Frequent questions about the Workshops/Retreats
Is there a required musical level to participate to the workshops? Can I attend if I am a beginner?
In our music Retreats there will be both group classes and individual lessons. Therefore the teachers are able to be there for the needs of all students, beginners and advanced.
Can I record the lessons?
You can record the lessons for a personal use.
How do I reach the venue?
The Retreats take place in Tignale, a small town on the Gardalake in north Italy.
If you come by flight the nearest airport is Orio al Serio- Bergamo (which has many low cost company flights) but also Milano Linate, Milano Malpensa and Verona are good. From there you should take a train or bus to Brescia.
From Brescia at just 1 minute walking distance you have the bus station SIA that has busses that will bring you to Tignale.
There are only three busses daily from Brescia that reach Tignale so you should plan your travels accordingly.
This are the timings:
Leaving Brescia bus station 8:40 AM reaching Tignale at 10:35 AM
Leaving Brescia bus station 12:10 PM reaching Tignale at 2:10 PM
Leaving Brescia bus station 4:10 PM reaching Tignale at 6:05 PM
There are no busses on Sunday, so please don't book your arriving or departure flights on this day!
If you come by train you should take the train to Brescia and from there take the bus either to Tignale, like explained above.
If you come by car: from the north, exit the highway either in Trento nord or Rovereto and follow signs towards Riva del Garda. From Riva del Garda drive towards Salò, and take the road to Tignale.
From south exit the highway in 'Brescia Est' and take the ‘superstrada’ to Salò, then continue towards direction Riva del Garda and after Gargnano take the road on the left to Tignale.
Once in Tignale follow signs to Olzano, and when you see Hotel Elisa just continue for about 200 meters. In via don bosco 29A you arrived!
If you have any more questions or doubts about the transports feel free to write us.
If you come by flight the nearest airport is Orio al Serio- Bergamo (which has many low cost company flights) but also Milano Linate, Milano Malpensa and Verona are good. From there you should take a train or bus to Brescia.
From Brescia at just 1 minute walking distance you have the bus station SIA that has busses that will bring you to Tignale.
There are only three busses daily from Brescia that reach Tignale so you should plan your travels accordingly.
This are the timings:
Leaving Brescia bus station 8:40 AM reaching Tignale at 10:35 AM
Leaving Brescia bus station 12:10 PM reaching Tignale at 2:10 PM
Leaving Brescia bus station 4:10 PM reaching Tignale at 6:05 PM
There are no busses on Sunday, so please don't book your arriving or departure flights on this day!
If you come by train you should take the train to Brescia and from there take the bus either to Tignale, like explained above.
If you come by car: from the north, exit the highway either in Trento nord or Rovereto and follow signs towards Riva del Garda. From Riva del Garda drive towards Salò, and take the road to Tignale.
From south exit the highway in 'Brescia Est' and take the ‘superstrada’ to Salò, then continue towards direction Riva del Garda and after Gargnano take the road on the left to Tignale.
Once in Tignale follow signs to Olzano, and when you see Hotel Elisa just continue for about 200 meters. In via don bosco 29A you arrived!
If you have any more questions or doubts about the transports feel free to write us.
What is the cost of the Retreat?
Because every Reteat we organize is slightly different in the duration and structure each and every Retreat has different costs. Therefore for more informations write us and we will inform you about costs, payment and refund details.
Still in every Retreat we give an early bid discount which ends mostly one month before the Retreat start. Because of that and because places are limited we suggest you to make reservation as soon as possible.
Still in every Retreat we give an early bid discount which ends mostly one month before the Retreat start. Because of that and because places are limited we suggest you to make reservation as soon as possible.
Can I participate only to a part of the Retreat?
Yes you can.
How is the day structured?
Every Retreat might be slightly different but this is the general daily routine:
6.30am to 7.30am kharaj practice (sound meditation)
8am to 9am - breakfast break
9am-12pm group class and individual lessons
12pm to 4pm lunch break
4pm to 7pm group class and individual lessons
7pm to 8.30pm dinner break
8.30pm to 10pm eventual listening sessions
6.30am to 7.30am kharaj practice (sound meditation)
8am to 9am - breakfast break
9am-12pm group class and individual lessons
12pm to 4pm lunch break
4pm to 7pm group class and individual lessons
7pm to 8.30pm dinner break
8.30pm to 10pm eventual listening sessions
How does it works with food and accommodation?
Regarding the accommodation, you can choose to have a single room (costs about 35 euros per night) or shared room which costs about 20 euros per night. The rooms are situated near the Workshop venue at walking distance and have a kitchen that can be shared with the other students. Bathroom is also to be shared.
You can ask for a private apartment and we can help you find the best solutions.
There is a well furnished supermarket in town.
Otherwise there are plenty of good restaurants and pizzeria's in town.
You can ask for a private apartment and we can help you find the best solutions.
There is a well furnished supermarket in town.
Otherwise there are plenty of good restaurants and pizzeria's in town.
Will I be refunded if I cancel my participation?
Once you have done the advanced payment in order to reserve your place at the Retreat, because there are limited places we might refuse other students.
If you cancel your participation more than two months before the Retreat you will be refunded 100%.
Before one month of the beginning of the Retreat you will be refunded 50 %
Less than one month before the beginning of the Retreat you will not be refunded.
In all cases the bank commissions are charged to the paticipant.
Cases of urgent health or other cases of force majeure will be considered separately in direct communication of the participant with the organizer.
If you cancel your participation more than two months before the Retreat you will be refunded 100%.
Before one month of the beginning of the Retreat you will be refunded 50 %
Less than one month before the beginning of the Retreat you will not be refunded.
In all cases the bank commissions are charged to the paticipant.
Cases of urgent health or other cases of force majeure will be considered separately in direct communication of the participant with the organizer.