Kirtan Leadership Retreat – 2 day exploration of the essential elements to Kirtan leadership

LEARN TO LEAD KIRTAN RETREAT

25th & 25th October 2025.

A 2 day exploration of the essential elements to Kirtan leadership. 

Hosted by Lisa Carr at Newbiggin Village Hall, Penrith.

With Nikki Slade. Hosted by Lisa Carr

 

With great excitement and appreciation, your warmly invited to join this offering.

This event is a rare and masterful exploration of Kirtan leadership and welcomes all who have an interest or are already dedicated
practitioners wishing to deepen your understanding, practice and offerings to others.

Price: £295 plus 20 %VAT ( Total £354) for the 2 days.

Learn to Lead Kirtan Retreat Outline

Over the weekend we will explore together the 6 x pillars of kirtan leadership.

Pillar One: Grounding – working with the body to ground your instrument.

Pillar Two: Vocal Technique – to strengthen your voice.

Pillar Three: The power of devotion ( bhakti)-opening the devotional channel.

Pillar Four: Mastey of the Inner Critic – having the confidence to get out of the way of the channel.

Pillar Five: Harmonium study – learning basic drones

Pillar Six: Leadership Skills.- developing inclusivity for the sangham.

FINALE: You will have the chance to bring all these elements together and lead a short chant with a simple harmonium drone with the main group.

You will also touch on the legacy that the Poet Saints of India have left to us to inspire us in this bhakti practcie.

OUTCOMES
• As a yoga teacher, you will leave empowered to lead a simple chant in your class or as a yoga practitioner to enhance your daily
kirtan practice.

• As a sound healer, you will be able to bring a simple kirtan in addition to your offerings.

• As a lover of mantra and sound this retreat, will enrichyou with new tools to take up a regular kirtan practice.

• You will have the option to purchase Nikki’s Harmonium and Chants manual priced at £15.00 ( please bring cash on the
day)

• NB. it is obligatory to attend both days and to be punctual throughout the weekend as the timetable is full.

• NB. you do not have to be a singer or to have prior experience of leading kirtan to attend this retreat.This retreat is for 18yrs +)

• NB. If you have a diagnosis of Bipolar or PTSD, due to extensive past experience, this retreat is not suitable for you.

Nikki is however available for 1-1 training to work bespoke to you. Please email [email protected] for further details.

For more information and bookings please contact Lisa Carr on 07903080766 or email [email protected]