Date: 10/11（Fri）14:30 - 10/13（Sun）11:00, 2024
Location: Pingxi, New Taipei, Taiwan
Level: All levels are warmly welcomed
Category: Holistic Wellness
*Holistic 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.
*The retreat will proceed with a minimum of 5 attendees. If there are fewer than 5 attendees, we will notify you and issue a full refund one week before the retreat starts.
*Please note that this is an adult-exclusive retreat available to 18-year-old and over.
‘‘Why are languages needed?’’
"I want to be understood, but instead, I'm often misunderstood and I become more afraid of communication."
"But over these three days, I experienced that even without language, we can truly understand others and be understood." This is what the participants of the silent retreat said.
Language is so natural, yet it seems to make us overly reliant on it. We forget how to communicate with others and with ourselves through sincerity and genuine feeling.
We invite you to give yourself a gift of purity this early winter and explore your intentions. In the natural surroundings of Pingxi, there are no languages, no excessive distractions, not even identities, labels, or names, only "tranquility."
During this retreat, follow the guide's steps and try different ways of meditation: dynamic meditation, art therapy, morning walking meditation. Each guided session brings us back to tranquility without the need for words but through mindful awareness of your thoughts and heartbeat - allowing your body to release stress and anxiety.
We also practice adjusting breathing rhythms and vocalization, returning to the soft state of infancy when we first learned to speak, relearning and feeling "vocalization." Experience the collaboration between sound and body, practicing to bring yourself back to the current moment with every word spoken.
This retreat will bring some surprises: freedom has always been here, it just needs a timely reminder to return.
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: April
During this retreat, April will guide us through practices of art therapy, incorporating both active and passive meditation infused with Ayurvedic wisdom. Through these practices aimed at perceiving the opening from within, she will lead us to bring awareness and tranquility back to the present moment in silence and allow us to experience a profound sense of serenity.
'' With Ayurveda’s wisdom, I will support you on a self discovery journey of finding your ultimate health and joy.''
April is a Yoga Alliance registered E-RYT 500 and YACEP instructor in the domain of Ayurveda wellness and Yoga therapy, with over 13 years of yoga experience.
Her Ayurveda journey started with self-healing in 2016, where she benefited from Ayurveda to overcome her clinical depression, anxiety and her 15-year cigarette smoking habit. April started to practice Ayurveda and teach Ayurveda Yoga Therapy and offer Ayurveda consultation in Hong Kong.
In the autumn of 2022, April traveled to India to visit the Ayurvedic doctor she had admired and attend a detox teacher training course. This trip to India deeply moved her and further confirmed the healing benefits of Ayurveda. She found a way to integrate this ancient and beautiful way of life into modern life.
Through this inspiring journey, April aspires to become a guide to Ayurveda and promote Ayurvedic knowledge in various cities and countries, including Taiwan, to share with those in need.
*This session will be in Chinese
*This session can also be held in English and Chinese. Please contact @soulbarn official LINE account at least one week in advance if you need this service.
Body and Sound Awakening Instructor: Eyes
During this retreat, Eyes will lead us through practices of writing, bodily movement, and vocalization, enabling us to perceive the changes unfolding from within in silence. This will allow us to reconnect with the link between our voices, bodies, and hearts, and rediscover ourselves.
“ 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
As you look out the view from the window, the nature surrounds the house that is filled with cozy wooden furniture, you suddenly remember your youthful memories. Those times where happiness was simple and easy.
Come on in, and let us bring you back to those moments.
Two types of accommodation is provided:
Shared Room
Mixed Gender Shared Room/ Female Shared Room
Maximum of 4 people in a room, attendees of the same gender will be assigned in the same room.
All Room types include a Double Bed + Single Japanese Floor Mattress (Will be assigned randomly)
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)
*Single Bed Mattress will be provided.
*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
Mixed Mushroom Risotto with Pesto Sauce
Spiced Chickpea Patties with Lemon Vinaigrette
Baked Marinara Round Eggplant
Cinnamon Pineapple Salad with Balsamic Vinega
Cream of Pea Soup
Day 2
Brunch
Vegetarian Warming Congee
Fresh Fruit Platter
Comforting Coffee and Beverages
Dinner
Mexican-style Stewed Beans with Orzo
Garlic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Stir-fried Cumin Cauliflower with Yogurt Sauce
Mixed Mushroom Salad
Celery Spinach Cream Soup
Day 3
Breakfast
French Soft Baguette Sandwich
Fresh Fruit Platter
Comforting Coffee and Beverages
*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 Tamsui MRT Station
30 minutes drive
Distance from Baishawan Beach
10 minutes walk
Distance from North Coast &
Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administration
3 minutes drive
10 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
Living with Presence: Breath and Laugh
Before the guidance begins, start by adjusting your breath to relax your mind and body. Then, through bodily movements and practicing "laughter," bring your awareness to the present moment and the everyday.
Self Discover: the Flow of Words and Colors
Express your feelings and mood by writing and drawing with different colors, releasing and integrating your inner emotions on the paper.
Deep Relaxation Meditation for Gratitude
Morning Exploration: Mind-Body Connection
We learn to use meditation and voicing practice to wake up our consciousness.
Self Awareness Workshop
With just a pen and a sheet of paper, you can bring your attention to the present moment. Through a creative method called "Zentangle," allow yourself to express creativity and explore your potential and emotions.
Five Elements Active Meditation
In the silence, gently sway your body, releasing the emotions and energy hidden deep within your body and mind.
Awakening: The Power of Voice
Through guidance on “voicing”. feel the power that sound brings to your body.
Morning Guided Meditation
We’ll practice Vipassana walking and sitting meditation and ending with a Metta meditation as the end of this retreat.
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
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 2 spots available.
Shared Room - Female / Mixed Gender Shared Room
Early Bird - 12,800 TWD per person (Fully Booked)
Standard - 13,800 TWD per person
Exclusive Members - 11,730 TWD per person
Private Room (Fully Booked)
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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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.
