We are thrilled to be partnering with world-renowned spiritual leaders to offer a weekend of Kirtan, Yoga, Dance, and Live Music at our spacious 200-acre property in the Mayacamas Mountains. It’s the perfect setting for you to immerse yourself in nature and nourish your body, mind and soul. This event will be held outdoors and is vegetarian and substance free.
This is a uniquely immersive experience not to be missed. Everyone is welcome! Chant Camp is for all those who seek joy and inspiration derived from heart-centered and collective activities such as chanting, elevated conversation and spiritual guidance, as well as an immersion in a natural environment. Through Vedic culture and philosophy, and its traditions of unifying the human spirit, particularly through the focused energy of sound, you’ll find a sense of peace and contentment.
Q & A Sessions with learned teachers
Accommodations ranging from tent and RV space to Private Housing for up to 7
On-site activities such as hiking, biking, archery, mini-golf, and a heated pool, plus a nightly campfire
Children under 17 are admitted free
Delicious vegetarian food available for purchase from Veggie Bomb and Lydia's Lovin’ Kitchen
A substance free event
Click here to view the schedule for Chant Camp, subject to change.
WORKSHOPS, YOGA, LIVE MUSIC & DANCE
FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS
BODHAYAN SWAMI & KAUSTUBHA
CHANT CAMP SPECIAL GUEST BIOS
Karnamrita Dasi Classically trained as a vocalist in India for nearly a decade and immersed in kirtan (devotional music) since birth, Karnamrita Dasi is one of the world’s leading kirtan singers as well as the first female Westerner to be classically trained in this sacred art. Since her mother’s passing in 1998, she has dedicated her life to composing, recording, performing, and collecting rare Sanskrit poetry in order to continue and honor her mother’s passion for sharing the ancient bhakti tradition with others.
Prema Mayi has been practicing bhakti yoga for 44 years. Her upbringing was in ashrams where she learned the vedic arts of music, dance and drama. She studied the philosophical conclusions of the vedas under the guidance of her spiritual masters in India and other parts of the world. Now she teaches these principles through an experience of mantra recitation, music and ritual.
Kumari + Rupa were both born in the Bhakti tradition, both Kumari and Rupa have been engaged in Kirtan since the womb. Kirtan for them is the means and the goal. It is ritual, celebratory, healing, transformational, and transcendental. With the intention and prayer to be always used as an instrument in the hands of the Divine, they have been offering kirtan together to groups all over the world for the past 10 years. Kumari and Rupa live in the Hudson Valley New York where they tend to their sacred land and engage in community through Kirtan, dance, and meditation.
Kaustubha Das has a special way of making the teachings and practices of yoga very approachable and relevant. He serves as Senior Educator of The Bhakti Center in New York City and is the Co-host of the Wisdom of the Sages yoga podcast, which has been ranked #1 in the world on Apple Podcasts.
Kelly Skinner is a 500hr E-RYT Yoga Teacher, Mindfulness & Energy Practitioner, and End of Life Doula. She is a conduit of divine love, a vehicle for Krishna’s grace to heal and awaken, and in this lifetime her medicine is to help women live radiantly and die gracefully through the practices of Bhakti Yoga and Reiki. She approaches both her life and her work with awareness, aliveness, and compassion. To her, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing another being fall in love with her own true nature.
Rasika Dasi is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from the Foothills of the Sierras in California. She was born into the ancient Vaisnava bhakti tradition and from a young age was introduced to the many Indian classical and traditional songs written by the great teachers on this path. Her sound is a blend of traditional kirtan music, soul, and contemporary vibrations. She is a cofounder of the beloved group the KIRTANIYAS and with her dear friends has circled the globe sharing kirtan for over a decade. Through the guidance, teachings, and blessings of her beloved Gurudev she wishes to share her life’s passion of traveling from village to village to learn and share her love of kirtan. Her hope is that whoever hears these songs will feel uplifted and joyful.
Malini Taneja is a multi-faceted artist known for her devotional performances, improvisation, theatrics and engagement with audiences in singing and dancing without inhibitions. She is trained in the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam and folk dance styles like Kalbeliya and Garba. She was born into a family of Bhakti-yoga practitioners and has since deepened her studies and practice in this path, spending several months in India every year with great spiritual yoga masters of bhakti (devotion) for the past 10 years. She is also a member of the international spiritual music band, the KIRTANIYAS. Since the pandemic, she has joined forces with other devout bhakti yogis and monks and has opened an ashram in the Catskills of New York, called Bhakta Bandhav, where she is now based. Malini’s purpose is to show a raw authenticity in her art and facilitate audience members to feel deeply and have a spiritual experience.
Raghunath Cappo has been on a spiritual quest in this life! From his teens he started a punk/hardcore band called Youth of Today, which championed the principles of clean living, vegetarian diet, and self-control. By the time he was 21, his band had tens of thousands of fans around the world. He started Revelation Records, an Indy record label with his high school buddy and signed 20 bands with similar beliefs and ethics. He got into spirituality, metaphysics, and mysticism; eagerly consuming spiritual classics, his hunger only increased. This eventually manifested as strong desire to go deeper. The teachings of India drove him East and at age 22, he ended up on an ashram floor in the holy village of Vrindavan. That was 1988 — and one of the best choices he made in his life.
Krishna Lila has been teaching yoga classes and workshops for over a decade in Los Angeles and currently in the sweet town of Nevada City CA.
Lila was raised in a spiritual community and has been practicing yoga philosophy since she was a little girl. Growing up in this environment opened her up to yoga early on in life. She loved the practice of yoga so much, She knew that she wanted to share this gift with everyone.
She teaches from the heart and has an abundance of love and energy to offer, making each student feel welcomed and at home on the mat. Her classes will leave you feeling happy, light and stress free. Let’s breathe, move, and most importantly have fun.
Nat Kendall is an Francisco based yoga teacher, world music recording artist and devoted student of yoga, Nat Kendall shares his wisdom of the teachings in a heartfelt and grounded way that will easily awaken beginners and re-inspire long time practitioners. Instantly accessible and relevant to our modern times, the grace of Nat’s teachings pour through in tangible practices, tools, techniques and insights that are sure to enlighten your spiritual path and yogic journey.
"I'm indebted and at the feet of many teachers and the sacrifices they've made to share the teachings. And, I'm at the feet of the teachings themselves. It is by the grace of many, and something indescribable, that I've found my way home through the wisdom of Yoga. My mission is to share what has been shared with me, to share what has been awakened in me through the yogic traditions and gift you the sanctuary of the teachings that illuminate the path home."
Sudakra is a facilitator of healing practices which specialize in optimizing spiritual, physical and emotional wellbeing using the curation of sacred sounds. As a music producer from the Bay area, Sudakra is inspired to create harmonic opportunities for community connection through weaving the medicine of music. He has offered his distinctive DJ sets at multiple intentional gatherings like Enchanted Forest, Mystic Rising, Serenity Gathering and High Vibe Dance Festivals up & down the west coast. He serves the healing of others by creating rhythmic restorative opportunities that support others tuning into higher vibrational states of connection, authentic expression, and deep centered presence. Sudakra was raised in a lineage endowed with the notable Vedic traditions of spiritual practice, chanting, mantra meditation, sacred songs and Kirtan have been a part of his life for as long as he can remember and he weaves this into his world class dj sets, live acoustic performances and guided meditations. Five years ago he actively stepped into a position to lead kirtan and facilitate chanting sessions as a response to serve his communities, he has been holding regular Kirtan sessions ever since. He is the founder of the Shakti Mala wellness retreats and is an integral part of serving his community through many projects both ecological & spiritual
FUN ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
YOUR SPACIOUS OUTDOOR VENUE
This event will take place outside at our spacious and airy 200-acre property. In order to ensure a safe experience for everyone, proof of vaccination, a negative Covid test (within 72 hours), or a temperature check with a questionnaire will be required for entry.
CAMP ACCOMMODATIONS
Book available on-site accommodations at Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat.
Space is limited so be sure to reserve ahead of time!
