Octave Insitute

THE LIVING ROOM

ADDRESS: 357 West Jianguo Road, Xuhui District 
TEL: (021) 3338 4666

SANGHA Retreat

ADDRESS: 199 Yangcheng Ring Road, Suzhou
TEL: (0512) 6788 1666

WEBSITE: https://www.octaveinstitute.com

A Journey of Life Exploration, An Insight into the True Self

In the 21st century, with the rapid development of science and technology, people enjoy the unprecedented prosperity of material, but neglect their true hearts and become distant with others’ spirits. At the same time, the increasingly harsh natural environment, complex interpersonal relationships and social pressures also challenge physical and mental health. How do we explore and perceive the true meaning of life through conscious effort, so as to gain a sustainable and happy life?

In order to answer this question, Octave has constructed a mindfulness life system integrating Oriental wisdom and Western science from the perspective of the relationships with nature, others and self. Through a series of learning projects and experiences, Octave supports people to understand the essence of harmonious relationship, feel the harmony between man and nature, and finally reach the realm of freedom and carpe diem.

As a new life school in the 21st century, Octave creates a new community with a new sustainable healthy lifestyle for human beings.

Mindful Living Program

The Mindful Living Program, based on the concept of mindfulness and centered around the "seven living habits", aims to foster a healthier lifestyle, support a greater state of freedom and improve your life in all respects. The Mindful Life---Practice and Enlightenment Class is a course of the series programs offered by Octave Institute. During the 8-day-and-7-night journey, you will face various challenges of modern oriental mindful practices: walking exercises, yoga stretching, mindful breathing, meditation and sound healing therapy; experience mindful eating on a vegan-dominated diet; enjoy a wide range of classes on mindfulness and participate in mindfulness-themed lectures to attain a higher level of wisdom. By practicing and cultivating seven living habits, i.e. "Eating, Breathing, Sleeping, Movement, Stillness, Mindfulness and Self-development", this will be an inward exploration, a cry from the heart, and an unleashing of potential--- it is a journey you cannot miss. Join and see how you will be reborn.

Quantum Leadership Program

The Quantum Leadership series program integrates Oriental wisdom and Western science of quantum, psychology and meditation, which helps students achieve "overall transformation” step by step through the six modules of "quantum world outlook - meditation science - self cognition - family relationship - enterprise development - global development". Unique online tutor group and co-tutor guided learning, and interaction between personal practice and group discussion both explore the body's potential wisdom and energy through practice.

Quantum Leadership, as a new method of human life and social development in the 21st century, explores a new way to discover the essence of life. Focusing on the training and promotion of consciousness, it helps to better understand the self, the present state and future trends, which comprehensively enhances the emerging leadership applicable to all stages and occasions of life.

SANGHA Retreat by OCTAVE Institute: The place of health preservation, an insight into the true self

SANGHA Retreat is a large health and mindfulness community, which integrates Oriental wisdom and Western science of the mindfulness life system to provide a new comprehensive health experience. The brainchild of visionary Fred Tsao, the retreat encourages guests to become fully immersed in their personal wellbeing evolution, through individually curated programs addressing the seven living habits of life: Eating, Breathing, Sleeping, Movement, Stillness, Mindfulness and Self-development so as to enhance their inner awareness.

SANGHA Retreat is located in a beautiful corner of Yangcheng Lake Peninsula, with an area of 189,000 sqm. It consists of three areas: AT ONE Retreat, The Village and Sangha Villa. Integrating life, health preservation and learning, this mindfulness community aims to help people promote harmonious relations with self, others and nature from space design, curriculum projects to daily life. Guests can connect with like-minded people and pursue the true meaning of life through health care, spa, interactive learning and other body, mind and moral projects.

AT ONE by Sangha Retreat consists of the AT ONE Clinic which provides comprehensive health assessment and health testing services, AT ONE Healing Spa which has unrivalled facilities in Asia, customized hotel rooms for comprehensive health, and Thought for Food Restaurant, while providing mindfulness courses designed to suit human physiological rhythms. The all-round journey of wellness will start here to help guests relax and invigorate their minds and vitality from inside to outside, so as to enjoy a healthy and fulfilled life.

The Village is a comprehensive space for both study and life, with residence and serviced apartments designed for joint exploration and learning, as well as multi-functional interactive spaces such as the meeting hall, lecture hall, auditorium, community square, Sangha café, Sangha gallery and conference room. These exquisitely designed and elegantly decorated places are suitable for various corporate events or special gatherings such as weddings, celebrations, parties, team building, business meetings, and even professional forums and seminars. Each space is flexible and can be tailored for the different needs of various events.

Sangha Villa is composed of lakeview villas, quietly standing on the bank of Yangcheng Lake. In this place, people can abandon the complex thoughts of urban life and restore through the connection with self, others and nature in a harmonious community.

THE LIVING ROOM by OCTAVE Institute: Find rest for your body and mind, start a mindful life in the city

THE LIVING ROOM by OCTAVE Institute sits on West Jianguo Road in downtown Shanghai, an area with a rich cultural heritage. As OCTAVE Institute’s urban health complex, is it a place where international experts, including therapists, fitness instructors, yoga and pilates instructors, dietitians, counselors, life mentors, TCM experts, Ayurvedic experts and more, gather to support the integrated community learning space and provide health solutions. It aims to help people improve their overall spiritual health and better adapt to the fast-paced city life through the practice of seven habits: diet, breath, sleep, exercise, meditation, mindfulness and self-development. 

Thought For Food is the restaurant at THE LIVING ROOM by OCTAVE Institute. It serves natural and healthy produce for mindful living and health preservation, focusing on the important role of food in daily life. The executive chief and a team of dietitians select healthy, seasonal produce to prepare a menu centered on mindfulness, which takes advantage of the best ingredients available at the time to craft a cuisine rich in both taste and nutrition, while innovatively honoring and interpreting the profound connections between food, mind, body, spirit and others.

THE LIVING ROOM by OCTAVE Institute designs themed events throughout the year, covering both Chinese and Western, ancient and modern festivals, such as the OCTAVE flowers festival, International Earth Day, and OCTAVE Mother’s Day. With unique mindfulness courses, weekend markets, cultural performances and creative menus, each event invites people in the city to explore the meaning of self, family and community and rethink the value of life, culture and the world through immersive experiences in a relaxing space.

For more information, please go to the offical website: 

https://www.octaveinstitute.com