SHIPIBO CHANTING INTRO COURSE

Deepen your knowledge of this ancient healing practice

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This five-week class is designed to introduce you to the basic principles of Shipibo chanting.  
 
The goal of each class module is to teach you the building blocks of how to construct your own basic chant. Whether you have dieted many times, or never at all, this course will exponentially boost your ability to chant in Shipibo.  

 

You will receive guidance and personalized feedback each week on the verses that you write for homework.
 
During our weekly “virtual maloca” sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to share (chant) your new verses with the group and receive direct input from the instructor and the other participants.
 
For students who have completed Shipibo diets, and learned some basic concepts, this class will help you deepen and refresh your knowledge. For those students who haven’t yet dieted, this class will give you a better understanding of Shipibo chanting technology and encourage you to open your voice and begin to "freestyle" in Shipibo.

 

 

What this course will teach you & what you will gain:  

  • Overview of basic structure of a Shipibo icaro and how to construct your own, five verse chant.

  • Comprehensive PDF Guide Booklet.

  • Intro to basic Shipibo vocabulary and grammar (cleaning, clearing, healing vocabulary plus essential pronouns).

  • Intro to opening your voice and finding your own melody.

  • Each student receives personalized, weekly feedback on the icaro verses that you compose for homework. 

  • By end of five week course, the goal is to chant your own, five verse icaro (each verse is composed of seven to eight lines).     

Classes start in February 2025.

 Class meets via Zoom on Thursdays from 7 PM to 8:30 PM PST

Dates: Start date: Thu, February 13th to Thu, March 13th, 2025 

  • You will receive a Course Reader that will be sent in weekly instalments. The Course Reader will contain lots of helpful information on basic grammar, vocabulary and tips on how to construct your own icaros.
  • I will be assigning homework and offer you personal feedback via email on the icaros that you compose for this class. 
  • This class will be limited to 20 participants per class. Classes will fill up, so I recommend you book your seat early. 
  • There will be a weekly, informal meeting time that will be seperate from the class instruction, where students can gather online and share their icaros. 
  • This class is a five-class commitment. When you sign up you will gain access to the course website, course contents, and video recordings (via the Kajabi platform). All Zoom classes will be saved in Kajabi and available for you to watch again, if you want to review a concept, or should you miss a class. 

COST: $575    

For more information, please email Robin at: 

[email protected]

Ichibires Irake,

Robin York MA, M.Phil                   

Cancellation policy: This course is non-refundable. No refunds or credits will be offered.         

A portion of the profits from these classes will be donated in support of the Shipibo community of Paococha, Peru to help bring reading glasses to the elderly population.              

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 - Nick C. 

 “I came into this course with a little knowledge of both the Shipibo language and singing icaros, however, I left with much more than I could have hoped for. Robin is so gracious in sharing his insight and what he's learned over the years, and his generous, warm-hearted nature illuminates within him a noticeably high level of respect for the sacredness of the plants and working with them. Apart from learning grammatical basics and expanding vocabulary, we had the opportunity to sing and support others in an intimate community. Robin is truly a gifted teacher. The classes were grounded, well-paced, and well-organized. I finished this course with an absolute abundance of information to continue my personal healing journey. So grateful for this offering.”

- Marissa G

"Robin's class offered incredibly valuable teachings. Not only do I feel more comfortable working with Shipibo chanting, but Robin's class has expanded and positively effected my practice of medicine music in general. Robin's ability to combine a very linear (western) approach to learning, with some very intangible work, makes his material accessible and profound!"