A Weekend of Returning to What Matters

Kundalini Yoga, Nature, and Conscious Living with Sahiba & Raasti

There are moments in life when we feel the need to step out of the rhythm we have been following.

Not because something is wrong, but because something deeper is asking for space.

Space to breathe.
Space to feel.
Space to listen again.

This retreat was born from that place.

Not as an escape, but as a return — to the body, to simplicity, to what is already here but often unnoticed.

Together with Sahiba, we are creating a weekend that is less about doing and more about experiencing what it means to live consciously, even in the smallest details.

Arriving

The retreat begins quietly.

People arrive on Friday afternoon, each carrying their own story, their own questions, their own pace.

There is no rush to “start.”

We take time to settle, to land in the space, to feel the environment.

In the opening circle, we meet each other as we are.
We share what brought us here — not as a performance, but as a simple acknowledgment of where we stand in life.

A gentle movement practice, meditation, and chanting help us soften the transition from the outside world into this shared field.

Nothing is forced.
We begin by simply being together.

Beginning the Day with Awareness

Saturday starts early, in a way that might feel unfamiliar to some and deeply natural to others.

Before the practice, we introduce small elements of a yogic lifestyle — not as rules, but as invitations.

Simple acts:
cleaning the tongue, rinsing the nose, brushing the body, applying oil, alternating hot and cold water.

These are not rituals to follow blindly, but ways to become aware of how we enter the day.

The morning Sadhana then unfolds as a full experience:
movement, breath, stillness.

It is not just exercise.
It is a way of aligning the system — physically, mentally, energetically.

Food as Practice

After Sadhana, we do not rush into eating.

There is tea, there is space, there is time to transition.

Food is not separate from the practice — it becomes part of it.

We prepare it together.

We speak about sattvic qualities — not as a concept, but as something we can feel:
lightness, clarity, balance.

We notice colors, textures, smells.

We explore how what we eat influences not only the body, but also the mind and the nervous system.

Eating becomes slower.
More conscious.
More connected.

Nature and Creativity

Later, we step outside.

The walk in nature is simple.
No goal, no destination.

Just walking, breathing, sensing.

When the mind slows down, something else begins to move — attention, curiosity, sensitivity.

From this space, we invite creativity.

In small groups, participants express what touched them:
through words, drawing, or simple sharing.

There is no right way to do it.

It is not about creating something “good,”
but about allowing something real to come through.

Turning Toward Real Life

In the afternoon, the direction shifts.

From sensing and creating, we move into something more direct:
our lives as they are.

Relationships.
Triggers.
Unspoken truths.
Boundaries we struggle to hold.

In small groups, participants explore specific, grounded questions.

Not abstract reflections, but real situations:
what activates me, what I avoid saying, where I go against myself.

We create a clear and safe frame.

This is not therapy.
Nothing is forced.

And yet, if something real arises, we do not turn away from it.

There is space for honesty, and when needed, gentle support.

The process then opens into a shared circle, where individual experiences become part of a collective understanding.

Release and Integration

What has been seen and felt during the day is then brought into practice.

A Kundalini Yoga session focused on releasing emotional patterns allows the body to process what the mind alone cannot resolve.

Afterwards, we enter a long, guided relaxation.

The pace slows down completely.

Attention moves through the body.
Silence becomes more present.

There is nothing to do, nowhere to go.

The Power of Sound

The day closes with a Ramadasa meditation using celestial communication.

The effect is subtle but profound.

The system begins to harmonize.
The breath deepens.
The heart opens.

It is not something to understand.
It is something to experience.

Evening Without Agenda

The evening is left open.

Some people talk.
Some sit quietly.
Some rest.

There is no structure, because none is needed.

After a full day, the system naturally finds its own rhythm.

Closing the Circle

Sunday begins again with Sadhana.

The second morning practice deepens everything that has already been opened.

After tea, we gather for a closing circle.

Each person has space to reflect:
what shifted, what became clearer, what they want to carry forward.

There is no rush to conclude.

A shared meal follows, and the retreat ends naturally — not with a formal closing, but with a sense of completion.

The Importance of Being Together

One of the most meaningful aspects of the retreat is something that cannot be planned in detail:
the presence of others.

Sangha.

Being with people who are also willing to slow down, to look inward, to live a little more consciously.

In this space, a simple question emerges:

What am I ready to offer?
What am I ready to receive?

A Different Way of Experiencing

This weekend is not about achieving something or becoming someone new.

It is about remembering.

A different pace.
A different way of relating to the body.
A different way of being with others.

Something that is already available —
when we give it space.

“In presence, in practice, and in each other,
we remember what it means to truly be alive.”

Retreat Schedule Overview

Kundalini Yoga, Nature, and Conscious Living

Potential retreat dates are currently being considered.
The location is not yet confirmed.

The first option is September 4–6 (weekend),
and the second option is October 23–25 (weekend).

Friday – Arrival & Opening

16:00 – 17:30
Arrival and settling into the space

17:30 – 19:00
Opening Circle

• introductions
• intention setting
• what brought you here

Gentle movement, meditation, chanting
Overview of the weekend

19:00 – 20:00
Dinner

20:00 – onward
Free time, rest, soft connection

Saturday – Practice, Creativity, Inquiry

Morning

06:00 – 06:30 (optional personal preparation)
Suggested yogic morning rituals:
tongue cleaning, nasal rinse, dry brushing, oiling, shower

06:30 – 09:00
Sadhana (Kundalini Yoga, breathwork, meditation)

Transition & Food

09:00 – 09:40
Tea and transition
Unstructured time

09:40 – 10:30
Food preparation (together)
Introduction to sattvic food, prana, gunas

10:30 – 11:15
Brunch (conscious eating)

11:15 – 11:30
Cleaning and reset

Midday – Nature & Creativity

11:30 – 12:00
Nature walk
(silence / breath awareness / presence)

12:00 – 13:00
Creative group process (small groups)

• drawing / poetry / sharing impressions

13:00 – 13:30
Creative sharing circle

Afternoon – Integration & Rest

13:30 – 15:00
Free time / rest / digestion

(optional light snacks or dessert later)

Afternoon – Real-Life Inquiry

15:00 – 16:00
Small group inquiry (3–4 people)

• relationships
• triggers
• boundaries
• expression

Safety frame:

• voluntary participation
• permission-based inquiry
• not therapy, but real presence allowed

16:00 – 16:45
Big sharing circle

16:45 – 17:00
Short break / transition

Evening Practice & Integration

17:00 – 18:30
Kundalini Yoga Kriya
(focus: releasing fear or anger)

18:30 – 19:00
Extended Shavasana
(body scan, deep relaxation)

19:00 – 19:25
Meditation – Ramadasa with celestial communication
(20–22 minutes)

Evening

19:30 – onward
Tea, rest, free time
(no structured program)

Sunday – Completion & Integration

Morning

06:30 – 09:00
Sadhana

Closing

09:00 – 09:30
Tea and transition

09:30 – 11:30
Closing Circle

• reflections
• questions
• integration

Completion

11:30 – 13:00
Shared meal (preparation + lunch)

After lunch
Natural ending

• space to connect
• no rush to leave

Core Principles of the Structure

• clear transitions between activities
• balance of structure and spaciousness
• morning: sensing, body, creativity
• afternoon: real-life reflection and integration
• evening: release and nervous system regulation
• strong emphasis on community (Sangha)