Nasheed Lessons: In the Remembrance of Allah Do Hearts Find Tranquility

Alhamdulilah our Nasheed Semester long workshops have been absolutely our favorite part of Ilham and just an overall success. We have been working closely with our instructor Olga Bojavic which has been a dream. She is skilled and professional and has been able to help elevate Islamic Nasheed to an entirely different level.

Singing has seen to have physical benefits such as:

• Respiratory Health: Singing requires deep breathing, which strengthens the respiratory system and can improve lung function, particularly beneficial for conditions like asthma and COPD.
• Cardiovascular Health: Singing can be a form of aerobic exercise, improving heart health and circulation.
• Posture and Balance: Engaging core muscles during singing can lead to better posture and balance, reducing the risk of falls, especially in older adults.
• Muscle Tone: Singing tones abdominal and intercostal muscles, and the diaphragm

Singing also has a direct impact on your mental health and mood:

• Mood Enhancement: Singing releases endorphins, natural mood boosters that can alleviate stress and anxiety. 
• Cognitive Function: Improved blood flow and oxygenation from singing can enhance cognitive functions like concentration and memory. 
• Stress Reduction: Singing can lower cortisol levels, the stress hormone, promoting relaxation. 
• Social Connection: Group singing can foster a sense of community and belonging, further contributing to mental well-being. 

AND practice makes perfect. We know that the more we work, the more we do vocal training, the better will become. Each year we plan to launch two Singing semesters, one in the Fall/Winter and the other in the Winter/Spring depending on when Ramadan falls.

IF YOU’VE never joined, don’t miss out. We have had PLENTY of newbies and they’ve been such a lovely addition to our ever growing choir. We want you TOO! 

Vocal training is not just for singing. It also elevates your Quranic recitation so that you may beautify that very important part of our faith as well. Vocal training is FOR EVERYONE. It really helps you grow the muscles and vocal chords. Much like physical training, vocal training needs work and effort. True there are some natural talents, but everyone has a voice and has those same muscles – they just may have not been attended to carefully and need a bit of work to help elevate the sounds you make.

Join us for this amazing semester that will be followed with a beautiful live recital in front of an all women audience.