Midsummer Gathering 20-23 June 2024, Czechia
4 days of herbs, dance & music summer solstice celebration
Let's celebrate together!
We invite you to gather together for a special occasion. Celebration of the light - the summer solstice accompanied by the full moon in the beautiful mountains of southern Czechia. This gathering is an invitation to deepen our connection with the wild plants and hopefully with the wildness in ourselves, too.
We will have several workshops focused on learning about herbs and how to use their healing powers in our daily lives. There will be movement class in the morning and mantra singing in the afternoon to bring us all together in beauty. We will finish the day with singing and dancing around the fire.
About The Program
Movement with Kuba
The main theme of the morning movement practice is going to be an exploration of the body's parts and functions. Each session will be a little different with a brief introduction to possible yogic practice, qigong, intuitive dance and breathwork.
Together we can have fun while getting to know our bodies and making them stronger and more flexible.
Kuba is educated as a medical doctor and has been studying yoga, qigong, music, dance and bodywork for many years.
Mantra singing with Ganesham
Mantra singing - oneness, beauty, love, humans connecting to this ever so special feeling of unity.
Ganesha introduces each mantra with words from the heart that can transform mantras from catchy tunes in Sanskrit to songs that can bring us tears of joy. With charisma and presence, he guides us up into the clouds and then slowly down to root our feet on the ground.
Evening music with everyone.
Straky, Ganesha, Mela Vie, Kuba, Dominika, Kata, Peta, Linda, Otta, many more and most of all You!
Herbal Workshops with Ellen
The herb workshops that I'll be offering will be sprung out from my love and curiosity for plants and their healing properties. Together we will go on a herb walk - looking for and identifying common plants for medicinal and edible purposes. Afterwards, there will be another session where we can go deeper into how to harvest, prepare and use the wild plants that we came across. In the last workshop we'll be making our own tinctures and oils. Please bring some small glass jars and bottles, so that you also can bring home the products with you!
Ellen has been a lover of wild plants since early childhood. For the last 10 years she has been learning about plants and their medicinal properties. She is looking forward to sharing this passion with you! 🌸
The workshops that I'll be offering over the weekend are:
🌸 Go on a herb walk. We will search and identify common plants for medical and edible purposes and talk about what they can be used for.
🌸 Theoretical workshop where we will dive deeper into on how to harvest, prepare and to preserve wild plants.
🌸 Hands on workshop, where we will be making products that can be brought home.
Morning cooling with Linda and Petra
In the mornings before breakfast - for the brave ones. Linda and Petra will be offering cooling sessions in a little spring pond that is on the grounds. They are inspired by Wim Hof methods and will guide you through breathing techniques before entering the water.
Let the magic unfold...
When: 20- 23 June 2024
Where: Novohradské Hory, Czechia. The closest train station is Kaplice. From there it's possible to continue by bus to the location. Taxi is also a possibility. There is parking for those who come by car. We will send you the exact location after the ticket booking.
This event will take place at an old farm house. We will be camping and gathering on the beautiful grounds around it. It's on the edge of a forest with meadows around on rolling hills. Toilets are outdoor, compost ones - comfortable, discrete and clean. There will be an outdoor shower and also a little pond to go for a dip.
What to bring: All you need for sleeping, eating & having fun.
Tent, mat, sleeping bag, plate, spoon, some source of light (a lamp or a torch will do) musical instruments etc.
We are in the mountains and it might get cold at night or rain, so please be ready for this possibility. It might be very hot and sunny, too.
What not to bring: We kindly ask you to leave at home alcohol, drugs and dogs. We have a full house of cats, a dog and horses. At the moment we are at a full animal capacity. Thank you for understanding.
Food: This is a vegetarian event. We will serve delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner that is included in the price of the ticket. There will be a tea and coffee alchemy station for you.
Tickets: You can buy tickets below. The tickets are non-refundable, but if you are unable to attend, you can pass your ticket along to a friend or use it for future events. In the event of exceptional circumstances, if we cancel the gathering, then we will give full refunds.
If you have any questions feel free to reach out via gatherings.beautiful@gmail.com
We are so excited to see you and create magic together!
We are all looking forward to celebrate with you!
Thank you for the beautiful photos to: Amelie Marandet, Iva Vlesiva, Mela Vic, Dominika Martincova.