‘When I am silent, I come into that place where everything is music’
~ Rumi

‘During an Inner Sound retreat we make an inward journey through sound, music and silence with the intention to come closer to ourselves, our own voice and music.

Nada Yoga, or the Yoga of Sound, is an ancient practice from India where music and sound are consciously applied as a means to harmonize our body and mind. Whereas Hatha Yoga teaches us through Asanas (body postures) how to harmonize the more dense and physical aspects of our being, the Yoga of Sound addresses the subtler aspects of our being and helps to keep them balanced.

Nada Yoga makes a distinction between internal music or Anahata, and external music or Ahata. Anahata, the inner sound, is sometimes referred to as the unstruck sound. It is music as pure intention, before it becomes manifest as external sound. It is the sound and pulse of our being, connected to the music that is authentically ours.

To make a deeper connection with our own sound, the practice of Nada Yoga can be of great help. We learn how to experience a musical unfolding from within, an effortless action taking place in the body without interference of the thinking mind. And we discover that our inner sound has the potential to restore energetic imbalances and realign ourselves back to our centre.

During the retreat, as part of our explorations of Nada Yoga,  we will explore different practices to open and free our voice, musical improvisation games, sound journeys, singing circles, exercises to deepen our listening and increase our awareness of subtle frequencies, and a workshop on overtone singing.

Overtone singing is an ancient vocal technique of holding a single note and simultaneously sounding the harmonics of that note so that two frequencies can be heard at the same time. This technique is traditionally used in Mongolia, Siberia and Tibet and can be learned by everyone. Learning to sing overtones helps to bring back our awareness of our voice as a tool for healing and meditation. It helps to balance the mind and leaves the singer in a state of calm, well-being and clarity.

Everyone who comes with a love for music is welcome, no previous experience with singing or playing music is needed.’ 

The venue

We gather at a beautiful, comfortable venue in the North of the Netherlands near Groningen. We’ll be together in this magical nature temple surrounded by ancient Oak trees.

Words from our participants

Thank you Zeger for such a memorable weekend, it was an absolute pleasure learning from you! Thank you for your beautiful and loving guidance that has allowed me to re-evaluate and transform my relationship with music and sounds and how I have been perceiving it most of my life. I feel my journey with sound and music is just starting to evolve in a much healthier profound direction, where I am guided by more consciousness. Thank you again for a magically sacred weekend. - Naz, UK

This retreat was such an unexpected gift full of colours, tastes and sounds. Inner and outer, one single heart. Thank you for this transformational experience. - Angela, Spain

Thank you for such a beautiful retreat ! I had the intention to be more brave with singing and it happened. It was so natural and free. I felt safe, inspired and happy. I'm going home with a full heart. - Jagoda, Poland

During the retreat I felt something deep inside of me opening, giving me energy and motivation to practice and let the wonderful energy of music fill me so I can share it with others. - Jacek, Poland

There comes a moment in every souls journey that the spirit calls us to join and add our unique voice to the song of life. These Inner Sound retreats hold the keys and codes to unlock and open the musical journey and all its gifts, joys and passions. - Moses, U.S.

This journey with Zeger was truly amazing. Before I went on the retreat I was so afraid to sing in front of others, even though I really wanted to. Zeger really inspired me and helped me open up and sing from my heart. After the retreat I was so inspired that the night after I actually wrote my first song, ever! With both the lyrics and a melody. Thank you for the great conversations and for the singing together. - Ingvild, Norway

Thank you for another chance to explore the space between full freedom and belonging and being connected, with love. - Wojtek, Poland

About Zeger

‘Music is one of the greatest joys in my life. Over the years I've found my ongoing dedication to music to be comparable to the care a gardener gives to his garden. The musical flora that grows and flourishes in that garden is not of the gardeners doing, but over the years I learned to provide the fertile ground in which those musical flowers are more likely to appear.

In India, music is considered to be a Sadhana, a path to liberation. And that is how I have seen music play out in my life. Time and again, music has helped me to unravel the knots in my mind, still my thoughts and stir back to life the parts of my soul that lay dormant.

My musical background lies mainly in jazz and improvisational music. During my formative years as part of the European jazz and improvisational music scene, I learned to dive deep into music as pure sound, beyond any conceptualization. In my playing I was reaching for a state of emptiness where there is no expectation, no striving and no clinging. By exploring jazz and improvised music I learned ways to let the music unfold from the inside out, in an effortless action. It was an ongoing attempt to find a freedom of expression beyond the borders of the ego.

Music came into my life as a medicine. With my background in jazz and improvisational music, I've always been drawn to the spiritual side of music. For years I've been traveling the world to immerse myself in sacred music traditions around the globe and learn more about the ways music can be used to facilitate spiritual connection and healing. Those journeys brought me to India, Africa and South America, where I was able to partake in living sacred music traditions in which sound and music were intentionally applied as tools for healing and spiritual alignment. What I had previously sensed where hidden potentialities of music, now became a concrete and applicable knowledge. And it was during these journeys that I felt my musicianship started merging more and more into a spiritual practice.

Now, playing and listening to music has become a form of meditation, a doorway to silence, a journey through the subtler realms of the spirit into the depths of our being.’

Participation is €650,-. That’s including a bed in a 2, 4 or 8 persons bedroom. For €100,- extra you can book a 1p private room (limited availability).

You can reserve your spot or ask any questions by emailing to eva@evennaareva.com. Please include in your email:

• your full name,

• your telephone number,

• any food allergies if you have them,

• if you wish to book a private room.

We will then send you the bank account for a deposit (€200,-) to confirm your spot.

We look forward to receiving you and diving deep into the music.

You can find Zeger’s music via the link down below and you can find his Instagram page here.