Why Silence and Sound?

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Silence and sound—two apparent opposites—are explored as complementary gateways to your true nature. Through their interplay, obstructions can dissolve and a deeper connection with your true Self can emerge.

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Rooted in the ancient tradition of Nada Yoga—the yoga of sound—the practices of this retreat support liberation on physical, energetic, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels. The retreat offers both expressive and receptive approaches: opening the voice while deepening the capacity to truly listen.

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Sound practices can both reveal inner silence and support its integration into daily life—into how you move, speak, and relate.

 

What is offered and what will you learn?

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• Vocal liberation

• Energy activation

• Mantra and devotional singing

• Reconnecting to your Self

• How to anchor the state of awakening and walk the spiritual path

• Guidance in meditation

• Daily satsangs, including questions and answers

• Basic principles of Nada Yoga (sound meditation) and non-dual Tantra

• Integrating the practice in daily life

• Nature connection

• The healing field of ‘silence’

• Supportive sangha - community

 

What does silence imply here?

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In this retreat there will be 1 full day of silence (mauna). This will be the central day. During the other days silence (mauna) is kept during the mornings and evenings only. Mauna includes refraining from any external communication, including talking, emails, phone calls, etc. In the temple room mauna will be maintained throughout the whole retreat.

This is a phone-free retreat. Your phone will be handed in on the first evening. The attention can be fully ‘here’ and inside. An attitude of silence is a requisite for a deepened meditation practice and the profound healing or liberation that may take place.

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Schedule

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Day 1

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14h Check-in

16h Yoga session

17h30 Introduction

19h Dinner

20h30 Opening ceremony

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Daily schedule

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7h Gong

7h30 Meditation & Conscious movement

9h15 Breakfast

11h Satsang

12h Deep listening

13h Lunch and free time

15h Vocal practice

16h30 Mantra

18h Free time

19h Dinner

20h30 Meditation

21h30 Rest

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Day 6

7h Gong

7h30 Meditation & Conscious movement

9h15 Breakfast

11h Check-out

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Guidance by Surya Maarten and guest teacher Zoë Joncheere