Annika Ihalainen
Music
Mantra circles
Singing together for inner peace and love
Mantra circles are a perfect way to get to know the power of mantras and singing together.
Ancient Sanskrit mantras are combined with simple, modern and touching melodies.
Mantras can bring us beyond the mind and touch the hidden parts of our beings.
Together as a circle we create space for a deep listening and connection.
Sometimes we are guided to let go of the past so we can let the present in.
The intention is to connect with our inner wisdom, peace and love.
Check the events for next circles!
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
Music is my biggest passion and it touches me deeply.
It stirs something ancient in me and helps me get in touch with spirit and God.
I have always felt a great attraction to making music and have played keyboards and sung all my life.
In the past I have played in several different bands and performed concerts as a solo artist. When I became interested in spirituality, music followed me so when I taught for example meditation, it was natural to also teach the use of sound in meditation and to use live music in the background of meditations. I also had a period when I did performances and plays where I combined shamanism, fire dancing and other wonderful things.
For the past 15 years I have immersed myself in the world of mantras and I am very grateful that in Finland I get to play and sing with my super talented sister Tea Ihalainen in the Highway To Bliss mantra band.
In addition to mantra music, I compose and write 'ordinary music' with the deep message
from the heart and spirit.I have roots in Finland but I currently live in Northern Italy with
my beautiful Italian-Finnish family.
