Author Archives: benviatte
Clowning Retreat
9th to 10th February 2023, by Nicolas Mahnich Being a clown, in a way, is playing with what is here. This game can be expressed in many different ways: Movement, dance, eye contact, sound, speech, singing… Playing and being, while keeping it light.Whatever comes out of you, however it comes out, why it comes out. […]
Playfight Immersion and Training
January 12 – 18 2023, by Matteo Tangi Do you love embodiment, emotional awareness and conscious relating? If yes get ready to be surprised because this event will nurture and enrich you in ways you don’t expect. Imagine bringing together Wild Play, Conscious Fighting, and Healing Work. Unusual yet very powerful mix! 12-15 January 2023: […]
Creatures Retreat with Charlotte De Perrot
These two days will be dedicated to dancing through an experiential approach, both bodily and poetic. Charlotte De Perrot offers a space to explore the body in its multiple aspects. An intimate encounter with our own flesh, to let the movement be born, to give birth to our dance, unique and singular. A comfortable and […]
Seidr Shamanic Retreat
December 2nd to 4th 2022 Following the Song of the Wild Seidr is a Northern European ancestral tradition with traits from shamanism (especially animism & mediumship), witchcraft and mystery & magic traditions. It teaches us how to use power and bring about change in service to All of Life. And it weaves an unbreakable bond […]
Shamanic Constellations
November 5th 2022 A shamanic constellation resolves whatever energetic distortion or entanglement there is and heals the relations we have with ourselves and our surroundings by restoring harmony and a natural flow of life force. Shamanic constellation is one of the most potent and transformative group healing tools we know. This is a half-day event, […]
Bhakti Yoga with Yogi Maheshwar
July 7th to 9th 2022 Hatha and Bhakti YogaIn this 3-day workshop led by renowned Yogi Maheshwar, we will combine sitting in silence, devotional chanting, the practice of Khecari Mudra, and the pillars of yoga – Asana, Pranayama, and Dharana. “I am no Master! I can’t fully understand the inner world of an aspirant, to […]
Circlesongs Lab
From February 7th to 11th, by Nicolas Mahnich Labs are space-times of exploration around collective improvised singing that lead to intensive work. We go through the process of kneading music with our voices, sometimes to contemplate it from global point of view, sometimes to dissect all its concepts and details. An invitation to enrich our […]
Winter Dances
January 7th – 9th, by Urs Stauffer During this workshop, I will offer a space in which our winter dances may be born. The location is ideal for a residential workshop and invites us to return within ourselves, as well as a opening out to those around us. We will explore simple structures in order […]
Voice and Movement
November 19th to 21st, by Lisa Tatin This course is intended for anyone with an interest in the voice, no prerequisites are necessary. It is structured in 3 phases: Phase 1: Collective warm-up, based on gentle stretching, exercises to become aware of the elements necessary for vocal support (diaphragm, intercostals, jaw in particular) and finally […]
Yoga & dance therapy with live music
From October 22 to 24 by Mélina and Nouri Mélina and Nouri will offer us a lively and vibrant weekend full of emotions and sensations where we’ll discover different tools to awaken the body and the voice. It is through exploration and practice that we will together create a weekend rich in Teachings, Joy and […]
Bhakti Yoga with Yogi Maheshwar
Weekend from July 16th to 18th 2021 Hatha and Bhakti YogaIn this one-weekend workshop led by renowned Yogi Maheshwar, we will combine sitting in silence, devotional chanting, the practice of Khecari Mudra, and the pillars of yoga – Asana, Pranayama, and Dharana. Shiva TempleThe Sunday ceremony will include the practice of lingastakam – devotional singing […]
Taoism and the Yi Jing
3 lessons in December and January (online, open price) This is a series of 3 online lessons on Taoism, specifically the Yi Jing (the Book of Changes), which are on December 5th, January 17th and January 30th. They are 2 hours-long each, accessible from anywhere and for anyone, at open price. The teacher is Laurent […]
Laboratorium Pieśni
January 12th to 13th, 2021 Laboratorium Pieśni (which means singing laboratory in Polish) is a group of seven female singers from Poland created in 2013. Through traditional and polyphonic singing, they perform songs from all over the world, but mainly from Eastern Europe. Beyond simple musical performance, Laboratorium Pieśni awakens the wild and sacred being […]
December workshops with Charlotte de Perrot
Four workshops from december 5th to 27th December 5 to 6: Exploration workshopsWe will work on internal and external exploration, with tools like the body, voice, drawing, painting, writing, sculpture … December 12 to 13: Meeting with our voiceWe will work on exploring, expressing and playing with our own voice, revealing our deeper being. December […]
Limits of the Body, limits of the Mind
November 22nd 2020, online A live-streamed workshop on incarnating Taoist teachings, by Laurent Rochat. The session will include an interactive conference on Taoism, physical exercises, consciousness observation, practical work, and guided meditation. Language: French Date: November 22nd 2020, 9:30am – 10:45pm Pricing: Free price! To sign up: follow this link and you will receive your […]
Circlesongs Workshop by Gaël Aubrit
September 19th to 22nd (with options) This workshop is for singers of all backgrounds and levels looking to improve their vocal accuracy and rythm in a supportive environment and with a chorus. Or for anyone already familiar with vocal improv eager to widen their musical vocabulary and further enhance their skills. Or, obviously, for anyone […]