HERMITAGE’S DAILY PROGRAM
The daily program includes zazen (sitting meditation), chanting, mealtimes and free time. In connection with zazen, there is access to dokusan, i.e. personal guidance with the teacher. In your free time, it is possible to practice meditation in motion, e.g. walking, swimming or kayaking. The Hermitage’s weekly rest days are from Monday lunchtime to Wednesday morning; during this time there is no organized program.
Price €20/day. Members €15/day.
Membership fee is €100/year. Membership entitles you to a 20% discount on event prices (not Feldenkrais course). If you are student or otherwise have low income we can always negotiate discounts and/or replacing the payment with voluntary work.
SPRING 2025 PROGRAM
MAR 9th GONG-SOUND EVENT
2 PM-4 PM. Sound meditation with gong and singing bowls. The vibration of sound opens and tunes the body-mind to its natural state. Led by Tiina Lehtovaara. Tiina has completed a three-year singing bowl training course at the Peter Hess Institute. Price 15€. Includes afternoon tea. Register by email: contact@ikian.fi.
MAR 13th-16th LIGHT RETREAT
This mainly silent retreat is particularly light. We will get to know Zen practice through doing. There will be moderate amount of sitting; sauna and winter swimming posiibility; bodily exercises; voice exercises and light work. During the daily tea ceremony, there is a discussion on existentially important topics. The retreat serves as an excellent introduction to Zen practice, but also offers more experienced practitioners inspiration and a new perspective. The retreat lasts from Thursday evening to Sunday lunch.
Price 180€ (members 145€). Fill out the retreat application https://forms.gle/B6iyJVCtxSPiriBo6 no later than March 8th.
MAR 22nd & 23rd TAIKO DRUM WORKSHOPS
11:00-15:30 Try out Japanese taiko drums. We will experiment with percussion techniques and simple rhythms. We will unwind by improvising together. Price 40€ (members 32€), including instruction, lunch, coffee break, and possible bus rides. Register by March 19th. Register: https://forms.gle/zgD93bT5zYqdEdwaA
APR 6th ZAZENKAI, ONE-DAY RETREAT
10 AM-5 PM. Zazen, walking meditation, teaching talk, chanting, oryoki meal. Price 30€. Members 24€. Registration: https://forms.gle/FE5og13gd6rpqg9i8
APR 15th-20th SESSHIN
A five-day intensive Zen retreat in silence, from Tuesday evening to Sunday lunch. Requires previous experience of zazen. Price 220€ (members 175€). Fill out the sesshin application by April 10th: https://forms.gle/GN47h7puJ7fV5d537.
MAY 17th SPRING WORKING DAY
10 AM-5 PM. Gardening, window washing, and other spring work in good company. The house provides food and the sauna heats up in the evening. Let us know you are coming by email: contact@ikian.fi.
MAY 29th – JUN 1st SHORT SESSHIN
A three-day Zen retreat in silence. Previous experience of zazen required. Price 150€, members 120€. Fill out the sesshin application https://forms.gle/4bDVRjLL3Q8uGxR6A by May 24th.