🔱 VIRA GATHERING

YULE - OSTARA - BELTANE - LITHA - LUGHNASADH - MABON

For ten days, starting before the gathering and concluding on Saturday, participants are invited to follow the Ohsawa No.7 diet. On the first day of our retreat we will all observe the Ohsawa No.7 diet together.

The diet consist in having at every meal only brown rice or buckwheat with the add of gomasio. You can eat as much as you want. This is recommended but not mandatory.

SAMHAIN - YULE - IMBOLC

For ten days, starting before the gathering and concluding on Saturday, participants are invited to practice 2 hours Mauna. On the first two days of our retreat we will all observe Mauna together.

Mauna is silence of speech, mind and senses. For two hours per day you are invited to be still, do not use any electronic device, observe our mind and your senses. This is strongly recommended.

You are required to refrain from consuming coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, and other drugs (excluding compulsory medical prescriptions) during the entire workshop. As coffee and cigarette withdrawal can have physical effects, it is recommended that you take a break a few days or weeks before starting the Ohsawa diet. This will allow you to enjoy the retreat without symptoms such as headaches.

By registering for the Vira Gathering, I acknowledge and agree to the following:

1. Voluntary Participation
   I understand that my participation is entirely voluntary and that I am responsible for my own decisions and wellbeing throughout the event.
2. Nature of the Experience
   I acknowledge that the Vira Gathering involves outdoor activities, yoga and meditation practices, fasting, and ritual work in nature, which may include physical, emotional, or energetic intensity.
3. Physical and Mental Fitness
   I confirm that I am physically and mentally fit to participate in this retreat.
4. Liability Waiver
   I understand that the facilitators and organizers cannot be held liable for any personal injury, illness, loss, or damage occurring before, during, or after the event. Participation is at my own risk.
5. Health Information
   I will inform the organizers of any relevant medical conditions, allergies, or medications prior to attending.
6. Personal Responsibility
   I take full responsibility for my physical, mental, and emotional state, including my dietary choices and overall wellbeing before, during, and after the gathering.
7. Ohsawa Diet Disclaimer
   I understand that the Ohsawa diet is a spiritual preparation and not a medical prescription. Each participant is free to adapt it responsibly to their own needs.
8. Confidentiality and Respect
   I commit to maintaining complete confidentiality regarding everything that happens during the retreat. Personal experiences, emotions, and stories shared by others are to be treated as sacred and private. Nothing that occurs during the Vira Gathering may be disclosed or discussed outside the group.
9. Privacy and Devices
   The use of mobile phones is strongly discouraged.
   Participants are encouraged to remain fully present throughout the retreat.
   If communication with family or work is necessary, it should be limited to once per day. Audio, video, or photographic recording during the gathering is strictly prohibited.
10. Cancellation Policy
     - Cancellations made more than 6 weeks before the retreat start date: 100% refund.
     - Cancellations made within 6 weeks: 25% refund.
     - Cancellations made within 2 weeks: non-refundable.

By signing this form, I hereby release, waive, and discharge the facilitators, organizers, and property owners of the Vira Gathering from any and all liability, claims, demands, or causes of action related to any loss, damage, or injury that may be sustained by me or to my property, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, during my participation in the event.

I understand that this is a spiritual and physical immersion in nature, and that I am responsible for my own safety, health, and choices at all times.