Bhakti Weekend
Fri, May 15
|Taruna College
with the Hawkes Bay Kirtan collective and special guests


Time & Location
May 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – May 17, 2026, 12:00 PM
Taruna College, 33 Te Mata Peak Road, Havelock North 4130, New Zealand
Guests
About the event
This weekend of Bhakti practices encourages us to slow down and listen to your heart, experiencing it through sound immersion, yoga, Akhand kirtan chanting (sacred song chanting), and connecting with a truly uplifting community.
The weekend includes the following practice sessions, we would love you to come to all of them or choose the ones that appeal the most: Friday 15th May 6.30-8.30pm Arrival into Voice & Sound with Yee Ley Lau Collective vocal mandala & sound immersion, gather for a gentle arrival into sound. Through breath, listening, and simple vocal toning, we begin to soften the mind and attune to the shared field of presence. As our voices meet and merge, we will co-create sound mandalas, allowing tone, vibration, and intention to weave together in the space. This experience gently invites us to remember the voice as a natural instrument of connection, expression, and prayer. As the even…