“Indian music, dance, toga, heritage, culture”
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The Marwar Hotel & Gardens, High Court Colony Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. India
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Cultural and Musical Retreat in India
Learn the nuances of Indian music, dance, and yoga at the Raaga Taala Retreat. Celebrating cultural and musical treasures of India. One week of Raaga Taala Retreat offers an opportunity to learn Indian music, dance, yoga, meditation, and the rich heritage and culture of India. Experience more than 13 performances by some of the finest artists of India and abroad. Explore majestic monuments, Indian culture, camel safari in the desert, and jeep safari in villages to know the real India. The yellow lands of Rajasthan invite you to an exotic experience you don't want to miss.
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Highlights
- Suitable for professionals and beginners in music and dance.
- Daily yoga and meditation sessions
- Offers more than 25 hours of classes and workshops
- Skill Enhancement: Aimed at enhancing your music and dance skills
- Deepen your understanding of Indian music and dance
- Group performance opportunities and classes at heritage monuments
- Excursions to all major monuments and trips in the desert and villages
- 7 nights accommodation and meals
Skill level
- Beginner
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Hindi
Airport transfer included:
Jodhpur Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
11:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
It is a heritage property that is converted into a hotel. The property offers a range of facilities including a swimming pool, spa, fitness center, and multi-cuisine restaurant. The staff at the hotel is highly professional and provides excellent service to guests. The hotel is an ideal destination for travelers, families, and couples seeking a relaxing getaway.
Program
The Raaga Taala Retreat
- Yoga and Meditation: Daily yoga sessions to connect with your inner self and experience the peaceful essence at the core of your soul.
- Workshops: Mentoring and training in either sitar, vocal, tabla, or Kathak dance with a renowned guru
- Cultural Activities: See local handicrafts and village life, traditional crafts and culture, and have a camel ride and desert safari.
- Evening Concert: evening concerts of Indian classical dance and music, folk, fusions, and world collaborations to enjoy.
- Heritage Tourism: Excursions to Jodhpur sights like the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and the Osian Desert.
Evening Concerts
Each evening there will be an opportunity to watch live music or dance performances. Performers from across India and the world will showcase their talent in classical, folk, world, and popular styles of dance and music for you to enjoy. One evening will include the traditional folk music and dance of the region for you to experience, under the stars in the dunes of the Osian Desert. %Participants can collaborate with different artists upon consultation with the Creative Karma team. A great opportunity to see a variety of acts over a week, making this the best music festival in India!
Included excursions
Heritage Tourism and Sightseeing
- Jodhpur sightseeing will include visits to Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Clock Tower, and the Old City (also known as the Blue City).
- Mandore Garden and historic Chhatris (funerary monuments of the royal family).
- Village Safari in which you will go via jeep to local artisan villages to see local arts and crafts and the famous Bishnoi tribe.
- Osian Desert - Trip into the famous Rajasthani Desert to see the Golden Sands, camel rides, and live music around the campfire.
Instructors
Sanju Sahai
Sanju Sahai is currently one of the finest and most sought after Tabla players of his generation. Belonging to the Benares Gharana (lineage) and being the 6th generation of Tabla players in the lineage, he began playing at an early age. Being a child prodigy, he gave his first Tabla solo performance at a major festival in Benares at the tender age of 9. He gained his Bachelor of Music at the age of 13 and Master of Music at 18 years of age. Sanju ji is an international artist and performs all over the world.
Sunanda Sharma
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A renowned Vocalist and disciple of Vidhushi Girja Devi ji, She have performed for many prestigious festival and concerts across India and abroad. She have conducted many successful workshops Internationally and training many Indian and International students. She was our Guru for the previous edition of Raaga Taala Retreat..Don't miss this opportunity to learn for a week from her.
Rachna Rankawat
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Rachna Rankawat, is a Yogini whose experiential learning of yoga allows her to rediscover the finer meaning of the traditional yoga sutras. Her signature yoga style is a blend of modern and traditional approaches on the subject and provides a holistic healing to the body and mind. She is a contributor on the subject to leading publications like Times of India, Dainik Bhaskar and Rajasthan Patrika, and is Yoga guru to the Royal Family of Jodhpur as well as sports academies and National Sportspersons. She runs Aarogyam Yoga Studio in Jodhpur. Focused on easing the stresses of modern life.
Imran Khan
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Imran Khan It could be said that Imran has music in his blood. Literally. Hailing from the Sikar Gharana, he is a tenth generation musician from a lineage of court musicians that have preserved Indian Classical music as a family tradition. Training from the age of 6 from his grandfather, the sarangi player and vocalist late Ustad Gulab Khan, he continued his sitar training with his father, Ustad Niyaz Khan and his uncle Padma Bhushan Ustad Sultan Khan. Years of training, performances and collaborations have led to a depth of sound in Imran’s sitar playing.
Shinjini Kulkarni
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Shinjini Kulkarni, the granddaughter and student of the prolific Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj, is a rising star in the classical dance scene in India. Her graceful style and exuberant footwork have earned her accolades such as ‘Nritya Shiromani’ and first-class diplomas in dance from Prayag Samiti. Her repertoire of live performances includes traditional solo presentations at prestigious festivals like the International Khajuraho Dance Festival, Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh in Varanasi, and the Kalidas Samaroh, which showcase her style in the Kalka-Bindadeen Gharana.
Anne Natraj
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Anne Nataraj grew up in Indian Culture, thanks to her parents and her brother who was born in Mumbai. Rocked from birth by the customs, spirituality and Arts of this country, her soul and heart are resolutely anchored in India. At the age of 4 she began to study dance and her steps naturally led her to Indian Dance. Anne has studied Indian dances (Bharat Natyam, Kathak, Odissi, Bollywood, Folk...) in Europe and India with great Masters for Sacred Dances Maitryee Mahatma, Ashimbandhu Bhattacharya, Mallika Thalak, Annie Torre. She is a choreographer and Bollywood Fusion Dance.
Location
The Marwar Hotel and Garden is a beautiful property located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The hotel is situated in a peaceful and serene environment surrounded by lush green gardens. The property features luxurious rooms and suites that are elegantly designed and equipped with modern amenities.
Food
Delicious Indian and Rajasthani cuisine will be served during the retreat.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Yoga/meditation classes
- All the music/dance classes/workshops
- Sightseeing
- Entries to monuments
- Camel safari
- Jeep safari
- 7 nights accommodation at the majestic venue
- 3 daily meals
- Local transportation
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
What's not included
- Visa
- Flight tickets
- GST
How to get there
Recommended Airports
JDH
Jodhpur Airport
3 km
Transfer included
Airport: Jodhpur Airport
Airport transfer included: Jodhpur Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 64% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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