Shanti (Wendy) Warnimont is a sacred space holder of the creative vibrational healing arts since 1990. As a lover and student of mantra, kirtan, sacred music, meditation and ecstatic states from many traditions, her passion is to be an open channel for catalyzing loving awareness. Shanti specializes in practices that move energies through the body and the voice creating a deep connection to self and source. Currently she hosts programs integrating Bhakti Yoga Appreciation, Shamanic Journeying, Moving Meditation and Mindful Music Meditation. As well as sharing kirtan mantra music and meditation experiences with her ensemble Ananda Lila Kirtan all around the Chicago, Wisconsin and Michigan area. Some of Shanti’s teachers and influences include: Nada Yoga of Sound study with Russill Paul, mantra and kirtan study with Jai Uttal, Deva Premal and Miten, Bhagavan Das, Sivananda and Himalayan Yoga teachers, as well as many other kirtan wallas. Hindustani music and vocal study with Rajiv Kumar Malik Rajnain. Yoga and Vedantic studies with Sivananda Yoga teachers, Vivekananda Vedanta Society teachers. Meditation study with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, Osho, TM, Ten Directions Zen. Shamanic apprenticeship with Sandra Ingerman, Alberto Villoldo, Hawaiin shaman Serg King. Dance study with Gabriel Roth and 5Rhythms practice, as well as with Life Force Shamanic Arts and many ecstatic dance facilitators. Sufi practices with Adnan Sarhan and dervishes of Konya. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/p/Wendy-Warnimont-100066245468206/, and @wwarnimont, and https://www.facebook.com/anandalilalove/