Bhakti In The Mountains : Summer Solstice Yoga & Kirtan Wellness Weekend
Date and time
Bhakti Yoga Wisdom Teachings with Bodhyan Swami, Vinyasa Yoga Classes, Meditation, Sacred Music, Bonfire, Kirtan Singing, Drumming & Dancing
About this event
DAY PASSES ARE STILL AVAILABLE for All Day Saturday June 25th!!
SEE SCHEDULE POSTED BELOW...
PLUS a Selection of Overnight Accommodations Are Available for You to Choose from in the Tickets Sectiion....
Spend the Weekend Healing & Reconnecting with your Body, Mind, Heart, & Soul.
With Special Guest Teachers, Wellness Practitioners & Gifted Musicians!
Featuring Internationally Revered Author, Teacher & Spiritual Master, Bodhayan Swami, on tour from Bengal, India
Bhakti is the yoga of the heart. It is the ancient yoga of love and devotion, that cleanses your heart and feeds your soul. We invite you to get away from the stresses of your daily life and join us for a weekend of self-care and wellness at our newly established Mandala Springs Retreat Center on 200+ acres in the Mayacamas Mountains of Northern California. Come and immerse yourself in a nature sanctuary of wilderness, forests, hiking trails, diverse flora, wildlife, natural obsidian, and year round fresh water springs that fill our streams and creek.
Your Wellness Weekend Pass Features Access to The Following Program of Classes, Performances & Healing Experiences:
• Bhakti Yoga Wisdom Classes with Special Guest, Bodhayan Swami, on tour from Mayapur India - Held outdoors at our creekside class area
• Summer Solstice Outdoor Bonfire with Sacred Music, Ecstatic Kirtan, Drumming & Dancing (Optional: bring a drum or rattle if you want to play along!) The bonfire will be on Saturday night at our fire safety permitted fire circle (weather permitting) If the weather prohibits us then these outdoor event performances will be moved indoors. Performers to be announced on our website at www.mandala.org/events
Our Weekend Kirtan Leaders & Musicians will feature:
Karnamrita
Michael Hathaway
Live Sacred Music with Eostar & Mathias
Vyasadeva, Ishan das, Radhika dasi, Gopika dasi and other guest musicians
• Vinyasa Yoga Classes (for all levels – with Brookelle O'Riley - Poses, Breathwork & Sun Salutations)
• Heart Healing Sound Meditation & Guided Inner Soul Journey - with Ana Jones inside an intentional chakra balancing crystal grid of selenite orbs, amethyst & rose quartz
Photos and Bios of all Musicians, Teachers & Healers to be posted on our website at www.mandala.org/events
Also Included In Your Wellness Weekend Pass:
• Forest Bathing, Nature Walks, Soaks in our Heated Salt Water Pool & Hot Tub
• Massage & Bodywork - Spa Therapy Sessions (optional- with spa pass only)
• Healthy Meals & Beverages are Included in our Wellness Weekend!
Our chefs will provide you with all natural, delicious vegan & vegetarian cuisine. Includes ALL MEALS - two vegetarian/vegan breakfasts, one vegetarian/vegan lunch on Saturday, and two vegetarian/vegan dinners. Beverages will include Juice at breakfast, Chai Tea, Herbal Teas, and infused Spa Water.
Our Spa Water will be filtered fresh water from the grounds of Mandala Springs that will be crystal gem charged and infused with refreshing organic Fruit & Mint and/or organic Cucumber & Mint from our garden.
• Filtered water stations for drinking and refilling your water bottles throughout the weekend. (Our gift shop will also be open if you wish to purchase other types of snacks and beverages)
• A courtesy Welcome Gift Bag from our Book Store Boutique, courtesy of MandalaEarth Publishing. Each bag will include one free copy of the following books:
(1) Bhagavad-Gita pocket size mini-book & (1)Kirtan book written by Bodhayan Swami
(1) Self-Care mini-book & (1) journal
About Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat Center:
Mandala Springs is located in Cobb, CA just 2 hours north of San Francisco, 1.5 hours from Sacramento, and only 1 hour from Santa Rosa or Ukiah.
We have over 3 miles of hiking trails on our 200 acre property with plenty of outdoor meditation platforms including our very popular sunrise platform with it's outdoor gong & prayer tree. Along our trails you will find a small black obsidian (bottlerock)labyrinth for one person meditations, and diverse flora and fauna. On our grounds be sure to meander through our organic vegetable & herb garden, on your way to one of our many spaces to relax, restore, and wade in the water along our year round, fresh water spring fed streams.
All Wellness Weekend guests are welcome to use the following retreat center amenities which include: outdoor heated salt water pool, outdoor hot tub, a pond with paddle boats, paddle boards, bikes, a playground for kids, and mini-golf. When you arrive to check in at our main office be sure to take some time to explore and browse our amazing bookstore boutique, as the center is affiliated with the award winning MandalaEarth Publishing company.
GET YOUR PASSES:
WELLNESS WEEKEND PASS - only $195 per adult!
Purchase here on eventbrite or by phone. Your Weekend Pass Includes ALL of the above listed events, activities and features starting from Friday 6/24/22 at 2pm check-in through Sunday at 12 noon check-out. (Does NOT include Massage Spa Services. Does NOT include Accommodations which are sold separately by phone or by clicking on the tickets button.)
DAY PASSES - Each Adult for Saturday Only - $95
SPA PASSES - $180 for each massage/spa service of your choice (optional) - see Add'Ons to purchase
Childrens Weekend Passes : $95 (Ages 6-17) Kids under 5 are free
Childrens Day Pass for Saturday Only: $65 (Ages 6-17) Kids under 5 are free
YOUR CHOICES FOR ACCOMMODATIONS ARE:
- Deluxe Cottages with Private Baths
- Renovated Private Rooms with Shared Bath
- Deluxe Glamping Yurts
- Regular Glamping Yurts
- Basic Campsite
ALL OF THESE OPTIONS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE IN THE TICKETS SECTION
OR
ORDER BY PHONE BY CALLING OUR MAIN OFFICE AT: 707-371-5022
In addition, there are hook ups for RV's & and rustic cabins available.
Photos and descriptions can be seen on our website at www.mandala.org but booking your lodging for this event must be done here on eventbrite or by phone.
SHORT OUTLINE OF OUR FULL WELLNESS WEEKEND SCHEDULE*:
*subject to minor changes
Friday, June 24, 2022 :
2 to 4 PM: Check-in (late Check In is Available until 10pm)
Main office/front desk
2-7 PM: SPA THERAPY SESSIONS (optional)
Massage Appointments Available (Spa Pass Required - see Add On's)
4:00 PM: Vinyasa Yoga Class with Brookelle
(Glenbrooke Studio)
5:30PM - Welcome & Introduction to Weekend
(Mandala Hall)
5:45 PM:
Mantra Meditation to Sacred Bhakti Bhajan Chants
Bhakti Yoga Wisdom Class with Bodhayan Swami
Kirtan
(Mandala Hall)
7:30 PM: Vegetarian/Vegan Dinner
(Mandala Studio/Sangha Hall Dining Room)
8:30 pm - Kirtan
(Mandala Hall)
Saturday June 25, 2022
8am – Vinyasa Yoga Class with Brookelle
(Glenbrooke Studio)
9:30 am - Vegetarian/Vegan
Bhakti Breakfast Oatmeal Bar
(Mandala Studio/Sangha Hall Dining Room)
10am-7pm : SPA THERAPY SESSIONS (optional)
Massage Appointments Available (Spa Pass Required)
10:30am -
Bhakti Yoga Wisdom Class with Bodhayan Swami
(Outdoor Creekside)
12:00pm- Vegetarian/Vegan Lunch
(Mandala Studio/Sangha Hall Dining Room)
1:00pm - Self-Care & Recreation
Nature Trail System, Bike Ride, Salt Water Pool, Relaxing
4:00pm - Heart Healing Sound Meditation
Guided Inner Soul Journey with Ana Jones
(Mandala Hall)
6:00pm
Vegetarian/Vegan Dinner
(Mandala Studio/Sangha Hall Dining Room)
7:00pm – Vedic Blessing with Bodhayan Swami
(Pavillion/Main Stage)
7:30 - 11pm - Summer Solstice Celebratory Bonfire
. Ecstatic Kirtan, drumming & dancing with Karnamrita, Michael Hathaway, Ishan, Vyasadeva, Radhika, and other special musical guests
. Live Sacred Music with Eostar & Mathias
(Pavilion Stage/Fire Circle)
Sunday, June 26, 2022:
8am – Vinyasa Yoga Class with Brookelle
(Glenbrooke Studio)
9:30 am – Forest Bathing & Mantra Meditation
Bhakti Yoga Wisdom Class with Bodhayan Swami
(Outdoor Creekside)
11:00am - Vegetarian/Vegan BRUNCH
(Mandala Studio/Sangha Hall Dining Room)
11:00 am-4:00pm : SPA THERAPY SESSIONS (optional)
Massage Appointments Available (Spa Pass Required)
12:00pm: Check out of your Accommodations (Late check out is available)
Outdoor Recreational Activities and Spa Therapy Sessions are Still Available Until 4pm for Weekend Pass or Spa Pass Holders
PURCHASE YOUR WEEKEND OR DAY PASSES HERE IN THE TICKETS SECTION
OR
ORDER BY PHONE AT : 707-371-5022
Photos and descriptions can be seen on our website at www.mandala.org but booking your lodging for this event must be done here on eventbrite or by phone.
This event is family friendly.
Mandala Springs is a vegetarian/vegan facility that is alcohol, drug and substance free. All participants are asked adhere to these policies and refrain while onsite.
Our Cancellation Policy: Your Weekend Pass, Day Pass, and/or Accommodations Booking is fully refundable if you cancel by phone or email by no later than 7 days prior to the event. Any cancellations after that date are non-refundable but transferable if you wish to transfer them into someone else's name. Spa Passes are 100% refundable if cancelled with 24 hours notice prior to your appointment, and only $30 is refunded if cancelled after that. If you test positive for Covid-19 and you are after the cancellation deadlines please stay home, take good care of yourself and email us something that verifies your positive covid test. We will then call you to make arrangements to get your accommodations rescheduled with a full credit you can use to visit and stay at Mandala Springs on other future dates of your choosing.
No Pets : While we love animals, ONLY licensed service animals are permitted
COVID-19 SAFETY: Many of our scheduled events and meals will be held outdoors during our Wellness Weekend but some classes and our optional spa services will be held indoors. At the time of planning for this event masks are not mandated in Lake County, CA. Our covid and mask policy during this event will be based on local, state and CDC guidelines at the time of the retreat. If you are not feeling well please test yourself for covid and stay home to recover. If your test is positive, see our cancellation policy above.
What To Bring :
yoga mat or yoga towel (if you prefer your own)
sun protection • hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, good walking shoes
swimwear • for pool, hot tub, and stream wading
toiletries • eco-friendly products preferred
extra layers • summer can be hot during the day and chilly at night
snacks • meals are included for weekend pass holders but bring your own between meal snacks
optional: drum or rattle if you have one and want to join in the kirtan around the bonfire
(This event is sponsored by Earth Aware Hawaii, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization)