Bhakti Yoga Forest Retreat with Madhava Naidoo

Early Bird: $79 (first 12 spots)

Join us for an intimate full-day immersion into Bhakti Yoga, mantra meditation, kirtan, mindfulness, community, and inner renewal in a beautiful redwood forest estate near Santa Cruz.
Hosted by Bhakti Lounge Bay Area, this special retreat features internationally loved kirtaneer Madhava Naidoo for a deeply uplifting and heart-opening day of sacred music, guided meditation, wisdom, joyful connection, and nourishing vegetarian meals.

Whether you are experienced in yoga, kirtan, meditation, or simply curious, this retreat is designed to be welcoming, grounding, and beginner-friendly.

Imagine a day where you can:

• Slow down and reconnect with yourself
• Experience mantra meditation and the Yoga of Sound Vibrations
• Sing, listen, and immerse yourself in meditative kirtan in an intimate setting
• Learn simple spiritual practices for daily life
• Enjoy nourishing vegetarian food and conscious community
• Spend time surrounded by the beauty and calm of redwoods near Santa Cruz Mountains

### Retreat Highlights

• Guided meditation & breathwork (pranayama)
• Deep meditative kirtan + immersive live kirtan with Madhava
• Vegetarian lunch & supper in community
• Conscious cooking demo (Bhakti cooking)
• Karatal workshop + practical kirtan participation
• Vedic wisdom, stories, spiritual Q&A, and mindful nature connection
• Sacred time in a serene forest setting

### What is Kirtan?

Kirtan is a joyful and meditative form of mantra music — a call-and-response musical meditation practiced for centuries in Bhakti Yoga traditions. No musical ability is needed. You can sing, listen, meditate, or simply absorb the experience.

### Good to Know

• No prior experience required
• Beginner friendly
• Vegetarian meals included
• Limited to 30 participants only for a personal, immersive retreat experience

Come chant. meditate. reconnect. and experience the joy of Bhakti in nature.