Experiences
Deep Sound Meditation will take you on a deep meditation sound voyage to explore the sounds of various instruments with the intention to allow you to relax, rest and reset. Feel free to lay down, meditate, sleep during the session.
Art of Tabla is a specialized music academy focused on the instruction and performance of the Tabla, an Indian percussion instrument. The school emphasizes the principles of Shabd & Nāda Yoga at its educational core. Its unique curriculum is designed to train students in the intricate hand and finger techniques that foster cognitive balance and enhance meditative practices through rhythm.
Music Exploratory invites you to a sanctuary of relaxation and musical bliss. Try the musical instruments including gong, santoor, tabla, khartal, drumkit, piano, harp, tanpura and other instruments so you can explore various sounds from around the world.
Sonic Alchemy: Crafting the Future of Percussion: Step into the future of percussion with Sid’s original invention. Learn how it’s made, how it functions as both an acoustic pickup and MIDI trigger, and experience its limitless potential in live performance and sound design.
Drum-Z Expand your rhythmic vocabulary by exploring the rich traditions of Indian percussion on the modern drumkit powered with Electrobones. Learn foundational rhythmic concepts, expressive grooves, and creative applications inspired by tabla and other Indian rhythmic systems. Open to drummers of all levels, this class develops coordination, musicality, and improvisation through a fresh, global approach to the drumset.
LAGNA, we will explore the key differences between Tropical and Vedic (Sidereal) Astrology through both astronomy and archetypal interpretation. Together, we will compare your natal chart placements in both systems and uncover how your planetary positions may shift when calculated through the Sidereal zodiac. Many participants discover that their Sun, Moon, Rising sign, and other placements align more deeply with the Vedic interpretation of their chart. Bring your birth date, exact birth time, and birthplace for chart calculations.
Tap Dance with your Hands, Khartal a traditional Indian percussion instrument, shares a rhythmic lineage with spoons, bones, and castanets, but remains largely unknown outside its cultural roots. One of the oldest handheld rhythm instruments from India, the Khartal is made up of four flat wooden pieces: two held between the thumbs and two resting on the fingers. Compact, travel-friendly, and crafted to endure for generations, the Khartal is both a musical tool and a timeless cultural artifact.
Piano Meditation is a mindful, intuitive approach to learning piano that removes the pressure of traditional notation and replaces it with visual patterns, shapes, and deep listening. Open to beginners and advanced players alike, this class focuses on understanding the keyboard spatially, helping you relax, build confidence, improvise naturally, and steadily improve. Through gentle guidance and moments of flow, repetition, and reflection, Piano Meditation creates a calm, supportive space where music becomes both a creative practice and a meditative experience.
Art Exploratory is held at Surya Sound Temple where we explore various mixed mediums using various types of paper, organic materials, paints, color pencil, pen and ink, etc. The exploratory is designed for you to explore art without any boundaries, but to be moved and inspired from the art and music that reverberates throughout the space. All art materials provided.
Hanging Wax Vimanas are hand-made miniature, hanging orgone sculptures infused with crayon, oil pastel and aromatic oils which are then arranged in a vertical array using copper wire, metals, stone, shell, clay, wood, etc. Each wax vimana is hand-made using a tortch-gun, non-drip candles, dyed candles, essential oils and a variety of organic materials while fusing a unique color combination, each to its own. Please inquire about this experience.
At Surya Sound Temple, the boundaries between science, art, and spirit dissolve into vibration. Our new Wand Krafting explores this union – a hands-on journey where participants create their own energy wands using copper, brass, crystal, and other organic materials. Please inquire about this experience.
Step into the transformative practice of Kriya Yoga, a class centered on conscious breathing and the art of Śīrṣāsana (Headstand) known as the King of Asanas. This practice cultivates mental clarity, balance, and inner stillness while strengthening the body and enhancing circulation. Through guided breathwork and mindful movement, participants will learn techniques to align breath and body, preparing safely for the headstand posture.
Discover the exhilarating fusion of drumming, yoga, martial arts all-in-one, in our Speedbag Drummer class, an unparalleled opportunity to master rhythmic patterns while incorporating the dynamic use of a speed bag. Ideal for music enthusiasts and those seeking to enhance their coordination skills, this class introduces techniques to refine hand/eye coordination, expand peripheral vision, and understand power dynamics.
SkateDrumNinja is a next-level workout that combines nunchucks and drumming while skateboarding.
Hanuman Strength Building dynamic class blends Indian/Persian Mace/Meels, strength-building calisthenics, deep stretching, and restorative yoga practices. Perfect for all fitness levels, it focuses on enhancing flexibility, balance, and overall body awareness, leaving you energized and centered.