INDIA YOGA & SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE
October 5–18, 2026 | South India
Limited to 10 participants
A 14-day guided journey through South India weaving together yoga, sacred landscapes, spiritual lineage, and cultural immersion—held in a small, intentional group.
This retreat is designed to slow you down, open you up, and reconnect you with something timeless—within yourself and within the land.
Retreat Overview
October 5 - Arival & overnight in Channai
October 6-12 - Tiruvannamalai at Sangam Retreat House
October 12-18 - Auroville at Quiet Healing Centre
✔ Yoga & meditation practices
✔ Sacred site visits & walking pilgrimages
✔ Group transportation between retreat locations
✔ Nourishing meals (varies by location)
*International airfare not included
*Return travel to Chennai from Auroville optional & can be arranged
Tiruvannamalai: Pilgrimage at the Sacred Mountain
October 6–12 | Sangam Retreat House
Tiruvannamalai is one of India’s most revered spiritual destinations, centred around Mount Arunachala, believed to radiate profound transformative energy.
This is where yoga becomes felt, not performed.
During our stay:
Daily afternoon yoga practice on the rooftop shala
Walking pilgrimage (Girivalam) around Mount Arunachala
Visits to ancient temples rich in devotion and ritual
Time at Sri Ramana Ashram
Guided walks to the meditation caves where Ramana Maharshi lived
Meals:
Daily breakfast included
Lunch and dinner enjoyed locally, allowing cultural flexibility
This portion of the retreat is introspective and grounding…ideal for those seeking stillness, simplicity, and spiritual depth.
Auroville: Integration, Healing & Daily Practice
October 12–18 | Quiet Healing Centre
From pilgrimage to integration, we transition to Auroville—an international spiritual community dedicated to conscious living.
We’ll stay at Quiet Healing Centre, a serene retreat space surrounded by nature, with a dedicated yoga shala and nourishing vegetarian meals.
Daily Yoga Rhythm (Optional, Never Mandatory)
Morning: Meditation, Pranayama & Hatha Yoga
Late Afternoon: Yin, Restorative & Yoga Nidra
All practices are accessible and adaptable for all ages, bodies, and experience levels
Experiences Include:
Visit to the Iconic Matrimandir
Day trip to Pondicherry
Visit to Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Meals:
✔ Full board included — vegetarian/vegan breakfast, lunch & dinner
This phase of the retreat focuses on integration, rest, and embodiment, allowing the insights from the journey to settle deeply.
Accommodation & Group Size
Maximum 10 participants
Single occupancy rooms included by default
Limited double occupancy available on request
Comfortable, peaceful, and thoughtfully chosen accommodations
This retreat is intentionally small to preserve personal attention, depth of experience, and group cohesion.
QHC: Cabana
Single Occupancy
Price : $4,175
QHC: Ocean View
Single Occupancy
Price : $4,175
QHC: Garden View
Single Occupancy
Price : $4,175
QHC: Cabana
Single Occupancy
Who This Retreat Is For?
This journey is open to:
All ages & genders
All levels of yoga experience (including beginners)
Those drawn to spiritual exploration, cultural depth, and conscious travel
No previous experience with India or yoga is required—only curiosity and an open heart.
Why This Retreat Is Different?
You won’t be rushed.
You won’t be over-scheduled.
You won’t be left to “figure India out” on your own.
This is a guided, held experience...one that balances sacred pilgrimage, embodied practice, and real rest.
About Your Host
This retreat is guided by someone who understands that India isn’t something you visit…it’s something you feel.
Your host, Linda Newman, has spent years studying, practicing, and returning to India, not as a tourist, but as a student of its spiritual traditions, sacred spaces, and living lineages. Her approach to yoga is grounded, embodied, and accessible—rooted in presence rather than performance.
She teaches yoga as a practice of self-inquiry, nervous system regulation, and deep listening, making space for each person to meet themselves exactly where they are. Whether you are brand new to yoga or have practiced for decades, you will be met with care, clarity, and respect.
This journey has been thoughtfully designed to balance:
Sacred pilgrimage without overwhelm
Daily practice without pressure
Cultural immersion without chaos
Personal transformation without force
Traveling through India can be powerful-and it can also be confronting. This retreat exists so you don't have to navigate that alone.
You'll be supported not only through yoga and meditation, but through the subtle, human moments that matter most: pacing, rest, cultural context, and emotional integration.
You are invited to arrive as you are-curious, tired, open, uncertain-and leave with a deeper sense of grounding, clarity, and connection.