Observe

See the patterns running beneath the surface.

Release

Let go of emotional residue and stored tension.

Witness

Meet your shadow with honesty and compassion.

Gatherings By Ardra
Presents

THE VORTEX

An Immersive Journey into
Shadow | Heart | Consciousness

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📅 July 31, Aug 1, 2, and 3rd, 2026 | 📍 Breathe Mountain Retreat, Hyderabad
Begin Alignment
Transmute

Transform old wounds into wisdom and strength.

Expand

Open beyond familiar limitations and identities.

Embody

Integrate the shift into everyday life.

The Threshold

WHY VORTEX?

Why does the same pattern keep repeating, no matter how much you’ve worked on yourself?

Most loops aren't intellectual—they are somatic, encoded in the body and nervous system. The Vortex is a high-containment space designed to welcome the shadow, calibrate your physiology, and resolve the blocks that analytical thinking cannot release.

Are you stuck in your head?

Endless analysis rarely shifts deep patterns. We go beyond intellectual understanding, moving into direct somatic experiencing to release what the mind cannot resolve.

Tired of the same cycles?

If you've worked on yourself but find the same triggers, emotional patterns, and blocks repeating in your relationships and life, it's time to work at the nervous system level.

Avoiding your depth?

True integration requires meeting the parts of yourself hidden in the dark. We create a high-containment space to safely welcome and transmute shadow elements.

Is your system overloaded?

Constantly running on high alert or slipping into exhaustion? We focus on somatic grounding and nervous system calibration to restore dynamic resilience.

Begin Alignment

WHAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE INSIDE THE VORTEX

Four days designed to help you interrupt old patterns and return to your center.

Six immersive pathways designed to help you interrupt old patterns, reconnect with yourself, and return to life with greater clarity.

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Shadow Work & Emotional Alchemy

Explore the unconscious patterns, emotional wounds, and protective strategies that continue to shape your relationships, choices, and self-perception.

Through guided reflection and transformational practices, begin turning old survival patterns into conscious awareness and personal power.

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Nervous System Reset

Many of us live in a constant state of tension, urgency, or overwhelm without realizing it.

Experience practices designed to help your body slow down, regulate stress responses, and rediscover a deeper sense of safety, calm, and presence.

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Consciousness Expansion

Step beyond habitual thinking and explore new perspectives on yourself, your life, and the stories you’ve been carrying.

Through meditation, awareness practices, and guided inquiry, discover possibilities that become visible when the mind grows quieter.

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Sound Healing & Vibrational Restoration

Allow sound, vibration, and frequency to support emotional release, relaxation, and energetic restoration.

A deeply immersive experience designed to help the body soften, unwind, and integrate what words alone cannot reach.

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Heart-Centered Connection

Move beyond performance, masks, and social conditioning.

Experience authentic connection with yourself and others through practices that cultivate vulnerability, compassion, trust, and meaningful human connection.

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Embodiment & Integration

Transformation is not about having an experience.

It’s about becoming different because of the experience.

Integrate your insights through movement, reflection, and practical tools designed to help you carry what you’ve discovered back into everyday life.

The Guides

Facilitators who will hold space for your awakening.

Sirisha Gondi

Sirisha Gondi

Embodiment Facilitator | Founder, Her Playgroud

Sirisha guides individuals toward deeper self-awareness through breathwork, authentic relating, movement, and conscious community practices. At The Vortex, she will facilitate Breathwork and Authentic Relating Circles, creating spaces for meaningful connection and embodied presence.

Greshma Dhanarajan

Greshma Dhanarajan

Founder, Ardra Collective

Greshma is an energy healer and facilitator who creates spaces for emotional, energetic, and spiritual transformation. Through Ardra Collective, she curates immersive experiences that blend meditation, ritual, and embodied awareness to support deeper connection and personal growth.

Surakshit

Surakshit

Co-Founder- Breathe Mountain Retreat, AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER & SOUND HEALER

Surakshit is an in-house coach and healer who discovered the connection between nature and silence on global mountain trails. A dedicated Sadhak of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo, he integrates Sound healing, Yoga philosophy, and Ayurveda to create a unique space for transformation.

The Sanctuary

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Breathe Mountain Retreat, Hyderabad

Breathe Mountain Retreat Hyderabad

Settle in Stillness.
Calibrate Your Nervous System.

Nestled in the serene and mist-covered landscapes near Hyderabad, Breathe Mountain Retreat is designed to offer a complete digital detox and physical restoration. With beautiful architecture integrated into raw nature, it serves as the ultimate containment portal for shadow transmutation and deep consciousness alignment.

Duration

4 Days / 3 Nights

Dates

July 31 – August 3, 2026

You are invited to disconnect from the modern acceleration, enter a shared space of trust, and let the physical sanctuary hold you as you step into your depth.

The Schedule

THE VORTEX FLOW

Day I: Arrival & Intention Friday, July 31st
2:30 PM Onwards
Check-in
Arrive at Breathe Mountain Retreat. Settle in, ground your energy, and unpack in your sanctuary.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
High Tea
Enjoy warm refreshments and connect with fellow seekers in a relaxed atmosphere.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Nature Walk
A slow, mindful walk around the retreat landscapes to attune your senses to the mountain air.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Intention Setting + Cacao + Drum Circle
Vocalize your intentions, share alchemical cacao, and activate group resonance through rhythmic drumming.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Dinner & Icebreaker
A nourishing dinner accompanied by ambient lounge music to ease into the container.
Day II: Shadow & Kundalini Activation Saturday, August 1st
5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Sonic Journey (Ecstatic + Pool party)
An early-morning celebratory dance and pool ritual to awaken aliveness and release boundaries.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Brunch
A hearty, healthy mid-day feast to restore your physical energy.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rest & Reflection
Quiet integration time to journal, rest, or walk the sanctuary grounds.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Awakening the Kundalini Shakti
A deep, focused container using specific breath patterns and energy locks to stir the dormant potential.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sound Healing & Integration
A soothing bath of acoustic and vibrational frequencies to guide the activated energy into harmony.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Dinner & Rest
A quiet evening meal followed by restful sleep to absorb the day's shifts.
Day III: Integration & Union Sunday, August 2nd
5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Embracing the Kundalini Shakti
Deep healing Breathwork and Embodied Movement to stabilize and flow with the awakened life-force.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
A wholesome morning meal to nourish the body.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Shiva-Shakti-Kundalini Union at 3rd Eye
Advanced meditative practice focused on elevating consciousness and opening the seat of inner vision.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
A nourishing afternoon meal.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Rest & Reflection
Unscheduled time to absorb the profound practices of the morning.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Final Ascent & Integration
The closing phase of alignment to solidify and anchor the transformation in the body.
Day IV: Divine Play & Check-out Monday, August 3rd
4:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Divine Play Rituals
Final morning practice to celebrate and embed the transformation.
9:00 AM Onwards
Breakfast, Pool, Packup
A final group breakfast, some relaxed pool time, and checking out of the portal to step back into the world.

The Portal Awaits.

WILL YOU ENTER THE VORTEX?

Early Bird Pricing Dissolves In:

Early Bird only till Wednesday 15th July

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Sonic Journey

Friday Evening Experience

Not every journey begins with four days. Sometimes it begins with one evening. Transition from the pace of everyday life into presence, movement, sound and connection.

Experience Flow

  • Nature WalkMindful attunement walk through the mountains.
  • Cacao & Drum CircleOpening ritual to ground and set intentions.
  • Sonic JourneySound Healing and Ecstatic Dance for deep reconnection.
₹15,000 ₹12,999 Early Bird till 15 July
Book Day 1 Pass
Most Immersive
Single Day Pass
Day 3 Pass

Final Ascent

Sunday Experience

Designed for those who feel called to experience the closing chapter of The Vortex. A deeply immersive experience centered on integration, expanded awareness, and conscious exploration.

Experience Flow

  • Breathwork & MovementPractices designed to deepen somatic awareness.
  • Shiva-Shakti-Kundalini UnionGuided experiential journey of masculine & feminine integration.
  • Final AscentClosing immersive integration and consciousness expansion.
₹18,999 ₹15,000 First 3 tickets early bird
Book Day 3 Pass

Accommodation & Single-Day Details

For the Full Gathering Pass, we offer double sharing, triple sharing, dormitory, and single AC/non-AC lodging options. Single-day passes include all designated daily sessions, cacao circles/refreshments, and conscious vegetarian dinner/lunch on that day. Accommodation is only included with the Full Gathering Pass.

🔒 Secure early booking pricing. Full payment is not required to register interest.

Seekers Alignment

Stepping into the shadow work requires courage. If you feel called but have questions about the alignment, accommodation, or travel, submit your details. We will hold a quiet, no-pressure chat to align on your readiness.

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