About this event
MASA = Movement + Acupuncture + Sound + Ayurveda
An immersive experience designed to gently support nervous system regulation and create space to pause, reset, and reconnect. Through a carefully curated combination of Movement, Acupuncture, Sound, and Ayurveda (MASA), you’ll be guided to release stress, restore balance, and reconnect with a deeper sense of safety and relaxation.
MOVEMENT
Participants are guided through gentle movement including shifting balance, spinal mobility, joint articulation, and simple coordination exercises, with awareness of natural breathing. The focus is on observing habitual movement patterns and releasing tension in the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and knees, supporting ease, coordination, and awareness in posture and everyday movement.
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture supports nervous system regulation by stimulating Acupuncture points associated with parasympathetic pathways, informed by Traditional Chinese Medicine and neuroscience. It is performed by Yiwen, a licensed acupuncturist, using medical-grade sterile needles, and is gentle in nature. It may help reduce stress, tension, and anxiety while supporting the flow of Qi and emotional balance. For a needle-free option, acupressure seed stickers are available.
SOUND
Sound therapy uses vibration and sound frequencies, including the gong bath and other therapeutic instruments. Through brainwave entrainment, the sounds guide the mind from active beta states into alpha, a state of relaxed awareness, and gradually into theta, associated with meditation, insight, and restorative rest. In MASA, acupuncture and sound are experienced simultaneously, working in harmony to promote deep relaxation and wellbeing.
NOURISH
Autumn invites us to slow down and nourish from within. During this seasonal food ritual, you’ll enjoy a warm, nourishing Chinese herbal congee, prepared with ingredients and Chinese herbs traditionally used to support gut health, digestion, and overall wellbeing during the cooler months. Gentle, warming, and easy to digest, congee offers a moment to pause, receive nourishment, and reconnect with the simple pleasure of eating mindfully and seasonally.
AYURVEDA
Ayurveda, meaning “the science of life,” is a holistic system from India that supports health through daily rituals and living in harmony with nature. It promotes physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing while encouraging a deeper connection with body, mind and environment. Each session includes a seasonal Ayurvedic ritual (e.g. golden milk, foot massage, tongue scraping, etc), offering simple tools and traditions for modern daily life.
INCLUDED
- Guided movement
- Acupuncture with medical grade single-use needles
- Chinese herbal congee for gut health
- Sound healing session
- Ayurvedic blended essential oil
- Wooden stick for foot massage
- Reflection card
- Seasonal herbal tea
- Homemade sweet treats
What’s New in MASA 3 Retreat?
💫 Different acupuncture points
Working with the autumn energy pathways
- Lung and Large Intestine meridians, connected to the Metal element in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
🎶 New sound combinations
Gongs, crystal bowls and other sounds, woven together to create different waves, frequencies & stories.
🌱 Acupressure with a wooden stick
Discover a new way to touch your body - with your own wooden stick to take home.
🦶Ayurvedic foot massage
Inspired by Abhyanga and working with key Marma points, using a nourishing blend of essential body oils — with your own blend to take home.
🥣 Congee, food as medicine
A warm Chinese herbal congee, rooted in traditional TCM food therapy — nourishing Qi, supporting digestion, and bringing warmth and balance for gut health.
📝 Reflection card
Take your quiet moment to write, draw, notice what is moving within you, and capture your reflections from the experience.
MASA 3 Program
- 14:00 Welcome and Opening Circle
- 14:20 Release: Movement (Acupressure Yin Yoga)
- 15:00 Receive: Acupuncture and Sound Gong Bath
- 16:00 Nourish: Chinese Herbal Congee for Autumn Digestion and Gut Health
- 17:00 Restore: Ayurvedic Foot Massage with Acupressure Wooden Stick and Herbal Oil
- 17:45 Closing Circle
- 18:00 End
A deeper journey.
More immersive layers.
More time to slow down and restore.
ABOUT YIWEN
Yiwen, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a licensed acupuncturist and Yoga and Qi Gong teacher with over 10 years of experience. She integrates acupuncture, acupressure, movement, and mindfulness into a holistic approach to help people cultivate health, balance, and harmony. For more details, please visit her website: letqiflow.nl
ABOUT SHANTI
Shanti is a certified sound therapist and holistic practitioner integrating sound healing, Reiki, mindfulness, and restorative somatic practices. Inspired by Ayurveda and supported by astrology, aromatherapy, and herbal wisdom, she works with targeted frequencies, vibrational techniques, and guided meditation to support regulation and deep rest.
CAUTION
If you have any existing health conditions or medical concerns, please inform Yiwen in advance: yiwen@letqiflow.nl
WHAT TO BRING
- Comfortable clothing that allows for easy movement and keep the body warm while resting
- Hot water bottle or anything that helps you feel warm, safe and cozy
REFUNDS
Please note that we do not offer refunds. However, if you are unable to attend, you may transfer your place to a friend.
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