8 Day Personalized One-on-One Wellness Retreat in Pune, India

Program

A journey to the Heart of India: Reconnect with nature, simplicity, and the sacred

What makes this retreat unique?

• Personalized Experiences, Crafted Just for You: Programs are created based on personal goals—physical wellness, mental health, spiritual growth, or lifestyle change. Swasti goes further with family-style participation, Maharashtrian culinary activities, and social rituals rather than living as a hotel guest. Activities and daily plans are customized to suit your unique needs, preferences, and pace—creating a truly personal luxury retreat experience.
• Authentic Indian Yoga and Ayurveda Lineage – Learn under Yoga Certification Board (YCB)–certified masters and doctors.
• Conscious Travel Philosophy – Every experience supports local artisans, farmers, and temple communities.
• Solo-Friendly, Safe & Restorative – A perfect choice for mindful solo travelers seeking stillness, connection, and growth with activities tailored for you.

Sustainability and climate action

• Plastic-free living principles
• Supporting old and non-milking cows through donations and products (eco-paper, incense, rosaries)
• Tree planting and farming seva
• Teaching youth about climate action through Karma yoga

Who can join?

• Busy professionals seeking a reset
• Beginners to advanced yoga practitioners
• If you are looking for:
• Authentic yoga science guided by doctors and certified experts
• Safe and supportive spaces for women and solo travelers
• Indian family system, culture, and mindful living
• Sustainability and inner transformation

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What they offer

A curated, all-inclusive eco-spiritual wellness retreat blending:

• Hatha, Chair yoga and traditional yoga – Daily sunrise, sunset- indoor and outdoor sessions with certified teachers.
• Therapeutic yoga – For managing stress, back pain, digestive issues, and more. Reduces stress by 40–50% and improve sleep quality by 30–40%
• Trekking in the Breathtaking Sahyadri Hills
• Ayurveda and Panchamahabhuta healing: With diet consultations and therapies.
• Daily Signature Ayurveda Spa Therapy: Indulge in a daily bespoke Ayurveda spa experience, featuring time-honored healing rituals and authentic herbal formulations—crafted to restore balance, revitalize the senses, and immerse you in the pure essence of Indian wellness luxury.
• Farm and cow therapy: Grounding activities in rice fields and sacred goshalas
• Nature immersion: Eco-walks, forest meditations, riverside silence. Lowers cortisol by 16–20%, blood pressure by 5–7 mmHg, and heart rate by 4–6 bpm. (Frontiers in Psychology, 2021)
• Cultural connection: Music, traditions, art, Rangoli, clothing, and real community integration
• Bhakti yoga – Kirtans, temple visits, seva, sacred chantings, and satsangs. Bhakti yoga reduces depression by 20–30% and increases emotional wellbeing and social connectedness. (Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 2022)

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Signature activities and experiences

Yoga and spirituality

• Daily sunrise and sunset yoga
• Yoga Nidra and shatkarmas (cleansing rituals)
• Sanskrit chanting and Indian language classes
• Daily Signature Ayurveda Spa Therapy
• Bhajans, kirtans, fire gatherings

Teaching and skill-sharing

• “Teach What You Love” school sessions (language, music, art, yoga)
• Karma yoga drives (clean-ups, planting, painting)
• Eco-walks with silent reflection

Cultural activities

• Saree and Indian attire workshops
• Diya painting, rangoli drawing
• Bollywood night and Indian table etiquette

Sacred cow therapy (Goshala Seva)

• Feed, care for, and meditate with sacred cows
• Emotional healing and oxytocin-rich bonding
• The Experience

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Day 1 – Welcome to the Family

• Theme: Slow down and arrive fully.
• Warm Swasti welcome ceremony with garland, tilak, and herbal drink
• Orientation and friendly introductions — meet your yoga mentors and fellow retreat family
• Personalized 1:1 Ayurveda consultation — discover your dosha & dinacharya (daily rhythm)
• Wholesome satvik lunch followed by rest & reflection time
• Abhyanga (Ayurvedic oil massage) for deep stress relief
• Gentle evening prayer, gratitude circle, and Home-cooked satvik dinner with seasonal local ingredients

Day 2 – Devotion & Inner Harmony

• Theme: Reconnect with your spirit through bhakti and stillness.
• Sunrise Yoga on the ghats by the sacred waters of Indrayani river
• Visit to Shila Mandir and Gatha Mandir — experience chanting, kirtan and spiritual discourse. Participate in puja rituals, flower offering, and storytelling on saint traditions
• Nourishing millet based Lunch prepared together — pithla bhakri and solkadhi workshop
• Abhyanga relaxation for nervous system balance
• Satvik dinner and Visit to Bhakti Shakti memorial with yogic philosophy talk

Day 3 – Silence of the Caves

• Theme: Explore the echoes within.
• Morning yoga with jal neti cleansing
• Excursion to ancient Bedse Caves – guided Buddhist cave meditation
• Picnic-style lunch in nature absorbing the 2000 year old cave vibes
• Chair Yoga session for mindful mobility
• Evening prayer and ISKCON Temple Prasadam dinner
• Quiet evening journaling or family talk on Indian values and gratitude

Day 4 – Flow, Food & Faith

• Theme: Balance through ritual and nourishment.
• Studio yoga and pranayama
• Hands-on workshop: learn satvik breakfast recipes and & mindful eating
• Visit Kundamala river for ritual dip and witness the natural geological potholes
• Temple visit & Prasadam lunch at Sai Baba Temple with devotees
• Chair Yoga & Ayurveda abhyanga therapy for relaxation
• Evening prayer and satvik dinner — amti bhat, koshimbir, modak tasting

Day 5 – Philosophy, Friendship & Flow

• Theme: Learning from the masters.
• Morning Studio Yoga & Shatkriyas (cleansing techniques)
• Travel with group discussions on Yoga Sutras and real-life meaning of detachment
• Community interaction at Koregaon Park Yoga Circle — yoga philosophy & dialogue
• Conscious lunch at Saunte Café, connecting over stories of self-discovery
• Chair Yoga by Aga Khan Palace (site of Gandhi’s legacy)
• Ayurvedic abhyanga and peaceful satvik dinner

Day 6 – Earth, Service & Simplicity

• Theme: Grounding in gratitude.
• Sunrise yoga in the studio
• Feed cows at the goshala and practice seva (selfless service) and school yoga with village children
• Trek to Jaibhai Temple – meditation by waterfall
• Lunch amidst nature
• Yoga on rocks by the riverside and evening gastronomy walk exploring Pune’s sustainable cafes and street food
• Evening abhyanga massage and rest

Day 7 – Philosophy, Peace & Family Bonds

• Theme: Understanding simplicity and compassion.
• Gentle Garden Yoga and walking meditation
• Visit Abhay Prabhavana Museum – Jain philosophy of non-violence & compassion
• Simple, nourishing Jain lunch
• Sunset Meditation with sound bowl healing by the river banks
• Evening Ayurveda abhyanga, prayer, and farewell satvik family dinner

Day 8 – Strength & Stillness

• Theme: Completion with clarity.
• Morning yoga with kapalabhati & pranayama
• Explore Lohagad Fort, a UNESCO heritage site and symbol of Maratha Empire – pranayama on the fort, surrounded by clouds
• Picnic lunch and sunset meditation at Bhaje Caves
• Local dhaba dinner & final abhyanga therapy
• Departure with renewed vitality, a warm heart, and the fragrance of India

Note: The schedule is subject to change based on local events and availability of venues. All included excursions, activities, and workshops are part of the package.

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Included Excursions

Free day excursions

• Sunrise hike at UNESCO-recognized Western Ghats (Sahyadri Mountains)
• Bird Valley Garden and Indrayani river walks
• Lohagad Fort (UNESCO Heritage), Bedse Buddhist Caves
• Tukaram Temple (Dehu), ISKON Temple, Abhay Prabhavana Jain Museum