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Taoist Exercise for wellbeing: The Inner Smile

🔗 What if the simplest act—smiling—could unlock profound healing, dissolve stress, and reconnect you with joy? In this 5-minute solo episode, we dive into the ancient Taoist practice of the Inner Smile, a meditative technique that channels kindness inward to transform energy, soothe organs, and cultivate deep self-compassion. Discover how directing a gentle, mental smile to your own body can quiet the mind, boost vitality, and even (as Taoists believe) harmonize your internal organs.
Is it magic? Medicine? Or just forgotten wisdom? Let’s explore why this practice has endured for millennia—and how you can try it today, no matter where you are. Smile… your cells are listening.

French Podcast pour la communauté francophone de Bruxelles. Visite de Juillet 2025

Court Monoligue Hicham Essadki: Bruxelles, première semaine de Juillet 2025

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Voyage de Guérison: De Marrakech, la Silicon Valley, la Chine et maintenant Bruxelles

 
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Embarquez pour un voyage fascinant avec Hicham, un Marocain d'origine qui a passé deux décennies à maîtriser l'art de la restauration dans la Silicon Valley californienne et une année auprès des moines Shaolin en Chine.
En juillet, il réunit des chercheurs à Bruxelles pour explorer les dix principes universels de la guérison. Que vous soyez marocain, partagé entre deux cultures ou simplement curieux, cet événement est fait pour vous. Rejoignez notre groupe WhatsApp pour découvrir le programme et le lieu exacts. Ne manquez pas cette expérience unique et gratuite.
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Invitation Juillet 2025: de Marrakech à Bruxelles: Une odyssée spirituelle avec Hicham Essadki

Rejoignez-nous pour l'inauguration du Centre de Retraite Koom à Bruxelles, en Belgique, la première semaine de juillet. Animé par Hicham, dont le parcours inspirant de Marrakech au cœur des pratiques spirituelles du monde entier vous promet une exploration unique des principes de guérison.
Après 20 ans passés en Californie à maîtriser l'art de nourrir le corps et l'esprit, et une année transformatrice en Chine auprès des moines Shaolin, Hicham invite les chercheurs de vérité de tous horizons à le rejoindre à Bruxelles. Explorez les 10 principes de guérison, comblant avec grâce le fossé entre science et spiritualité dans le monde d'aujourd'hui.
Rejoignez notre groupe WhatsApp pour connaître les lieux, les dates et les horaires. Cet événement est gratuit.
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The Magic of Bringing Koom Retreat to the World - From Marrakech to Brussels & Beyond

What does it truly mean to take the essence of a retreat center beyond its physical walls and into the world?
In this soul stirring monologue, Hicham Essadki - founder of Koom Retreat and lifelong student of Moroccan Sufi traditions - shares the profound insights, challenges, and unexpected blessings of Bringing sacred practices to urban environments.
Join Hicham as he reveals:
🌍 Why Brussels is just the beginning - How traveling with your retreat creates global community instead of isolated experiences
💼 The 8-to-6 worker's secret weapon - Adapting Sufi heart traditions and martial arts for people who can't "escape" to the desert
🔥 The post retreat gap most centers ignore - How Koom is building lasting circles in cities so transformation doesn't end at checkout
💡 For retreat creators - Why This approach isn't just marketing...it's mission-critical for the future of Sacred work
This is more than a podcast episode - it's a call to remained what retreats can be. whether you are a facilitator dreaming bigger, a seeker craving real-world spirituality, or simply curious about the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern life...press play
🔗 Links
👉 Join Brussels Koom Community : https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ke11du0kmf3FVgmIDFpvuU
👉 Join the Koom Retreat Marrakech waiting list:
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The Brussels Experiment - Bringing Sufi Wisdom to the Urban Jungle

What happens when you take the deep, earth rooted practices of a Moroccan retreat center and drop them into the heart of a bustling European city? This July, Koom Retreat Center Founder Hicham Essadki is embarking on a radical experiment: bringing Sufi heart traditions, martial arts and Embodied mindfulness to Brussels - not as an escape from modern life, but as a transformation of modern life.
In this trailer. you will get a sneak peek at :
🔥 Why cities are the next frontier for retreat work (and why the 9-to-5 worker needs this now more than ever)
🌙 How to adapt Sacred practices for subway rides and lunch breaks (without diluting their power)
💡 The big questions this trip will answer (Can 90 minute sessions create real change? Can a park replace a mountaintop?)
For retreat leaders, this series will be a masterclass in taking your work on the road. For seekers. it's proof that transformation doesn't require quitting your job. And for the Koom community, it's the birth of something new.
Subscribe now - First episodes drops Tuesday May 27th. Where should we go next?

The Sufi Quest for Something that has been lost

Purpose or the fuel of existense from the Sufi perspective

The Unseen Madness - How chasing shadows leads you home

Have you ever felt the quiet, gnawing madness of chasing what isn’t there? The next achievement, the next validation, the next *version* of yourself—always just out of reach? In this profound and soul-stirring episode, we explore how our obsession with the unseen is not a flaw, but a hidden invitation—one that leads us back to the raw, unfiltered truth of who we are.  
Join us as we unravel:  
- Why the restlessness you feel isn’t a curse, but a call to awaken
- How the present moment—your breath, your body, your frustrations—holds all the signs you need for real transformation  
- What happens when you stop running and finally let reality teach you
Set against the backdrop of Koom Martial Arts Retreat in Marrakech, this episode is an ode to those who are done with distractions and ready to confront what’s real. Whether you’re a seeker longing for depth, a retreat facilitator crafting spaces for awakening, or simply someone who senses there’s more to life than the chase—this is your sign.  
The dojo is open. Will you step in?