Return to Source; Retreat in Costa Rica at Punta Mona Retreat Center

Elijah Ray's Return to Source retreat comes to Punta Mona Retreat Center in Limón Province on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, bringing two decades of vocal composition, piano-led soul music, and consciousness work into a multi-day immersive experience rooted in Costa Rica's natural setting. Participants engage with Ray's signature sound immersion practices—layered vocal harmonies, live piano, and what he calls shamanic awareness—alongside movement, meditation, and group exploration at this dedicated retreat center. The experience draws from his catalog including the two-part album ComePassion and his work with the Band of Light, translating studio compositions into participatory sonic experiences grounded in the Sonic Explorer Mystery School framework, where sound functions as both artistic expression and experiential tool for inner work.

This is not a passive concert setting. Ray structures the days around active engagement: vocal toning circles, breath practices synchronized to live music, and extended sound baths that move between neo-soul melodic phrases and sustained harmonic drones. His piano ballads provide melodic anchors, but much of the retreat unfolds in improvisational vocal territory—participants are encouraged to join in, not just listen. The approach blends performance with facilitation, requiring openness to group process and embodied practice.

The retreat at Punta Mona suits those drawn to consciousness exploration through music, particularly people with existing meditation or breathwork experience looking to deepen through sound. It will not suit anyone expecting a conventional music performance, structured entertainment, or a luxury wellness retreat. Ray's work assumes familiarity with inner work and a willingness to move between beauty and vulnerability without polish or performance boundaries.