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Heart-Opening Ceremony
July 19 - July 21
Heart-Opening Ceremony
Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21
Experience the profound connection to the core of your being through ceremony and healing sounds in a breathtaking natural setting, while enjoying all the comforts you need. Reconnect with a lasting sense of deep peace and harmony within. Integrate your journey in a nurturing and cared-for environment.
Retreat schedule
Friday
- 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Landing/Arrival
- 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Dinner
- 8:00 – 10:00 pm – A gathering around fire.
- 10:00 pm – Rest
Saturday
- 8:30 am – Gentle Stretching / Breathing exercises
- 9:30 – 10:30 am – Breakfast
- 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Quiet Personal time in nature
- 12:30 – 5:30 pm – Cacao and Magic Ceremony with Live Music and Sound Bath
- 5:30 – 7:00 pm – Sweat Lodge / Sauna (Optional)
- 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Dinner
- 8:00 – 10:00 pm – Evening Sharing Circle
- 10:00 pm – Rest
Sunday
- 7:30 am – Deep Dive Morning Ceremony (Optional)
- 9:30 – 10:30 am – Breakfast
- 10:30 – 12 noon – Integration Sessions
- 12:00 – 1:30 pm – Closing Sharing
- 1:30 – 2:30 pm – Lunch
- 2:30 pm – Departure
Facilitators
Vladimir Kuperman is the founder of Peace Temple – a spiritual retreat center nestled in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. The retreat center is dedicated to fostering peaceful and inspiring community events that emphasize creativity, spiritual growth, sustainability, and mutual respect for nature and each other.
Since 2016, Vladimir has facilitated ceremonies in various traditions, always prioritizing self-realization as the highest goal in his work. He holds space for healing with integrity and aims to be a clear channel for transformative experiences. In addition to facilitating ceremonies, Vladimir offers a Gong Sound bath and leads a Sweat Lodge.
Josh Geisler is a veteran musician and multi-instrumentalist, who specializes in the bansuri flute. He was the bandleader of Cirque Du Soleil’s “TOTEM”, with whom he toured for 9 years, performing over 2650 shows in 45 cities around the world. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, he continued his studies in India with the legendary flutist Pandit Raghunath Seth and 14th-generation sarod maestro Pandit Vikash Maharaj. Josh is the author of “The Chromatic Bansuri: a cross-cultural guide to the North Indian bamboo flute” and all of the flutes you hear on his recordings were crafted by his own hand.
Since 1997, intrigued by the flute’s intrinsic connection to breathing, Josh has immersed himself in exploring the profound connection between music, breath, and consciousness. This dedication, fueled by years of diligent flute practice, cultivated a robust foundation for his foray into the realm of breathwork. A pivotal week-long retreat with Wim Hof in 2018 marked the beginning of this exploration. Since that transformative experience, Josh has continued his studies, crafting a unique, evidence-based approach. By harmonizing the potent energies of breath and music, he guides individuals and groups towards exploring multifaceted states of consciousness.
Inana Lu Rose – formerly known as Uyanga Bold, is a singer incorporating “open throat singing” of Mongolian urtiin duu and Balkan female folk singers, alongside operatic bel canto, Hindustani classical, and shamanic throat singing. She trained with the esteemed Ts. Chuluuntsetseg and Dorjdagva Myagmarsuren, Tzvetanka Varimezova, Rhona Klinghofer, Dayita Datta and Rageshri Das. Hailing from Mongolia, she is featured in Disney’s remake of Mulan, and the Avatar and Spider-Man franchises. Forbes says “her voice harkens back to ancient civilizations,” and she has been nominated as “Female Singer of the Year” by Cosmopolitan Magazine. She has appeared internationally on television, radio, and in live performances, reaching over 40 million views across all platforms.
To register
Please write to peacetempleretreats@gmail.com to inquire for details.