26 - 30 October 2022
In October, we will again host a five-day intensive retreat in the beautiful Light house Zandvoort. This former church from 1928 is a contemporary centre and an oasis for inspiration, stillness and contemplation. A unique location with attractive, luxurious, comfortable flats and rooms, delicious vegetarian food and a five-minute walk from the beach.
The retreat is for people who want to get acquainted with the workings of sound and for those who want to further themselves in interplay with sound deepen.
WHEEL OF SOUND - INNER JOURNEY
26 - 30 October
During these five days, the deep meditative quality of sound takes centre stage. Always starting from and listening to silence. Experience gongs, crystal singing bowls, Himalayan singing bowls and other overtone instruments.
Meditating on sound and attuning yourself to and with the gong. Working with the effects of sound and resonance on the body and mind through Sound-Yoga.
You will learn the underlying meaning of the gong and gong baths. You will also learn to give your own sound baths, gong and sound meditations and play in groups.
CEREMONIES
During the retreat, we do a Wheel of Sound ceremony, a deep sound meditation with connection and self-reflection as its focus. Formed with crystal singing bowls and Himalayan singing bowls, a mandala laid out according to the four elements. This sound wheel is located in a beautiful quiet space where you can sit and meditate throughout the retreat.
Another part of the programme is a cacao ceremony in which you play the gong with 'facing your inner child' as an intention.
And if grand finale we do the nightly gongpuja. A ritual where we spend 6.5 hours together during the night. The gongs are played non-stop in rotation by the participants. In addition, you lie down to
sleep and/or meditate. A wonderful purifying experience to end with.
Our motto;
'You don't get to feel better but you get better at feeling.'
Prices are from €899. This includes: all overnight stays, delicious vegetarian meals and use of sauna.
Book via: thelighthouse.co.uk
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
Wednesday, 26 October
10:00 welcome/arrival
10:30 Wheel of Sound Inner Journey
12:30 - 13:30 lunch
14:00 – 17:30 Wheel of Sound Inner Journey with a short break
18:00 dinner
19:30 – 21:00 Wheel of Sound Inner Journey
Thursday 27 October
07:30 morning meditation (is voluntary)
08:30 breakfast
09:30 Wheel of Sound Inner Journey
12:30 - 13:30 lunch
14:00 – 17:30 Wheel of Sound Inner Journey with a short break
18:00 dinner
19:30 – 21:00 Wheel of Sound Inner Journey
Friday, 28 October
07:30 cocoa ceremony 'Facing your inner child'
11:00 - 12:30 brunch
14:00 – 17:00 Wheel of Sound Inner Journey
18:00 dinner
19:00 free evening
Saturday 29 October
07:30 morning meditation (is voluntary)
08:30 breakfast
09:30 Wheel of Sound Inner Journey
12:30 - 13:30 lunch
14:00 – 17:30 Wheel of Sound Inner Journey with a short break
18:00 dinner
20:00 preparation nightly gongpuja
22:00 meditative silence
22:30 – 05:00 gongpuja
Sunday 10 October
08:00 breakfast
09:00 - 10:30 closing Wheel of Sound Inner Journey
This retreat takes place in an intimate, small setting of up to 15 people.
SO BE QUICK!
