“Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.”” - Rumi

Photography by Jenny Moloney

Daphne Tse

Daphne enjoys exploring all aspects of art from music to painting to photography and writing. Originally from Texas, she started singing at a young age and explored different genres of music through her college years. After graduation from university, she relocated to Los Angeles and was inspired after listening to Shawn Colvin's "Live '88" album to pick up a guitar and start writing songs. 

Since her initial yoga class over 20 years ago, she has merged her spiritual practice with her contemporary folk singer songwriter style. She studied music at The University of Texas at Austin, The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, kirtan with Jai Uttal and Sound Healing with Jonathan Goldman.  She has travelled extensively sharing her music around the world.

Daphne is inspired by her yoga practice, her travels and the diverse, compassionate human beings she meets worldwide to continue creating and sharing her soulful blend of folk, pop and spiritual music. She is committed to expanding consciousness on the planet through global community events focusing on music, yoga, dance and all forms of art that inspire peace in action.  Daphne teaches Bhakti Yoga workshops and trainings around the world. 

She has released 5 albums and working on new material to be released in 2026! 

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Dec14

Winter Solstice retreat with Cristi Christensen

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Esalen, Big Sur, California

Winter Solstice marks a sacred turning point — the threshold where darkness begins to yield to the returning light. As nature grows quiet and the earth turns inward, we are invited to slow down, listen deeply, and tend the inner flame.

Guided by the wisdom of the chakra system, this immersive retreat explores the seven chakras as flames of radiance and portals of awakening for our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual lives. Throughout our time together, we journey through these inner landscapes, exploring both the luminous gifts and shadow expressions held within each energy center.

Each day we weave transformative practices — meditation, kundalini kriya, asana, dance, yin and somatic movement, sound healing, writing, creativity, and seasonal ritual — designed to nourish the body, support restoration, awaken the heart, quiet the mind, and rekindle the sacred fire within.

Sound and voice also become an integral part of our exploration. Guest musician and teacher Daphne Tse joins us to share the healing practice of SoulSongs through live music, seed mantras, chakra toning, guided vocal meditation, and gentle vocal exploration. Together we’ll experience how sound moves through the body’s energy centers, awakening the flame within each chakra and giving voice to what has long lived beneath the surface.

This retreat includes:

• Dynamic and restorative chakra-inspired yoga • Somatic movement and guided + freeform dance • Crystal bowl sound journeys • Live music and SoulSongs vocal immersions with guest musician Daphne Tse • Voice activation, chakra toning, and guided vocal meditation • Breathwork, mantra, mudra, and meditation practices • Guided contemplations inspired by The Radiance Sutras • Winter Solstice ritual • Time in nature, deep rest, and the healing waters

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