(Thursday Dinner – Wednesday Breakfast)
Deep Singing

Deep Singing is a welcoming, week-long program that invites music lovers of all backgrounds to experience the joy of singing as a natural, human expression—no prior singing experience required. Rooted in the belief that singing is a universal language that connects and uplifts, the program focuses on shared joy rather than performance.

Founded over 25 years ago by Helen Bee and Barbara Bellamy, Deep Singing features chants, rounds, and four-part songs (SATB) drawn—with permission—from diverse spiritual traditions and songwriters. Mornings are spent singing together in a circle, supported by the Pavilion’s beautiful acoustics, with an emphasis on simple harmonies, mindfulness, and meaningful silence between songs. Afternoons offer optional workshops like voice-body connection, Threshold Choir, and advanced part singing, along with time to enjoy the natural beauty of Camp Indralaya.

The program is currently led by Barbara Bellamy and her daughter, Tiffany Stoker, whose mother-daughter leadership reflects the deeply familial and intergenerational spirit of Indralaya’s community. Many participants return year after year, while first-time singers often report feeling immediately welcomed into this warm, supportive circle.

General Information About Programs

Daily Rhythm at Indralaya

7:30 am – Meditation (optional)
8:00 am – Breakfast + after-meal chores
9:15 am – Circle in meadow
9:30-12:00 – Program window (times vary with programs)
12:30 pm – Lunch + after-meal chores
2:00 pm-4:30 pm  – Program window (times vary with programs)
6:00 pm – Dinner + after-meal chores
7:30 pm/8:00 pm –  Evening Programs (campfire / programs, optional and varies with programs)

Meals and Chores

Meals are vegetarian, using organic products when possible, and using garden produce when available. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and most other dietary restrictions can be accommodated on request. All participants join in to share after-meal cleanup chores.

Transport

Transport to Indralaya is by ferry or plane to Orcas Island.
For the Ferry: Reservations for cars are required from the Washington State Department of Transportation; if you choose to walk on, transportation from the Orcas dock to Indralaya can be requested during registration.
To fly to Orcas: There are regularly scheduled flights on Kenmore Air from Seattle Boeing Field to Eastsound, or from Seattle Lake Union or Kenmore/Lake Washington to Deer Harbor Marina. Transportation to Indralaya can be provided for flights that land in Eastsound.

Fees

Registration fees are all-inclusive for accommodation and meals. Accommodation is in rustic cabins (plumbed or not), the “Round House” a 7-bedroom, 2.5 bath shared house, or in your own tent or RV. Registration fees may be reduced if you sign up to be on “daily staff.” Daily staff work 3 hours per day on cleanup, maintenance tasks, garden help, kitchen help and the like. Daily staff hours are in addition to community participation in after meal cleanup chores.

Clothes

The dress at Indralaya is casual (but layered as the weather can be changeable, even in the summer). Be sure to bring closed-toed shoes for any work around the property (e.g. they are required to work in the kitchen), rain gear, and layers.
Most participants bring their own bedding or sleeping bag and towels, but these can also be rented as part of the registration process. Be sure to bring toiletries (including soap).

Other

No pets, meat, fish, fowl, alcohol, recreational drugs, firearms, or smoking/vaping/use of tobacco products are allowed on the Indralaya property.

Registration Fees:

• Registration fees are all-inclusive and cover accommodation, food, and program specifics for the entire program.
• Participants may choose their accommodation type (Plumbing, Non-Plumbing, Tent, RV, No Accommodation).  See Accommodation Types here: https://www.indralaya.org/home/guest-information/accommodation-types-indralaya/
• Participants may select to work on daily staff (3 hours commitment per day) for a substantial discount. This is available to all participants 13 and older.
• Non-Accommodation rates are for program and meals only. Daily Staff discounts for non-accommodation rates cover meals and facilities use.
• In the rates table “Std” is standard rate; “DS” is Daily Staff Rate.

Registration Instructions:

• You may register one or more persons in a single registration. To register more than one, select multiple persons for your accommodation type.
• If you are selecting Daily Staff please indicate in notes who in the party is taking the daily staff discount (available to adults, young adults, teens). Daily staff discounts (except for No-Accommodation rates) are indicated by checking Daily Staff as an “additional item.” The discount will be applied on checkout.
• You have an option of making a donation to Indralaya as part of your registration this helps support running Indralaya (registration fees cover about 75% of expenses)
• You also have an option of covering credit card fees for your registration – this is much appreciated

On checkout, please indicate if you are a “Friend of Indralaya” (if you are not you can become one by selecting this option under “optional items”) or a TS member. This will confer a 5% discount on your camp accommodation fees. If you are registering more than one adult, please be sure that each is a Friend of Indralaya (Discount code is ‘Friend’) or TS member (discount code is ‘TS’)  to use the discount. You can select the number of Friends memberships under optional items, and enter other names under notes.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation through May 27
Cancellation fee May 28 – June 10 – $50
Cancellation fee June 11 and later – $100