Mountain Soul Retreat
with Kaya Slater & Michelle Freeman
A 10-Day Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Retreat @ The Mirage, Andretta, Himachal Pradesh, India
4th to 14th June, 2026
Register your interest
Mountain Soul Retreat
with Kaya Slater & Michelle Freeman
A 10-Day Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Retreat @ The Mirage, Andretta, Himachal Pradesh, India
4th to 14th June, 2026
Register your interest
❝ This isn’t a vacation. This is a soul retrieval. A remembering. A return. ❞
High in the Himalayan foothills, wrapped in ancient forest and kissed by the snow-capped gaze of the Dhauladhar mountains, awaits a hidden sanctuary where your soul can finally exhale.
Welcome to Andretta –
an artist’s village unlike anywhere else on Earth. A sacred valley in the arms of the Himalayas, where time slows, the Earth sings, and the silence becomes a gateway.
At the heart of it all is The Mirage — a boutique haven of restored Himachali mud cottages, flickering lanterns, open-air temples, fire circles, and deep, feminine stillness.
Here, you don’t just take a break from life…You remember how to truly live.
✨ Mornings begin in golden silence — yoga with mountain air in your lungs, warm tea in your hands, and the chant of birdsong rising like prayer.
✨ Days unfold in rhythms of breath, movement, meditation, nature, rest, and soul-deep reflection.
✨ Nights gather us in candlelight, sacred sharing, soft blankets, fire rituals, and ancient remembrance.
This isn’t just a retreat.
It’s an energetic homecoming — a space where you shed the layers that no longer belong, and reclaim the parts of you the world taught you to forget.
You’ll walk the land.
You’ll sit with the sacred.
You’ll meet yourself — raw, radiant, fully alive.
This is the Mountain Soul Retreat.
Where your body rests.
Your heart softens.
And your spirit rises.
Come as you are.
Leave as who you truly are.
Sacred Land, Living Lineage
Just over an hour from McLeod Ganj — the revered mountain town that His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama calls home — lies Andretta, nestled in the cradle of a spiritual corridor that pulses with living wisdom.
This land is no ordinary place.
It hums with reverence — the footsteps of monks, the murmur of mantra, the heartbeat of ancient devotion echoing through forest paths and temple stones.
Here, Tibetan Buddhist energy infuses every breeze.
Monasteries rise like prayer in the mist.
Prayer wheels spin with centuries of intention.
And shrines — hidden in the forest, etched into stone — wait quietly to be discovered by those who are ready to remember.
You’ll walk where seekers, mystics, and artists have walked for generations.
You’ll breathe in the wild magic of the Dhauladhar Mountains — known not just as peaks, but as initiators.
These are mountains that speak. That stir your soul. That invite transformation.
This land is raw, unpolished, and holy.
It doesn’t perform. It remembers.
And in its presence, so will you.
Let this be more than a visit.
Let it be a pilgrimage back to what is true, timeless, and waiting for you.
Cultural Immersion & Sacred Beauty
Andretta has long been a haven for creatives, philosophers, and freedom-seekers — from Irish dramatist Norah Richards, who founded this artist village in the 1920s, to India’s most beloved painter Sobha Singh and the legendary Prithviraj Kapoor.
It is a place of ritual, rhythm, and reflection.
You’ll be immersed in Himachali and Tibetan culture through:
- 🎨 Craft workshops with local artists
- 🍲 Local Cuisine cooking sessions using regional techniques
- 🧘♀️ Himalayan hikes to deepen our Connection to nature and to absorb to potent the energy of the land locally
- 🕉️ Visits to McLeod Ganj, visiting the Tsuglagkhang Temple, Gyuto Monastery, and vibrant Tibetan market streets
This is not just a retreat location.
This is a vibrational upgrade — a land that reconfigures you simply by being on it.
The Mirage Andretta – Your Sanctuary
The Mirage Retreat is a soulful container of stillness and beauty.
Restored Himachali mud cottages, panoramic views, private garden alcoves, and a dedicated yoga shala all held within a wild, living sanctuary of mountain forest and whispering sky.
You’ll sleep deeply, breathe fully, and finally… exhale.
What You’ll Experience
- Morning & evening yoga, meditation, mantra + pranayama with two senior teachers who have 50 years collective experience
- Sacred circle/ workshops + deep soul inquiry with Kaya and Michelle
- Pilgrimage to Tibetan monasteries + McLeod Ganj, and sacred sites
- Guided hikes locally to soak in the magic of the land
- Craft, pottery + traditional cooking with local artisans
- Delicious cooked on site vegetarian meals, fire circles, and integration time
- Spaciousness for rest, writing, and stillness, plenty of time to be silent, quiet and reflective or consciously connect with others
Meet Your Guides
Meet Kaya Slater
Soul Guide, Senior Yoga Teacher, Trainer and Mentor, Energy Alchemist & Guide of the Sacred Feminine Path.
With over 26 years of teaching experience and more than two decades of leading deeply transformative retreats in India and Australia, Kaya Slater is a revered Senior Yoga & Meditation Teacher, internationally respected Teacher Trainer, and Soulful Mentor to countless yoga teachers and seekers across the world.
Founder of Inner Journey, Kaya offers a truly integrated approach to healing—interweaving Yoga, Meditation, Energy Medicine, Transformational Coaching, Holistic Nutrition, Spiritual Counselling, and Bodywork. Her work is both ancient and visionary, grounded in over 3,500 hours of teacher training studies, including extensive time in the sacred city of Mysore and ongoing study trips to India where she returns regularly to deepen her practice in yoga, mantra, and spiritual philosophy.
Kaya has trained hundreds of Yoga teachers through Diploma-level (850+ hour), Cert IV, TT certifications and her beloved mentorship programs. She is the creator of four signature pathways for transformation, two of her most popular are:
- Path to Life – a soul-led journey into self-mastery, energetic alignment, purpose, and abundance
- The Confident, Embodied Yoga Teacher Mentoring Program – for teachers ready to rise into authentic leadership and build aligned, successful yoga businesses
Kaya is also a devoted space holder for women’s work. She lovingly facilitates The Temple of Woman gatherings, Women Rising Retreats, and powerful women’s circles throughout Australia that support deep healing, remembrance, and feminine embodiment.
One of the most important offerings of Kaya’s Soul Work is without a doubt sharing retreats. She knew this early on in her career and started running retreats in her early 20s.
With over 20 years of experience leading transformational retreats worldwide, Kaya knows how to guide individuals into a space of deep rest, renewal, and reconnection with the self. Her retreats are not just escapes—they are initiations. Through a blend of embodied asana, ancient mantra, meditation, soul inquiry, sacred ritual, and energetic mastery, participants experience what it means to return home—to their truth, their breath, and their purpose.
She is also the author of four transformational books, a passionate teacher of mantra and meditation, and a devoted practitioner who walks her talk.
What makes Kaya truly unforgettable is her ability to hold space with profound authenticity, deep presence, and radiant compassion. Her teachings go beyond the mat, reaching into the heart of each soul she meets and gently guiding them into their fullest expression.
Come as you are. Leave as who you came here to be.
Meet Michelle Freeman
Yoga Therapist, Senior Yoga Trainer, and Mentor, Embodiment Coach & Keeper of Sacred Space.
Michelle Freeman is a masterful yoga teacher, certified yoga therapist, and healing facilitator with over 14 years of teaching experience and more than 25 years of dedicated personal practice. She is the founder and guiding light behind Nambour Yoga Centre, a sacred space on the Sunshine Coast devoted to healing, embodiment, and conscious connection.
Michelle’s presence is warm, grounded, and deeply intuitive. With a background in Zen Thai Shiatsu bodywork and therapeutic yoga, she meets each student exactly where they are—with compassion, reverence, and a finely attuned awareness of body and energy. Her classes are invitations to return home to yourself—to your breath, your body, and your innate capacity for wholeness.
Her teachings are rooted in tradition and ever-evolving through experience. Michelle travels regularly to India to study Ashtanga yoga and classical philosophy with her teacher, Dr. Vidwan Vijaya Kumar, continually refining her path and sharing from a place of embodied wisdom.
A natural community builder and collaborator, Michelle is deeply passionate about creating sacred, inclusive spaces where people feel seen, held, and empowered. Through women’s circles, specialised workshops, and teacher education programs, she offers soulful, transformational experiences that awaken authenticity, deepen embodiment, and strengthen resilience.
Michelle has also led numerous transformational retreats in Australia and Japan, offering her students the opportunity to step out of the noise of daily life and into spaces of deep rest, nourishment, and reconnection. These retreats are known for their spaciousness, their depth, and their alchemical blend of yoga, breath, self-inquiry, and sacred ritual.
Whether you are a complete beginner, an experienced practitioner, or a fellow teacher, Michelle’s approach is both empowering and accessible. She holds space with gentleness and clarity, honouring the unique journey of every student. Her teaching bridges the physical and the spiritual, the personal and the collective—reminding us that yoga is not just something we do, but something we become.
The Magic of Kaya & Michelle Together
Together, Kaya and Michelle bring over 50 years of combined experience in guiding individuals through profound transformation.
Their shared presence is both potent and peaceful, deeply intuitive yet grounded in tradition. Authenticity runs through both of them.. It is tangible.. You can feel the energy of their heart in all that they offer and provide.
Their combined offering is more than the sum of its parts: it is a dance of devotion and depth, where sacred stillness meets soul activation, and every circle becomes a sanctuary.
When these two women co-create a retreat, the result is alchemical. You will be deeply held, fiercely supported, and gently guided back to the temple within. This is where structure meets spaciousness, lineage meets lived experience, and yoga becomes the living language of your soul.
Payment Options – Accessible & Aligned
We’ve made saying “yes” to this journey simple and soulful:
Early bird special – Available till 18 July 2025 only
✨ Early Bird Offer – Save $444
✨ Book your twin share spot by 18 July 2025 and receive $444 off the full retreat rate.
✨ Full Price: $4,444 + GST
✨ Early Bird: $4,000 + GST
Don’t miss this chance to save and secure your place!
✨ A generous upfront offer — exceptional value for 10 nights of deep immersion, sacred space, and Himalayan magic.
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- $4444 Plus GST for twin share
- $4444 Plus GST for twin share
💖 A graceful payment plan — for those who prefer to flow in smaller instalments
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- 7x installments of $711 plus GST
🌟🌟 Limited single occupancy is available please enquire for pricing
💫💫 Please note that this is a boutique style retreat so spaces are limited and we do expect to fill quickly
This is no ordinary retreat. It is an intimate, soul-infused sanctuary — carefully crafted for a cherished circle of women ready to awaken, remember, and rise.
If these words stir something deep within you, trust that you are already being called home.
✨ Spaces are sacred and intentionally limited. Single occupancy, your own private sanctuary, is exceptionally rare — so if your heart longs for this, reach out now to secure your place before it slips away.
We are now opening the circle to heartfelt applications. We know this Retreat will fill quite quickly so do not wait… Take aligned action and book your spot now 💫
Your journey begins the moment your spot is confirmed with acceptance and initial payment — a commitment to yourself and your transformation.❤️
Come as you are.
Be still.
Remember who you truly are beneath it all.
This is your invitation to return to the essence of your soul.

