Friday, July 7 – Sunday, July 9
Move through yoga sequences accompanied by live handpan music and immerse into meditation with the hypnotic sounds of Himalayan singing bowls. Learn and/or sharpen your handpan skills in our two-day program of workshops designed for both beginners and intermediate players. Recharge in the sauna, swim in the pond, enjoy nature walks and take in the sun, while our chef prepares a delicious selection of healthy meals to complement your rejuvenating experience at Peace Temple.
Beginner Level Handpan Workshop
This class is designed for those that are meeting the handpan for the first time.
Saturday class: We will explore the history of handpan from the beginning to the art it is today. We will also learn how to make clear and clean sound, basic rhythm and groove structure.
Sunday class: Applying chords to compositional structure and playing in a group.
Intermediate Level Handpan Workshop
This class is designed for those who have prior experience with the instrument and are already familiar with the basics of handpan playing.
Saturday class: We will explore elements of music such as technique, expression, space and time and we will learn new melodic progressions .
Sunday class: We will apply these concepts to every day practice routine which will help to enhance greatly all the skill participants already developed on their own .
Retreat schedule
Friday
Arrival starts at 1-2 pm. If you are arriving late, please arrive before 7 pm.
2:00 pm – Lunch
3:00pm – 7:00pm – Landing/Arrival
7:15 pm – Dinner
9:00 pm – Opening Fire Ceremony, Live Handpan Concert, drum circle
11:00 pm – Rest
Saturday
9:00 – 10:15 am – Gentle yoga/meditation with live handpan
10:30 – 11:30 am – Light breakfast
11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Personal time
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Handpan Workshops: Beginner level & Intermediate level (Handpans will be provided)
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Lunch
4:00 – 6:00 pm – Sauna or personal time, great for swimming, hiking, reflecting
6:00 – 7:15 pm – Evening yoga/meditation
7:30 – 8:30 pm – Dinner
9:00 – 10:30- pm – Gong and Singing Bowls sound bath
11:30 pm – Rest
Sunday
9:00 – 10:15 am – Gentle yoga/meditation live handpan
10:30 – 11:30 am – Light breakfast
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Handpan Workshops: Beginner level & Intermediate level (Handpans will be provided)
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Lunch
4:00 – 5:00 pm – Personal Time
5:00 pm – Closing circle and sharing
6:30 pm – Departure
Facilitators
Marina Sobol
Felix Vasserman
Nikolay Ignatyev
Guy Yair Beider
Vladimir Kuperman
Marina Sobol – Musician / Handpan / Handpan NYC / Teacher
Marina Sobol is one of the founders of the Handpan NYC Community. From the moment Marina held this instrument for the first time she knew that she will become a lifelong student of this art form. Since then Marina has helped organize various handpan workshops and retreats. Marina’s participation in plant medicine ceremonies has highly influenced her handpan musical journey. She weaves her voice into her compositions, incorporating songs from various traditions and backgrounds. Marina teaches beginner level handpan, somatic voice practice and psychedelic/plant medicine integration/harm reduction.
Felix Vasserman – Musician / Handpan / Handpan NYC / Teacher
Felix Vasserman is one of the founders of the Handpan NYC Community. His passion for the instrument made it possible to bring this new magical sound to everyone who was touched by it either by encounter in Yoga class or simply hearing it for the first time on the streets of NYC. Felix has been learning from New York’s best handpan artists Miguel Santamaria and Adam Maalouf since 2015, and is a part of New York’s one and only Pangea handpan ensemble and Serene Vibrations duo. Felix has taught mixed level handpan workshops since 2019 and continues to advance his playing and teaching skills.
Nikolay Ignatyev – Yoga / Meditation Teacher
Nikolay Ignatyev has had the pleasure to learn from many great teachers in his life. At Hunter College, he studied philosophy and religion, graduating with a double major. Both areas of study were philosophically and spiritually inclined and were taught in great depth by his professors, which brought much clarity to his life. In his studies of mystical traditions, Niko was deeply intrigued by the practice of meditation, internal exploration and understanding of one’s being. His desire for experience led him to the practice of yoga. Niko studied with Sri Dharma Mittra for his 200 hour certification and with Jhon Tamayo at Atmananda Yoga Sequence for his 500 hour certification. He started teaching in 2011 and his teaching journey continues to inspire him for more. The state of yoga is a state of natural well-being. The focus of yoga, as he teaches it, is to reclaim this natural state of alignment of one’s being.
Guy Yair Beider – Sound Meditation Facilitator
Guy Yair Beider is a sound meditation facilitator and sound therapy arts educator. He is passionate about providing the audience with healthy sonic nourishment and meditation through deep listening. The miraculous tones the audience is getting immersed into during his sessions belong to antique masterpieces of Himalayan singing bowls hand-picked by him in the Himalayan region. Since 2011 Guy has facilitated hundreds of meditations in yoga studios, martial arts schools, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes. He also has experience working with people with special needs, PTSD and AA groups.
Vladimir Kuperman – Host and the creator of Peace Temple. Vladimir is a leader of Peace Temple, a spiritual retreat center in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, devoted to creating and holding peaceful and inspiring community events, where creativity, spiritual growth, sustainability, respect for nature, and respect for each other are practiced. Besides hosting the retreat, Vladimir leads nature hikes and facilitates Central American Sauna.
To register
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Early bird retreat cost available until June 8, 2023! Space is limited, so register soon!
Register before June 8
$400 camping (bring all your camping gear) or $450 to get a bed in our cozy dorms.
Register on or after June 8
$500 camping (bring all your camping gear) or $550 to get a bed in our cozy dorms.
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