AWAKENING PATH TO SELF REALIZATION WITH YOGA, SOUND & NUTRITION.
with Esko Koskilaulaja & George Alexander Glinos
Summer Retreat at koufonisi island 7-11 of June 2015
The retreat will take place at Koufonisi-Villas near Pori Beach on the upper Koufonisi island. Arrival at 7.6.2015 Sunday afternoon, we will bring you from the port to your rooms. In the afternoon we will gather together, get to know each other and give you information about daily activities, practices and how to get around. Meanwhile we will enjoy a delicious Vegan dinner.
The themes of this retreat are Yoga, Sound and Nutrition:
YOGA
"A unified state of being, arising naturally when the fluctuations of the mind waves are suspended"
Yoga as an ages old indian philosophical system, evolved within the tradition of many generations, is a holistic approach towards realizing our True Nature. Today Yoga is revolutionizing the way we live, and is a complete system which brings our whole being into a unified state, by practicing the unity of Body, Mind and Spirit. In this Retreat we will practice postures (Asanas), Breathing (pranayama), Deep Relaxation (yoga nidra) and journey into the tradition & philosophy of Yoga.
SOUND
Sound is a wave of energy which transmits information,interacting with and influencing matter on its way. It is an abundant force-field in the universe shaping and forming the world around it. Essential to our creative and expressive reality, our voice is the instrument of sound production as well as of communication. Inherent to our individual nature each vocal body is unique and comprises of its own harmonic structure, giving us the ability to recognize and distinguish people by their voice. Furthermore it is a vibrational link to our emotional & spiritual bodies and is the main tool we use to communicate and transform feelings & states of being.
Several ancient cultures such as the indian dhrupad tradition, the peruvian shamans and the mongolian throat singers, as well as many modern psychology studies attribute to the voice an important role in the understanding and unfolding of the human psychosynthesis and character structure. Opening the voice in a natural and unharmful way is a beautiful musical experience as well as an invaluable tool for self-realization and spiritual awakening.
We will in this retreat examine the basic mechanics of the vocal body and learn how to tune into our own self-frequency, thus enabling us to dynamically utilize our voice on our path to self-awareness. We will also be experimenting with the power of group intention by harmonizing and chanting.
NUTRITION
"let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food"
Nutrition is vital to our health, and is very well known by professionals that a high nutrient intake is directly related to good health and a low one the opposite. We all have the responsibility for our own health and food plays an important role in healthy living. In this retreat we will experiment with creative kitchen, different preparation methods, learning to understand the Nature of Food and how to bring health, longevity and ease to our Life.
We will be preparing Vegan meals (no animal products will be used in recipes) and together we will have discussions on a variety of topics related to health and well being.
About:
Koufonisia are two small and beautiful islands, belonging to a group of Greek Islands, called the Cyclades. They are surrounded by the deep blue Aegean sea, famous for its sandy beaches and pristine turquoise waters.
In upper koufonisi, one can walk around the island from one beach to another, finally reaching the island's most attractive beach "pori" which has an amazing and unforgettable sunrise over the sea.
