“Mycelium Dreaming” by Autumn Skye Art

Sound and Silence

Vocal Improvisation, meditation, deep rest, and the velvet black: a residential retreat on Dartmoor for those who can sing in tune and want a rest.

Often in CVI (Collaborative Vocal Improvisation), at the end of a practice we are left in a state I call the Velvet Black: a deep and expansive rest state. Singing can be a beautiful route into profound states of meditation.

In my normal classes we don’t linger here, because the point is singing.

This time, the point is also the quiet, the rest.

We’ll do toning, Resonant Body, Sound Healing, napping, meditating. Probably bits of circle singing for bouts of harmony and joy. Then we’ll check in and do it some more, interspersed with long break times, late rising, early to bed, gentle morning body practices (yoga/dance, optional), and very nourishing food. We will be very unambitious musically; rather, using the voice as a companion to a kind of peace.

Quiet.

Exhalation.

Restoration.

The voice is very potent tool for clearing us out and shifting us into the rest-digest-recover state.

We’ll linger and lounge there…….

It’s timed to be a deep, early winter restoration pause to resource and nourish for the winter season ahead.

Bala Brook is our retreat centre, nestled in Dartmoor.

Details

Arrive Friday 5th December 4pm for a 5pm start. Depart by 3pm on Sunday 7th.

Prices:

Tiers relate to the Green Bottle Model below. You select your tier. You will not be investigated.

Tier 1 £575 (single room)

Tier 2 £445 (shared room)

Tier 3 £335 (shared room)

There are 2 assistant places at £195 and 2 name your price places.

Payment plans are available.

How to Book

To book, make a £100 deposit and complete a short registration form. Then we’ll get in touch with you to complete your registration.

If you have any questions please email info@brionygreenhill.com.