Sound is everywhere. The body is always with us. Nature quietly accompanies.
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) invites you to join the ‘Singing Bowl Yoga Retreat – Three Days Harmonising with Nature through Sound,’ co-organised with Allpamama. Set within the embrace of mountain forests, this retreat offers a space to explore the connection between singing bowl sounds, yoga and mindful awareness of body and mind.
The three-day journey centres on singing bowls and the traditional eight limbs of yoga (Ashtanga). The programme includes singing bowl culture (Bowl Culture) and techniques, yoga philosophy, asana, pranayama, meditation and nada yoga. Whether you are a beginner or already have experience in yoga or singing bowl practice, Allpamama teachers guide you to slow down. Through listening, breathing and embodied practice, you will deepen your inner sense of calm and stability.
Sound is indispensable in traditional yoga: practitioners recite the Yoga classic, the Bhagavad Gita, to realise the path of yoga, while Nada Yoga uses sound as a bridge to achieve inner-outer unity. Through singing bowl practice and embodied experiences in nature, we will explore the relationship between traditional yoga wisdom and sound, and understand the shared qualities of singing bowls and yoga in terms of breath, focus and awareness.
This is a journey to listen again to the body, the breath and the inner voice within nature. Away from daily noise, the mountain forest holds a space of slow, focused time for you, inviting you to feel the deeper meaning: ‘Now is yoga; sound is the path’.
‘Now is yoga; sound is the path. Through yourself, return to yourself.’
Retreat daily schedule summary*
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Day 1｜Balance of Sound and Heart |
Beginning with Bowl Culture and yoga philosophy, we use pranayama and singing bowl meditation (Sounditation®) to connect sound and breath. In the resonance of the bowls, we stabilise the body and mind, attune to the natural frequency, and open the inner gateway to ‘sound and heart’. |
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Day 2｜Flow of Sound and Body |
Morning practice begins with awareness of sound and breath.
Integrating yoga philosophy, Bowl Culture and singing bowl techniques, we cultivate a steady rhythm of body and mind through asana practice. We study yoga philosophy, chanting and pratyahara and use singing bowl practice to notice subtle shifts in body and mind.
In the evening, we walk slowly through the forest, listening to natural sounds and interacting with the mountain landscape. |
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Day 3｜Unity of Sound and Stillness |
The day begins with morning practice, continuing to connect with awareness of sound and breath.
Exploring the essence of sharing sound, participants practise the singing bowl to guide their partners into deep rest, experiencing calm and profound relaxation in the process. |
*Each day includes morning practice, evening practice, and a thematic lesson.
Team - Allpamama
Allpamama was founded in 2010 by artist Tsang Man-tung. The name originates from the pre-Inca Quechua language, meaning ‘Mother Earth’. With art, music, life, and meditation as its core pillars, Allpamama offers a diverse range of meditation courses and activities. In addition to Himalayan singing bowls, various sound media are used to guide participants back to their true selves. The teaching emphasizes ‘listening,’ ‘awareness,’ and ‘cultivation,’ encouraging participants to become aware of everyday life through listening and to transform personal habits through practice.
Integrating meditation, art and stage aesthetics, Allpamama has produced seven Theatrical Meditation productions since 2017, with all creations rooted in personal cultivation. The Sounditation® project was also initiated, using sound to lead participants into a state of meditation, then letting go of the self – ‘me’ – and returning to stillness.
Collaborating partners have included the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong Museum of Art, M+ Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Dharma Drum Mountain (HK), International Bodhisattva Sangha (Taiwan), ArtisTree, and Lululemon, among others. Allpamama continues to promote a meditative lifestyle through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Teaching Team
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Tsang Man-tung
An interdisciplinary contemporary artist active in scenography and music, and an important pioneer in singing bowl art. In 2009, he received an Asian Cultural Council fellowship, which allowed him to visit the Yale School of Drama as research fellow in 2010. In recent years, he has developed a series of widely acclaimed ‘Theatrical Meditation productions, distinguished by a conceptual, minimalist, meditation-inspired aesthetic that seeks spiritual balance and harmony.
He received the Award for Best Artist (Theatre) at the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards in 2008, as well as multiple local stage design awards. In 2025, his directorial work Cankramati – Into the Microcosm received the 1st Prize for Performance Design in the Professional Category at World Stage Design, earning recognition from the international theatre community.
In 2010, he founded Allpamama, advocating a balance between art, music, life and meditation. In 2018, he released the music album The Seed of Sound, featuring 39 original singing bowl recordings. His publications include The Bowl of Enlightenment and Scenography: Transcend to the Beyond. |
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Winnie Tsang
A singing bowl teacher, trained in the USA and Nepal, with over 15 years of teaching experience. Completed 200-hour yoga teacher training in India in 2012. |
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Kelly Lau
A singing bowl teacher, trained under singing bowl artist Tsang Man-tung, with over 10 years of teaching and performance experience. Completed 200-hour yoga teacher training in India in 2015. |
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Yeung Sze-long
A singing bowl teacher, trained under singing bowl artist Tsang Man-tung, with over 10 years of teaching and performance experience. |
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Date
11-13 December 2026 (Friday to Sunday)
Time
Starts at 2pm on first day and ends at 5pm on the last day
Venue
Retreat: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, and nearby areas
Accomodation: The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association - Jockey Club Beas River Lodge
Language
Cantonese
Target Audience
Open to all levels – beginners and experienced practitioners of singing bowls and yoga
Capacity
30 people
Total Residential Workshop Fee**:
Course fee 1 (starting from HK$3,800 2 ) + accommodation fee 3 for two nights (starting from HK$800)
**Eligible individuals will receive a confirmation email and should complete payment after the email confirmation.
1 The course fee includes admission fees, guided and facilitated sessions and activities, vegetarian meals, outing arrangements, transportation to/from the activity venues and shuttle bus service to Tai Po Market MTR station and KFBG after the retreat.
2 The early-bird price of HK$3,800 is available for applications made on or before 30 September 2026. Afterward, the regular price of HK$4,800 will apply.
3 The accommodation fee varies based on the room type. Please click HERE for detailed information.
Remarks
- Limited spots, first come first served.
- Please note that this is a retreat, and participants are required to attend all activities throughout the retreat to ensure the full experience.
- To ensure the quality of the workshop for all participants, KFBG and Allpamama reserve the right to select participants for this workshop, if we feel necessary. For unsuccessful applications, a full refund will be arranged by bank transfer or cheque within one month.
- Payment is not refundable after acceptance, unless the retreat is cancelled by KFBG due to inclement weather, under-enrolment or any other reason.
Application
Register HERE starting from 10:00am on 9 September 2026.
Enquiry
Contact Ms Holly Ho at 2483 7111 / Ms Joanna Li at 2483 7112 during office hours or email holly.ho@kfbg.org.
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Related Links
- Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.
- Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.
- Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.
- Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
- Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.