Monsoon Wellness & Healing Escape in the Western Ghats

Monsoon Awakening takes place at the Sarth Ayurveda & Wellness Retreat Centre in the village of Madkhol, in the heart of the Konkan region. The area is known for its dense green hills and dramatic monsoon weather, and the retreat is timed to coincide with this season. The program is structured to guide you from arriving and settling in, through deeper inner work in the middle days, to a sense of renewal by the time you leave.

A typical day starts with a guided yoga class followed by meditation. After breakfast, there's a main workshop that rotates between breathwork sessions, emotional healing circles, guided journaling, and tarot reflection — with Isha Kapoor leading all of it. Isha is an IPHM-certified holistic wellness coach who also trained in mindfulness facilitation, and she brings a warm, hands-on approach. Afternoons are mostly free, with optional nature walks through the surrounding hills. Evenings wrap up with gratitude rituals and group sharing before dinner.

The retreat is intentionally not overscheduled. The organisers make a point of saying there's plenty of room to relax, read, journal, or book an optional Ayurvedic treatment at the centre. It's also a digital-detox experience — while wifi may be available, guests are encouraged to leave their phones in their rooms for most of the day.

What makes this different from a standard wellness weekend is the mix of practices. You're not just doing yoga and eating well — you're doing guided inner work. The tarot reflection sessions and emotional healing circles are genuinely reflective, and the small group size means that conversations and sharing sessions feel meaningful rather than performative. It's a good fit for solo travellers, who make up a large part of the group, and for anyone who's new to this kind of retreat — no previous meditation experience is expected.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation in a Deluxe Twin-Sharing Room - Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner (vegetarian) - Water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Welcome drink - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Specialized workshops (guided journaling, breathwork, tarot reflection) - Group excursions and activities - Professional event photos - Pre- and post-retreat support from the team - Luggage storage - Free parking - Wifi connection - 3% credit card fee

What's not included

- Airport transfers (available on request at extra cost) - Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional Ayurvedic treatments - Additional activities not listed in the itinerary