Belgian Festival 2024
Join us on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, for the 4th Belgian Kundalini Yoga Festival, held in the peaceful setting of Koningsteen. You're invited to arrive on Friday, October 4th, and spend the night with us in this beautiful venue to be already immersed for the sadhana.
polarity in motion
- this year's theme
FESTIVAL OVERVIEW
We are excited to welcome you to a day of spiritual connection, learning, and community at the 4th Belgian Kundalini Yoga Festival.
The day begins with an early morning Sadhana at 5.30am to align your energy and set the tone for the experiences ahead. Following a nourishing breakfast, you will have the opportunity to explore a range of workshops, each offering unique practices and teachings.
In the afternoon, Hari Krishan will lead an all-camp yoga session, bringing everyone together in a powerful group practice. This will be followed by a healing circle, where participants can give and receive healing energy in a supportive environment.
The day will also include light and healthy meals to keep you energized and balanced, culminating in a closing ceremony around 6.30pm.
As last year, there is also a possibility to book a healing session (sat nam rasayan) during the day. We look forward to sharing this experience with you.
In the meantime, make sure to reserve your spot today and join us for a day of inspiration, connection, and transformation.
Below, you'll find more details about the workshops and healing. And thereafter, the practicalities and contact for the festival.
WORKSHOPS
There are two workshop timeslots, one at 9:00 and one at 10:45. At both times, you'll have the choice between 3 different workshops.
At 9am
Corinne Rennerts - Kirin Shanti
What is a Red Tent?
The essential principles of the Red Tent and why it is fundamentally important for women in the Age of Aquarius.
At 9am
Cristophe Degraeuwe - Sat Darshan
Sufi Circle
Does Kundalini Yoga have anything in common with ancient Sufi practices? In this workshop we experiment with movement, mudra and mantra. We are evolving into a web of connection with the Universe. In this way we become aware of that inner fire around which our polarities dance until we experience silence (shunia) in our deepest core.
At 9am
Danielle Dieudonné
Yoga Nidra
An inner journey between sleep and wakefulness which is most often practiced lying down and allows you to reach a state of deep relaxation.
The benefits: improved quality of sleep, better management of stress, emotions, pain and helps the body to regenerate physically and mentally.
It is also a wonderful tool for letting go!
At 10.45am
Annelies Declerck - Hari Avtar
Shamanic Women's Circle - the power of change
One of the feminine aspects is the cyclical aspect. As women, can we fully accept that we are cyclical like the moon, and not linear, and therefore always stable, like the sun?
Instead of seeing this as a burden, we can discover how as women we are made for change by nature and can therefore count on our feminine nature even in times of change such as today. Just like the seasons, we can go with the flow.
What stands in our way of doing this? And what are the keys that can support us in our daily lives during major changes? A circle for sharing, depth, healing and transformation.
At 10.45am
Marleen Onghena - Harkiret
The art of Allowing
Through our practise of kundalini yoga:
- how can you allow to let things unfold by relaxing into action...
- learning to feel the edge between effort and ease, between working hard and allowing the energy to flow freely
- going deep within..and yet..lightly
- being in the flow of your own vital force, not moving against the flow
- being clear and maintain focus
- being devoted in the moment and yet playful
- being the creator of your life
At 10.45am
Dominique Schroyens - Charandev
Dharma & Hukam
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How to navigate this human life? How to shine in your true colors and live a deep, rich, radiant life?
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An interactive workshop (bring your questions!) on living your Dharma and living by the Hukam.
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We'll also practice Pranayama for consciousness and embodiment and group meditation
all-day
Rinco van der Baan
Ice Bath
Taking an ice bath increases the production of endorphins and has a positive effect on your immune system. Not only is it healthy for your body, but it also makes you mentally feel better.
HEALINGS
Two Sat Nam Rasayan healers are available for healing sessions throughout the day. Sessions can be booked at the registration office, or you can buy your ticket already online.
Sat Nam Rasayan (SNR) is an ancient yogic form of healing originating from India and Tibet. In Sat Nam Rasayan, an elevated state of consciousness is used for healing. You achieve this meditative and neutral state by practicing with your senses and elements, expanding your perception.
Through this conscious state, you will be able to live in Shunia, a state of silence where everything is unified. In this state, you can resolve tensions or resistances within yourself, in others, or in a situation. You become aware of what is happening, and any present blockages or resistances dissolve.
PRACTICALITIES
Arrival and departure
For those people who booked a room or who camp outside, you are welcome on the domain as of Friday 5PM. Sheets, pillow cases and towels are included with the room. Checkout is Saturday at 10AM for the rooms.
Please note that there is NO dinner service provided on Friday evening.
On Saturday, Sadhana will start at 5.30AM. Please be sure to come on time (doors open at 5.10AM).
The festival ends at 7.15PM on Saturday.
Address
Koningsteen, Oxdonkstraat 168, 1880 Kapelle-op-den-Bos
05 October 5.30 AM - 7.15 PM
Ample parking spots are available on the domain. Nevertheless, we encourage you to do car pooling or come by public transport.
What to bring?
In order to avoid waste, we kindly ask you to please bring your own plate/bowl, cutlery and tea mug.
For the day:
• Yoga mat and /or sheepskin
• Blanket
• Japji booklet (if you have one)
• Drinking bottle
• A plate or bowl
• A cup for tea
• Cutlery for the meals
• Bathing suit / swim shorts for the ice bath
For the night:
• Tent and camping gear (extra blanket to put over your sleeping bag, in case it gets chilly during the night)
• Toileteries
• Thermos
• Headlamp
Weather
Nice sunny weather is expected on Saturday. Nevertheless, all activities will be inside. There is no tent this year.
House rules
In order to maintain the integrity of the Yoga Festival, please do not bring the following:
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Drugs
• Meat / animal-based food products
• Pets
• Fireworks
And everything else that is not necessary for the smooth running of the event.
Contact
Our staff members wear a yellow scarf, so during the festival, for whatever question, feel free to address to them.
For urgent questions or emergencies during the festival, please find 2 numbers you can contact:
Sige: +32 478 88 83 21
Philip: +32 473 91 02 93