Levende ("Alive") - Winter retreat

Let go of mental overload and open up to the joy of just being

Many of us have learned from an early age to suppress our emotions. We avoid feeling and showing them.
To feel safe it is normal to protect ourselves against pain, vulnerability and uncertainty.
But avoiding our emotions can also prevent us from feeling alive, present, and connected to others. Daring to be vulnerable can be the start of a deeper joy and fulfillment in life.

Through active meditations, breathing exercises, and other techniques, you will be guided to reconnect with your emotions and to release them. You can open up to vulnerability and welcome it.
We will explore what it means to meet ourselves with honesty and acceptance.

No previous experience is necessary to join this group – just an openness and a wish to meet yourself more deeply.
You will receive guidance and support from experienced instructors along the way.

The group starts on Thursday afternoon with an active meditation at 17.45 and ends after lunch on Sunday.

“The wound is the place where the light enters you.“

Rumi

Prices

All prices include program, accommodation and vegetarian meals. You can request gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegan options upon registration. 

Prices - Early Bird until January 15th
NOK 7.125 for shared room in a shared cabin (incl. bathroom) (NOK 7.825 after January 15th).
8.100 NOK for single room in a shared cabin (incl. bathroom) (NOK (8.800 after January 15th).

 Bedlinen and towels can be rented for 260 NOK - or you can bring your own. 

Secure your spot by signing up now!

If you have any questions, please contact us by mail.
For our cancellation policy click here.

We also offer a mobile phone hotel and various types of treatments and massages.

Program*
Thursday
17.00 - 18:00 Check-in
17:45 – 18:45 Active meditation
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner
20:00 – 21:00 Evening group with presentation and introduction

Friday – Saturday
07:30 – 08:30 Active meditation
08:30 – 09:30 Breakfast
10:15 – 13:00 Levende-group
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
15:30 – 16:30 Active meditation
17:00 – 19:00 Levende-group
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner
20.00 – 21.00 Evening meditation

Sunday
07:30 – 08:30 Active meditation
08:30 – 09:30 Breakfast
10:15 – 12:00 Levende-group
12:00 – 13:00 Closing group
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

* small changes in program might happen

Some feedbacks from participants joining Levende ("Alive"):

“I have no words for how grateful I am. I feel I have been set free.”

"This has been such an important weekend for me."

“Very rich, wonderful and liberating to be able to show emotions and express oneself fully in the dynamic and active meditations. As always, you create a very good and safe space at Dharma Mountain. Nice setting. I am very grateful and satisfied with the weekend.”

What is active meditations?

Active meditation is form of meditation developed by the Indian mystic Osho in the 1970s. Osho recognized that it was difficult for modern people to sit still in meditation. Restlessness, unease, and tension in the body make it challenging to find peace and stillness. 
In active meditation, there are several phases, with the initial phases being physically active. These phases are designed to help us reconnect with the body, release tension, and "relieve the pressure," making it easier to find peace and stillness.
Each participant performs the meditation individually, with their eyes closed and without interacting with others in the group. 

The most well-known active meditations are Dynamic Meditation and Kundalini Meditation.

Dynamic meditation

Dynamic meditation is a fast, intense and thorough way to break old, ingrained patterns in the body and the mind. These patterns can keep us imprisoned in the past and hinder us from experiencing the natural joy of living. In this meditation we have the opportunity to release emotions and give ourselves a physical and mental release in a safe environment.

The meditation lasts for an hour and consists of five phases. The first three phases are physically active, involving intense chaotic breathing, free emotional expression and movement, while the last two phases are silent observation and celebratory dance.

Kundalini mediaton

Kundalini Meditation is normally done in the afternoon. It is a highly effective way to release tensions and thoughts, allowing energy to flow freely. It lasts for an hour and consists of four phases. In the first phase, we stand and let the body shake—starting from the feet and moving up and out through the entire body. In the second phase, we allow the movement to continue freely, and in the last two phases, we gradually move into deeper silence.

Osho says about the shaking in Kundalini meditation:
«Being fully immersed in the shaking and dancing of the first two stages helps to “melt” the rocklike being, wherever the energy-flow has been repressed and blocked. Then that energy can flow, dance and be transformed into bliss and joy. The last two stages enable all this energy to flow vertically, to move upward into silence. It is a highly effective way of unwinding and letting go at the end of the day.«

Facilitators

Prem Lee is a trained medical doctor and has studied traditional acupuncture. She has been leading groups in self-discovery and meditation in Norway and Brazil for over 20 years. She also has a background from Osho Risk Therapist Training. Prem Lee has a caring and loving presence.

Vimal is a trained medical doctor and has been practicing meditation and personal growth for more than 20 years. He has been involved in running Dharma Mountain since 2006. Vimal likes to bring sensitivity and playfulness into self-exploration.