Gibberish - Workshop

All day long, we use our voices to be clear, normal, polite, persuasive, and acceptable. We arrange our words. We choose our tone. We swallow half the things that start to come out because it’s not the right time, not the right place, not convenient, or it would sound strange. And then we get into the habit of not letting out what comes naturally from within.

The body, however, doesn’t respond to such arguments. It gathers and accumulates unexpressed energy.

Gibberish is a practice in which we temporarily strip meaning from our voices. You speak in a non-existent language, move freely, and let the sounds come out without translation and without needing anyone to understand them.

At first, it might feel funny, strange, or a little awkward. That’s part of the process. Then the mind begins to lose control over the performance, and something simpler emerges from within.

Sound. Movement. Breath. Silence.

The brain relaxes. The mind quiets down. The body lightens. Some feel a slight tingling in their fingers; others feel an inner excitement—a sign that something real has happened.

This practice comes from the Sufi tradition and was later popularized by Osho. At its core lies a simple yet powerful idea: when we stop trying to put everything into meaningful words, the body finds another way to let go.

The evening will include a brief introduction, a gibberish practice, free movement, silence, and a short closing circle. You don’t need any experience with meditation, singing, or voice work. What’s more important is having curiosity about what emerges when you stop editing it.

Led by: Velin Markov, psychovocal instructor and manual voice therapist (VEL Co.)

Seating in the hall is limited.