Truth of Heart
Kelly Aura
Voice & medicine songs
Truth of Heart: A 6-day retreat in Corfu
Where joy, lightness and depth come together under the Corfu sun
Voice, dance and music by the sea · 27 June to 2 July 2027 · Arillas
Book your place · from €3906-day pass · Flights, accommodation and meals not included
Truth of Heart
3 artists, one island, 6 days
Mitsch Kohn
Piano & presence
Phil
Ecstatic Dance & silent disco
What you will experience
Three worlds, one journey
Voice
Free your voice
Voice Transmission
Each morning, we gather in a circle. Kelly invites you to close your eyes, breathe, and let your voice come out just as it is. Through vocalising, mantras, medicine songs and improvisation, the mind grows quiet and the heart begins to sing.
You don’t need to be a singer or have a “beautiful voice”. All it takes is an open heart and the courage to try, in a safe and caring group environment. You’ll leave these workshops trusting your own voice and feeling more connected to your intuition.
The present moment
Live the moment
The magic of the present moment
Mitsch improvises at the piano, in tune with the energy of the room. As you move, breathe and let your voice ring out, the music follows you, answers your call and carries you. Nothing is planned: everything unfolds here and now.
A space to let go of “getting it right” and rediscover your inner freedom, your authentic voice and the joy of moving freely. You’ll leave feeling lighter and more alive.
Listen before you come
On Spotify
Dance
Dance barefoot
Ecstatic Dance & silent disco
For one evening, the Gayatri platform turns into an open-air dance floor facing the sunset. There’s no choreography, no steps to learn and no one watching: the music builds in waves and your body follows. Barefoot, alcohol-free, phone-free, and no talking on the floor, for a fully immersive experience.
One morning, step out of time with a silent headphone disco on the beach. Phil guides you through a beautiful musical awakening, the sea in front of you, the village still asleep. You’ll leave lighter in your body, with the memory of feeling truly free.
A day at Truth of Heart
From morning light to evening dance
Times are approximate, and every activity is optional.
Morning
8am · Yoga, meditation, gentle movement or silent disco, on the beach or at Gayatri. 9am · Water, tea and coffee break
Workshops
9:30am and 11:30am · Two workshops with Kelly and Mitsch
Afternoon
Sea, siesta and Arillas’ little restaurants
Evening
7:30pm · Doors open. 8pm · Concert or DJ set
6 days in Corfu
Key dates
27
June
Welcome from 6:30pm: registration and opening evening
28to1st
June to July
The heart of the retreat: workshops, sea and evenings
2
July
Final day and closing evening, until 11pm
Afternoons
Arillas, seaside moments between workshops
Afternoons are free. Arillas’ golden beach is a few minutes’ walk away, with warm turquoise water and little restaurants open late. A siesta under the olive trees, a swim, and you’re ready for the evening.
Photos: arillas.com · Wikimedia Commons (Panoramio)
A documentary with Mitsch Kohn
Singing, as your soul expression
Filmed at the Ecstatic Dance Festival 2024 in Cyprus, the film combines concert footage with personal reflections from participants. Through short interviews, we hear how sound, voice and presence open spaces for personal expression.
Every evening at Gayatri
Evenings under the stars
When the sun sinks into the sea, the music begins. You don’t watch the concert: you live it, sing it, dance it.
Piano and voice
Mitsch Kohn in concert
Medicine music
Kelly Aura, singing together
Ecstatic Dance
Phil on the decks
Other Corfu artists may join us too
Book your placeVenue
Gayatri Mandir, overlooking the sea
An open-air platform in the hills above Arillas, surrounded by olive trees and facing the sunsets. Barefoot and alcohol-free: a place to simply be.
- 420 m² open-air platform
- 10 min walk from Arillas
- Facing west over the sea
- Beach within walking distance
Gayatri Mandir
Afiona Rd 3, Arillas, Agiou Georgiou 490 81, Corfu, Greece
On the island’s north-west coast, 35 to 40 km from the airport: around 50 to 60 minutes by taxi (€65 to €80 depending on the season), or 1.5 to 2 hours by KTEL bus, changing in Corfu Town.
Venue photos: Gayatri Mandir gallery · Marÿke Kodden, Axel Hebenstreit, Elena Kipriotis
Join the circle in Corfu
Six days of voice, dance and sea. Early Bird pricing is available for the first 30 bookings.
Book your placeThe tribe
A hundred souls, one joyful experience
Photos: Laura Leclair Delord, Axel Hebenstreit
Join the tribeYour guides
Three artists, one shared vision
Voice, medicine songs, yoga
Kelly Aura
Songwriter, composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist and voice alchemist. Since 2017, Kelly has led medicine-song circles, collective concerts and holistic retreats in France, Ibiza, Morocco, Switzerland, Germany and beyond.
Her concerts are collective, immersive experiences where the voice becomes a tool for healing and communion. She also teaches yoga, moving meditation and Tandava.
“Music is the true path of the heart.”
She has performed at Mantra Festival, Herzflug, Bliss Yoga, Kula, Lez’Arts, Mantras Joie and more.
Follow and listen
Sound mystic, piano, archaic voice
Mitsch Kohn
A German intuitive musician, Mitsch blends free-flowing piano and archaic voice into music that reconnects you to the source. Over 70 million streams on Spotify.
His interactive concerts reconnect you with your soul, your authentic voice and free movement. Creator of the co-created format “Truth of Now”, he has shared the stage with Estas Tonne, Mirabai Ceiba, Peia, Netanel Goldberg and Kelly Aura.
Follow and listen
Photos: Jacky Louan, Eva Breu
Ecstatic Dance DJ · silent disco
Phil
Phil discovered Ecstatic Dance and DJing in Corfu in 2022, and has returned every year since to play at Gayatri Mandir, Sound Garden and Buddha Hall in Arillas.
In Nantes he created Ecstatic Church, then the Ouest Ecstatic Festival, with a focus on connection, care and substance-free experiences. He loves taking dance out of the usual venues: silent disco on beaches, rooftops and in forests. His sets are journeys, built on the energy of the moment.
- Gayatri Mandir
- Sound Garden
- Buddha Hall
- Ecstatic Church Nantes
- Ouest Ecstatic Festival
Follow and listen
Retreat photographer
Elena, memories to keep and share
A Corfu-based photographer, Elena captures the music, dance and light of the island. She will be with us throughout the retreat.
After the retreat, you’ll get a link to all the photos. Want your own photo session? Ask her directly to book one.
See her work on photographercorfu.comPrices and booking
The six-day pass
The opening evening plus five days of practice, workshops and evenings. Accommodation, meals and travel are not included.
Opening evening only: €25
Your stay
Travel & stay in Arillas
Partner agency
Green Corfu
Our Corfu-based partner agency can help you find accommodation in Arillas, for every budget. Or book on your own.
Contact the agencyBy plane
Fly into Corfu International Airport (CFU). Seasonal direct flights from France: Paris (Orly, CDG), Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lille, Strasbourg and Basel-Mulhouse, with Transavia, easyJet, Volotea and Ryanair. Routes change yearly: check June 2027 flights early.
By car or train
Ferries to Corfu run from Italy (Bari, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice) or from Igoumenitsa on the Greek mainland.
Getting to Arillas
Book a transfer on airportstaxitransfers.com, or call a local taxi:
Arillas transfer taxi: +30 690 664 7013
Teo Taxi Arillas: +30 694 944 5864
Once there
Gayatri is a 10-minute walk from central Arillas. Meals are up to you, in the village’s little restaurants.
Before you go
Your travel checklist
- Documents
EU citizens: an ID card or passport valid for your whole stay. French citizens whose ID card shows an expired date (5-year extension) should bring their passport instead.
UK and non-EU citizens: passport only, issued less than 10 years ago and valid for at least 3 months after you leave Greece. Also check whether an ETIAS travel authorisation is required in 2027.
- Money
Currency: the euro. Bring €90 in cash for the venue, paid on arrival. Cards work in most shops; a little cash is handy.
- Health
Bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or UK GHIC if you have one, and take out travel insurance.
- Time and weather
Corfu is 1 hour ahead of France and 2 hours ahead of the UK. June is hot: bring a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle.
Double-check entry requirements before you travel: diplomatie.gouv.fr · gov.uk · ETIAS
Practical info
Good to know
No alcohol or substancesA sober, safe space for everyone.
BarefootOn the platform and on the dance floor.
Sound off at 10pmComplete silence from 11pm, out of respect for the village.
What to bringA water bottle, comfortable clothes and a light layer for the evening.
Frequently asked questions
Are accommodation and meals included?
No. Book your accommodation on your own or through our partner agency Green Corfu. Meals are up to you, in the village’s little restaurants.
Can I come on my own?
Yes, many people come on their own. The group comes together from the opening evening.
Do I need to know how to sing or dance?
No. Everything is open to all levels and every activity is optional.
Can I bring my children?
Children of all ages are welcome at Kelly and Mitsch’s concerts. For the full retreat, it depends on your child’s age and individual needs. Write to us at philguilleux@me.com to talk it over before booking.
What languages are spoken?
French and English.
Where exactly is the venue?
Gayatri Mandir, Afiona Rd 3, Arillas, Agiou Georgiou 490 81, Corfu, Greece. See directions.
What documents do I need?
EU citizens: a valid ID card or passport, no visa. UK and non-EU citizens: a passport issued less than 10 years ago and valid for at least 3 months after your departure date. Also check whether ETIAS is required in 2027.
Do I need cash?
Yes, €90 in cash for the venue, paid on arrival. For everything else (meals, beach), cards are accepted in most shops. The currency is the euro.
How does payment work?
You pay part online when you book, then €90 in cash on arrival.
What if I need to cancel?
Up to 6 weeks before the retreat starts (16 May 2027): full refund. After that date, bookings are non-refundable, except in exceptional circumstances (bereavement, illness). The €90 is paid on site, so you only pay it if you come.
Can I go inside the house?
No, the inside of the house is not open to the public. Everything happens on the platform and in the garden.
Will there be photos?
Yes. Elena, a Corfu-based photographer, will be there during the retreat. The link to the photos is sent after the event. A personal photo session is possible, to arrange with her.
Is the venue accessible for people with reduced mobility?
Unfortunately not.
Contact
A question? Write to us
The team will reply in English or French.
Email: philguilleux@me.com
Organised by the association Les Anges Gardiens de l’Ouest: spaces for movement and voice, in kindness and sobriety.