HOME-COMING RETREATS
Immerse in a meaningful journey - a home-coming. Blend with powerful practices to unwind & meet your authentic self. With the hectic demands of daily life, it is important to take care of yourself. The tools we offer can be applied in your everyday life. They bring joy, clarity & well-being. Amongst the Indian mountains, forests and like-minded people, you will find your flow. Mostly, this is a home-coming to your own loving self. This retreat is for everyone interested in exploring the love & peace that we are. You don’t need to have experience. You don’t have to do or become anything else than you are - and this is a safe space to be and share together. You receive yoga & breath work, guided meditations, journalling and painting sessions, a nature & forest temple hike and a cacao ceremony. A unique experience that already many have joined at Adara! You are so welcome and we'd love to meet you. Karan & Lieke
50% DISCOUNT ON THE FIRST 6 BOOKINGS
HIGHLIGHTS
• Yoga and breathwork
• Calming meditations
• Journaling session
• Painting workshop
• Hike to a native forest with forest temple and picnic
• Cacao ceremony
• 3 nights / 4 days accommodation with home-made vegetarian meals
Your retreat supports Adara's community programs. A part of the profits will be used to impact and empower India's women, children, and environment.
INSTRUCTORS
Karan Juyal
Karan has been teaching and practicing yoga and meditation for 10+ years. He is certified with the 200 hrs Teacher Trainer Course and teaches yoga daily. He brings us to our centre with ease and a balanced energy, making yoga simple and profound. Karan grew up at his ancestral home in Pauri, and later lived in different places across India. He studied engineering and taught himself music, English and yoga. Later he performed as a solo-musician, organised hikes and ran a homestay. His path is from over-responsibility to relaxing, from silent to speaking up, from masculine to being vulnerable and strong. In April 2021, Lieke and Karan returned to the ancestral home and started Adara. Karan is a steady force, a hard worker, a relaxed energy, calm, gentle and aware.
Lieke Hulshof
Lieke has 20+ years of painting experience. For the past 7 years she experiments with the power of intuitive art and self-expression. She grew up as a Dutch girl living in different countries, studied Social Geography, worked for NGOs in Africa, and found herself a more loving and spontaneous life in India with meditation and writing. Her path is one from performing to being, from success to peace, from control to surrender. She creates Adara Farmstay (NGO and retreat) with Karan. Her energy is calm, warm, creative, and she is passionate to explore self-love and the feminine energy. She believes that the world needs more empowered, restful women.
FAQ
Q – Can someone attend this retreat who has never done art / yoga before?
A – Yes, a complete beginner can join. This retreat will be inspiring for people from different levels.
Q - Can kids join the retreat?
A- No, kids are not allowed.
Q - Can I come a day early or extend my stay after the retreat?
A- Yes, please inform us. Extra charges applicable (single occupancy room – Rs. 1800, double occupancy room Rs. 3200). It is recommended if you want to immerse yourself more in the environment, slow travel, integrate what you learned. Adara has a special energy that many love to soak in.
Q – Do I need to bring anything with me for the paint and yoga workshop?
A – Bring your spirit and your curiosity. We provide the yoga mats and art supplies. Wear comfortable cloths for yoga. You can take your work home if you like.
Q - What to pack?
A - Comfortable clothes for yoga, some warm clothes for the evenings, comfortable shoes to have a walk/hike.
Q– Are you located in a very remote location?
A– We are located at a 20 min walk from Pauri centre, easily reachable by car/taxi. Stairs bring you up to our address. If you come by bus, we can arrange a pick-up from the busstand.
Q - Will I have access to the network?
A -You will have proper network connectivity with major providers like Airtel, Jio, etc. We can arrange a local simcard if needed.
