The Monastery [BE]

A-LIFE 21/09

21.09.2017

This day of rituals begins early in the morning at 6 AM, and ends with a ritual dinner at 6 PM.
You can choose which parts of the day you attend – you can join us for just one ritual, or stay for all 14 hours! We will contact you after your reservation

Connection

In the whirlwind of work, relationships, deadlines and discussions, we sometimes get distracted from the most important things in life: feeling alive and being conscious of our entire being and everything around you. The Monastery is an experimental spiritual urban community that aims to do exactly that: by performing daily rituals and making every action an intense experience.

The Monastery is coming to the Kaaistudios four times this season with A-LIFE, a ritual day that is patterned to the rhythm of the seasons. You can live the life of a monk for an entire day or take part in only one ritual, attend a lecture, or join a ritual dinner. During the WoWmen festival, A-LIFE will devote several days to feminine energy and cyclical transformation. The ‘monks’ who will lead the A-LIFE cycle are Elke Van Campenhout, Stijn Smeets and Robin Amanda Creswell.

by & with Elke Van Campenhout, Stijn Smeets, Robin Amanda Creswell l production The Monastery

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The Monastery

A-LIFE 21/06

ritual

Kaaistudio's

Thu 21.06.18

The Monastery is coming to the Kaaistudios for the fourth time, to close the RE:RITE season with a final day of rituals. You can join this experimental spiritual urban community for one ritual or for the whole day, to become conscious of your entire being and of everything going on around you. The rituals during this closing event are focused on ‘Buying Time’: how can we redefine our approach to time and our perception of public space.

The Monastery

A-LIFE 9>10/03

ritual

Kaaistudio's

Fri 09.03 - Sat 10.03.18

The Monastery is returning to the Kaaistudios – which has become a familiar environment – for a special, two-day event. This time, A-LIFE combines the celebration of spring with the queerness of practice during an experimental monastic happening for women, men, and those who have left this binary far behind. Expect a monastic day in silence – with the occasional rave – in which you deconstruct and deepen the aesthetics of the monk.

The Monastery

A-LIFE 21/12

ritual

Kaaistudio's

Thu 21.12.17

For the second time this season, The Monastery is coming to the Kaaistudios with A-LIFE, a ritual day that is patterned to the rhythm of the seasons. This time, the urban monks guide you through the transition from autumn to winter.

The Monastery Escapes The Dictatorship Of Critique

A Conversation with Monk Elke Van Campenhout/Elle

Interview

Tue 06.02.18

In this ritual-themed season, Kaaitheater is not only welcoming artists. For example, the spiritual urban community The Monastery is coming to the Kaaistudios four times. You are invited to discover the monastic life, for one ritual or for an entire day. But what exactly is the monastic life? Time for a profound conversation with monk Elle.