31 May to 4 June 2023 in the House of Light in Zandvoort
5 days
4 ceremonies
training with sound
sound yoga
light breathing and Qi Gong exercises
poetry
chef who cooks delicious vegetarian food
cosy and comfortable accommodation
'You're not going to feel better, but you get better at feeling.'
We always look forward to this retreat with a programme for beginners and those seeking (further) deepening through sound. With as special ceremonies: Wheel of Sound, Facing your Inner Child and the Gongpuja. All in all, a journey for further internalisation. Exactly where and how this works out for you will become clear.
What can you expect?
With everything we do, the meditative quality of sound is central. Always tuning into silence. You will learn about the underlying meaning of gong and gong baths. You will play and listen to gongs, crystal bowls, Himalayan singing bowls and other overtone instruments yourself. You will learn to give your own sound baths, gong and sound meditations and play in groups.
You will also meditate on sound and learn to tune yourself to and with the gong. And you will work with the effects of sound and resonance on body & mind through Sound-Yoga.
Throughout the 5 days, we regularly do light PranaYama and Qi Gong exercises.
CEREMONIES
During the retreat, we do a Wheel of Sound ceremonies, sound meditations with connection and self-reflection as the focus. 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.
Other programme item is a cacao ceremony in which you play the gong with 'facing your inner child' as an intention.
And as a 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.
FOR WHO?
This retreat is for anyone interested in or seeking inspiration in the power of sound. It is an excellent introduction as well as a deepening insight into each person's own inner journey.
What our guests and participants think: REVIEWS
The House of Light
This former church in Zandvoort is a contemporary oasis for inspiration, and contemplation. A location with atmospheric, luxurious, comfortable flats and rooms, delicious vegetarian food and a five-minute walk from the beach.
BOOKINGS
The retreat takes place in an intimate, small setting of a maximum of 15 people. So DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG.
Prices from €1045 (including: all overnight stays, all meals, assorted water & tea and use of the sauna).
Book via: thelighthouse.co.uk
