About this event
A Tantalizing Week of Healing
AYA and her caring team welcome you to a week of deep transformation. This experience is an intense healing journey hosted in a pristine green valley in the tranquil mountains of central Portugal. We have created a safe and calming zone where you can truly arrive. Here you will experience soulliciousness through daily guided meditations and tantra exercises. Our retreat provides the perfect surroundings to take a step back from your daily life. You will regain balance by using the natural ability of your body to heal through the power of intention and playfulness.
The Sacred Rhythm of Dance
Dancing is a vital part of our daily menu. We offer ecstatic dance, with headphones you journey through the lush garden. These sessions are not about following the steps of a teacher. Instead they are about giving space to your inner world. We start from the perspective of the mind but eventually the soul takes over. This is where you find complete freedom expressed through the body. This liberation will follow you in its rhythm through every aspect of your daily life.
Connection and Release
To dance is to connect with the Earth that grounds you and the Cosmos above. You will experience that you are a piece of the whole. By following the body you release inner obstructions and allow the soul to express itself. From this awareness you reconnect with the world around you. Energy flows toward self love and into a love and gratitude for life itself. Every movement is welcome and every sound is allowed. We invite you to go beyond the dances you learned in the past so you can express the unique dance of your soul.
Holistic Care and High Vibrations
We care for you holistically by serving the best vegan meals prepared with love and full attention. These dishes nourish your system and invite you to detox on all levels. In between the group activities you are free to follow your own flow. You can read undisturbed in a hammock by the river or write and draw on the grounds of AYA. Perhaps you feel like hiking on our trails or enjoying a relaxing massage. You may choose to be alone in your bubble or spend time with the other participants.
Meet Your Host
Your host Sanshine is known for her Ecstatic Dance events in the Netherlands. She views dance as one of her biggest passions and a great tool to create more freedom in life. She also is a first degree Art Teacher. As a shaman she guides the Plant Medicine Ceremony with grace and humbleness. Already 120 travellers experienced the Plant Medicine Ceremonies at AYA and most of them describe this as highlight of the retreat, some of them as a highlight of their life. Together with the team she aims to bring together everything that makes your soul thrive. We invite you to take the space and time to feel what you need. Follow your intuition and let the energy of AYA guide you home.
Voices of the Journey
We believe that the true essence of our retreat is best expressed through the hearts of those who have walked this path before you. Their stories reflect the deep shifts and the gentle openings that happen when we come together in the mountains of AYA. We invite you to read the experiences of our previous participants to get a sense of the magic that awaits. Their words offer a glimpse into the healing power of the dance and the profound peace found in our valley. Taking a moment to explore these reviews will help you feel the sincerity and the love that we pour into every aspect of this retreat.
Spoken language
English, Dutch
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