Kirtan Training Intensive — April 27th-May 1st, 2026
Kirtan Dao is an immersive devotional music training dedicated to the sacred art of kirtan.
This experience is designed to open your voice, deepen your spiritual presence, and teach you how to lead devotional chant spaces with authenticity and heart.
Guided by Vijay Kṛṣṇa (Kirtaniyas) and friends, this intensive blends musical training, devotional philosophy, and embodied spiritual practice.
Whether you are an experienced kirtan leader or someone feeling the first call to sacred chant, this gathering invites you into a deeper relationship with mantra and devotion.
The Experience
Over the course of this intensive, participants will explore the foundations of devotional chanting through a blend of practice, study, and shared musical experience.
Through voice activation, rhythm training, and group chanting, we learn how to hold kirtan spaces that are both musically grounded and spiritually alive.
Daily Practices
• Mantra & Vocal Activation
• Chanting Technique and Rhythm Training
• Group Practice Circles
• Devotional Philosophy & Embodiment
• Evening Kirtan Ceremonies
Each day we move between learning, practicing, and experiencing the living power of kirtan together.
What You Will Learn
Participants will explore the essential elements of devotional chant leadership, including:
• Foundations of devotional kirtan
• Voice activation and breath for chanting
• Call-and-response leadership
• Rhythm and tempo for group flow
• How to confidently lead simple kirtans
• Sacred presence and energetic holding
• The difference between performance and prayer
• Creating devotional flow in ceremony
Vijay Krsna is the dynamic founder and leading voice of the internationally acclaimed collective, KIRTANIYAS, known for pioneering the modern, high-energy fusion of traditional Kirtan with global musical influences. As a life long dedicated student of the devotional arts, he developed Kirtan Dao, his unique teacher-training method focused on the spiritual depth and accessible delivery of mantra meditation and sacred song. Vijay travels the globe continuously, bringing his electrifying, spontaneous Kirtan performances and immersive teachings to festivals and gatherings across four continents.
🌿 MORNING SADHANA + LUNCH SATSANG
For those who wish to join the journey, even for a few hours…
Each day we open the space with a grounding morning practice — a time to arrive in the body, connect with the breath, and enter the essence of devotional awareness.
This offering is open to those who are not part of the full immersion, and wish to experience the heart of Kirtan DAO in a more accessible way.
Through asana, prāṇāyāma, and meditation, we prepare the body and mind to receive and embody the deeper dimensions of sound and devotion.
We close the practice with a shared vegetarian meal and satsang, creating space for connection, reflection, and community.
Full Retreat Includes:
• Asana (Yoga)
• Prāṇāyāma (Breathwork)
• Meditation
• Vegetarian Lunch
• Satsang (community sharing)
• Kirtan Devotional Music Training
• Dinner
Schedule:
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM — Morning Practice
1:30 PM — Shared Meal
4 PM — Kirtan Devotional Music Training
7:30 PM — Dinner