An Artistic Prayer

Join Rafael Chamán and Maestro Miguel Hiroshi for a 10-day deep immersion into the Teachings & Practice of the Dao of Yoga and the Essence of Rhythm and Music. Master your Creative Expression and show up in the world authentically, strengthened, inspired and aligned.

28 Feb - 9 March, 2025

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

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The Experience

A Fundamental Understanding of Music

After many years studying and traveling around the world, knowing many different cultures and ways of conceiving music, Miguel Hiroshi came up with an ultimate system for teaching, learning and creating music.

The system has its essence on Rhythm. Rhythm is how we measure the movements of the universe. Our heart’s beats, the sound of the leaves being blown by the wind, the constant swaying of the waves in the sea, the pace of our steps, the night following the day, every- thing is ruled by rhythm. Rhythm is the root and base of the tree of music and it gives birth to all the branches that support music.

During this encounter we will get closer to our own rhythm and musical curiosity. We will create music guided by Hiroshi’s method, which is inspired by an ancestral technique from India for learning and creating music and some other tools and techniques that Miguel has embodied during his multiple journeys around the world.

A Method For All

No music level is required for this experience but you will certainly need openness and good disposition to learn and go deep in the music learning and creative process.

There will be some instruments available for you to embark on this journey. Some percussion instruments such as cajon, calabash, square drum, shamanic drum and handpan. And some string instruments such as African Ngoni, Jarana (Mexican ukelele) and other harps and guitars. Bringing your VOICE is mandatory.

If you want to bring your own favorite instrument (whatever that is), you are more than welcome to do so.

The Dao of Yoga

This Musical Journey will be sustained by the Teachings & practice of The Dao of Yoga:

“A deep and Conscious flow to explore and cultivate embodiment and awareness. Drawing from different systems and methods of Yoga and Qigong, influenced by Tantric and Daoist philosophies, and flavored by the beauty of the Indigenous ways.”

Through the teachings & practice of The Dao of Yoga we will find that space within where music is born. Through the mathematical science of rhythm we will learn new ways to express the essence of who we are.

You will create beautiful melodies with your physical bodies, your voice, and the Musical instrument of your choice, This melodies will work as the language between you, the Natural World, and the Spirit Realm.

Content

Dao of Yoga: Teaching and Practice

Yoga: The Science of Self-Realization

Qi gong Fundamentals

Inner & Outer Alignments

Energy Flow (Qi, Prana & Plasma)

Wu Wei: The Noble Principle

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Times

Encounter with Music

Rhythm I & II

The Drums

Melody, the Chant

Harmony, the Strings

Making Music

Playing Music

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The Team

Miguel Hiroshi

An adventurous multi-faceted creator, a nature lover, a natural born educationist and a true sound alchemist.

Through experimentation and discovery, Hiroshi developed masterful sound sensitivity, the skill for creating percussive resonance from almost anything his hands touched. A deep connection to the invisible world of sound gives Miguel Hiroshi the ability to create Rhythm, Melody and Harmony with a large list of percussion, wind, string and electronic instruments.

As a teacher, Miguel possesses a worked-up knowledge and tools to influence anybody into creating music and going deeper into it regardless their skills or level. To Hiroshi’s way of seeing, Music is a game, music is joy, freedom, magic, a connection with the Divine, music is humor, Mathematics, music is the most contagious universal language.

Rafael Chamán

An artful Creator, passionate explorer of the inner and outer realms of existence, lover of Nature and adventure, Guardian of the Sacred, A practitioner of the Universal Wisdom that leads to the Expansion of Consciousness.

In this never-ending process of exploration & growth he has immersed in the learning and practice of many systems and methods of Yoga & Qigong. His love and devotion to the natural World has lead him to walk the Red Road as a fire keeper, ceremonialist and devoted student of the Elements where he has found a way to the spirit realm.

To find practical tools and solutions to harmonize the relationship within the Kingdoms of the Earth, he dived deep in Permaculture studies. He has travelled the world extensively as a student and as an inspirational teacher. His classes are Heart oriented, Spiritually inspiring and grounded in a deep knowledge of inner and outer alignment. Founder of The Dao of Yoga & creator of Naga.

Moncaya

Moncaya is a musician, designer, engineer and entrepreneur. She is committed to designing spaces, technology and organizations that heal society’s deepest wounds. In the last decade she has worked with the UN in the Middle East (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan), published a children's book about Peace (Berlin, 2018), founded two NGOs in Mexico fighting child sexual abuse (Casa de Ayni, Aurora A.C.) and since 2020 has stepped into her full power as a musician, merging ancestral sounds and instruments with modern synths, keys, beats and looped vocals to create fresh sounds that awaken the soul.

In Kumbhaka, Moncaya supports Miguel Hiroshi’s Encounters With Music, and facilitates Conversations by the Fire, an intimate evening session designed around connection, integration and prayer.

Kristi Bachan

Kristi is a cultural curator, yoga practitioner, entrepreneur and real estate professional based in Miami. She strongly believes in supporting the arts and in education through the understanding of ancient traditions and practices. Since 2017, her company, Inhabit International, has aimed to bridge Miami’s real estate development with the preservation of its arts, music and culture. In 2022, she founded soundtemple, an organization that supports musicians and artists through business management tools, marketing and curated events.

Her connection to music and to her Trinidadian heritage was reignited during her deep immersion at Kumbhaka in 2021. As part of the team, she handles guest relations and business management while providing support through all the spaces in between.

Daily Flow

7am–7:45am

Morning Tea & Elixirs

8am–11am

Dao of Yoga: Hatha & Qi Gong Flow

11:30am–4pm

Lunch & Free Time

4pm–7pm

Encounter With Music: Theory & Practice

7:30pm–8:30pm

Dinner

8:30pm–9:30pm

Conversations by the Fire

Location

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Lake Atitlán is considered a sacred place with deep spiritual significance, surrounded by majestic volcanoes and rooted in ancient history of the Maya people.

Our home will be Ix Balam, a lakefront land developed intentionally and prayerfully on the very shore of Lake Atitlan. Nestled on a secluded bay, 5 minutes walk from the holistic town of San Marcos La Laguna, it sits next to a protected nature reserve. We will also have additional accommodations at Lush Atitlan, an eco-boutique hotel creatively built on to the rock formations of the natural reserve mountain side, within a scenic walking distance to IxBalam.