Dharma-Self: Personal Development Trough Balancing Body, Mind and Being
HIMALAYAS DECEMBER 16—20
The 5 days retreat at Himalayas, which connects Western, Nothern, Tibetan and Indian practices for physical, mental and spiritual breakthrough and exploring your inner Home
The 5 days retreat at Himalayas, which connects Western, Nothern, Tibetan and Indian practices for physical, mental and spiritual breakthrough and exploring your inner Home
The present time poses a serious challenge for everyone. External circumstances compel us to manage our personal well-being as wisely as possible. The three main tasks today actually are: harmonizing your resourse; rebalancing your physical and mental state; and transforming into someone who you are truly supposed to be.
This is precisely what our 5-day retreat in the magical valley of Dharamsala, located in the Northern Himalayas, is dedicated to.
We will engage practices to harmonize physical health and emotional state, release tension, and foster self-discovery.
We will explore and practically master systems that describe the world and a person’s place within it, learning to better understand ourselves and our role in the world.
And finally, we will transfer to our true self, strengthening our internal support, and bringing peace to our inner Home.
We will explore and practically master systems that describe the world and a person’s place within it, learning to better understand ourselves and our role in the world.
And finally, we will transfer to our true self, strengthening our internal support, and bringing peace to our inner Home.
Importantly, these tasks are not the concern of any single group, country, or nation. Today, they are part of the shared spiritual path of Humanity.
This is why we bring together experts from different countries and harness the synergy of diverse traditions — from Tibetan Buddhism to the Nordic system of describing the world through runes; from the Indian teachings on human nature to the latest advances in Western science (physiology, psychology, etc.).
The author and organiser of the seminar is Marina Grashina (Moscow, Russia): head of the Valkyrie and the Wind project, psychologist and coach, business trainer, singer and leader of voice practices, and researcher of the Northern sacred tradition.
More than 25 years ago, she encountered the Himalayas and was left enchanted by their purity, clarity and transformative power. Since 2019, she has been developing work in the field of interaction between the traditional cultures of Russia (as well as other Northern European countries) and India.
More than 25 years ago, she encountered the Himalayas and was left enchanted by their purity, clarity and transformative power. Since 2019, she has been developing work in the field of interaction between the traditional cultures of Russia (as well as other Northern European countries) and India.
For quite recent by historical standards times — about 4,000 years ago — the ancestors of Indians and Russians were one people. The separation occurred at the turn of the 3rd and 2nd millennia BCE. But to this day, traces of this unity remain in the deep cultural layers of our peoples. To touch them is to accept oneself as part of something greater than one’s own life, family or even country. It is a step towards a new awareness of the human being in the world. A world where what comes to the fore is not difference but the commonality of people — closeness in spirit, goals, and vision of the beautiful and the divine. Ways of perceiving it and reproducing it through oneself.
The path followed by advanced spiritual leaders since the late 19th century has never been more relevant than it is now.
A Universal Pattern Across Cultures
When we designed this retreat, we were guided by a simple practical question: what does a person truly need in order to restore balance—not only physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually?
Our goal was not to create another wellness retreat that offers a temporary escape from everyday life. We wanted to bring together practices that help people reconnect with themselves in a deeper and more lasting way.
Each of the three experts leading this retreat has spent many years developing her own field of work, following her own experience, research, and calling.
Only when the program was complete did we notice an unexpected pattern.
Our goal was not to create another wellness retreat that offers a temporary escape from everyday life. We wanted to bring together practices that help people reconnect with themselves in a deeper and more lasting way.
Each of the three experts leading this retreat has spent many years developing her own field of work, following her own experience, research, and calling.
Only when the program was complete did we notice an unexpected pattern.
Across many ancient cultures, there appears a remarkably similar image: three complementary feminine principles working together to sustain the wholeness of life.
In India, they are reflected in Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati.
In the Northern tradition, they appear as the Norns.
In ancient Greece, as the Moirai.
Their names, stories, and symbolism differ, yet the underlying idea remains strikingly consistent.
They represent not three separate deities, but three essential dimensions of human life.
In India, they are reflected in Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati.
In the Northern tradition, they appear as the Norns.
In ancient Greece, as the Moirai.
Their names, stories, and symbolism differ, yet the underlying idea remains strikingly consistent.
They represent not three separate deities, but three essential dimensions of human life.
The first is associated with wisdom, understanding, and the ability to perceive the deeper causes behind what happens. It is the beginning of the journey—the restoration of inner resources through knowledge and awareness.
The second embodies harmony, balance, creativity, and the art of living in alignment with one's own nature. It reminds us that growth is not only about change, but also about learning to sustain a meaningful and integrated life.
The third represents transformation—the moment when a person leaves an old stage behind and consciously steps into a new one. It is the force that allows genuine inner change to become possible.
The second embodies harmony, balance, creativity, and the art of living in alignment with one's own nature. It reminds us that growth is not only about change, but also about learning to sustain a meaningful and integrated life.
The third represents transformation—the moment when a person leaves an old stage behind and consciously steps into a new one. It is the force that allows genuine inner change to become possible.
The fact that this same pattern appears again and again in cultures separated by thousands of years and thousands of kilometres suggests something important. Perhaps it reflects not the beliefs of a particular civilization, but something fundamental about human nature itself: the essential components required for a balanced and fulfilling life.
We did not set out to recreate this ancient archetype.
Yet, quite naturally, these three dimensions emerged in the work of our three facilitators.
Yet, quite naturally, these three dimensions emerged in the work of our three facilitators.
Pooja Mehta helps participants restore health and vitality by addressing the root causes of imbalance rather than merely managing symptoms.
Kuhurina creates a space where creativity, mindful reflection, and therapeutic art cultivate inner harmony and integration.
Marina Grashina accompanies people through moments of transition, helping them move beyond familiar patterns into a new relationship with themselves and the world.
Together, these approaches create something greater than a collection of individual practices. They form a coherent journey—from restoring inner resources, through cultivating balance, to embracing meaningful transformation.
Kuhurina creates a space where creativity, mindful reflection, and therapeutic art cultivate inner harmony and integration.
Marina Grashina accompanies people through moments of transition, helping them move beyond familiar patterns into a new relationship with themselves and the world.
Together, these approaches create something greater than a collection of individual practices. They form a coherent journey—from restoring inner resources, through cultivating balance, to embracing meaningful transformation.
Meet Your Guides
Pooja Mehta
Restoring the Source
Root-Cause Healing • Integrative Nutrition • Metabolic Balance
Root-Cause Healing • Integrative Nutrition • Metabolic Balance
Pooja Mehta
Pooja Mehta is a Clinical Dietitian, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Teacher of Gnosis, specializing in natural, sustainable, and deeply personalized approaches to health restoration. With a strong academic background in Dietetics and Nutrition and hands-on clinical experience, she focuses on helping individuals address and reverse chronic conditions, including Type-2 Diabetes, thyroid imbalances, and autoimmune disorders.
Based in Gurugram, India, Pooja combines evidence-based nutrition with lifestyle restructuring and root-cause analysis to support metabolic balance, hormonal health, and long-term vitality. Her work is centered on developing individualized nutrition strategies and therapeutic plans tailored to each client’s condition, with particular expertise in diabetes reversal, weight management, and preventive healthcare. She has contributed to programs demonstrating a high success rate in improving metabolic disorders and has supported significant progress in autoimmune conditions such as psoriasis and Hashimoto’s disease.
Pooja holds a B.Sc. in Dietetics & Nutrition from Amity University (2024), an MBA in Operations from Welingkar Institute of Management (2012), and a B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication from MIT, Pune (2009). She has also completed a Sports & Performance Nutrition certification from IIT Madras and gained clinical experience during her internship in the ICU at Bhagat Chandra Hospital, where she was involved in patient diet planning and nutritional assessment in critical care settings.
In addition to her clinical and consulting work, Pooja is deeply engaged in the field of inner development and self-awareness. As a teacher of Gnosis, she explores the psychological structures underlying human behavior, including unconscious patterns and habitual responses, and works with symbolic systems and practical methods aimed at increasing awareness and personal transformation.
Integrating physical health with inner work, she addresses not only physiological aspects of disease but also the influence of stress, emotional patterns, and behavioral habits on overall well-being. This combined approach allows her to guide individuals toward sustainable change, supporting both physical recovery and greater clarity in thinking and decision-making.
For the past several years, Pooja has been working at the intersection of clinical nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and psychological self-development, developing a holistic framework that brings together scientific knowledge and practices of conscious self-observation.
Her work is focused on creating conditions in which individuals can restore health naturally, develop a deeper understanding of themselves, and build a stable foundation for long-term well-being.
Based in Gurugram, India, Pooja combines evidence-based nutrition with lifestyle restructuring and root-cause analysis to support metabolic balance, hormonal health, and long-term vitality. Her work is centered on developing individualized nutrition strategies and therapeutic plans tailored to each client’s condition, with particular expertise in diabetes reversal, weight management, and preventive healthcare. She has contributed to programs demonstrating a high success rate in improving metabolic disorders and has supported significant progress in autoimmune conditions such as psoriasis and Hashimoto’s disease.
Pooja holds a B.Sc. in Dietetics & Nutrition from Amity University (2024), an MBA in Operations from Welingkar Institute of Management (2012), and a B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication from MIT, Pune (2009). She has also completed a Sports & Performance Nutrition certification from IIT Madras and gained clinical experience during her internship in the ICU at Bhagat Chandra Hospital, where she was involved in patient diet planning and nutritional assessment in critical care settings.
In addition to her clinical and consulting work, Pooja is deeply engaged in the field of inner development and self-awareness. As a teacher of Gnosis, she explores the psychological structures underlying human behavior, including unconscious patterns and habitual responses, and works with symbolic systems and practical methods aimed at increasing awareness and personal transformation.
Integrating physical health with inner work, she addresses not only physiological aspects of disease but also the influence of stress, emotional patterns, and behavioral habits on overall well-being. This combined approach allows her to guide individuals toward sustainable change, supporting both physical recovery and greater clarity in thinking and decision-making.
For the past several years, Pooja has been working at the intersection of clinical nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and psychological self-development, developing a holistic framework that brings together scientific knowledge and practices of conscious self-observation.
Her work is focused on creating conditions in which individuals can restore health naturally, develop a deeper understanding of themselves, and build a stable foundation for long-term well-being.
Kuhurina
Cultivating Harmony
Therapeutic Art • Mindfulness • Reflective Practice
Therapeutic Art • Mindfulness • Reflective Practice
Kuhurina G
Researcher, educator, mentor, and therapeutic art practitioner whose work brings together contemporary psychology, education, neuroscience, contemplative practices, and creative self-expression.
With more than 35 years of experience in education and human development, she combines academic scholarship, research, and practical facilitation to support personal growth and holistic well-being. She currently serves as Associate Academic Director and mentor for applied doctoral programmes at the European International University (Paris) and East Bridge University in collaboration with the Asian College of Teachers (India), supervising research in education, psychology, leadership, and professional practice.
Throughout her career, Kuhu has taught English, psychology, and economics, led educational programmes, designed curricula, trained teachers, and mentored researchers. Her professional experience spans schools, universities, and international educational institutions across India and the United Kingdom, as well as projects in inclusive education, trauma-informed practice, special education, and work with individuals living with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease.
For more than twenty-five years, she has also been deeply engaged in the exploration of creativity, mindfulness, and human consciousness. Drawing on expressive arts, meditation, reflective journaling, evidence-informed psychology, and contemporary neuroscience, she has developed an approach that views creativity not as artistic performance, but as a powerful pathway to self-awareness, emotional balance, and inner transformation.
Her Therapeutic Art approach invites participants to explore colours, symbols, textures, and intuitive creative expression as tools for self-discovery. No artistic experience is required. The emphasis is not on producing artwork, but on the creative process itself—a process that encourages participants to observe habitual patterns, soften self-criticism, reconnect with their emotions, and cultivate greater resilience, clarity, and inner harmony.
With more than 35 years of experience in education and human development, she combines academic scholarship, research, and practical facilitation to support personal growth and holistic well-being. She currently serves as Associate Academic Director and mentor for applied doctoral programmes at the European International University (Paris) and East Bridge University in collaboration with the Asian College of Teachers (India), supervising research in education, psychology, leadership, and professional practice.
Throughout her career, Kuhu has taught English, psychology, and economics, led educational programmes, designed curricula, trained teachers, and mentored researchers. Her professional experience spans schools, universities, and international educational institutions across India and the United Kingdom, as well as projects in inclusive education, trauma-informed practice, special education, and work with individuals living with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease.
For more than twenty-five years, she has also been deeply engaged in the exploration of creativity, mindfulness, and human consciousness. Drawing on expressive arts, meditation, reflective journaling, evidence-informed psychology, and contemporary neuroscience, she has developed an approach that views creativity not as artistic performance, but as a powerful pathway to self-awareness, emotional balance, and inner transformation.
Her Therapeutic Art approach invites participants to explore colours, symbols, textures, and intuitive creative expression as tools for self-discovery. No artistic experience is required. The emphasis is not on producing artwork, but on the creative process itself—a process that encourages participants to observe habitual patterns, soften self-criticism, reconnect with their emotions, and cultivate greater resilience, clarity, and inner harmony.
During the Himalayan retreat, Kuhu guides a series of creative and contemplative experiences that complement the retreat's other practices. Through therapeutic art, mindful reflection, and gentle inquiry, participants are given the opportunity to integrate their insights more deeply, transform inner experiences into lasting personal change, and continue their journey of growth long after the retreat has ended.
Marina Grashina
Guiding Transformation
Voice • Psychology • Northern Tradition
Voice • Psychology • Northern Tradition
Marina Grashina
Marina Grashina is a founder and General Director of PSM Consulting CIS - one of the first companies promoting Project Management methodology onto the Russian market. With 25 years of experience in practical Project Management and 22 years of experience in management consulting and development, Marina is a well-know Russian expert in the field recognized internationally.
Among the clients of training programs and trainings, as well as consulting projects on implementation and regulation of CSPM. Clients include Alfa Bank, OGK1, Beeline (VimpelCom), Kazmunaigas, RusGasEngineering, Banana Mama, IBS, Sibneft, Megafon, DHL, Absolut Group of Companies, Alcatel, Nortel, News Outdoor, Golden Telecom, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, Golden Telecom, VTB24, Nizhpharm, Sevzapmontazhavtomatika, Confael, Integrated Energy Systems (IES), Neurosoft, Ivanovoiskozh (Ivanovo) and others.
An author of a number of books on the theme in Russian and English, Marina had actively participated in the development of international and Russian standards in the area of Project Management.
Author of one of the first Russian translations of PM-BoK Project Management Standard. Actively participated in the promotion of PMP (Project Management Professional) international certification in Russia; organized the first PMP certification exams in Russia. Former President of FOSSTAS Foundation - "Foundation for System Design, Standardization and Project Management Support". Since 2002 is a member of the program committee on organization and holding of the conference "Standards in Contemporary Information System Projects". Since 2002 - an active participant of the international working group on development of GAPPS project management standards, assessor of the Russian certification program for GAPPS-2006 standard (GOST R 52807-2007), one of the initiators of the first Russian GOST R for project management (GOST R 52807-2007 Guide for Project Managers Competence Assessment).
In the meantime, since 2000 Marina also works as an Executive Director for the Fund for Development of Traditional Culture and as such had been involved in organization of various social and cultural events targeted at promotion and popularization of traditional culture through conferences, festivals, book publishing etc.
A vocalist with 34 years of stage singing experience, Marina had been a creator and leader of a folk-rock group KALENDAR. In 2013, Marina became a founder and General Director of a Moscow-based Club for professional vocal and voice development.
A vocalist with 34 years of stage singing experience, composer, poet, member of the Union of Writers of Russia, leader of musical groups, in recent years has been much engaged in using the voice as a tool to discover the potential of personality and a harmonious element of traditional culture. Since 2008 she is engaged in the development of voice within the framework of FMRG (phonopedic method of voice development) and develops joint programs, first with one of the students of the author of the method, and then with the author himself V.V. Emelyanov. In the last 7 years she has been working on different non-standard ways of application of this method in the fields of effective management and business communications, as well as psychological rehabilitation and stress management of professionals. In 2012 she founded and led the club "Sing", working under the direct patronage of V. Emelyanov. V. Emelyanov.
Researcher in the field of postyungian typologies of personality and their application, including a description of the structures of traditional society. Author of the blog "People. Types. Meanings" blog, dedicated to the author's approach to the complex use of these typologies.
For the last 15 years, spent much time working on the edge of various fields, including professional management, some basic traditional culture knowledge areas as well as other methodologies supporting personal development and personal efficiency growth, from practical psychology to the instruments for improvement of voice and speech capabilities.
Co-author of the descriptive systems "Gates of the Ash", "Nordic Astrology" as well as books:
More of the programs presented by Marina you can get acquainted with in the section Offers.
Among the clients of training programs and trainings, as well as consulting projects on implementation and regulation of CSPM. Clients include Alfa Bank, OGK1, Beeline (VimpelCom), Kazmunaigas, RusGasEngineering, Banana Mama, IBS, Sibneft, Megafon, DHL, Absolut Group of Companies, Alcatel, Nortel, News Outdoor, Golden Telecom, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, Golden Telecom, VTB24, Nizhpharm, Sevzapmontazhavtomatika, Confael, Integrated Energy Systems (IES), Neurosoft, Ivanovoiskozh (Ivanovo) and others.
An author of a number of books on the theme in Russian and English, Marina had actively participated in the development of international and Russian standards in the area of Project Management.
Author of one of the first Russian translations of PM-BoK Project Management Standard. Actively participated in the promotion of PMP (Project Management Professional) international certification in Russia; organized the first PMP certification exams in Russia. Former President of FOSSTAS Foundation - "Foundation for System Design, Standardization and Project Management Support". Since 2002 is a member of the program committee on organization and holding of the conference "Standards in Contemporary Information System Projects". Since 2002 - an active participant of the international working group on development of GAPPS project management standards, assessor of the Russian certification program for GAPPS-2006 standard (GOST R 52807-2007), one of the initiators of the first Russian GOST R for project management (GOST R 52807-2007 Guide for Project Managers Competence Assessment).
In the meantime, since 2000 Marina also works as an Executive Director for the Fund for Development of Traditional Culture and as such had been involved in organization of various social and cultural events targeted at promotion and popularization of traditional culture through conferences, festivals, book publishing etc.
A vocalist with 34 years of stage singing experience, Marina had been a creator and leader of a folk-rock group KALENDAR. In 2013, Marina became a founder and General Director of a Moscow-based Club for professional vocal and voice development.
A vocalist with 34 years of stage singing experience, composer, poet, member of the Union of Writers of Russia, leader of musical groups, in recent years has been much engaged in using the voice as a tool to discover the potential of personality and a harmonious element of traditional culture. Since 2008 she is engaged in the development of voice within the framework of FMRG (phonopedic method of voice development) and develops joint programs, first with one of the students of the author of the method, and then with the author himself V.V. Emelyanov. In the last 7 years she has been working on different non-standard ways of application of this method in the fields of effective management and business communications, as well as psychological rehabilitation and stress management of professionals. In 2012 she founded and led the club "Sing", working under the direct patronage of V. Emelyanov. V. Emelyanov.
Researcher in the field of postyungian typologies of personality and their application, including a description of the structures of traditional society. Author of the blog "People. Types. Meanings" blog, dedicated to the author's approach to the complex use of these typologies.
For the last 15 years, spent much time working on the edge of various fields, including professional management, some basic traditional culture knowledge areas as well as other methodologies supporting personal development and personal efficiency growth, from practical psychology to the instruments for improvement of voice and speech capabilities.
Co-author of the descriptive systems "Gates of the Ash", "Nordic Astrology" as well as books:
- The Project Management Question and Answer Book /M. Newell, M. Grashina - NY, 2004. - 126 p.; ISBN 0814471641.; EAN 2147483647
- Fundamentals of project management / M. N. Grashina, V. R. Duncan. - St. Petersburg, 2006, reprinted in Moscow, 2011
- Pagan Calendar. Myth, ritual, image / M. N. Grashina, M. S. Vasiliev. - Moscow, 2010, reprinted at 2013
- Nordic astrology / A. V. Platov, M. N. Grashina-Platova, M. S. Vasiliev. - Moscow, 2014
- Gates of the Ash. Description of the symbolic system and oracle / A. V. Platov, M. N. Grashina-Platova. - Moscow, 2019
- What Kind of People You Are. Typologies of personality from Jung to the present day / M. N. Grashina-Platova, A. M. Eliseeva. - Moscow, 2022
More of the programs presented by Marina you can get acquainted with in the section Offers.
Different traditions describe this journey in different languages. Our retreat invites you not to choose between them, but to discover the wisdom they share.
Our Place of Strength — Dharamsala
Dharamsala is the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh, India. Surrounded by forests of majestic Deodar cedars, the city and its numerous suburbs stand in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley.
This sacred place seems to float above the world, rising above all its conventions. For centuries, representatives of eight religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, the Bon religion, Zoroastrianism, and Judaism) have lived here side by side — respecting each other’s cultures and celebrating holidays together across traditions.
This unique harmony of spiritual teachings creates an extraordinary backdrop for personal insights, harmonizing one’s own life, and ultimately — the universe itself, to the extent that each of us is able to influence it.
The Dharamsala suburb of McLeod Ganj is known worldwide as the capital of world Tibetan Buddhism. Since the mid-20th century, it has been home to the residence of the Dalai Lama and numerous Buddhist monasteries, forming a major center for pilgrimage and tourism. It also houses most of the Tibetan practice and art centers, such as the Men-Tsee-Khang Institute of Tibetan Astrology and Medicine. Our retreat will take place in this very location, a 15-minute walk from the Dalai Lama’s residence.
During the retreat, we will visit many nearby landmarks:
Retreat Program Includes
Practices, lectures and consultations
Accommodation
Meals (including the festive dinner on day 4)
Field trips
Approaches
The retreat price does not include:
· Transfer to Dharamsala
· Medicines prescribed by the Tibetan doctor
· Souvenirs
· Transfer to Dharamsala
· Medicines prescribed by the Tibetan doctor
· Souvenirs
Retreat Practices
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Routes on amazing nature trails and cultural monuments that keep the imprint of tradition
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Tibetan scientists' centuries of experience for health, beauty, and balance
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Harmonization of the psychophysiological state through a healthy and natural sound
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Studying oneself and others through the author's system of psychological types based on the works of C. G. Jung
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An ancient alphabet, a unique system for describing the world, and a way of knowing yourself and your place in the universe
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Evidence-based nutrition for reversing chronic diseases and restoring the body's innate healing intelligence -
Creativity as a path to self-discovery, balance, and inner transformation
Accommodation During The Trip
Participants stay in comfortable rooms at the Kailwood Guesthouse Hotel
Located in the picturesque locality of McLeod Ganj, Upper Dharamsala, Kailwood Guesthouse is a home away from home with beautiful, clean and cozy guest rooms for guests to relax during their trip to McLeod Ganj. The guesthouse is located in the heart of the city, just a 2 minute walk from the main square of the town, a few steps away from the TIPA Tushita road.
Surrounded by evergreen Himalayan cedar trees, the guest house is the perfect place to spend a wonderful time and soothe your soul. Although it is located very close to the center, this is not felt because of the large surrounding area, the beautiful valley and mountain views, and the fact that the road on which it stands has little traffic compared to others. The interior and furnishings are in a lovely retro-colonial style.
The guest house is run by a family who love to look after your interests and needs. Surinder (Sur-in-der as he is called in Hindi) looks after your comfort and helps you in every little detail during your stay. He doesn't promise all the luxuries but provides all the basic services that any local host can offer. All it will give you is the experience of local life, comfort, peace, tranquility, friendliness, and most importantly, the desire to come back again!
In the guest house, each room is equipped with its own private bathroom. There are three types of rooms on three floors: double room "Deluxe", double room "Standard" and double room "Budget". All Deluxe double rooms have balconies, beautiful views of the valley and wooded courtyard, and a kitchen with stove.
Free private parking is available in the large wooded area in front of the guest house.
The location of the guest house is particularly liked by couples - they rate it 9.3 on Booking.com.
In the guest house, each room is equipped with its own private bathroom. There are three types of rooms on three floors: double room "Deluxe", double room "Standard" and double room "Budget". All Deluxe double rooms have balconies, beautiful views of the valley and wooded courtyard, and a kitchen with stove.
Free private parking is available in the large wooded area in front of the guest house.
The location of the guest house is particularly liked by couples - they rate it 9.3 on Booking.com.
We provide veg or non-veg meals at your wish (3 meals a day + coffee breaks).
On the day 4 of the retreat, we will organise a celebratory dinner with grilled meat and vegetables, drinks and delicacies.
In the Russian tradition, our feast is not just about food. It is warm, heartfelt communication, songs accompanied by the guitar beside a campfire, merriment and a sense of universal unity — as if all the participants and tutors were one big family.
On the day 4 of the retreat, we will organise a celebratory dinner with grilled meat and vegetables, drinks and delicacies.
In the Russian tradition, our feast is not just about food. It is warm, heartfelt communication, songs accompanied by the guitar beside a campfire, merriment and a sense of universal unity — as if all the participants and tutors were one big family.
Program By Day
From 16th to 20th of December
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Unfold the cards by clicking on the + and read the detailed descriptions
12:00 AM Coming to Dharamsala. Check-in at the hotel
12:00 AM - 01:00 PM Accommodation
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Lunch at the hotel
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM Acquaintance, voice practices
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM Therapeutic art (presence, safety, intention)
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Introduction to runes (1 att)
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM Integrative nutrition. Practical skills: grocery selection; eating out strategies; healthy kitchen swaps
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM Dinner at the hotel
09:00 PM - 11:00 PM Free time. Independent work
12:00 AM - 01:00 PM Accommodation
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Lunch at the hotel
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM Acquaintance, voice practices
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM Therapeutic art (presence, safety, intention)
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Introduction to runes (1 att)
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM Integrative nutrition. Practical skills: grocery selection; eating out strategies; healthy kitchen swaps
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM Dinner at the hotel
09:00 PM - 11:00 PM Free time. Independent work
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Runic yoga practice
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM McLeod tour. Saint Jones. Dalai Lama Temple and Coro. Souvenirs.
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Lunch at McLeod
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM Therapeutic art (identity, awareness, authenticity)
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM Introduction to runes (2 att)
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM Voice practices
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM Integrative nutrition. Lifestyle: habit building; stress & sleep management; emotional eating
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM Dinner at the hotel
09:00 PM - 11:00 PM Free time. Independent work
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Runic yoga practice
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM McLeod tour. Saint Jones. Dalai Lama Temple and Coro. Souvenirs.
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Lunch at McLeod
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM Therapeutic art (identity, awareness, authenticity)
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM Introduction to runes (2 att)
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM Voice practices
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM Integrative nutrition. Lifestyle: habit building; stress & sleep management; emotional eating
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM Dinner at the hotel
09:00 PM - 11:00 PM Free time. Independent work
08:30 AM - 9:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Runic yoga practice
10:30 AM - 12:30 AM Excursion (MenTsiKhang, Tibetan Medicine Institute, and (if we have time) Tibet Museum)
12:30 AM - 01:30 PM Lunch in Tibet Quarter
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Voice practices
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Introduction to runes (3 att)
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM Therapeutic art (balance, nervous system, wellbeing)
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Analysis of psychotypes of participants
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM Integrative nutrition. Exercise: walking routines; resistance band workouts; yoga & post-meal movement
08:30 PM - 09:30 PM Dinner at the hotel
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM Free time. Independent work
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Runic yoga practice
10:30 AM - 12:30 AM Excursion (MenTsiKhang, Tibetan Medicine Institute, and (if we have time) Tibet Museum)
12:30 AM - 01:30 PM Lunch in Tibet Quarter
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Voice practices
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Introduction to runes (3 att)
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM Therapeutic art (balance, nervous system, wellbeing)
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Analysis of psychotypes of participants
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM Integrative nutrition. Exercise: walking routines; resistance band workouts; yoga & post-meal movement
08:30 PM - 09:30 PM Dinner at the hotel
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM Free time. Independent work
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Excursion (Museum and Institute of Tibetan Culture Norbulinka, Gyuto Monastery). Including lunch at the monastery
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Voice practices
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Therapeutic art (purpose, possibility, growth)
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM Runic yoga practice
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM Festive dinner at the hotel.
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Excursion (Museum and Institute of Tibetan Culture Norbulinka, Gyuto Monastery). Including lunch at the monastery
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Voice practices
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Therapeutic art (purpose, possibility, growth)
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM Runic yoga practice
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM Festive dinner at the hotel.
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Runic yoga practice
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM Excursion (fleg temple and grave of the teacher Dalai Lama).
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Lunch at the hotel
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM Therapeutic art (integration, celebration, service)
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM Integrative nutrition. Blood Report Analysis: identify deficiencies (B12, Vitamin D, iron, etc.); detect underlying issues (thyroid, lipid imbalance, inflammation, cardiac disease) ; personalized correction guidance
06:00 PM - Departure
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Runic yoga practice
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM Excursion (fleg temple and grave of the teacher Dalai Lama).
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Lunch at the hotel
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM Therapeutic art (integration, celebration, service)
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM Integrative nutrition. Blood Report Analysis: identify deficiencies (B12, Vitamin D, iron, etc.); detect underlying issues (thyroid, lipid imbalance, inflammation, cardiac disease) ; personalized correction guidance
06:00 PM - Departure
*The schedule is preliminary. We reserve the right to change the schedule based on the needs of each participant and the dynamics of the group as a whole.
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Join us on our exciting journey through the Himalayas at December 16—20
Participation fee
Early bird rate until October 16
After that: 65 000 Rupee
After that: 65 000 Rupee
60 000 Rupees
The number of spots in the group is limited — only 8 participants for a deeply personalized experience!
Be sure to secure your spot at the retreat: make a payment of at least 15% of the cost (full payment by October, 2026).
This payment is non-refundable if your plans change and you decide not to participate in the retreat.
Be sure to secure your spot at the retreat: make a payment of at least 15% of the cost (full payment by October, 2026).
This payment is non-refundable if your plans change and you decide not to participate in the retreat.
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Feel free to contact us on any question
Pooja Mehta
Tutor of the retreat, project coordinator in India
Phone: +91 8527761950
Email: healthcoachpooja@gmail.com
Email: healthcoachpooja@gmail.com
