An Icaro is a healing song. There are a variety of songs each with its own unique purpose associated with a different kind of healing from a particular plant in the jungle.

The sound of an Icaro is like no other, sung in the native language of the culture using words loaded with healing intentions.

They can be used to cleanse energetic fields, to offer specific insight into a situation, to remove dark matter and more. Many Icaros are learned in solitude, by ingesting the same plant each day for a period of time, to learn its particular song and the wisdom that this plant has to offer. After we listened to the Icaro we’ll dive into the Ho’oponopono.

Ho’oponopono is a little known but extremely powerful self-transformation technique. Ho’oponopono originated from Hawaii and was originally taught by Morrnah Nalamaku Simeona. Morrnah was a healer and in 1983 she received a great honor by being designated as a living treasure of Hawaii. She was teaching Ho’oponopono to groups of people, hospitals, colleges and even to United Nations personnel. Morrnah updated Ho’oponopono in a way that healing and transformation process no longer required presence of any other person but the practitioner himself.

You’ll learn how Ho’oponopono works and methods for integrating into your life.

During the ceremony we will make physical movements to give space to the stimulated flow of energy in our body.

At the end of the ceremony we will listen to a few words from the late Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific author, poet, teacher and founder of the Plum Village Tradition. Known as the "father of mindfulness, Nhất Hạnh was a major influence on Western practices of Buddhism.

In this workshop we create and roll different homemade ayurvedic bliss balls together to balance out our doshas. These healthy snacks will provide us with energy throughout the retreat whenever we feel like having a little “pick me up”. Wheter that’s in the morning before our practice on the mat, up in the mountains for our silent hike or just as a treat in the afternoon when we have some free time to read a book. We will also have to opportunity to dive deeper into all topics around nourishment and our relationship to food and ingredients. Furthermore you will also find out about your dosha and how you can integrate the knowledge of Ayurveda into your daily routine and eating habits. What’s better than sharing good food and exchange our experiences about it all together!

We will visit a local permaculture and cook a delicious dinner together from the food that grows there. The aim is to work with what nature provides us within in the current season and find out together how to combine the different vegetables into a wholesome meal. Through this experience, we learn how easy it is to work with what grows around us and what little tricks there are to come up a delicious, healthy, wholesome and tasty dish from the simplest ingredients.

Anina is deeply passionate about exploring our internal capacities to heal and grow through movement, meditation and writing. She is certified vinyasa teacher who loves to explore various styles of yoga herself. Whilst she loves to teach playful and strong flows in vinyasa classes, she also provides unwinding yin classes with the aim to fully surrender to the mat. Get sweaty, dive deeper, explore your mental and physical limits but also respect your boundaries and learn how to let go. Important to is that yoga really is for everyone. One of Anina’s most important approaches in all of her classes is to make yoga accessible for everyone – no matter how flexible you are, no matter what you look like, no matter how old or young you are. You already have everything you need within you.

One of the best ways to reconnect is journaling. Often we find it hard to express our feelings. Especially when life is overwhelming. We all worry, stress or even feel lost at some point. Whether you’re dealing with mental health issues or you just need an outlet for your thoughts, guided journaling may really support and help. Of course, journaling isn’t a substitute for professional help. But still, it can be a helpful tool for sorting out your thoughts, for setting new intentions and goals. To let go of old patterns or simply reflect

This event will be an immersive experience through the full spectrum of sound using a range of diverse instruments from all over the world. A culmination of harmonious sounds and sensations that will invite you to embrace a deep state of calm and relaxation.

Over an hour period you with be transported on a journey beginning with rhythmical instruments to enliven the spirit. This will be followed by a calming wind instrument performance, a captivating gong display followed by an expansive singing bowl energy treatment to end the evening.