Workshops 2024

All workshops are included in the festival ticket, exept the masterclasses which are paid workshops.


Thursday

Acro Yoga with Anja & Luna

Let's fly together! Have you put up your tent already and are ready to meet some other Pangonians?
Come experience yoga in a whole new light as we weave together elements of playfulness and challenging partner moves. Acro Yoga is the art of creating beautiful poses and flows through the connection to another human body and soul. Anja and Luna started the journey of Acroyoga six years ago. Coming from different moving fields such as Yin Yoga and functional fitness their energies unite perfectly to introduce you into the world of Acro Yoga. In our workshop we will explore the possibilities of joint movement as we combine various poses to create a graceful flow.

Singing Circle with Violeta and Moritz

Singing circle: Join us for a one-hour singing circle guided by Violeta and Moritz. Through the vibrations of the Indian harmonium, guitar, and our voices, we connect to ourselves, each other, and Mother Earth. This is a beautiful opportunity to arrive at the festival with your heart and spirit open. We will sing a mix of traditional mantras and modern songs.


Friday

Qi Gong with Xenia

Open your mind and let the universal power of „Qi“ enhance all planes of your being. The beautiful movements will activate energy flow, center the mind and your creativity will abound. The exercises we will practice and learn are particularly effective for Handpan Players.
In 1990, in Jakarta Indonesia, Xenia was awarded the Master title by her Kung Fu Grand Master. She studies and practices martial arts, meditation, energy/breath work and physical therapy. Xenia is a professional Taijiquan and Qi Gong instructor.

Musical exploration with Kabeção

Kabeção, with his seasoned expertise and an evident passion for the craft, becomes the guide in this musical exploration. Beyond imparting technical skills, he shares invaluable insights into the nuanced art of storytelling through sound, fostering a deeper connection with your instrument. The workshop serves as a transformative space where participants are encouraged to transcend the boundaries of their current musical understanding, unlocking new dimensions in their artistic expression.

Breathwork with Moritz

Join us for a one-hour breathwork session guided by Moritz. Start with light movement and pranayama preparation, then dive into a transformative holotropic-style connected breathing experience. Choose your own depth and intensity, allowing the practice to serve your needs. This session can help release emotional blockages, enhance mental clarity, and rejuvenate your spirit.

Masterclass with David Kuckhermann (paid)

How to create your own handpan tunes in four simple steps:
In this masterclass, David Kuckhermann will take you through a simple four-step process to create handpan tunes. The same concepts can be applied to improvisations as well.

Cacao Journey with Anja & Luna

Cacao ceremonies are heart-opening rituals that create a deep connection with yourself and others. In our Cacao Journey we'll have ceremonial cacao from Bali which is known for its soft and gentle effects on body and mind. According to the group flow, we'll add different heart opening elements to the journey, such as movement, meditation, dance, mantra chanting or journaling. Anja and Luna have a deep friendship since more than 20 years. When they host workshops, they are like Yin and Yang and create a wonderful energy for all participants.

The Art Of Jamming with Mar Loi and Amarok

In this workshop we want to share with you our concept of "the art of jamming"! Using some grooves & harmonic bases we'll navigate into the important world of musical tools to enjoy playing together such as listening, communication without talking, dynamics, transitions together, kindness, intensity variations and much more.
For Intermediate and advanced levels.

Masterclass with Kabeção (paid)

Embarking on a musical journey with Kabeção in the immersive realm of a handpan workshop unveils the profound connection between a musician and their instrument—an intimacy that is both special and utterly unique. Such a bond transcends the mere technical aspects of playing; it delves into the depths of emotion, storytelling, and the compelling need to communicate something profound through music. Kabeção, with his seasoned expertise and an evident passion for the craft, becomes the guide in this musical exploration. Beyond imparting technical skills, he shares invaluable insights into the nuanced art of storytelling through sound, fostering a deeper connection with your instrument. The workshop serves as a transformative space where participants are encouraged to transcend the boundaries of their current musical understanding, unlocking new dimensions in their artistic expression. This workshop is open to any level.

Circle singing with Samantha Archer

Let's dive into a guided improvisational vocal journey together in rhythm, harmony and a lot of fun! Bathe in the tones and vibrations of many voices and discover new ways to connect with your own unique voice.


Saturday

Chakra Meditation with Xenia

A fusion of powerful Chakra cleansing exercises that will deepen your connection, enhance your energy and calm your mind. Easy for daily practice (within 5 to 10 minutes). Xenia is a master of martial arts since 1990 and for the last 40 years studied energy work on a physical, mental and spiritual basis.

Overtones - The Harmony of Nature with Miroslav

Let us dive into the inner dimension of sound in order to understand better the frequency structure of any sound and to learn how to control overtones in voices and instruments. Are you interested in the physics of sound, the musical intervals within the sound, overtones in your voice, overtones on handpansand how to combine overtones in voices and instruments? Then join this workshop with Miroslav Grosser, who is voice coach, overtone singer and musician. His way of teaching is a mix of theory and excersises plus visualization.

Yin Yoga with Luna

Yin is a slow-paced and gentle style of yoga that works with basic postures to mobilize, stretch and hydrate the body's extensive fascial network. Yin Yoga invites you into a deeply meditative internal space as we'll stay in every asana for about 2 minutes and relax into the postures. It is suitable for yoga newbie's as well as for advanced practitioners. Luna is Yoga Teacher, Cacao Ceremonialist and Reiki Healer. She loves travelling and just came back from India to her base in Leipzig.

Harmonious Awakening: A Morning Sound Healing Journey with Alex and Jonas

Join us on Saturday morning for an immersive sound healing journey. Guided by Alex and Jonas, two close friends and human beings who are playing handpans since 2014, this session promises to be a deeply transformative experience. The serene lakeside setting will enhance the tranquility of the experience, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and connected. Come and be part of this unique sound healing journey and let the beautiful sounds and serene surroundings rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit.
Alex grew up in TAMERA and ZEGG. He is a father of two beautiful adult children, loves his satya soundsculptures and built his first two gongs recently in close collaboration with a young sound healer in southern Germany. Alex is deeply inspired by KABEÇÃO. Jonas is a transformation companion, entrepreneur and multiple board member based in Berlin and in a somatic ecovillage in Alentejo, Portugal. He is a certified Gestalt and trauma therapist, co-founder of HONA 2018 and Pangonia Handpan Festival, dances contact improvisation with passion, and has recently started showing off his sound healing qualities with courage and humility.

Improvisational Composition with Alexander Mercks

Did you ever wonder how you can create music that means something and sticks in people's hearts and heads? I will show you the way I create songs, leaving enough space for compositional delicacy while keeping your improvisational freedom. You are welcome to bring your own composition - whether it is already a full song or just the glimpse of an idea - and we will explore together how we can make it flourish even more.

Masterclass with Nadishana (paid)

Nadishana is an innovator in the field of contemporary ethnic music and one of the musicians who are shaping and developing the culture of melodic finger percussion instruments like the Handpan. In this workshop you can learn some powerful advanced techniques from Nadishana himself. Topics are: Articulation, interlocking, odd time signatures, rolls, split hand. Nadishana's signature techniques. This is an interactive class! So please bring your questions about specific techniques you want to learn, composition, musicianship, style or anything else.

Masterclass with Archer and Tripp (paid)

Weaving music - intertwining intricate melodies and complex rhythmic structures into smoothly flowing pieces and improvisations. Our approach to combine handpans with other instruments is driven by passion to explore the different tones and textures of music. In this session we will dive into topics like:
- playing together
- combining instruments
- intuitive ways into polyrhythms and odd meters
- expressive melodies
- the importance of dynamic


Sunday

Kundalini Yoga – Breath and Sound with Moritz

Moritz is a certified Kundalini yoga and natural movement teacher, specialized in pranayama, mantra & meditation. Through movement we release blockages and allow the energy within us to flow freely. Through breath we move this energy conciously for greather well-being and ease. Through mantra we give direction to our minds, dipping into a greater knowing. Through meditation we get in touch with our true nature. Through yoga we create a union that was never lost. Just come as you are. Already experienced yogi or not, Moritz invites everyone to join the morning practice.

How to make a song with Amy and Rosie

Amy & Rosie are both founders of their own handpan schools providing free education online through their YouTube platforms: Rosie's "Handpan Fundamentals" and Amy's "Handpan Connect". They each have a course on HandpanDojo.com, and have been enjoying teaching at global handpan events as well as at home in the UK. At Pangonia, Amy & Rosie will teach you various essentials on how to make a song in a simple, structured way.