Hawai'i Chant Retreat Training

There is a non-refundable $250 administrative fee. Participants will receive a 50% refund of remaining tuition if requested 30 days or more before the course. No refunds will be issued less than 30 days in advance.  Submission of your payment indicates your acceptance of the cancellation policy.

Our mornings are dedicated to potent chant extravaganzas and revolutionary Tantrik sound wisdom. 

Afternoons are for rest/play time, as you’re inspired!

6:30 - 7:00 AM
(optional, for residential retreat guests)
Sunrise Sound Sādhanā of Sāvitrī Gāyatrī mantra jāpa amidst cotton candy pink clouds and rainbows as sun rises over the ocean

7:00 AM
Breakfast 
Enough time for your personal yogāsana practice in the Garden of the Gods or an ocean view exercise walk down the jungle road

8:30 - 10:00 AM
(don’t miss this!)
Deep Chant mantra and rāga-based kīrtan w/Anandra

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Living Wisdom 200HR TT Lecture and Q&A w/Anandra

12:00 PM
Lunch
Rest swim etc.

4:30 - 6:00 PM
Student Chant Experiments / Jam Session
A fun, supportive, no stress way to try new musical roles and repertoire with each other

Dinner on your own

NOTE:
All the fun stuff on Māui (outside of our chant experiences, of course!) is outdoors in wild wonderful nature. As a 30 year resident of Hawai’i, Anandra knows how to pick the right day for the right activity. We’ll adjust the schedule to allow for some group afternoon outings (on the perfect day for a particular hike, for example) and on those days there’ll be no jam session. We’ll also have 2 full days off over our 14 day retreat, but they will not be scheduled until we meet and see what magic nature has planned for us. 

If you have mobility concerns, please note: the retreat property has 4-5 steps to climb and grassy lawn but is otherwise level and fairly accessible. Many of the optional adventures we love require moderate hiking ability (0.5 miles to 4 miles) and footwear. Alternate suggestions can be made for all abilities; there are plenty of beautiful and amazing things to see and do on Māui that don’t require hiking.

Lodging at Nityakash Retreat Center (the gorgeous 5 acre private retreat of Anandra's dear friend Nathaji) is as follows:

• Shared room with 1 other person
• Separate twin beds for each person
• Each room has a private bathroom (shared with your roommate)
  (No single rooms are available)

Click here to view photos and a video of Nityakash.

Early/Late Arrivals: If you wish to arrive 2 days early or stay 2 days later, it's possible to stay at Nityakash for only $125/night. (However, no meals are included outside of the retreat time.)

If you wish to camp or van camp, there are a few spaces in the parking area where you could stay, for $50 per day including the residential meals, access to shower and toilet.

If you require a single room, please check for Airbnb or VRBO near Ulalena Road, or in the nearest town of Haiku (about 20 minute drive). After you register you'll be given the exact address.

Āyurvedic breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea each day are provided (and leftovers are welcome to be shared). Dinner is on your own.

Menu:
Shared meals provided are based on Indian family recipes to support a gentle cleanse. Ingredients are gluten free, vegan, as local as possible, and designed for enjoyment and digestibility. (Ghee will be provided as an optional addition for non-vegans.)

Yummy cozy breakfast we want served every day for the rest of our life:
Warm spiced rice porridge
Warm fruit compote
Berry chia seed pudding
Crunchy coconut & nut granola
Tea or Coffee

Satisfying lunch that makes our bellies joyful (but does not induce food coma!):
Kitchari
Sauteed greens & local seasonal Veggies 
Spiced yogurt
Ghee

Kitchari makes the world go ‘round! 

Each day we’ll enjoy preparing and devouring a different kitchari recipe from our global community

(submit your favorite recipe and we’ll vote for which ones to repeat!)

Afternoon tea and healthy sweet treat:
Chai and tea selection plus a super ‘ono locally inspired treat such as:
Fresh coconut custard
Fresh avocado chocolate pie
Gluten free banana bread
Vegan Poi cheesecake
Purple sweet potato Mac nut haupia
Banana soft serve ice cream

Dinner which is not provided is entirely your choice; continue with the gentle cleanse theme or eat whatever you want. 

(These insanely low “family style” prices RELY on 20-30 minutes per day of help from EVERYONE for food and/or space maintenance tasks!)

Yes, it is a LIVE version of part of our 200HR Teacher Training.

No, it is not the complete 200HR training. 

Anandra WILL be re-teaching the core 200HR Teacher Training content during this in-person retreat training, however for full certification, you would need to sign up to our Online Teacher Training to go through all of the training components/polish your skills/complete your practicum parts etc. The core curriculum for the Heart of Sound training is much more effectively offered online, where trainees can absorb at their own pace.

Multiple levels of teacher trainees will be present at the in-person retreat training and growing their skills.

If you would like to use this retreat as your graduation, you may do your required practicum leadership portions during the retreat if you let us know in advance. (We may not be able to accommodate you if you wait until the last minute.)

If you're currently enrolled in the (online) teacher training, this will be an extraordinary delight!

To get the full benefits of our time together, you'll want full Heart of Sound course access (beyond the included Sanskrit 101 course). The Online TT includes unlimited 1:1 mentoring, and certification options; we recommend purchasing the TT package deal.

Package deals are available to buy both the retreat & the teacher training together, saving you $$$!

We'd recommend getting to at least Phase 8 of the Self-Study Map for the 200hr program before arriving. At a minimum, please get through Module 4 of the Sacred Sanskrit Sounds course.

Included with your retreat training purchase is our Sanskrit Mantra 101 online course ($199 value).

When you purchase the retreat you'll automatically be granted access to the course. After your purchase, look out for an email with your login link or login to your Heart of Sound account to access it.

Please complete this course before our time together to get the most out of our practices.

Does not include the 200HR Online Teacher Training. To get the full benefits, you'll want full Heart of Sound course access (beyond the included Sanskrit 101 course). The Online TT includes unlimited 1:1 mentoring, and certification options; we recommend purchasing the TT package deal.

October 10
Afternoon arrival (island/friend rate rental cars available)
Dinner together

October 11 - 25
14 full days of retreat training schedule, with two full days off

October 26
Morning checkout / departure

Late departure is possible up until October 28

Yes. You need a car on Māui, and/or an agreement to share a car with other retreat participants. Please arrange this in advance; it will not be possible for you to reach our retreat spot without a car! 

After you register, you'll get access to a shared document where you can connect with other guests to share lodging and/or rental cars. Beyond providing this connection space, HOS staff will not facilitate sharing.

Car rental will be from usual channels like Turo.

Health Consideration Agreement:
We hope that respiratory illnesses will be low at the time of the retreat and we can enjoy singing freely together! (without covering our mouths and noses)

In order to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, we'll consistently err on the side of caution. 

We will consistently err on the side of caution, meeting or exceeding current official government guidelines and recommendations from leading epidemiologists to protect the vulnerable among us.

The retreat can only meet its potential if everyone remains healthy! If serious illness is spreading, it puts a huge damper on our time together.

HOS Community Health Agreements

1. We have no interest in debating the efficacy of standard public health measures such as vaccinations or masks.
2. We also have no wish to police your personal health choices.
3. Please respect others’ choices to wear a mask at any time they wish.
4. Whether or not you're vaccinated against COVID, RSV, FLU etc., by registering for the Retreat you confirm you are willing to employ any and all of the safety measures we deem necessary at the time, including:

   -Wear a mask in the retreat house if community spread is high
   -Wear a mask around other retreat participants, in your room with your roommate, and in the retreat house at all times, if you feel the slightest bit sick.
   -Stay in our retreat bubble and mask up when in close contact with people outside our bubble
   -Take meals “to go” and eat outdoors or in your room if risk is high
   -Remove yourself from the practices altogether if you are feeling ill or have virus symptoms (fever, cough, sneezing, etc.)

5. Please bring your own supply of remedies for covid/flu as recommended by your doctors and wellness practitioners.