The Bhakti Way Gatherings

Immersive retreats and embodied experiences rooted in presence, connection, and intentional living.

The Bhakti Way Retreat
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The Bhakti Way Retreat
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The Bhakti Way Retreat is an intimate, nature-based retreat within Bhakti Collective, centered on embodied feeling, emotional release, and authentic connection. Through movement, ritual, rest, and shared experience, participants are guided into deeper presence—feeling fully, releasing what is held in the body, and reconnecting with the wisdom of the body and spirit.

Each experience is intentionally curated to feel spacious, held, and reverent, allowing time for reflection, integration, and restoration. Guest teachers, facilitators, and artists are invited only when their presence naturally enriches the collective, supporting the retreat to unfold with depth, integrity, and care.

A scenic view of a lakeside property with a house, lush green trees, and a grassy lawn, captured during daytime with clear skies.

The Bhakti Way Retreat

Aerial view of a house with red roof, surrounded by green trees and grass, near a pond, with a driveway and a forest in the background, during sunset.

01 / Intentional Environments

Every aspect of the retreat is chosen with care—from the home and atmosphere to the pacing and sensory experience of the space. Each environment is designed to support presence, softness, emotional depth, and genuine connection.

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02 / Living the Bhakti Way

Bhakti is a practice of devotion expressed through presence, honesty, care, and connection. Through embodied experiences, emotional processing, sound, reflection, and elemental practices, participants are invited into a deeper relationship with themselves and the present moment.

A group of women, are lying and sitting on blankets and mats on the grass, laughing and hugging each other in a lively outdoor gathering.

03 / Deep Connection & Witnessing

Healing unfolds not only through practice, but through witnessing, being witnessed, and walking alongside one another. These gatherings create space for authentic connection—where participants can soften, be fully seen, and move through experience with openness, care, and play.

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The Farmhouse

Farmington, Missouri

May 22-26th, 2026

Set on 12 secluded acres of open land and wide sky, the retreat unfolds in a quiet valley anchored by a log farmhouse and a nearby pond.

A space to slow down, feel fully, and move through what is present.

Meet Your Guides
A scenic aerial view of a house with a red roof surrounded by green trees, a pond, and a grassy lawn with outdoor furniture, under a clear blue sky.
View of a rustic porch with wooden railings and white rocking chairs overlooking a lush green lawn, trees, and a pond at sunset.
Four blue Adirondack chairs arranged in a circle around a fire pit on a pebble beach near a lake, with two kayaks on the shore and lush green trees in the background.
A bedroom with white walls, wooden floor, a white bunk bed, a white chair, a small white side table with a book, and three colorful animal paintings on the wall.
A bedroom with white walls and hardwood floors, featuring two sets of gray bunk beds, a ceiling fan with a light, and two wooden oars mounted on the wall.
Bedroom with white walls, large bed with white floral bedding, dark gray pillow, black reading lamp, wooden dresser, window with black trim, and sliding glass door with dark curtains leading to a balcony with green landscape outside.
A bedroom with a large bed, white bedding, and black pillows, with a side table and lamp, a ceiling fan, wood flooring, and a corridor leading to a bathroom with a dark vanity and mirror.
A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a ceiling fan, an armchair, a window with green trees outside, and a small bathroom or bathtub partially visible.
Bedroom with white walls, wooden floor, king-sized bed with white floral bedding, gray and black pillows, ceiling fan, sliding glass door leading to a balcony with outdoor seating, TV mounted on wall, framed artwork, and gray curtains.
Living room with green leather sofas, wooden coffee table, stone fireplace with a mounted TV above, wood-panel ceiling, hardwood floor, and sliding glass door leading to an outdoor view.
Covered porch with wooden railing, outdoor dining table with six white chairs, cushioned outdoor sofa, ceiling fans, overlooking green landscape with trees and hills.
A dining room with a wooden table and four woven chairs, wood-paneled ceiling, gray walls with dark gray trim, a window showing green trees outside, framed artwork on the wall, a hanging light fixture, and a black bookshelf in the corner.
Living room with large bay window, two armchairs with striped pillows, a wooden ceiling fan, and a view of green outdoor scenery.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, black countertops, and a large island with four stools. A stone fireplace is visible in the adjacent living area with a fire burning. Wooden ceiling panels, hardwood floors, and large windows with view of green out
A modern bathroom with a dark gray vanity, marble countertop, and a rectangular mirror. There are two wall-mounted lights, a toilet, and a towel rack with folded towels. The shower area features glass blocks and dark tiled walls with orange accents.
Bathroom with pedestal sink, mirror, toilet, bathtub with wooden tray, beige tiled walls, wall-mounted light, and a small built-in shelf with a candle.

What to Expect

  • The Bhakti Way Retreat is an immersive experience within a held and intentional space. Through ritual, embodiment, meditation, and guided practice, you’re invited to slow down, feel more deeply, and meet what is present within you.

  • Ari Bhakti’s work is informed by lived experience as well as a deep engagement with ancestral wisdom and presence-based practice.

    The retreat is designed to support clarity, presence, and self-trust. Through guided practices and intentional facilitation, participants are invited to reconnect with their inner knowing, access their capacity for healing, and move in alignment with what feels true for them.

  • The retreat is held with care and intention, creating space for depth. You are guided, while also given room to reflect, integrate, and move at your own pace. There is a natural balance between personal process and collective presence, offering support, connection, and structure as needed.

The Bhakti Way

The Bhakti Way 

The Bhakti Way Retreat
A 5-Day / 4-Night Somatic & Spiritual Immersion

The Bhakti Way Retreat is an intimate, earth-rooted journey of embodiment, healing, and remembrance. Through movement, ritual, rest, and sacred sisterhood, we gather to soften the nervous system, awaken pleasure and vitality, and reconnect to the deeper wisdom of the body and spirit.

This retreat is designed to feel held, intentional, and spacious—balancing deep inner work with beauty, play, and restoration.

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Small Groups

    • Premium shared or private lodging in a peaceful retreat home

    • All meals provided (local, seasonal, nourishing)

    • Daily guided somatic practices, breathwork, and meditation

    • Ceremonies & rituals rooted in Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Spirit

    • All supplies for workshops, rituals, and creative practices

    • Optional 1:1 intuitive coaching & energy work

    • Plenty of free time for rest, reflection, nature, and integration

  • Day 1 — Arrival & Grounding
    Arrive in the late afternoon, settle into your room, and enjoy a warm herbal welcome. We open the retreat with a grounding circle and evening fire ritual to release what you’re carrying and arrive fully into sacred space.

    Day 2 — Sensory Embodiment & Divine Feminine
    Begin the day with nourishing movement and breathwork, followed by embodied practices, gentle touch rituals, and a heart-opening cacao ceremony. The afternoon offers spaciousness for rest, journaling, or nature, with a deeply restorative guided meditation in the evening.

    Day 3 — Embodiment & Fire Activation
    This day centers on alchemizing pain into pleasure through somatic movement and emotional integration. You’ll be guided through transformative practices, supported reflection, and evening fire ritual to ignite vitality, clarity, and inner power.

    Day 4 — Integration & Spirit Activation
    We weave together all elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Spirit—through ritual, breath, movement, and play. The day includes a collaborative group activity, celebration, song, and closing ceremony to anchor what you’ve received.

    Day 5 — Departure & Farewell
    A gentle morning meditation and closing circle allow time for gratitude, integration, and conscious transition home.

    Exact timing may shift slightly to honor the group’s energy.

  • Choose Your Retreat Option
    Select the room option that best supports you—shared or private.

    Reserve Your Space
    Book your spot by completing registration and payment. Due to the intimate nature of this retreat, spaces are limited.

    Receive Your Welcome Packet
    After booking, you’ll receive a detailed Welcome Packet with:

    • Full itinerary

    • Participant intake form

    • Packing guidance

    • Travel notes

    • Optional add-ons and preparation suggestions

    Book Your Travel
    The closest airport is St. Louis (STL). We recommend booking flights or transportation early to ensure a smooth arrival.

    Arrange Arrival & Carpooling
    Once registered, you’ll be invited to a private WhatsApp group where participants can coordinate carpools, arrival timing, and shared transportation if desired.

    Arrive & Be Held
    Once you arrive, everything is taken care of. All that’s asked of you is presence, curiosity, and gentle care for your body and spirit.

  • This retreat is for women longing to:

    • Reconnect with their bodies in a safe, reverent way

    • Soften survival patterns and awaken pleasure

    • Experience sisterhood without performance

    • Remember their spiritual and sensual nature

    • Rest deeply while doing meaningful inner work

    No prior experience with somatic work or ceremony is required—only willingness to practice presence.