Wake up the Heart ~ A Sound Yoga & Sacred Music Retreat!
Feb 10-Feb 17th, 2024, Villa Sumaya, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
An intimate week of Bhakti Yoga & Sacred Sound practice cultivating the muse and connecting to Spirit.
Join devotional musician and creative guide Kavita Kat Macmillan for this week of Bhakti music, Sound yoga, vocal opening, and deep practice. Kavita will be supported by multi-instrumentalist & Celtic harper Dave Hoover as well as other esteemed guests to guide and hold our container for this week.
~ Daily sound yoga, Chakra & mantra meditation & bhakti and asana practice
~ Open Your Voice~Open Your Heart' workshops
~ Hanuman Chalisa, morning puja
~ Evening devotional Kirtan and mystical sound baths.
~ Space for time in nature, excursions to local markets, hiking the mountain, swimming & relaxation
~ Mayan cultural ceremony
~ 3 plant-based wholesome meals a day. Tea and coffee service, filtered water.
~ On-site spa for personal massage and treatments
Each participant will be supported on their personal creative and spiritual journey through the 7 energy centers of the body exploring the power of devotional music supported by beauty of Lake Atitlan and the ritual container created by these experienced facilitators. The musicians will be available during the week for private sessions if desired. The on-site spa is available for massage and treatments as well. We will indulge in the magic of Mayan Cacao to ceremonially connect with the land and pay homage to our ancestral connections.
No musical experience necessary - just a willingness to show up for your own process and be surprised by what you find! Listeners and those new to Bhakti practice are welcome as well as those who are cultivating this practice. If you already play an instrument you are encouraged to bring it if you like.
By witnessing one another on this path we allow for our authentic creative voices to arise and be heard. We are all musical beings and our light shines most brightly reflecting off one another! Come 'Wake up the Heart' of devotion this week with us and feel the LOVE you are.
We are so looking forward to this circle coming together! More details and a full Schedule to come after registration.
To join us and register now contact Kavita: info@kavitakatmacmillan.com
$333 non-refundable deposit to reserve your space.
Reserve your space with a card HERE
or send your deposit via Zelle to 503 758 5889
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Choose from luxury accomodations, shared double room, single room, shared luxury suite, single or double bungalow.
Early-Bird pricing starts at $1980 for shared lake view room w/ private bath & patio or shared hillside bungalow.
Early-Bird starts at $2180 for a shared luxury suite. Get in touch for full room list & all pricing options.
Monthly payment plans are available, the balance will be due 2 weeks prior to the retreat.
Refer a friend who signs up and get $108 off!
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:
Kavita Kat Macmillan is a devotional musician & yoga instructor who brings over 20 years of teaching, sharing kirtan & study of naad (sound) yoga to her classes and offerings. Kavita's 'Open Heart Kirtan' presents traditional mantras in original compositions with Western and Indian influences. Through her musical offerings, yoga asana classes & ‘Open your Voice ~ Open your Heart’ workshops Kavita guides students in truthful open expression and exploration of voice & movement, connecting deeply with the divine spirit. Kavita is a generous and nurturing guide for those interested in exploring this path.
Dave Hoover is a self-taught Celtic Harper and multi-instrumentalist musician, storyteller & bard connecting ancestral songs and stories to facilitate present-day experiences. Dave has been touring the globe accompanying world-class musicians and learning about sacred sites and indigenous teachings. Dave invites students and listeners to join him on this journey of discovery.
INCLUDES: All workshop sessions plus 3 vegetarian meals a day, accommodations at the gorgeous eco-retreat Villa Sumaya on the shore of Lake Atitlan.
Not included: transportation to/from Villa Sumaya. We will help arrange.
Airfare to Guatemala City
Other extras that may be added: Tips and Fish or Chicken for meals & internet at the resort are extra, as well as optional excursions that we will arrange once we are together.
Please consult the Villa Sumaya website for more information about this very special place.
Get in touch directly at: info@kavitakatmacmillan.com with questions AND to reserve your space.
“What can I say?....Kat's retreat was completely magical! A week of community, song, spirit, and Kat's guidance was a trip I will never forget. So many beautiful moments, so much openness of the heart, such a time spent in how the joy of this human life can be.....
Anyone who gets the opportunity to participate in one of Kat's retreats will be enriched in ways they never anticipated. Thank you Kat & Dave. I can still close my eyes and hear the flowing of the harp…the beauty of Kat’s voice and feel the love surrounding us all.” R.M. (2023 participant)