Navarātri Yoga of Sound Retreat
17 - 20 October 2026
Experience the power of sound vibration to uplift and heal, through
Geeti & Gyan's unique alchemy of kirtan, movement meditation, mantra, nāda yoga, āsana, havan and sound healing.
Sing. Dance. Connect. Restore
Join Geeti & Gyan for a transformative, energising and
heart-expanding celebration of Navarātri festival, at Swami’s, a bushland haven in Sydney’s hinterland.
A wonderful opportunity to bathe in the potent and life affirming energies of the divine feminine, to transform, nourish and cultivate courage, compassion and creativity.
This retreat gives you the chance to reflect on what has been, to let go, give thanks, to dream into what is next, to share, connect and celebrate with community on a soul level.
The Spirit of Navarātri
Navarātri is an ancient Indian ten-day festival honouring the Divine Feminine through three universal, archetypal energies:
Durgā — courage, release and transformation
Lakṣmī — nourishment, love and devotion
Saraswatī — flow, creativity and wisdom
This will be a unique journey experience of Navarātri, as we gather online on the first then fourth day of Navarātri to initiate the process of mantra practice and reflection, then come together in person for the final four days of the festival at Swami’s Retreat centre.
The in-person retreat experience will be a beautiful way to really explore, embody and express the qualities of the divine feminine within us, and gain insight into how they connect to our lives.
These final four days coincide with the archetypal energies of Sarasvatī, which include creativity, wisdom, music and flow, and conclude with Vijayadaśamī (Victory Day), celebrating how far we have come on our journey of transformation from darkness to light, and what has awakened and integrated within us.
This is an auspicious opportunity to open our voices and uplift our hearts with kīrtan, rejuvenate our bodies with movement and sound healing, inspire our minds with insights and sharings, ignite our souls by connecting to our dreams and life purpose, and nurture our spirit with sacred sound and silence.
We look forward to singing, dancing and connecting with you!
What You Will Experience
At the core of this retreat is kīrtan — live mantra music, heart songs, and group singing.
During the 4 days, you will experience:
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Daily kīrtan, mantra chanting, and heart songs to uplift and transform your energy
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Movement meditation & conscious dance to awaken authentic flow, expression, and embodied wisdom of the energies of Durgā, Lakṣmī, and Saraswatī
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Gentle haṭha yoga + vocal toning each morning to care for the body and voice and release tension
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Daily yoga nidrā + sound healing with Tibetan and crystal bowls, flute, handpan, gongs for deep rest, healing and integration
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Mantra immersion sessions that will support your home practice
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Havan fire ceremony for celebration and gratitude
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Spacious time for nature walks, swimming/spa, massage, rest and reflection.
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Precious connection time with like-minded souls
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A chance to share a kīrtan in a supportive space during Open Mic Night (optional).
Whether you’re completely new to these practices or highly experienced, Geeti & Gyan will facilitate in a way that is accessible, fun and with depth.
🌸 Navarātri Yoga of Sound Retreat | 17 - 20 October 2026 | Swami’s Retreat Centre, NSW
Treat yourself to a deeply nourishing, uplifting, and heart-opening 4-day, 3-night retreat in a tranquil haven on the outskirts of Sydney.
🏡 Accommodation options: Single, Twin, or Triple Room, Glamping, Camping
🍽️ All meals included (vegan/vegetarian)
💛 Limited spaces — book early to secure your spot!
Open your heart, awaken your voice, and let your being be uplifted through the magic of mantra, music and movement, a loving community and connection with pristine nature.
Navarātri Yoga of Sound Retreat
Provisional Timetable*
PRE-RETREAT: Zoom sessions
Sun 11 Oct: Connection, overview, Durgā mantra, workbook/journal
Wed 14 Oct: Reflection, Lakṣmī mantra, workbook/journal
IN PERSON RETREAT:
Sat 17 Oct, 3.30pm - Tues 20 Oct, 2.30pm
ADDRESS:
Swami’s Yoga Retreat, 183 Pitt Town Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156
DAY 1: Arrival & Opening
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Check-in, yoga nidrā + sound healing
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Opening kīrtan, sharing circle, Saraswatī mantra + invocation
DAY 2: Navarātri Introduction
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Morning yoga, vocal toning + kīrtan
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Movement + kīrtan workshop exploring Durgā / Lakṣmī / Saraswatī energies
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Afternoon heart-centred movement + kīrtan
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Yoga nidrā + sound healing
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Open mic kīrtan night
DAY 3: Deepening and Creation
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Morning yoga + Saraswatī kīrtan
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Movement meditation + reflection circles + kīrtan
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Mantra immersion
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Yoga nidrā + sound healing
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Evening kīrtan celebration
DAY 4: Victory Day
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Morning yoga + celebratory kīrtan
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Sharing circle + integration
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Havan fire ceremony
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Departure
*Subject to Change
Your retreat experience includes:
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3 nights comfortable accommodation to suit varying budgets from camping, to glamping to private ensuite rooms
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Yummy, nutritious vegan and vegetarian meals
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2 pre-retreat Navarātri Zoom sessions
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Full retreat program
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Mantra/journalling resources + recordings
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Integration practices for home
Navarātri Yoga of Sound Retreat Pricing
SUPER EARLY BIRD (SEB) tickets available til 10 July 2026 - SAVE $200 off full price!
EARLY BIRD (EB) tickets available 11 July - 10 September 2026 - SAVE $100 off full price!
FULL PRICE (FP) tickets available from 11 September 2026 - concessions available for those in need
Limited availability - book soon to secure your spot!
All prices in AUD.
SINGLE ENSUITE ROOM: $1397 SEB / $1497 EB / $1597 FP
TWIN ENSUITE ROOM: $1097 SEB / $1197 EB / $1297 FP
TRIPLE ENSUITE ROOM: $997 SEB / $1097 EB / $1197 FP
GLAMPING - SINGLE: $1147 SEB / $1247 EB / $1347 FP
GLAMPING - TWIN: $927 SEB / $1027 EB / $1127 FP
CAMPING (1 PERSON): $847 SEB / $947 EB / $1047 FP
All meals INCLUDED in this price.
Pay deposit of $447 + booking fee* to secure your spot, and the balance later (by 10 September), or pay the full amount now. If you’re experiencing financial challenges at present, feel free to email Geeti at info@geetiandgyan.com to explore payment plans.
*2.50% + $0.50 inc. GST booking fees on Humanitix.
Contact Geeti at info@geetiandgyan.com if you prefer to pay by direct bank transfer.
NB. If booking a TWIN SHARE room/glamping tent, we will pair you up with a member of the same sex (unless you request to share a room with someone you know).
If we can't find someone for you to share the room/glamping tent with, you may need to upgrade to a single room/glamping tent.
NB. Triple room available on request - if you are a party of three. Email: info@geetiandgyan.com
FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE RETREAT
❗️IMPORTANT: By booking, you agree to our retreat Terms and Conditions:
CANCELLATION POLICY
- 28 days or more before retreat, full refund minus $447 non-refundable deposit.
- Between 28 and 14 days, full refund minus $447 non-refundable deposit, minus 25% admin fee of total cost paid.
- Less than 14 days – no refund.
- Credit offered for extreme circumstances.
- You are welcome to transfer your booking to another person if you're unable to attend. Please notify us in writing. In this case, we will refund you in full, minus a $50 admin fee, once we have received full payment from the person taking your place.
HEART OF SOUND AFFILIATE LINK
Count these retreat hours with Geeti and Gyan towards your teacher training requirements with Heart of Sound PLUS save 10% off some Heart of Sound courses.
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ANY QUESTIONS?
Don't hesitate to contact us (Geeti & Gyan) via email:
Or contact Geeti on 0418 407 984.
"A mantra is a combination of sounds that has the power to free you from the notion of separateness by which your mind has been held captive all along. Through sound, one penetrates into Silence"
- Anandamayi Ma.
Good vibrations!
Open to a sanctuary of peace, joy and bliss within through the practice of ancient Indian sound based techniques including mantra, kirtan and toning.
Settle the nervous system, awaken dormant energy and free blockages in your voice.
Be your true self!
This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen our connection to ourselves, to nature and to each other through the healing power of sound, music, movement, and group sharing.
Be guided by Geeti and Gyan’s open-hearted and inclusive facilitation, which will allow you to relax, let go of stress and anxiety, and open to uninhibited, authentic, and embodied expression.
Sing your soul!
Open your voice and heart with kirtan, the group singing of mantras, and connect with your inner joy and bliss.
There is the option too to share a song or kirtan with the group for the Open Mic Night, with warm encouragement and musical support provided by Geeti & Gyan.
Sharing from the heart
In this retreat experience, you will be given opportunity to listen deeply to your heart, share with each other, receive from Mother Earth, and bless her in turn with sacred mantra, kirtan and prayer.
Loving your body
Practice gentle hațha yoga āsanas and movements that will prepare the body and voice for expressing and singing freely.
Sounding and mantras will be included in the āsana practices. Calming live music will accompany the session. The sessions close with a heart-warming kirtan.
Relax + restore
Refill your cup and integrate your experience with deeply relaxing yoga nidra sound healing sessions featuring Tibetan singing and Alchemy crystal bowls.
There will be time too for nature walks and swimming in the pool, and/or taking precious you-time to be and restore.
Mantra Chanting
Experience transformative, uplifting power of havan - a Vedic mantra ceremony - to celebrate the conclusion of the retreat.
Learn Devi mantras with correct pronunciation to support your journey with the life-affirming qualities of courage, compassion and creativity.
Learn about and experience the potency of Navarātri festival.
Clare
“I can honestly say this is the best yoga retreat I have experienced. Geeti and Gyan's energy, light, warmth, love, and talent created a space that held us all so lovingly. Number one highlight: their music.”
Ruth
”Thank you for creating a nourishing, enlightening, empowering yet rejuvenating weekend, Geeti & Gyan. I'm leaving feeling a deeper connection to my heart space, and to the ancient wisdom practices. Feeling so inspired to continue building a relationship with my voice, with sound, and using my voice as a healing tool."
Alana
"Geeti and Gyan's retreats are always wonderful, full of rich teachings and learning, beautiful music, and a wonderful location and people. Thank you!"
Words from retreat participants
Charlene
“Geeti and Gyan facilitate Kīrtan retreats in a warm and loving way. They create a safe and encouraging space to learn and embrace the joy and purity of this devotional practice. Highly recommended!"
Barbara
"It was beautiful to be enfolded in the gentle art of yoga of sound experiential learning at its best. I came to have another tool to embody peace and leaving in peace and hopefully a new practice."
Felipe
“I had a wonderful time connecting to my voice and relaxing my body... I highly recommend it to anyone looking to activate their voice in a community setting surrounded by nature. Thanks Geeti & Gyan for such a wonderful experience.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to come with a friend, partner, or family member?
Any dietary requirements or health conditions you’d like us to know about?
Want to share your previous experience with music or kirtan?
You’ll be able to let us know all this and more by completing our Registration Form AFTER booking. The link will be in your Order Confirmation email.
I AM A COMPLETE BEGINNER! CAN I STILL COME?
Most certainly!
The practises will be guided carefully so that they are accessible for those coming for the first time.
The main thing is to have an open mind and willingness to immerse yourself in the experience.
WHO IS THIS RETREAT ALSO HIGHLY VALUABLE FOR?
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Yoga Teachers / Therapists wanting to supplement your practices with the ancient Indian metaphysical system of Nāda Yoga – The Yoga of Sound.
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Kirtan & chanting artists / enthusiasts who wish to dive deep into the rich sonic practices.
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Sound healers / practitioners wanting to be saturated in, and to incorporate, the therapeutic sounds inherent in nāda yoga and mantra.
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Singers who wish to become more refined, technically sound and soulfully connected with music.
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Spiritual seekers and yogis looking to embrace silence, music, pristine nature, and willing to discover or re-discover your voice and ‘yourself’.
WHAT WILL I EXPERIENCE AND TAKE HOME WITH ME?
* How to chant Sanskrit mantras with correct pronunciation and understanding of their meaning, and how they can work as potent medicine for your life.
* A simple and powerful vocal toning technique that will help settle your nervous system, enhance relaxation, release stress, bring focus and clarity, boost your immune system, and energise and uplift your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
* An enhanced ability to listen deeply, connect with your inner stillness, and open your heart.
* More confidence and freedom in your vocal expression, opening your heart and expanding your joy.
* A sense of joy, clarity, and rejuvenation from a supportive community experience.
* Take home notes + recordings of all practices so you can continue your mantra journey at home.
Swami's Yoga Retreat Centre
Kenthurst, NSW
A peaceful 60-acre bushland sanctuary just 55 minutes from Sydney CBD.
Facilities include swimming pool, spa, steam room, nature walks, and comfortable accommodation options ranging from ensuite rooms to glamping and camping.
Nourishing vegetarian / vegan meals are included.
"The retreat centre is amazing" - Ilka.
"Beautiful retreat centre" - Barbara.
"Delicious, wholesome, filling food" - Ruth.
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.
Geeti and Gyan love offering inclusive spaces through their music and facilitation which support people to relax, let go, express, heal and feel deep nourishment and peace.
Geeti is certified Nāda yoga teacher with the ‘Heart of Sound’ teacher training. She continues her music and vocal training with her teacher Sudhanshu Sharma. She holds a diploma of 1-1 sound healing with the Academy of sound healing is also a qualified Soul Motion conscious dance and Kiryuho movement facilitator.
Gyan is an accredited hatha yoga, mantra and meditation teacher, kirtanist and singer-songwriter. He also holds a diploma of 1-1 sound healing with the Academy of sound healing.
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 and Gyan also incorporate celestial and grounding instruments into their opening meditations and closing sound baths, such as Alchemy crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, hand pan, shamanic drum, ocean drum, rainstick, sansula and chimes, for deep relaxation, healing and integration.
They are based in Sydney and offer regular concerts, classes, workshops and retreats both in person and online and also love invites!
They are also core members of the Northern Beaches based kirtan group 'Sound Samadhi'.
They are available for 1-1 private sound healing sessions and music tuition upon request.
Geeti and Gyan are also excited about releasing some of their recently recorded music soon!
Geeti and Gyan’s purpose is to create pathways to love in service of humanity and the Earth, inspiring us to open and deepen into the love we are.
Nicole
“If you are searching for a way to free your heart, to enliven your spirit & enrich your soul, do it. Just do it! To all introverts & social anxiety sufferers out there; this is a safe space. A heart-centred retreat. All inclusive. You deserve this too."
Ilka
"Nāda yoga and kīrtan nights were heaps of fun. The retreat centre is amazing… Geeti and Gyan are incredibly experienced musicians and teachers, who have shared an abundance of knowledge and content with us. They are so loving and know how to make everyone shine. Miraculous!"
Sri Mukti
“A beautiful cultural exploration of the power of nāda yoga. Being led into the more subtle sanctuary of being was like indwelling in a forest of peace where love is the atmosphere kindling the flame of the soul.”
What is Kirtan + Mantra?
Kirtan is one form of Nāda Yoga (Yoga of sound) and Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of the heart) combining ancient sanskrit sounds (mantras) with melody and rhythm offered in dynamic call and response.
Mantra is a vehicle, tool and sound vibration to bring the mind from a state of flux to stillness. When the mind is still, we are truly ourselves – peaceful, loving, blissful and free!
Kirtan and mantra can help elevate our thoughts & emotions, purify and boost our energy and expand our awareness and can be practised by everyone, regardless of age or experience.
Why Chant Mantra?
Chanting mantra is a powerful way to restore balance in a busy and demanding world. Through sound and rhythm, mantra helps generate vital energy (śakti) while simultaneously expanding awareness and heart consciousness (yoga).
We need both energy and clarity to move through life with purpose, creativity, and peace—and mantra offers a direct pathway to nourish these qualities from within.
Sanskrit mantras work through vibration and resonance, affecting us on subtle levels of body, mind, and emotion. As we chant, we begin to vibrate with the qualities the mantras embody—such as courage, compassion, strength, or inner stillness—gently lifting us out of heavy or repetitive mental patterns.
In this way, mantra becomes a bridge to higher states of energy and awareness, supporting purification, transformation, and a deeper sense of connection to ourselves and to life itself.
Mantra is a fundamental tool of yoga, found in many branches of yoga such as bhakti, rāja, nāda, and hatha.
