Greetings Foot Loose Family!
We are delighted to welcome you to the second edition of "The Movement Gathering" a dynamic dance & yoga retreat in Greece from 21-27 May 2023. Our first event was powerful and profound, and in fact many participants said it was the most beautiful event they had ever attended.
Essentially kick starting the retreat season in Corfu, we will come together in late May to wash off the winter blues and fully awaken our Spring bodies with some ecstatic embodiment practices. By connecting to and celebrating the body & spirit through dance, yoga & conscious movement-based activities, we seek to reach high states of body bliss.
We are delighted to welcome you to the second edition of "The Movement Gathering" a dynamic dance & yoga retreat in Greece from 21-27 May 2023. Our first event was powerful and profound, and in fact many participants said it was the most beautiful event they had ever attended.
Essentially kick starting the retreat season in Corfu, we will come together in late May to wash off the winter blues and fully awaken our Spring bodies with some ecstatic embodiment practices. By connecting to and celebrating the body & spirit through dance, yoga & conscious movement-based activities, we seek to reach high states of body bliss.
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Finding Your Flow State
We have experienced that a balance of Movement & Stillness enhances body awareness, and to express & channel physical energy can have a profound effect on our ability to discover inner silence. Thus, we created this gathering to MOVE the body, breath & energy so we can celebrate our journey into being.
With The Movement Gathering, our vision is to inspire, connect, play and celebrate life. This is an invitation to sink into your body, breathe deeply and feel fully. It is where you can welcome the sunrise with sun salutations and dance away with the sunset. It is a playground for laughter, tears, expression, healing & release. |
Based on our popular "Sound & Silence: MOVE" gatherings, this evolution of our movement journey focuses on the creative process, calling together highly trained group facilitators and performers who will guide us towards finding our own natural rhythms. A variety of Yoga classes to start every day, followed by workshops such as Biodanza, Tribal Dance Fusion, Movement Medicine, Embodied Dance and more. At night, we will enjoy a mix of DJ's and live music offering Ecstatic Dance, Trance Dance Ritual, Shiva Shakti Dance and more.
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Check out our video of The Movement Gathering
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This retreat is also designed to be deeply relaxing and rejuvenating, using sound healing, yoga, movement and meditation to bring about deep peace and healing. We will also have an experienced team of session givers to offer a wide variety of bodywork, therapy and private readings. Not to mention the famously delicious and healthy food from the Buddha Hall kitchen served twice daily.
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More of a holiday retreat than a festival, we will spend our mornings and evenings experiencing the joys of inspiring workshops and delightful activities, while our entire afternoons are free to enjoy a massage, a swim in Corfu's soothing seas, or a simple siesta. Dinners are recommended along one of Arillas' many seaside restaurants and cafés.
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Our home for the week is the Corfu Buddha Hall, one of Europe's premier retreat centers. Spacious and sitting on a mountain top blanketed with olive and cypress trees, the Buddha Hall offers not only incredible views, but a rare combination of excellent group spaces. One of the only retreat centers in the world that boasts a large air-conditioned indoor space, as well as a sizeable outdoor dance/music venue. You can be sure that we will make a lot of magic in both of them. This place is exquisite!
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And all of this happens in Arillas Beach, one of the worlds fastest growing spirit centers and wellness destinations. It will not take long for you to see why, the place is magnetic and the energy there is simply wonderful.
Side note - while the Buddha Hall easily fits 100+ people, we are limiting our group size to 44 people, so that we can enjoy lots of space to fly around the dance floor.
Side note - while the Buddha Hall easily fits 100+ people, we are limiting our group size to 44 people, so that we can enjoy lots of space to fly around the dance floor.
Meet Our Team of Movement Magicians
Yogis, dancing divas, shaktis and shivas, this joyous group of embodiment experts are going to get us naturally high and then show us how to dance on the sky.
Movement Facilitators
Yoga Facilitators
Musicians
What About The Program?
Regarding the program, it will be relaxed yet inspiring, a balanced blend of carefully curated yoga classes, movement workshops and exiting evening activities. It's a program designed to have you feeling uplifted, while also leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the cozy atmosphere of Arillas and its beautiful surroundings.
To show you the general structure and timing, here is the old program from May 2022:
*We will reveal the new program shortly before our retreat starts. It will be a beautiful mix of old and new, with about half of last May's team returning and inspiring new offerings in 2023.
Ready to Fly?!
Booking Details
Simple Two Step Process:
Step 1: Book Your Gathering Passes Now - Only 44 Spaces!!
Early Riser - €555 ***Sold Out***
Midway Movers - €669 ***Sold Out***
> Last Chance to Dance- €777
3 Payment Options: Credit Card, PayPal or Bank Transfers. Bank transfers are preferred, and by choosing this option you save €66 as we remove the booking (credit card) fees. To do a bank transfer or PayPal please email our office and we will provide you with our details: thegatheringcorfu@gmail.com
Early Riser - €555 ***Sold Out***
Midway Movers - €669 ***Sold Out***
> Last Chance to Dance- €777
3 Payment Options: Credit Card, PayPal or Bank Transfers. Bank transfers are preferred, and by choosing this option you save €66 as we remove the booking (credit card) fees. To do a bank transfer or PayPal please email our office and we will provide you with our details: thegatheringcorfu@gmail.com
Step 2: Buddha Hall Retreat Package - Required
(Pay in cash during registration on 21 May)
Standard Rate - €360 (check S&S website FAQ page for price breakdown)
2 Payment Options: Cash or Bank Transfer. Paid directly to the Buddha Hall staff during registration on 21 May (in cash) or no later than 14 May by bank transfer. For bank transfers, please email the BH office for their bank details.
Package Includes: Meals twice daily (breakfast & lunch) with one dinner provided on the opening evening, as well as one extra breakfast on the last day (27 May). Besides food, BH Package also covers energy & maintenance costs, space fees, and basic office assistance (ie. information on booking accommodation, airport transfers, car/scooter/bicycle rental etc). After booking your retreat pass, please email the BH office team and they will give you directions on local logistics: office@corfubuddhahall.com
Package Does NOT include: Flights, accommodation, airport transfers and local transport. Except for the opening evening, no other dinners are provided. Participants expected to eat dinners in Arillas by the beach.
*Local Transportation: There is an option to pay extra for local shuttle service (€50). For those who want more freedom and flexibility, we recommend people rent and share cars, scooters or electric bicycles. Please email the BH office for details.
Practical Details:
Date: 21 - 27 May 2023,
Location: The Corfu Buddha Hall in Arillas, Corfu, Greece: https://www.corfubuddhahall.com/
Max Capacity: Limited to 44 Participants.
(Pay in cash during registration on 21 May)
Standard Rate - €360 (check S&S website FAQ page for price breakdown)
2 Payment Options: Cash or Bank Transfer. Paid directly to the Buddha Hall staff during registration on 21 May (in cash) or no later than 14 May by bank transfer. For bank transfers, please email the BH office for their bank details.
Package Includes: Meals twice daily (breakfast & lunch) with one dinner provided on the opening evening, as well as one extra breakfast on the last day (27 May). Besides food, BH Package also covers energy & maintenance costs, space fees, and basic office assistance (ie. information on booking accommodation, airport transfers, car/scooter/bicycle rental etc). After booking your retreat pass, please email the BH office team and they will give you directions on local logistics: office@corfubuddhahall.com
Package Does NOT include: Flights, accommodation, airport transfers and local transport. Except for the opening evening, no other dinners are provided. Participants expected to eat dinners in Arillas by the beach.
*Local Transportation: There is an option to pay extra for local shuttle service (€50). For those who want more freedom and flexibility, we recommend people rent and share cars, scooters or electric bicycles. Please email the BH office for details.
Practical Details:
Date: 21 - 27 May 2023,
Location: The Corfu Buddha Hall in Arillas, Corfu, Greece: https://www.corfubuddhahall.com/
Max Capacity: Limited to 44 Participants.
Please visit our "Frequently Asked Questions" page for cancellation policy and other practical details:
See you in Corfu next May for a celebration of life!
While deep healing and transformation is always a natural and delightful part of our journey together, we seek to also enjoy simple being, sparks of creativity and the joys of friendship and community. Our focus will be on finding a balance between movement and stillness, playful engagement and inner silence.
Not as rigid as a retreat, not as overstimulating as a festival, we will find our flow somewhere in the middle.
We are looking forward to celebrating some blissful late Spring days on the island we all love so much. Singing, dancing, meditating, enjoying sunsets, starry skies, and healthy, (delicious!) food are all predictable. But the real treasures will come from the spontaneous magic we will experience together.
All are welcome, all are invited, the water is warm, jump in!
Not as rigid as a retreat, not as overstimulating as a festival, we will find our flow somewhere in the middle.
We are looking forward to celebrating some blissful late Spring days on the island we all love so much. Singing, dancing, meditating, enjoying sunsets, starry skies, and healthy, (delicious!) food are all predictable. But the real treasures will come from the spontaneous magic we will experience together.
All are welcome, all are invited, the water is warm, jump in!