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May Soul Food and Soundscapes: sound and breath journey with Mago Menla
Soul Foods & Soundscapes returns this May and back by very popular demand! Marco Debie, known as Mago Menla, is a virtuoso didjeridu player from the Netherlands, devoted to inner work and community service.
Twenty-seven years ago, the didjeridu — along with the guidance of his Indigenous mentors — transformed his life and led him away from a very dark path.
From that turning point began a deep journey into breath, self-awareness, and meditative connection through sound.
Many participants describe the experience as:
• deeply relaxing
• calming for the body and mind
• a unique inner journey
• touching the very essence
• a true meditative state
• bringing clarity and renewed energy
For over two decades, Marco has offered a Heart-Centered Integrated Modality of Sound Healing, combining slow, gentle breathwork, meditation, and multi-instrumental sound. He has taught didjeridu for 24 years, now focusing on it as a self-care practice blending basic pranayama, meditation, and self-sound healing.
Evening Flow:
🍽️ 5:00–6:00pm – Wholesome Vegetarian Community Dinner at Big Love Café- book here
🎶 6:15–7:30pm – Sound journey in the Wellbeing Centre
Join us for an evening of delicious food, soulful music, and connection — a gathering designed to uplift and inspire.
👉 Book now and share this special night with us at Chenrezig Institute.
Yoga + Meditation Retreat for Calm and Stillness with Erin Lee
During this 3-night/4-day Yoga + Meditation Retreat, you’ll participate in gentle embodied practices (asana, pranayama) and guided concentration and contemplative meditations, to reawaken/deepen your mindfulness and introspection practice for greater inner calm and stillness.
The Curated Plate: Chenrezig Institute
Nourish Body, Mind & Soul
Our home-grown festival offers a delicious 10-day celebration of food and drink from July 24 - August 2 2026. On Saturday 25th July Chenrezig Institute will be hosting the event in the Hinterland.
Chenrezig Institute offers a truly unique and immersive setting for The Curated Plate, nestled among rolling hills and forested landscape in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. As one of Australia’s oldest Tibetan Buddhist centres, the Institute provides a serene, culturally rich environment that naturally lends itself to mindful food, connection, and nourishment.
A one-day immersive experience inviting guests to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy thoughtfully prepared vegetarian food in harmony with place.
Schedule:
10:00am – Welcome & guided meditation
10:30am – Sound healing and gentle yoga / mindful movement
12:00pm – Vegetarian lunch experience (hamper-style, with Vegan options) accompanied by gentle live music
1:30pm – House-made chai & cake, connection and relaxation
2:30pm – Event close
Lunch will be served hamper-style, encouraging relaxed, shared dining and connection.
Event and Dining locations:
Outdoors under the teepee tent in the Garden of Enlightenment, or
Indoors at the Wellbeing Centre and Café in case of inclement weather
The experience concludes with our much-loved house-made chai (caffeinated and decaffeinated options) and freshly baked cake (all vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available for all food), prepared onsite.
Food Sourcing & Values
Wholesome vegetarian menu aligned with mindful living
Many vegetables grown onsite in our own gardens
Remaining produce sourced from local Sunshine Coast providers
Traditional chai prepared onsite by our in-house chef
Why Chenrezig Institute?
A distinctive hinterland venue offering something truly different
Strong alignment with sustainability, wellbeing, and local food culture
A calm, nature-rich environment ideal for curated, experiential dining
Deep commitment to ethical food practices and community connection
This event offers guests a rare opportunity to experience food as nourishment, not just consumption, in a setting of beauty, stillness, and meaning.
Food Philosophy
Wholesome vegetarian menu made onsite by our in-house chefs
Many vegetables grown onsite in CI gardens
Remaining produce sourced from local Sunshine Coast suppliers
Traditional chai and Cakes made onsite by our in-house barista and baker
Experience: $108 per person
