Join Steph Chee and Jillian Glikbarg at Whispertree Reatreat in that sweet spot before the holiday intensity – three nights devoted to Sri Sukta, an ancient song to nature's forces of abundance, prosperity, beauty and peace, explored through deep study, sacred fire, sound baths, and the living transmission of community practice.

Your Invitation

As winter deepens and the year draws to its close, something in us knows it's time to turn inward — to nourish the ground of our being and remember that we are already held in the abundance of the natural world.

Sri Sukta offers precisely this medicine.

These sixteen verses of ancient Sanskrit invoke Sri — a living force of wholeness already moving through you, waiting to be remembered through sound. Whether you've been chanting this sacred song for years or you've never heard it before, this retreat meets you exactly where you are — deep study, sacred fire, sound baths, meditation, and yoga nidra across three nourishing nights on 600 acres of oak savanna and rolling hills in Anderson Valley, California.

• Sri Sukta Wisdom Transmission A full day devoted to the complete study of Sri Sukta — sixteen verses explored in depth through pronunciation, meaning, melody, historical context, and lineage teachings. Step-by-step instruction that gives every practitioner, regardless of experience, genuine fluency going into the weekend's deeper practice.

• Sound Baths Immersive sound healing experiences that weave the frequencies of Sri into every layer of your being. When you stay in that healing vibration for days instead of an hour, your nervous system learns a new baseline.

• Sacred Fire Ceremony Offer the Sri Sukta mantras into living flame — one of the most powerful practices in the Sri Vidya tradition. The fire amplifies nature's healing powers within you and brightens the inner radiance you've been cultivating.

• Yoga Nidra with Sacred Sound Deep guided rest with Sri Sukta frequencies woven through. Your body learns to hold stillness and receptivity — the feminine qualities that allow abundance to land.

• Meditation & Contemplative Practice Practices that build your capacity for inner listening and deep receptivity — the ground from which Sri's abundance actually grows.

• Nature Walks & Land Connection Whispertree's 600 acres of oak savannas and rolling hills become part of the practice. Walking meditation, silent nature immersion, and the healing that happens when we let the natural world remind us of what Sri Sukta is actually pointing toward- abundance is inherent in both our inner nature and nature at large .

• Community & Collective Practice Your practice deepens not despite the presence of others but because of it — each voice strengthening the field, each practitioner holding the container for everyone else. And it's not only in the practice space — it's in the meals shared, the trails walked, the conversations that happen when people committed to the same path spend unhurried time together.

Nestled in the heart of Anderson Valley's lush rolling hills, oak savanna, and old growth redwood forests, Whispertree sits on 600 acres of regeneratively stewarded land just 2.5 hours north of San Francisco — remote enough to feel held by the natural world, accessible enough to get there easily.

The Land

Six miles of trails weave through this stunning property, inviting contemplation and deep communion with the natural world that Sri Sukta calls us to remember. At night, gaze at the trillions of stars shining across the valley — the same sky our ancestors chanted under.

The Spaces

Nature-inspired accommodations and practice spaces thoughtfully integrated into the landscape — including a gorgeous light-filled yurt, peaceful outdoor amphitheater, and cozy gathering spaces for intimate practice.

The Warmth

Soak under the stars in the outdoor redwood hot tub. Nourishing meals prepared with care. Spaciousness between sessions to walk, rest, integrate, and simply be.

The Energy

Whispertree's commitment to the rejuevenation of people and regeneration of land creates a container that supports exactly the kind of deep, nourishing work we're here to do. Guests consistently describe a "welcome home feeling" — the perfect ground for remembering Sri's abundance within.

• Experienced practitioners ready to deepen their relationship with Sri Sukta through immersive community practice, lineage transmission, and the amplifying power of sacred fire.

• Curious seekers drawn to sacred sound, Vedic mantra, or the healing power of the divine feminine — and ready to receive a complete practice in their body and voice.

• Sound bath lovers ready for more than a one-off experience — three days to marinate in healing vibration and understand the deeper practice behind the frequencies.

• Yoga and meditation practitioners seeking the lineage depth that subtle practices are pointing toward.

• Anyone feeling the call to restore their sense of inner abundance and radiance as the year draws to its close.

Open to all levels and all genders. Some mantra or meditation experience helpful but never required.

✨ The complete Sri Sukta in your voice, your body, and your daily practice

✨ Sixteen ancient mantras with an understanding of their pronunciation, meaning, and context as well as the study materials to support your continued learning

✨ A joyful, sustainable daily practice rooted in the oral living tradition of the Himalayan Sages

✨ Sound bath experiences and the ability to recreate that healing frequency at home

✨ Fire ceremony understanding — how to work with sacred fire as a healing practice

✨ Yoga nidra skills for deep rest and receptivity

✨ Community connections with fellow practitioners on the path

✨ The felt remembrance that you are already held in abundance

4:00-5:00pm - arrive at Whispertree, check in, take a walk, soak in the hot tub, get to know the grounds

5:30pm - dinner

7:00-8:00pm - sri sukta call and response sound immersion

8:30pm - stargazing, hot tub, sleep

7:00am - quiet time for personal practice

8:00am - breakfast

9:00-10:30am - sri sukta origin, meaning and lineage context

11:00am-12:00pm - pronunciation practicum pt. 1

12:30pm - lunch

2:00- 3:30pm - yoga nidra + sri sukta crystal bowl immersion

4:00-5:00pm - pronunciation practicum pt. 2

5:30pm - dinner

7:00-8:00pm - fire ceremony

8:30pm - stargazing, hot tub, sleep

7:00am - quiet time for personal practice

8:00am - breakfast

9:00-10:30am - walking sound meditation in nature with sri sukta

11:00am-12:00pm - wisdom circle

12:30pm - lunch

2:00- 3:30pm- yoga nidra + sri sukta sound bath experience

4:00-5:00pm - time for contemplation, self-inquiry, and gentle reflection

5:30pm - dinner

7:00-8:00pm - fire ceremony

8:30pm - stargazing, hot tub, sleep

7:00am - sunrise fire ceremony

8:00am - breakfast

10:00-11:00am - wisdom circle + sri sukta group recitation

11:00am - closing + departures