This four-day retreat is for anyone who feels the pull to step out of the rush of everyday life and simply slow down. It is a thoughtful blend of rest and self-reflection, structured to ease you gently into present-moment awareness. The yoga is gentle and accessible to all levels, so no prior experience is needed, and the small group setting makes it easy to connect with others. Many guests come alone, so you can arrive on your own with confidence.

Each day brings restorative yoga and light movement, a practical workshop on emotional resilience, and therapeutic body care such as Ayurvedic massage and mud baths. Alongside daily yoga and meditation classes, you'll take part in a mindfulness workshop, an emotional resilience workshop, an opening circle for setting your intentions, a sharing circle and an evening of kirtan. The retreat is also a digital detox space: you'll be asked to keep your phone in your room and observe silence during sessions, so you can fully unplug.

You'll stay at Sree Veda Wellness Resort in Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu, a wellness centre nestled in the tranquil forest area of Auroville. Auroville's forested calm reinforces the sense of being away from it all. The property has peaceful gardens, a cosy swimming pool and serene outdoor spaces for reflection. Rooms are spacious, spotless and designed to support deep calm, with air conditioning available. All meals are pure vegetarian and plant-based vegan, with a mix of Indian and continental cuisine crafted to be cleansing and nourishing. From fresh morning breakfasts to grounding dinners, the food is designed to support digestive ease and natural vitality, giving your system a rest and boosting your energy.

You'll arrive at 11:00 on the first day, settle in over a welcome lunch, and gather for the opening circle before gentle evening yoga and dinner. The middle days begin with morning yoga at 07:00 and breakfast at 09:00, followed by a workshop at 10:30 and lunch at 13:00. On the second afternoon you'll enjoy an Ayurvedic massage and a mud bath before evening kirtan. On the third day you can choose free time or a nature walk, then come together for a sharing circle before dinner. Your final morning opens with closing yoga and meditation, followed by breakfast and checkout at 09:00.

Your stay includes three nights' accommodation, three daily meals, daily yoga and meditation classes, the specialised workshops, an Ayurvedic massage, a mud bath and the evening circle and kirtan. Complimentary pickup and drop-off are included from Pondicherry Airport (PNY) and Pondicherry Railway Station; just share your flight or train details in advance. Flights, travel insurance, visa fees, additional treatments and activities not in the itinerary are not included. Bring comfortable clothing for yoga, light layers for the evenings, a reusable water bottle and a journal for reflection.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Specialized workshops - Ayurvedic massage - Mud bath - Evening Circle/Kirtan - Airport pickup and drop-off

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary

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