NÄda Yoga - Living Ĺakti
Yoga, Mantra/Sound & Meditation
MÄui, Hawaiâi ⢠May 16â20, 2026
Nityakash Retreat Center, Haiku
Rejuvenate Your Resonance
A 5-day NÄda Yoga immersion exploring the living pulse of nondual Tantric sound practices
âThis retreat brought me into a vital, full-body experience of sound = love = Self. It was not just something I understood, but something I lived.â - Joe, Previous NÄda Yoga Retreat guest
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If sound/mantra is your touchpoint with the Divine, this NÄda Yoga retreat will set your chant practice on FIRE!
With a combined mastery and practice of over 100 years, Nathaji, Anandra, and Michele embody an empowering tantric approach to mantra, rÄga, voice and communion through vibration and connecting to the resonant energy through meditation. Featuring gentle yogÄsana for sound-based practices, refined attunement with the anatomy of the Sanskrit sounds, heart-melting devotional call & response singing, and your own resonant voice as you've never felt it before.
When the spiritual power of the Kundalini Shakti enters the heart center, the self-begotten unstruck music of God begins to be heard. âJnaneshwar, b. 1275Â
An Invitation
NÄda Yoga is the yoga of sound as consciousness itself. Experience the joy of full aliveness as we immerse together into the heart of sound!
Held on the magical, lush North Shore of Maui, this retreat invites you into:
- Juicy Sanskrit mantra nuance
- Mystical devotional Indian rÄga singing
- Meditation that arises naturally from sound
- Nervous system coherence through vibration
- Deep listening and deep rest
âThis retreat revealed sound as the living thread of everythingâthe place where all experience arises and returns. It changed how I relate to the Divine entirely.â Â â Retreat Participant
 This Retreat is for You if:
- You feel sound/music is a touchpoint to the Divine and want to learn how to experience that consistently
- You are a chant lover, yoga teacher, sound healer or devoted meditator and you sense that youâve just scratched the surface of soundâs potential
- MÄui is on your bucket list, and you want a meaningful transformative retreat curated by longtime residents (not touristy)
- You seek a temple retreat vibe in vibrant natureÂ
- You yearn for connection in loving spiritual community with elders and kindred souls
No previous experience requiredâonly sincerity and willingness to learn.
âThere was a powerful sense of unity in group chanting, while still allowing my unique expression. Even when voices differed, the connection never broke.â â Retreat Participant
Why This Retreat Is Different
This is not your typical yoga vacation, fleeting kÄŤrtan spiritual bypass high, or newbie retreat leader experiment. It is a profound devotional immersion into NÄda Yoga as lived reality, led by 3 teachers with decades of combined experience. Michele, Anandra & Nathaji have known each other for 20 years and have collaborated on 3 prior MÄui NÄda Yoga Retreats and multiple teacher trainings.
Youâll experience:
- Sanskrit mantra and rÄga chanting reverberating with clarity and reverence
- YogÄsana for sound-based practice (supportive for all bodies, all ages)
- Silence as spacious awareness effulgent with loving presence
- A small, intimate group setting
âI experienced mantra not as a technique, but as the sound of God expressing itself through every nuance of life.â â Retreat Participant
Meet Your Teachers
Anandra
Transform yourself and the world around you. . .
feel the awesome power of LOVE through sacred sound! âAnandra
Anandra is a pioneer in the global yoga community, re-introducing the ancient practice of sound healing through mantra & nÄda as fundamental to yoga. With 25+ years of teaching experience, her gurus asked her to create the Heart of Sound course for YOU!
Michele
Yoga entered my life with a whisper of an invitation I could not ignore. Thus, I embarked on a lifelong journey of Self discovery and deep immersion into the Great Mystery. âMichele
Michele is an Äyurvedic practitioner, and international jivamukti yoga teacher. She is a diverse teacher, skillful in distilling the time-honored teachings of yoga, meditation and Äyurveda in a way that is accessible and relevant to modern living.
Swami Khecaranatha (Nathaji)
There is no greater destination than the Divine Heart. The door into the heart is opened by yoga, mantra/sound, and meditation. â Nathaji
With a mastery etched from five decades of disciplined inner practice and selfless service, Nathaji is an authentic adept in the Ĺakti Transmission Lineage of Bhagavan Nityananda and Swami Rudrananda. Nathaji's intent is to empower students to discover their own innate divinity.
To read Nathaji's bio, click here.
What Students Are Saying: Embodiment & Direct Experience
Sanskrit & Mantra Precision
"The precision of the Sanskrit opened something profound. It became a gatewayânot just to understanding, but to real emotional and spiritual connection."
Sound as a Path to the Divine
âI experienced mantra as the sound of God expressing itself through every nuance of life. Working with mantra at this level revealed how refined sound itself carries consciousness.â
Unity Without Loss of Individuality
âThere was a deep sense of oneness and fluidity: an experience I didnât want to leave. There was a unity in group chanting, while still allowing my unique expression.â
Meditation to Open the Heart
"Each retreat with Nathaji is a space of deep inquiry, subtle transmission, and practical integration. He brings remarkable insight from his own self-realization."Â
Yoga for Deep Embodiment
"I always learn something new from Michele's classes. Her empowering, contemplative teaching style invites me to approach my body and breath with fresh insight."
NÄda Yoga Daily Island Rhythm
A spacious, grounded flow designed for optimal inspiration and rejuvenation.
Morning YogÄsana â with Michele
Attune the body as a receptive instrument.
Late Morning NÄda Yoga & Mantra â with Anandra
Voice, vibration, mantra, and resonant aliveness.Â
Midday Integration
Lunch, rest, waterfalls, reflection.
Afternoon Chanting â with Anandra
Fine-tune your sound skills to support your daily life.
Evening Meditation & Discourse â with Swami Khecaranatha (Nathaji)
Tantric scriptural insight and heart-centered stillness.
âLearning mantra with Anandra has had a profound effect in my studies on Ĺaivism. With my pronunciation improvement I have deeper understanding of the passages. The Sanskrit words Iâve read dozens of times now plunge me into an immersive experience of their inner meaning!â â Doyle, Retreat Participant
Register Now:
Option #1:Â 5 Days In Person, In Residence - $1,275
Those flying in should plan to arrive on 15th, depart on 21st.
In-residence registration includes room, breakfast and lunch, plus overnight stays on the 15th and 20th.Â
Longer visits are $80/night (room only). Email [email protected] to inquire.
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Option #2: 5 Days In Person, Off Campus - $975
Lunch and tea provided.
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Both 5-day options include Anandra's Sanskrit 101 Course - a $199 value at no extra cost!
(look for a welcome email from [email protected])
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The Nityakash retreat center is located near Twin Falls, Haiku, on Maui.
Early Bird Prices
Available Through March 15
Have Questions About the Retreat?
Email [email protected] if you need further information.
Attention: Yoga Teachers & Trainees!
This retreat can be counted towards your 200-hour Heart of Sound Mantra & NÄda Yoga Teacher Training, or CEU hours for existing yoga teachers.
Before / After the Retreat
As soon as you register youâll receive access to Anandraâs Sanskrit 101 course. Spend a few hours learning how to make the Sanskrit sounds before you come!
Lodging is available at Nathajiâs retreat center before and after the retreat. Itâs wonderfully peaceful and gloriously abundant! Highly recommended to book in a few days before/after to just BE, receive bodywork, do some nearby hikes, visit waterfalls, or drive the famous Road to Hana (since youâll already be 1/4 of the way there!)
Michele offers profoundly transformative Äyurvedic lifestyle consultation and treatments at her studio in Haiku, and teaches yogÄsana at Blue Mango Yoga.
A suggested plan for your personal 10-day retreat might be:
Day 1 - Arrive, rent a car, settle in at Nathajiâs center.
Day 2 - Walk the country roads to the ocean or waterfalls in the morning, receive an Äyurvedic treatment from Michele in the afternoon, let the jungle birds sing you to sleep.
Day 3 - Get up early and drive the road to Hana before the crowds, enjoy a picnic lunch at a black sand or red sand beach, meander home stopping to take pics of the epic cliffs as the sun sets.
Days 4-8 (May 16-20) - Attend the NÄda Yoga Retreat with Nathaji, Michele, and Anandra
Days 9 & 10 - Relax, journal, receive another massage, or have another adventure/beach day!
Day 11 - Depart