Rhythm

A day at HOME.

Philosophy is not a lecture. At HOME it is lived in the structure of each day — in how people wake, eat, work, create, and rest together. Every element of the daily rhythm serves one question: does this help us be more alive?

The daily arc

Dawn — Sun Gazing

The day begins at sunrise. The community gathers with bare feet on the ground, eyes toward the horizon. The healing properties of early morning infrared light are foundational to the community's health philosophy. People walk, stretch, and sing together — not as performance but as a daily act of communion.

Morning — Stillness and Movement

After the dawn gathering, the morning belongs to the individual before it belongs to the community. Meditation, yoga, quiet creative work, journalling. The kitchen offers a minimal breakfast for those who need it — without pressure or judgement.

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Midday — Breaking the Fast Together

The first communal meal of the day. Everyone gathers in the great hall to eat together — one of the most ancient acts of human community. The kitchen produces food from the garden, the farm, and the pantry of fermented and preserved produce.

Afternoon — Work and Creativity

The working hours of the day. Farming, building, cooking, making. Studios open — textiles, ceramics, wood, metal, music. Children learn by doing alongside adults. The principle: work done together, with songs where possible, is a form of prayer.

Evening — The Great Gathering

The centrepiece of the day. The evening meal is convivial, generous, and alive. People stand to share poems, tell stories, offer jokes. Laughter is medicine. Music may arise. The table is the altar of community life.

Night — Smaller Fires

Evenings rotate through a weekly programme of gatherings. The choir, the band, the storytellers, the debaters, the games players. And at least once a week — the Into the Wow ceremony. Each a different way of tending the same flame.

A song for the rising sun — sung at dawn

This song's for the rising sun, the rising sun, the rising sun.
This song's for the rising sun.
We're here to learn and have some fun.
We made it through the dark of night.
We get to breathe and see the light.
We made it through the dark of night.
Let's laugh and dance as we live this life.

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The weekly programme

The evening gatherings.

Into the Wow Ceremony

At least once a week — and spontaneously whenever the community feels called. Breathwork, movement, song, water, dance, and the closing flame. Learn more →

Stories, Poetry and Song

A gathering to share what has been written, composed, or discovered. Not a performance — a sharing. The community as audience and witness for each other's creative lives.

The Band and the Choir

Dedicated rehearsal and development time for musicians and singers. The aim is not polish but joy — music played together for the love of playing it.

Debate and Discussion

HOME believes that the examined life is worth living — and that good disagreement is a form of intimacy.

Games Night

Chess, backgammon, board games, card games. Play as a serious practice. Children and elders at the same table. Laughter required.

Community Meeting

Open to all residents. The place where the community governs itself — honestly, with care, and with the shared understanding that conflict is a doorway, not a dead end.