Silence & Sound Retreat

- 5 days of Liberation through Sound, Music and Meditation -

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Why Silence and Sound?

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Two apparent opposites in life – silence and sound - are deeply contemplated in order to find union and liberation. The practice of silence and sound is supporting you to find liberation on a physical, energetic, emotional, mental and spiritual level. These liberative sound practices can either be active (through vocal application) or passive (through deep listening). Liberation implies to profoundly experience the silence of your Self beyond the troubled and conditioned mind, and then bring this silence back into the world.
Sound practice is on the one hand invoking the experience of inner silence and on the other hand supporting the embodiment (or integration) of silence in your daily ‘walk and talk’.

 

What is offered and what will you learn?

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• The basic principles of Nada Yoga (sound meditation) and non-dual Tantra

• Energy activating practices

• Vocal liberation

• Mantra and devotional singing

• Meditation practice on the subtle sounds

• Yoga asana

• Reconnecting to your Self

• Exploring the edges between silence and sound

• How to anchor the state of awakening and walk the spiritual path

• Guidance in meditation

• Daily satsangs, including questions and answers

• Integrating the practice in daily life

• Nature connection

• Nurturing vegan diet

• The healing field of ‘silence’

 

What does silence imply?

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In this retreat there will be 1 full day of silence (mauna). This will be the central day. During the other days silence (mauna) is kept during the mornings and evenings only. Mauna includes refraining from any external communication, including talking, emails, phone calls, etc. In the temple room mauna will be maintained throughout the whole retreat.

This is a phone-free retreat. Your phone will be handed in on the first evening. The attention can be fully ‘here’ and inside. An attitude of silence is a requisite for a successful meditation practice and the deep healing or liberation that may take place.

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Guidance by Surya Maarten