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Angelika is an internationally known performer, song-writer and recording
artist, who dedicates her life to uplift, inspire and heal through
the gift of her angelic voice and music. She grew up in Germany, expressing
her love and natural talent for music with her guitar, flute and voice.
She holds a Master teaching degree in Physical Education from a German
University and studied music as a post graduate at California State
University in Sacramento. Angelika’s ever present, strong spiritual
quest and love for the wilderness led her to move to Alaska at age
24 and spend the next 9 years leading a very adventurous life, full
of risk and challenges, including commercial fishing, diving, mountain
climbing, flying hang-gliders and airplanes, working in gold-mines
and building her own cabin in the woods.
Her spiritual search became more urgent and focused through the sudden
loss of a loved one, witnessing his plane crash in Alaska. In her search
Angelika came across the spiritual teachings of the East and was introduced
to meditation and sacred chanting at a Yoga retreat at the Ananda Community
in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There Angelika connected
to and started to receive/compose the songs of her own heart and spirit
in different languages.
One day, sitting in a flower garden in deep prayer,
searching for her own unique purpose and direction
she asked spirit with the greatest intensity what to do with her life,
when a strong, internal voice answered: "Healing
through music". No further explanation was offered, so Angelika
studied music for the next 2 years. It was
fulfilling and enriching to further develop her passion and talent
for music, songwriting, arranging and recording. Angelika will tell
everyone to keep fanning the sparks of their dreams no matter what
the odds, or how much time it takes to realize them and to ask the
universe for help when we get stuck, expecting an answer!
Angelika considers it her good Fortune/Karma to have the opportunity
to study with some of the great Masters and Saints of our time, Mata
Amritanandamayi, Shree Maa, Mother Mira and Karunamayi, who have been
instrumental in her spiritual growth as well as learning sacred mantras
and songs in Sanskrit. Swami Satyananda Saraswati patiently taught
her some of the pronunciation and meanings of the ancient songs and
scriptures of India and Shree Maa presented her own tamboura as a gift
for the journey, which is needless to say Angelika’s favorite instrument.
Angelika loves the image of a Divine Mother nurturing and caring for
all of creation and has many divine Mother songs and chants in her
repertoire. Her spiritual path is one of devotion and acceptance of
all religions. In her music she expresses this universal and eclectic
quality. All paths lead to the one whole and complete source and understanding.
One of Angelika’s spiritual teachers transformed/healed a great fear
and shyness about performing asking her to always sing in prayer as
an offering to the divine in all forms. "Sing to God, my child,
this will be your sacred path home", she said and Angelika took
it to heart. Since 1991 she has been giving concerts at retreat centers,
churches, schools, private homes and for benefit or other special events.
Angelika simply gets out of the way and allows the energy of divine
serenity, joy and peace to come through her.
In this space, healing and connection can happen and
many people are deeply touched by her music,
feeling the love re-awakening in their own
hearts. In the early summer of 2005 Angelika
connected with the Oneness movement and the
Deeksha energy transmission. (Please see Diksha
page) She received training and initiation
at Oneness University near Chennai in January
2006 to transmit Deeksha in various ways, but
especially through her music. Her music ministry
has been even more empowered spiritually and
raised to new heights since then
through the Avatars Sir Bhagavan and Sri Ammas personal blessings. Many national
and international tours are being planned for
the next few years to help speed up the process
of awakening humanity. This is why Angelika
will share this gift wherever she can, big
or small events, near or far. She follows spirit's
calling and is looking forward to meeting you
somewhere.
In 2001 Angelika adopted the raw/living foods life-style
for 4 and a half years and conscious food preparation and natural nutrition
are another healing modality which Angelika is using for deep transformation
for herself and those who participate in her workshops.Due to her travel
schedule she is not 100 % raw right now, but teaches, performs and
consults combining Raw/ Living Foods, Sacred Music, Life System Bio
Feedback and Deeksha. Please See Healing/Living/Raw Foods, Diksha and
the Schedule pages for further details. |
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