Women's Retreats
Men's Retreats
Couples' Retreats
Wedding Retreats
Bachelor and Bachelor-ette Retreats & Workshops

Services:

Shakti Bhakti's spiritual retreats are for the following communities; women, men, yoga/dance teachers and practitioners, groups, and for couples and individuals.

We can custom create private retreats for you and your group.

Retreats coming up:

Shakti Retreat, a transformational gathering of women.

Come enjoy a two-day mini-retreat in beautiful Ojai, the magical secluded valley at the foot of the Topa Topa Mountains, led by yoga, Indian dance and meditation instructor Hemalayaa.

Come replenish and sooth your soul with a weekend of yoga, dance, meditation and good company. The retreat is an opportunity for women to embrace their sensual and sacred nature. We’ll do this through ancient and modern styles of Indian dance and a gentle yoga practice geared toward opening the heart.
We will learn rituals of reverence: chants and meditation practices that honor the feminine that will help guide us to rest in the heart -- our center of love, courage and unbounded creativity.
Yoga teacher and Indian dancer, Hema has a gift for inspiring even the shyest of participants to own and express their beauty, sacredness and femininity. No matter your physical shape or body type, the playful dances and rituals Hema teaches  will stir and nurture your passion, exuberance and sense of play. A hallmark of Hema’s workshop is laughter, her own and that of the participants.

Winter Yoga Retreat on St. Croix, VI
with Hemalayaa

Deepen your connection to spirit, coming to rest in the heart ~ The center of love, courage and unbounded creativity ~
More info

To register or for more info, call 866.436.5621

Our Women's Retreats:

"Shakti Retreat" ~ Lead by Hemalayaa.

This retreat will replenish your passion for life, your sense of womanhood and communion through the heightening of heart awareness. The hallmark of all Hema's retreats is the sound of laughter-your own as well as that of others. Renew and refresh your approach to the yogic way of life with joy, grace and inner harmony. We draw on group strength to uninhibit the self. Hema's retreats culminate in a night of dance. Hema loves turning her students on to the vibrant styles of Indian dance, from the classical to the latest moves from Bollywood, Bangra and Indian MTV.

"Oddissi Retreat" a Classical Indian Dance retreat on Maui
~ Lead by Sarala Dandekar

Up to 6 hours of dance/day. Optional yoga classes and hawaiian lomi lomi mini-class. Day trips to beaches, volcano, Abhinaya and meditation at Birthing Pools (a special and sacred place out of time) and other magical Maui locations as time allows.

Our Goals: To build momentum explore the beauty of Abhinaya-the next layer of Odissi technique unlocking the expressive qualities of the dance-infusing movement with meaning-creating a new dimention of thoughtfulness and consciousness -- building on the bones of Odissi's basic steps.

Of course We will keep the tradition of the Bhangra dance party (!!!) and plenty of bonding.

***Attention: Like last workshop, space is limited, classes will be maximum 10 people for Intermediate and beginner classes. Workshop participants will be accepted as space allows.

Non-residents will book their own flights to Maui (OGG is the airport abbreviation-this is the Off Season so flights should be open and cheaper than other times of year), share rental car expenses (highly recommended -- NEW BIO-FUEL RENTAL COMPANY MAKES GREEN CHOICES ECONOMICAL!)

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A look ahead:

For those who are able to make this workshop series regular part of their practice, we are anticipating bringing my brother and Odissi Guru Vishnu Tattva Das to Maui for the next summer workshop- June, 2008-this will be an exciting opportunity to dance EVEN MORE and experience a spiritual teacher and dancer in the same Gurukul, and learn some incredible pieces set to the traditional Ashtapadis, the heart of the Odissi repetoire. This will be an advanced practice so plan to attend the February workshop and do your basics!!!!!

 

Our Men's Retreats:

Andrew Soliz, of Sacred Ways leads these journey's.

Using all the Native American Lakota tradition we use the elements in nature to be in connection with spirit all-ways. This is a place to dive into the self and take a look at how to make your life more rich and clear. As men it is important for us to come together in suport of each other to build on our strengths and work through the things that hold us back. As we grow, we recognize the importance of ourselves and how we affect our families and community. This can be a rites-of-passage retreat for those who are ready to walk into the next stage of manhood. Boys become men, and men become more empowered.

Couples Retreats:

Shiva Shakti Retreat ~ Couples retreat to Rekindle deep love that is the foundation of relationship. 

Deepen trust to be alive & present in relationship. Be inspired to love each other all-ways. Blending the teachings of yoga, ayurveda, Native American and Taoist practices to bring us into our true natures of love, trust and inner peace. Lead by Hemalayaa and Andrew Soliz (of Sacred-ways.org)

A two-day mini-retreat in beautiful Ojai, the magical secluded valley at the foot of the Topa Topa Mountains, led by Andrew Soliz of Sacred Ways, and Hemalayaa Behl.

Where: Andrew and Hema's quaint home, with an outdoor hammock, swing, yoga deck and sweat lodge, in Ojai, CA, just 90-minutes north of Los Angeles.

For more information, contact: 866.436.5621 or send us an email.

 

Wedding Retreats:

"Anxiety is excitement without the breath."

A wedding retreat can be designed for you at this very stressful and exciting time. Let us take you on a magical journey into married life. A structured wedding retreat for you and your guests to relax and unwind while you are guided by your spirit and ease your way through this 'rite of passage' retreat.

To prepare you for the final event and create a union with one another and your guests, we guide you with yoga classes everyday, fresh food, nature walks, theraputic massages and sacred ceremonies.

Ancient Native American and East Indian traditions will be used to purify, set intentions and open your heart to the next stage of life together.

Note: The wedding ceremony itself can be guided by Andrew Soliz's beautiful words ~ He is a beautiful conductor of cermonies. (Ordained Minister).

Our mission at this retreat is for you to be in pure enjoyment in every moment with your friends & family. We will create a space that allows for you to celebrate from your heart with lot's of joy, laughter and peace. "When the heart leads the show, there is no stress."

Bachelor and Bachelor-ette Retreats & Workshops

These can be spiritual rites of passage ceremonies and journey's made to giude you and your circle of friends in this transition time of your life. This can be a separate event for you or part of the wedding retreat package. Look under women's and men's retreats.