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Weekend Retreat

A compressed reset for those who need mountain time but have limited availability.

Weekend Retreat is for people whose schedules don't allow for a full week away. Over Friday evening through Sunday, you gain enough distance from daily life to actually reset. A weekend in the mountains is not nothing. It is enough time to step out of momentum, to notice what your body needs, and to begin the process of recalibration. The experience is compressed but real. Three days of clear focus creates genuine shift. Fridays arrive with opening. Saturday deepens. Sunday integrates. You leave with enough renewal to return to your week changed.

Who this is for

For people who:

  • Working professionals with limited vacation time
  • Anyone seeking a quick reset without committing a full week
  • Those wanting to taste mountain retreat experience before longer commitment
  • People ready to step away but needing compressed structure

Not for people:

  • Those needing extended time for deep transformation
  • People with unstable schedules or work interruptions

How it works

Friday evening: Arrival, opening circle, settling into place. Saturday: The full day contains practice—could be yoga, meditation, creative work, sound, or rest. Morning and afternoon sessions with free time between. Evening community dinner. Sunday: Morning practice, gentle integration, closing circle, departure by afternoon. The rhythm is deliberately gentle but purposeful. Enough structure to hold focus. Enough space for your own unfolding.

Where this retreat works best

Primary location: chakrata

Close enough from Delhi to make a weekend feasible. Remote enough to create genuine separation.

Also held in:

Chakrata

Optimal distance from city for a weekend. True wilderness reset in minimal time.

Mussoorie

Closer option for weekend travelers. Quick entry to mountain space.

Rishikesh

Spiritual atmosphere for weekend spiritual exploration.

How this adapts

Weekend Retreats can focus on any practice—rest, yoga, meditation, creative work, sound healing. We customize the 48 hours to what serves you. Group weekends create community. Small groups allow for depth. Solo weekends offer undistracted rest.

Want to experience this as a trek instead?

Explore the Chakrata Weekend Trek as a guided Himalayan trek.

You don't need a full week to reset. Three days in the mountains, held with intention, changes everything. Come spend a weekend with us.

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Program Profile

Editorial scores across four dimensions. Higher values indicate greater emphasis, not quality.

Intensity3/10
Reflection Depth5/10
Social Interaction5/10
Physical Demand3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Weekend Retreat retreat designed for?

Working professionals with limited vacation time. Anyone seeking a quick reset without committing a full week. Those wanting to taste mountain retreat experience before longer commitment. People ready to step away but needing compressed structure

Who is this retreat not suitable for?

Those needing extended time for deep transformation. People with unstable schedules or work interruptions

What does a typical day look like?

Friday evening: Arrival, opening circle, settling into place. Saturday: The full day contains practice—could be yoga, meditation, creative work, sound, or rest. Morning and afternoon sessions with free time between. Evening community dinner. Sunday: Morning practice, gentle integration, closing circle, departure by afternoon. The rhythm is deliberately gentle but purposeful. Enough structure to hold focus. Enough space for your own unfolding.

Where is this retreat held?

This retreat works best in Chakrata. Close enough from Delhi to make a weekend feasible. Remote enough to create genuine separation.

How does this retreat adapt to different seasons and group sizes?

Weekend Retreats can focus on any practice—rest, yoga, meditation, creative work, sound healing. We customize the 48 hours to what serves you. Group weekends create community. Small groups allow for depth. Solo weekends offer undistracted rest.