Date: May 26th (Sun) 10:00-17:30, 2024
Location: FUSEN BANZHI TRIO, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Level: All levels are warmly welcomed
Category: Inspire & Connect
*Inspire & Connect provide retreats that help us pursue inner happiness, peace, freedom, and personal growth through wellness group activities. Here in a safe space, together we discuss ideas without judgment, and share stories we've never told a soul.
*Please note that this is an adult-exclusive retreat available to 16-year-olds and over.
During the transit between Spring and Summer, gather with Soul Barn in a quiet place surrounded by mountains and trees, bask in the warmth of the sunlight through the branches, and feel the gentle breeze with the warmth of the sun.
Following gentle guidance, let’s place ourselves in the midst of the oscillating waves of the singing bowls and find balance from within.
As our five senses gradually open up, our creativity emerges from the heart, breaking free from self-imposed limitations. In the presence of pure crystals, let’s freely embrace nature and create freely through stability and groundedness.
This unique form of meditation centers around art that is designed to be intuitive and be integrated into daily life. Let’s explore our inner light and allow emotions to flow with each brush stroke - dissolving inner stress and anxiety in the realm of water and ink.
Experience the connection between body, mind, and emotions in creation with nature. Through the healing power of sound and art, self-awareness and deep relaxation will come with a balanced body and mind that we can return to in our daily lives.
What To Expect
Wear your most comfortable clothes and bring environmentally friendly tableware.
Put down your phones and communicate with the world attentively.
Stay weird and stay unique.
Full schedule will be provided after booking is confirmed.
Art and Sound Healing: El & Nina
In this retreat, we will collectively experience the profound healing power of sound and art. El & Nina use diverse methods to guide us in opening our five senses, connecting different sensory experiences with our inner feelings, and bringing healing powers into our lives.
French mentor El has lived in Hawaii, India, Malaysia, London, and the Philippines. With over two decades of guiding experience, he specializes in various techniques such as “Energy Medicine," "Emotional Reprogramming," "Sound Healing," "Inner Dance," "Kundalini Yoga," and more. He has assisted people from around the world in adjusting their physical, mental, and spiritual states, overcoming challenges, including cancer patients.
"The greatest secret to maintaining physical health is to first take care of our emotional well-being." El is a nature enthusiast, a talented chef, a life enthusiast, and a keen observer of beauty in everyday life.
As an art creator and illustration therapist, Nina has navigated through the difficult phases of work-life balance. She is determined to engage in work that nurtures both the body and mind, living the life her soul truly desires.
“I find solace in doodling and creating art as a way to quiet my mind and release inner turmoil.”
Through methods such as "Energy Healing Illustrations," "Mandala Creation," "Crystal Information Reading," "Unicorn Reiki," "Emotional Reprogramming & Energy Medicine," Nina guides people to enhance self-awareness, release accumulated stress, and manage emotions.
El & Nina will gently guide everyone through the healing path.
*This session will be guided bilingually.
Space
In this retreat, Soul Barn will collaborate with Fusen Banzhi Trio, located in Wulai.
In a quiet corner of the forest, there is a small mountain community shrouded in rain mist. It once had a very poetic name: "Raindrops."
Embraced by the lush greenery and accompanied by the various natural sounds of the forest, travelers come to feel the healing power of living in harmony with nature.
Through the forest trails, we will take you to a secret place that seems to be isolated from the noisy outside world. Relax and enjoy our own time alone, and let our heart rest in tranquility.
Kindly reminder 🌳
This venue includes long stairs, please refer to the photos above and consider whether it is suitable for your condition before signing up! If you need further information, feel free to ask us on official line: @soulbarn
Hope to see you soon!
Nourish
Based on the indigenous food culture, integrating the concept of early food gathering, and using local and seasonal fresh ingredients to create unique indigenous-style vegetarian dishes.
Let go of the burden on your shoulders, enjoy a natural and delicious vegetarian feast in the mountains surrounded by nature, and let the healthy and nourishing meals heal your mind and body.
Exquisite Lunch by Fusen Banzhi Trio
Banana Rice & Olive
Mushroom & Capellini
Daily Soup
Paper Wrapped Vegetables
Homemade Mochi
Transportation
Distance from Wulai Old Street
6 minutes drive
Distance from Xindian MRT Station
25 minutes drive
Distance from Taipei Main Station
50 minutes drive
*If you have any questions regarding transportation, please let us know!
Retreat Includes
Sound Meditation and Singing Bowl Meditation
Following simple sound guidance for meditation, let our body and mind be healed by the resonance of singing bowls, releasing all the fatigue and rejuvenating the body.
Plant and Crystal Live in Meditation
Experience the purity of crystals, draw inspiration from nature, and apply common elements in our daily lives through creatively crafted mandalas.
Simple Exercises for Art Healing
Revisit our childhood as an art practice for us — ordinary, simple, intuitive, and integrated into daily life. Follow the guidance to explore the inner light through artistic creation and heal the soul.
Meditation of Water and Ink
Dissolve our inner anxiety and anxiety of pen and ink. Freely enjoy our creative flow energy on the canvas.
Sharing Circle & Closing
Music and snacks
Exquisite Lunch by Fusen Banzhi Trio
A Great Opportunity to Unplug, Experience and Connect
*The Internet is required to be turned OFF during the event, yet photos are allowed to be taken during the entire time. (Please let us know if you need internet access, and we will arrange it for you.)
Retreat Price
Early bird tickets are limited, only 2 spots available.
Early Bird - 3,900 TWD per person
Standard - 4,350 TWD per person
Wellness Club Members - 3,690 TWD per person
(Learn more about our Wellness Club Members)
Soul Barn will provide our Stay Grounded and Flow & Balance yoga mat for attendees to use in the retreat.
If you wish to purchase your own yoga mat, please select “Add-on Stay Grounded Yoga Mat” or “Add-on Flow & Balance Yoga Mat” in our Reservation Form.
How To Book?
RESERVATION FORM:
Reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please click the “Book now“ button to fill in the reservation form, and wait patiently while we process your request.REQUEST PROCESSED:
You MUST add us on LINE (@soulbarn) and send a message providing the following information :Full Name:
Event date:
Reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis, and they do get sold up really quickly. Our team will provide our bank account information as soon as we receive your message.
P.S. If you do not have a LINE account, please contact us through Facebook @soulbarn.
PAYMENT PROCESSED:
Please proceed with the payment at your earliest convenience no later than 3 days after you receive our bank account information. Without receiving your payment, the booking system will cancel your reservation automatically. Don’t forget to provide the last five digits of your bank account number and the total amount you have transferred.RESERVATION COMPLETED:
Please wait patiently as our team members contact you shortly. The reservation is completed once the payment is received.
* The Pre-Departure Notice (including the venue's address, the detailed schedule, and the recommended packing list. ) will be sent through our Official LINE one week prior to the event.
* To ensure the accuracy of information, please make sure all companions fill out the form as well.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a 100% refund.
Cancellations made between 2 - 13 days of the event will receive a 70% refund.
Cancellations made within 2 days of the event will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations made on the day of the event or during the event are non-refundable unless an emergency occurred and is provided with proof.
However, the booking can be transferred to a different person if you’re unable to attend.
