Prison Yard Festival: music from within - Into the blueTai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts

Co-Curated by Teriver Cheung and Sheeta Ng

With our minds and bodies being confined to small spaces for prolonged periods of time due to the pandemic, we have been barred from nature and other people. To bring us back to the world we once knew, Tai Kwun invites the public to the “Into the blue” Forest. The “forest” provides a sanctuary where mindfulness meets jazz, inviting visitors to breathe in the aura of the botanicals and relax a top of a rattan-woven chair.

A series of “Into the blue” workshops will gently guide visitors “into the blue” and lead them “out of the blue”, as they are introduced to breathing exercises that enable self-healing techniques and yoga x improve sessions bring together the power of movement with music. Also not to be missed is the Forest Therapy Guided Walk, which leads participants through the natural landscapes of Tai Kwun, before presenting them with a Tea Appreciation Ceremony and jazz improvisation concert.

I. “Into the Blue” Forest

Tai Kwun Duplex Studio is transformed into a forest with rattan-woven chairs with a sound navigation of jazz music. Here you can slow down, take a deep breath, stretch your body, and surround yourself within the natural aroma of plants and the healing power of sound.

Visitors can take a moment to immerse themselves “into the blue” forest, and to experience a 15-minute audio guided mindfulness session to reconnect their bodies and minds.

Free admission

Opening hour: 14-23.01.2022│12pm – 7pm

II. “Into the Blue” Workshops

1. Sound Journey - Ocean Blue to Forest Green

The Sound Journey will introduce breathing exercises related to throat and heart chakra. Participants will learn to activate their bodies’ self-healing ability through body stretch or movement exercises relating to ocean waves sound and energy, and chanting exercises relating to green forest energy.

Session 1: 14.01.2022 (Friday) 7:30pm – 9pm
Session 2: 21.01.2022 (Friday) 7:30pm – 9pm
Workshop Fee: $150
Quota: 20
Instructors: Heidi Law

2. Yoga x Improv

In the Yoga x Improv workshop, participants will learn more about mind and body through body movements with jazz improvisation to release and express.

Session 1: 15.01.2022 (Saturday) 11am – 12:30pm
Session 2: 22.01.2022 (Saturday) 11am – 12:30pm
Session 3: 22.01.2022 (Saturday) 2:30pm – 4pm
Workshop Fee: $150
Quota: 20
Instructors: Angelita Li and Teriver Cheung

3. Forest Therapy Guided Walk x Tea Appreciation

The Forest Therapy Guided Walk will take participants through the natural landscape of Tai Kwun, and have a Tea Appreciation Ceremony with jazz improvisation music afterwards. Through this experience, participants can start with a fresh Sunday.

Session 1: 16.01.2022 (Sunday) 11am – 1pm
Session 2: 23.01.2022 (Sunday) 11am – 1pm
Workshop Fee: $150
Quota: 20
Instructors: Sun (Certified Forest Therapy Guide), Season Li (Tea Artist), Alison Lau* (Guzheng), and Bowen Li (Keys)
*With kind permission of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra

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Remarks
• One person per quota regardless of age.
• The workshop will be conducted in Cantonese
• Workshops require physical movements. Participants are advised to consider his/ her own physical conditions before enrolling.
• Please wear comfortable clothing.
• Registered participants shall sign in in-person 15 minutes before the workshop. Any unclaimed quota may be released to walk-in participants 5 minutes before the event starts. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Activities are subject to changes without prior notice. Tai Kwun reserves the right to make the final decision regarding the arrangements.
• According to the latest social distancing measures, all visitors must use the LeaveHomeSafe mobile application before entering Tai Kwun premises. Visitors who are eligible not to do so can complete the registration form.