Song Circle Facilitator Training in Costa Rica
Song Circle Facilitator Training in Costa Rica
Shankara Retreat Center, San José, Platanillo, Costa Rica
Up to 10 in group
January 15 - 19, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- 4 nights of accommodations
- 3 daily fresh, healthy, vegan meals
- Water & Tea
- Daily Hatha & Yin Yoga Classes
- Daily Meditation Classes
- Daily Mantra Classes
- Daily Kirtans
- Harmonium & Guitar & Voice Classes
- Cacao Ceremony & Rituals
- 50hr YACEP Certificate
About this Retreat
Ever since I came in contact with Ayurveda more than 8 years ago I have been on a deep dive into a yogic life, the search for truth and the path of healing. After completing a Hatha Yoga Training in India, I founded Sapana Yoga in 2015. My search led me to take many different trainings: Ayurveda, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa, Qi Gong, Functional Anatomy, Reiki, Akashic Records, Thai Massage, Restorative Aerial Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Transformational Facilitation, Vegan Nutrition and lately a Coaching Training. I call myself lucky to have met teachers in India, Sri Lanka, Bali, Thailand, Costa Rica, Argentina, Spain & Mexico who have helped me uncover my true nature, advance along my path, undertake deep transformation and live a life dedicated to yoga.
I started on the path of yoga 7 years ago with the aim to find balance and wellbeing. The more I practiced the more I wanted to know and that lead me to travel all over the world to try different yoga styles and practice with many teachers until I found the one that resonated with me: Jnana yoga, the path of knowledge. The method I practice is self-inquiry: mainly this is going deep into the “I am” sense in the search of our true nature.
I was introduced to self-inquiry by Mooji in India and recognized the truth in what he said immediately. After a year practicing every day I came upon Ramana Maharshi’s teachings and that clarified the path even more.
I have been in the search of truth from a very young age already and I can say that the path of yoga exposed that truth in a clear way, in a way that I could understand it, and that is what I would like to share with you.
Details of this retreat
Our Song Circle Facilitator Training provides the perfect opportunity for those longing to offer song circles, kirtan, heart song concerts, medicine songs, and to hold space and guide others. This training will equip you with the necessary skills to confidently and safely lead your own song circles.
"The greatest respect an artist can give to music is giving it life." Pablo Casals
This Song Circle Facilitator Training offers an immersive experience for those wishing to lead song circles. Our program helps participants identify limiting beliefs and provides instruction in overtone singing, nuances of songs, your voice & instrument, rhythm, holding a safe space, and vocal education. You will learn how to sense the audience and create a space of connection and joy.
"The greatest respect an artist can give to music is giving it life." Pablo Casals
This Song Circle Facilitator Training offers an immersive experience for those wishing to lead song circles. Our program helps participants identify limiting beliefs and provides instruction in overtone singing, nuances of songs, your voice & instrument, rhythm, holding a safe space, and vocal education. You will learn how to sense the audience and create a space of connection and joy.
Schedule
Schedule
Day 1
2pm Checkin
3pm Welcome & Introduction Circle
4:30pm Song Circle
6:30pm Dinner
Day2
7am Chakra Yoga & Meditation
9am Breakfast
10:30am Explore your Voice Workshop
12:30pm Lunch
2:30pm Limiting Beliefs Session
5pm Song Circle
6:30pm Dinner
Day3
7am Chakra Yoga & Meditation
9am Breakfast
10:30am Setting up your Song Circle
12:30pm Lunch
2:30pm Rhythm Workshop
4pm Nuances of Songs, your voice & instrument in a song circle
6:30pm Dinner
Day 4
7am Chakra Yoga & Meditation
9am Breakfast
Workshop: Vocal education & Overtone singing
12:30pm Lunch
3pm Musical Space Holding
6:30pm Dinner
8pm Fire & Song Circle
Day 5
7am Chakra Yoga & Meditation
9am Breakfast
10am Sharing & Reflection Circle
12pm Checkout
Schedule subject to slight changes
Day 1
2pm Checkin
3pm Welcome & Introduction Circle
4:30pm Song Circle
6:30pm Dinner
Day2
7am Chakra Yoga & Meditation
9am Breakfast
10:30am Explore your Voice Workshop
12:30pm Lunch
2:30pm Limiting Beliefs Session
5pm Song Circle
6:30pm Dinner
Day3
7am Chakra Yoga & Meditation
9am Breakfast
10:30am Setting up your Song Circle
12:30pm Lunch
2:30pm Rhythm Workshop
4pm Nuances of Songs, your voice & instrument in a song circle
6:30pm Dinner
Day 4
7am Chakra Yoga & Meditation
9am Breakfast
Workshop: Vocal education & Overtone singing
12:30pm Lunch
3pm Musical Space Holding
6:30pm Dinner
8pm Fire & Song Circle
Day 5
7am Chakra Yoga & Meditation
9am Breakfast
10am Sharing & Reflection Circle
12pm Checkout
Schedule subject to slight changes
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Sapana Yoga, Shankara Retreat Center, San José, Platanillo, Costa Rica
Directions
Shankara Retreat Center lies in a very quiet residential neighborhood & is surrounded by nature. Through the property runs a year-round stream with a swimming hole. You can hike up the stream to a beautiful waterfall or just enjoy the cool refreshment in the middle of the jungle. There is plenty of chill-out spaces to rest, read a book or chat with like-minded people. The next town, Platanillo, is only 10 minutes maximum walking distance and has a bus stop, supermarket and organic store/cafe. Dominical, the closest beach town, is 20 minutes away by bus or car.
There is an airport shuttle available from the main airport SJO in San Jose with a company we can recommend. It is 59 USD and brings you to Dominical, the closest beach town. From there you can take a taxi or uber, share a taxi with other participants directly to the center or take the bus to Platanillo from where we can arrange a pickup.
There is an airport shuttle available from the main airport SJO in San Jose with a company we can recommend. It is 59 USD and brings you to Dominical, the closest beach town. From there you can take a taxi or uber, share a taxi with other participants directly to the center or take the bus to Platanillo from where we can arrange a pickup.
Accommodation
You will either be staying in single or double glamping tents or double rooms in the cabin
Private Glamping Tent for One
Private Glamping Tipi for One
Shared Glamping Tent
Shared Room in Cabin
Private Room in Cabin
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
You will be immersed in nature, wake up to the sight of birds & butterflies, hearing the water from the stream flowing. You can soak up the sun, bath in the natural river rock pool or chill in one of the hammocks.
Shankara Retreat Center has a Yoga Shala close by the stream surrounded by lush tropical forest, a chill-out area, various bathrooms, individual and double Glamping tents & a wooden cabin with two rooms. It is a substance free property (no alcohol, smoking, drugs).
Shankara Retreat Center has a Yoga Shala close by the stream surrounded by lush tropical forest, a chill-out area, various bathrooms, individual and double Glamping tents & a wooden cabin with two rooms. It is a substance free property (no alcohol, smoking, drugs).
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
3 fresh, healthy, vegan daily meals, snacks, water & tea. Let us know if you have any allergies or intolerances beforehand.
What's Included
- 4 nights of accommodations
- 3 daily fresh, healthy, vegan meals
- Water & Tea
- Daily Hatha & Yin Yoga Classes
- Daily Meditation Classes
- Daily Mantra Classes
- Daily Kirtans
- Harmonium & Guitar & Voice Classes
- Cacao Ceremony & Rituals
- 50hr YACEP Certificate
What's Not Included
- Transportation to the retreat center
- Flights
- Health and travel insurance
- Additional expenses, excursions, massages
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