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Sound Sanctuary: “Singing the Bones” A Fall Bhakti Retreat


Come spend an intimate weekend exploring Sacred Sound and Devotional practice in community!

Sound Sanctuary: “Singing the Bones” A Fall Devotional Retreat! This September 19-20th join Kavita and the Open Heart Sangha musicians in the woods of Philomath, Oregon at SoHa Sanctuary for Healing Arts. Engage in 2 days and 3 nights of community and connection as we explore Sacred Sound, devotional practices and honor our ancestors with a yearly ritual circle.

Find confidence to share your voice and integrate sound practice in your life, connect to others and make new friends we move through the end of summer and energetically prepare for Fall. This intimate weekend will offer :

~ Chant Concert with Kavita & the Open Heart Sangha musicians

~ Vocal opening, yoga, mantra & meditation workshops with Kavita & friends

~ Ritual ancestor circle honoring our beloved who have passed

~ Pristine landscape with hiking trails, wildlife and wide open skies

~ Nourishing plant-based meals &

~ Cozy shared or single accommodations, RV or covered camping.

Come and enjoy the power and magnificence of the Pacific Northwest. We’re happy to be partnering with SoHa: Sanctuary of Healing Arts for this retreat with partial sponsorship from the SoHa foundation.

**email your housing preferences for ON-SITE ACCOMMODATIONS to:

info@kavitakatmacmillan.com

Please specify if you would like to stay in a single or shared room, AND if you have a roomate you would like to share with.

Or for RV space or camping.

Preliminary schedule below:

Exchange for Weekend Workshop: includes all sessions + community meals + fruit and snacks during the weekend.

Inquire about work-trade opportunities.

Details: Retreat exchange : includes all workshop sessions + meals

$420

Weekend REGISTRATION LINK HERE

On-site accommodations available :

$70 / night for dorm space

$140 / night for a room in temple bldg (sleeps 1 or 2 people)

$50 night for RV or camping

FOR Accommodations:

**Please email info@kavitakatmacmillan.com with your housing preference and we will be in touch and let you know which space we have for you!

Payment for rooms may sent via Zelle to : macmillan.kat@gmail.com

OR Venmo - @kat-macmillan

PRELIMINARY RETREAT SCHEDULE (subject to surprises!) 

Friday, Oct 17th

6 pm vegetarian meal 

7-8:30 Opening Circle

Saturday, Oct 18th

7:30- 9 morning movement + Hanuman Chalisa

9-11 breakfast and rest

11-1 Voice and Bhakti play shop

1-3 lunch, rest, practice & explore the land

3:30-5:30 Singing the Bones Ancestor Ritual

7-9 Saturday night Kirtan

Sunday, Oct 19th

7:30-9 morning movement + Mantra Meditation

9-10 breakfast

10:30-12 Song Sharing circle

12 -1 lunch, packing out

1 -2 Closing Circle

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