6 to 10 October
We give this retreat at the beautiful Lichthuis in Zandvoort. This former church from 1928 is an inspiring contemporary centre and an oasis of peace and contemplation. A unique place with cosy, comfortable flats and rooms, delicious vegetarian food and a five-minute walk from the beach.
The retreat is for people who want to learn about sound and its workings. And for those who want to practice further.
This five-day retreat is aimed at getting you to interact with sound and gong deepen. Gain experience with 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 through Sound-Yoga.
You will learn the underlying meaning of the gong and gong baths. You will also learn to give gong, sound baths and sound meditations yourself and play in groups.
CEREMONIES
During two evenings we will 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 as a rounding finale, there is the nightly gongpuja. This is 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. During the period beforehand, we prepare with meditation and breathing techniques, playing gongs and exploring movement theory with sound.
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.
You can book via: www.hetlichthuis.nl/wheel-of-sound-inner-journey/
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
Wednesday, 6 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, 7 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, 8 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 9 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.
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