Song, Silence and Sadhana Day Retreat
Schedule
Sun Nov 02 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Wakefield Qc | Gatineau, QC
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Join us for a day of deep rest and sacred remembrance — a gentle return to the heart. Through movement, sound, community, food and silence, we open to the living current of life within and around us. This day invites you to soften into presence, to listen inwardly, and to commune — with yourself, with one another, and with the life-force or Prana/Qi.This retreat also includes a free vegan lunch, where we can dine together and enjoy a sattvic, healthy, and nourishing meal.
**Kirtan Chanting**
Together we will tune into the uplifting power of Kirtan, letting the mantras open the heart and awaken the flow of life force. These sacred syllables guide us into the here and now, to be present with ourselves, with each other, and with life itself
**Embodiment and Movement Practices**
Together, these practices weave the inner aspects of Yoga and Qigong traditions, channeling and clarifying our energy, cultivating conscious embodiment to complement the heart-opening singing of Kirtan.
*Yoga with Tiffany*
A guided journey to unwind tension, open the pathways of prāṇa, and return the body to its natural rhythm of ease and spaciousness.
A slow, intuitive practice that honors the body as a temple of consciousness.
*Qigong with Rishi*
We will activate the lower dantian, cultivating the flow of yuan qi—the vital force—through the body. We’ll also work with the extraordinary meridians, the deep reservoirs of qi within the body, to restore harmony, ease, and vitality.
**Noble Silence**
Throughout the day, we will move in noble silence — creating a supportive field to sit in stillness, to be contemplative and quiet, while also activating and moving energy through shared practice and connection.
**Shared Space & Soul Wisdom**
There will also be opportunities for conscious sharing, meeting each other in a supportive and structured way while staying rooted in our own essence.
SIGN UP INFO
Energy Exchange:
$95-125 Sliding Scale
(Includes vegan lunch)
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Or email: [email protected]
Exact Address given upon registration
SCHEDULE:
8:30 – 9:00 am
Arrival & Settling In
Arrive softly and make yourself at home. Tea will be available as we settle into the space and the rhythm of the day.
9:00 – 9:30 am
Opening Circle
We gather to set the container, cover logistics and attune. We begin Noble Silence.
9:30 – 10:30 am
Yoga with Tiffany
A gentle, embodied practice to awaken prāṇa, release tension, and prepare the body as a vessel for devotion.
10:30 – 12:00 pm
Kīrtan Chanting
Sacred sound as prayer — letting mantra and music open the heart and dissolve separation.
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch & Nourished Silence
A wholesome Ayurvedic & sattvic meal enjoyed in quiet reflection and mindful presence.
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Silent Walk in Nature
An invitation to move in awareness, listening to the silence and stillness in the heart of nature.
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Qigong with Rishi
Embodiment practice to harmonize the body-mind’s energies, cultivating balance, vitality, and peace.
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Kīrtan Chanting
Returning to the heart through sound — devotion deepening as the day ripens.
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Closing Circle
We gather once more, integrating the day’s journey and clarifying its essence within.
About us:
Rishi (Fraser) and Dana
Hearts calling is a unique blend of Kirtan and Medicine Music music mixed with spiritually inspired heart hop and poetry. Whether singing deep soulful melodies or danceable chants, Fraser/Rishi and Dana’s Kirtans are grounding and meditative, as well as energizing and uplifting.
Their inner journey started many years ago, but it really came to fruition after traveling to India in 2006 and discovering the power of Kirtan. Soon they met their spiritual teacher, Mooji Baba, from whom Fraser received the name Rishi.
In addition to regular Kirtans, they host retreats and have shared their art and hearts across Canada, as well as in Europe and India. Hearts calling is their call out to the world to connect and communicate with love and presence, to inspire, uplift and share the joy of chanting and soul expression.
https://www.hearts-calling.com/
Tiffany and Alexander:
Tiffany Nicholson-Smith and Alexander Bon-Miller are partners in life and teaching, dedicated to sharing pathways of presence, healing, and authentic connection. Tiffany brings over two decades of immersion in Ayurveda, Classical Yoga, and Meditation. As a teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, and founder of RASA Ayurveda and Vichara Yoga, she holds a depth of wisdom that guides their shared offerings.
Alexander complements this with a background in education, men’s work, and mentorship, bringing clarity, heart, and a gift for supporting growth in others. Together, they offer retreats, trainings, and programs that weave ancient knowledge with contemporary life—inviting others into a more grounded, conscious way of being.
https://tiffanynicholson-smith.com/
https://www.alexanderbon-miller.com/
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