Weekend Retreat · Saya Shala, Tapovan
AWAKEN
Journey to the Self
Three days to set down what you've been carrying, and meet yourself again through breath, sound, and stillness.
About AWAKEN
A pause, deep enough to matter.
Most of us arrive in Rishikesh already tired, not just from travel, but from the noise we carry without noticing. AWAKEN is built around a simple belief: that real change happens when we slow down enough to actually feel something, instead of moving past it.
Over three days, you'll move through a deliberate arc, first noticing what's true for you, then releasing what no longer serves you, and finally embodying what remains. No performance, no spiritual jargon to live up to. Just breath, sound, honest reflection, and a small group of people doing the same quiet work beside you.
By the close of Day 3, nothing outside you will have changed. But something in how you carry yourself usually has.
The Arc
The Three-Day Journey
Each day builds on the one before it. The order is the point, you can't embody what you haven't released, and you can't release what you haven't first become aware of.
Day by Day
The Detailed Program
A clean look at how each day actually unfolds, sessions, rest, and meals included.
Meals and tea breaks are built into the rhythm of each day, alongside the sessions.
Held By
Who's Guiding You
Four different paths, brought together to hold the three days with care.
A Glimpse
We Await To Hold Space
Offerings
What Each Facilitator Brings
A closer look at each guide and the sessions they're holding for AWAKEN.
Saya Shala
The Space & Hosts
Fernanda and Saajan
They have generously opened their home and sanctuary, Saya Shala, for this gathering, creating an environment where participants can slow down, reconnect, and feel supported.
In the space, with the gathering, we shall enjoy nourishing meals, peaceful ambience, gentle care and loving hospitality to nurture a mindful community.
Twelve seats. One circle.
AWAKEN is kept intentionally small, so every person is genuinely seen. Once the seats are gone, the next opening is a future cohort.
Reserve Your PlaceIncluded
What's Included
Everything you need for the three days of practice itself.
Is This For You?
Who AWAKEN Is For
AWAKEN is for anyone who feels the quiet pull to pause, the traveller arriving in Rishikesh in search of more than sightseeing, the professional whose mind hasn't switched off in months, the seeker finally ready to sit with what they've been avoiding.
No previous experience with yoga, breathwork or meditation is required. Only a willingness to show up for yourself, fully, for three days.
- New to retreats or a returning practitioner, every practice meets you at your own pace.
- Craving stillness after a stretch of busyness, travel, or change.
- Comfortable being part of a small, supportive group of strangers becoming familiar.
- Ready to feel things, even the uncomfortable ones, so you can actually move through them.
Where
Held in Rishikesh, on the Ganga
AWAKEN is held at Saya Shala, tucked along Tapovan Road, where the Ganga turns and the Himalayas begin. It's a quieter stretch of Rishikesh, a few minutes' walk from Balaknath Temple, where the town's spiritual rhythm is easiest to feel: temple bells, slow mornings, and the river always nearby.
A Glimpse
The Space
A look at the rooms, the rituals, and the quiet corners where the three days unfold.
Beyond the Three Days
A Seven-Day Integration & a Lifetime Community
Awaken doesn't end when you leave the gates. The real practice begins as you return to your routine, and we walk that path with you.
Days 1, 7 After
7-Day Post-Immersion Phase
A gentle, guided re-entry into daily life, designed so the clarity you found at Saya Shala doesn't dissolve the moment you step back into your world.
- Daily prompts from the facilitators, a practice, a reflection, or a small invitation for the day.
- One-on-one guidance whenever you need it, reach out to Rucha, Abha, Shiv or Krishna directly.
- Light morning & evening rituals to anchor the work into your routine.
- Space to journal, share, and ask questions as the integration unfolds.
For a Lifetime
The AWAKENED Community
Every participant becomes a lifelong member of a quiet, intentional circle of fellow seekers, a place to keep walking, together.
- Share your own journey, breakthroughs and challenges as they arise.
- Seek support from people who understand the path you're on.
- Offer help, perspective and presence to those who come after you.
- Stay connected to the facilitators and to future Awaken gatherings, retreats and offerings.
You arrive as a participant. You leave as part of the AWAKENED.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Register Your Interest
Reserve your seat for AWAKEN
Share a few details with us and we'll reach out personally to confirm your seat and answer any questions.
Your Seat Is Waiting
Come, begin again.
Seats for AWAKEN are limited to keep the circle small. Reserve yours, and we'll take care of the rest.
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