Singing into Wholeness:
A Sacred Chant Retreat
August 9-14, 2026
Drala Mountain Center
in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
We sing not to perform, but to remember our wholeness.
Join Sacred Sound Lab for a 5-day retreat to awaken and deepen the music within you through chanting, singing, rhythm, movement, and meditation in a supportive, heart-centered environment.
Registration takes place through Drala Mountain Center
Optional Add-On: Arrive early for a 2-day Harmonium Pre-Immersion (Aug 7–9).
Optional Add-On Before the Retreat
Harmonium Pre-Immersion
Aug 7 evening – Aug 9 afternoon
Arrive early for a special 2-day Harmonium Pre-Immersion before the start of the Singing into Wholeness retreat.
This year’s retreat is intentionally vocal-focused within a 5-day container. During the main retreat days, harmonium players are welcome to accompany themselves or others, and we’ll share optional prep songs and materials. However, the retreat itself will not be a harmonium-intensive experience like in prior years.
The Pre-Immersion offers dedicated time to work with the instrument in a smaller learning environment before the full retreat begins.
Together we’ll explore:
• harmonium technique
• playing and singing together
• building comfort and confidence with the instrument
The Pre-Immersion is open to all levels — including complete beginners — with breakout groups for different experience levels.
Lodging for these early nights is offered at 50% off through Drala Mountain Center.
What to Expect During the Retreat
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🧘🏽♂️ Yoga and embodiment practices to prepare the body for singing
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🎶 Contemplative Indian singing and meditative chanting
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🎼 Devotional and ecstatic group singing
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✨ Small-group sessions to sing, play, and learn together
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💛 Accessible training in Indian rhythm and finger cymbals
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🌿 Expertly guided voice work to support all levels
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🌟 Open to everyone — beginners and experienced musicians alike
Registration takes place through Drala Mountain Center
The Singing into Wholeness Retreat
August 9-14, 2026
About the Retreat
Across five days of chanting, singing, playing, rhythm, movement, and meditation, we explore sacred sound together in a supportive, heart-centered environment. Guided by teachers with decades of study in Indian sacred music and yogic traditions, each participant — from complete beginner to seasoned musician — is welcomed into a learning space where all voices belong.
Rooted in musical traditions from India — devotional call-response songs (kīrtan), chants (mantra), and ancient Indian melodies (rāga) — each day includes accessible practices that help you embody your voice more fully.
Mornings offer gentle movement, voicework and chanting. Afternoons invite small-group music-making where you can sing, play, and support one another. In the evenings, the whole group gathers for blissful singing, dancing and connection.
We’ll sing in some of Drala Mountain Center’s most resonant spaces, including the Sacred Studies Hall and the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya — a 108-foot structure whose stillness and acoustics deepen every note.
The surrounding mountains and long history of practice on this land create a field of presence that quiets the mind and opens the heart.
Whether you feel called to sing, listen, lead, play an instrument, or simply rest in the current of sacred sound, you are welcome here.
Come as you are, and we’ll sing into wholeness together.
Optional Add-On Before the Retreat
Harmonium Pre-Immersion
Aug 7 evening – Aug 9 afternoon
Arrive early for a special 2-day Harmonium Pre-Immersion before the start of the Singing into Wholeness retreat.
This year’s retreat is intentionally vocal-focused within a 5-day container. During the main retreat days, harmonium players are welcome to accompany themselves or others, and we’ll share optional prep songs and materials. However, the retreat itself will not be a harmonium-intensive experience like in prior years.
The Pre-Immersion offers dedicated time to work with the instrument in a smaller learning environment before the full retreat begins.
Together we’ll explore:
• harmonium technique
• playing and singing together
• building comfort and confidence with the instrument
The Pre-Immersion is open to all levels — including complete beginners — with breakout groups for different experience levels.
Lodging for these early nights is offered at 50% off through Drala Mountain Center.
What's Included?
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7 nights of lodging at the serene Crestone Mountain Zen Center *
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Three delicious vegetarian meals daily
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35+ hours of expert instruction in harmonium, kīrtan & sacred sound
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Optional excursions: Hot springs, hiking, neighboring Goddess (mahā-lakṣmī) temple, and other sacred sites
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Optional daily meditation in the incredibly beautiful on-site Zendo with Zen monks
* 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
Retreat Experience
🌞 Sample Daily Schedule (subject to change)
(Early morning Zazen meditation is optional)
5:00 a.m. - Zazen Meditation with Zen Monks (optional)
7:00 a.m. - Morning voice, chanting & therapeutic movement practices
8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
10:00 a.m. - Harmonium Classes
12:30 p.m. - Lunch
2 - 4 p.m. - Break/Rest (optional hiking, hot springs, temple excursions)
5 p.m. - Rāga Singing & Mantra Practice
6:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:30 p.m. - Kīrtan & Evening Concerts
A Week-Long Immersion in:
✔ Sacred Sound training & harmonium study
✔ Mantra meditation & deep listening
✔ Kīrtan, Nāda & Bhakti Yoga
✔ Community connection & collective resonance
Special Enrollment Offer 🎁
Pay in full now and receive FREE lifetime access to two of our flagship online courses:
🎶 Harmonium Magic 101 + Luminous Voice 101
($694 value)
Retreat Registration is Closed for 2025
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Payment Terms & Cancellation Policy
Meals
Fine & Inventive Vegetarian Cuisine
The food at the Crestone Mountain Zen Center is a testament to creativity and freshness. Immerse yourself in three daily meals expertly prepared using the freshest ingredients, thoughtfully crafted to delight your taste buds and nourish your body. CMZC can cater to non-gluten, non-dairy, and vegan diets upon request. Let us know about any allergies, and the kitchen will ensure a seamless, delightful dining experience throughout your stay.
Hear From Past Participants
"The Harmonium Retreat was a truly powerful experience. To sing, play, learn and laugh together within that amazing sound creates an irresistible force into ecstasy and communion, with self and others. In my view it could only be that way, because we were safely held through the expertise and profound knowledge of our instructors."
- Anja Abeles
"The Sacred Sound Lab Retreat was an absolute joy! Sheela, Brent and Puja so thoughtfully create a space where every individual will be joyfully successful, regardless of their level of experience."
- Arti Sud
"As the oldest participant, I would encourage anyone of senior citizen status not to let age be a barrier. Sheela and Brent did a great job in accommodating a variety of ability levels. The setting was exquisite! A perfect place for shared spiritual practice which really opened all of our hearts; a truly beautiful experience!"
- Karima
Your Teaching Team
Sheela Bringi
Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and teacher of Indian sacred music
Brent Kuecker
Nāda Yoga and Bhakti Yoga teacher, bassist, and vocalist
Sreedevi Bringi
Sheela's Mom & First Music Teacher, Honored Guest Instructor, "Embodiment of the Goddess of Speech & Beauty" (that's her name!)
Mx Puja Singh
Vocalist, kīrtan leader, and harmonium teacher
FAQ's
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Final Reminder: Special Bonuses 🌟
Secure your spot today and save on this transformative retreat experience.
Plus, get a FREE lifetime access to two of our flagship online courses — Harmonium Magic 101 and Luminous Voice 101 (valued at $694).
This is your chance to deepen your practice in sacred sound, Bhakti Yoga, and Nāda Yoga in the breathtaking Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
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