RAHEL NAHELY
Sound and voice arts sessions in Winterthur
Hoi!
Sound and voice arts offers a rainbow of creative activities to enhance your physical, mental and emotional well-being. Our voice is our essence - the instrument we use to convey emotions, express ourselves and connect with others. Sound is a form of expression without words and, like the voice, has the ability to influence our being on all levels.
My offer
As part of my professional diploma as a Sound and Voice Arts Therapist (British Academy of Sound Therapy), I create beautiful experiences by showing you how to use sound and your voice intuitively to nurture your wellbeing and creativity. As a thank you for your participation during my training, you can experience each workshop for CHF 20.- instead of CHF 160.-.
Your experience
In the various workshops you will gain playful access to your voice and learn how the sounds and vibrations of different instruments affect your nervous system. You are active yourself, create together in a group and thus create space for intuition, creativity, play, expression, connection, strengthening self-confidence and sharing something beautiful. Working with sound and your voice can also help to reduce stress, anxiety, muscle tension and physical pain.
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My intention
Some workshops focus on the use of sound and your voice to specifically improve health and well-being, while others focus more on sound and voice as a creative and entertaining art form. No previous musical or vocal experience is necessary. At the same time, singers and musicians are also very welcome.
I look forward to sharing this gift with you.
Any questions? Write me here.
With love, Rahel Nahely
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Workshops 2024
All sessions can be booked Individually. Registration required.
Registration: hoi@rahelnahely.com (click)
Compensation: CHF 20.- per workshop (special price as a thank you for your participation during my training. From 2025 CHF 160.-.)
Literal sound and voicescape
Sun, 20.10.24 / 12 - 3.30pm / YOGA ACADEMY WINTERTHUR
A picture is literally transformed into sound. Aim: to practise the art of “letting go of the story”. A creative practice of letting go of interpretations and projections. Focus on what really is. The ability to notice when we are in story and consciously detach is a practice that has the potential to help reduce anxiety.
Metaphorical sound and voicescape
Sat, 26.10.24 / 1 - 4.30pm / YOGA ACADEMY WINTERTHUR
A picture is imaginatively transformed into sound: Aim: Nourishing creativity and inspiration by creating a mythical/imagined story.
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Drum and rhythm games
Sat, 2.11.24 / 12.30 - 3pm / KLANGWALD BAZENHEID
We use drums and rhythm instruments as an art form, improvise, play, create and have fun!
Drum and rhythm games
Sat, 2.11.24 / 4.15 - 6.45 pm / KLANGWALD BAZENHEID
We use drums and rhythm instruments as an art form, improvise, play, create and have fun!
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Tone poem
Sun, 3.11.24 / 12 - 3.30 pm / YOGA ACADEMY WINTERTHUR
Pure sound poetry! Tone poems are inspired by people who come together to share stories, crafts, trade, dances etc. but may not have a common language. Aim: overcoming language, nurturing creativity and inspiration, coming together through and in song.
Graphic score
Sun, 10.11.24 / 12 - 3.30 pm / YOGA ACADEMY WINTERTHUR
Simply put, a score is a sheet of music. As a small group, you're telling story musically. Take us to your favorite memory, invent a short story, set to music a journey you have made or would like to make - anything that can be told goes. Instead of writing your sheet music with notes, draw pictures and symbols. This can be as simple or as artistic as you like (Drawing is not my strength, my scores are usually very simple :)). Your picture is then used as template for your musical expression.
Goal: Nurturing creativity and inspiration, fun, communication, sense of community, feeling comfortable and valued in your own expression.
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Metaphorical sound and voicescape
Sun, 17.11.24 / 12 - 4 pm / YOGA ACADEMY WINTERTHUR
A picture is imaginatively transformed into sound: Aim: Nourishing creativity and inspiration by creating a mythical/imagined story.​
This workshop is conducted in English only, and is the important conclusion to my case studies. I have to film myself facilitating the workshop. Although you are not important to the camera, part of you may be visible on the video from time to time. However, the video won't be published and will only be accessible to the school board for assessment. I would be delighted if you would sign up for this important day and support me - or spread the word to people who speak English.
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Are these sessions for you?
Yes! I encourage you to experiment with instruments and your voice, and find out if you want to use one or the other nugget for your creativity and well-being. No previous musical or vocal experience is necessary. At the same time, singers and musicians can benefit from this work, too. We will use a range of different instruments and vocal techniques. I will provide a selection of instruments that are accessible and easy to play.
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RELAX: SUN, SEPT 22, 2024 / ENERGIZE: SUN, OCT 13, 2024
12PM - 3.30PM
Compensation: CHF 20.- per session (sessions held in EN/DE)
The sessions can be booked individually.
Registration required.
Relax
Together as a small group you will create your own L-shaped sound and voicescape which promotes relaxation. In this semi-structured improvisation you will find out how the different instruments affect you and you will learn how to use them together with your body and voice to create a sense of calm and balance in your everyday life.
The session starts with vocal exercises, warm-ups and rhythm games to bring us together and find our voices. I will also show you simple exercises that promote relaxation and balance of the nervous system. You will then work together to create a soundscape that meets you where you are energetically and which then gently and gradually brings you down to a lovely, relaxed state and into stillness and silence.
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Energize
Together as a small group you will create your own U-shaped sound and voicescape which will first relax and then energize you. In this semi-structured improvisation you will find out how the different instruments affect you and you will learn how to use them together with your body and voice to bring more balance and energy into your everyday life.
The session starts with vocal exercises, warm-ups and rhythm games to bring us together and find our voices. I will also show you simple exercises that promote energy and balance in the nervous system. You will then work together to create a soundscape that meets you where you are energetically and which brings you down to a lovely, relaxed state, before ascending slightly in energy at the end.
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Are these sessions for you?
Yes! Conscious relaxation and energizing are important for your quality of life. Whether you are already a pro at relaxing and energizing or not, I encourage you to experiment with instruments and your voice and see if you would like to add some of what you learn to your collection. While no previous musical or vocal knowledge is necessary, the sessions are also suitable for singers and musicians. The aim is not an artistic performance, but to learn how you can relax or energize yourself in a sustainable way in your everyday life.
We will use a range of different instruments and vocal techniques. I will provide a selection of instruments that are accessible and easy to play.
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or write an email to hoi@rahelnahely.com (subject 'Relax & Energize').
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SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2024
1 - 4.15 PM
Activate your Voice
Voice Improvisation
Saturday, April 13, 2024
1 - 4.15 pm / Exchange: CHF 20.-
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Why do you feel good when you sing? You don't even have to hit the right notes, just activate your voice and something wonderful happens in your body: vibration. This vibration influences your health and well-being.
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Singing holds many treasures: deep breathing, reducing stress and anxiety, relaxation, strengthening self-confidence, exercising the mind, sharing something beautiful. It creates connection and puts you in a good mood (at the latest when your favorite song is playing at full volume and your dough scraper - or your drill - are serving as a microphone).
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Our voice is the essence of us – the instrument through which we convey emotions, express ourselves and connect with others. Sound is a form of expression without words. Voice activation can be a transformational process - releasing blockages in and around the throat, breaking down any limiting beliefs, opening and unlocking the true power of the voice.
Topic:
This interactive small group session is about improvising, and creating with your voice – it’s about having fun. You will also learn how to breathe correctly. We start with vocal and physical exercises and then move on to games and creative vocal techniques.
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Is this session for you?
Yes! No previous vocal knowledge is necessary. At the same time, the session is also suitable for people who already work with their voice. We’re not aiming for an artistic performance, instead I will show you in a simple and playful way how you can use your voice in a variety of ways.
SUNDAY, MARCH 10 & 17, 2024
M- shaped sound and voicescape
Join a research study!
Sunday, March 10 & 17, 2024
1 - 5pm / Exchange: CHF 20.-
This offer consists of two sessions, you only need to register once. It is important that you attend both sessions (March 10 & 17) as you will complete a pre and post questionnaire. Your answers will be anonymous and you will be able to view the results of the study on the British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST) website.
Together in a small group you will create a so called M-shaped sound and voicescape and discover its effect on your mood-state. This soundscape is a semi-structured improvisation that starts quietly and moves up in sound to create energy and increase flexibility.
We will use a variety of instrumental and vocal techniques. It is absolutely not necessary that you have any musical or vocal knowledge. Rather than creating an artistic performance, my intention is to show you how to use sound and voice as tools to create wellbeing.
I will provide a selection of instruments that are easy to play, including drums, percussion instruments, chimes, singing bowls and more. If you'd like to add something to my rainbow of instruments, I'm excited to hear about it!
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CHF 20.- per session
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Benefits:
Group sound and voice activities offer so many benefits to health and wellbeing, including enjoyment, creativity, expression, relaxation, community building, improved mental health, deep breathing, exercising the mind, building relationships, and sharing something beautiful!
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