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Yatri lying in shavasana on mats in a courtyard, singing bowls laid out between them, as the facilitators walk the circle

DharmikVibes × Namastey Studio

Antar Yatra अन्तर यात्रा

Breathe. Resonate. Release.

An evening yatra inward, the journey within. Five hours of breath, nada (sacred sound) and stillness in Lucknow, then a sacred fire, then Ratri Satvik Bhojan together.

Date
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Timing
4:00 PM to about 9:00 PM IST (UTC+5:30), arrival from 3:45 PM
Venue
The Aviyaan Luxe Serenity, Lucknow
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Retreat overview

Five hours to slow down, together

Antar Yatra is a five-hour evening Divine Experience for 30 Yatri, healing seekers. It moves from breath and sound into stillness, then into a sacred fire where each Yatri lets go of something they are ready to set down, and closes with a premium Ratri Satvik Bhojan buffet.

30Yatri in one circle
5 hrsof practice and Atithi Seva
1sacred fire for release
Who leads
DharmikVibes curates the evening and its Atithi Seva (hospitality offered as service); Namastey Studio, our Dharmik Partner, leads every practice.
Open to beginners
No prior yoga or music practice is needed, only a willingness to slow down for one evening.
Who it suits
Adults seeking calm, emotional release and a reset from routine. That includes guests visiting India for the first time: everything is explained as we go.

The arc of the evening

Breathe, resonate, rest, release, gather.

  1. Yatri seated cross-legged with eyes closed during breathwork

    Breathe · Breathwork and Shiva call-in

    Settle the breath and call in Shiva, who dissolves what no longer serves.

  2. The facilitator playing a set of hanging chimes

    Resonate · Sound and Soul Jamming

    Move from listening to making sound together.

  3. A Yatri lying still with an eye cover during shavasana

    Rest · Shavasana

    Let the body absorb the sound under a soft sound bath.

  4. Flames of the evening bonfire against a dark sky

    Release · Agni Visarjan

    Each Yatri offers something they are ready to set down to the sacred fire, then a few quiet minutes to ground before the circle closes.

  5. A jug of cucumber, mint and lemon water

    Gather · Ratri Satvik Bhojan

    Close in community over a premium Satvik buffet.

Each indoor session hands over to the next without a break, so energy rises through the jamming and settles fully in shavasana.

Dharmik Yatra schedule · Saturday, 14 November 2026

The evening, segment by segment

All times IST (UTC+5:30).

Indoors · venue hall

  1. 3:45 PM15 minDharmik Arrival ProcessRegistration, name tags, shoes and bags stored
  2. 4:00 PM30 minMeet and greetDetox water or green tea, introduction circle
  3. 4:30 PM15 minBreathwork and Moment MeditationBreathing practice, then the Shiva call-in
  4. 4:45 PM1 hr 45 minSound and Soul JammingChanting, rhythm and live sound, one water break
  5. 6:30 PM20 minShavasanaGuided deep rest under a soft sound bath

Fire, Bhojan and farewell

  1. 6:50 PM15 minWalk to the fireShawls on, hot beverages at the bonfire area
  2. 7:05 PMabout 65 minAgni Visarjan, grounding and closing roundFire-release ritual with guitar and singer, then five minutes of grounding and a short closing round
  3. 8:10 PM50 minRatri Satvik BhojanPremium Satvik buffet, Yatri Blessings collected
  4. 9:00 PMonwardDharmik Farewell AssistanceFor Yatri who requested it in advance

If jamming runs the full 2 hours, every later segment moves 15 minutes and Ratri Satvik Bhojan starts by 8:25 PM.

A glass jug of cucumber, mint and lemon water

Session 1 · 4:00 PM · 30 min

Meet and greet

Arrive, feel safe, and meet the people you will share the fire with.

  • A warm welcome. Cucumber, mint and lemon water, or green tea, served in the circle.
  • One word each. Every Yatri shares their name and one word for how they feel today.
  • Both hosts introduced. The Yatra Coordinator introduces both hosts; the facilitator explains the arc.
  • Phones away. Phones go on silent and into the bag until Ratri Satvik Bhojan.
Women seated cross-legged with eyes closed in a sunlit hall

Session 2 · 4:30 PM · 15 min

Breathwork and Moment Meditation

Fifteen minutes to bring the mind out of the day and into the room.

  • 0 to 2 min, Settle. Sukhasana (easy cross-legged seat), eyes closed, natural breath.
  • 2 to 8 min, Breathe. Deep belly breathing, Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril), Bhramari (humming bee).
  • 8 to 15 min, Shiva call-in. Chanting of Om Namah Shivaya, then silent awareness of the present moment.

A suggested split; the final sequence rests with the facilitator. Shiva is invoked as the one who dissolves what no longer serves, which is exactly what the fire will do later.

The facilitator playing a set of hanging chimes

Session 3 · 4:45 PM · about 1 hr 45 min

Sound and Soul Jamming

The heart of the evening, where the group moves from listening to making sound together.

  1. Rhythm warm-up. Clapping and simple percussion handed to every Yatri.
  2. Call and response. Chanting and bhajans.
  3. Free jam. Open singing, drumming and gentle movement.
  4. Water break. Five minutes at the midpoint.
  5. Slow-down. The room quietens into bowls and chimes, then shavasana.

Led on the facilitator’s own crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, chimes and drums.

Yatri resting with eye covers around a cloth of singing bowls

Session 4 · 6:30 PM · 20 min

Shavasana

Twenty minutes of guided rest to let the body absorb the sound.

  • Body scan. Guided body scan from feet to crown.
  • Sound bath. Soft crystal bowl and chime sound bath.
  • Waking up. Fingers, toes, a slow roll to the right side, then sitting up.

In the room: lights dimmed, eye covers placed, a light blanket as the room cools.

Agni Visarjan · 7:05 PM · facilitator and musicians

The bonfire release

Each Yatri writes down something they are ready to set down, perhaps a worry, a habit, a resentment or a belief, and offers it to Agni, the sacred fire. It is the emotional peak of the evening, held gently with live guitar and a singer. Nobody is asked to share anything personal aloud, and the slip is private.

  1. 10 minGather

    Masala chai, tulsi-ginger kadha or haldi doodh around the fire, with soft guitar.

  2. 10 minWrite

    Each Yatri writes what they are ready to let go of. No one reads it.

  3. 20 minOffer

    One or two at a time, slips go into the fire, with Swaha if they wish.

  4. 5 minGround

    Feet on the floor, three slow breaths, naming five things you can see.

  5. 5 minCarry forward

    One intention for the months ahead, on a second slip that is kept.

  6. 15 minSing and close

    Bhajans and sing-along songs lift the circle, then a short closing round before Ratri Satvik Bhojan.

Fire, kept safe

  • A fire keeper tends the fire for the full hour and does nothing else.
  • Sand, water and a fire extinguisher are kept within 3 metres.
  • Seating in a double arc, at least 2 metres from the flames, with a marked path to offer.
  • Plain paper slips only: no plastic, glossy card or photos.
  • Shawls and dupattas tucked in when walking up; the path back is lit.
Floating diyas ringed with marigold and jasmine on dark water

If fire is not possible

In rain or strong wind we move to a covered area with a small metal brazier. If fire is not possible, the same release is held in a flower-filled water urli (Jal Visarjan), kept just as sacred.

Held gently, kept safe

Care on the evening

Care through the whole of it

A Care Lead, a trained counsellor, is with the group throughout and has no other duty. If anyone feels overwhelmed, the Care Lead sits with them quietly, a little apart, while the facilitator holds the circle. There is no pressure to rejoin.

The fire release is a symbolic ritual, not therapy, and we say so to the group. Writing and offering are optional; sitting and watching is a full part of the circle.

The circle’s agreements

“What’s shared in this circle stays in this circle. We listen without judgment, offer no unsolicited advice, and don’t try to fix one another.”

Nobody is asked to share anything personal aloud. Anything you write stays yours.

Before you join, a gentle health note. When you reserve, we’ll ask a few confidential questions so we can support you well: about asthma or breathing difficulties, panic or anxiety, a history of trauma, bipolar disorder or psychosis, a recent bereavement or suicide attempt, current medication, and sensitivity to smoke or incense. At registration, please also tell us about pregnancy, high blood pressure, heart conditions, epilepsy or recent surgery, so the facilitator can adapt the practice. Answers are kept private and reviewed by a professional. Please don’t write them on this site; we ask privately once you reserve.

Ratri Satvik Bhojan · from about 8:10 PM

A premium Satvik buffet to close the evening

Satvik preparationNo onion or garlic, gentle spice
Every dish labelledJain, vegan, allergens marked
Yatri BlessingsA QR code on every table

Suggested buffet for 30

Buffet counters, to be finalised with the venue kitchen.

Shorba
Tomato-tulsi, lauki-badam
Starters
Paneer tikka, hara bhara kebab
Mains
Shahi paneer, malai kofta, navratan korma, dal tadka
Rice and roti
Kesar pulao, ghee khichdi, phulka, lachha paratha
Sides
Boondi raita, kachumber, papad
Mithas
Gur ki kheer for Kharna evening, moong dal halwa
Drinks
Kesar badam doodh and herbal tea

Glimpses

What the evening feels like

Yatri resting on mats in a bright hall while the facilitator walks between them
Rest together
A white crystal singing bowl and Tibetan bowls on the floor
Crystal bowls
A Yatri with flower petals in his hair after the circle
Feeling lighter
A guitarist and drummer playing live in a warm wooden room
Live sound
Yatri moving to music under blue light
Movement
A Yatri resting with an eye cover during the sound bath
Stillness

Photographs from earlier Namastey Studio and DharmikVibes circles.

What to bring and know

Arrive by 3:45 PM

The Aviyaan Luxe Serenity, IIM Road, Lucknow, on Saturday, 14 November, in loose cotton with a warm layer.

Bring

  • Loose cotton clothes to sit and lie down in
  • A shawl or light jacket for the bonfire
  • A refillable water bottle
  • Your own yoga mat, if you prefer
  • A small notebook for journaling

Preparing for the evening

  • No alcohol for 24 hours before, and none during the retreat.
  • Keep to Sattvic food for the same 24 hours: simple, light and vegetarian, without onion or garlic, the way the evening’s Bhojan is cooked.
  • Eat lightly at least 2 hours before 4:00 PM; breathwork is easier on a light stomach.
  • Avoid synthetic or loose flowing fabric near the fire.
  • Phones stay on silent from the meet and greet until Ratri Satvik Bhojan.
  • We’ll be capturing photos and video of the evening, and some Yatri may share a short reflection. Tell us if you’d rather not appear on camera.
  • Request Dharmik Farewell Assistance at registration if you need it.

Venue

The Aviyaan Luxe Serenity

Khasra No. 67, IIM Road, Madiyanva, Lucknow 226021

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Dharmik Farewell Assistance · from 9:00 PM

Every Yatri home safely

Available to every Yatri on prior request. Requests are taken at registration and close at 4:00 PM on 13 November, so Dharmik Cabs can be grouped by area. Dharmik Cabs wait at the venue by 8:45 PM, a Seva Member stays with Yatri until the last cab leaves, and Yatri returning alone message the Seva Team on WhatsApp once home.

14 November is Kharna, the second day of Chhath Puja (13 to 16 November), so please ask for a cab early.

Questions

Before you come

I have never done yoga or played music. Can I come?

Yes. No prior yoga or music practice is needed, only a willingness to slow down for one evening. Percussion is handed to every Yatri during the rhythm warm-up.

Do I have to write or share anything?

No. Writing and offering are optional, and sitting and watching is a full part of the circle. Nobody is asked to share anything personal aloud, and your slip is private. No one reads it.

What if it rains, or the fire cannot be lit?

We move to a covered area with a small metal brazier. If fire is not possible, the same release is held in a flower-filled water urli (Jal Visarjan), kept just as sacred.

Is the food vegetarian? I am Jain.

The Ratri Satvik Bhojan is cooked without onion or garlic and with gentle spice. Every dish is labelled, with Jain, vegan and allergens marked.

What should I eat before coming?

Eat lightly at least 2 hours before 4:00 PM. Breathwork is easier on a light stomach.

Can you help me get home afterwards?

Yes, on request. Dharmik Farewell Assistance is arranged by area. Requests are taken at registration and close at 4:00 PM on 13 November. 14 November is Kharna, in Chhath Puja week, so please ask early.

How do I pay and get confirmed?

Message us on WhatsApp, email or call. Our team confirms your seat, shares how to pay the Yatra Contribution and sends your confirmation in the same conversation. Nothing is paid on this website.

Joining from abroad

In what language are the sessions held?

Tell us the language you are most comfortable in when you reserve, and we will confirm how the facilitator will guide your group. Sanskrit words are explained as we go. If you are new to these practices, or to India, say so and we will look after you.

Do you arrange visas?

No. Visas and travel to India are your own responsibility. We are happy to answer questions about the day itself.

How do I pay from abroad?

International cards and bank transfer are accepted. The exact way to pay is confirmed with you on WhatsApp or email when your place is confirmed. Prices are charged in INR.

What time zone are the times in?

All times on this page are India Standard Time, IST (UTC+5:30).

How do I reach you?

WhatsApp +91 92203 52244, or email [email protected].

Every Yatri is Family. Every Yatra is Sacred.

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