, Joy of Song, Sound Meditation & Chant Retreat in Greece, Trixi Field, Rosy's Little Village, Skliri, Agistri, Greece, 09 May 2011
This relaxing and refreshing 6-day retreat takes place on 9th—14th May 2011 on Agistri, a delightful tiny island nestling in the Saronic Sea, close to Aegina. Only a fairly short hop by boat or hovercraft from the port of Piraeus, once there, it feels like you’re a million miles from the stresses of everyday life. Accommodation, breakfast, the Joy of Song and the Sound Meditation courses all take place at Rosy’s Little Village, with fantastic views over the sea towards Aegina. WHAT IS THE RETREAT ALL ABOUT? Here’s a chance for you to get away from it all for a week, to spend the mornings in a beautiful setting, in gentle, mindful activity, but with sufficient time to yourself later in the day to visit the beaches, spend time on the terrace or do a spot of sightseeing. THE SCHEDULE Sunday 8th May: Arrival, welcome & settle in. Get to know each other and chat about how the courses run. For those who have a bit of energy after the journey and feel like it, we might take a little walk through the main village of Skala. Monday 9th—Saturday 14th May: First thing: Sound meditation: the awakening island is rich with the sounds of nature, providing a focus for our morning meditation. Agistri dawns are fabulous and well worth getting up for! Following this, sumptuous breakfast supplied by our lovely host, Rosy. Around 10.30/11 am: “Joy of Song” singing workshop. Around 6.00 pm: pre-supper evening chant/ meditation sessions Afternoons are free for you to enjoy exploring all the lovely little corners of Agistri, enjoy some other activities as available, or to lounge in the sun, if you so choose. MORE ABOUT THE COURSES: JOY OF SONG WORKSHOP A fun singing workshop aimed at anyone who wants to sing – whether you think you can or not. An opportunity to step a little outside your comfort zone, evict your inner critic, stop worrying about whether you’re “good enough”, and simply enjoy the healing miracle that is your voice. Trixi provides an empathic and supportive group context in which you can explore your voice through effective breathing exercises, mindful listening, powerful vocal techniques, uplifting songs, and simple yet effective harmony. We will look at how our fears, self-criticism, stress, tensions, & inappropriate habits can sabotage our voice, with practical steps to help you overcome them and move through to singing with joy and confidence. The workshop aims to help you free your voice, uplift your soul and experience the pure and simple joy of song. MORNING SOUND MEDITATION There is something wonderfully nourishing about starting the day with the song of the sea in your ears, an early chorus of birds, the hum of a fishing boat on its way home. Agistri provides a rich source of sound, ideal for meditation. Sound Meditation is essentially about mindful listening—enjoying not only the Agistri Dawn’s Nature Concert, but also becoming mindful of the minute details of each sound, noticing the variation of pitches, rhythms , textures and timbres in each sound. This is an exceptionally peaceful way to begin the day. DUSK CHANT We can use our voices to give thanks for the day that we have spent, to enjoy the meditative quality of our own voices, before we go to bed. This session can take place either after dinner towards bedtime, or in the early evening, before dinner, depending on what you as a group feel you would like to do. Please note that the chants selected are non-religious, although they are in their own way designed to be healing and soul-nourishing without compromising anyone’s convictions or faith. A lovely way to prepare for a restorative and restful night’s sleep. COURSE FEES & COURSE DAYS Fee for the Joy of Song, Sound Meditation and Dusk Chant courses is £80.00 for the 6-days,and is payable as a deposit prior to departure for Agistri. Bring a friend or two, and you and your group members each only pay £70. ACCOMMODATION FEES Accommodation fees (bed & breakfast) are payable directly to Rosy Agianozoglou in Euros (€) in Agistri. Prices per room per night as at 2010 prices at Rosy’s Little Village: Single: €39.00 /Double: €48.00 / Triple: €57.00* Breakfast €7.00 These prices MIGHT be revised slightly for 2011 - email Trixi for any updates. Please note— Rosy's Little Village does not have a large number of single rooms. If there are many people requiring single rooms, Rosy may need to use rooms in a lovely, neighbouring establishment. * For family room options, price updates & to see more about the venue, visit: www.rosyslittlevillage.com THE ABOVE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE FLIGHTS OR TRANSFERS, INSURANCE, LUNCH/EVENING MEALS. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO TAKE OUT COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL INSURANCE. Flight information & tickets can be obtained from www.ba.com or www.travelocity.co.uk. We strongly advise you to check on flights as soon as you enquire about the retreat availability, and to book early as flights become less available and more costly the longer you wait. Booking a morning flight is a good idea as it gives you plenty of time for your onward travel. Although there is no formal “transfer” service, Greece has excellent, low-cost sea and surface travel, Detailed information on booking form. However, if you are worried about travelling alone, contact Trixi by email as the group generally travels together on an early flight, and we travel onward to Agistri together wherever possible. HOW TO BOOK: Easy. Just click on the website and follow the website instructions. Alternatively, contact Trixi directly via email if you prefer to use a booking form. PLEASE NOTE: ALL RETREAT PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE A FULL BOOKING FORM PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOR AGISTRI, WHETHER BOOKED ONLINE OR BY MAIL. TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE BOOKING FORM PLEASE EMAIL TRIXI.
- Category :
Voice
- Start Date :
09-05-2011
- End Date :
14-05-2011
- Facilitator :
Trixi Field
- Time :
Dawn on 9th, and early evening on 14th
- Address :
Rosy's Little Village, Skliri, Agistri, Greece
- Contact Name :
Trixi Field
- Contact Email :
[email protected]
- Contact Phone :
01442217524
- Pricing Details :
£80 (course only) or bring-a-friend price £70 (course only) See description for more info.
- Website :
http://agistri2011.eventbrite.com/
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