Navakaraṇa Vinyāsa Hṛdayam
Music Skills
Immersion Retreat with Dario Calvaruso & Alba de Diego
Teaching Navakaraṇa method requires a broad competence on different skills such as musical skills. Unveil your voice timbre, learn how to tune your voice, move across micro intervals, play rhythms with naṭṭuvāṅgam. These are not just inborn talents. It is Navakaraṇan art which required knowledge and training for mastering. In this immersion retreat you are going to unfold, refine and improve your musical skills to fully enjoy the art of teaching bringing your teaching to the next level.
USD 810.00

Schedule

27 June 2026

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From 15:00

28-29 June 2026

Music Skills Training

 

30 June 2026

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From 10:00

Dario and Alba Diego will co-teach this immersive training, bringing together Indian and Western musical approaches alongside refined pedagogical methods.

Dario will guide you through Navakaraṇa from an Indian classical perspective. You will be introduced to concepts such as rāga, tālam, bol (the art of rhythmic vocalisation), traditional composition, vocal modulation, and the foundations of playing naṭṭuvāṅgam with true musical integrity.

Alba will offer a Western perspective, exploring melody and rhythm through structured analysis, music notation, and tuning—making musical understanding clear, accessible, and applicable for all.

This training offers a 360-degree integration of Indian and Western musical systems, supporting you in elevating your Navakaraṇa classes to a deeper and more refined level. This course is open to all-levels of Navakaraṇa graduates.

What you will gain:
– Confidence in your voice and musical expression
– Practical music theory and tuning techniques
– Detailed guidance and music scores of Navakaraṇa melodies
– Tempo, rhythm, and composition (hastatālam and naṭṭuvāṅgam)
– Understanding of frequency theory and its therapeutic applications
– Tools to overcome psychological blocks and open the voice
– The ability to hold space with grace and authority
– Integration of Navakaraṇa musical skills into your classes

Location

Room Arrangement

Moroccan-style Private Houses

Double Occupancy
Private Garden
Private Rooftop

Meals

Inclusive of brunch, snacks, infusion and dinner per day. One complimentary bottle of water per guest, per day. Additional bottles available for purchase.

All meal are vegan (without the use of garlic and onion). If you have any food allergies or serious autoimmune disease limiting your diet (e.g. Celiac disease etc), please check with our organiser before making your booking, if it is possible to prepare food options for you.