SOMATIC RELEASE RETREAT, VOL. 1 / SPRING EQUINOX
THURSDAY – SUNDAY / 16/03/23 – 19/03/23
This retreat is an invitation to take your time to recharge, reflect, and reconnect to your inner wisdom & creativity. We will dive into different meditation & breathing techniques, yoga practices (Kundalini, Yin, Yoga Nidra), rejuvenating & empowering sounds of the gongs, and other instruments in back2back healing sonic sessions, dance & movement, sharing circles, astrology insights & rituals, creativity ateliers, cacao ceremony, optional workshops (spring element in Traditional Chinese Medicine, anger release, voice activation, creative journaling, manifestation), one-on-one sessions, and much more.
The journey of new beginnings will be co-created by Martin Balance and Evelina Renta, both holding space and preparing healthy & plant-based Ayurvedic food, we will all share in a community. Martin Balance is a certified Kundalini, Yin & Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Gong Sound Performer, Mindfulness & Meditation Coach, Hellenistic Astrologer & Movement Researcher offering regular classes in Berlin yoga & meditation studios since 2019. Evelina Renta is a certified Hatha, Yin & Yoga Nidra Teacher, Sound Meditation & Organic Movement Facilitator, Spiritual Business Coach, Reiki Master & Consciousness Researcher.
Surrounded by calm nature and a beautiful & peaceful landscape we will take time to slow down and prepare, both physically and energetically, for the season ahead. Besides all the optional activities, you will also have plenty of free time to relax by yourself, taking a break from a busy lifestyle and finding space for self-care and self-reflection, allowing your body to fully integrate with walks in nature & sauna. With all the creative tools, you will learn how to let go of what no longer serves you, releasing old patterns and hidden attachments. Invite yourself on that journey, taking the next step of the divine rhythm of self-discovery.
THE EXPERIENCE:
OPENING CEREMONY / PLANT-BASED AYURVEDIC FOOD / DAILY MEDITATIONS / DAILY PRANAYAMA / KUNDALINI / YIN / YOGA NIDRA / ECSTATIC DANCE / MOVEMENT / GONG SOUND BATHS / ASTROLOGY INSIGHTS / MANIFESTATION RITUALS / CREATIVE JOURNALING / MANDALA ATELIERS / EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES / CACAO CEREMONY / SPRING EQUINOX RITUAL WITH SURPRISE / FREE TIME / WALKS IN NATURE / SAUNA / HEART CIRCLE / OPT. WORKSHOPS / OPT. 1:1 SESSIONS
LOCATION:
NONNA HOF, DORFSTR. 38, 17379 ALTWIGSHAGEN
EMBRACE YOUR INNER WATER w/ Yasemin Vollmond
SATURDAY / 25/03/23 / 6:30–8:30 PM
Flow is a powerful source of mental energy—it sharpens focus, fuels motivation, and nurtures a sense of purpose. But how can we balance enjoying life while staying responsible for others? This mini-retreat invites you to discover your unique flow by embracing the natural rhythm of your inner waters.
Through water element-based astrology insights, Human Design teachings, yin-inspired watery asanas, fluid movement practices, and a live Water Sound Journey featuring Jupiter and Neptune Planetary Gongs (rulers of Pisces, the sign influencing this time of year), Martin and Yasemin will guide you in reconnecting with your inner current. Complemented by other healing instruments, this experience will align you with the transformative power of water energy.
With a spirit of serious playfulness—encouraging both deep engagement and lighthearted freedom—you’ll explore the hidden strength of complete presence, freeing yourself from societal limitations. This is an invitation to align with your flow, unlock your creative vision, and turn it into reality. Step into this space to embrace your rhythm, nurture your essence, and create a life that feels authentically you.
THE EXPERIENCE:
ASTROLOGY INSIGHTS / HUMAN DESIGN / GROUP-WATER ASANA / WATER FLOW MOVEMENT / YIN YOGA / BREATH-WORK / MUDRA MEDITATION / LIVE WATER SOUND JOURNEY WITH JUPITER + NEPTUNE GONGS & OTHER INSTRUMENTS
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
NEW YEAR ASTROLOGY & MANIFESTATION RITUAL
FIRST EDITION OF MB© ORIGINAL WORKSHOP
SATURDAY / 07/01/23 / 4:00–6:00 PM
Start the New Year by setting powerful intentions and manifesting your dreams for 2023. This workshop will help you channel your clearest thoughts into the year ahead with clarity and focus.
We’ll explore the most significant astrological transits of 2023 (FOR PERSONALIZED READINGS, PLEASE MESSAGE HERE) to give you a clear vision of what to expect in the year ahead!
You'll also learn to release old patterns and attachments that no longer serve you using tools like manifestation journaling, guided meditation, rejuvenating gong frequencies, and creative visioning exercises.
THE EXPERIENCE:
2023 ASTROLOGICAL EVENTS OVERVIEW / MANIFESTATION JOURNALING RITUAL / GUIDED MEDITATION / SOFT BREATHWORK / GROUNDING GONG SOUND BATH + PLEASE BRING A PEN!
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
WINTER SOLSTICE SOUND HEALING DAY RETREAT W/ rhyannon styles
SUNDAY / 18/12/22 / 12:00–3:00 PM
THE EXPERIENCE:
ASTROLOGY / JOURNALING / MEDITATION / BREATHWORK / MANIFESTATION
LOCATION:
ŌHIA MEDITATION, TORSTR. 103, 10119 BERLIN
DISCOVER YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE w/ Leandra Haupt
SATURDAY / 19/11/22 / 6:00–8:30 PM
Discovering your life’s purpose is the foundational step to unlocking your limitless potential. For the third time, Martin and Leandra are coming together to offer a transformative workshop designed to deepen your connection with yourself and align you with your soul’s expansive possibilities.
Using the wisdom of Human Design, you’ll explore your unique role in the bigger picture and identify the limiting beliefs that may still be holding you back. Small group discussions will address potential obstacles specific to each Human Design type, offering tailored insights and strategies. To personalize your experience, please provide your birth date, time, and place in advance.
Guided by Martin and Leandra, this holistic experience will empower you to let go of the past, embrace your true purpose, and move forward with clarity and confidence. It’s time to align with your higher potential and step fully into the life you are meant to live.
THE EXPERIENCE:
HUMAN DESIGN / HYPNOSIS / BREATHWORK / GENTLE MEDITATION / GONG & BOWLS SOUND-BATH FUSION
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
THE ART OF LETTING GO
SATURDAY / 22/10/22 / 4:00–6:00 PM
This workshop offers a gentle yet powerful opportunity to slow down, release, and make space for new possibilities. Through the deeply restorative practice of Yin Yoga, which works steadily to transform both body and mind, the nourishing vibrations of gongs and other musical instruments, you’ll be guided into a space of calm and renewal.
You’ll also experience the profound stillness of Yoga Nidra, a state of restful awareness. While resting comfortably, guided visualizations will help your body rest and recover, your mind settle and organize, and your heart open to clarity and peace.
This journey continues with practices designed to support meaningful release and alignment: MEDITATION to cultivate mindfulness and presence, APPRECIATION JOURNALING to foster gratitude and positivity, SELF-SABOTAGE ELIMINATION TECHNIQUE to identify and dissolve limiting behaviors, BREATHWORK to unlock and clear stagnant energy, and a deeply immersive GONG SOUND BATH to anchor your transformation.
Together, these tools will help you let go of old patterns and attachments that no longer serve you, paving the way for alignment with your highest potential. This workshop is a chance to reset, restore, and move forward with intention and grace.
THE EXPERIENCE:
LETTING GO MEDITATION / YIN YOGA / YOGA NIDRĀ / APPRECIATION JOURNALING / SELF-SABOTAGE ELIMINATION TECHNIQUE / BREATHWORK / GONG SOUND BATH / LEARNING HOW TO INTEGRATE LETTING GO INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
SOUND HEALING HYPNOSIS YIN JOURNEY w/ Leandra Haupt
SATURDAY / 24/09/22 / 7:30–9:15 PM
For the second time, Martin and Leandra will join forces to guide you through a 2.5-hour self-healing journey combining Yin Yoga, hypnosis, and the empowering sounds of gongs and bowls.
Held on the eve of the New Moon in Libra, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to find balance, reset, and go inward. The New Moon is a time for new beginnings, and Libra’s energy encourages harmony and connection, making it an ideal moment to align with your intuition and plant seeds for the cycle ahead. Yin Yoga, a gentle yet consistent practice, will help bring balance to your body and mind, particularly after the hustle of a busy lifestyle.
Leandra’s hypnotic sound journey will invite new positive beliefs into your consciousness, while the empowering gong vibrations facilitated by Martin will support deep healing. Additionally, you will gain insights into the current time quality through the lens of Human Design, helping you understand how to align with the energy of this moment.
THE EXPERIENCE:
ASTROLOGY INSIGHTS / HUMAN DESIGN / YIN YOGA / HYPNOSIS / BREATHWORK / GENTLE MEDITATION / GONG & BOWLS SOUND-BATH FUSION
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
CEREMONIAL GONG BATH & BREATH PERFORMANCE W/ HARMAN HOLIDAY
SUNDAY / 18/09/22 / 8:00–10:00 PM
BERLIN ART WEEK CLOSING
LOCATION:
WILHELM HALLEN, KOPENHAGENERSTR. 60-72, 13407 BERLIN
GONG BATH SONIC IMMERSION
SATURDAY / 20/08/22 / 7:30–8:30 PM
Sound possesses a creative force that shapes both the inner and outer worlds around us. The sound of the gongs is unique, existing only in the moment it is played, blending precision and fluidity in a way that transcends written form, creating an unforgettable atmosphere of sonic transformation.
Through the fusion of various sound media, Martin will guide you on a deeply relaxing journey designed to alleviate everyday stress and restore balance to your body and mind. By consciously applying sound frequencies for healing, the session is crafted with the intention of bringing you back into harmony—aligning mind, body, and spirit.
This experience, whether taken privately or collectively, will merge your inner perceptions with the external world of space, time, bodies, and sound waves, creating a powerful and immersive exploration of relaxation, healing, and transformation.
LOCATION:
GE 59 SPACE, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
SOUND HEALING HYPNOSIS ASTRO JOURNEY w/ Leandra Haupt
SATURDAY / 06/08/22 / 7:00–9:00 PM
On the very day the Moon transits into Sagittarius, an energy that brings spirited enthusiasm and restlessness, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to channel that fiery energy into growth and exploration. Sagittarius encourages us to seek higher knowledge and engage with life's bigger questions, making it the perfect time to dive deeper into our personal and collective themes.
The session begins with an astrological overview, providing deeper insight into the current cosmic influences, followed by EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to restore balance and release blockages in your energy system. Leandra will guide you through a hypnotic sound journey, helping you open up to new positive beliefs, while Martin’s Paiste Jupiter and Sidereal Moon Gongs will facilitate healing through their powerful, resonant vibrations.
This workshop will teach you how to release old patterns and allow things to evolve naturally, creating space for new possibilities and life experiences. By the end of this experience, you will have a deeper understanding of how to align with your highest potential and step into a future filled with growth and transformation.
THE EXPERIENCE:
ASTROLOGY INSIGHTS / HUMAN DESIGN / EFT / HYPNOSIS / BREATHWORK / GENTLE MEDITATION / GONG & BOWLS SOUND-BATH FUSION
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
SUMMER SOLSTICE GONG RITUAL W/ JorHito Briseño
TUESDAY / 21/06/22 / 9:00–10:30 PM
On the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, we are presented with a potent opportunity to reflect on peak moments in our lives and turn inward to reconnect with the nourishment needed for growth and evolution. This marks a perfect moment to honor both our light and shadow, finding balance and clarity as we step into a new season of possibilities.
You will experience a blend of pranayama exercises, guided meditations, and the rejuvenating, empowering sounds of the Sidereal Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn gongs, which will help facilitate a deep state of relaxation and healing. Through this combination, you’ll embark on a journey of new beginnings—opening to the divine rhythm of self-discovery and embracing the next step in your personal transformation.
Allow the healing energy of sound to guide you toward inner peace, renewal, and alignment with your highest potential as you celebrate the energy of the solstice.
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
TURN ANGER INTO POWER: ZODIAC SERIES [ARIES]
SATURDAY / 19/03/22 / 4:30–6:30 PM
Each Zodiac season carries a theme for personal growth. This 2-hour astrology-inspired workshop, part of the Zodiac Series, will provide deeper insight into the Zodiac signs, focusing on Aries, the first sign of the wheel.
On the very day of the transition into Aries, the Full Moon phase, and on the eve of the Spring Equinox, this workshop invites you to honour the season ahead with deep reflection and self-evolution. You’ll be guided to explore questions like: What am I being called to do in this new season? What is blocking my energy and causing anger? How can I improve certain areas of my life?
This workshop will focus on relieving inner anger—a powerful emotion ruled by Mars, the planet of aggression—and transforming it into a productive force. Through Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, along with the healing vibrations of the Mars Planetary Gong, you will connect with the energetic teachings of Aries and the Spring Equinox.
By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how to align with the dynamic energies of Aries, clear blockages, and embrace the new season with a renewed sense of purpose and vitality.
THE EXPERIENCE:
ASTROLOGY INSIGHTS / BREATHWORK / KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATION / MANTRA CHANTING / GONG SOUND BATH / ANGER RELEASE / FULL MOON RITUAL / SPRING EQUINOX CELEBRATION
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
AIR TO WATER: ZODIAC SERIES [AQUARIUS+PISCES]
SATURDAY / 19/02/22 / 7:00–10:00 PM
Each Zodiac season holds a unique theme for personal development. This 3-hour astrology-inspired workshop will deepen your understanding of the Aquarius and Pisces signs, the 11th and 12th signs of the Zodiac.
On the very day of the transition from Aquarius to Pisces, this workshop invites you to celebrate the season by carving out time for deep reflection and personal evolution. Together, we will explore questions such as: Where do I need to focus my energy as I move forward? How can I shed identities that no longer resonate with my true spirit? What are my dreams and emotions trying to communicate with me?
This workshop integrates embodied yogic practices, mindfulness techniques, and self-inquiry with body awareness, dance, meditation, and the healing sounds of the Saturn Planetary Gong (ruling Aquarius) and Jupiter Planetary Gong (associated with Pisces).
Through this unique blend of practices, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to align with the energies and teachings of Aquarius and Pisces. This will help you shed limiting beliefs, embrace your dreams, and move forward with clarity and purpose as you step into the new season.
THE EXPERIENCE:
ASTROLOGY INSIGHTS / BREATHWORK / GONG SOUND BATH / FULL MOON RITUAL
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
PLANETARY GONG HEALING W/ JorHito Briseño
SATURDAY / 22/01/22 / 6:00–8:00 PM
This 2-hour astrology-inspired sound healing workshop offers a unique opportunity to transcend your perceptions and reconnect with your intuition, allowing you to explore what lies beneath the surface of your existence.
Martin and Jorgito will collaborate to harness the powerful planetary energies of four gongs, including two hand-held gongs: Sidereal Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn. These frequencies resonate deeply with the First, Second, Fourth, and particularly the Sixth chakras, supporting the Kundalini movement and enhancing Third Eye meditation to deepen your ability to discern insights.
This workshop will guide you in understanding the relationship between sound healing and the planets, exploring how planetary frequencies are used in instruments to influence specific chakras, glands, and areas of the body. You’ll experience the healing vibrations that foster a sense of security, connection, love, and compassion, all amplified through the transformative sound of the gongs.
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN
JUPITER'S FLOW TO ABUNDANCE
SATURDAY / 04/12/21 / 6:00–9:00 PM
This 3-hour astrology-inspired workshop offers a unique opportunity to rejuvenate both your physical and mental bodies while reconnecting with your breath through a dynamic movement flow, designed to energize the areas of the body associated with Sagittarius and its ruling planet, Jupiter.
The session will combine a Yin sequence targeting the appropriate meridians, a Kundalini Prosperity Meditation, and a powerful healing sound bath featuring the Jupiter and Moon Planetary Gongs, harnessing the expansive energy of Jupiter to welcome its transformative qualities into your life.
Celebrate growth and expansion on the Super New Moon in Sagittarius, during a Total Solar Eclipse—a powerful moment for new beginnings. Embrace the energy of Jupiter, the planet of prosperity, insight, and inspiration, and invite abundance and optimism into your life. Let this workshop support you in aligning with the expansive energies of the cosmos, fostering personal growth and welcoming positive transformation.
THE EXPERIENCE:
ASTROLOGY INSIGHTS / BREATHWORK / DYNAMIC MOVEMENT / YIN YOGA / KUNDALINI PROSPERITY MEDITATION / GONG SOUND BATH / NEW MOON RITUAL
LOCATION:
HAR STUDIO, URBANSTR. 116, 10967 BERLIN