Retreats
Summer Retreat:
Open Your Voice ~ Open Your Heart -
Yoga & Sacred Sound
July 3-5th, 2026 at Breitenbush Hot Springs, Oregon
Experience a weekend in the beauty and healing waters of Breitenbush Hot Springs and immerse in the deep wisdom of Sacred Sound. Three days to ground, center, and awaken to your seat of expression in a supported and healing container.
This retreat is an opportunity to spend time in intimate sessions with Kavita exploring vocal opening, mantra, yoga, meditation, chanting and sacred sound along with evening heart-opening Kirtan. Kavita is thrilled to be joined by popular Kirtan artist, tabla player & multi-instrumentalist Joss Jaffe who will accompany yoga classes, offer a rhythm workshop and contribute to our Kirtan. Our morning & afternoon yoga practices will be lead by long-time yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practioner Bhakti Foster. Soak in the support and guidance of these experienced presenters, and relax into the peace offered by this sacred land. We will have a song share on Sunday, all are invited to offer something if they feel called.
Come Open Your Voice & Open Your Heart, kindle the fire of your individual creative voice, support your breath and body and nourish your soul.
Pricing starts at $695 per person
Get in touch regarding partial scholarships if it makes this possible for you!
10% off for BIPOC or over 65 included in the registration link
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Kavita Kat Macmillan, Kirtan & Sacred Sound
Kavita is a musician, performer and transformational creative guide who brings over 20 years of teaching, sharing kirtan & study of Naad (sound) yoga & Hindustani vocal practice to her classes and offerings. She facilitates at retreats, workshops, private & group classes & spiritual festivals internationally. @kavitakatmacmillan
Bhakti Foster, Yoga & Ayurveda
Bhakti is a Certified Ayurveda Wellness Practitioner with over 1500 hours of training here in the US and in India. She incorporates Ayurveda in her own life practices as well as her yoga classes. Her approach to yoga is gentle and meditative even when she is teaching a vinyasa flow. bhaktiomayurveda.com
Joss Jaffe - Kirtan artist & multi-instrumentalist.
Joss is an acclaimed Kirtan artist, tabla player, multi-instrumentalist and music producer. Joss’ music spans world genres including his Dub Kirtan, traditional mantra and influences from his long training in Indian Classical music. https://jossjaffe.bandcamp.com/
Plus! Special Guest musicians :
Dave Hoover - https://davehoover.bandcamp.com/music
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J Kangas - https://www.jkangasmusic.com/
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Friday
3:00 PM Check in
4:30-5:00 PM Introductions for those who have arrived and settled in5:00-6:00 PM Arrive & Ground Yoga with Bhakti
6:00-7:00 PM Dinner
7:30-8:30 PM Opening ritual & MusicSaturday
7:00-8:00 AM Mantra Meditation & Morning Sit
8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast
9:30-10:30 AM Hanuman Chalisa & Sound Yoga
10:45-12:00 PM Multi-Level Hatha Yoga with Bhakti12:15- 1:00 PM Beginning Bhakti Rhythms with Joss
1:00-2:00 PM Lunch
2:30-3:15 PM Rest and Digest Yoga with Bhakti
4:30-6:00 PM Open Your Voice~Open Your Heart
6:00-7:00 PM Dinner7:30-9:00 PM Kirtan
Sunday
7:00-8:00 AM Mantra Meditation and Morning Sit
8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast
9:30-10:45 PM Spirit Song Share
11:30-12:15 PM Slow Flow Yoga & Closing Circle with everyone1 PM Lunch : All guests need to clear our their accommodations by 11 AM and are welcome to stay for lunch. The retreat officially ends after lunch and we are asked to head out from the land at that time.
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Lodging includes cozy cabin accommodations, access to the hot springs, sauna, and over 20 miles of forest trails.
There are a variety of accommodations available onsite, including RV/Van and tent camping, meditation huts, cabins, and rooms.
Please visit Brietenbush website personal retreat page and SCROLL down to see a list of accommodations available and to learn more.
**IF YOU DO NOT SEE the accommodations you’d like available please contact Brietenbush directly to request:
***IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ROOM WITH SOMEONE who is or isn’t coming to the Retreat - contact Breitenbush directly at the email address above.
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INCLUDED:
Daily Yoga
Vocal opening workshops
Meditation
Kirtan
Sacred Sound
Community
5 Meals - Vegetarian with GF and Vegan options + Fresh herbal teas and filtered water (24 hours)Private & Group Hot Springs
Sauna
LodgingOver 20 miles of Forest trails for hiking
Book library, gift shop & other areas to rest and relax on the premises inside and out
NOT INCLUDED:
Transportation
Private Sessions with Brietenbush staffCoffee (can be brought or purchased at the bookshop)
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All meals are included and served buffet-style in the Breitenbush lodge. Meals are vegetarian, with vegan and gluten-free options available.
They are able to accommodate some food allergies, such as eggs, dairy and gluten. However, they are not a 100% gluten free facility. Please reach out to Breitenbush if you have questions regarding the meals: Office@breitenbush.com.
Herbal tea and filtered water are also available 24 hours. Coffee can be purchased in single serving pour-over cups in the gift store OR bring your own.
There is also a community fridge that is available in the main lodge for personal food that you bring. Please be prepared to label your food with your name and the date you are leaving. (There is a marker) and to clear it out when you leave.
The retreat will take place at the beautiful Brietenbush Hot Springs, a natural Hot Springs center deep in the woods outside of Detroit, Oregon. Located on land that was honored by native people for millenia, the current community at Brietenbush holds space as stewards and guardians of this land, keeping it available to all those who respect its healing waters. Experience the river, the labyrinth and the healing waters, a natural sauna, cold plunges, private and group soaking options plus on-site trails and acommodations that vary from camping or glamping to cabins. All in a pristine setting away from the bustle of the city where the stars can be seen at night and the sounds of nature surround you.
Private massage and healing sessions can be scheduled as an addition to the retreat with Brietenbush therapists upon arrival ~
Step away to the peace of the forest this 4th of July and go within.
Sound Sanctuary Fall Retreat: Singing the Bones
Sept / Oct 2026 -dates TBA
A weekend immersion : Sacred Sound & Ancestral Honoring through devotional practices with Kavita Kat Macmillan
Come spend an intimate weekend exploring Sacred Sound and Ancestral Healing through Devotional practices in community!
Singing the Bones Retreat is a chance to spend time with Kavita and sing with others in community, as we remember our ancestors and those who have passed and explore voice and music as devotional practice. We will be held and surrounded by the power and magnificence of the Pacific Northwest.
In many cultures Fall is a time to honor both our blood and soul lineage. The new moon or ‘Amavasya’ (in mid-September this year) is known in the Vedic calendar as ‘Pitru Paksha’, the most potent time to honor the ancestors with many people on the globe spending time in ritual for the 2 weeks prior to this day. On this continent the end of October marks All Hallows Eve & Day of the Dead.
When we engage in devotional practice and ritual together we open a space to connect to those who have come before in heart and mind. Through voice, song and dance we allow held patterns and stories to move through our tissues and bones... We enable the dreams and imprints from those who walked before us to be released and to fuel our lives, allowing for attention, healing and growth!
Mantra, Bhakti practice and yoga are all tools on this inter-connected path of renewal. They are accessible to all and become so much stronger when we gather together with others.
Participants are invited to arrive any time after 4 pm Friday, to check in. We will share an evening vegetarian meal and then hold an opening Song Circle to get the weekend going! See the schedule below for other sessions.
Let Kavita know if you are interested in reserving a room to stay and looking for folks to share with. Click “Room details” in the dropdown menu to the left for more info!
Exchange & more info for Weekend Workshop TBA
Exchange will include all sessions + community meals Friday-Sunday + fruit and snacks during the weekend.
Inquire about sliding scale and work-trade options, some tiered scholarships available for need and/ or BIPOC.
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TBA for 2026 - includes all sessions + Kirtan Saturday & meals friday-sunday.
We love it if you can come to the whole weekend and it helps the integrity of our container. In the event you cannot get in touch with Kavita to arrange.
Kirtan only Sat night $25 suggested- ALL are welcome and invited + guests outside of retreat too
Inquire about sliding scale for BIPOC & work trade opportunities
For accommodation requestsreach out to Kavita at info@kavitakatmacmillan.com
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Location and Room information TBA get in touch to reserve your space in advance
info@kavitakatmacmillan.com
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Sample SCHEDULE for Singing the Bones! (subject to surprises):
Friday, Oct 18th
5-6 pm vegetarian meal
7-8:30 pm Opening CircleSaturday, Oct 19th
7:30- 9 morning movement + Hanuman Chalisa
9-11 breakfast and rest
11-1 Voice & Bhakti playshop
1-3 lunch, rest, explore the grounds or town
3:30-5:30 Sining the Bones ancestor ritual
7-9 Saturday night KirtanSunday, Oct 20th
7:30-9 morning movement + mantra meditation
9-10 breakfast and check-out of rooms
10:30-12:00 Song Sharing Circle
12-1 Closing Circle and packing out
“I would highly recommend any workshop or retreat with Kavita!
She has a way of lifting up the vocal vibrations like no other! Even if you don’t have much experience singing, you feel like you can sing with Kavita!”
- C.L.F.
Wake Up The Heart:
a Sound Yoga and Sacred Music Retreat
January 2027 (dates TBA)
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 other experienced guides for yoga and music including Celtic-harper & multi-instrumentalist Dave Hoover to guide and hold our container for this week.
~ Daily sound yoga, Chakra & mantra meditation & asana practice
~ ‘Open Your Voice~Open Your Heart’ workshops
~ Hanuman Chalisa, morning devotional singing.
~ 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. We will indulge in the magic of Mayan Cacao as well as a Mayan Fire Ceremony to connect with the land and pay homage to our ancestors.
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 Sacred Sound practice are welcome as well as those who have experience or prefer to listen. If you play an instrument you are welcome 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.
Refer a friend who signs up and get $108 off!
We are so looking forward to this circle coming together! More details and a full schedule to come after registration.
To join us, reserve HERE(link available soon) to complete your deposit.
questions? contact Kavita: info@kavitakatmacmillan.com
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Deposit & Payment details for 2027 will be available soon at ourWeTravel link.
Pricing for shared triple accommodation starts at TBA with a $500 deposit for shared room OR $1000 deposit for private or shared suite. All payment info can be found on the WeTravel site link .
Payment plans are welcome. Get in touch if you have questions.
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Choose from luxury accommodations:
~shared triple or double Lake front room with private bath
~private or shared bungalows with private bath and patio
~ private or shared junior suites with private bath and patio (some with kitchen)
~ shared luxury suites with private bath & patio ( some with kitchen)
ALL have incredible views of Lake Atitlan and lush Mayan textiles throughout.
Check our WeTravel site for full room list & all pricing options.
Monthly payment plans are available, 80% due 30 days before our retreat he balance will be due 2 weeks prior to the retreat.
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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 a Celtic harper & multi-instrumentalist, storyteller bard who connects ancestral wisdom to faciliate present day healing. https://davehoover.bandcamp.com/music
plus special Guests! TBA
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Included: All workshop sessions plus 3 vegetarian meals a day, accommodations at the gorgeous eco-retreat Villa Sumaya on the shore of Lake Atitlan. Cacao Ritual and Mayan Fire Ceremony included for the group.
Not included: Transportation to/from Villa Sumaya. We will help arrange.
Airfare to Guatemala City
Other extras that may be added: Tips, fish or chicken for meals, & internet at the resort are extra, as well as optional excursions that we will arrange once we are together.
Other ceremonies and optional excursions.
Priavte Spa and healing sessions with practitioners at Villa Sumaya or retreat facilitators.
Please consult the Villa Sumaya website for more information about this very special place.
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All deposits and payments are non-refundable.
If a participant needs to cancel and is able to find a replacement participant more than 2 weeks from the retreat start date we will be able to accommodate the transfer.
Please be aware that the participant will be held responsible for any cancellation fees issued by Villa Sumaya (e.g., fees for room for changes less than 2 weeks prior or any other fees incurred).
Please be sure to get in touch as soon as possible if you have any questions or concerns. We will address emergency situations on an individual basis and do our best to find a solution that works for everyone.
“One of the best retreats I have ever attended.
Kavita thoroughly organized a multitude of details with retreat center and our travel, while providing sacred, rich, and fulfilling daily yoga, chanting, open the heart singing classes and kirtan. The cohesion and integration that developed between participants… we became family, in the one heart.”
- S.K. (attendee)
“I couldn’t have dreamed of a more beautiful experience. The venue, location, program and additional offerings were wonderful!”
- J.W. (attendee)
Images from Wake Up The Heart
“It was fabulous from the day we signed up to the day we left.
No stone was unturned. So much attention to detail and to each of our needs. We had so many options: visits to town, daily yoga, voice classes, The Chalisa and kirtans every night for us.
I have been on many retreats and to many kirtans. This was one of the very best…there was tremendous heart in all that Kavita did for us. All questions answered.. and of course all of the growth and learning in the music department plus amazing DAILY yoga… Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.”
- S.B. (attendee)
“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. 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.”