MminoNgweding Deep Rest Retreat

M M I N O N G W E D I N G    R E T R E A T

Let's together enjoy a rooftop camping experience of expansion into the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual shifts the season brings through music, ritual and indigenous gardening.

Mmino-Ngweding (meaning Moonsong in Setswana) is a lunar cycle song dedication and collective process that highlights how our human bio rhythms are linked with the cosmos and the land, and facilitates practical ways that can be implemented to reconnect with that harmony again. The retreat includes Bantu and Kemetic cosmological perspectives, through storytelling, live music, permaculture, star gazing, somatic movement therapy, healthy gf plant based meals and therapeutic sound healing whilst you sleep to encourage deep rest, resonance and intentionality with the time period and cycle.

MminoNgweding not only highlights how individuals and communities have an interdependent relationship with each other, the cosmos and the land, but also provides us the space and tools to practice that integration into being again.

This Retreat will help you:

• Gain insight into the unique energetic signature defining the sidereal lunar cycle and the impact that it will have on us,

• Understand the dominating astrological signatures of the month, power days and special days to look out for,

• Learn permaculture (indigenous farming) principles and best practices for promoting climate resilience, adaptation and planetary healing,

• Learn the African somatic exercises that are most aligned to this time and encourage holistic health, harmony and greater intentionality with our goals,

• Heal and be transformed by the guidance of the rhythms into embodied wisdom and wholeness,

• Stay focused and on course with tools that will help you improve energy levels and stay connected, motivated and inspired throughout the season and cycle,

• Embody greater clarity through the purification of the mind, body, and soul, and

• Engender introspection and communion with the Earth, as well as a renewal of social and cultural bonds. 

This retreat will be over two days beginning on Saturday October 17th at 5pm and end Sunday September 18th at 11am.

Program itinerary

Day 1

4.00 Arrivals and setting up of tents

5.30 Opening & Welcome

6.00 Grounding: Somatic movement

6.30 African Cosmology

7.00 Mmino wa Ngwedi

7.15 Planting

7.45 Dinner - Music Therapy Live concert

9.15 Dinaledi: Star Gazing

9.45 Boithetso le boitekolo ka morumo:

Indigenous Sound therapy through the night

Day 2

7.00 Silence

8.00 Grounding: Somatic movement

8.30 Meditation

9.00 Breakfast with Morning sharing circle

10.00 Packing

11.00 Departure

Meals

A Gluten free Plant based Dinner and Breakfast will be served.

Energy exchange

This experience is being offered at a specially discounted fee of R400 all inclusive. Or R250 to attend day one and R150 to attend day two

Space is limited. Secure yours by making your payment to

Account name: Ba Ra Healing and Sounding Institute

Account number: 63208316330

Bank name: FNB

Branch name: Horizon Village Shopping Centre

Branch code: 250655

Swiftcode: FIRNZAJJ

Reference: First name MminoNgweding

and sending your proof of payment, name and phone number to songdiviner@gmail.com

Children under 12 enter for free and teenagers enter at half the price.

To secure your space(s) please make your payment on or before Thursday October 15th.

NB

Parking is available at R50 per car for the night.

Please bring your own camping equipment, i.e. tent, cushions and blankets etc.

Please dress comfortably enough so that you are able to stretch.

Lastly, on Saturday please make sure to not eat anything from 4pm onwards.

A B O U T   B A R A H E A L I N G A N D S O U N D I N G I N S T I T U T E

Center for the Applied Music and Indigenous Healing Arts (CAMIHA)- Ba Ra Healing and Sounding Institute was founded in 2019 and operates in Gauteng and the North West Province. CAMIHA is an African Indigenous Knowledge Systems based Music Therapy and Education solutions provider. We are dedicated to promoting societal well-being and self-sustainability by fostering physical, mental, emotional and environmental health programmes. We do so by offering healing products, retreat programs, therapy, workshops and physical sessions; conducted through one-on-one or group programs, and specialize in:

∆ Sound + Music Therapy ∆ Singles + Couples Therapy ∆ Neuro Linguistic Programming Therapy ∆ Addiction therapy ∆ Bereavement Counseling ∆ Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ∆ Depression Counseling ∆ Spiritual Counseling ∆ Natural Healing ∆ Meditative movement including Yoga, Qi gong, Meditation, Breadthwork + Wombdance ∆ Feminine rites of passages for women + girls, and ∆ African astrology, I Ching + Kemetic Oracle readings

A B O U T   T H E B R I D G E

The Bridge is a multi-cultural creative hub of inspiration, incubation, cultivation, diversity and light, in the heart of the city of Johannesburg. It is a vibrant, multi-purpose collaborative space that serves as a dynamic focal point for art, wellness, and community. The hub regularly hosts a variety of engaging events, including: The Sunday Wellness Market: Featuring yoga, drumming circles, cannabis-friendly activities, and holistic wellness workshops. Creative Workshops: Collaborative spaces for weaving, nature art, and tea ceremonies. Arts & Culture Evenings: Showcasing indigenous storytelling, poetry, and sound healing.

Previous MminoNgweding retreat at Tlholego EcoVillage

M E E T   T H E   F A C I L I T A T O R S

Yoonus Mitha

Yoonus (Yuni) Mitha is a visionary champion of sustainable living, ecological restoration, and community empowerment. As the founder and driving force behind Green Heart Eco Farm and Green Heart Farmacy, Yuni combines entrepreneurship with a deep commitment to caring for the Earth. Through innovative and regenerative farming practices, he serves as a grower, agroprocessor, manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer who cultivates moringa, hemp, rose geranium, and other healing herbal plants, transforming nature’s gifts into products that promote health, wellbeing, and sustainable livelihoods. This work reflects a belief that agriculture can be both economically empowering and environmentally restorative. As a Facilitator at the Eco Activist Network, Yuni inspires individuals and communities to become active participants in protecting the environment. Their advocacy extends particularly to wetland and water preservation, recognizing the vital role that healthy ecosystems and clean water play in sustaining communities, biodiversity, and future generations.

Jonathan Jonathan from Umoya: You Heal You is a father, mentor and cancer thriver. For over 20 years Jon has supported people navigating addiction, trauma and recovery across Southern Africa, using Acudetox (auricular acupuncture) and gentle somatic practices to help the body return to balance and natural healing.

Boipelo Matlhare Boipelo brings over 18 years of experience as an African Indigenous Knowledge Systems practitioner and Songdiviner, with training and experience in Kemetic and Bantu science and cosmology, Kemetic yoga, Qigong, Meditation, Holistic healing, Vedic and African Astrology, Hatha, Kriya, Ashtanga, Yin, and Womb Yoga, Tai Qi, Taoist Feminine embodiment practice, Sound healing, Music therapy, Neuro Linguistic programming therapy, Relationship coaching  and Permaculture design. Together with her background in Teaching and Mechanical engineering design, Boipelo creates music, products and offerings that point us to the root of the physical, psychosocial and environmental challenges that we are experiencing. M E E T   T H E A R T I S T S

LUYD

One drummer. One voice. Zero interest in staying in one genre. LUYD mixes electronic textures, Afro-psychedelic grooves and Zulu vocals into something unpredictable, a little feral and totally uplifting.

Bláckadia

Bláckadia is a 27-year-old South African recording artist, pianist, songwriter, vocalist, trap & rap artist, and entrepreneur. She was born in Richard’s Bay (KZN) and is currently based in Johannesburg, where she runs Bláckadia Aesthetic Studio pty Ltd - a prestigious beauty and wellness brand.

Blackádia is more than music. She is a creative force, a beauty expert, a skin specialist, and a woman of purpose, using her voice, art and business to inspire, heal and empower.  SUS 9 SUS 9 is a 5-piece, all female live band bringing a dynamic and soulful sound to a wide range of events. Their performances are designed to create atmosphere, connection and unforgettable experiences.