Date: 2024/02/24（Sat）14:00 - 02/26（Mon）11:00
Location: Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Level: All levels are warmly welcomed
Category: Holistic Wellness
*Holistic Wellness provides retreats that offer a wide range of workshops with a holistic wellness approach, for example, Reiki, Xi-Gong, Ceramics, Sound Healing, Tea Ceremony and so on. Holistic Wellness emphasizes more on the connection with yourself.
*Please note that this is an adult-exclusive retreat available to 16-year-olds and over.
When was the last time you took a moment to quiet down and listen to the inner voice within yourself?
Whether it is through spoken words or written text, our minds are often filled with various voices from the external world. Yet, we often forget to save time for a conversation with ourselves.
This time, give yourself a moment of warmth and return to tranquility in southern Taiwan.
In this journey, follow the gentle yet firm footsteps of the guide, and get to know the art of 'quieting the mind' in different ways. Engage in afternoon Zen walks, experience the flow of body movements, and observe the sunrise and sunset. In silence, allow yourself to be guided by a sense of peace. Practice expressing yourself silently, letting the body gently release tension, and return to a state of ease.
Before concluding the silent journey, we would imagine returning to a state where we first learned to speak like an infant. Relearn the art of voicing your feelings, and experience the deep collaboration between sound and the body.
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.
Meditation Instructor: Gina
In this retreat, Gina will be guiding Art Expression, Infinite Appreciation, and Meditation that will slowly allow us to open up from the inside.
“Follow your heart and you’ll realize that everything is connected.”
Gina has received her yoga qualification in places including Taiwan, Thailand and Nepal.
In her experience, she has felt unity with the universe by yoga, meditation, chanting and self observation and has also found a connection with her inner self that she has never felt before as a kid.
Gina believes that listening closely to your heart, and observing every movement can help you gain a better understanding of yourself.
*This session will be held in Chinese
*This session can be held bilingual, send your request to our official LINE @soulbarn at least one week before the retreat if you need.
Body and Sound Awakening Instructor: Eyes
In this retreat, Eyes will guide us on different ways of voicing ourselves, as we reconnect our body and sound.
“ You become an instructor not only to heal yourself, but to heal others too.”
As a student, Eyes questioned the essence of being a human, which led her on a journey of self discovery. Through sound, body, words and art, it allows us to see things using different perspectives.
Slowly, you will be able to become an instructor that can heal others too.
*This session will be guided in Chinese
Space
Located in one of the busiest cities in Kaohsiung, this quiet and cultural village is preserved by the government today.
As one of the most secluded hostels away from the noisy city, this is a safe space with stories and creations. The contemporary interior design of wood and Tatami elicited the feelings of warmth and happiness.
And Guess what. There’s also a cute small garden where we can always choose a pleasant place to lay down on a beautiful sunny day!
Two types of accommodation is provided:
Shared Room
Mixed Gender Shared Room/ Female Shared Room
Attendees will share a double bed with another attendee of the same gender.
Private Room
( Only One Room available, perfect for attendees coming in pair )
*Why is the accommodation shared? The purpose behind shared accommodation is to create closer bonds between the participants.
Nourish
In this retreat, Soul Barn Private Chef will cook Western Styled vegan meals that aim to break people’s stereotypes on vegan food through the ingredients and cooking method.
For this retreat, only whole-food ingredients are used because at Soul Barn, we want to provide a healthy and balanced diet for everyone.
Day 1
Dinner
Barbeque Sauce Assorted Vegetable Rice
Sesame Oil Pumpkin
Braised Cabbage
Tomato and Tofu Stew
Mushroom Yam Soup
Day 2
Brunch
Authentic Classic Taiwanese Breakfast Vegetarian Recipe
Fresh Fruit Platter
Vibrant Drinks and Warm Coffee
Dinner
Macaroni and Cheese
Tomato and Basil with Hummus
Baked Broccoli
Mixed Mushroom with Dried Tomato Salad
Onion Soup
Day 3
Breakfast
Authentic Classic Taiwanese Breakfast Vegetarian Recipe
Fresh Fruit Platter
Vibrant Drinks and Warm Coffee
*Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies or specific dietary requirements.
*The private kitchen will customize the dishes for us, which will change with the seasons and provide you with the freshest ingredients. Therefore, it may not be all as shown in the photo.
Transportation
Distance from HSR Zuoying Station
10 minutes drive
Distance from World Games KRTC Station
3 minutes drive
Distance from Junxiao Rd Bus Station
4 minutes walk
*Transportation details will be told one week prior to the event
*If you have any questions regarding transportation, please let us know!
Retreat Includes
Movement: Walking Meditation
Calm and Ease: Guided Meditation
Inner Exploration and Observation
Art Expression
During walking meditation, let every attendee draw on a piece of paper and use colors to draw out their observation.
Body Scan Guided Meditation
Through meditation, feel the stiffness in your body slow releases.
Morning Stretch
Open Awareness Meditation
Infinite Appreciation：Five Senses Exploration
Silent Exploration
Allow one of your senses to close off, and focus on the stimulation that other senses bring you.
Awakening: The Power of Voice
Through guidance on “voicing”. feel the power that sound brings to your body.
Morning Exploration: Mind-Body Connection
The first guidance after silence ends, where we learn to use meditation and voicing practice to wake up our consciousness.
Sharing Circle
Here in Soul Barn, we support and trust everyone around us. Feel safe to share and listen to each other’s story.
Vegan Cozy Dinner : A conversation with our food
Fresh and Abundant Brunch
A Great Opportunity to Unplug, Experience and Connect
*Full schedule will be provided after booking is confirmed.
Retreat Price
Early bird tickets are limited, only 3 spots available.
Shared Room - Female / Mixed Gender Shared Room
Early Bird - 12,800 TWD per person
Standard - 13,800 TWD per person
Exclusive Members - 11,730 TWD per person
Private Room
Early Bird - 13,800 TWD per person
Standard - 15,000 TWD per person
Exclusive Members - 12,750 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.
