Hawaii,The Big Island.
My Circles and Sound story began in Hawaii in 2002, with my daughter Mia age 8. It had been my dream to visit Hawaii for a long time,and this came true with thanks to my Grandmothers inheritance.
We spent three months on the Big Island,being in the moment,swimming with wild spinner dolphins and turtles,living on and off the beach and meeting inspirational people from all areas of life who helped and supported us on our journey.
We stayed in one area most of the time, for my work and healing experiences.One of our most memorable moments was meeting the slow hypnotic flow of lava at Kilauea Volcano,it was incredible,as was the feel of the island and its history.
We moved to Farnham 4 years ago to be close to family,where I found some of my Great Grandfathers writings and discovered a poem titled 'Kaiulanis Bower' dated Honolulu, March 1899.Kaiulani was the Queen of Hawaii and died in 1899.How he had travelled there and why is a mystery,a golden thread in my ancestral tapestry.
In 2002 my daughter and I attended a 'Mandala' Workshop which introduced us to the Sacred Art of the Circle,this was inspiration for me into a new way of being which led me to create many more circles of my own.Without reading or researching into the history and background of Mandalas,I allowed a very natural and organic path to unfold through my breath,which revealed to me that I was drawing from a place of 'being',a place of pure innocense rather than intellect.
Having now visited the Island three times,again in 2004 and 2006 ,the nature and flow of my work has become a spontaneous dance,with no need to understand with the mind as it is purley felt from the heart.Peace for the mind and yoga for the heart,inspired by the harmonious flow of the Earth.
One evening in 2004,whilst in Hawaii I was invited to an outdoor concert with my daughter and friends.Whilst relaxing and enjoying the music I heard a deep voice from within asking me to go and sing.After the third time of asking and me trying to ignore it (as I wasn't a singer!)I walked towards the stage.Taking a deep breath I trusted my heart and began to sing...at first beautiful sounds travelled through me into the night skies,followed by a very wise and profound language,it felt ancient with an incredible connection and oneness with all of creation.When I had finished some people who had been listening told me how they felt that they understood what I was singing,that it was The Language of the Universe, of the Soul.I have now been singing,trusting and following my voice for almost 6 years,which is taking me on an extraordinary journey.
Every persons experience of this language I sing,is very personal and unique.Some feelings for its origins have been from Inuit to Celtic, Mongolian,African,Indian,Latin,Lemurian or even Dolphin.Sometimes it is refered to as 'Light Language',with my inspiration being Colour.I am also asked if it is related to singing in Tongues.I have no wish to try and explain the mystery,only to sing it.
Whilst in Hawaii I met Jas Marlin,creator of 'The Bhakti Tribe' who recorded my first vocals(to be available at a later date) He also invited me to sing on his magical improvised albumn 'Ancient Waves' -track 9, which is a compilation of global travelling musicians,which I am excited to be a part of.
''Bhakti Tribe emerges in modern times to inspire devotion as an art,to enhance and accelerate creativity based on the ancient science of the harmonics of light and sound.The tribe serves as a reminder to remember our connection to self,unity,community,Creator/source/the all that is/G.O.D.(give own definition).
People have a unique ability to forget...to become so absorbed in an idea of identification that they forget themselves into that idea.Once forgotten,to remember,one often needs a reminder.The Bhakti Tribe is one such reminder of who we are,individually and collectively.
The Bhakti Tribe,like the Gypsy,travelled the ancient worlds sharing the gift of devotion in parables portrayed through art,music,poetry,theatre,dance and story.In this way,the people of the lands recieved the spiritual nurturing,guidance,insights and understandings to embrace and move through the challenges and opportunities of life.In gratitude for this spiritual manna[food],the people supported the needs of the tribe with gifts and offerings of land,lodging,transportation,food and clothing.'' -The Bhakti Tribe
The Big Island of Hawaii is an island of such beauty and complexity, of old ways and ancient wisdom, meeting todays world. My journeys there have shown me a way to touch hearts, to sing, to create and nurture a truth that lies within us all, our innocence.The dolphins awoke in me something so precious, a gift to us all...'huulanaya'.
