Knowlegde & Inspirational Sharing Sessions (KISS / Workshops)

KISS at Luminate! - Knowledge and Inspirational Sharing Sessions: an extensive programme covering a wide range of holistic, arts, cultural and environmental topics. Fun, interactive and educational, the workshops offered throughout the five days at Luminate have proved to be highly popular and fundamental to our vision for the festival. Each KISS at Luminate is free!

Venues: Te Ra, Marama, Tipi. The Sessions are hosted by experienced facilitators and many are suitable for children, or are specifically created with children in mind (especially in the Tipi).

In addition there is a full program of holistic health related sessions offered in the Healing Space, and a daily program of Circus Skills sessions (suitable for children and adults) located in the Juggle-Poi-Toy Zone.

Sessions begin Thursday 28th January, from 2pm - 8 pm, and continue daily from Friday 29th January - Monday 1st Febrary from 8am - 8pm. The timetables will be posted here on the website and printed in the festival booklet.

Venue: TE RA

5 Rhythms Dance - Geash Bowler

Gabrielle Roth's 5 Rhythms is an ecstatic movement meditation practice which has spread globally connecting tribes of people dancing across the planet. Its accessible for everyBody, all you need is a breathing body, beating heart and willingness to move. Geash Bowler teaches with a passionate fascination in how we can constantly become more free and connected in our bodies, and in our lives.

Dreamspell / Mayan Calendar - Vasumi

2012 is on the horizon and here is a system that can help to guide us in an evolved direction. Towards the recognition of all of us as Artists for the simple fact of being born to a blank canvas... Come and learn how your unique work of art can most benefit the planet...

Biodanza- the Dance of Life - Diana Sparks

This is a powerful, yet gentle and fun, South American therapeutic movement system. An individually designed guided journey for you to explore yourself and your connections to others. Using a variety of powerful music and movement in a supported environment, it allows you to experience a deeper integration. It is a space to FEEL rather than think, offering a life affirming experience of Vitality, Creativity, Sensuality, Transcendence and Expression. The Biodanza philosophy is to put more fun, pleasure, happiness, spontaneity and love into life! There are no steps to learn, just guidance to free your body to make its own movements.

Satyananda Yoga - Anahata Yoga Retreat

General Yoga Class for all levels. Beginners welcome. Loosen and Strengthen body and mind, Vitalise the Breath.

Vibrational and Harmonic Music Theory - Matt Coldrik (from Pan Electric)

A talk/discussion looking at the production process of Matt's first album "Music for a busy head" and looking at the use of vibrational and harmonic theory in the making of music. A journey through the chakras.

Nia Movement - Lucy Evatt

Practiced barefoot to music, Nia has been designed from dance, martial and healing arts in a comprehensive way that provides movement-medicine for the whole being. In Nia, chorography is used for central nervous system conditioning as well as inviting people to break out of their movement tendencies and explore other ways of moving whilst remaining in accord with their own body's way. This means there is no wrong step just each of us dancing in our bodies own unique way.

Didjeridoo - Si from Wild Marmalade

Bring your didge and learn techniques from this awesome professional musician, or simply enjoy the sounds and music from this ancient instrument.

Dub & the Music Industry - Mad Professor

Learn about Dub techniques in music production, and life in the music industry from a true Dub legend.

Collective Creation through Theatre - Naima Dell' Ava

Theatre games to break down shyness and embarrassment and create a sense of group. There will be a discussion to choose the subjects we want to speak about. Small groups divided into subjects start working together for the creation. The aim is not to have any leaders, but listen to everybody's ideas, working out all the suggestions and deciding together, with respect for each others opinions and naturally having fun!

Creativity- from Concept to Concert - Matiu Te Huki

This workshop will give people a look at a well worked, simple creative process that goes from allowing inspiration to flow, through to turning that into a piece that's ready to be presented to the world. Whatever your preferred art form is, this process can help us all get our creative flow on.

Multi-Sensorial Games and Activities - Naima Dell'Ava

Mix of activities focused on developing a group attitude, enjoying the moment, care for and trust in the others, experiencing new ways of being in contact through sensorial stimulations.

Open Mic Poetry Jam - Rebecca Reider

An open mic /collective performance. Bring your poems created during the festival or otherwise. Open to an audience watching & participating. We all have the streams of creativity and poetry in us. A welcoming space to unleash the flow of words from within.

Kids Interactive Concert - Levity Beet

A fantastic 45 minute interactive show along with a huge repertoire of quirky original songs that are enjoyed by both parents and children!

Movies & Documentaries

At night in Te Ra a range of enlightening movies and documentaries will screen, from 9pm - 4am.


Venue: MARAMA

Dreamspell / Mayan Calendar - Vasumi

2012 is on the horizon and here is a system that can help to guide us in an evolved direction. Towards the recognition of all of us as Artists for the simple fact of being born to a blank canvas... Come and learn how your unique work of art can most benefit the planet...

Kirtan Yoga - Anahata Yoga Retreat

Mantra, Music and Rhythm come together to clear the mind of dullness, disharmony and despair. It is the means by which we dive deep into our emotions and experience inner expansiveness. The vibrations from Kirtan directly and positively benefit the nervous system allowing for deep healing to occur in the mind, body and spirit. It is a practice for the opening of the heart.

About Face: Expressive Drawing Workshop - Christina

Come and experience using your whole body in expressive portraiture. These workshops are based on experiential exercises to release the soul and shadow aspect of facial drawing. No need to focus on a likeness, just working on expression through motion.. Through a series of energetic warmups, you are encouraged to form a series of portraits based on feeling form on paper through a myriad of directed techniques. Be open to the elements of surprise. You will gain deeper awareness and drawing skills through play and experimentation, observing yourself and others through a different light...bring a smile and enthusiasm, the rest is play. Beginners to advanced. Charcoal, backing board and paper supplied.

Creative Sound Play & Songwriting - Karen Hunter

An exploration into self expression through songwriting. Includes; vocal warm-ups, small group collaborations, rhythmic play and lyric writing exercises. Bring pens/crayons/comfortable clothes and your instruments (if you have them).

Manifestation & Intuition - Coletta De Tombe

This workshop will cover the 5 basic steps to manifesting and how to develop your intuition. Following your intuition leads to magical places and synchronicity. You are more than you know.

Terraquaculture: The Dao of Natural Farming - Haikai Tane

Introducing the culture, craft, science and technology of farming living water flowing through the landscape: Terraquaculture is the indigenous farming system of traditional Dao cultures in the Asia-Pacific region.

Upgrading your DNA at this time of change - Leticia Parmer

At this time of planetary and human vibrational change, we can learn to recognise symptoms of DNA upgrading, and find ways to make this transition smoother by releasing Ancestral memories and patterning which hamper our progress. With techniques taught in this workshop we can speed the process of vibrational frequency change and make it more comfortable for us all as brothers and sisters in the family of humanity.

Drumming for beginners - Grant Knowles

The Beginner's Guide to Rhythm is great for the novice hand drummer. It presents simple drum techniques, including how to sit and hold the drum, basic strokes and rhythm exercises drawn from a range of playing styles. This 2 hour workshop is very popular and is very good for people to learn some how to play drums together and in other rhythms other than 4/4 eg 6/8 5/4 7/4 etc.

Poetic Writing - Rebecca Reider

We all have the streams of creativity and poetry in us. A welcoming space to learn tools to access and unleash the flow of words from within. Some writing materials supplied, bring your own pens/paper if you have them.

Laughter Yoga - Hera Livingston

When we laugh, our brain instantly releases a 'happy cocktail' of chemicals and hormones into our body. This happy cocktail neutralizes stress, quickly rebuilds and boosts our immune system and has a powerful effect on our mind. It puts us in a positive frame of mind, boosts creativity and improves our communication skills. Endorphins are also a natural pain killer that will quickly deal with headaches and other aches and pains. The physical act of hearty laughter provides a mild aerobic workout and also oxygenates our bloodstream and major organs, leaving us energized. A perfect start to the day!

Embracing your Shadow - Leticia Parmer

We run from and reject our shadow selves. In this entertaining, interactive workshop we will discover our hidden shadows and invite them to the party, so they are no longer chasing us for attention, but can be embraced with love.

Goldern Bay's Stargate and her Etheric Crystalline City - Grayham Forscutt

Learn why the shape of Golden Bay is a natural Stargate (sha-men/women & magic work best at stargate sites). See exact models of the higher dimensional Temple-City-Starship which is being constructed in hyperspace on the Etheric Plane right here in Golden Bay. With this blueprint you can not only construct your lightbody but you will also have learnt the skills needed to dock it onto the etheric Temple-MotherShip. Is there anything more empowering than being a crew member which will make the jump into hyperspace as an ascended collective, taking the best of earth wisdom into the stars?

Rituals for a Living Planet - Haikai Tane

This workshop explains the origins and meanings of Taniwha / Poaki iconography in the Asia-Pacific region and demonstrates the role of symbols and rituals in developing cultural intelligence for a living planet.

Nada Yoga - Anahata Yoga Retreat

The Yoga of Sound, Become aware of the chakras and begin to stimulate them using sound and vibration. Experience the wonderful benefits of this practice.

Mantra & Chanting - Caitlin (of Caitlin & Sika)

info coming soon.....

Native-American storytelling (all ages) - Brother Bear

For all ages- Walking on the red path: Traditional stories from the natives of North America. Wisdom and poetry of people who used to live in great harmony with nature. Stories of magic and spirits, from a time before time.


Venue: TIPI

Storytelling (for children) - Roger Sanders

info coming soon.....

Kids Interactive Concert - Levity Beet

A fantastic 45 minute interactive show along with a huge repertoire of quirky original songs that are enjoyed by both parents and children!

Harakeke - Enger and Martina

Learn some basic techniques for weaving Harakeke, and the associated traditions, language and tikanga surrounding this treasured art form.

Traditional Native-American storytelling - Brother Bear

For young children - Stories from the forest: Come and hear tales of bears and turtles and all kind of creatures from the forest. How they live with each other and learn from each other. Accompanied with flutes.

Storytelling - Dazee Blazee Fairy

A journey into the land of story through song, rhyme, movement and fun for the ages.

Introduction to Permaculture - Margaret Kwock

Permaculture is an integrated land-use design methodology based on ecological principles, with practical application from sustainable household to eco-nation. Discover some basics of Permaculture and how they can be part of your life and land.

Deep Ecology - Matthew Bateman

Our disconnection from nature is having detrimental effects in every area of human action and interaction. These workshops will give a brief introduction to Deep Ecology. We will engage in a number of processes that are designed to help us reconnect. The most remarkable feature of this historical moment on Earth is not that we are on the way to destroying the world, we've actually been on the way for quite a while. It is that we are beginning to wake up, as from a millennia-long sleep, to a whole new relationship to our world, to ourselves and each other. Bring an open heart and a love for all species for all time.

Free Energy - Nityesh Schnaderbeck

The study of radiant electricity. This electricity does not show up on a multimeter, but it can charge up a 12V lead acid battery - once the battery is charged you can use the battery to power anything you want.