Music and Chanting as a Form of Yoga

Program Fee: $198

Paramahansa Yogananda wrote, “Sound or vibration is the most powerful force in the universe. Music is a divine art, to be used not only for pleasure but as a path to God-realization.” With our united hearts, minds, and voices we will immerse ourselves into sacred vibration, chanting of Aum, devotional songs (traditional kirtan of India as well as the Cosmic Chants of Sri Yogananda) and also the relationship these share with silence and meditation. We will also learn how to use sacred music in daily life. But it doesn’t stop there. Our relationship with our voice is profoundly connected to our sense of self, and for most people this very awkward! The voice holds many keys to healing and soul-realization. He defined sacred chanting and kirtan as “an effective form of yoga.”

Scholarships are available for those in financial need. Please contact Amani at office@songofthemorning.org for more information. If you have questions about the content of this retreat, please feel free to contact Naren or Lopa at info@sangitayoga.com.

Prices listed during the registration process will include meal and accommodation fees with the base program fee of $198.

Tentative Schedule

Chanting and Music As A Form of Yoga
“I Will Sing Thy Name”
Immersion Retreat with Naren and Lopamudra

All Are Welcome to Events in Bold

Thursday Aug 16

2:00p Arrival, Get Settled In
5:00 Supper at Main House
7:00 Orientation in Wheel House: Go Over Retreat, Introductions
7:30-8:00 Satsanga Wheel House
8:00-9:00 Meditation and Kirtan, Wheel House
9:00-9:15 Sunset Arati, Wheel House

Friday Aug 17

8:00-9:00a Meditation and Chanting of Aum, Wheel House
9:30 Breakfast, Main House
10:30 Aum and Your Voice (outside if weather permits)
12:00 Recording of Gurudeva and Kirtan, Lodge
1:00 Light Lunch, Main House
2:00 Origins of Cosmic Chants and Kirtan, Lodge
3:30 Personal Time, Walk, Journaling, etc.
5:00 Supper, Main House
7:00-9:30 Kirtan, Meditation and Arati in Wheel House

Saturday Aug 18

7:00-9:00am Puja, Meditation and Chanting,Wheel House
9:30 Breakfast, Main House
10:30 Swar Sadhana, Wheel House
12:00 Recording of Gurudeva and Kirtan, Lodge
1:00 Lunch, Main House
2:00 Raga and Tala – the melodies and rhythms of life, Wheel House
3:30 Personal Time, Walk, Journaling, etc.
5:00 Supper, Main House
7:30 Kirtan, Lodge
8:00 Devotional Meditation Service in Lodge
9:00 Sunset Arati in Lodge

Sunday Aug 19

8:00a-9:30a Meditation and Chanting Wheel House
9:30 Light Breakfast, Lodge
11:00-12:30 Sunday Service in Lodge led by Naren
1:00 Lunch at SOTM Main House
2:00 Closing, in Wheel House

Everything is subject to change!