The Intention:

This retreat is for those who feel the pull toward:

• Devotion and connection with living tradition.

• A deeper understanding of self through sacred travel.

• Immersion in beauty, sound, and culture that awakens the heart.

• The courage to walk not just across the land of India, but into the heart of things.

Sample Itinerary:

• Dec 26-29 Travel>Houston to Chennai>Pondicherry

• Dec 29 - Jan 1 | Pondicherry 🌊 

  Arrival and connection with the Great Mother Ocean. Breath and grounding practices along the beach. New Year’s Eve intention setting and Bhakti FUN celebration ritual under the open sky.

• Jan 1 | Chettinad (or Thanjavur) 🌺 

  Journey through the Tamil countryside and arrive into the stillness of rural South India. Experience the rhythm of daily life, community, and ancestral energy expressed through art and tradition.

• Jan 2 – 4 | Madurai 🔥 

  Pilgrimage into the temple city of the Goddess. Offerings, mantra, and devotion at the feet of Meenakshi, the living embodiment of Shakti.

• Jan 5 – 6 | Thekkady / Periyar Sanctuary 🌿 

  Enter the stillness of the forest. Move with the breath of the trees. Explore the relationship between inner and outer nature through Ayurvedic awareness and pranic sensitivity.

• Jan 7 | Alleppey (Backwaters Houseboat) 💧

  Float upon the sacred waters of Kerala’s backwaters. Sunset reflection and meditation on flow and surrender.

• Jan 8 – 11 | Somatheeram / Manaltheeram

  (Trivandrum) 🌸

  Integration and rejuvenation through Ayurveda, ocean air, and restorative practice. Rest, receive treatment, and absorb the teachings of the journey.

• Jan 12 – 16 | Himalayan Institute / Sri Vidya Shrine, Khajuraho 🕉 (Add-On Excursion)

  Sacred temple immersion and Sri Vidya practice in the presence of the ancient Goddess. Contemplation, study, and ritual. Completion in the vibration of unity.