Festivals, retreats & alternative culture in Europe
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Retreats in Portugal and Spain this autumn (opens the original)
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Hey everyone,Here are a few more opportunities to find some more sun this autumn :)Dance the Medicine Ecstatic RetreatOctober 30 - 3 November, Portugal‘This is a conscious, free-form dance practice, often popularly called ‘Ecstatic Dance’. There is no choreography or steps to learn, and no prior experience is required. You simply need a willingness to move, explore, and be part of the experience. Ultimately, it is the group field — the
Retreats in the Sahara Desert (opens the original)
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Hi everyone,Did you go to any good festivals or retreats this year?I’d love to hear about the ones you enjoyed…All summer I’ve been sending you a selection of events you might like to attend and now winter is coming there the newsletters will come less often because…there are hardly any festivals happening when it gets cold :)<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fAP8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s
Gatherings & retreats in Spain & Turkey this autumn (opens the original)
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Hi everyone,Yes, cooler weather in autumn might come as a relief after the summer we’ve had. But soon enough we’ll miss being outdoors, hanging out with new people under the sun, and gathering a few last experiences and impressions to digest over the winter.So here are a few events in the south to consider:Yoga, tantra and mantra chanting retreat2 - 4 October, Spain‘The voice is vibration, movement, and energy. Through it, we release memories, stagnant emotions, and deep blockages that reside in
Yoga, community, music festivals & retreats this autumn (opens the original)
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Hi everyone,A few more events to consider this autumn:Draaimolen Festival4 - 5 September, the Netherlands‘Draaimolen Festival is a 100% independent non-profit festival, creating the perfect symbiosis of music, art and nature. With a small, passionate team and a large community of music lovers, we offer an immersive experience that celebrates creativity over commercialism. Join us in the forest as we return to our dance floors, reimagining what a festival can be<a href="https://matrikayoga.com/yo
Some more festivals & retreats this autumn (opens the original)
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Hi everyone,Falling leaves, summer memories and waiting for the wasps to die…That’s my autumn anyway, along with waking up early again for school runs.But if you’re fancy free and looking for some more inspiring events to go to, here are a few to consider:Rebels Martial Arts Festival 19 - 20 September, Germany‘The festival brings together teachers, schools and artists from across Europe with one shared vision: using movement as a universal language that builds understanding across cultures.
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