12 night Swatantra Immersion Retreat Tiruvannamalai
12 night Swatantra Immersion Retreat Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai - Door No:581, Plot No:45, Shantham Nagar, Athiyandal, Tamil Nadu 606603, India
Up to 5 in group
Jul 31 - Aug 12, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- The Swatantra Immersion is for anyone seeking healing, clarity, or inner transformation — from seasoned practitioners to those newer to self-inquiry and embodiment practices.
- Experience 1:1 sessions with Shrinandanji (Founder of Swatantra and Spiritual Mentor)
- 1:1 personalised guidance in Swatantra Sadhana (unique somatic sequences incorporating breath, body and awareness)
- 1:1 healing using VortexHealing™ & Samvahan
- Movement & rest practices (yoga, dance, authentic movement, yoga nidra)
- Homa (fire ceremony with mantra)
- Supported silence & digital detox
- High-pranic vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner; juice fasting optional)
- Nature or temple excursion
- Online pre-arrival preparation & post-departure integration calls
- Traditional Massage
- Swatantra meets you exactly where you are — fully, lovingly, and without condition.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
For over 25 years, Shrinandanji has shared from his own lived experience of self-realisation.
Sitting one-on-one with each person as a unique individual, he has guided and supported many people into deeper states of contentment, aliveness and awareness. His steadiness, clarity and unconditional compassionate presence activates powerful shifts within the energy system, These shifts can be experienced not just at an intellectual level, but at a deeper cellular level.
Shrinandanji's inclusive and practical approach demystifies spirituality, gives clarity beyond concepts and makes real connection accessible to everyone.
“I am no-one, doing nothing — everything is just a happening.”
— Shrinandanji
Sylvia was given the name Vana Selvy while living with Shrinandanji in 2022. Since connecting with Swatantra, she has experienced radical transformations in her life and energies, which continue to unfold.
Practicing as a certified yoga and meditation instructor for over a decade, Sylvia is also passionate about dance and conscious movement, with qualifications & experience in somatic movement therapy, expressive arts & psychotherapy (Gestalt). Sylvia also shares VortexHealing™ and Vedic Samvahan healing sessions.
She has been teaching and sharing the Swatantra Sadhana and homa (fire ceremony) practices since 2022. She is grateful for the opportunity to share these experiences with all who feel called.
Sylvia’s offerings also draw on a rich tapestry of professional and personal experiences, including 15 years of legal practice across varied contexts. Providing free legal advice, assistance, and education to refugee communities informs her understanding of trauma-informed compassionate approaches. Supporting Indigenous traditional owners and custodians across the remote Central Australian Desert deepens Sylvia's appreciation of Indigenous connection to Spirit and Country. The strength, wisdom, and resilience she has witnessed within these communities continues to inspire her commitment to empowerment, expression, and connection with nature.
Details of this retreat
Experience deeper peace, joy and clarity through your Own Swatantra Immersion in Tiruvannamalai at the Swatantra Jnana Dhana Illam.
This is a personalised journey of embodied healing, empowerment & transformation.
The Swatantra Immersion is a uniquely tailored program designed for deep embodied healing, self-expression, empowerment, clarity, and inner transformation.
Under the loving guidance of Guruji Shrinandanji, supported by Sylvia Vana Selvy, you are invited to immerse in Swatantra for 12 nights — with longer or shorter stays available by arrangement.
Swatantra is a living embodiment of freedom, inclusion, and experiential direct realisation
Emerging from Shrinandanji’s state of inner silence and awareness, the Swatantra Sadhana offers safe embodied approaches into deeper dimensions of being. Unique guided practices including Garuda Pranayama, Shudi Kriya, Naga Pranayama, mantra and mudra activate transformative shifts in energy, perception, and presence.
The Immersion program also includes homa (Vedic fire ceremony), energy healing, Shaktipat, movement practices - dance/ yoga/ somatic embodiment, and creative expression.
Each Immersion experience is personalised — adapted to your unique nature, needs, and readiness.
Swatantra empowers you to dissolve inner limitations and open into greater clarity, connection, joy, and peace.
Swatantra welcomes anyone seeking healing, clarity, or inner transformation — from seasoned practitioners to those newer to self-inquiry and embodiment practices.
Whether you’re navigating life changes, releasing stuck energy, old patterns, or longing to reconnect more to your own natural well of peace, creativity, and vitality within — Swatantra offers transformative practices for release, renewal and self-discovery.
Swatantra meets you exactly where you are — fully, lovingly, and without condition.
This is a personalised journey of embodied healing, empowerment & transformation.
The Swatantra Immersion is a uniquely tailored program designed for deep embodied healing, self-expression, empowerment, clarity, and inner transformation.
Under the loving guidance of Guruji Shrinandanji, supported by Sylvia Vana Selvy, you are invited to immerse in Swatantra for 12 nights — with longer or shorter stays available by arrangement.
Swatantra is a living embodiment of freedom, inclusion, and experiential direct realisation
Emerging from Shrinandanji’s state of inner silence and awareness, the Swatantra Sadhana offers safe embodied approaches into deeper dimensions of being. Unique guided practices including Garuda Pranayama, Shudi Kriya, Naga Pranayama, mantra and mudra activate transformative shifts in energy, perception, and presence.
The Immersion program also includes homa (Vedic fire ceremony), energy healing, Shaktipat, movement practices - dance/ yoga/ somatic embodiment, and creative expression.
Each Immersion experience is personalised — adapted to your unique nature, needs, and readiness.
Swatantra empowers you to dissolve inner limitations and open into greater clarity, connection, joy, and peace.
Swatantra welcomes anyone seeking healing, clarity, or inner transformation — from seasoned practitioners to those newer to self-inquiry and embodiment practices.
Whether you’re navigating life changes, releasing stuck energy, old patterns, or longing to reconnect more to your own natural well of peace, creativity, and vitality within — Swatantra offers transformative practices for release, renewal and self-discovery.
Swatantra meets you exactly where you are — fully, lovingly, and without condition.
Schedule
A typical sample day itinerary could include:
Morning
Homa (fire ceremony with mantra and mudra)
Yoga / movement/ dance/ creative expression
1:1 Swatantra Sadhana guidance
Breakfast
1:1 session with Shrinandanji
Rest / optional massage
Afternoon & Evening
Lunch & rest
Vortex/Samvahan healing session
1:1 session with Shrinandanji
Dinner & rest
Homa (fire ceremony)
Quiet reflection
Morning
Homa (fire ceremony with mantra and mudra)
Yoga / movement/ dance/ creative expression
1:1 Swatantra Sadhana guidance
Breakfast
1:1 session with Shrinandanji
Rest / optional massage
Afternoon & Evening
Lunch & rest
Vortex/Samvahan healing session
1:1 session with Shrinandanji
Dinner & rest
Homa (fire ceremony)
Quiet reflection
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Swatantra Sylvia Vana Selvy, Tiruvannamalai - Door No:581, Plot No:45, Shantham Nagar, Athiyandal, Tamil Nadu 606603, India
Directions
Closest airports are Bangalore and Chennai. We can help arrange transport with a trusted taxi service for convenient transfers to and from the nearest airport upon request.
Accommodation
Your private room includes: Ensuite bathroom Air-conditioning Access to outdoors, balcony area and rooftop - sunrise with Arunachala Clean, safe, and peaceful environment Lovingly home-cooked high-pranic meals
12 night Swatantra Immersion Retreat in Tiruvannamalai
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
The Swatantra Immersion takes place at the Swatantra Jnana Dhana Illam (Abode of Wisdom) in Tiruvannamalai, one of India’s most sacred pilgrimage sites.
The Swatantra Illam has been lovingly designed to support inner stillness, self-expression, and deep rest, surrounded by nature and magnificent views of Arunachala.
The Swatantra Illam has been lovingly designed to support inner stillness, self-expression, and deep rest, surrounded by nature and magnificent views of Arunachala.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Enjoy freshly prepared vegetarian or vegan meals, thoughtfully designed to support healing, easy digestion, and a balanced, sattvic state of being.
Juices and supported fasting also available
What's Included
- 1:1 sessions with Shrinandanji (Founder of Swatantra and Spiritual Mentor)
- 1:1 personalised guidance in Swatantra Sadhana (unique somatic sequences incorporating breath, body and awareness)
- 1:1 healing using VortexHealing™ & Samvahan
- Movement & rest practices (yoga, dance, creative expression, yoga nidra)
- Elemental somatic practices
- Homa (fire ceremony with mantra and song)
- Supported silence & digital detox
- High-pranic vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner; juice fasting optional)
- Nature or temple excursion
- Online pre-arrival & post-departure calls
- Assistance with Taxi bookings where needed
What's Not Included
- Cost of flights, transportation and personal insurances
- Traditional Massage
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