Opening the Heart: An Evening of Music and Meditation with Gavrila Nikhila
Location: Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Date: Wednesday, January 8
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Suggested Donation: $15-$20. No one turned away for lack of funds
Join us for a journey with Gavrila into the heart , where we invite you to experience the transformative power of live chanting and meditation, accompanied by the melodic voice of the harmonium.
In this unique concert, you will be enveloped in a sacred atmosphere as Gavrila offers a captivating journey of sound. The evening will weave together enchanting chants, dharmic wisdom, and moments of meditative silence, creating a space for reflection and inner peace. The harmonium's rich tones will fill the room, inviting you to relax and connect with the present moment.
All are welcome. Come with an open heart and a willingness to explore its depths.
Bio: Gavrila Nikhila is a dedicated dhamma practitioner, singer, and contemplative dreamer. Her journey through grief and the complexities of being human inspired her to study suffering and its cessation, leading her to teach mindfulness for over a decade and become a somatic psychotherapist. Working with diverse individuals, she believes that embodiment and mindfulness are accessible to everyone. Gavrila emphasizes awareness, ancestral wisdom, and innate wholeness in her collaborative approach to transformation. She co-founded the Trauma Aware Mindfulness Collective and is a guest teacher for various sanghas. Gavrila offers meditation series for youth with Spirit Rock Meditation Center and young adults with Dharma Gates. In collaboration with Lotus Compass, Gavrila serves as the mindfulness guide on annual trips on the Camino de Santiago. Gavrila identifies as a queer, Ashkenazi Jewess.
For more on Gavrila's therapeutic work visit connectedrootstherapy.com.
For more on trainings and insights, visit wholecompleteperfect.com.