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Kirtan and Mantra Bhakti Retreat with Swami Jnaneswariananda and Swami Amritananda
Friday, October 16 @ 2:00 pm - Sunday, October 18 @ 12:00 pm
Tuition: Accommodations only
Step into a weekend immersed in the sweet, restorative path of Bhakti Yoga—the yoga of devotion and sacred sound. Sound is one of the most direct tools we have to quiet the analytical mind, open the heart, and dissolve the sense of separation from the Divine. This retreat offers a vibrant sanctuary to step away from daily life and tune your entire system to the vibration of love, community, and devotion.
Instead of traditional lectures, our evening satsangs will gather as joyful, heart-centered Kirtan—call-and-response chanting that uses ancient names and sacred sound to clear emotional fatigue and cultivate deep inner joy. During our mid-day workshops, we will drop into the precise, transformative practice of Mantra Repetition (Japa), exploring how sound vibrations downregulate the nervous system, sharpen mental focus, and serve as a portable anchor for daily life back home.
- Evening Kirtans: Gather for uplifting satsangs filled with communal singing, sacred music, and heartfelt connection.
- Mid-Day Mantra Workshops: Learn the subtle art, mechanics, and meditative application of daily japa repetition.
- Devotional Movement & Rest: Balance sound work with heart-opening yoga, quiet reflection, and nourishing moments in nature.
Whether you are an experienced kirtan singer or entirely new to sacred sound, no musical background is needed—only an open heart and a willingness to listen. Leave feeling vibrant, spiritually refreshed, and attuned to the sacred rhythm within.
Program Schedule
Friday
2:00pm Check-in
4:00pm Hatha Yoga Class
6:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Satsang*
10:30pm Lights Out
Saturday
5:30am Wake Up Bell
6:00am Satsang*
8:00am Yoga Class
10:00am Brunch
12:00pm Workshop Kirtan Chanting
2:00pm Workshop on Mantra Japa Practice
4:00pm Yoga Class
6:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Satsang*
10:30pm Lights Out
Sunday
5:30am Wake Up Bell
6:00am Satsang* or Silent Walk
8:00am Yoga Class
10:00am Brunch
12:00pm Room Check-Out
* Satsang – 30-minute silent meditation, kirtan / chanting, spiritual lecture.
Daily activity schedule, and/or possible changes, will be announced at morning Satsang.
Arrival & Departure Information
• First Day – 2:00pm
• Last Day – 12:00pm (room checkout)
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Swami Jnaneswariananda
Swami Jnaneswariananda joined the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers in 1995 and has been director of centers and ashrams in Canada, California, and Italy. She teaches Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Anatomy, and Vedanta at Teacher Training Courses around the world. Swami Jnaneswariananda took vows of Sannyas in 2001. She is currently the director of the New York Yoga Ranch and NY City center.
Swami Amrita is a dedicated yoga teacher and karma yogi from Japan, with over 18 years of yoga practice and more than a decade of teaching experience in Hatha Yoga. She holds the RYT500 and IAYT-ACCREDITED SYHET 800-hour certificates. In 2025, she embraced monastic life in the Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda tradition, fully dedicating herself to spiritual practice and selfless service. Currently, she serves as one of the main teachers and karma yoga manager at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch.