Vital Roots

Vital Roots - Khoj

A curated collection of retreats, workshops & experiences.

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Upcoming

11 Nov – 17 Nov

Atma Sadhana - A Residency in Bir

This is the first residency by Tara Earth School, started by Kanupriya almost a year ago and recently joined by Sahil and me. Our intention is Regeneration through Reconnection. What does this mean? How do we reconnect with what makes us human — with the qualities that connect us to the sacred — using practice, or sadhana, as the instrument of this connection. Each residency is designed around a few core elements: - Bringing someone who is a carrier and holder of ancestral/ancient wisdom - Practices that integrate the mind, body and spirit - Connecting to the land and to the Earth through ritual and ceremony - Creating a living pathway through gatherings and trainings, so that the connection continues beyond the experience and into the midst of a stimulating life For this residency, we are bringing Hinoki Sensei, who has been carrying and sharing the medicine of Qi Gong, T’ai Chi, Tantra and Sound for the past 30 years. She will be supported by Kanupriya and me, as we share the ancient practice of Shamanic Journeying as a tool for self-healing and developing a deeper relationship with ourselves. Alongside these practices, we will spend time in the river, walk through the forests, visit the sacred sites of this land, and immerse ourselves in ritual and ceremony. With the intention of creating enough room for individual attention and keeping the energy of the group contained, we are limiting the residency to 12 participants. If you feel called to be a part of this, simply fill in the interest form and one of us will be in touch with you. Really excited to welcome you to our home in the beautiful Himalayas.

Bir, Himachal Pradesh

By Tara Earth School

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18 Nov – 21 Nov

Return to Creation - Back to the Elements

What if you gave yourself the space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and rediscover your creative potential? Join us for four days in the heart of the Himalayas, near Rishikesh, where creativity meets nature, movement, and connection. Through art therapy, pottery, painting, and hands-on natural building, we'll explore the joy of creating with our hands, working with clay and earth, learning traditional mudhouse-building techniques, and bringing something to life together. We'll reconnect with our bodies and breath through morning Yin Yoga, evening Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, and breathwork. We'll wander through forests, take refreshing waterfall dips, explore aqua healing, and draw inspiration from the natural world around us. Cacao ceremonies, sound healing, meditation, and sharing circles will invite us to slow down, open our hearts, and connect more deeply with ourselves and others. And as the sun sets behind the mountains, we'll gather around bonfires for music, dancing, singing, shared meals, storytelling, laughter, and stargazing beneath the Himalayan sky. A space to experiment, play, learn, and reconnect — without needing to be perfect. To get your hands dirty, awaken your senses, embrace your curiosity, and rediscover the simple joy of creating and being together. What's included: - Comfortable double or triple-sharing accommodation - Three healthy, home-cooked meals a day - All the activities and experiences mentioned above With Chiara & Pankaj Your investment: ₹19,000 per person — Triple sharing ₹21,000 per person — Double sharing Come as you are, bring your curiosity, and join us on a journey back to what is natural, playful, and alive within us. For more information and to book your spot, DM "RETURN TO CREATION" to +91 84456 30761.

Near Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

By Chiara

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4 Dec – 7 Dec

Pleasure as Practice - Conscious Intimacy Retreat

What becomes possible when pleasure isn't an outcome, but a practice? This is a 3.5-day immersive therapeutic retreat for people who want to step outside their daily patterns and consciously explore intimacy, communication, desire, pleasure, embodiment and the patterns they create. This is not a conventional wellness retreat or a holiday with a few workshops. It is a carefully held, multidisciplinary experiential learning intensive bringing together relational work, psychoeducation, embodied practice, creative exploration and facilitated experiences, with practices drawn from Neha's upcoming book, Untangled. We're intentionally keeping this experience intimate to preserve the depth, privacy and psychological safety this work deserves. Your investment includes 3 nights' accommodation at a luxury 4-star property, all meals, pre-retreat assessment and preparation, assigned 1:1 support, access to 3.5 full days of our multidisciplinary retreat faculty of 4 therapists, the full retreat experience and post-retreat integration. For the complete retreat details, schedule and inclusions, and to apply as an individual or with your partner, use the Apply Now link. Once we receive and review your application, a member of our team will reach out with next steps. We can't wait to welcome you to this space. Warmly, Disha Duggal Lead, Participant Experience & Experiential Facilitation Sacred Resilience Collective +91 97680 28899

Golden Tulip, Mandrem, Goa

By Sacred Resilience Collective

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Past Events

Founder's Table - Supper at Vandy's × Rouvolution

24 Oct – 25 Oct

Founder's Table - Supper at Vandy's × Rouvolution

Hello everyone! We’re bringing together Dehradun’s founders, startup owners and entrepreneurs for an evening that goes beyond the usual networking event. Imagine sharing a table with people building businesses, exchanging ideas, talking about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, discovering potential collaborations and making meaningful connections — all over an incredible meal. What’s in store? A thoughtfully curated, 5-course chef-led dining experience Interesting conversations with fellow founders and entrepreneurs An intimate, welcoming space to exchange ideas and perspectives The opportunity to build genuine connections beyond business cards and elevator pitches Because building a business can be a lonely journey sometimes, and the best conversations often happen when we come together around a table. Adding to the experience, we’ll be serving our brand-new, South India-inspired menu at Supper at Vandy’s — a contemporary take on regional flavours, thoughtfully curated across five courses. Price: ₹2,700 per person We’re looking forward to bringing together a wonderful community of people who are building, experimenting, learning and growing in Dehradun. We’re excited for you to be a part of this table and would love to have you join us! Let’s build connections over conversations, and conversations over good food: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpSlECC_Nzmtrhk6HmxjmDcx09WryvJ8_fCatQkWs6IP7Arw/viewform?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

Dehradun

By Supper at Vandy's

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