Date: Nov 11th (Sat) 13:00-20:30, 2026
Location: The Barn Muzha, Taipei, Taiwan
Level: All levels are warmly welcomed
*This retreat is NOT a silent retreat.
*The retreat will proceed with a minimum of 8 attendees. If there are fewer than 8 attendees, we will notify you and issue a full refund one week before the retreat starts.
*Soul Barn has over 50 instructors from around the world, so the language used in each retreat falls into one of three categories:
Fully Mandarin / Fully English
Bilingual option available (If needed, please inform us at least one week before the event)
Mainly English, with slower pacing and occasional simple Chinese
This retreat falls under Categories 2, Bilingual option available.
What happens when we stop relying on what we can see?
Join us for a rooftop gathering exploring darkness through sound, movement, conversation, and food. With your eyes closed - and later fully blindfolded - you’ll be guided to move freely, listen more deeply, and experience familiar sensations in unexpected ways.
As the space grows darker, you may begin to notice details that usually fade into the background. A sound may feel closer. A simple movement may feel more honest. A conversation may become more present when there is nothing else to look at.
We’ll also share a blindfolded dinner, letting texture, temperature, and flavor lead the experience. When the blindfolds come off, we’ll return to one another with a fresh perspective, and end the evening with dinner under the night sky.
Come curious...and leave seeing things differently :)
The lights come back on, but the city may look a little different now. See you on The Barn rooftop.
What To Expect
Wear your most comfortable clothes and bring environmentally friendly tableware.
Put down your phones and communicate with the world attentively.
Stay weird and stay unique.
Meditation and Chanting: Gina
“Follow your heart and you’ll realize that everything is connected.”
Gina has received her yoga qualification in places including Taiwan, Thailand and Nepal.
In her experience, she has felt unity with the universe by yoga, meditation, chanting and self observation and has also found a connection with her inner self that she has never felt before as a kid.
Gina believes that listening closely to your heart, and observing every movement can help you gain a better understanding of yourself.
*This session will be guided in Mandarin.
*This session can be held bilingual; send your request to our official LINE @soulbarn at least one week before the retreat if you need.
Body Awareness & Emotional Flow: Carol
Carol is dedicated to exploring the connection between body and mind through somatic practices such as breath work, pranayama, and active meditation. With a perceptive and intuitive approach, she draws on a range of stress-release techniques to help participants create more space for calm, presence, and inner awareness.
Certification
Integrative Health Coaching Certificate
Osho Active Meditations In-Depth and Facilitating
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Tantric Pulsation Training
Osho Diamond Breath Training
Osho Pulsation Training
Basic Yoga Teacher Training
Instagram: @wellbeingengineer
*This session will be guided in Mandarin.
*This session can be held bilingual; send your request to our official LINE @soulbarn at least one week before the retreat if you need.
Space
As you step inside, the city noise fades, replaced by a calm, grounding quiet.
The Barn is a peaceful hideaway in the city — sunlight and fresh air flow through large windows, and the spacious terrace invites you to stretch, dance barefoot, or enjoy tea with friends as the sun sets.
The view of distant hills and sky brings a sense of everyday calm. If you look closely, you might spot the Maokong gondola slowly gliding across the skyline. The air feels light and clean, with a faint scent of wood.
Inside, there’s a cozy mix of wood, light, and plants that instantly makes you feel at home. It’s the kind of place where you can read, think, or just slow down for a bit.
You might realize that the peace you’ve been looking for has been right here the whole time.
Nourish
Our private chefs will prepare a warm, plant-based meal designed to nourish both body and mind.
With years of curiosity and care for ingredients, they thoughtfully select seasonal produce from across Taiwan, allowing each ingredient to speak through simple, intentional cooking.
With over ten years of culinary experience, Roy has worked as head chef at several plant-based restaurants and received awards in international culinary competitions. His approach is rooted in bringing out the natural flavor of each ingredient through the method that suits it best.
Meanwhile, Nicki brings a softer, more intuitive touch to the table, working with simple, pure ingredients to create food that feels grounding, comforting, and quietly healing.
Together, they invite us to experience plant-based cuisine in a way that is thoughtful, layered, and full of warmth - a reminder that food can be both healthy and deeply satisfying.
Rooftop Dinner
Cinnamon Pineapple Salad, Lemon Vinaigrette
Porcini Mushroom Risotto
Baked Vegetable Frittata
Creamy Baked Napa Cabbage
Creamy Corn and Pumpkin Soup
*If you have any food allergies or special dietary needs, please let us know in advance.
*Menu might changes with the season. Photos are for reference only.
Transportation
Distance from MRT Muzha Station
15 minutes by walk
6 minutes by bus
Distance from MRT Taipei City Hall Station
15-minute drive
Distance from MRT Xiangshan Station
10-minute drive
*Transportation details will be provided one week prior to the event.
Retreat Includes
Grounding Meditation & Silent Sitting
Grounding yourself with ritual, leaving the noise of the world behind. Using gentle body work and breathwork to find inner peace and lay a warm, steady foundation for your journey.
Closing the Eyes: Mantra & Inner Listening
Close your eyes and let the chants' frequency gently soothe your inner fluctuations. Reconnect with a sense of stability through the embrace of sound.
Silent Walking: Awareness & Release
Temporarily set aside your vision to explore the space using your subtle senses in total darkness.
Emotional Awareness & Inner Observation in Darkness
Focus on emotions that emerge in the dark. Through meditation and observation, sort through your inner feelings. Share and dialogue to allow your emotions to be gently released through genuine connection.
Preparing for the Darkness Journey
Entering Darkness: Breathwork & Gentle Stretching
Leave daily distractions behind and begin this dark journey with a sense of ritual. Learn to dialogue with your inner self in silence and experience the return of your body through gentle stretching and breathwork.
Active Meditation: Guided Movement in Darkness
Release accumulated energy through active meditation, allowing stagnant feelings to dissolve and flow with the movement.
Darkness Dance: Free Movement & Release
Let your body become the dance itself, entering the deepest level of release. Express your inner energy freely in this open space.
Returning to Stillness: Breathwork & Cool Down
Let the intense energy return to the embrace of serenity. Through the gentle ringing of singing bowls and breath guidance, anchor this peace deep within your heart.
Taste in the Dark: Guided Sensory Dining
Close your eyes and open up to a brand-new sensory experience of touch, smell, and taste. Connect with the food and the present moment with every bite, experiencing the exquisite abundance that darkness brings.
Reawakening the Senses: A Gentle Return to Light
Sharing Circle
Freely share and deeply listen to each other's stories.
Rooftop Dinner
Snacks and Music
A Great Opportunity to Unplug, Experience and Connect
*The Internet is required to be turned OFF during the event, yet photos are allowed to be taken during the entire time. (Please let us know if you need internet access, and we will arrange it.)
Retreat Price
Early Bird - 3,900 TWD per person
Standard - 4,200 TWD per person
🪁 What’s Included
-Includes 5+ guided meditation and healing sessions, private chef dinner, retreat photography, all-day tea and refreshments, dedicated on-site support ,digital detox experience, and the full retreat program!
🪁 Early Bird
-Limited to just 2 participants. Closes once fully booked. (No date restrictions)
🪁 Soul Barn Wellness Club: VIP Members
-Exclusive preferred pricing. Message us!
(Curious about becoming a Soul Barn member? Click here to learn more.)
We’ll also provide Stay Grounded extra-thick exercise mats for attendees to use in the retreat.
If you’d prefer to have your own brand-new mat, simply select the “Add-On: Extra-Thick Exercise Mat” option on the registration form. We’ll prepare a new mat just for you - and you can take it home after the retreat.
How To Book?
RESERVATION FORM:
Reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please click the “Book now“ button to fill in the reservation form, and wait patiently while we process your request.REQUEST PROCESSED:
You MUST add us on LINE (@soulbarn) and send a message providing the following information :Full Name:
Event date:
Reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis, and they do get sold up really quickly. Our team will provide our bank account information as soon as we receive your message.
P.S. If you do not have a LINE account, please contact us through Facebook @soulbarn.
PAYMENT PROCESSED:
Please proceed with the payment at your earliest convenience no later than 3 days after you receive our bank account information. Without receiving your payment, the booking system will cancel your reservation automatically. Don’t forget to provide the last five digits of your bank account number and the total amount you have transferred.RESERVATION COMPLETED:
Please wait patiently as our team members contact you shortly. The reservation is completed once the payment is received.
* The Pre-Departure Notice (including the venue's address, the detailed schedule, and the recommended packing list. ) will be sent through our Official LINE one week prior to the event.
* To ensure the accuracy of information, please make sure all companions fill out the form as well.
* For full details on registration and cancellation policies, please refer to Soul Barn’s Registration Agreement.
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