Participants in Badarinath Gella's 2026 yogic retreat describe reconnecting with Indian cultural roots through practices like Jal Neti and barefoot grounding. They report physical benefits including cleared nasal passages and pain relief, plus emotional calm and mental clarity. Many call it life-changing.
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This experience that we have while staying here is something that one should not miss.
Here we got connected to our Indian roots, the culture which has simplicity and so much power to heal ourselves.
We connected, we attended the yoga We got connected to our Indian culture.
We walked, we laughed, and the way Sir takes us through the nuances of each principle is something very new.
I could meet Badarinath Gella and I could do offline yoga with him.
My body pains have just vanished.
I have been feeling so light, so calmer.
Completely free, no more running nose, no sneeze, etc.
You know, connecting with oneself in any other way. Where I was here, I think it has gone up.
Jal Neti was really good and I could feel my nasal passages getting more cleaner.
He, you know, teaches how to cleanse our body from inside. Actually felt cleansing has happened.
Personal attention of Badarinath Gella, so it became easy.
Oh my God, it was a fantastic experience and all the participants were so open to experiment with all these kriyas.
My nose was completely clean.
It was found very, very easily I can able to do this Sotavneti. The thing is all the congestions are gone.
And then I'm very confident I can go home and then start practice Sutraniti from myself.
Connected with nature, the heart is filled with so much of pleasant memories.
I was really carried away by Mother Earth and also the tree.
Then bare feet walking, grounding, then sitting below the tree really help in opening my energy centers. And I really love the bonding we had with all the community members.
I came to know further deeply, and what another thing it did to me was it took away this veil of ignorance that I had. I loved every minute, every moment of this experience.
And I have been able to undergo all tests here.
Such a platform which gives everything for in your home front, in your work front, in your physical body, in your emotional body, in your mental body, and your spiritual body too.
It is a life-changing experience for me and I will cherish this moments always.
