Soul Song Retreat
Deep Peace in the middle of life's transitions. Voice and silence. Calm in the chaos.
Sound Healing, Vocal Improvisation, Chanting, singing, meditation.
Time to journal and reflect in stunning surroundings.
13th - 15th June 2025
Launde Abbey, East Norton, Leicester LE7 9XB
About the Retreat
Using the Japji sacred words as a reference and bringing your own holy words if they are a reference for you. Finding the holy language inside that helps you weather any life storms.
Itinerary
The retreat is fully catered, starting with dinner on Friday and ending with lunch on Sunday, with delicious food that will be tailored around your own diets and allergies.
All rooms are ensuite, we have access to twins and singles, but space is limited, as the rooms are also rented out to individual retreaters who have come for spiritual reflection. This retreat is for all genders, but if you have someone in mind you want to share a room with, please let me know at time of booking.
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Arrival Friday early afternoon. Departure Sunday after lunch. Sunday is Fathers Day (for reference) Full schedule will be shared on social media/newsletter nearer the time, but you can expect daily yoga, meditation, chanting, singing, sound healing with the voice, reflection, sharing, and learning. This weekend promotes wellbeing through singing, and is part funded by Arts Council Money. All of the projects I undertake are aimed at people healing, finding joy and meaning and exploring tools to help them live with less fear and more faith. The vehicle I do this through is music.
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This workshop would suit:
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* People already working within yoga/wellness who wish to learn more about chanting, or learn to lead chanting and kirtan.
* People who are interested in yogic and spiritual references and who wish to deepen their understanding.
* People who need a weekend of peace, rest and relaxation and community in a stunning setting.
* Those wishing to experience sacred music, in a sacred space, with like minded individuals.
* People who have experienced life transitions and who are looking for a way to heal and balance.
* People who love to sing, and who want to explore the amazing things that the voice can do!
Booking
For more details about the venue and surrounding area click here: https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/
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BOOKING
There are eight single rooms and six twin rooms available, all with ensuite bathrooms.
Twin rooms are £450 per person early bird before 1st March 2025, £500 afterwards
Single rooms are £499 per person early bird before 1st March 2025, £549 afterwards
All costs include Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, all meals, and teaching.
Please email anandkirtan@outlook.com to book specifying which room option you prefer (first come, first served) and then putting down a deposit to confirm your space.
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The deposit is £200 and is non refundable. Please read booking information below and protect your booking with insurance. Your place is only secured with a deposit. Full payment is due by the end of January 2025.
​Booking payment goes to Anand K Carslake, LLoyds Bank (personal account)
Sort Code 30-93-14 Account number 03897101
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at any point, you are welcome to self-organise reselling or gifting your place to another person who'd like to attend. We can't offer refunds, so it is strongly recommended that at time of booking, you take out comprehensive travel insurance for your peace of mind.
If the organisers cancel the retreat, you will have the choice of being refunded or offered another retreat date option.
Thank you.
About Us
Anand Kirtan works internationally as a medicine musician and kirtan artist and locally as a counsellor and leader on funded artistic/music based projects in the UK community. She will be leading this retreat assisted by her husband Tom, a talented musician, enthusiastic chanter, lover of nature and vocal improv beginner!
