Retreat to the Motherland ~ India Retreat
30 October - 15 November 2025
Join Mollie and the Jala Yoga India team on an unforgettable adventure through the country she calls ‘home.’ Having lived, worked, and traveled across India annually (sometimes twice a year) for nearly a decade, Mollie knows this land intimately—its rhythms, its hidden gems, and the safest ways to experience its beauty.
Having spent years running tours, you’ll travel with confidence, guided by Mollie and her trusted local friends, teachers, and community who make up Jala Yoga’s India branch. This isn’t just another retreat—it’s an authentic, deeply immersive experience, crafted with love, care, and a decade of local knowledge.
Why Travel with Jala Yoga India?
✔ Safety & Expertise – Travel with someone who knows India inside and out, ensuring a smooth, secure, and enriching experience.
✔ A Local’s Perspective – Meet Mollie’s friends, teachers, and favorite places for a truly authentic experience.
✔ Cultural & Spiritual Immersion – Learn the best food on the menu to order, speak Hindi, practice Yoga with Mollie’s teacher, and explore the real, breathtaking India beyond the tourist trail.
Whether it’s your first time in India or you’re returning for more, you’ll feel safe, supported, and deeply connected every step of the way.
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Journey Overview
The Team
"I had the absolute privilege of travelling to India with Mollie this year on retreat. Mollie allows you to experience India in a safe but authentic way. Having previously lived and travelled extensively in India, her knowledge, the places she takes you to and the people you will meet give you a well-rounded experience of this incredible place whilst also feeling safe and supported. I went on this trip during my 2nd trimester of pregnancy and was so at ease and comfortable the whole time."
~ Alicia
Inclusions
- All transport within India, including Airport transfers, Taxis & Rickshaws, internal flights, Buses and Trains.
- Breakfast daily.
- 5x Dinners (once in Goa)
- All entrance fees for scheduled monuments & activities.
- All accommodation in 3-4 star hotels.
- Cultural experiences at all of Mollie's favourite places she has found over her years of travelling, working and living in India.
- A day out in Delhi, visiting monuments in New & Old Delhi.
- Two visits to the Taj Mahal - an afternoon & the following sunrise from two different views.
- One class with Mollie's friend Himanshu at his Yoga Studio in Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh.
- A sunrise visit to a mountain-top temple, overlooking snow capped mountains of the Himalayas.
- Temple tours at UNSECO World Heritage sites.
- A tour of Hampi by Tuk tuk, and endless chai stops with Mollie's "Hampi boys".
- Lots of nature time in Hampi, watching sunrise and sunset from the worlds best secret spots. (Think - lion king goes to India!)
- A Puja Ceremony with local Priest (Pandit).
- One Cooking class.
- One Ayurvedic Spa treatment.
- One Ayurvedic Consult with Ayurvedic Doctor.
- A Sunrise Dolphin tour.
- Day Trip to Mollie's favourite place just outside of Goa (Think - jungle book meets a bright blue ocean)
- Pop-up Class with Mollie's teacher, Yogacharya Lalit Kumar.
- 5x Yoga Classes with Mollie.
- Mollie's own version of the Lonely Planet Guide to Travelling India (restaurant suggestions, activity suggestions, history lessons & language for each destination you travel to)
- Lots of down time to rest or explore (Mollie will show you the best places to see and eat).
Exclusions
- International flights
- fly into Delhi
- fly internally from MOPA, Goa, to Delhi
- fly home via Delhi
- 30 day Tourist e-visa
- Some meals (food is fairly cheap, particularly in the north of India - budget $5-10 per meal)
- If you choose to come earlier or stay later, extra accommodation is at your own expense.
"Mollie and Jala Yoga facilitated my retreat to Goa, India in 2019. Both my eyes and heart were opened to the rich culture and experiences that India has to offer. I had an experience of a lifetime and even today I recall with fondness the time I spent in Mollie's care as she shared with me, her spiritual home.
If you are considering a retreat, course or lesson with Jala Yoga, then take the next step as you will be for ever grateful for having doing so."
~ Tim
