Festivals 2024

FACILITATOR: ANAND RUDRA

Cacao has always been consumed ceremonially by the ancient Olmec, the Zapotec, the Mayans and the Aztecs. It plays a central role in the Mayan Creation Story (Popul Vuh).

“Connecting with Kukulkan to bring the unity on myself to this incarnation”

The focus of this ancient ceremony is to create a deeper understanding and relationship with the plant spirit, Kukulcan (the Universal Kundalini on existence) and your own KUNDA. Kukulkan represent the sexual energy or life force in connection with awareness and consciousness. The shiva-shakti relationships in our lives. The masculine and feminine. Kakawa ceremony will awake the KUNDA the original life force on you to take it to the pineal gland.

Cocoa has been traditionally used as the Food of the Gods and was treated by the Mayans and Aztecs as a sacred healing plant to aid inner journeys to the spiritual worlds. They believed that cocoa harmonizes the imbalance between the mind and the heart, helps to fully open the heart, feel compassion and unconditional love. The Incas considered cocoa to be the "drink of the gods", hence the scientific name of the cacao tree, "Theobroma Cacao", from the Greek words theo (god) and Broma (drink).

Cacao is considered a Sacred Medicine - a teacher plant that brings insights, valuable lessons and transformation. During the ceremony, you are in control of your experience and can go as deep as you wish. Cocoa is completely legal in every corner of the world.

FACILITATOR: TERRA NINE

Terra Nine is a psy-ambient act consisting of Michael Westcot and VJ Intelliki, that combines live instrumentation, real time visual magic and electronics, to produce a truly unique audio/visual experience, ranging in genre from acoustic with middle eastern vibes, to psybient, psydub, slow trance, progressive house and even liquid drum n bass.

The music features a synergy of bowed and plucked string sounds, morphed into mind-bending soundscapes, poured in real time over a bottom end of organic beats and fat basslines.

Whether you’re looking for a soundtrack to help you make sense of a turbulent world or simply seeking some fresh and inspiring music to brighten your day, Terra Nine are sure to deliver. They have performed dynamic live audio/visual shows all around the world for many years, featuring Michael on electric viola and keyboards alongside his creative partner, VJ Intelliki, who provides the perfect visual accompaniment, weaving together light, color, and motion to create a narrative that echoes the music's nuances.

Terra Nine's diverse repertoire promises a sonic experience that caters to a broad spectrum of listeners, whether they seek introspection or exhilaration. In a world where musical genres are increasingly fluid and the search for new sounds is unending, they stand out as a beacon of innovation that moves the heart and not just the feet.

At the heart of Terra Nine's music are powerful beats and captivating visual narratives that resonate deeply with both soul and body. Terra Nine's discography, with six albums and numerous EPs, showcases their innovative collaborations and remixes with international artists.

FACILITATOR: ANAND RUDRA

Dance of life, heart and freedom.

Biodanza is a dance of heart and freedom from South America, which originated in the 1960s. His father was psychologist, anthropologist, poet and artist Rolando Toro from Chile.

As a method of personal development, Biodanza is used in over 30 countries around the world. It is based on personal, direct experience – individually, in pairs, subgroups or a group of all participants. During classes, she uses music, movement and dance to create harmony and closeness in interpersonal relationships.

Biodanza is a system of deeply transforming, yet delicate work on personal development and awareness based on work with the body, movement and dance. It integrates body, mind, emotions and soul. It awakens vitality, creativity, sensuality, sexuality and emotionality. It teaches openness, joy, building good relationships and expressing emotions.

FACILITATOR:  SHASTRO

Kirtan with Shastro is a wonderful and powerful form of Spiritual Journey and mantra meditation. Combining melody, music and mantra, kirtan is at the same time joy, fun and a deep spiritual experience. You can listen intently, repeat mantras, clap or dance. Kirtan is a journey of self-discovery. It purifies consciousness and brings deep insight into oneself, inner happiness and peace.

Kirtan is an Indian meditation practice derived from the Bhakti Tradition - an ancient form of group singing, typical of India, often in the form of question and answer. It is a beautiful way to raise energy and unity with all participants. When we sing together, we unite our voices, vibrations and hearts.

One of the most outstanding authors of New Age music in the USA of the last 20 years. Shastro passionately offers his own understanding of what meditation can be and how to apply it to our daily lives.

Based on his 40 years of meditation practice, his teachings are not situated in any particular technique, but in the constantly unfolding moment and how it is experienced in the inner space.

Shastro has released over 18 albums under his name so far, many of which have won various awards:

• Zen Notes – Best Meditation Album nominated for the New Age Voice Awards in 2000.
• Tantric Heart – Best New Age Album nominated for AFIM Awards 2001
• Reiki Offering – Winner for Best Reiki Music at the COVR Awards 2001
• Shamans' Healing – Winner for Best Healing Album at the 2003 Visionary Awards

For several years he lived in India with his master – Osho – where he had the opportunity to deepen his approach to meditation and music. He later moved to Hawaii, where he created the music label Malimba Records, which is a global distributor of music for meditation, yoga, tantra, reiki and healing arts.

FACILITATOR:  TERRA NINE

Terranine in Psy is an up-tempo musical odyssey into powerful yet simple grace and rhythm. Powerful beats to move the soul and the body combined with hypnotic digital soundscapes and moving imagery to excite and inspire.

Terranine in Psy is New Zealand based sound artist, Michael Westcot - on viola, keyboards, computer and other audio devices accompanied by VJ Intelliki, who provides colourful and consciousness raising visuals.

Michael’s live electric viola ~ with its hauntingly beautiful timbre and expressivity, weaves intricate melodies that float above the hypnotic pulsing of the bass drum and electronic basslines. The music is complemented perfectly by VJ Intelliki’s visuals, infused with vibrational power, teleporting us to higher states of bliss.

This fusion of traditional and contemporary, acoustic and electronic, creates a sonic landscape that is at once familiar and alien, comforting and exhilarating. It is an experience that challenges the mind, stirs the soul, and unlocks the hidden realms of the imagination.

At the heart of Terra Nine's music are powerful beats and captivating visual narratives that resonate deeply with both soul and body. Terra Nine's discography, with six albums and numerous EPs, showcases their innovative collaborations and remixes with international artists.

Over the past decade, Terra Nine have embarked on an extensive world tour, captivating audiences with their dynamic live audiovisual shows.

VJ INTELLIKI is a visionary New Zealand artist who uses images and videos to add a psychedelic thrill to her music. She is inspired by nature, earth, psychedelia, storytelling, meditation and landscapes. For 9 years, Intelliki has been participating in the Terra Nine and Sirius Music projects on numerous international tours, performing live at festivals. Her visionary art combines 3D animations, time-shifted photography and many film programs.

FACILITATOR: ISABELLE WOLF

Isabelle's warm and expressive voice even makes the last chair in the room tremble. In addition, the song lyrics engage in poetic intimacy, pulling no punches in her music. Love and freedom. That's the title of Isabelle's first EP with its accompanying poetry book. A journey towards answering the question "What is love?".

In her songs Isabelle shares various experiences with and through love, attempting to come closer to a definition of it. But how does one describe something that sometimes cannot be described with words but only felt? Isabelle offers insights into her innermost self. They are poems and thoughts from her personal diaries combined with her music. Over the past ten years, Isabelle has gathered wisdom and thoughts that she now shares in the hope of giving others confidence and inspiration. To encourage showing oneself as one is. To love and live as if there were no tomorrow and also to address topics such as sexuality and break taboos. This concert is an invitation to all those who want to embark on a journey towards finding the answer to the question of what love is.

Isabelle discovered her love of singing at a young age. She gained further experience in many different formations - from acoustic duets to cover rock bands. Her musical involvement has always been accompanied by writing her own songs. At the age of 22, in addition to learning to sing, she also started learning to play the guitar on her own. In 2016, at a seminar organized in Greece by jazz vocalist J.D. Waltersa she discovered her love for jazz, which has since become part of her expressive singing, performed with an open and moving voice. She also obtained a master's degree in jazz and pop singing from the ArtEZ Conservatory. In 2022, she released her mini-album, Liebe & Freiheit, combined with a book of poetry.

FACILITATOR: DJ ASHIRMI

We invite you to an extraordinary dance party and sound journey by Ashirri – a talented DJ and music producer. Get ready for an evening full of ecstasy, joy, energy and the mystical sound of organic music that will open the door to deeper tantric experiences.

Using it, we create a unique atmosphere conducive to deep immersion in practice. Ashirri will guide you through an emotional journey in which you will immerse yourself in an intimate space, stimulating your senses and raising your life energy.

Join our event to discover the potential of ethno music in the context of tantric practices, experiencing the connection between sound and intimacy. Ashirri will provide you with an unforgettable evening full of magic, inspiration and a deep connection with yourself and your surroundings.

Ashirri, also known as MoonDeck, is a renowned DJ and producer. Ashirri began her musical adventure in Tricity, Poland. After two years of playing in local clubs, she was invited to the Underground and Utopia clubs in Warsaw, and after half a year of fascinating performances, Utopia offered her a position of a DJ in residence, making her the only female DJ in residence in Poland.