YATRA: A Winter Solstice Journey

Yatra, which is Sanskrit for ‘journey’ or ‘pilgrimage’ - offers a modern twist on an ancient tradition.  

You are invited into a dynamic experience of breath, dance, and sound in a high-vibe, sober space, where you can fully connect to our internal and collective rhythms. This curated winter solstice journey will be facilitated by a multicultural group of healing arts practitioners.  Together, we will create a vibrant atmosphere for us to ground, liberate, and restore.

Event Schedule: 

6-6:30pm: Arrival and Welcoming

6:30-700: Opening with Sam Whiteye and Andre Pawan Vashist

7:00-7:45: Pranayama, Yoga & Meditation with Art of Living

7:45-9:45: Musical Selections with Zahra Shakti accompanied by Live Instruments with Brandon Valdivia

9:45-10:30: Sound Bath and Healing with Sacred Earth Sounds

10:30-11:00: Gratitude and Departure

Suggested to bring: yoga mat, pillow, blanket and mug

Attire: Clothes that allow to stretch, dance and rest

Nourishment: Fruits, Hummus Wraps, and Energy Balls

Hydration: Teas, Mocktail Punch & Filtered Water 

Free parking is available at the venue.

Feel free to bring props, self-refreshments and kindness

THE JOURNEY

A pilgrimage back into ourselves on the longest night of the year. 

A procession of people pouring gentle care for one another. 

A playground for adults to move, dance and stretch mind, body and spirits

This experiential doorway is an opportunity immerse yourself in... You! 

Join the great mystery and a community of belonging with fellow travelers

THE EXPERIENCE:

Opening with Local Lenape Leader: We will receive deep insights from Sam Whiteye, a respected Lenape Indigenous leader. It is a privilege to receive knowledge and personal reflections on our shared cultural ties to this land. We thank Sam for all her work in preserving Indigenous traditions, language, and community values for future generations. 

Pranayama, Yoga & Meditation: Join us for a transformative experience with the Art of Living, where you'll explore the powerful practices to enhance wellbeing and inner peace. This serene space invites us to start in a good way by reconnecting with ourselves and cultivating mindfulness through expert guidance and ancient techniques.  Our practice will include flexibility and balance to gently activate the body, boost our energy, and set a positive tone for the journey ahead.

Ecstatic Dance and Liberated Self-Expression: A free-flowing, transformative experience where movement becomes a form of expression, allowing participants to connect deeply with their bodies and the music. Featuring a dynamic mix of multi-genre, multicultural rhythms and live instruments, this immersive experience invites you to surrender to the beat and embrace the healing power of dance in a vibrant, inclusive space.

Sound Bath & Healing: This sound bath will guide you back to a place of inner stillness, bringing you full circle to a serene and balanced state. Sacred Earth Sounds offers a sound medicine as a self-care practice to expand self-awareness and receive self-love with the support of instruments such as gongs, singing bowls, chimes, and tuning forks that can induce a meditative state, lower heart rate, and encourage deep relaxation.

Welcoming & Departure: We offer you a social environment that fosters connection and exploration, offering an inclusive, sober space to engage with like-minded individuals and share in the experience. The event will close with a gentle and warm departure, leaving you with a sense of calm, connection, and inspiration to carry forward.

The Journey as a poem…

YATRA is an invitation into

Liberated self-expression,

Activating your essence and energy,

Claiming your inherent right to joy and pleasure,

Honouring the abundance of life moving through us,

Guided by healing arts across multicultural disciplines,

Conscious movement of mind, body and soul,

Vibrating sound, time and space,

Lighting up the darkest day - as a community.