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"The Dance programme Ralph and Vitalija prepare for us is always deep. We always feel a subtle atmosphere of love, harmony and beauty. …. you always feel lightness, joy and light in the circle, bringing dancers to that special state, which one still can feel a long time after. Ralph’s and Vitalija’s energies are: fire, air and bubbling deep water." (Gunta Saule, Latvia)
"I like very much the peace and joy atmosphere of these dances and songs. It was very easy to participate although it was my first time. I like also very much the diversity of traditions from which these dances and songs are coming." Ludivine, May 2008
"I enjoyed the dances and chanting very much and would like to come again. ... Thankyou for making me feel welcome! Warmest wishes, Suryamani", May 2008
"Dear Ralph & Vitalija
thank you for coming to Richmond to lead the creation of such a beautiful approach of love, peace, community and upliftment - it was lovely to meet you both... many sweet and exciting blessings, Lindsay" (February 2008 after a peace dance afternoon)
".... We have a similarly gifted teacher, right here in our midst at Hartington Grove. Ralph Nimmann takes us in Taizé chants for three-quarters of an hour before meeting for worship every second Sunday. It is hard to think of any better way of coming to meeting with "hearts and mind prepared".
...could I encourage everyone to think seriously about coming? Ralph is wonderfully patient and takes great care to make sure that everyone feels included. I am sure that, like Lizzie, Ralph could get even the most hardened non-singer to surprise themselves. In the words of the Quaker hymn, "How can I keep from singing?"
July 2006, Jan Arriens [about the Taizé harmony chanting 2nd and 4th Sunday morning]
".. I wish you every success on your path. Your heart and soul are in excellent shape! - just watch out for the behavioural patterns and look into what is driving them!
I have learned and grown much from your teachings over recent years, Ralph
and from the love, community spirit and spirituality which you model so well." Mike
"Dear Ralph -
April 13th 2003
With regards to the DUP weekend just finished at
Rickmansworth: thank you for a fantastic couple of
days. I found it very moving and inspiring. The site
was lovely especially with the sun and the river.
Your leadership was sensitive and caring.
The dancing and chanting seem to let me express
something which I've been wanting to express for years
but I which I seldom could before, so I'm very
grateful."
Peter
"The best session of this week" (an 82 year old lady after participating in a Taizé harmony chanting at the International Subud Gathering, August '02)
"I enjoyed last night's peace chanting & dancing - I didn't know what to expect but it was nice to feel so accepted and to mix with a bunch of gentle folk... I am very happy that there is a local 'movement' along these lines - I thought with the demise of The Cambridge Centre it had disappeared, so thank you for doing so much to keep it alive!" (March 2001)
[One participant even cancelled a trip to Bali (seriously!) after attending our peace dance group:] "I so enjoyed the evening, even though at times it was a little challenging - I just kept surrendering. I had little idea that I could experince such an event just round the corner from me in Cambridge and not in Devon or Bali! Thank you for holding the space the way that you do..." (Jan 2001)
[A Chanting experience from a singer and singing teacher:] "... I felt more able to strip away and let go of the conditioning of "having to be perfect and getting it right". I found myself deeply immersed in the centredness of the sounds and the engaging with others in the group at a level that connects us all to the Divine, I experienced a transcendence. With reflection I am highly aware that this was reached via my willingness to let go and not by feeling I had to sing. My whole being sighted with relief!" (Dec 2000)
"I am writing this message to thank you for bringing to me the wonderful experience of your chanting and dancing group. It is one of the most powerful and beautiful experiences I have had in the whole of my life. I am so pleased and grateful..." (April 2000)
"Thanks for the chanting group last night. I do find I get an immense amount out of it. It is odd feeling so connected with people I don't know! but I suppose it is something about joint purpose or community: the spiritual part."
"Dear Ralph, Thank you for last night. It was a lovely evening."
"Thanks again for the chanting yesterday, it's so revitalizing! I don't know if it helps but today it seems that my conversations through telephone are deeper, more conscious, kind of joyful exchange, whatever the subjects could be!"
"I'm thrilled to be coming to the chanting group, because is one of the things I've wanted to do for years.... Towards the end of last evening I began to feel very strongly that now, finally, was the time to find and free my voice, because most of what I had previously, got in the way of my full vocal self-expression, had now been released.... I do very much appreciate the passion & enthusiasm you bring to what you do, & the very open-hearted & vulnerable way in which you're willing to do it."
"Although I didn't feel the effect strait away, I've realized since I've been home that the chanting tonight did me loads and loads of good. I feel recharged for tomorrow."
"Thanks for bringing so much song and dance and joy to Cambridge and to me..."
Read about the adventures & feedback while "Dancing in the Street" in Cambridge, Dec. 2001
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