Born in London, Nalini graduated with a degree in French , Spanish and Italian which fuelled her passion for the nomadic lifestyle and international travel....She made a life altering decision when after 6 months in India ,she decided to throw away her return ticket home and give up her Masters Degree and stay on the open road....This opened her to the Flow and accordingly,many exciting adventures followed...She spent 3 years in India,South East Asia,Australasia and Japan before returning to Europe. Nalini had already spent a year studying in Mexico and Central america during Uni and the Americas were once more calling her name ! After saving up money from tourguiding in Italy and Spain, she flew to Costa Rica to stay in a spiritual community called Pacha Mama....It was here that Nalini was first introduced to the magical world of Ayahuasca shamanism and found her Brazilian teacher Carioca....It led to a 4 and a half year voyage of Discovery which spanned the length and breadth of the Americas from Chile to Cali ! Here are some of Nalini’s adventures : Nalini hitched up Central America taking in Mayan temples,Carribbean islands and indigenous markets . Destiny led her to New Mexico for a big Gurupurnima celebration with Ram Dass and Krishna Dass and on a road trip through the amazing canyons and hotsprings of Colorado,Utah and Arizona .DESTINATION BURNING MAN ! Nalini found her tribe at Burning Man ,The Mystic Family Circus,(www.mysticfamilycircus.org), doing much firedancing and ritual performance with them on the festival circuit and ended up living in California for a year and a half ! The Bay Area and Mount Shasta region were her particular favourites. But soon it was time to fly to Brazil to meet up again with Ayahuasquero Carioca at his community Ciranda (www.ciranda.org) and attend the World Rainbow Gathering in Bahia....At the Gathering,t he Rainbow Serpent Project was conceived which would snake up the Americas thru various caravans,with Vision Counsels and sacred gatherings enroute until we reached Turtle Island,Quebec. The contrasts and beauty of this trip were unforgettable for all concerned and strong bonds were formed...
During that time,Nalini danced at Rio Carnival and Barranquilla Carnaval,Colombia,got involved in Proyecto Ahimsa,sustainable living project in Rio, attended the ENCA -National Gathering for Alternative Communities in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest, spent 3 months deep in the Amazon in Mapia Santo Daime Community followed by an adventurous 4 day trip straight into the Heart of the Peruvian Andes for an Equinox Ceremony at Macchu Picchu. Nalini ended up at Macchu Picchu for 10 days leading up to the Harmonic Concordance Lunar Eclipse !Here came the next surprising phase of the journey.At the CALL OF THE CONDOR BIOREGIONAL VISION COUNSEL, in the Valley of the Inca ,Nalini met LA CARAVANA ARCO IRIS DE LA PAZ (www.lacaravana.org) a group of amazing beings who had been travelling for 7 years from Mexico ,destination Tierra del Fuego ,sharing circus skills,permaculture and joy as they went...Nalini was invited to travel down to chile with them where they set up a circus big top and taught street kids juggling and stilt walking......She also did a one month retreat in a tiny temple in an oasis in the Atacama Desert where she decided to continue northwards in flow of the Serpent to reach the World Rainbow Gathering in Costa Rica .She spent New years eve on Lake Titicaca,Bolivia and some very happy times onthe Carribean coast of Colombia .Nalini was eager to return to Guatemala and Mexico and the Mayan Temples. Palenque,Venus transit and 52nd anniversary of the discovery of Pacal Votan’s tomb -beautiful ceremonies with Jose Arguelles in the temples and reunions with many beautiful friends last seen in Brazil...pure magic,jungle,waterfalls,hidden temples,very Indiana Jones.....To complete the circle,the 20th anniversary California National gathering was the perfect way to end and reunite with all the beautiful Cali family....
Now back in UK ,Nalini is dedicating herself to music and is enjoying collaborating with various artists and creating new projects.....She has collaborated as a vocalist with Orchid Star ,Harmony , Mieschanka, Akasha Rose , Solquest , Juan Gabriel and Kamadklan , before founding Sacred Sound Collective. Nalini is now working on her own solo project and offers peace concerts around Europe....This year , she has travelled to Denmark , Barcelona , Sardinia and South of France with her music .
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Member Since: 9/6/2006
Band Members: Nalini (vocals, guitar, shrut<<<
