Mendocino Bhakti & Kirtan Retreat
A Devotional Yoga Immersion in the Northern California Redwoods
May 22–25, 2026 | Weekend Retreat | 4 Days | Friday to Monday
Open your heart through devotional Yoga, Kirtan, and Meditation with Nat Kendall (San Francisco Yoga Teacher, World Music Recording Artist) in the coastal redwoods of Mendocino. Created for all beings—new to Bhakti or experienced practitioners—ready to reconnect with heart, community, and embodied presence.
Retreat Modalities Included
Bhakti Yoga
Kirtan (Call-and-Response Sacred Chanting)
Meditation
Nature Walks
Mantra Practice
Restorative Yoga
Dharma Reflections
Digital Detox
About This Retreat
This retreat is independently organized by Nat Kendall. Spirit Camp provides the venue, accommodations, and retreat setting. For registration, pricing, program details, meal info, and lodging options, please contact the retreat organizer directly using the button below.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is open to all beings—whether brand new to Bhakti or experienced in spiritual practice. It is ideal for those longing to reconnect with their heart, strengthen their yoga and meditation rituals, experience community in the redwood forest, or simply step away from the noise of daily life. Participants will be held in a supportive, uplifting environment where authentic presence and embodied devotion take center stage.
Retreat Description
A Devotional Immersion Into Bhakti Yoga
Anchored in the heart-centered traditions of Bhakti, this retreat invites guests into four days of steady practice, sincere devotion, and soulful connection. Under the guidance of Nat Kendall, participants will explore the pathways of mantra, movement, meditation, and music—an immersive experience crafted to awaken the spirit and nourish the heart in the coastal redwoods of Mendocino.
Expect mornings infused with meditation, mantra, and flow, afternoons steeped in restorative ease, and evenings illuminated by song. Each day offers a rhythm that encourages slowing down, softening the mind, and opening to the vast inner landscape that Bhakti reveals. This California Bhakti Retreat provides a rare opportunity to return to the essence of practice in a setting of extraordinary natural beauty.
Daily Practices Rooted in Presence
Guests will gather twice daily for thoughtfully curated yoga practices. Mornings begin with Meditation, mantra, and flow to awaken the body's innate vitality. Afternoons shift into nourishing restorative sessions supported by dharma reflections. Through these practices, participants have space to recalibrate, rest, and rediscover their inner clarity.
The redwood forest will be woven throughout the weekend—Nature Walks, sunlight filtering through towering trees, stargazing, crisp Pacific air, and time to explore Mendocino's serene forest pathways. These moments in the ancient forest create natural pauses for reflection and connection with the living world around you.
The Heart of the Retreat: Kirtan & Community
Each evening, the retreat gathers around the devotional fire of Kirtan, the ecstatic call-and-response singing that unites hearts and voices. These nightly gatherings offer participants a powerful space to open their voices, let go of self-consciousness, and experience the joy of singing as a collective. Whether you've never sung in public or you're a seasoned kirtan participant, these evenings create a container where everyone belongs.
Community plays a central role. Shared meals, group hikes, fireside conversations, and unplugged time in the coastal redwoods create an atmosphere of connection that continues long after the weekend ends. This is a chance to meet new friends, reconnect with your spirit, and cultivate meaningful conversations rooted in presence. This Best Yoga Retreat California experience honors both individual practice and collective celebration.
Nourishing Vegetarian Meals & Digital Detox
A local chef provides hearty, organic, vegetarian meals sourced seasonally and lovingly prepared on site. Meals are served family-style to encourage connection, nourishment, and the simple joy of dining together in community. Each dish is crafted to support your body's vitality and honor the retreat's contemplative pace.
Participants are invited into a digital detox for the weekend—an opportunity to truly drop in. While WiFi is available for emergencies, the retreat encourages slowing down, unplugging, and making space for what matters most. This Kirtan Retreat California offers a genuine break from screens and notifications.
A Setting of Natural Beauty
Nestled in the Mendocino redwoods north of the San Francisco Bay Area, Spirit Camp offers an oasis of serenity. Just minutes from the coastline, the land holds a quiet magic—misty mornings, sun-dappled afternoons, towering redwoods, and the grounding rhythm of forest and sea. It is a setting that naturally invites participants into presence, reflection, and devotional practice.
The 27-acre property features multiple gathering spaces, forest trails for contemplative walks, fire circles for evening kirtan, and quiet corners for solo reflection. The natural beauty of Northern California's coastal wilderness becomes part of the practice itself—supporting your return to essence and opening to what's most true.
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About The Retreat Facilitator: Nat Kendall
Led by San Francisco–based yoga teacher and world music recording artist Nat Kendall, this retreat draws from Nat's devotion to yogic lineage, mantra, and community. His teachings beautifully integrate ancient yogic traditions with modern life—offering grounded insight, accessible guidance, and heartfelt practices that resonate with both beginners and longtime practitioners.
Nat is known for his authenticity, compassion, and ability to hold a devotional container where participants feel safe, inspired, and connected to the teachings. His mission is rooted in sharing what has been generously shared with him—inviting others into the sanctuary of yoga's timeless wisdom. As both a skilled yoga instructor and accomplished musician, Nat brings a unique blend of embodied practice and musical devotion to his kirtan and meditation sessions, creating experiences that touch both heart and spirit.
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About Spirit Camp Retreat Center
Spirit Camp is a 27-acre retreat sanctuary nestled in the coastal redwoods of Mendocino County, Northern California. Located just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, this intimate venue offers a grounded, restorative setting for yoga retreats, meditation immersions, and transformational experiences.
Accommodations include comfortable shared and private rooms in beautifully restored buildings surrounded by towering redwoods and lush forest trails. Each space is thoughtfully prepared to support rest, reflection, and connection.
Meals are prepared fresh daily by a local chef using organic, locally sourced ingredients. Spirit Camp provides nourishing vegetarian cuisine crafted to support your retreat experience, with accommodations available for dietary restrictions and preferences.
Amenities include multiple indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, a yoga and movement studio, fire pit areas perfect for evening kirtan, forest trails for walking meditation and contemplative walks, and plenty of quiet spaces for solo reflection. The property's natural beauty and intentional layout create an environment that supports both group connection and individual practice.
What's Included: When you attend a retreat at Spirit Camp, your experience includes comfortable accommodations, all meals prepared by a local chef, access to all venue facilities and natural spaces, and the supportive container of the Mendocino coastal redwood setting.
Spirit Camp was created as a place where transformation-seekers can step away from daily demands and into experiences that matter—supported by the beauty of the redwood forest, the rhythm of the Pacific coast, and a community committed to authentic growth and meaningful connection.
Retreat Information
Organized by: Nat Kendall
Venue provided by: Spirit Camp Retreat Center
Spirit Camp provides the retreat venue and accommodations. The retreat facilitator is responsible for all programming, meals, pricing, registration, and retreat content.
For all questions about:
Registration, pricing, and payment plans
Retreat schedule and programming
Accommodations and room assignments
Contact Nat Kendall directly at natkendall@gmail.com.
For venue questions (directions, property layout, amenities), visit our Guide Guide and FAQ page.