ANCIENT JOURNEY PROGRAM
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Our first practice on the first day will be creating an Earth mandala, led by the ACG team. The idea is to connect with the land by making a mandala out of natural items we find in the forest. We want to invite everybody to engage in this and put a little bit of their energy into the mandala, as it will serve as a physical representation of our shared intention for the week. Let’s see what kind of living artwork we can create together!
By ACG TEAM & EKOVAS MOKRI POTOK
On our day of Earth, ACG team, together with our hosts from Mokri Potok, will hold the first main workshop of the gathering. Inspired by the element of Earth, we’ll create a strong foundation of connection for our little tribe.
This workshop will be a practical and grounded one, where we’ll get to know the land, the other tribe members and explore our own place in the community.
We’ll learn about the shared responsibilities of our community, so the rest of the week can flow freely and easily. We’ll also explore what each one of us can contribute individually.
We’re so looking forward to this workshop, as it will set the tone of the whole gathering <3
Judita Gracin is a trained facilitator and multidisciplinary artist with a passion for bringing people together through art, well-being, and shared meaningful experiences.
Since completing a course for non-formal education in 2023, she has led workshops across Europe and organized events on topics such as mental health, movement, artistic expression, personal growth and culture.
Frane is just a guy who likes seeing people smile. He loves bringing people together and exploring human nature in creative ways.
He’s also in education for body-oriented psychotherapy.
In the beginning of 2025 Judita and Frane, together with Mateja and Nicole, founded Orla – The Association for a Holistic Approach to Collective Development as a legal platform for their creations.
After connecting with the land by making mandala and connecting with the community of Mokri Potok, we will go on a hike to visit ancient forest Krokar that has been intact even before the last ice age – this forest was the lowest point of the ice sheet that was covering whole Europe to the north.
To connect deeply with the majesty of surrounding wilderness we will start a hike in silence and then share our reflections when we reach the top with amazing view. The best spot to be inspired and fulfilled for the rest of the gathering.
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Free Flow Movement – Svobodni ples provides a space for journey into oneself, to free the body, emotions and beliefs that hold you small and in fear of expression. Intention of the practice is to enter meditation through movement and arrive in space of trance or at least in space of flowing relaxation. If you have a body, you know how to dance! A wonderful way to connect with yourself and the group, we start with some exercises and than enter into 1h dance journey where you will move as you feel like, ending with integration and sharing circle.
Anja OriAn began to dance when she was 6 years old in a jazz balet competition group and in teenager years discovered the need to brake free from perfecting the movement and relaxing into it instead. At 18 years old she started to practice 5 rhythms dance, where she slowly started to discover her own self through movement. She is still a regular practitioner of that wonderful practice and in 2021 began to develop her own, calling it Svobodni ples. For 3 and a half years she held space for weekly practice and had numerous experiences that helped her shape the recipe for creating space, so people can let go, connect and find their rhythm.
By DENIS ZAGORC and BLAŽKA SRŠEN
Synergy flow practice is a system of movement incorporating the ancient wisdoms of qi gong, yoga and martial arts, mixed with physiotherapy techniques for a healthy spine – eventually leading us to awaken our body’s intuition to move freely and safely in a fun way.
Gentle fluid movements promote the wellbeing of our internal organs and cardiovascular system. We are learning to stay calm and minimize the stress when moving, this way promoting good blood flow while keeping our nervous system relaxed.
Blažka has always been interested in traveling the world and exploring different wellbeing philosophies through meditation, movement and play. After finishing her first yoga teacher training in Mexico in 2017, she started traveling to India often to deepen her knowledge about hatha yoga. With time, she felt that this traditional approach is no longer working for her body. She is now on a journey of mastering the Synergy yoga method.
Through a diverse movement journey, Denis has touched the worlds of extreme sports, martial arts, mobility, and different yoga approaches. Over the years he accumulated broad knowledge of biomechanics and ancient techniques of physical and spiritual wellbeing. After multiple injuries he became dedicated to find a practice that promotes regeneration and natural healing capabilities of our bodies. A line of amazing teachers led him to this way of discovery and he is eager to share his knowledge. You are more capable than you think!
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By KLEMEN OREŠNIK
Let’s forget all the learned expectations about painting. Creativity is not something that is only accessible to a few talented individuals. Creative energy is the fundamental building block of the universe and is responsible for everything we see around us and feel within ourselves. In this Creative Alchemy workshop, we will connect with our inner silence through a short meditation and breathing techniques, entering the present moment.
Accompanied by live music, we will allow our intuition to guide us through sensations and intention into colors and lines. We will surrender to the creation process and observe how a unique reflection of our boundless inner landscape unfolds on the canvas before us. To conclude, we will explore the interpretations of these inner reflections together. You are warmly invited to this alchemical journey!
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By ANJA ORIAN
Free Flow Movement – Svobodni ples provides a space for journey into oneself, to free the body, emotions and beliefs that hold you small and in fear of expression. Intention of the practice is to enter meditation through movement and arrive in space of trance or at least in space of flowing relaxation. If you have a body, you know how to dance! A wonderful way to connect with yourself and the group, we start with some exercises and than enter into 1h dance journey where you will move as you feel like, ending with integration and sharing circle.
Anja OriAn began to dance when she was 6 years old in a jazz balet competition group and in teenager years discovered the need to brake free from perfecting the movement and relaxing into it instead. At 18 years old she started to practice 5 rhythms dance, where she slowly started to discover her own self through movement. She is still a regular practitioner of that wonderful practice and in 2021 began to develop her own, calling it Svobodni ples. For 3 and a half years she held space for weekly practice and had numerous experiences that helped her shape the recipe for creating space, so people can let go, connect and find their rhythm.
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By ANDREJA MIŠIČ
Ether connects us to our spirituality and intuition. In the beginning I will guide a short meditation and then we will explore how it is to let the energy move you through surrender. The intention is to connect to the higher self with the help of the spirit. I will raise the vibration and all you have to do is to relax and connect to your physical body in shavasana. This vibration helps to release stuck energy, emotions, old beliefs and connects you to your essence or your higher self. I also add a vibration through music and my voice and if it’s needed I use touch. To me this is a practice of not knowing what comes next and learning to trust life – but you can in any moment choose control or surrender.
My name is Andreja and I am a passionate explorer of how life works. Since 2022 I study Body psychotherapy and I am a Certified trauma informed kundalini facilitator and Yoga teacher. I love expansion and the power of being. My life’s purpuse is to remind people who they really are through shedding of who they are not. But if you really want to meet me, words are not enough.
By TJAŠA BREZNIK
The workshop will focus on basic storytelling skills. We will bring to life both everyday and ancient stories, empathize with each other’s experiences, collaborate, encourage each other, and even indulge in stories. This will be a dynamic space where we will socialize both on our own and in pairs, and above all, learn the magic of storytelling and listening in groups. Our storytelling gathering will be a form of playful relaxation, where we will air our brains, exercise our bodies, and our imaginations.
I am fascinated by holistic storytelling, imaginative, real-life and mythical stories. I draw inspiration from theatrical improvisation and related practices. I cultivate an anthropological-poetic worldview. I love exploring small community spaces, both real and imagined.
By GAŠPER MIKLAVČIČ
We will start the morning workshop by slowly building up the fire energy from within us. We will step into our most primal forms with infinite potenital and burst into power. The fire energy we create will be used to protect and guide what is important to us in our lives and on the other hand it will be used to purge and destroy what is no longer needed . Like phoenixes we will use the energy of fire to destroy what no longer serves us and create a new body of will power, strength, courage and purpose
OdMOrise or Moris Mo Peloza from Pula, is a DJ, producer and (co)organizer of events with a deep passion for dance floors and the energy they create. He has performed all over the region and Europe, adapting his sets to the moment – from festival stages, underground gatherings to cultural events and forest jams. As the founder of the Curaya Project, he brings together artists from various disciplines to create ethno-tribal and psytrance events in the beautiful nature of Istria. The project celebrates music, movement and ritual through the synergy of interdisciplinary local and nomadic artists. Also 1/3 of the ethno/tribal/psytrance project MOJOOLE.
We will gather in the evening around the great sacred fire and enter a ceremony of letting go – using fire as the portal of transformation. Each will be invited to write outdated, limiting and unnecessary aspects/habits/ways of thinking of ourselves on a piece of paper. Then we will one by one throw the words into the fire and jump over it to purify the past and enter the following ecstatic dance with clean slate – stronger than ever.
By MAILA HALENKO
Dj Mailita weaves together sounds from around the world with a flair for latin, afro and ceremonial rhythms. Her “We are Elemental” ecstatic dance set will bring together sounds from nature and songs that remind us of the power of nature and our unity with the elements. We will be invited to feel again the power of change and the stillness that the element of air brings. Listen to songs sung by our ancestors that remind us of the earthy delights that bring us grounded remembrance. Find the warmth within by letting the passionate rhythms from Brazil, Africa and Latin America move us and remind us of our inner strength and the joy of life. Lastly, the set will invite us to deepen our trust with the whole by letting gentle rhythms soften us and remind us that we are safe to flow and surrender, just as water does.
Maila has facilitated and organized numerous ecstatic dance events, is a festival dancer and facilitator of sensual meditation and movement workshops. She draws upon these experiences to bring you a space where you can relax, enjoy and feel good to be who you are and express yourself in a way that feels whole.
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By HRVOJE ZALUKAR
QI Gong – The Art of Energy & Presence
Chi Kung (Qi Gong) is an ancient Taoist practice that aligns breath, movement, and awareness to awaken your life force (chi). Through gentle yet powerful exercises, we’ll harmonize yin and yang within us, clear energy channels, and reconnect with our true nature. This moving meditation supports vitality, emotional balance, and spiritual clarity.
Hrvoje Zalukar is an explorer of consciousness, energy alchemist, and founder of the “School of Transformation.” Hrvoje shares ancient practices through workshops, retreats, and online teachings—blending Taoism, chi kung, hermeticism, and more to guide people toward authentic presence and inner power.
By NICOLE ŠAIN
With eyes closed for most of the journey, we’ll move through playful shamanic and harmonic sound activations, collective voice play, paired soul inquiries, and shared artistic expression.
We’ll reach beyond identity, into communion with Spirit – to remember, imagine, and co-create from the depth of our being.
Together, we’ll tap into the higher vision that lives within each of us – anchoring the frequency of the world we came to create.
Come as you are. Leave with more of who you truly are.
Nicole is the founder and vision holder of Ancient Connections Gathering — a devoted soul walking the path of embodied service to the New Earth. Her work is rooted in remembering: unity, purpose, and the power we hold when living in coherence with spirit, each other, the Cosmos, and the Earth. Through music, artistic expression, and community weaving, she opens portals for transformation — holding brave, loving containers where people reconnect with why they came here and begin creating the world they know is possible.
OdMOrise or Moris Mo Peloza from Pula, is a DJ, producer and (co)organizer of events with a deep passion for dance floors and the energy they create. He has performed all over the region and Europe, adapting his sets to the moment – from festival stages, underground gatherings to cultural events and forest jams. As the founder of the Curaya Project, he brings together artists from various disciplines to create ethno-tribal and psytrance events in the beautiful nature of Istria. The project celebrates music, movement and ritual through the synergy of interdisciplinary local and nomadic artists. Also 1/3 of the ethno/tribal/psytrance project MOJOOLE.
We are reserving the last evening of our Gathering to create a magical ceremony of embracing our authenticity and gifts, inviting anyone to show up and share. May it be solo concert, musical collaboration, reading your poetry, creating a fire show or dance performance…whatever wants to express through you is welcome 🙂
We will structure the final evening throughout the gathering and try to give space to all of you who want to share. After that we will indulge into great collective jam – cocreation of sonic spiral.
Throughout the gathering
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Synergy flow practice is a system of movement incorporating the ancient wisdoms of qi gong, yoga and martial arts, mixed with physiotherapy techniques for a healthy spine – eventually leading us to awaken our body’s intuition to move freely and safely in a fun way.
Gentle fluid movements promote the wellbeing of our internal organs and cardiovascular system. We are learning to stay calm and minimize the stress when moving, this way promoting good blood flow while keeping our nervous system relaxed.
Blažka has always been interested in traveling the world and exploring different wellbeing philosophies through meditation, movement and play. After finishing her first yoga teacher training in Mexico in 2017, she started traveling to India often to deepen her knowledge about hatha yoga. With time, she felt that this traditional approach is no longer working for her body. She is now on a journey of mastering the Synergy yoga method.
Through a diverse movement journey, Denis has touched the worlds of extreme sports, martial arts, mobility, and different yoga approaches. Over the years he accumulated broad knowledge of biomechanics and ancient techniques of physical and spiritual wellbeing.
After multiple injuries he became dedicated to find a practice that promotes regeneration and natural healing capabilities of our bodies.
A line of amazing teachers led him to this way of discovery and he is eager to share his knowledge. You are more capable than you think!
If you feel the call, join us and be a valuable part of the whole story.
We welcome you to our gathering of Souls – an inspiring experience of diverse connection
and ancient remembrance of what we can create through trust and unity.
