Date: March 25th 14:00, 2022 - March 27th 11:00, 2022
Location: Anping District, Tainan, 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.
*Please note that this is an adult-exclusive retreat available to 18-year-old and over.
The one thing we can’t live without is communication. Everyday, we are facing different scenarios that force us to communicate with one another.
Ever since, communication became something we needed to be aware of. Did I say something wrong? Is something implied in what he/she said? There is nothing wrong with communication, but sometimes, all you want is a moment to yourself.
Soul Barn provides a safe space where you don’t have to force yourself to put on a mask. There won’t even be names involved, just silence. Through this silent retreat, you can finally focus your attention on your surroundings.
This retreat includes local Taiwanese gourmet and different activities, but you wouldn’t need to express your thoughts about it. All the emotions and words you wanted to express should all be kept to yourself.
In these 24 hours, all you need to focus on is yourself.
What To Expect
Put down the phones together and communicate with the world attentively. Please do not disturb the environment, do not litter, do not maliciously attack others. Wear your most comfortable clothes and bring environmentally friendly tableware. Stay weird and stay unique.
Full schedule will be provided after booking is confirmed.
Yoga Instructor: Krystal
In this retreat, Krystal will be leading Breathing Meditation, Walking Meditation, Sunset Yoga, Energetic Yoga and Draw Your Heart Out session. Krystal will lead everyone to slowly understand the power of breathing techniques and how it can create peace in mind.Through the most mundane little things like breathing and walking, we can learn to devote ourselves wholeheartedly and focus in the moment. Be confident with being on the yoga mat and learn the positions that make us comfortable. Along the way, we will find your body and mind back to balance.
About Krystal
Krystal graduated from New York University with a Photography and Imaging Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Her passion for travel changed her perspective of the world and inspired her in different aspects that she will carry into her yoga sessions.
As a yoga instructor, Krystal strives to inspire and lead yogis by engaging the mind and body. She ensures that everyone is comfortable on the mat and teaches essential postures that are safe and useful for daily practices.
Insta @Kwiztoe
*This session will be held in Mandarin
Meditation Instructor: Jasmine
This is a chance to integrate and reflect, using journal prompts and intention-setting. Eye gazing is a special soul-to-soul experience of what it’s like to communicate without words.
In this retreat, Jasmine will be leading Journaling & Eye Gazing Meditation, Inner Child Guided Meditation, Ecstatic Dance, Bedtime Stretch & Meditation, and Morning Flow Yoga and Meditation. This is a whole journey that helps us meet our inner child in a nurturing environment.
About Jasmine
As a child of a yoga-loving, unabashedly spiritual family, Jasmine attended her first yoga classes at the age of fourteen. She began practicing on her own accord, and in earnest, after struggling with depression and mental health in high school. After falling into another rough patch–a very dark night of the soul–while going to university in New York, she decided to pursue a path aligned with her purpose.
At twenty-one years old, she headed to Mysore, India, to study classical hatha and yoga philosophy, before completing her yoga teacher training at Radiantly Alive, Bali, the year after. Since then, her yoga teaching journey has evolved and grown across a few continents, in diverse environments, and finally, returned to its roots in Taipei.
“The yoga journey is, at this point, inextricable from who I am and why I am here, today. It is a part of me, yet there is so much more. It is a learning and a craft and a practice, yet–in it, there is something occurring, more than understanding.”Jasmine’s aim is to inspire a state of self-embodiment and radiate an accepting atmosphere. She is soft yet strong, lighthearted and prone to laughter, too. She loves creating a nurturing and nourishing ambience for the practice. This is achieved through her use of voice, sequencing, thoughtful playlists, and an awareness of our needs.
Insta @jasminehanley
*This session will be held in Mandarin
Space
Welcome to the wonderland that a lot of people haven’t discovered yet. Let the afterglow of the sunset shine upon you, as you walk through the woods and enter a beach in Anping. As you sit by the beach and watch the sun dropping closer and closer to the horizon, you realize why people say “ Sunsets are proof that endings can be beautiful too.”
Follow us on the trail into our wonderland.
Two types of accommodation is provided:
Shared Room
Mixed Gender Shared Room/Female Shared Room/ Male Shared Room
*Room types include a Double Room & Triple Room (Will be assigned randomly)
* Triple Room: 1 Double Bed + Single Japanese Floor Mattress (Will be assigned randomly)
* Attendees might share a double bed with another attendee of the same gender.
*Why is the accommodation shared: The purpose behind shared accommodation is to create closer bonds between the participants.
Private Double Room
Offers a view from the room
(Only One Room available, perfect for attendees coming in pair)
Nourish
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.
At Soul Barn, we aim for a healthy and balanced diet.
Sometimes, we create meals together, and sometimes we prepare delicious plant-based foods. We try our best to design the best recipe just for our group and change the menu time over time. This is a great opportunity to explore more new healthy recipes that are easy to prepare in daily life.
Originally from Pingtung, Hengchun, our chef uses very creative ways to combine TAP certified agriculture as ingredients in every dish. When you taste each dish, you’d also taste the element’s purest flavor.
They hope that through their meal, they can allow more people to support Taiwanese agriculture and help integrate vegetarian meals into people’s lives.
Menu:
Day 1 Dinner
Plum Vinegar Salad
Steam Fried Spaghetti
Tomato Sauce Risotto
Tempura Vegetable Set
Basque Cheesecake
Cream Pumpkin Soup
Lime Tieguanyin Tea
Day 2 Lunch
Vegetable Sticks with Truffle Flax Salad Dressing
Kimchi Spaghetti
Mushroom and Truffle Risotto
Frittata
Special Kimchi Bean Bag
Peanut Butter Chocolate Fries
Winter Melon Lemon Tea
Day 2 Dinner
Japanese Mayonnaise Teriyaki Noodles
Zhongshi Vegan Lamb Risotto
Paiwan Cinavu
Green Sauce Baguette
Teriyaki Vegan Chicken
Brownies
Plum Green Tea
*Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies or specific dietary requirements.
Transportation
Car
Distance from Tainan Main Station (25 minutes drive)
Distance from Tainan High Speed Rail Station (40 minutes drive)
High Speed Rail (HSR)
Transfer by HSR Shuttle: After arriving Tainan HSR Station → Take the Free HSR Shuttle (Tainan HSR Rail Tainan Station) to the end stop and get off at Tainan City Hall YongHua Rd.→ Take a taxi to the retreat venue ( around 25-30 minute drive)
Tainan City Bus
Take Bus 2 and head off at Binghai Station
Take Bus 14、Bus 17、Bus 19 or Bus 88 and head off at Eternal Golden Castle and walk 15 minutes.
*Transportation details will be informed one week prior to the event
* If you have any questions regarding transportation, please let us know!
Retreat Includes
3 Days 2 Nights Accommodation
Light Vegetarian Breakfast
Delicious Gourmet Vegetarian Lunch
Mindful Vegetarian Dinner
Breathing Meditation & Walking Meditation
Sunset Yoga & Energetic Yoga
Draw Your Heart Out Session
Journaling & Alone Time
Journaling & Eye Gazing Meditation
Inner Child Guided Meditation
Ecstatic Dance
Morning Flow Yoga and Meditation
Sharing Circle
Travel insurance
Music and snacks
A great opportunity to unplug, experience and connect
The Internet is required to be turned OFF during certain hours listed below, 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.)
No internet：Day 1 15:00 - Day 2 18:00
Retreat Price
Shared Room for 3 people
Early bird tickets are limited, sold till supplies last. (Only 3 spots available)
Early Bird - 13,800 TWD per person
Standard - 14,800 TWD per person
Wellness Club Members - 12,580 TWD per person
* All Room types include a Double Bed + Single Japanese Floor Mattress
(Will be assigned randomly)
* Attendees might share a double bed with another attendee of the same gender.
* Why is the accommodation shared: The purpose behind shared accommodation is to create closer bonds between the participants.
Private Room
Only One Room available, sold till supplies last.
Early Bird - 16,890 TWD per person
Standard - 18,800 TWD per person
Wellness Club Members - 15,980 TWD per person
(Learn more about our Wellness Club Members)
How To Book?
RESERVATION FORM:
Reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please fill out this 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.
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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 10 - 13 days of the event will receive a 40% refund. Cancellations made between 3 - 9 days of the event will receive a 10% refund. Cancellations made less than 48 hours are non-refundable unless there’s an emergency. However, the booking can be transferred to a different person if you’re unable to attend.
If cancellation is needed due to the pandemic.
Announced Level Three: Event will be canceled and there will be a full refund.
Announced Level two: Event will continue and there will be partial refund. We will also follow the following procedure according to the government:
Wear masks indoor at all times
Masks can be neglected on occasions like “eating and drinking”.
Conduct name registration, record temperature, sanitize and manage STAFF’s health condition.
