Trance storytelling, live sound healing & Reiki for Diwali. Rest in the luminous dark with Romona & Virpal.

• Description

  Across much of India, Diwali is the festival of lights. In Bengal, this same dark moon night belongs to Kali.

  On the eve of Kali Puja, we turn toward something different: not the lamp held against the darkness, but the radiance that lives within darkness itself. The luminous dark.

  We are living in chaotic times. Our ancestors met chaos with fierceness and wisdom, and we can too. In this gathering, we hear the ancient tale of the Goddess’s battle with the most relentless demon of all.

  Through trance storytelling and sound journeying, we drop beneath the surface and, rather than turn toward the light, we discover the innate strength of the deep, fertile dark.

  Trance storytelling: Sacred story told over live sound, received not with the mind but with the body, in a deep, dreamlike state of listening.

  Sound healing & Reiki: The story is carried on layered, live sound: singing bowls, gong, and other instruments. Sound and vibration help quiet the mind and settle the nervous system into deep rest. Virpal will also weave Reiki, a gentle practice of channeled universal energy, through the sound journey. You stay fully clothed and resting on your mat, with no touch and nothing to do but receive.

• What to Expect

  • Arrival and settling

  • Trance storytelling woven with live sound

  • Sound healing with Reiki energy support throughout

  • Integration and rest

  Emotional release, deep relaxation, or energetic shifts may arise. All are welcome and held in an intentional container.

• What To Bring

  • No experience needed.

  • Please arrive on time.

  • Bring a yoga mat, blanket, or anything you'd like to lie down on, and an eye covering if desired for deeper relaxation and immersion. 

• Energy Exchange

  The energy exchange is $35. You can register via Eventbrite, Venmo/CashApp: @risinglotusreiki or Zelle: virpal@risinglotusreiki.com.

  If not registering via Eventbrite, please include send your email (virpal@risinglotusreiki.com) or include in the notes so we can email you the address the day before the event.