Annika Ihalainen
Music
Mantra circles
Singing together for inner peace and love
Mantra circles offer a perfect way to explore the power of mantras and singing together. In our circles ancient Sanskrit mantras are fused with simple, modern, and heartfelt melodies. Mantras are like universal prayers with themes that touch all of us, and they have an incredible ability to transcend the mind and resonate with the hidden aspects of our beings. As a circle, we collectively create space for deep listening and connection. At times, we're guided to release the past, allowing the present to unfold.The intention is to create a connection with our inner wisdom, peace, and love.
Check out the upcoming events for our next circles!
Events
2024
March 1, Merkaba Center, Helsinki, Finland, HEALING JOURNEY - Cacao Ceremony, Meditation & Highway to Bliss and Tea Ihalainen
March 2, Joogafestival by Night, Helsinki, Finland, with Highway to Bliss and Tea Ihalainen
May 17, Helsinki, Finland Highway to Bliss Party + Ecstatic Dance - details coming soon!
July 4-7, Natural High Healing Festival, Uusikaupunki, Finland, with Highway to Bliss and Tea Ihalainen
- exact dates & details scoming soon!
August 2, Wonder of Life Festival, Karjaa, Hub Feenix with Highway to Bliss and Tea Ihalainen
Past events 2023
February 3, Tanssikoulu EdBH, Helsinki, Finland, with Highway to Bliss and Tea Ihalainen
February 4, Hub Feenix, Karjaa, Finland with Highway to Bliss and Tea Ihalainen & Ecstatic Dance with Raisa Ananda
April 16, Spazi Oasi Milano, Italy, Essence - cerimonia cacao + movement medicine + canti with Camille Barrios
April 28, Tanssikoulu EdBH, Helsinki, Finland, Highway to Bliss
April 30, Hub Feenix, Karjaa, Finland, Highway to Bliss & Ecstatic Dance with Raisa Ananda
May 14, Studio Shen, Milano, Italy, Mantra & Meditazione with Annika Ihalainen
July 2, Green Tara Forest Sanctuary, Nuuksio, Finland, Cacao Ceremony & Highway to Bliss with Tea Ihalainen
July 7 & 8, Natural High Healing Festival, Uusikaupunki, Finland, with Highway to Bliss and Tea Ihalainen
We have two shows - one in Friday 7th at 18:30 and one in Saturday 8th at 12:30 <3
July 10, Galleria Sitruunapuu, Helsinki, Heart Circle - Cacao, Mantra & Music with Sini & Victoria
4 August, Wonder of Life Festival, Karjaa, Finland with Highway to Bliss and Tea Ihalainen
18 August, Tanssikoulu EdBH, Helsinki, Finland, Highway to Bliss
20 August, Green Tara Forest Sanctuary, Nuuksio, Highway to Bliss + Cacao Ceremony
8 October, Studio Shen, Milano, Italy, Mantra & Meditazione,
13 October, Hub Feenix, Karjaa, Finland, Highway to Bliss & Ecstatic Dance with Dj Raisa Ananda
14 October, Tanssikoulu EdBH, Helsinki, Finland, Highway to Bliss
24 Novmeber, Kauniainen, Finland, Gentle mantra & meditation evening with Nadiya ry
25 November, Helsinki, Finland, Highway to Bliss
2 December, Ginkgo yoga, Varese, Italy, Mantra Kirtan
Past events 2022
April 24, Milano, Italy Essence - cerimonia cacao + movement medicine + canti with Camille Barrios
June 11, Himos, Finland Namaste Himos Yoga Festival with Tea Ihalainen and Highway to Bliss
June 17, Helsinki, Finland Tanssikoulu EdBH with Tea Ihalainen and Highway to Bliss
August 5, Uusikaupunki, Finland Natural High Healing Festival with Tea Ihalainen and Highway to Bliss
August 12, Helsinki, Finland Tanssikoulu EdBH with Tea Ihalainen and Highway to Bliss
August 18, Helsinki, Finland, Lauluja ajasta ja ajan toiselta puolelta, Galleria Sitruunapuu, Taiteiden yö
October 2, Milano, Italy, Kanna mua siivilläs - concert, Chiesa Evagelica Luterna
December 8, Kauniainen, Finland, Peace Prayer Circle with Annika Ihalainen & Victoria Kovalenko
December 9, Helsinki, Finland Tanssikoulu EdBH with Tea Ihalainen and Highway to Bliss
Introducing Annika
Finding connection with music
I am so honored to share music with others since it has always been my greatest passion, touching the deepest parts of my soul. Music awakens something ancient within me, connecting me to spirit and to God. Throughout my life, I've felt an intense attraction to creating music and I've played keyboards and sung since as far back as I can remember.
In my past I've been part of various bands and performed solo concerts. As my interest in spirituality grew, music naturally accompanied me. While teaching meditation, incorporating sound and using live music felt instinctive. I also felt guided to create performances blending shamanism, fire dancing, and other beautiful elements.
For the past 15 years, I've immersed myself in the realm of mantras. I'm incredibly grateful to collaborate with my talented sister, Tea Ihalainen, in the Highway To Bliss mantra band in Finland.
Beyond mantra music, I compose and write 'ordinary music' carrying profound messages from the heart and spirit. My roots lie in Finland, but currently, I reside in Northern Italy with my beautiful Italian-Finnish family
