Joyfulness Retreat with Kirtan & Ecstatic Dance

You are invited to a weekend filled with singing, dancing and resting. Medicine for your soul and heart - recovery and release for your body and mind. 28-30th of July at Shambala Gatherings with Vijay Krsna ( Kirtaniyas) & friends Irini Dougias Andersson Adam Lund Correa Make your reservation here: https://shambalagatherings.com/product/joyfulness_retreat/ Contact: [email protected] ≈≈≈ I N T R O D U C T I O N ≈≈≈ This most joyful state of being lies within as all, and it can be unlocked. The practice of kirtan and dancing, helps us to move energy, release blockages and connect with our inner selves as well as our higher purpose. When we sing, and move together, we’re connecting with the universal rhythms and frequencies of love. We’re opening, nourishing our hearts. The practice of kirtan is based on chanting mantras, and in order to fully connect with this practice and understand it, you will during this retreat dive deeper into the meanings of mantras and learn more about how you can practice kirtan alone and with your loved ones. Chanting and dancing is an ancient practice, showing up from every corner of the world. The form of kirtan you will be introduced to during this retreat, is the Indian tradition based on mantras in sanskrit, and Vijay Krsna will share the stories behind them and his experiences from choosing the life of devotion. Irini Dougias Andersson will share morning classes in yoga and dancing, and together with her partner Adam Lund Correa sharing their love and passion for Ecstatic Dance. In order to digest and take in all the beauty and depth of these practises, you will have plenty of free time to enjoy the sauna, the forrest, taking dips in the lake. The food is deeply nourishing and every meal at Shambala is a celebration! We invite you to this magical weekend, surrounded by nature in a safe, quiet environment. If you’re longing for community, deeper connection with yourself and others, take this opportunity to nurture yourself in all aspects of your being. ≈≈≈ S C H E D U L E ≈≈≈ Friday 28/7 17.00-18.30 Opening Circle with movement & chanting 19.00 Dinner 20.30 Evening Kirtan with Vijay & Friends Saturday 29/7 07.30 Yoga Dance Fusion class with Irini 9.00 Breakfast 11.30-13.00 How to do Kirtan workshop & Jam with Vijay 13.30 Lunch 17.30-18.30 Devotional talk & mantra workshop with Vijay 19.00 Dinner 20.30 Ecstatic Dance with Adam & Irini Sunday 30/7 07.30 Yoga Dance Fusion class with Irini 9.00 Breakfast 11.30 Closing Circle with Movement & Chanting 13.30 Lunch 14.30 Check Out ≈≈≈ P R I C E S ≈≈≈ Shared room triple or quartet: 4590 sek Cost twin room: 4990 sek Cost Single room: 5490 sek Cost Glamping: 5890 sek Own tent: 4290 sek