Fall Equinox Retreat: Kundalini Yoga & All Night Gong with Hari & Jenn

Immerse yourself in a weekend intensive of yoga, meditation and sound healing at a special healing portal in the Catskills where you’ll connect deeply with yourself and nature.

The Equinox marks a moment of perfect harmony and balance, when day and night are in equilibrium. This transition invites us to honor the rhythms of life. We gather to engage in sacred practices that nurture deep inner harmony, promoting healing for the mind and the spirit.

Saturday evening, join us on an all night sound journey inside the V-hive geodesic dome with special guests Halo Reminiscence/Mama India, Peter Blum and Nicholas Petrucco. Cozy up for a profound sound experience, then awaken to the fall equinox with an early morning Kundalini yoga and meditation practice led by Hari Kaur. The day continues with a hearty breakfast, an enriching afternoon class with Hari, and nourishing lunch.

Location
V-Hive Woodstock is nestled in the Catskills just 100 miles from New York City. Watch the video tour.

Cost
Weekend Immersion: Tuition + Food (catered Vegetarian Meals): $511
Saturday Night All Night Gong + Sunday: Tuition + Food (Breakfast & Lunch): $210
Sunday Only: Tuition + Food (Breakfast & Lunch): $177

Overnight Accommodation
Glamping onsite & rental options available starting at $98/night. We recommend securing accommodations promptly. For details, visit the V-Hives website.

Limited Space, Reserve Your Spot!

Need financial assistance? Please reach out!

Schedule

* schedule may change

Friday
4pm to 6:45pm – Arrival
7pm – Opening Circle, Meditation & Gong 

Saturday
7am – Meditation
8am – Breakfast
10am – Class
12pm – Lunch
2pm – Class 
5pm – Dinner

Saturday All Night Gong Bath in the V-hive Geodesic Dome
* Participants are invited to stay overnight in the geodesic dome for a profound sound experience. Bring what you need to get cozy (ie: mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask, bolster).

7:30pm – Performance by Halo Reminiscence / Mama India who brings the ancient art of Dhrupad to life in a pure, traditional performance that echoes the profound spiritual roots of India. Steeped in centuries of heritage, Dhrupad is not just music—it is a science of sound, resonating deep within the soul and awakening the energy centers of the body through powerful, meditative tones.

9pm til early morning: Overnight sound bath by Peter Blum, Nicholas Petrucco & Jenn Drue featuring a diverse array of resonant healing instruments, including Sabian bells, gongs, singing bowls, hand pans, chimes, bells, tuning forks, and more!

Sunday
5am – Early Morning Practice
8am – Breakfast
10am – Equinox Class
12:30pm – Lunch

Hari Kaur Khalsa is a master teacher of Kundalini Yoga and meditation, pioneering its teaching in the West as part of the first wave of yoga teachers. She studied Qi Gong with Chris Chen and offers classes tailored for women and all practitioners. Hari directs and teaches Kundalini classes and teacher trainings worldwide, with a notable legacy of bringing Kundalini Yoga to high schools and hospitals. From 1988 to 2004, she led the development of Kundalini Yoga wellness programs at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in the Greater Boston Area before relocating to NYC with her husband, Dave. In 2004, Hari founded the Illumined Woman courses to empower women of all ages, curating wisdom that brings healing, comfort, and transformation. She authored two influential books: ‘A Woman’s Book of Meditation: Discovering the Power of a Peaceful Mind’ and, as co-author with Machelle Seibel, MD, ‘A Woman’s Book of Yoga: Embracing Our Natural Life Cycles.’ Hari’s dedication has earned her numerous service awards for making Kundalini Yoga accessible worldwide, and she was the first woman teacher trainer to integrate these teachings universally. Hari Kaur Khalsa’s impact extends beyond her teachings; she was recognized as one of Yoga Journal’s Top Ten Influencers of Yoga in the West, a testament to her profound influence on the global yoga community.

Jennifer Drue serves as a conduit for transformation, blending ancient wisdom with modern healing practices. Trained under the guidance of esteemed Hari Kaur, she channels the power of Kundalini Yoga, complemented by her expertise as a Certified Sound Therapy Practitioner, weaving the mesmerizing tones of the gong and other sacred sound instruments into her practice. Jennifer curates personal retreats and intimate sessions, each a sacred space for upliftment, healing and transformation. Her teachings resonate deeply, touching lives with the gentle power of healing. She also works for a non-profit organization dedicated to serving people navigating visual impairments and other disabilities, embodying her commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Peter Blum, hypnotherapist and sound healer, has had a life-long love affair with music, and has been involved in the study and practice of sound-healing since the mid 70’s. Since 1999, he has released 6 CD’s in the Sounds for Healing series, mostly featuring the extraordinary sounds of the Himalayan Singing Bowls – either played solo, or in concert with other trance-inducing instruments. He is grateful to all his teachers and mentors in hypnosis: Richard A. Zarro, Dr. Paul Carter, Steve Goldstein and Annie Linden of the NY Training Institute; Dr. Ernest Rossi, and currently Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona (Peter currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Coyote Institute for Transformation and Change, founded by Dr. Mehl-Madrona). Music and sound healing teachers include Dr. Karl Berger, Ustad Jamaluddin Bhartiya, Pauline Oliveros, Fabian Mamman, Jill Purse, David Hykes, Professor Odserin, and Native American shaman Beautiful Painted Arrow (Joseph Rael). 

Halo Reminiscence / Mama India brings the ancient art of Dhrupad to life in a pure, traditional performance that echoes the profound spiritual roots of India. Steeped in centuries of heritage, Dhrupad is not just music—it is a science of sound, resonating deep within the soul and awakening the energy centers of the body through powerful, meditative tones. Trained in this rare and sacred form by the Living Legend ‘Ustad Wasifudin Dagar Saheb’ from the esteemed Dagar Gharana, channels the ancient vibrations of the Gandharvas, blending sound and breath to create a deeply healing and transformative experience. This is a return to the purest essence of music, where every note is a step toward enlightenment. With roots in classical Indian music, she is a genre-defying performer bringing her vocal command of ancient forms seamlessly forward to redefine a wide-ranging variety of contemporary styles. She has performed on both coasts of the US and widely in India and many countries, as a solo performer and with Forbidden Lovers, her band featuring co-star Infinity, a poet, rapper and producer, together creating an electronic New World fusion.

Nicholas Petrucco is an animist who works as a scientist, sound healer, shaman and instrument maker. He is Certified in sound healing through the Sage Academy of Sound, and now assists them with the training of upcoming sound healers. As well as certifications in reiki and hypnosis. Nicholas weaves many facets of science, spirituality and nature together to provide a comfortable and safe space for people to remember themselves. He offers private sound therapy sessions out of Om Shanti healing arts in Castleton NY. Through the process of crafting ancestral instruments, he is taught by them. He offers individualized drum birthing ceremonies. As one of few makers of conch horns, he has been turning shells from all corners of the earth into sacred instruments for ceremonies and sound healers for over 8 years.