Sacred Sound Lab Annual Retreat
A Devotional Yoga of Sound Immersion
For Sacred Sound Lab students, devotional musicians, and those wishing to revel in a community dedicated to the Yoga of Sound
Beginners and those new to the Sacred Sound Lab are welcome!
August 13 - 20, 2023
At the beautiful
Crestone Mountain Zen Center
in Crestone, Colorado
with Sheela Bringi, Brent Kuecker and Mx Puja Singh
SPECIAL OFFER:
Pay in Full for the Retreat and get FREE lifetime access to two of our flagship self-paced online Courses: Harmonium Magic 101 and Luminous Voice 101
($694 value)
We can't WAIT to gather with you in-person and bask in the beauty of collective resonance and sacred energy in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Colorado.
You can look forward to:
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Daily gentle movement, sonic meditation and chanting (Sound Soma) with Sheela's live music in a gorgeously resonant dome practice space
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Beginner and Intermediate levels of Daily singing & harmonium sessions with Sheela, Brent & Puja
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Fine vegetarian dining / 3 meals a day prepared from fresh ingredients
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Optional excursions to near-by hot-springs, hiking trails, temples and sand dunes
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Optional daily Zazen meditation practice with the Zen monks of this Buddhist monastery
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And More!

A week long Immersion of Sacred Sound training, meditation, harmonium training, deep listening, Yoga, and singing your Heart Out!
Our Intention:
We wish for you to have the deepest and most profound Nāda & Bhakti Yoga experience that will change your life!
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
If you are looking to deepen your relationship to your Self through Sacred Sound practices in great company and in beautiful Nature, this retreat is for you!
After 2+ years of teaching in the Sacred Sound Lab online platform, we are finally ready to meet you in person for a full week of intensive training, joyful practice, and community celebration.



Sample Daily Schedule
*subject to change
* Attending the early morning training is not required
5:00 a.m. - Zazen Meditation with CMZC community (optional)
7:00 a.m. - Morning voice & chanting practice + Sound Soma (90 mins)
8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
10:00 a.m. - Harmonium/Singing Workshop (2 hours)
12:30 p.m. - Lunch
2 - 4 p.m. - Break/Rest (optional hiking, hot springs, temple excursions)
5 p.m. - Harmonium + Chanting Workshop (90 minutes)
6:30 p.m. - Dinner
8 p.m. - Optional Zazen Meditation with CMZC community or kīrtan
CULTIVATE YOUR ART & PRACTICE OF PLAYING HARMONIUM AND CHANTING WITH OUR LOVING GROUP AND EXPERT TEACHERS
In this immersive retreat you will connect with your friends on the path, get personal guidance and support from our expert teachers, experience leading kirtan for the group (if you wish), go on day trips to nearby hot springs, meditate, do Yoga, go for walks, meditate with Zen monks (if you can get up that early! lol), and pretty much have the time of your life!!
This retreat is designed to inspire and refine your practice of Nāda & Bhakti Yoga - as not only a culmination of your practice leading up to the retreat, but also as a way of setting your sights on what will follow in your practice for the year to come.
SPACE IS LIMITED
[7 spots LEFT!]
What is Included:
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7 nights of lodging at the Crestone Mountain Zen Center *
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Wholesome Vegetarian Meals Everyday
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35+ hours of singing/harmonium training + practicum (kīrtan / sound soma)
* if you choose off-site accommodations you must arrange your own lodging
What to Budget in:
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Flights
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Ground Transportation
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Outside meals, excursions, incidentals
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Covid tests, when necessary
Enroll Now
Reserve a spot in the retreat with a $500 deposit
Pay a $500 Deposit
Your $500 deposit reserves your spot in the retreat in, but NOT your choice of lodging. When you pay your deposit, you will have the opportunity to indicate your top 2 preferences for lodging, in order.
Or,
Pay in full below to guarantee your preferred lodging
AND get FREE lifetime access to Harmonium Magic 101 and Luminous Voice 101 ($694 value)

Shared Room
$2197 per person
Guest House Room, shared with 1 or 2 other people (assigned to you or of your own choice). Final number of participants will dictate whether there are 1 or 2 other people in your room. Each room has 1 double and 2 twin beds. The Guest House has large shared Men's & Women's Bathrooms.

Shared Yurt Sold Out
$1897 per person
Stay in a Yurt shared with 1 other person (assigned to you or of your own choice). Twin Beds. Indoor bathrooms are a 3 min walk away.

Camping
$1497 per person
The campground is a beautiful flat sandy area on the outskirts of campus. Indoor bathrooms are a 3 min walk away. Supply your own tent, bedding & towels.

Sleeping Bag Space
$1497 per person
Sleep in the beautiful 2800 square foot dome - our practice space for the retreat. You will use the Guest House bathrooms. Supply your own sleeping bag, bedding and towels.

Off-Site
$1497 per person
Stay off-site at accomodations of your choice and drive in each day. There are many Air BnB's in Crestone, but book early!
PAYMENT TERMS:
$300 of the initial payment is nonrefundable. The remaining balance is refundable until 90 days before the event. If canceling under 90 days before the event begins, 50% is non-refundable and the remaining 50% is transferable to a Sacred Sound Lab offering, online or in-person. If canceling within 30 days of the retreat, payments are NON-REFUNDABLE.
There will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays, or illness.
Click Here to Read the Full Retreat Terms of Service & Waiver
Your Teaching Team

Sheela Bringi

Brent Kuecker

Mx Puja Singh
FAQ's
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