SACRED WOMEN'S RETREAT
Lalita —
Knowing Your Playful Self
A Rishikesh wellness retreat for women ready to soften, play, and remember their radiance — held on the banks of the Ganga.
Dates
September 14–16, 2026
Location
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Duration
3 Days · 2 Nights
Group Size
Maximum 12 Women
Investment
7 of 12 spots remaining
About This Retreat
What if joy was not something to earn?
Lalita is more than a getaway — it's a women's healing retreat designed to help you return to joy without needing a reason. Lalita — the playful goddess, the radiant one — reminds us that feminine energy at its freest is joyful, soft, fierce, and completely at home in itself. Somewhere between growing up and meeting the world's expectations, many of us lost access to that energy.
"This retreat is not about becoming someone new. It is about removing what was never yours — so that who you actually are can finally breathe."
Over three sacred days in Rishikesh, in the company of women who are also walking home to themselves, we create the conditions for a return. Through fire and sound, through movement and stillness, through laughter and tears — Lalita energy is awakened.
No spiritual experience required. No performance expected. You simply need to show up as you are — and let the Himalayas and the circle do the rest.
The Goddess
Who is Lalita?
Lalita Tripurasundari — "She who is beautiful in all three worlds" — is the Vedic goddess of beauty, play, love and divine joy. She is Shakti in her most radiant, most free, most utterly herself form. She does not dim. She does not perform. She simply is.
Radiance Without Effort
She does not try to shine. She simply removes what was dimming her light.
Joy That Belongs to Her
Not the joy that performs for others. The joy that rises from within — unbidden, unearned, completely hers.
Softness as Strength
Lalita's power is not hardness. It is the strength of the woman who is completely at home in herself.
Playfulness as Medicine
In Vedic tradition, play is sacred. Lalita's energy heals through laughter, creativity and unguarded expression.
The Journey
3-Day Retreat Itinerary
Every moment has been curated with intention. Every session builds on the one before. This is a complete arc — from arrival to integration.
"She arrived carrying everything. She left it at the door."
1:00 PM
Arrival & Sacred Welcome
Arrive at our Rishikesh retreat space. Be welcomed with warm herbal tea, meet your fellow women, and settle into the sacred container. The space has been prepared for your arrival.
OPENING
2:00 PM
Opening Hawan Ceremony
Arrive at our Rishikesh retreat space. Be welcomed with warm herbal tea, meet your fellow women, and settle into the sacred container. The space has been prepared for your arrival.
Fire Ritual
3:30 PM
Rest & Integration
Space to settle into your room, journal, or simply be. The fire ceremony is potent — allow the body time to receive what just happened.
4:30 PM
Intro Meditation + Deep Journaling
A guided Lalita meditation followed by structured journaling — diving into personal limitations, inherited stories, and what we are ready to release. This is the foundation of everything that follows.
Meditation
6:00 PM
Silent Ganga Walk
A slow, silent walk along the Ganga — the sacred heart of this Ganga retreat in Rishikesh, where the river holds what words cannot.
NATURE
7:30 PM
Sattvic Dinner Together
A nourishing communal dinner — vegetarian, freshly prepared. Conversation flows naturally. Connections begin to deepen.
9:30 PM
Gentle Sound Bath — Sleep Preparation
Himalayan singing bowls played softly to reset the nervous system, quiet the mind, and prepare the body for deep, restorative sleep. Your first sound healing of the retreat.
SOUND HEALING
"She stopped performing. And began to feel."
6:00 AM
Morning Sadhana at the Ganga
Sunrise pranayama and silent meditation on the banks of the Ganges. The most sacred time of day, in the most sacred place. Nothing else is needed.
Pranayama
7:30 AM
Breakfast
Light sattvic breakfast — fruits, warm porridge, herbal chai. Space to journal, rest or simply be before the day unfolds.
9:00 AM
Yoga & Somatic Release
Trauma-informed movement designed to access and release stored emotions from the body. Hip openers, shaking practice, breathwork and somatic exercises — this is where the body's held stories begin to move.
Somatic
11:00 AM
Goddess Meditation — Invoking Lalita
A deep guided visualisation journey — meeting Lalita, receiving her energy, mantra chanting (Aing Hreeng Shreeng). The heart of the retreat. This is where the shift happens.
MANTRA
1:00 PM
Lunch + Rest
Nourishing meal and free time. Journal, rest, walk, connect. The afternoon holds both depth and lightness.
3:00 PM
Embodiment Practice + Barefoot Nature Walk
Sensory awareness practice — barefoot on the earth, touching trees, feeling the air. Embodiment is the bridge between insight and lived experience. Lalita energy lives in the body, not just the mind.
Nature
5:00 PM
Creative Expression Circle
Art, writing, dance — whatever calls you. No skill required. No outcome expected. This is Lalita at play. The most liberating session of the retreat for many women.
Creativity
7:00 PM
Group Sharing Circle
Women sit together — held, witnessed. No advice is given. You share only what you choose. You are only ever received, never judged. The deepest healing often happens here.
Sisterhood
9:30 PM
Ecstatic Dance — Free Movement
Free movement to music in sacred space. No choreography. No instructions. Just your body, the music, and permission to move exactly as you feel. This is Lalita dancing.
Lalita
"She did not leave transformed. She left remembered."
6:00 AM
Sunrise Ganga Ceremony
Diyas on the Ganges as the sun rises. Personal gratitude offerings, prayers for what you are calling in. One of the most beautiful moments of the retreat — standing at the river, watching your light float downstream..
SACRED RITUAL
7:30 AM
Breakfast
The final morning meal together. Conversations are different on Day 3 — something has shifted. You can feel it in the room.
9:00 AM
Full Himalayan Sound Healing Ceremony
A deep 60-minute Himalayan bowl sound bath — the most powerful session of the retreat. Bowls placed around the body, individual chakra work, deep theta state. Many women describe this as the moment everything finally landed.
SOUND HEALING
10:30 AM
Integration Journaling
Guided journaling — who am I now? What did I discover? What am I taking home? What am I leaving here? This anchors the experience into your body and your daily life.
Meditation
11:30 PM
Energy Exchange — Feeding Children
We visit a nearby shelter to feed underprivileged children together. Giving as a spiritual practice — completing the circle of receiving by offering. One of the most heart-opening moments of the retreat. You will carry it home.
SEWA
1:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
Each woman shares one word, one insight, one commitment to herself. The circle is formally closed with a collective intention. We do not say goodbye — we say, "Until the next circle."
2:00 PM
Farewell Lunch & Departures
A final meal together before you carry Lalita's energy home with you — into your relationships, your work, your body, your everyday life.
SOUND HEALING
The practices
What we do together
Hawan Ceremony
Vedic fire ritual to cleanse energy, set intentions and invoke Lalita's presence. The oldest purification practice in the world.
Yoga & Somatic Release
Rooted in movement and breath, this is where Lalita becomes one of the best yoga retreats in Rishikesh for women seeking release, not performance.
Goddess Meditation
Deep guided visualisation to invoke Lalita energy — mantra, breathwork and inner journey to meet your playful, radiant self.
Sound Healing
Himalayan singing bowl sessions — gentle evening sound baths and a deep 60-minute chakra ceremony on the final morning.
Ecstatic Dance
Free movement in sacred space. No choreography, no judgment. Your body knows how to heal — ecstatic dance gives it permission.
Seva — Energy Exchange
Feeding underprivileged children together. Giving as spiritual practice — completing the circle of receiving by offering outward.
Everything Included
What you receive
Every detail has been considered so you can be fully present. The only thing you need to bring is yourself — and perhaps a journal.
2 Nights Accommodation
Rishikesh retreat space — simple, sacred and beautiful
All Meals
Sattvic, vegetarian, freshly prepared — 3 days of nourishment
All Sessions & Ceremonies
Hawan, yoga, meditation, sound healing, dance, seva
Shaktaa Welcome Kit
Hand rolled lobhan, healing crystal + activation ritual card
Ganga Diya Kit
For the sunrise ceremony — your personal offering to the river
Journal & Pen
Your Lalita journal — yours to keep, full of your own discoveries
Post-Retreat Integration Support
One month access to the Shaktaa Circle WhatsApp group for integration
Investment · Lalita Retreat
Early Bird — First 5 Bookings
₹15,500
Save ₹3,000 · Includes all meals & accommodation
Standard Rate
₹18,500
Includes all meals & accommodation
50% deposit to confirm · Balance due 30 days before retreat
Women's Words
What they came home to
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I went in nervous, not knowing what to expect from a women's retreat. By Day 2 I was moving through ecstatic dance with women I had met 48 hours earlier — and crying from joy. That feeling of being completely seen and completely free at the same time — I had forgotten it was possible.
Priya K.
Mumbai · First time retreat
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I came to this women’s retreat in Rishikesh feeling nervous and unsure of what to expect. The yoga, meditation, and sound healing in Rishikesh helped me reconnect with myself in the most beautiful way. I left feeling lighter, stronger, and connected to the divine feminine goddess within me.
Shivani Verma
Banaras · First time retreat
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One of the best yoga retreats in Rishikesh I’ve experienced. The peaceful energy, beautiful practices, and connection with other women made it truly special. This women’s retreat in Rishikesh helped me slow down, reconnect with myself, and embrace my inner divine feminine.
Vaishali Kathait
Shimla · First time retreat
Reserve Your Place
Are you ready to come home to yourself?
Whether you're joining from Delhi, Mumbai, or abroad, Lalita is built as a yoga retreat in India, Rishikesh — accessible, intimate, and welcoming to every woman regardless of experience.
This retreat is for the woman who knows something needs to shift — even if she cannot name exactly what. It is for the woman who is tired of carrying so much, and is ready to put some of it down. It is for the woman who is curious about her own depth.
Do I need experience with yoga or meditation?
No. This retreat is designed for all levels — complete beginners are welcome and well held.
Is this retreat only for Hindu women?
Absolutely not. Vedic practices are for any woman who feels called — regardless of religion or background.
What is the payment process?
50% deposit confirms your spot. The balance is due 30 days before the retreat dates.
How do I get to Rishikesh?
Nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant). We will share detailed travel guidance on booking.