A day of deep listening, meditation, gentle yoga, breath work and sound healing.
BodySong
This is our fifth year of producing BodySong:
A nourishing program of yoga, sound bath meditations, and exquisite plant-focused food ceremonies.
Join us for our next event on October 24th at The Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center in Mount Tremper NY
BodySong Retreat Itinerary
Saturday October 24th, 2026
10-10:30AM: Welcome and Introduction
10:30-11:30AM: Low Flow Yoga for opening and release
11:30AM-12:15PM: Vocal toning of the vagus nerve with musical drone instruments for nervous system regulation and deep relaxation
12:30-2PM: Lunch
2-2:45PM: Tour of matagiri grounds, sonorium and bio break
2:45-3:45PM: Deep listening sound walk
4-5PM: Sound Bath with yoga nidra and meditation
6-8PM: “Color Palate” After hours event with immersive sonorium and food experience by Adam Taylor and Chef Lauren (ticketed separately)
BodySong • Yoga Practice
Yoga Practice with Lea Bender
Yoga Portion of the retreat will focus on the following:
Low Flow
Opening and releasing
Gentle practice with options to go deeper into poses
Self massage and yoga breathing techniques for reducing tension
Yoga Nidra (full body guided relaxation)
Meditations
BodySong • Sound & Deep Listening
Sound and Deep Listening Practice
Sound Portion of the retreat will focus on the following:
Toning the vagus nerve The vagus nerve is the main nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system which can become out of balance in times of stress. Toning the vagus nerve through voice work, breath, and creative visualization can help the body to return to a state of homeostasis and equanimity. When we vocalize through toning or chanting we are also exercising deep belly breathing, mindfulness and grounding in the present moment which stimulates the vagus nerve, thereby bringing about a rest and digest response in the central nervous system.
Learning how to use musical drone for vocal toning (shruti boxes and other electronic drone instruments)
Basic techniques in metal and crystal bowl playing for meditation and healing
Sound bath
BodySong • Food & Beverage
Meal Ritual with
Lauren Tanchum
Meal programming will focus on the following:
• Align our bodies with the wisdom of our plant allies
• Construct a palette around locally sourced organic ingredients to evoke setting and a holistic feeling of nourishment.
• Food will be prepared with gentleness and items considered food waste will be reconstituted as viable ingredients wherever possible e.g. juice pulp, gourd seeds, etc.
• Teach plant-based food techniques that can translate into daily food rituals.
• Enjoy meals as a sangha in ceremonial fashion.
BodySong Collaborations
Sonorium with
Adam Taylor
“Color Palate”
After hours immersive sonorium and food experience
presented by Adam Taylor and Lauren Tanchum
The Sonorium:
Experience color at the crossroads of our many senses.
Step into the Sonorium, an immersive sound therapy experience, newly established in the Hudson Valley. And in collaboration with BodySong, Adam will be providing a group sensory experience of sound and color: layered tones, resonant instruments and live sound woven together within an immersive field of color and light. Each sound and color pairing invites you to notice how tone and hue speak to one another and how they are felt within the experience of the body.
At the heart of this experience is a slow unfolding: color gradients that shift almost imperceptibly, designed in tandem with transitional states of sound. As one tone dissolves into the next, so does the light — inviting you to track the threshold spaces between states rather than fixed moments, and to notice how perception itself softens at the edges.
Space is intimate by design. Depending on group size, you'll be seated or reclining, settled into stillness for a meditative, introspective journey. There's nothing to do here but arrive, soften, and let the sound and light move around and through the body.
This is Sonorium Hudson Valley's first formal group light and sound experience, and this is an invitation to be among the first to explore this territory with us.
For more information about the Sonorium experience, please visit: www.sonoriumhudsonvalley.com
The Food: A Terpene Feast
Limited capacity. [Details on date, time, and RSVP to follow.]
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Your Questions, Answered
How does BodySong Retreat work?
After you sign up via Matagiri.org, you will be enrolled into our retreat programming and receive an introductory email from our organizers providing details about schedule, attire, dietary restriction requests, and nearby accommodations.
Do I need special equipment?
A yoga mat and props will be provided for stability and comfort during yoga practice, sound bath, and sonorium. If you prefer practicing with your own mat, specific props, personal blankets or meditation cushions, you are welcome to bring your own additional items for personal comfort.
Do you offer accommodations for special dietary needs? And are your meals made with organic ingredients?
The chef will easily accommodate any food allergy and sensitivity needs on an individual basis without compromising the guests holistic experience of the retreat meal programming. And yes, we only use organic ingredients with the intention of also sourcing and building our menus around seasonal produce cultivated within a 50 mile radius of our retreat stay. That being said, BodySong provides a plant-focused menu that includes low processed plant-sourced proteins.
Let's Collaborate & Elevate
Are you interested in hosting a BodySong experience among friends, family or colleagues?
We offer special events and corporate wellness programming tailored to your community’s needs and would love to work with you.
If you have any special requests or would simply like to stay in touch, feel free to drop us a line.
