Expansion Retreat - Phoenix Arising

I. Holotropic Breathwork

Holotropic Breathwork sessions use accelerated breathing and a dynamic musical journey as a method of entering into a non-ordinary state of consciousness. A natural mobilizing process is then activated within the psyche which allows for the emergence of one’s own “inner healing intelligence” to guide the session. Facilitators offer support and energy-release bodywork as needed. 

During our retreat we will have one Holotropic Breathwork session each morning on Friday and Saturday. Each participant will have an opportunity for one session as a Breather and one as Sitter, as per traditional roles in Holotropic Breathwork. Those session will give us framework for the flow of the retreat.

Some of the benefits and results of Holotropic Breathwork are:
• powerful tool of self-exploration
• release of emotional and energetic blocks
• creative inspiration
• inner guidance and insights
• support during times of transition or grieving
• working with family of origin issues
• exploration of the emotional connection to physical ailments
• renewed spiritual connection

II. Sweat Lodge Ritual

Sweat lodges, for thousands of years, have been sacred spaces of spirituality, community, and healing for many Native American tribes. They are heated dome-shaped structures used during purification rites and as a way to promote healthy living. The intense heat generated — often by steam created from pouring water onto heated rocks — is meant to encourage a sweating out of toxins and negative energy that create disorder and imbalance in life. In this way, the sweat lodge ceremony cleanses the body, mind and soul. For many cultures, a sweat lodge ceremony, or sweat, symbolizes a return to the womb of Mother Earth.  

III. Rapéh Ceremony

 Rapéh (pronounced ‘ha-peh’ in English) is sacred shamanic snuff medicine, indigenous to the Amazonian jungle. These medicines are made in a very labor-intensive process and often contain the leaves, seeds, flowers, and ashes of other powerful plants like Mapacho, Tsunu, Rose, Palo Santo, Ayahuasca, and many, many more, with each tribe having their special variants.​

Rapėh is typically administered up the nasal cavity by using a pipe called a Tepi, made from bamboo, wood, or bone. The medicine can also be be self-administered using a V-shaped self-applicator pipe called a Quripe / Kuripe, which connects the mouth to the nostrils.

 In a general sense, Rapėh has the following effects – he profoundly helps to re-align and open all chakras, releases stuck energies and sickness on all levels, facilitates deep connection and grounding, opens-up the third eye, de-calcifies the pineal gland, clears mental confusion, releases negativity and entities, and elevates the overall connection to Spirit. 

Each type of Rapėh has different frequencies, vibrations, notes, qualities, subtleties, and and healing qualities. The intention of the shaman administering the medicine is also deeply felt, as is the power of the blow, and the energies in the Rapėh blend intself.

Sacred Tobacco is one of the oldest and most sacred plant spirits in the entirety of Earth. Is used with reverence in nearly every shamanic tradition across the globe, and is especially respected in the Americas. Think of Tobacco as Father Earth; deeply connected to the consciousness of our planet, in service to her and all her plant children. Rapeh is a communicator, a connector, and a divine masculine teacher.

 IV. 5 Elements Dance & Cacao Ceremony

Embark on a wild dance journey that takes you into an intimate dance with your body, tribe & nature. No dance experience requiered! You are gently guided with instructions and world music through the 5 elements. Each element will wake up a different energy & give you new insights about your life.   

• AIR opens your lungs & heart

• EARTH awakens your instinct

• FIRE helps you to express yourself

• WATER brings flow & creativity

• ETHER connects you with All   

Ancient wisdom & rhythm of indigenous cultures are brought together to awake our consciousness. We dance ourselves into ecstatic states of awareness, release old patterns which no longer serve us, and come in the stillness of our authentic heart. 

Cacao is a gentle, heart-activating, high-vibrational plant that has been used in ritual for thousands of years as a sacred medicine. Its healing properties are so needed on our planet today. We'll be drinking ceremonial grade cacao from Mexico, lovingly brewed into an elixir. It works on a physical and an energetic level, bringing us to the gate of our hearts and supporting us to step through, free the body and connect us to our deeper wisdom. 

Cacao opens a powerful pathway to creativity, joy and inspiration, creating space for our prayers to be heard. Dancing in our prayers together offers a beautiful opportunity to manifest them in the present. I will be offering cacao with the 5 Elements Dance and just love the yummy blissful space we get into. It seems that the high doses of magnesium in the cacao really relaxes the muscles and when we combine it with dancing in the elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Ether the body is able to expand with the energy more freely and quickly. So we experience more bliss, more pleasure, and all the good stuff that keeps us in balance in our busy modern lives.

Stay includes:
- 3 days accommodation in shared rooms
- Delicious vegetarian catering (Thu dinner to Sunday lunch)
- and rich program (Holotropic Breathwork, Sweat Lodge ritual, Rapeh ceremony, Cacao Ecstatic Dance and more)

Pricing - Workshop:
- Standard: $585

Pricing - Accommodation:
- Bunkroom shared: $340
- Bunkroom solo: $375
- Self-Contained shared: $405
- Self-Contained solo: $485
- Campervan site powered: $315
- Camping site: $300
 

Booking:
To secure your space send email to jirihan@gmail.com and payment deposit of $300 to:

Account number: 01-0297-0417877-46  Account name: Jiri Hanus  Reference: Your name + Phoenix Retreat

Venue:
Beautiful Tauhara Retreat with scenic views, offers walk to native forest and close proximity to majestic fresh Taupo lake  for morning swim or meditation. Tauhara Retreat Center

 

Catering:
We will have tasty vegetarian and vegan meals prepared to enjoy, with gluten free options. (starting with dinner on Thursday to light lunch on Sunday).

Facilitator Spotlight
 

Tane Mahuta Heke has been on a deep journey with sacred medicines internationally for many years training with powerful teachers on many continents and collaborating and co-creating with many other sacred beings in different types of ceremonies and sacred healing circles. He is a accredited and a advanced practitioner in his line of medicine work.
Tane is very passionate about working with the gifts of sacred medicinal plants and animal medicines from all around the world. He comes from Aoteaoa/New Zealand and has a deep respect in ancient indigenous medicines, traditions and protocols and has spent most of his life traveling and working around the world learning and growing his skills and knowledge in many modalities to bring a full medicine bag of offerings to share.
* Sacred Medicines Practitioner,
* Sacred Cacao Ceremonial Alchemist,
* 5 Elements Dance & Conscious Dance Practices
* Breathwave Breathwork Facilitator
* Certified Auricular Acupuncturist
* Space holder & Integration tools
* Master Monumental & Building Stonemason/Craftsman/Artisan
He also believes strongly in the teachings of ancient traditions, rituals and prayers from his Māori ancestry and other indigenous cultures. This has lead him on the red path as a Sundancer which traditions come from the native American Indian Lakota tribes. Tane’s Māori ancestry comes from the trunk of the Ngapuhi tribes and he direct descendant of Māori chiefs, warriors, healers and storytellers. He has a deep desire to continue and further his knowledge from indigenous healers, leaders and elders and our biggest teacher the mother earth.

Jiri Hanus has been deeply engaged with Holotropic Breathwork, embarking on an enlightening journey into altered states of consciousness that began in the Czech Republic. His path to self-discovery has led him to integrate various practices and healing modalities beyond Holotropic Breathwork. Among these are OSHO tantric teachings, family constellations, and shamanistic rituals. His explorations have taken him around the world, from engaging with indigenous cultures in the Amazon and Siberia to settling in Aotearoa in 2011, where he has been passionately disseminating these practices.

Certified as a Holotropic Breathwork facilitator by Grof Transpersonal Training in 2022, Jiri is devoted to sharing the profound teachings and techniques of Stanislav Grof in Aotearoa. He believes deeply in the power of this work to transform and heal, and he is committed to facilitating these experiences for others.

Beyond Holotropic Breathwork, Jiri's practice encompasses the sacred use of Cacao medicine. As a Keith Cacao practitioner, he employs this powerful plant in conjunction with Trance Dance Ritual. This unique ecstatic dance technique, which involves the use of a blindfold, creates an immersive experience that allows participants to enter altered states of consciousness through the synergy of music and movement. Since 2016, Jiri has been leading frequent monthly circles across Aotearoa, inviting participants to explore and experience these profound states of being.

Jiri is also a trained facilitator of Kambo ceremonies, certified by the International Association of Kambo Practitioners (IAKP). He has been offering sessions with this potent cleansing medicine from the Amazon rainforest in New Zealand since 2017. Kambo is known for its powerful purgative effects, offering deep physical and spiritual cleansing. Jiri's practice with Kambo stands as a testament to his diverse expertise in traditional and contemporary healing modalities, reflecting his holistic approach to wellness and spiritual growth.

We are looking forward to share this wonderful event with you here in Aotearoa. 

Arohanui,
Jiri & Tane