the miracle of listening

Everything around us and within us is SOUND and SOUND affects us in every possible way, psychologically, physiologically, cognitively, behaviourally, in our overall well being. It affects our daily functioning and productivity every moment, which we do not even realise. This is ever more significant to understand at a time like ours where noise pollution is now a world problem. It is a result of Man not listening properly. Some environmentalists say the world soundscape has reached its state of chaos in our time, so much so that we are heading towards universal deafness. The noises from the factories, vehicles, media, machineries, cities buzzing with all these are totally unaware of the effect it has on the brain. 

These are outer noises, what about the inner noise? The constant chatter of the mind hinders the most natural ability of our being. It disconnects us from the here and now of Life. And imagine the voice that comes out from that inner noise, the human voice, is probably the most powerful sound on the planet! It can make or break the world. 

And look around, right now at the state of the world, what is it doing? 

Swasetu brings to you a unique experience exploring 'LISTENING' in a 5-day Artists' Residency.

To express ourselves in the most unique and creative way to life around us, we need to 

LISTEN First and LISTEN well.

Listening plays the most significant role ~ In our personal or professional relationships, to understand our own selves, to have the ability to choose the right livelihood, to have any creative expression, to solve the biggest to the smallest problem of our daily life.

But How do we LISTEN? 

We listen from an old mind which is always chattering with its own ideas, interpretations, beliefs, conditions, knowledge, conclusions and judgement, which are from our own memories and experience. We listen from the same mechanical, repetitive, neurological pattern of the brain and respond to this ever-changing dynamic life. 

Is there an innate ability already existing within us where Listening takes place? 

A natural way of listening, learning and living life which is free of the conditioned compulsive thinking and interpreting? 

Most of us have known the intellect to be the most powerful tool so far. 

In this 5 day retreat we explore a very significant powerful natural ability of our  being which may bring in a total transformation in our daily living. 

What Will We Learn In Listening? 

• We will listen to the mind and explore our true authentic self, which is devoid of fear, insecurity, sorrow, judgement and worries. 
• We will listen to our roadblocks and heal from the past and start afresh every moment.
• We will listen to each other and explore the beauty of relationship, personal and professional.
• We will listen to unfold a life which not mechanically conditioned but finds a more conscious, clear, meaningful and unique expression in our everyday living. 
• We will listen to unfold the space where true creativity resides, a creativity which is not born out of the thinking mind, a space from where that unique piece of art, story, painting, software, poem or idea takes birth, an idea that may be transformational. 
• We will listen to open new doors of inspiration, innovation, passion and growth. 
• We will listen to the Sound of Silence which may lead us to our whole life transforming to be creative, joyous and purposeful at every step.
• We will listen to find out the corners of our being which have never been explored which might give birth to something totally new in life! 
• We will listen to our Inner calling and find our true unexplored potential 
• We will listen to reset ourselves and feel the Energy field around us.
• We will listen to Harmony, of the body, mind and the whole.

What to Expect

• Dialogues in Group / Solo / One on One with No Fear / Judgement 
• Experiments with Sound and Silence for Reflection.
• Activity leading to Self Enquiry and Deep Contemplation
• Uninhibited Sharing and Breaking the Barrier in one self
• Sharing - Music, Poetry, Storytelling
• One-on-one with the facilitator

Some of the Highlights 

• Experience Sound Energy - Scientific Proof and Esoteric Research
• How Sound affects the Brain
• What stops us from Listening?
• Anatomy of a Thought
• The Art of Listening
• What Listens?
• The Power of Silence
• Listening without Listener
• Music & Harmony
• Listening in Daily Life
• Listening & Learning 
• Listening & Healing 

What will a day in the retreat be like?

• Morning walk amidst the mountains
• Silent sitting along the riverside
• Sound experiments and brain activity (Indoor and Outdoor)
• Group Dialogue 
• Daily Awareness Activity (Solo / Pair / Group) 
• Watching the Noise Within
• Creation with Inner Silence
• Sharing Sounds and Silence
• Evening Celebration with Music and Words
• Silent Eating
• Sound Sleeping

Who Is This For?

We welcome authors, writers, actors, storytellers, designers, film makers, photographers, musicians, performers, painters, dancers, advertisers, artists of any kind, 

from any field of art. Having said that, running a company or managing a project also needs beauty in Communication.. The executives, project managers or those in business, anyone at all, who needs news a new way express and respond to the life around, any budding artist, student, leaner who is just about to step into this world of Noise, anyone who is stuck in life and looking for a breakthrough or someone who is gearing up for a new beginning, anyone who wants to explore life beyond the usual trodden path, all are heartily invited to this residency. 

Residing in the beautiful surroundings of Dharamshala, in these seven days, we will explore the true meaning of Listening and Love. This residency is more about unlearning than learning, exploring than finding, breaking patterns rather than creating new ones. There is no teacher, mentor or expert here, but just friends walking hand in hand co-creating a space together of sharing and learning from each other

Contact - 9819167739 / roysuromita@gmail.com

True Creation happens when the mind is not thinking! As they say in Zen Archery, the arrow hits the centre only when the mind is not focussing with effort. 

Come one, Come All!  Let’s explore the ‘Unknowable’ 

Swasetu brings to you a unique artist residency where we explore the source of all creation. In the process we unlearn a lot of conventional approaches to life and art and break the mechanical pattern of living which has been conditioned in our brain forever.

To approach art, creativity and beauty in life and therefore work or home, this residency offers a time to relook, reinvent and reboot your life. This is from professionals from any field, beginners or anyone who wants to explore a breakthrough.

So dig deep into your heart and bring out your passion here.

Residing in the beautiful surroundings of Dharamshala, in these five days, we will explore the true meaning of creativity and beauty. Hand in hand we will tell the stories of our lives, unlearn and explore new ways of observing, listening, speaking and being, which will bring forth the as yet untouched and fresh flow of creativity and beauty of your new mind. 

This residency has been designed holistically, where we will use a mix of meditative methods for developing creativity, along with lots of group discussions, one on one conversations, daily health care exercises and the practice of silence to experience that resides deep down. Tasty but healthy food will be served. Along with this, each participant can bring along their projects that they want to develop with Swasetu; either a book, script, film, and for the rest, we could all do  with a little constructive feedback from a group of artists from various fields. 

Here are some highlights of the Session for the 5 days ~ 

• Silent Sitting / Observing Nature
• Walks in the Hills, Riverside and Tea Gardens.
• Art of Relationship
• Art of Listening / Speaking / Observation while understanding what “Right Dialogue” is.
• The Birth of an Idea.
• Your dream projects and How to give and take feedback.
• Storytelling in Presentations, Story Briefs, art of Pitching Ideas to your Target Group
• Exploring what’s that piece of art that is unique, as well as touches hearts. 
• The Hero's Journey
• Explore creativity and beauty with Abstracts.
• Exercises with Sound and Visuals, which enables a deep dive to explore Original ideas.
• Finding your unique voice in this world of chaos.
• Group Hangouts with Games developing Storytelling.
• Cultural event in the evening and much more.

True Creation happens when the mind is not thinking! As they say in Zen Archery, the arrow hits the centre only when the mind is not focussing with effort. 

Come one, Come All!  Let’s explore the ‘Unknowable’ Swasetu brings to you a unique artist residency where we explore the source of all creation. In the process we unlearn a lot of conventional approaches to life and art and break the mechanical pattern of living which has been conditioned in our brain forever.

To approach art, creativity and beauty in life and therefore work or home, this residency offers a time to relook, reinvent and reboot your life. This is from professionals from any field, beginners or anyone who wants to explore a breakthrough.

So dig deep into your heart and bring out your passion here.

Residing in the beautiful surroundings of Dharamshala, in these five days, we will explore the true meaning of creativity and beauty. Hand in hand we will tell the stories of our lives, unlearn and explore new ways of observing, listening, speaking and being, which will bring forth the as yet untouched and fresh flow of creativity and beauty of your new mind. 

This residency has been designed holistically, where we will use a mix of meditative methods for developing creativity, along with lots of group discussions, one on one conversations, daily health care exercises and the practice of silence to experience that resides deep down. Tasty but healthy food will be served. Along with this, each participant can bring along their projects that they want to develop with Swasetu; either a book, script, film, and for the rest, we could all do  with a little constructive feedback from a group of artists from various fields. 

Here are some highlights of the Session for the 5 days 

Silent Sitting / Observing Nature

 Walks in the Hills, Riverside and Tea Gardens.

Art of Relationship

Art of Listening / Speaking / Observation while understanding what “Right Dialogue” is.

The Birth of an Idea.

Your dream projects and How to give and take feedback.

Storytelling in Presentations, Story Briefs, art of Pitching Ideas to your Target Group

Exploring what’s that piece of art that is unique, as well as touches hearts. 

The Hero's Journey

Explore creativity and beauty with Abstracts.

Exercises with Sound and Visuals, which enables a deep dive to explore Original ideas.

Finding your unique voice in this world of chaos.

Group Hangouts with Games developing Storytelling.

Cultural event in the evening and much more.

This residency is more about unlearning than learning, exploring than finding, breaking patterns rather than creating new ones. There is no teacher here, but friends who will share what they have learnt from life’s experience and also learn from you all. We are all here to have a great time and in that process bring out our fullest creative potential and take back nothing except a new way of life, full of creativity and beauty.

Contact - roysuromita@gmail.com / 9819167739