The Heart of Devotion Retreat with Krishna Das (2025)

The Heart of Devotion Retreat

with Krishna Das

Join Krishna Das and friends for a weekend retreat of yoga, chanting, and devotional heart-opening practices. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with a group of dedicated seekers and immerse yourself in practices, teachings, and discussions.

Over this retreat weekend, Krishna Das will lead nightly kirtan with accompanying musicians, and guide us during afternoon workshops with discussions and Q&A.

Nina Rao will lead morning chant sessions.

We will take a Rhythmic Sound Journey with Arjun Bruggeman.

To help you transition into retreat mode, there will be a Gentle Yoga Class on Friday Afternoon – 4:15-5:30 PM ET – gentle yoga will settle us into the heart space. There will also be daily morning practice through the weekend.

Schedule for Opening Day (subject to change)

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Check-in

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Gentle Yoga (Please bring yoga props with you if you can)

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Welcome Talk

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Krishna Das Programming

TEACHERS

Krishna Das is a Grammy-nominated chant artist and has sung with people all around the world for over 35 years. His music offers the practice of chanting mantras mostly in the Indian tradition with some Buddhist and Gospel infusions! By sharing his life experiences on the Path in his book “Chants of a Lifetime” and workshops with people around the world, participants have found a way to integrate spiritual practices in their lives in a better way with some peace of mind. Krishna Das released his latest and 16th album last year “Peace of My Heart”. To learn more about his work, please visit his website.

Nina Rao is Krishna Das’s assistant and leader of chanting. Her first recording is of the ‘Nina Chalisa’ on Krishna Das’s “Flow of Grace – Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa” album. In January 2013 she released her own album “Antarayaami – Knower of All Hearts”. She released her second album “Anubhav” in September 2018 and continues to chant with people in Brooklyn and beyond. She is currently working on an album of chants for the 21 Taras with Chandra Easton and Genevieve Walker. For more information, please visit: https://www.ninaraochant.com/.

Here is some of what you can expect while on retreat. 

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COVID-19

The health and safety of our guests and staff is a top priority for the Garrison Institute. To attend a retreat or event all guests, teachers, and staff are required to self-test (at home antigen test is acceptable) within the 48-hour window prior to arriving for a retreat on site, and to bring a 2nd self-test kit when coming on site. We encourage everyone to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and other illnesses before your visit. If you experience symptoms or have a positive diagnosis, please notify us immediately at events@garrisoninstitute.org We will continue to follow any COVID-19 guidelines set forth by our local officials, New York State and the CDC.