Join us for a 7-Day Sound Therapy Seminar of sun, sea and sounds on the peaceful island of Iz
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Take a relaxing break and get a Certificate in Sound Therapy!
Stay in a unique holistic hotel on the beautiful island of Iz
This Sound Therapy Seminar provides a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the healing sounds of acoustic instruments and Nature….!
On this Seminar you’ll learn to play some simple instruments, such as singing bowls, drums, gongs, and tuning forks.
There will be a mixture of structured and unstructured activities with plenty of free time for you to do what you want on the island – swim in the warm sea, walk up a hill or along the coast, cycle to nearby villages, relax in the sun…
There will be talks, demonstrations and practice sessions twice a day. We’ll take a boat out to an uninhabited island for Yoga Nidra and Shamanic Drumming.
There will be early morning yoga, evening circle dances and night-time sound baths by the sea….all options you can join if you want at no extra cost..!
On this retreat you’ll discover how music and sounds can help you to:
- create more balance and harmony
- feel less stressed and more relaxed
- have more energy and vitality
- be more productive
- make a difference by helping others with healing sounds
This retreat is designed for people who want to learn about and experience the power of sound for healing and awakening. It is ideal for health care professionals who want to integrate sound therapy instruments and techniques into their practice, such as massage therapists, doctors, nurses, osteopaths, physiotherapists etc….
You don’t need to be a musician or singer to learn and become a great sound therapist, and you don’t need to have any previous experience of therapy or healing to participate in this workshop.
The Colour of Sound Institute is an Independent School accredited by the British Complementary Medicine Association, and has been successfully delivering sound therapy training since 2003.
Location:
The small island of Iz can easily be reached by a 50-minute trip on a catamaran from the port at Zadar on the Dalmatian coastline, renowned for its crystal clear, warm water
The venue is Hotel Korinjak, located at the entrance of the small harbour of Veli Iž on a colourful point in the mists of a pine tree forest and surrounded by beaches. The island of Iž is an ideal holiday spot for anyone searching for peace and quiet.
The hotel has 80 rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Most have a balcony and a view of the sea or the pine tree park. The restaurant serves vegetarian food on a wide covered terrace above the hotel beach.
Getting there…..!!
This Sun, Sea and Sounds Retreat is happening on the small Island of Iz in the Adriatic Sea in the middle of Croatia.
The nearest airport is at Zadar. You can fly there directly from London Stanstead, Manchester and Dublin, plus other cities in Europe.
Alternatively you can fly to Split, Rijeka or Zagreb and get the bus to Zadar from there.
From Zadar you can take a 50 minute trip on a catamaran to Veli Iz which is the main town on the island of Iz. Hotel Korinjak, the venue for the retreat, is located on the edge of Veli Iz, and is in walking distance from the small harbour.
Transport and accommodation is relatively cheap in Croatia., so you could combine the Retreat with an extended holiday in this beautiful country visiting other islands or interesting old cities like Dubrovnik…..
Workshop Retreat dates:
30th August – 6th September 2014
Outline Program:
There will be mixture of talks and practical demonstrations about sound therapy and you will also have time to practice playing the instruments and giving sound therapy both one-to-one and in small groups.
We will hold the workshops both indoors and outdoors. At least one session will take place on a tiny uninhabited islet reached by motor boat from outside the hotel. Here we will practice Yoga Nidra and Shamanic drumming..!!
Each day we will focus on one type of sound therapy instrument, and on the last day we will teach you how to pull it all together so you can give sound therapy to your friends, family and clients (if you are an existing therapist).
There will be a 2 hour introductory session with a Sound Bath and Guided Mediation on the evening of Saturday 30th August.
On each of the next 6 days we will work with sound therapy instruments and our voices. The workshops will take place from 10.00 – 12.00 and 15.00 – 17.00 every day. This will give you plenty of free to relax and do other activities, like swimming, snorkeling, walking and cycling.
Sunday: Singing Bowl Therapy
Monday: Gong Therapy
Tuesday: Tuning Fork Therapy
Wednesday: Voice Therapy
Thursday: Drum Therapy
Friday: Pulling it all together so you can practice complete sound therapy sessions
Saturday: Depart
The teaching will be given by Tony Nec, the Principal of the Colour of Sound Institute and will be in English with some translation into Croatian.
Tony will be assisted by Ivana Novacic who is a professor of music theory and a professional singer in Croatia. She is an advanced student of the Colour of Sound Institute.
By the end of the workshop you will feel confident to give sound therapy to your family and friends or to integrate it into an existing holistic practice, such as massage.
Workshop fees: €150 for 26 hours over 7 days
Accommodation, including bed, breakfast, evening meal, morning yoga and evening circle dances: from €300.
For a cheaper, open-air option, you can also stay in the Hotel campsite located in the pine forest next to the sea.
Bookings and Further Information:
Please email: tony@colourofsound.org or phone: +44 (0)1208 873 974
