Bhūmijā
In Person Retreat with Kaya
at Mount Madonna Center, March 25th-29th, 2027
Bhūmijā. Her name means, "She who is born from the earth"
Join Kaya in person for an immersive retreat dedicated to the Goddess. Experience devotional sādhana, Supreme Release Yoga, Sanskrit recitation, daily temple visits, community connection & a sacred environment that holds you and deepens every moment.
Early bird registration will open soon. Our waitlist is currently FULL Please email Kaya@yogawithkaya.com to inquire.
"‘I would like to see the sacred and purifying forest, O Rāghava, and to remain at the feet of the powerful sages there, subsisting on fruits and roots. I would be realizing my most cherished wish, O Rām, could I spend at least a single day in the the forest, amongst the holy and wise people."
~ Sītā to Rām, in Valmiki's Rāmāyaṇa
Bhūmijā Retreat
March 25-29, 2027
- Daily facilitated Supreme Release Yoga Practices
- Sacred Storytelling of Sītā’s role & meaning in the Rāmāyaṇa
- Guided Devotional Rituals and Chanting to Lakṣmi Devī
- Gathering in Satsaṇga {sacred community}
- Daily Temple Darśan
- Vegetarian Meals
- Beautiful Setting
FAQs
Dates
Thursday March 25th- Monday March 29th
Location
Mount Madonna Center in the mountains of northern California. The nearest airport is San Jose {San Francisco and Oakland Airports are also options}. Shuttles or Car Rental needed to get to Mount Madonna as there is no public transportation to that locale - sharing costs will be encouraged & connections can be supported by my team.
Tuition, Housing & Meals
You will book your housing {which includes meals} directly with Mount Madonna Center, and they have many options including dorm, roommate, private rooms and cabins. Housing is simple - twin beds - but clean. Vegetarian meals are included. Program Tuition for the program will be separate from housing registration and is TBA.
Family Friendly
Michael and my kids are joining, and those who would like to bring a spouse / partner or their kids are welcome to do so & encouraged! Family is welcome to sit in on storytime, visit the temple, run around the grounds & swing in the forest swing. Mount Madonna is family friendly. {additional family members will not need to pay tuition and children housing fees are reduced.
Early bird registration will open soon. Our waitlist is currently FULL Please email Kaya@yogawithkaya.com to inquire.
A note from Kaya
It’s time to come together in person.
In 2019 I moved with my family to a small and remote town, This allowed a simple life near the rain forest and sea. We shifted our service online to allow for sanctity and sacred parenting.
But the pull to see you in person is now strong for me, and many of you have been waiting & wanting to be with each other!
I could not think of a more perfect place to gather than Mount Madonna Center – with the environment dedicated to the values & devotion of the Rāmāyaṇa.
The temple immersed in nature is calling to me and I long to share it with all of you with sādhana, stories & śry. Our time together will include storytime of Sītā from the Rāmāyaṇa, chanting to Lakṣmī Devī, opening your spine, and deepening meanings about the divine mother – in particular Her pull to nature, where we all go to be protected so that we may protect others.
Along the way we will surely laugh, perhaps cry, and come home to nature, to one another and to ourselves.
Love, Kaya
Prerequisites
One of: Current Membership in SRY Studio or Nectar of Time and / or Currently Enrolled in Nectar of the Nakṣatras and / or Completed Kaya's Navadurga Program or Loving Mahālakṣmi Program
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Joined Kaya's Waitlist by July 31, 2029
Who the Bhūmijā Retreat is For
This retreat is designed for sincere sādhakas who wish to deepen in a sattvic & supportive environment with a community of seekers. It is especially suited for those drawn to the divine mother inquiry, gentle āsana and devotional rituals.
Schedule, Room & Board
Check in: Thursday March 25th between 3pm-6pm {Dinner is Served at 5:15pm}
Check out: Monday March 29th midday {leave room by 11am & last event on the schedule is 12pm Lunch}
Sample Daily Rhythm
- Morning Temple Darśan {optional} 6:30am
- Breakfast 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
- Devī Pūjā & Storytime with Kaya 10am-12:30pm
- Lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
- Sādhana & Storytime with Kaya 2:30pm-5pm
- Dinner 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
- Evening Temple Darśan {optional} 6pm
- Sādhana & Satsaṅga with Kaya 7 – 8:30pm
Nourishment
Vegetarian meals are provided by Mount Madonna to support a sattvic environment.
Housing
Mount Madonna housing options are simple & clean. They include Private Rooms and Private Cabins, Double & Triple Rooms, Yurts & Camping.