The Sober Bhakti Bali Retreat:
Kirtan & Sacred Circle Facilitator Training
Jan 31 - Feb 10, 2027
A 75 Hour, 10-Day Immersion in devotion, recovery and leadership in Bali.
PILLAR 1 OF OUR 300 HOUR YTT: DEVOTION
This training counts towards 75 Hour of a 300 Hour Advanced YTT certification with Mindful Bali!
(Bonus of a +20 Hour Gita On Demand Training Course and 5 Hours On Demand Practice to Make it a 100 Hour Course)
The Sober Bali Bhakti Retreat
Early, Early-bird (pay in full - til May 1st 2026): $1500
Earlybird (pay in full - May 1st - Oct 1st 2026): $1850
Regular Price: $2000
Deposit: $500
There is a moment on the path where yoga stops being something you practice…
and becomes something you live.
This Retreat & Training is for that moment.
For the women who feel called to:
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lead women's, sober or general sharing circles
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hold space beyond an asana class
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share music
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and create alcohol-free, heart-centered communities
This is not just a kirtan training.
This is not just a facilitation course.
This is a devotional leadership immersion.
Who is this 10-Day Immersion for?
This training is for you if…
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You feel a deep calling to hold space for others, but don’t fully know how yet
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You are sober or sober-curious, and want to build connection without alcohol
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You’ve experienced your own healing journey and feel ready to support others on theirs
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You want to lead circles - women’s circles, sharing circles, recovery spaces - but need the tools and confidence
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You feel drawn to kirtan, chanting, or devotional practices, even if you’ve never led before
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You want to find your voice and move through fear of being seen or heard
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You’re a yoga teacher (or aspiring teacher) who wants to go beyond asana and into deeper work
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You want to create meaningful, alcohol-free events, retreats, or communities
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You’re craving authentic connection - not surface-level, but real, honest, heart-led spaces
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You feel called to live your yoga, not just practice it
This Training May Not Be For You If…
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You’re only looking to learn harmonium or chanting as a hobby
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You’re not open to personal reflection, emotional depth, or inner work
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You prefer a purely physical yoga training without philosophy or sharing
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You’re not interested in exploring sobriety, conscious connection, or community leadership
What You're Learning
Over ten days in Bali, you'll learn...
A Journey Through the Gods and Goddesses
Each full day of the training is devoted to a different energy:
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Ganesha: New beginnings
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Krishna: Love & devotion
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Shiva: Transformation
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Durga: Boundaries
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Saraswati: Voice
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Lakshmi: Worthiness
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Hanuman: Service
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Kali: Release
This is not just intellectual learning.
It will be woven in through the teachings throughout the day, to something you feel in your body.
Real Kirtan Experience in Bali
You won’t just practice in a classroom.
You will experience kirtan across Bali:
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Radiantly Alive Yoga Studio
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Sayuri's Healing Foods
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Kirtan with Vasudev at Svarga Loka
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Intimate home kirtans at Mindful Bali
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Multiple student-led kirtans
By the end, you won’t just understand kirtan…you will lead it
The Daily Rhythm
Over ten days in Bali, you'll learn...
Recommended Accommodation - Budget & Balinese - Sanga Suites
A guesthouse in walking distance from the shala (five minutes) is called Sanga Suites. It does not have an on-site restaurant, but it has a shared kitchen. Previous students have stayed here and it is affordable and basic (around $20/night).
You are also welcome to book any accommodation you like!
By the end of the training, you will:
Teaching & Leadership:
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Confidently lead a kirtan from beginning to end
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Facilitate sober circles with clarity, structure, and safety
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Understand how to hold space for emotional sharing without becoming overwhelmed
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Know how to open, guide, and close a circle with intention
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Build and lead a kirtan setlist that creates a powerful emotional arc
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Play the harmonium with foundational confidence
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Use your voice in a way that feels authentic, grounded, and embodied
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Navigate group dynamics (quiet participants, dominant voices, emotional release)
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Lead both intimate home circles and larger community events
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Begin creating your own offerings, events, or retreats
Personal Transformation:
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Feel more connected to your voice and less afraid to be seen or heard
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Experience a deeper sense of devotion (bhakti) in your daily life
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Strengthen your ability to stay present with emotion, yours and others’
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Develop healthier boundaries while still leading with compassion
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Cultivate confidence in your path and purpose
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Feel supported in your sobriety or conscious relationship to alcohol
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Move through layers of self-doubt, people-pleasing, or fear of judgment
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Experience real connection and community without needing to numb or escape
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Reconnect to a sense of meaning, spirituality, and inner peace
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Leave feeling grounded, empowered, and ready to lead
Meet our Teachers & Facilitators
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Alexandra
Hi! I am Alexandra, and I am the Lead Teacher at Mindful Bali. I have been teaching yoga since 2014 and living in Bali, Indonesia since 2021. Originally from Canada, I dreamed of following a career in yoga, but I didn't see how it would be financially possible. I got a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education in university, and immediately started teaching right after I graduated in the Middle East at International Private Schools.
I can only describe the feeling I had when I came to Bali for the first time as a feeling of coming home. That was in 2017. I then dreamed about the move to Bali for a long time. It was only when I quit drinking alcohol in 2019 that I was able to really start to focus my energy towards moving in the direction of working in yoga full time and moving towards Bali. In just two years I built up my online yoga community, The Mindful Life Practice, enough so that I could sustainably quit my job and move to Bali - and start running retreats and yoga teacher trainings here. Eventually I was able to build my own yoga shala, Mindful Bali, in my home in Pejeng. Now I live here full time, teaching regular classes and hosting events. I would love to meet you - either for a retreat, a training, or just dropping in for a class!
Vasudev
Vasudev was given his name by the Indian guru Swami Shyam in 1990. Since then, he has been gathering people in sacred circles to chant, dance, meditate and sing in praise of life.
A dedicated student of Eastern philosophy and spiritual practice, his repertoire includes traditional bhajans and devotional songs, along with his original melodies
and reggae hits. His catalogue of music has been discovered by millions of listeners around the world.
Facilitating:
- How to Lead Kirtans
- The Inner Workings of Leading a Kirtan
We will attend Vasudev's Tuesday Night Kirtan at Svarga Loka!
Deanna Beauty
With a voice that is both tender and powerful, Diana guides her audience through realms of stillness, devotion, and ecstasy. Her sacred songs and mantras are invitations to drop into the heart, to listen deeply, and to remember the Divine within. Rooted in many traditions—from bhajans to church choirs—her music bridges cultures and unites souls in shared vibration. Each circle she leads becomes a sanctuary of sound, healing, and joyful presence.
Diana started leading Kirtan in Bali in 2022 and has guided kirtan in major studios in Bali: Yoga Barn, Alchemy, Udara, The Path, Radiantly Alive.
Facilitating:
- How to Play the Harmonium (Basics)
More soon to be added!
Spots are Limited to Eight Participants (Because we are a Sweet Little Boutique Shala!)
Save your spot now for the 75-Hour Kirtan & Sacred Circles Facilitator Training
If you're being called to this it's because you are needed!
You are needed to create spaces in your community where people can come together…
without alcohol, without numbing, without pretending.
Just truth.
Just connection.
Just devotion.
If you feel called to this…
you already know.
PRICING:
Deposit - $500
Early, Early-bird (pay in full - now until May 1st 2026): $1500
Earlybird (pay in full - May 1st - September 1st 2026): $1850
Regular Price (September 1st onwards): $2000
* Pricing includes all classes, all course materials, daily Balinese buffet lunches, welcome dinner, farewell dinner, and dinner on Kirtan night. Pricing does not include accommodation or airport transfers.
What Our Graduates Say
Emma Kearney, UK
I found Alex and her classes by “chance” and I have to honestly say I’ve never been made to feel more welcome and instantly part of the community without being overwhelmed. No cliquey or elitist feel here unlike other Ubud places I’ve visited for yoga. The classes themselves are excellent, Alex is a natural at teaching yoga. Plus a great location and first rate facilities.