Nāda Yoga Sound Immersion Retreat with Sudhanshu Sharma - Murrah Dream Retreat, Bermagui
Event description
Treat yourself to a deeply nourishing and sublime sonic experience with master teacher and performer Sudhanshu Sharma, at the stunning Murrah Dream eco retreat on the south coast of NSW.
This will be a heart opening and rare opportunity to immerse yourself deeply in the transformative power of nāda (sound) yoga, kirtan, rāga and sound healing in a haven of tranquillity and exquisite natural beauty.
Sudhanshu Sharma, an internationally renowned and award winning Indian classical music teacher and performer, is travelling from India to share his genius and authentic mastery of the art, philosophy and practice of nāda (sound yoga) to empower, soothe and heal in an accessible way for all.
In addition, rejuvenating hatha and yin yoga classes with live music, yoga nidra, sound healing, movement meditation and kirtan (group singing mantra yoga practice) will be offered by the experienced and accomplished facilitators, musicians and sound healers Steve Mazabow, Vanessa Forbes, Geeti and Gyan, to compliment the nāda yoga sessions.
There will be time to recharge in the beautiful, pristine natural environment at the lily pond, nearby private beach, lagoon, and surrounding forest, abundant with wildlife including kangaroos, eagles and cockatoos.
The yoga studio is a state-of-the-art geodesic Sound Dome with wondrous acoustics, beautiful natural views and nestled in forest with nearby birdsong.
To engage in sound practices in this environment makes for a truly unique and special experience.
The property features a beautiful dining room, lookout deck and fresh ionised rainwater pool for all to enjoy.
There are various luxurious accommodation options, including eco-conscious luxury glamping domes, and very comfortable accommodation in the main house.
Your bodies and souls will also be nourished by the most delicious and wholesome vegetarian delicacies of WildEarth Kitchen!
This retreat is suitable for all levels of experience whether sound yoga is completely new for you or you have prior experience.
Places are limited so please secure your place with a $550 non-refundable deposit NOW!
This retreat offers an incredibly rare and unique opportunity to:
- Immerse yourself in the sublime sonic experience of Nāda yoga with an Indian master teacher.
- Discover, explore and unlock the power of your voice with sound (nāda) yoga.
- Experience the peace, joy and bliss of your true nature through sacred sound and silence.
- Experience the uplifting and unifying effects of singing mantra and kirtan together in a group.
- Experience yoga asana and movement meditation to vitalise, balance and harmonise body, mind and soul.
- Rest, restore and transform with sound healing and yoga nidra sessions.
- Enjoy swimming in pristine fresh and salt water at the lilypond, lagoon, ocean and infinity pool.
- Be nourished by wholesome and love-filled food.
- Be inspired by new connections with other sound loving souls!
This will be a perfect setting in which to discover how your own voice can become your best friend, opening you to state of calmness, equanimity and bliss.
Come and let the Divine sing through you!
On this retreat you will learn how to:
- supplement your yoga practices with the ancient Indian metaphysical system of nāda yoga.
- practice a 10 step toning practice which will help to tune your voice and soul.
- practice traditional SARGAM practice, with sound activations (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha and Ni) to awaken in you and refine the seven primary notes of Indian classical music.
- discover Rāga – the essence of Indian classical music and its correlation to the physical elements of nature.
- sing Indian rāga based mantras and kirtans.
- channel your breath the right way to help you cope with stress and anxiety.
- be technically sound as well as soulfully connected with the musical notes.
- discover your voice and yourself!
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat has been designed to cater for participants with a range of experiences and needs.
For those who:
- are completely new to nāda yoga or any form of yoga, but are curious and open to learn and experience its healing
effects and its many relaxing, calming and uplifting benefits in a nourishing retreat environment.
- have some prior experience of Nāda yoga or kirtan and Rāga who would like to deepen their understanding and experience.
- would like to feel more comfortable with their voices and experience a greater freedom of expression in life.
- are sound healers and would like to experience and understand the therapeutic effects found in the foundations of Indian classical music.
- are kirtanists, singers or performers who wish to deepen their soulful or technical connection to music.
- love to sing and be together in community in a supportive, natural and uplifting environment.
- need some time out from a busy life to relax and breath out and connect deeply with a quiet and peaceful stillness within.
Testimonials for Sudhanshu:
‘The first time I heard Sudhanshu Sharma sing, I was completely captivated by the depth, tone, and mastery of his voice. My immediate reaction was - I want that! In just a few vocal lessons with him, I have now had a taste of what is possible and how to get there. I am so looking forward to on-going vocal training and guidance from him. Thank you, Sudhanshu!’ (Student.)
‘It has been an honor to be able to learn the beauty of Hindustani Classical Music from you. Your magical voice and ways of teaching helped me sing for the first time. Your voice and vibrant energy brings mesmerizing tingling sensations into the room and to my soul.’ (Mandala Dabiri, Dubai.)
‘Gifted with a voice that could heal an ailing soul and skills that would make you respect him for his art, Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma is one of the finest teachers one would find. His unique style of blending music and science of sound, arranged in a relaxed and apt curriculum, is by far the best I have come across in my pursuit of finding my true voice and music.’ (Mayank Sharma, New Delhi.)
‘Thank you for so beautifully providing profound learning experiences for us by your own example of devotion and love. When I hear the love you express in your music, I feel inspired to continue my own journey. Your teaching has made me feel brave in exploring my voice even when I am nervous about trying something new. Thank you for this great gift.’ (Stephanie Keiko Kong, Honolulu.)
LOCATION
Murrah Retreat Centre near Bermagui 2962 Tathra Bermagui Rd Murrah NSW
Murrah Dream Retreat is a truly unique sanctuary retreat centre, set on 25 acres of land in the sapphire coast, 15 mins south of Bermagui, lovingly run by musical couple Steve Mazabow and Vanessa Forbes.
Steve and Vanessa have poured their souls into making the already beautiful retreat centre even more magical with the creation of a state-of-the-art geodesic Sound and yoga Dome with wondrous acoustics along with creating 4 other glamping domes to add to their accommodation options!
The land and environment is beautiful and pristine, featuring a lily pond, nearby private beach, lagoon, surrounding forest, abundant with wildlife including kangaroos, eagles and cockatoos.
The property features a beautiful dining room, lookout deck and fresh ionised rainwater pool for all to enjoy.
There’s a healing energy emanating from the land that holds space for rejuvenation, inspiration, meditation, connection to nature and self.
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PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE - subject to change!
3 NIGHTS
Thursday 25 April
From 2 pm Arrival and check in
Optional Yoga Nidra or walk to beach / orientation
Dinner
Opening Ceremony + Evening session
Friday 26 and Saturday 27 April
Leave house for beach or Lily pond
Sunrise Nāda (sound) Yoga Class & Practice (sunrise 6.25 am)
Morning Yoga with music
Breakfast
Morning music/chanting sessions
Yoga Nidra OR movement meditation
Lunch
Free time
Afternoon music/chanting session
Dinner
Evening Program - Sound Healing / Kirtan / Concert
Sunday 28 April
Sunrise Nāda (sound) Yoga Class & Practice (Lily pond)
Breakfast
Morning music session + closing ceremony
Lunch (Or take packed lunch if need to leave early)
2pm Depart
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RETREAT PRICING
Accommodation consists of luxurious 3 twin share rooms and 1 Quad and 1 Triple in the main retreat house and 4 luxury Glamping Domes. Accommodation is for 3 nights.
EARLY BIRD discounts available until 29 FEB 2024.
$550 Deposit (non-refundable) to secure your place. The balance to be paid by 7 March 2024.
Quad / Triple Share - Main House (1 place available - female only)
Super Early Bird $1395 pp (until 22 Jan) / Early Bird $1495 (until 29 Feb) / Full $1595 (from 29 Feb)
Twin Share - Main House SOLD OUT
Super Early Bird $1545 pp (until 22 Jan) / Early Bird $1645 (until 29 Feb) / Full $1745 (from 29 Feb)
Twin Share - Glamping Domes (3 places available)
Super Early Bird $1595 pp (until 22 Jan) / Early Bird $1695 (until 29 Feb) / Full $1795 (from 29 Feb)
NB. If you’d like to share your room with a friend, please email your request to: info@geetiandgyan.com
Limited single rooms available at an additional cost on request.
If booking a twin share, please also note that we will do our best to pair you with someone of the same sex. If this is not possible, we will let you know, and you could have a refund or the option to upgrade to a single room at an additional cost TBA.
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HOW TO BOOK + PAY
- Reserve your place with a non-refundable deposit of $550 + $9.90 booking fee paid via Humanitix link. The balance is due by 7 March 2024, payable by Direct Bank Transfer without fees.
Acct Geeti & Gyan
BSB 062-162
Acct No 10213269
2. OR to pay in full, please email us with your preferred accommodation type at: info@geetiandgyan.com
Then on confirmation of your booking, pay the full amount by Direct Bank Transfer without fees (see bank details above).
3. If you want to pay by credit card, please email us at: info@geetiandgyan.com and state your preferred accommodation type. If available, we will send you a Humanitix link to book by credit card, which will include booking fees.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- 28 days or more before workshop, full refund minus $550 non-refundable deposit, minus 15% admin fee.
- Between 28 and 14 days, full refund minus $550 non-refundable deposit, minus 25% admin fee.
- Less than 14 days – no refund.
- Credit offered for extreme circumstances.
About SUDHANSHU SHARMA
Sudhanshu Sharma is an internationally renowned and award winning master Indian Classical Musician and Vocal Teacher, whose singing and facilitation invites participants on a unique and authentic journey into the heart and soul of music.
Born into a family of music lovers and enthusiasts who recognised his remarkable vocal talents, Sudhanshu Sharma took to music early in life.
Sudhanshu was initiated into music by Guru Shri Lakheshwar Choudhary from Assam. He received Gold Medal honours for his Post-Graduate degree in Music at the University of Delhi.
Later he moved to New Delhi for rigorous training under Pandit Baldev Raj Verma, the leading disciple of Pandit Amarnath, and one of the torch-bearers of the Indore Style of singing popularised by the legendary Ustad Amir Khan Saheb.
His raga recitals are remarkably blissful and serene. His singing style reflects both the Indore Gharana tradition, and his own unique imaginative soulful expression.
Sudhanshu has shared his music around the globe and is a senior teacher for the acclaimed Heart of Sound Nāda Yoga training courses in Rishikesh, India.
This will be Sudhanshu’s third visit to Australia to share his music and workshops.
For more info, visit: www.sudhanshusharma.org
About GEETI & GYAN
Geeti & Gyan are a Sydney-based kirtan and conscious music duo who bring a joyful presence to their innovative fusion of mantra, heart song, meditation, yoga and sound healing to celebrate the beauty of the heart.
Their original East-meets-West conscious music fuses contemporary and traditional kirtan and mantra with uplifting English lyrics, and features vocals, guitar, harmonium, sitar, cajon, manjira and flute.
Geeti & Gyan are both kirtanists, accredited sound healers and nāda yoga teachers.Gyan is also an accredited hatha yoga and meditation teacher and singer-songwriter, and Geeti a Soul Motion conscious dance and Kiryuho movement facilitator.
For more info and events: www.geetiandgyan.com
About HEARTSOUND
Steve Mazabow and Vanessa Forbes began playing music together in 2014 and have spent the last 8 years offering sound healing workshops, touring throughout Australia, NZ, South Africa.
As multi-instrumentalists, they take you on a sonic healing journey using the ancient deep tones of didgeridoo, interwoven with angelic vocals, the mystical sounds of the mayan temple flute, handpan, gongs, guitar and medicine drum. The sounds resonate deeply inside your body, gently moving you into a deep state of relaxation and helping you tune into your own natural inner guidance and healing.