What to Expect:
The retreat is designed to offer a variety of experiences.
•Daily Yoga & Meditation: Morning and evening sessions are included to help you feel energized, balanced, and centered
•Sacred Experiences: Activities include a sunrise boat ride on the Ganga River with live sitar and tabla music, floating meditation, temple visits, the Ganga Aarti ceremony, and a meditation at Manikarnika Ghat.
•Cultural Immersion: You can expect to walk through the city's hidden alleys, listen to storytelling from local historians, and learn about the traditions of Banarasi weavers.
•Authentic Food Journeys: Meals are vegetarian and include a traditional Banarasi breakfast, a rustic bati chokha feast, and a lively food trail. You will have nourishing vegetarian meals at Om Villas.
•Space for Stillness: The retreat provides time for star-gazing walks, journaling, poolside rest, and quiet garden spaces.
•All Comforts Included: This covers your stay at Om Villas, all scheduled transportation, curated meals, and guided experiences.
How this Retreat will Transform You:
The retreat aims to help you transition from:
•Stress to stillness by releasing tension through yoga, meditation, and sacred silence.
•Noise to clarity by helping you find mental calm and renewed focus
•Disconnection to inner strength by reconnecting you with your body, breath, and soul
•Routine to renewal by allowing you to experience the ancient wisdom of Benaras and carry it into your daily life
•Seeker to centered so you can leave feeling lighter, stronger, and spiritually nourished
Who Can Join?
The retreat is open to anyone seeking inner balance and spiritual growth. This includes:
•Yoga practitioners of all levels, from beginners to advanced.
•Busy professionals and parents who want to pause, reset, and recharge
•Spiritual seekers who want to explore Benaras beyond typical sightseeing
•People who value authentic cultural experiences alongside their personal practice
Things We Cover
•A Visit to Manikarnika Ghat: You will witness the sacred cremation ghat of Varanasi, which is described as a place where life and death merge into eternity and a reminder of impermanence
•The Weavers of Varanasi: You will visit the silk weavers to see how gold and silk threads are woven into Banarasi sarees. This is an opportunity to connect with the artistry, patience, and devotion behind each piece.
•Relish the Streets of Benaras: You can indulge in the street food of Varanasi, such as crispy kachoris and malaiyyo, experiencing food as a part of the city's culture and devotion.
•Evening Ganga Aarti: You will be able to immerse yourself in the divine rhythm of this ceremony as the sun sets, with flames, chants, and bells creating a "symphony of devotion”. The experience is meant to be a moment of surrender and inner awakening.
•Sacred Boat Ride: A dawn boat ride on the Ganga River with live music is included. There will be a musical meditation on the boat.
•The Story of Kashi Vishwanath: The retreat includes a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, where you can learn about the myths, legends, and the presence of Lord Shiva.
•Sarnath: Echoes of History: The retreat includes a morning yoga practice and an exploration of stupas, monasteries, and relics at Sarnath. The visit is meant to be a reminder of peace, mindfulness, and the path to awakening.
Inclusions:
The registration fee includes your stay at Om Villas on twin sharing basis, all meals, yoga and meditation sessions, cultural immersions, guided experiences, and local transport.
Please plan your travel accordingly: check-in on the 13th is available from 12:00 PM onwards. We’d be happy to suggest flights or trains — feel free to connect with us at 9106619560.
