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27 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 · Phoenicia

Radiating 2027: The Light of the Compassionate Heart

A five-day New Year gathering at Menla in which Nina Rao shares the opening kirtan and further chant sessions alongside Krishna Das, within a programme of teachings, yoga, astrology and meditation.

27Decemberto January 1, 2027
New Year retreat (in person and online)Sun 03:00 PM to Fri 12:30 PM
FormatNew Year retreat (in person and online)
PeriodWinter 2026
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CapacityOpen
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Radiating 2027: The Light of the Compassionate Heart

A five-day New Year gathering at Menla in which Nina Rao shares the opening kirtan and further chant sessions alongside Krishna Das, within a programme of teachings, yoga, astrology and meditation.

“By a stroke of Grace I was shown that there's a chance for me to find what I am yearning for, something simple (but not easy) – peace of mind and ease of heart.”
Nina Rao
Artists

Meet Nina Rao & Krishna Das.

Kirtan · Neem Karoli Baba Lineage

Nina Rao

Kirtan artist within the Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaji) lineage, known for a warm, devotional chanting style rooted in decades of practice within that community.

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Portrait of Krishna Das
Kirtan

Krishna Das

American kirtan singer in the bhakti lineage of Neem Karoli Baba, one of the most widely known Western chant leaders.

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Path

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Love as the direct path

Bhakti

The path of loving devotion: surrender, chanting and remembrance as ways to dissolve the sense of separation from the divine.

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Location

Phoenicia, New York, United States

Menla Retreat Center


Phoenicia, New York, United States

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