Singing Circle
With Cacao
An intimate gathering with a potluck dinner
This Singing Circle, hosted in ‘the Temple of Light’ a beautiful wooden yurt at AVANI retreat in Helvoirt, is an intimate gathering hosted by Pleuni & Robert where we sing together and will help you open your voice! Each Singing Circle is aligned with the energy of the season, and has a specific theme. The concept of mantra originated in India during the Vedic period (The Sanskrit word MAN- means ‘mind’ and TRA- means ‘instrument’) But the practice of singing mantras isn’t exclusive to Indian culture. People all across the globe have been uniting in song and prayer for ages! It’s a beautiful expression of our shared human spirit.
We celebrate music from all kinds of different eras, cultures, and regions of the world. We believe there’s an abundance of beautiful music all around us, and through these circles, we want to show you their power.
This Singing Circle is
A beautiful preparation for the Mantra & Medicine retreat
This event is open to everyone, but it also serves as a wonderful preparation if you are joining our Mantra & Medicine retreats. It’s an opportunity to get familiar with all the songs and mantras that we will sing during the ceremony at the retreat weekend. We give more attention to the meaning, background, and pronunciation of all the songs and prayers.
And…You get 50% discount for this Circle as a Mantra & Medicine retreat participant!
About Robert
Musician, therapist, coach
Robert is a teacher, musician and guides inner transformation processes. Driven by his mission to contribute to the realisation of divine consciousness on earth, his journey took him from modern science, to ancient spiritual traditions, to the most effective methods of consciousness development he has found. Years of study were accompanied by deep inner work, where, through the confrontation with physical and inner pain, he became familiar with deeply rooted aspects of the soul and the darkness that we as humans can experience.
As a dedicated guitarist since the age of 16, he has learned how sound resonates with the soul and can serve as keys to deeper levels of your being. He works together with the spiritual world to heal your energetic body so you can come into contact with your divine core.
About Pleuni
Singer, Soundhealer & Yoga teacher
Pleuni helps people through bodywork and healing music to reconnect with their divine core and thus lift them to a more heart-based consciousness.
In her beautiful space near the forest, she has given almost 200 private sessions with cacao and plant medicine so far. Community is an important theme in her work. Bringing people together and creating a safe space creates the opportunity for growth and invites you to step into your light. Music has a connecting, inspiring, empowering effect and has the ability to take you to the silence of your soul.
About Singing Mantras
Singing mantras brings you into a deep meditative state where thoughts fade into the background. It feels as if you enter a soft, conscious state of rest, while remaining clear and sharply present. By surrendering fully to the music, you begin to open up to something greater than yourself. The sense of separation dissolves, and you can experience the unity that underlies all existence.
Temple of Light
@ AVANI Retreat
This yurt stands in the garden of AVANI retreat in the forest of Brabant, Helvoirt. The cozy space, also called ‘Temple of Light’ is crafted entirely from wood. It has a fireplace inside and a roof that can open up, allowing us to sing under the stars and breathe in the fresh air. Inside, the yurt is illuminated with coloured lighting. At the heart of the yurt, embedded in the floor, lies a nirvana quartz crystal. In the pond you can find all kinds of wildlife, and you are allowed to take a dip if you dare!
