Welcome to The Sound & Silence Experience
The Art of celebration is our meditation
Dear Friends,
During the last years we have been expanding our vision and experimenting with new ideas, and discovering that there are endless pathways to deeply uplifting experiences.
Our evolution has given birth to a few new celebrations of life and artistry, all of them retreats that are quite different from our original Sound & Silence Festival, yet still carrying the exquisite nature (and sweet energy) which made S&S the unique, extraordinary and some even say legendary experience that it is known for.
During the last years we have been expanding our vision and experimenting with new ideas, and discovering that there are endless pathways to deeply uplifting experiences.
Our evolution has given birth to a few new celebrations of life and artistry, all of them retreats that are quite different from our original Sound & Silence Festival, yet still carrying the exquisite nature (and sweet energy) which made S&S the unique, extraordinary and some even say legendary experience that it is known for.
We may host a S&S Festival again in the future, but for now, we are grateful to have discovered the depth, intimacy and beauty of our new retreats - The Movement Gathering in May and The Musical Gathering in July.
Both retreats were a big hit with our artists and participants last year, proving the adage that sometimes "Less is More." With only 40-50 attendees (instead of 200+), we are able to enjoy much more intimacy and connection. It also creates an atmosphere of peace and ease that is simply not possible at larger festivals.
And so, we are beyond excited to announce that both retreats will return to Corfu in 2023!
Both retreats were a big hit with our artists and participants last year, proving the adage that sometimes "Less is More." With only 40-50 attendees (instead of 200+), we are able to enjoy much more intimacy and connection. It also creates an atmosphere of peace and ease that is simply not possible at larger festivals.
And so, we are beyond excited to announce that both retreats will return to Corfu in 2023!
A Brief Overview Of Our Gatherings in 2023:
The Movement Gathering
The divine dance Between Movement & Stillness
The Movement Gathering is powerful celebration dedicated to the body. A highly refined and variety filled offering of Yoga and Dance, this journey is designed to awaken the joys of our physical temple. We will quite literally dance our way to happiness through many different movement modalities including but not limited to - Ecstatic Dance, Trance Dance Ritual, Dance Medicine, SuryaSoul, Embodied Dance Practices and so much more.
Leaving plenty of room for spontaneous co-creation, and with the support of DJ's and live musicians, our team of professional dance performers and teachers will dazzle us with their improvisational skills and movement mastery. Their goal is to also awaken the dazzling dance maestro within you too.
Next Gathering: 21-27 May 2023 @ the Corfu Buddha Hall in Greece
Visit the event page for all details:
The Musical Gathering
The Power of Sound & Silence
The Musical Gathering reminds us that music is the ultimate medicine. Essentially a profound sound journey, this one-of-a-kind retreat takes us on a quest to discover the potent healing qualities of music. And this year, we are also adding more ecstatic dance practices and interactive workshops to help integrate our music medicine.
Powerful and peaceful, engaging and deeply relaxing, this journey is for those who wish to tap into the healing power of music and meditation. Artistic enchantment, joyful connection, and playful co-creation, our week together will be unforgettable, as usual!
Next Gathering: 16-22 July 2023 @ the Corfu Buddha Hall in Greece
Visit the event page for all details:
Let's Re-enchant the world together
The art of
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"After Silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible, is Music." ~ Aldous Huxley
Artistry & intimacy
Is Our Alchemy
The intimacy we are speaking of is the softness that opens the heart. It's the closeness that brings sweet friends together. It's also the invitation that brings people closer to the stage, and blurs the lines between the audience and artist. Being highly curated, our team is dedicated to deepening this quality of intimacy. With carefully selected facilitators, musicians, dancers, visual artists, healers and space holders, ALL committed to join our journey from start to finish, and to guide our every step toward joyful celebration.
And at S&S, we journey together as one.
EVERYONE eats, sings, and sits in sweet silences together. Our journey slowly, safely and subtly opens the heart, leading to deep, endearing and enduring friendships. We keep it small enough to make sure all in attendance are able to connect with ease. No one gets lost in the crowd. And yet it's also big enough to feel festive and exciting without ever becoming overwhelming.
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"Art enables us to lose ourselves and find ourselves at the same time." ~ Thomas Merton
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Exquisite Hearts & Healing arts
"I like to joke that if a festival married a retreat and had a child, her name would be Sound & Silence. Indeed, since our inception, S&S has been a harmonious merging between these two polarities, integrating the essence of each and celebrating their union. So while S&S is highly festive, it's not designed to be a music festival. It's more like a large holistic retreat with amazing artistry. This is true for all of our offerings. They all have the freedom and flexibility of festivals, while being intimate, grounded and guided like retreats. It's the best of both worlds!
While S&S has lots of beautiful & heart opening music, it's still only a fraction of our process. For us, sound is simply one of many powerful tools we use to guide us to those ecstatic spaces beyond the music. In fact, the majority of our time together is spent in workshops, classes, healing sessions, and enjoying healthy food in a nourishing environment. In the end, S&S is a dance, guiding us all back into alignment & attunement with our natural rhythms"
~ Founder of S&S, Alexander Sarvaan
TESTIMONIALS
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"The kind of meeting of a lifetime ... the magic happens in the meetings of sound and silence... a natural state of connection and happiness! I had the most beautiful experiences."
Teresa F. |
"Pure Magic ... Sound & Silence is much more than a festival, it's like coming home, home to a place where my visions of how a new society could work had an example ... "
MiTCH K. |
"The gathering in Corfu was without a doubt the best meeting I've been in. I'm very happy to know that you will continue to create the most magical meetings again."
Andrea P. |