Santosha Yoga Solstice Retreat & Kirtan (COMBO)
Sat 6/20 from 9:45am-3:45pm and then 6:45-9pm!
Our amazing Santosha Yoga community invites you to join us for a full-day Solstice Retreat & Kirtan with Jagdish Tom Buckland IN PERSON!
Beautiful Private Yurt in North Scituate / Glocester, Rhode Island
With Janie Ganga, Padma, and Santosha Staff
We'll be honoring the Solstice, the I AM Yoga lineage, and most importantly our own Body, Mind, and Spirit -- together, in person, in this special location.
We begin the day with Yoga Asana (fully guided physical postures on the mat), followed by lunch, and then Yoga Nidra (meditation in reclined position).
Full Schedule for the Retreat:
Arrive: 9:45am to allow time to park & get settled
MORNING YOGA - 10am-12pm
Opening Circle to connect with the community.
I AM Yoga - for all levels
LUNCH & Walking Paths - 12pm-2pm
*Vegetarian Lunch, Connect with Community
Walk the nearly 1 mile of forest paths on this beautiful property in Harmony, Rhode Island, time to relax & Journal
* Any dietary restrictions? Please email us as soon as you register: <santoshayoga621@gmail.com>
Yoga Therapy & YOGA NIDRA - 2-3:45pm
I AM Yoga Nidra - fully-guided deep meditation
Closing Circle
Volunteers! - we need help with a few parts of the day & evening and we’d love your support: <santoshayoga621@gmail.com>
RSVP is requested by 6/5 – space is limited to 14 for the Retreat & 36 for the Kirtan!!!!
Combo = Retreat AND Kirtan: $75 general / $35 Santosha Students
If you prefer to register for: Yoga Retreat Only (includes Lunch): $60 general / $30 Santosha Students
Kirtan Only: $30 day of the event / $25 in advance / $10 Santosha Students
Address (details provided on registration): North Scituate / Glocester Rhode Island
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Saturday 6/20 - 6:45pm-9pm - Kirtan with Jagdish! IN PERSON
LIVE in person!
$30 day of the event
$25 in advance
$10 for Santosha Students
Enjoy an IN-PERSON evening of community, call-and-response chanting, dancing if you're inspired, and feeling connected!!
Beautiful Private Yurt in North Scituate / Glocester, Rhode Island
What is Kirtan?
Kirtan is a call-and-response style chanting event. Jagdish will use his voice, our voices, and musical instruments including the harmonium, drums, and other percussion to recite mantras (songs) that express loving devotion (bhakti). As you feel the music, you may feel drawn to dance or move, or you may simply sit and receive. We encourage you to actively participate to the extent you feel comfortable – adding your voice to the group energy throughout the evening, especially when you hear the call “bolo,” a signal to us in the group to chant loudly & repeat back our part. Kirtan is most of all a chance for our community to come together in the shared expression of love & devotion for the light within.
Everyone is welcome! Invite your friends & carpool. Or book yourself a nearby Airbnb and make it into a moment to honor the Solstice fully with a whole day and night of connecting to the Light within.
Please plan to arrive by 6:45pm to allow time to park and walk up to the Yurt!
Jagdish has been a beloved part of the Santosha, Anahata, and Amrit Yoga community for decades.
Jagdish Tom Buckland is a devotee of his Guruji Yogi Amrit Desai. After his years of immersion in the teachings of Amrit Yoga Amritji honored Jagdish with the title of Naad Brahm (Sound of the Absolute) for his devotion to a personal practice of Nada Yoga, the yoga of sound. Jagdish was drawn to the vibrational impact of mantra and kirtan through the chanting of Amritji, Bapuji Swami Kripalvanandji and Bhagavan Das, who he’s also had the blessing of assisting numerous times over the years. It has been a transformational practice for him and whenever he chants he hopes it can be that for you as well.
FAQ:
Where is this Event happening?
At a private Yurt - the address details will be provided after you register. Additional info about parking, what to bring, and more will be sent closer to the Solstice Retreat & Kirtan.
What is included?
Retreat: Yoga, Lunch, Meditation
Kirtan: Call & Response Chanting
Combo: All of the above!
Can I attend just one part?
Yes! Here are the links for: Only the Retreat 9:45am-3:45pm
What about dinner?
There will be a break from 3:45pm until 6:45pm. We’ll share some suggestions for restaurants in the area and there are many fabulous eateries in nearby Providence, RI. You can also relax in the house or in the outdoor spaces. We will need to clear out the Yurt space to set up for Kirtan!
Will there be a Waiting List?
Yes, when we reach capacity of 14 for the Retreat, we will offer a wait list.
What if my plans change?
We will encourage anyone who is planning to attend the Retreat to be respectful to people on the wait list by letting us know ASAP if your plans change, so we can open up a space for someone on the Waiting List.
What is I AM Yoga?
I AM Yoga (Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga) combines physical yoga practices and ancient yoga philosophy into a unified whole. In I AM Yoga, you’ll be guided to allow poses, breath, energy, and awareness come together in one unified flow. It is called “I AM” because the practice always points back to the pure witnessing presence (consciousness / Awareness) that exists before thought, reaction, and identity.
I AM Yoga understands every movement, sensation, and breath as an expression of energy (prana). Through this energy connection, the practices merge with Awareness, becoming a meditation in motion. Every pose on the mat, breath technique, progressive relaxation method, and mindfulness tool is an integrated part of the process. In this way, the physical body becomes a gateway to deep inner transformation.
RSVP is requested by Friday June 5th – space is limited to 14 for the Retreat & 36 for the Kirtan!!!!
Combo = Retreat AND Kirtan: $75 general / $35 Santosha Students
If you prefer to register for: Yoga Retreat Only (includes Lunch): $60 general / $30 Santosha Students
Kirtan Only: $30 day of the event / $25 in advance / $10 Santosha Students
Volunteers! - we need help with a few parts of the day & evening and we’d love your support: <santoshayoga621@gmail.com>
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