100hr Sound Ceremony Training Initiation

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Casa Floresta, Casa Floresta, Pasajcap, Guatemala
Date
July 7 - 18, 2024

Retreat Highlights

  • We have had hosted and held space for students from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe. If you have never played an instrument before, have no background in music but are curious, this course is a great place to start. Equally, we often have participants who are already skilled in instrumentation, professionals who are established and are confident that from beginners to the adept there is something here for everyone.
  • The takeaways from the course are well suited and a great addition for those who already work with existing modalities such as Yoga, Meditation, Medical and Hospice workers and Therapists of all kinds who wish to add to their toolbelt.
  • It is great for those too who may feel stuck in an area of life and looking for a retreat to reset and lift them into their more creative and insightful self.
  • Come to learn, to give or simply receive the dynamic processes within the well held and professional space of our ceremonial family.
  • What you Will Learn...
  • Sound Ceremony - Participate and learn to give and receive interactive Sound Baths
  • Song Ceremony - Song carrying traditions, circle songs, chanting & Kirtan
  • Voice Medicine methodology - tuning, toning, scales and chanting
  • Nada Meditation - learn the power and process of deep listening to deepen the Non-dual understanding
  • Mantra Yoga - Transform into tranquility with the understanding and practice of Mantra
  • Bhakti Yoga - Daily devotional ceremonies and offerings to contemplate humility.
  • Shamanic Wisdom & Journeying - see into the lens of non-ordinary states of consciousness with insights from indigenous teachings
  • Instrument Labs - Introduction and use of sacred instruments with guidance from teachers
  • The healing power of Sound - therapeutic application for yourself and others
  • How to incorporate sound into classes
  • How to hold space for transformation
  • How to facilitate sound & singing circles & ceremonies

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

S O U N D — B R E A T H — F R E E D O M
FROM LISTENING TO PRESENCE, FROM SOUND TO SILENCE
In this training you will learn how to journey into a deep meditative inquiry on the Source of all Sound and from there find many tools to assist in shifting frequencies, healing emotional and psychological scars and opening parts of the heart and mind that you never knew existed! Come traverse the sphere of your consciousness as we create the space for transformation.
See more information on the Sound Ceremony webpage.
Location is Casa Colibri at Lake Atitlan.

Schedule

7.30-8am Meditation, Contemplation of Deep Listening

8 - 9am — Morning Mantra, Vocal Exercises and Warm-ups and Scale Practice/ or Theory Classes

9 - 9:30 — Smoothie Break

9:30 - 11 — Voice Medicine or Sound Workshop

11 - 1pm — Nourishing Brunch & Personal Play Time

1:00 - 2:45pm — Interactive Instrument Lab

2:45 - 3pm —Fruit Break

3 - 5pm — Song Ceremony & Transpersonal Discussions

5.30-6.30 pm— Wholesome Dinner

6.30 - 8pm — Sound Ceremony
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Forest Path, Casa Floresta, Casa Floresta, Pasajcap, Guatemala

Accommodation

DEPOSIT ONLY - Shared Option - $3270 USD
DEPOSIT ONLY - Off-site - Tuition & Food Package - $2700 USD

Venue & Amenities

The recently built Casa Floresta is directly on Lake Atitlan in Pasajcap, between San Marcos la Laguna and Tzununa. This is the home of the Forest Path Temple where Sound Ceremony courses and Forest Path ceremonies are held exclusively in Guatemala. With lake access in a clean and quiet private bay for swimming, Casa Floresta is a beautiful space conducive for the transformational work.

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

  • Accommodations, meals and tuition and 100 hr Continuing Education credit with Yoga Alliance.
  • Some other things included:
  • Bonus SongBook with over 500 chants and medicine songs from around the world
  • Sound Ceremony training manual with insights and resources to take home
  • Fire Ceremony, Water Blessing Ceremony celebrating and connecting to the Elements
  • Cacao Ceremonies with Guatemala Cacao
  • Optional add-on ceremonies for those who learn our traditional work with Ayahuasca
  • Integrated Breathwork Ceremony with live sound
  • Improv singing circles and vocal activation work
  • Ecstatic Kirtan & Sacred Chant circles
  • Five Rhythms Guided Movement/Dance Therapy

What's Not Included

  • Airport transport, airfare, extra activities etc.

Customer Reviews

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First time-Highly Recommend
I am so glad I chose Forest Path for my first aya immersion ceremony. I did 4 nights total with 3 ceremonies. I felt very safe and well taken care of by the entire team. Very important for my first time. Really really nice facilities. Great bathrooms near the temple. The temple is beautiful, right on the lake. I had so many wonderful break through sand this really changed my life. The food was excellent. The schedule was perfect. I cannot recommend this place enough. If you have decided to try aya, this is a wonderful place to start. You won’t regret it!

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Beautiful, beyond words experience
I was very nervous and scared before this ceremony as it was my first time sitting with Ayahuasca. I had many fears from what I've heard others say about their experience. I approached Ayahuasca very respectfully and slowly, asking her to please be gentle with me.
She was extremely loving, delicate and gentle with me.
She helped me realize that fear is darkness and we are beings of light. She helped me realize that I always have and always will be divinely protected and guided.
As tears of pure love and joy fell down my cheeks I laughed all my fears away as I realized all of what she was saying.
I am honored to have been able to sit down with Ayahuasca in such a beautiful place.
The Icaros sounded divine, I am sure that angels were sitting with us as Letizia was singing.
I have great respect and trust in Jaya and Hayley, having known them from before already, I knew this was the right place and time to sit with this divine magical medicine.
I have been practicing meditation and yoga for years now, and I had just finished a month-long meditation course the day before the ceremony.
I believe all of his helped.
I encourage anyone looking for soul medicine to sit with Ayahuasca, specially in such a safe and secure environment as Casa Floresta.

The only advice I can give is be sure to prepare yourself beforehand, to be respectful, come with an intention and ask her to be gentle, she will !

It took me almost a month to write this review. I took a long time to integrate.

I am grateful beyond words and so happy to be able to tell others with all sincerity, there is nothing to fear but fear itself 💫

Thank you, thank you, thank you,

Mafer

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Amazing heart opening experience!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
I had an amazing time at this retreat and it is more than what I could have hoped for.
The organization and facilitation was impeccable with all the little details taken care of.
The organizers and facilitators were devoted to providing the best experience to all participants.
The location and view is magnificent!
It was hard to leave as my heart and my voice felt so open and I felt connected to my SELF as well as to the group that has become like a family!

5.0
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Amazing experience at Forest Path!
I had an amazing time at this retreat and it is more than what I could have hoped for!
The organization and facilitation was impeccable with all the little details taken care of.
The organizers and facilitators were devoted to providing the best experience to all participants.
The location and view is magnificent!
Big Thank You to all organizers and participants, I hope to be back again soon!

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Beautiful, safe space for ceremony
Had a very beautiful time at Forest Path - the space held and create by Hayley and Jaya and the rest of the team was great - the physical location is amazing - and everything surrounding the retreat organized.

Highly recommend - a much lighter, sweeter, ceremony experience as well, if that is what one is seeking