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A Celebration of Life & Art in Corfu

18 - 23  AUGUST 2024

**To Book Evening Concert Tickets, click HERE

The Good Life Gathering

Sometimes, we just need to stop and smell the roses, listen to the waves coming in, take in the fresh sea breezes, sing those beautiful songs out loud, and say yes to that delicious piece of chocolate cake!

Yes, there is a time for work on the self, to turn over every stone, to dance with our shadows and a time to dive deep. But sometimes, Life asks us to stop our seeking and endless processing, and simply enjoy the good things in life.

For some of us, this is one of those times!

This rather spontaneous gathering is for those fun loving and playful souls who love good authentic artistry, but without the crowds and chaos. For those who enjoy depth in their journeys, but also love to balance it with peace, ease, lightness and laughter.

"A Playful Prayer to the Good Things in Life."

So this Summer, for our 10th anniversary, we are calling our amazing community to-gather with us on the beautiful island of Corfu, to Celebrate Life, Love, Beauty & Lightness of Being.

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A Celebration of Life

Until recently, we had a much different summer retreat planned, one that was sure to be another unique, deep and profound journey. But as the saying goes - "If you want to make God laugh, tell her your plans".


Now, she is asking us to serve our soul family something a lot more light, playful, and fun. A summer gathering that has us celebrating:


Good Music
Good Food
Good Connections

Good Vibrations
Great Times!

It will be a playful prayer to the muses of artistry!

And of course it will still be authentic, rich in quality, collaboration and improvisation, and with the depth we are known for. But it will be held in a container of joyful, high vibrational celebration.


 

This gathering is a reminder - don't forget the simple, good things in life. When life gets hard and heavy, a counter balance is needed.

This is one of those times to remember: As Above, So Below.

When Life takes a Dive, it's time to Rise and Shine!

FEEL THE VIBE
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NURRISHING THE BODY - HEART & SOUL

What will we celebrate?

Improvised Live Music

Dance & Movement

Delicious Food

Paradise Island

Community

Sound Healing

Creative offerings

Sharings

Rest & Relaxation

A 5-DAY RETREAT - A LIGHT-HEARTED JOURNEY

A Gathering, Like No Other...

In Their Own Words

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A Fun, Rich, & Relaxed Program

Our daily flow:

08:00 - 09:15

Yoga, Body Awakening,...

Gently activating the Energy, Stretching the Body

10:15 - 12:00

Morning Workshop

Dance, Movement, Interactive workshops, Vocal Activation,...

13:30 - 14:30

Abundant Lunch

A culinary trip around the world, enjoying delicious food together

20:30 - 22:30

09:15 - 10h15

Breakfast

A Big, Abundant, Healthy Buffet, with fresh fruits, cereals, etc

12:30 - 13:30

Midday Magic

Sound Healings, Active Meditations, Sharing Circles, etc.

14:30

Afternoon Break

Private Sessions, Siesta, Swim or Sunbathe on the Beach, excursion with friends, coffee in town... Some spontaneous offerings may happen too ;)

Evening Celebration

Live Concerts, Dances, Unforgettable Celebrations,..

...and more surprises!

THE FACILITATORS & ARTISTS

Meet Our Beautiful Crew

Here they are, our Good Life Guides & Guardians. Ten gifted, multi-talented, inspiring and kind-hearted artists and facilitators. Highly skilled and versatile, they will collaborate to co-create this magical journey for and with you. Highly improvisational, spontaneous, and full of sweet surprises, we will play, pray, and let a lifetime of creativity lead the way!

A GLIMPSE INTO THE EXPERIENCE

What About The Program?

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OUR VENUE

The Corfu Buddha Hall

"An Artist's Dream! A Perfect Place to Make Artistic Alchemy."

 

Our home for the week is the Corfu Buddha Hall, one of Europe's premier retreat centers. Spacious and sitting on a mountain top blanketed with olive and cypress trees, the Buddha Hall offers not only incredible views of peaks and seas, but a rare combination of excellent group spaces too.

The only retreat center in Greece that boasts a large air-conditioned indoor space, as well as a sizeable outdoor dance/music venue. You can be sure that we will make a lot of magic in both of them! Simply put, this place is exquisite.

 

Side Note - while the Buddha Hall easily fits 100+ people, we are limiting our group size to 50 people, so that we can enjoy more intimacy and space!

OUR LOCATION

Corfu - The Magnetic Island of Magic

"A lush paradise - the perfect place for painting, poetry and playing music..."

 

All of this happens on the legendary island of Corfu, the greenest island in Greece, and a place incredibly rich in history and mythology. Perhaps it's because St. Michael's Ley Line (known as the Apollo line in Greece) passes right through the north-west of the island! Local legends say that Odysseus was shipwrecked and washed ashore not far from Arillas, where he was helped by a princess and warmly welcomed by the king before being aided back home. And take a look at the map below, you will see that Corfu is shaped like a mermaid, and Arillas sits right at her 3rd eye!

Arillas is also one of the fastest growing wellness destinations in the world, and it will not take long for you to see why - the place is magical and magnetic, and the energy simply divine. Corfu offers clean, beautiful beaches, great cafes and restaurants, stunning sunsets and a relaxed, friendly vibe that seduces visitors over and over again. Many come for a week and never leave!

READY TO BOOK?

All Booking Details

*Currently on REGULAR PRICE Pricing

SPECIAL OFFER

The Early Bird Price

€488

+Mandatory Venue Package (Breakfasts & lunches) €300

**Ended on 21 July**

REGULAR PRICE

The Ready To Embark

€555

+Mandatory Venue Package (Breakfasts & lunches) €300

**Available now**

Simple Two Step Booking Process:
· STEP 1 ·
→  BOOK YOUR RESERVATION  ←
Pay €555 Now

(Required to secure your reservation)

3 Payment Options: Credit Card, Bank Transfers or PayPal.

**35 Booking fee removed if you do a bank transfer.
*Please Note: The payment is non refundable. See cancellation policy below.

· STEP 2 ·
→  PAY THE BUDDHA HALL PACKAGE  ←
(Required at registration on 18 August 2024)
€300 (Cash or Bank Transfer)

During Registration/Check In on 18 August, the "Food & Venue" Package needs to be paid in Cash.

(Bank Transfer also possible, but would need to be done 1-2 weeks before the gathering starts)

Prices above include:
Retreat Pass (€555) - Access to all activities, classes, workshops, concerts, etc.
Buddha Hall Food & Venue Package (€300) - Covers all of your Breakfasts & Lunches, Buddha Hall space fees and basic office assistance and more. A
full package list and price breakdown can be found in our FAQ Section Below.

Children: 17 and under have free entry

Prices above DO NOT include: Dinners, Flights, Accommodation, airport transfers or local transportation.

If you  have a discount code, click on "Do you have a discount code" in the booking form.

Book By Card Now:

**Hint: Pay by Bank Transfer and save €35 on booking fees.

For bank transfers or PayPal, please send request by email:

ACCOMODATION & TRANSPORTATION

How To Book Your Accomodation

There are many studios and apartments in Arillas nearby by the Buddha Hall.

We recommend that you contact Green Corfu (a local travel agency),

they will help you find the right accommodation:

Email: info@greencorfu.com - Website: https://greencorfu.com

From the airport : Green Corfu can also help you book a shuttle or taxi (about 1 hour drive)

Alternatively, check Arillas Travel for their shuttle service: Website: https://arillastravel.com

*Car rental options also at the airport...

Local Transportation : The Buddha Hall provides a shuttle service for a small fee.

For (much) more freedom, you can also book a scooter, quad or E-bike through Spiros Bikes:

Website: www.spirosbikes.gr

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  • Practical Details
    Dates: 4 - 10 May 2025 Opening Ceremony: 19:00, 4 May, 2025 Location: The Corfu Buddha Hall in Arillas, Corfu, Greece: BH Website: https://www.corfubuddhahall.com/ Max Capacity: Event limited to 50 Participants.
  • What is included in my booking?
    Your booking combines two main parts: 1) Your NEO Gathering Pass and 2) The Buddha Hall Retreat Package - NEO Gathering Pass - All activities including performances, classes, workshops, sound healings, etc. The access pass is between €80-€110 per day (depending on when you book) and that cost covers all of our expenses, including artist and teacher fees, staff wages, flights, accommodation, food, equipment rental, sound engineering, photo/video, decoration etc. - Buddha Hall Retreat Package - Meals twice daily from Mon-Fri (breakfast and lunch), and one breakfast on the last day (Saturday). Office Assistance from the Buddha Hall staff, providing information to assist you with questions about accommodation, airport transfers, car/scooter rental, and more. Full use of the Buddha Hall property including their indoor space with Aircon, outdoor concert space, their swimming pool, wifi, unlimited filtered water, coffee and teas etc. The Buddha Hall package is 62 euros per day. Half is for food, the other half is for energy use & maintenance, room rental, basic office support, etc. The daily cost breakdown: 10 euros for breakfast (abundant all you can eat - includes coffee, tea, milk, plant milk, orange juice etc) 20 euros for lunch (abundant all you can eat vegetarian - includes coffee, tea, milk, plant milk etc) 32 euros for the Buddha Hall Staff (office assistance, cleaning, care-taking, land management, supplies, wages etc.)
  • What is NOT included in my booking?
    Flights & Airport Transfers Accommodation Local Transportation Dinners (except for the welcome dinner on the opening evening which is included.)
  • Accommodation
    The Spring in Corfu is quiet, not too busy and with plenty of options. However, it's still best to book and arrange accommodation as soon as possible. Simple rooms in Arillas average €35-€45 per night, but more luxurious options can be found for €100 and more. Generally, the majority of attendees prefer to stay in the village near the beach where there is an abundance of accommodation options. Please Note: Unless you want an expensive villa or high end hotel, do not book through airbnb or booking dot com. Expect to pay double or triple for those options. Instead, We highly recommend Green Corfu, a local tourist office which specializes in finding the best rooms for visitors to Arillas. This service is free to our guests, and they can also help you to book airport transfers and local transportation. Check out their website for more details: www.greencorfu.com/ The Buddha Hall has a few simple rooms on the premises and they book fast as well. If you wish to stay at the Buddha Hall, please contact their office as soon as possible: office@corfubuddhahall.com Alternatively, you can search for yourself on https://arillas.com, which has almost every hotel and B&B in the village listed on their website.
  • Transportation
    Two parts - Airport Transportation and Local Transportation: Airport Transfers - Arillas is located about 1 hour drive from the airport, and an airport taxi is about €75 one way. It's a bit less if you pre-book an airport shuttle. It's considerably less if you share a taxi/shuttle with another participant. 3-4 weeks before the gathering starts, we always share shuttle contacts, and we also create a shared google spreadsheet to help you connect with other participants to share rides. Local Transportation - The Buddha Hall is sitting on the tallest peak in the area, about 2.5kms from Arillas Beach. A local shuttle service is available, and can be booked for an additional cost (about €10 per day). The shuttle only goes between the BH and Arillas Beach at fixed times, several times daily. For those who want more freedom and flexibility, we recommend people rent/share cars, scooters or electric bicycles. We provide recommendations for trusted transport contacts after you complete your booking.
  • Children Info
    Can I bring my children with me? Of course! While The Movement Gathering is designed mainly for adults, children are always invited to join the fun! We welcome children of all ages to this retreat, and we even offer basic childcare so parents can fully enjoy the experience too. Please Note: Parents will need to sign a waiver form which relieves us of any legal liability, and makes you 100% responsible for your children during our time together. Regarding Child-care - we will have specific times, likely starting after breakfast and ends when lunch starts. Before breakfast and during the free afternoons your children will need to be in your care. Legally, we and the Buddha Hall need to tell you that children must be attended at all times, especially by the pool. - During our evening activities, we ask parents to keep their children close, and we will keep an eye on the kids collectively. Although we have some fun and celebratory evenings planned, we generally regard night time as being the time to slow down, tune inward and prepare for a good nights sleep. - Discounted Children’s Food package: Under 5 years: no charge, below 10: 75% discount, below 15: 50% discount. Final note: While we wish for the children to have fun and feel free, we also ask parents to help us maintain the meditative aspect of our gatherings, especially at night during concerts and those sensitive moments of beautiful silence between songs and sessions.
  • Can I Volunteer?
    Yes! We typically have between 8-10 volunteers for each event and have a lot of fun holding space and co-creating behind the scenes. Please note: We offer a free pass (Value of €600) to our retreat in exchange for 4 daily hours of light work. However, volunteers still need to purchase their Buddha Hall retreat package which is €300 and includes most meals. More details will be provided after you apply. Please apply using our contact form and make sure to share your skills and areas of special interest.
  • Can I apply to teach or offer my artistry?
    Yes, if you would like to apply to one of our events in 2025, please email us with your EPK and all of your links to: thegatheringcorfu@gmail.com Please note: due to high volume, we are not able to respond to all applicants.
  • Can I offer/sell my products?
    Unfortunately no, at these smaller gatherings we will not provide a market/bazaar.
  • Photography & Videography
    This event will be photographed and filmed. We see photography and videography as art forms that we cherish and utilize to capture all of our special moments together. As such, we have made it an essential and celebrated part of our process. So by booking your week with us, you are agreeing to be photographed and for your image to be used in our future marketing. You can request to not be in the foreground of pictures, and we will also honor any request to have a specific photo removed. However, the pictures are always tasteful and discreet, and no one in our 10 year history has ever requested to have their photo removed :)
  • Directions to the venue
    You will find a map with our location on the bottom of the home page. Most people will fly into Corfu's only airport CFU, and take a taxi, shuttle or rental car to Arillas. We recommend you contact the Buddha Hall office team for guidance in getting to Arillas. This service is a part of their Buddha Hall package: office@corfubuddhahall.com
  • What are the house rules?
    No alcohol, drugs or sacred medicines of any kind allowed. We kindly ask that you join us in a clear and sober state of mind. There will be plenty of euphoria without the need of any substances.
  • What should I bring?
    The Buddha Hall has a limited number of yoga mats, we recommend you bring your own. Please bring your own reusable water bottle (The BH provides fresh filtered water) Bathing suit, beach/shower towel, sun lotion, sun glasses, sun hat for the beach and BH Pool! Walking shoes - a beautiful island to explore! Mosquito/bug repellent Please Note: Several shops around Arillas sell just about everything you need.
  • Banks and ATM's
    There is no bank in Arillas, but there are 3 ATM's. There are many banks in Corfu torn. Closest bank to Arillas is 8kms away in Sidari.
  • Weather in Corfu
    As you can imagine, Spring time weather in Corfu is unpredictable and even is possible though usually brief. In the Summer it can get quite hot, especially mid day. Fortunately for us, the Buddha Hall has AC and heat, so we are well protected in all weather conditions. We have both indoor and outdoor options, so rain or shine, hot or cold, we dance in comfort and style :) In the Spring we recommend bringing layers, the nights can get quite chilly. The Buddha Hall's pool is a perfect refresher on a hot day, so do bring your towel and a bathing suit.
  • Cancellation Policies
    For all NEO Gatherings: All sales are final. We offer a full refund if you cancel within 48hrs of booking. After those 48 hours, there is no refund of your booking. If you are unable to join us, you can choose to sell or transfer your ticket to someone else, or you can choose to move your booking to a future gathering. We will honor your booking for one calendar year. In case that we, the organizers, need to cancel the event, we will offer a choice of full refund or ticket transfer to the next event.

Can't find your answer? Please email our office using the contact form below, and we would be happy to assist you.

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See You This August In Corfu!
A one of a kind experience awaits you!

Dear Soul - You are joyfully invited to join us this August in Corfu for an unforgettable journey at The Good Life Gathering.

While healing and transformation is always a natural and delightful part of our journeys together, our main focus is on the playful enjoyment of art itself. We seek to enjoy simple being, the joys of friendship and community, good food and beautiful nature. It's the combination of these things, that makes our time together so special.

We look forward to celebrating some blissful Summer days with you on the emerald island, enjoying sweet sunsets, starry skies, and amazing food are all guaranteed, but the real treasures will come from the exciting discoveries and spontaneous magic we will create and experience together. Over and over again.

See you soon in Corfu!!

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