Come spend an intimate weekend exploring Sacred Sound and Devotional practice in community!
Sound Sanctuary: A Fall Bhakti Retreat! This October 18-20th join Kavita and the Open Heart Sangha musicians in the woods of Philomath, Oregon. We will explore voice and devotional music, and enjoy the power and magnificence of the Pacific Northwest. Accommodations will be at the SohA: Sanctuary of Healing Arts and the retreat is graciously supported by the SohA foundation.
SoHA is a philanthropic private membership association for the expansion of individual and collective consciousness through participation in the healing arts and high vibrational gatherings on a 142 acre rain forest retreat center environment.
Details about arrival on Friday to be posted soon. We will gather in the early evening on October 18th and share a vegetarian meal. An Opening Circle will follow, bringing us together to begin our weekend journey. See preliminary schedule below for more!
Exchange for Weekend Workshop: includes all sessions + community meal Friday & Saturday + simple breakfast Saturday & fruit and snacks during the weekend. Participants can add to Saturday breakfast and will take care of their own lunch, either in the communal kitchen or in nearby Philomath which has cafes.
We are offering various choices for regsitration to help make this weekend accessible to ALL. Inquire work-trade opportunities. Your registration helps support SoHA’s all volunteer staff, our musicians & our cook for the weekend!
Exchange Details: Retreat without lodging on-site
$333 : pay it forward offering
$280 : sustaining offering
$250 : community offering (SOLD OUT)
Weekend REGISTRATION LINK HERE
On-site accommodations in temple building & other building:
**Please email info@kavitakatmacmillan.com with your housing preference and we will let you know if it is still availble. Then reserve by Zelle to : macmillan.kat@gmail.com
$120 / night (room with a full bed for 1 )
or $140 / night (room with a full bed for 2)
2 rooms available
$70 / night per person (room with full bed and twin bed for 2 people)
$65 / night per person (room with full bed and twin bed for 3 people)
2 rooms available
$70 / night per person (room with 5 full beds loft style for 5 people)
1 room available (for 5)
Alternate on-site accommodations can be made available for sliding scale if the above fills. $65-120 / night as above (private/ shared etc.)
Also inquire about camping or RV possibilities $55 / night
Saturday activities only $150 / Kirtan only Sat $25
OR Register via: ZELLE to macmillan.kat@gmail.com
FOR Accommodations:
Email your housing preference to : macmillan.kat@gmail.com
These will be filled on a first come basis and housing can be paid via Zelle - macmillan.kat@gmail.com. OR Venmo - @kat-macmillan
PRELIMINARY RETREAT SCHEDULE (subject to surprises!)
Friday, Oct 18th
6 pm vegetarian meal
7-8:30 Opening Circle
Saturday, Oct 19th
7:30- 9 yoga asana + sound & silent meditation
9-11 breakfast and rest
11-1 Hanuman Chalisa
1-3 lunch, rest, practice or explore the grounds or town
3:30-5:30 Voice and Bhakti play shop
7-9 Saturday night Kirtan
Sunday, Oct 15th
7:30-9 yoga asana + sound & silent meditation
9-10 breakfast
10:30-11:30 Hanuman Chalisa
1:30-2:30 Sharing food and stories
2:30- 3:30 Closing Bhakti Circle