MEET THE DEVI - FAMILY EDITION
April 13th - 20th 2026
An invitation for families to immerse in a lived experience of yoga that includes children, rest, joy, and imperfection.
This is not a retreat where parents step away from family life - it is an experience where practice and the ashram way of being is woven through family life itself.
Set within the temples and lush landscapes of Sri Narayani Peedam, South India, this intimate family retreat opens a gentle space where the Divine Mother is felt through presence, play, prayer, and shared rhythms of daily life.
This is a journey of shared awakening - not striving, not fixing, not performing - but remembering together.
This is not for everyone.
It is for families who already feel the yes.
Families are gently guided through vibrant cultural experiences alongside simple yet powerful practices of meditation, mantra, ritual, and ceremony - revealing devotion as a living, joyful force, not a performance or ideal to reach.
Immersed in the heart of Sri Narayani Peedam and the community of Sri Sakthi Amma, families are invited into Seva (selfless service) as a natural expression of love in action.
Together, parents and children may take part in planting trees, serving food to devotees, supporting the local school, caring for animals, and contributing to the ashram’s ongoing charitable projects - in ways that are age-appropriate, gentle, and grounded. Children are welcomed into these experiences exactly as they are - curious, playful, tired, joyful, and real.
Parents will also have access to world-class Ayurvedic treatments, offering moments of restoration while remaining connected to family life.
At Peedam, spiritual practice extends beyond the meditation space and into everyday life - allowing both children and parents to experience devotion through presence, service, and shared rhythm.
In the field of Amma’s grace, the family becomes a living vessel of reverence, compassion, and remembrance - not through perfection, but through participation.
SRI SAKTHI NARAYANI AMMA - THE HEART OF OUR RETREAT
Sri Sakthi Narayani Amma, affectionately named Amma, is revered as a living Avatāra of The Divine Cosmic Mother, embodying the highest feminine energy, Narayani. As the founder of Sri Narayani Peedam and Sripuram Golden Temple in South India, Amma’s mission is to guide humanity back to dharma (righteous living) through devotion, spiritual practice, and selfless service. Amma opens her heart, her home and spiritual mecca for you to experience the depths of her teachings, weaving ancient Vedic wisdom with modern relevance, offering a path of both inner awakening and compassionate action in the world.
Karma Yoga as our framework
THE PATH OF SELFLESS SERVICE
Seva - selfless service - is a natural expression of love in action.
For families, it becomes a beautiful way to experience devotion together through simple, meaningful participation in daily life.
During the retreat, families are gently invited into shared acts of seva such as visiting the local school, helping prepare and serve meals, planting trees, caring for animals, and supporting the many devotees nourished daily at the temple - always in ways that are age-appropriate, optional, and grounded.
Your presence at Meet the Devi – Family Retreat naturally supports the ongoing work of Sri Narayani Peedam, including its temples, schools, healthcare, and community projects - simply through being here and participating as feels right for your family.
Narayani. She who contains Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga, manifests through the sacred action of Seva. She is the heart of devotion, the strength of discipline, the clarity of wisdom, and the grace of service, united in love for all beings.
We will gently be exploring these three powerful aspect of the Divine Cosmic Mother through easful wisdom sessions and practice for all to enjoy.
In Seva, we do not just serve, we remember: this path is not about becoming divine, but about reflecting Her, in every act.
This is service not as duty, but as devotion.
ABOUT THE FAMILY EXPERIENCE
Caroline has been travelling to the Peedam annually for many years, hosting groups, friends, and retreats.
This family retreat was born from her desire to bring her own children - and to share the joy, beauty, and magic of this place with other families.
For an accessible and family-friendly fee, Caroline will coordinate outings, cultural experiences, temple visits, ceremonies, and opportunities for participation - so families can relax into the journey without needing to organise or plan.
There will be plenty of free and unscheduled time to rest, explore, and simply be together as a family. Moving through the Peedam with a group of children brings a natural sense of play, connection, and shared rhythm.
Each day’s offerings are optional, guided by your family’s energy, capacity, and needs. Parents are encouraged to release rigid routines where possible, while staying deeply attuned to what supports their children best.
This is an invitation into presence - not perfection.
Into participation - not pressure.
Into a shared experience where devotion is lived through joy, curiosity, and togetherness.
LAKSHMI’S GOLDEN TEMPLE
The Golden Temple at Sripuram is more than a marvel of craftsmanship, it is a radiant embodiment of devotion, beauty, and sacred geometry. Conceived by Sri Sakthi Amma and adorned with over 1,500 kilograms of pure gold, it is the largest golden temple in India. Every surface, from dome to detail, reflects not just light, but intention.
Dedicated to Lakshmi - the goddess of abundance, love, beauty, and spiritual wealth - the temple is built in precise alignment with Vastu Shastra, the ancient science of sacred architecture. Vastu does more than shape structure; it channels cosmic order. Through its proportions, alignments, and elemental harmonies, the temple becomes a living yantra, concentrating and circulating divine energy.
Handcrafted by local artisans, every facet bears the imprint of devotion. As one walks the star-shaped path through lush gardens toward the sanctum, the geometry of the journey becomes a meditation. Each curve and corridor invites stillness, reverence, and radiant presence.
More than a destination, the Golden Temple is an experience - a mirror of the inner sanctum - awakening gratitude, remembrance, and the living presence of the divine feminine in all her forms.
Accomodation, Auyrvedic Treatments & Dining
Experience authentic Auyerveda and Siddha medicine, from the peacful divine forest, satvic food and world class treatments to support you on your stay.
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at Peedam is a sanctuary of traditional healing, specialising in Ayurveda, Siddha, yoga, Varma, and acupuncture. Opened in 2019, it brings together a skilled team of doctors, therapists, and yoga masters in a peaceful, natural setting.
While not a luxury resort, the centre offers clean, spacious, and humble accommodations, each with a private ensuite bathroom to support rest, privacy, and integration. Surrounded by lush greenery and the palpable energy of the nearby temple, the environment is serene, grounding, and conducive to inner stillness.
This is a place where simplicity becomes spaciousness, and where the body is gently invited to realign with nature’s rhythm. A tranquil foundation for deep nourishment, healing, and reflection throughout your retreat.
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Experience the transformative power of a consultation with Dr Janini, Siddha Dr and head of the Holistic centre. She will create a unquie program of nourishment for each guest. Not a detox a very grounded nourishing protocol.
Guests also recieve several Abhyanga treatments. A traditional full-body oil massage offered by expert therapists at the Sri Narayani Holistic Centre. Rooted in classical Ayurveda and delivered with loving precision, it supports and balances the doshas, and calms the nervous system.
More than a treatment, Abhyanga is a powerful method of integration—helping to ground and stabilize energy during deep yogic practice. For those on an advanced inner journey, it offers somatic alignment, emotional release, and restoration through sacred touch.
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Throughout the retreat, your body will be gently supported with a nourishing Ayurvedic, vegetarian sattvic diet, served daily at the Sri Narayani Holistic Centre. Three thoughtfully prepared meals, along with light snacks and herbal teas, are offered each day. All meals are made with fresh, locally grown organic ingredients and crafted to aid digestion, sustain energy, and support the depth of experience here.
There is also a local cafe with western and modern asian cuisine. if you decide to eat there that will be at your very affordable extra cost.
Caroline Wels - Mother, artist, seer, teacher
Caroline brings a grounded, heart-led approach to guiding families through meaningful spiritual experiences together. Her work weaves embodied wisdom, intuitive somatic awareness, and the living teachings of the Vedic tradition into everyday life in a way that feels accessible, human, and real.
As a mother, artist, and long-time practitioner, Caroline understands the rhythms of family life - its beauty, unpredictability, and tenderness. On retreat, she serves as a steady and warm host, creating a container where parents and children alike can feel safe to explore, rest, and participate at their own pace.
With her warmth, humour, and down-to-earth presence shaped by diverse life experience, Caroline cultivates environments of compassionate support, curiosity, and gentle self-responsibility - without pressure or performance.
Working with Caroline is an invitation to live with greater presence and creativity - not by stepping away from family life, but by allowing it to become a place of connection, meaning, and shared devotion.
AN INVITATION INTO A SPIRITUAL WONDERLAND LAND
AN INVITATION INTO A SPIRITUAL WONDERLAND LAND
Meet the Devi - Family Edition is a cultural adventure and a sacred return unlike any other.
An invitation for families to step into a living field of devotion - where spirituality is not separate from daily life, and where children are welcomed as part of the experience.
Held in the heart of South India, families are invited to walk barefoot across consecrated ground and golden sanctums, to share yoga, ritual, play, and presence together, and to experience a way of life rooted in unconditional love and selfless service.
The days are rich with colour, culture, and perspective - woven with moments of connection, curiosity, and rest. This is not about doing spirituality “right,” but about living it naturally, joyfully, and together.
If your family longs for truth wrapped in beauty, and for an experience of the Divine not as concept but as something felt and shared, this may already feel like a gentle yes.
Step into the sacred.
Let devotion shape your days.
Meet the Devi - and come home, together.
INVESTMENT
Pricing Variations - PLEASE READ DROP DOWN ROOM DEATILS CAREFULLY
Retreat pricing is based on the room size and bedding configuration you choose. Each room type has a different nightly rate set by the Centre, which means total package costs vary according to:
the size of the room
number and type of beds
whether the room is a single-room or a two-room cottage
how many adults are staying (children under 15 stay free)
If the configuration of beds fits your number of children ( as in you can fit two kids in bed with you) go ahead and book that.
Teens (15+)
Teens aged 15 and over are not included in the “children stay free” policy.
A simple teen rate applies depending on the room type selected:
Deluxe C: $410
Cottage 2: $570 - There is only 1 cottage available.
If you are travelling solo and have multiple children that require a room configuration or multiple rooms that isn’t stated in options above please contact Caroline directly to discuss alternative accommodation options and pricing. These rates cover their full 7-night stay food and accommodation.
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THIS ROOM IS SUITABLE FOR 1 X ADULT AND 1 - 2 CHILDREN
DELUXE C
– 1 king bed
– 1 single bedChildren under 15 stay free.
For teens aged 15 and above, a straightforward teen rate applies based on your selected room.For this room Teen add-on (15+):$410
NOTE: Teen add on is automatically added to booking if you’re not bringing a teen please de-select teen add on at check out
WHATS INLCUDED
PRIVATE ROOM
1 KING BED & 1 SINGLE BED
PRIVATE ENSUITE
3 x MEALS A DAY PLUS SNACKS AND TEA
GUIDED TOURS OF PEEDAM AND ALL PROJECTS
CERMONY SPONSORSHIP
DAILY YOGA CLASSES AT THE CENTRE
2 X ABHYANGA TREATMENTS (ADULT ONLY)
DAILY CEREMONY AND AMMA PUJA
BACK STAGE PASS TO A SPIRITUAL WONDERLAND
IMMERSION INTO RICH CULTURE AND TRADITION
FREE CAR SERVICE AROUND ASHRAM AND TEMPLE GROUNDS
WHATS NOT INLCUDED
FLIGHTS
VISAS
INSURANCE
ANY EXTRA ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, TREATMENTS OUTSIDE OF OUR 7 NIGHTS TOGETHER
NOTE: A $500 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT ON A PAYMENT PLAN.
PLEASE READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT. BY PROCESSING PAYMENT YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND ARE BOUND BY THEM,
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THIS ROOM IS SUITABLE FOR 2 X ADULTS AND 1 - 2 CHILDRED
DELUXE C
– 1 king bed
– 1 single bedChildren under 15 stay free. For teens aged 15 and above, a straightforward teen rate applies based on your selected room. Please add the listed teen rate to your package when booking.
For this room Teen add-on (15+): $410
NOTE: Teen add on is automatically added to booking if you’re not bringing a teen please de-select teen add on at check out
WHATS INLCUDED
* PRIVATE ROOM
* 1 KING BED & 1 SINGLE BED
* PRIVATE ENSUITE
* 3 x MEALS A DAY PLUS SNACKS AND TEA
* GUIDED TOURS OF PEEDAM AND ALL PROJECTS
* CERMONY SPONSORSHIP
* DAILY YOGA CLASSES AT THE CENTRE
* 2 X ABHYANGA TREATMENTS ( 1 FOR EACH ADULT ONLY)
* DAILY CEREMONY AND AMMA PUJA
* BACK STAGE PASS TO A SPIRITUAL WONDERLAND
* IMMERSION INTO RICH CULTURE AND TRADITION
* FREE CAR SERVICE AROUND ASHRAM AND TEMPLE GROUNDS
WHATS NOT INLCUDED
* FLIGHTS
* VISAS
* INSURANCE
* ANY EXTRA ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, TREATMENTS OUTSIDE OF OUR 7 NIGHTS TOGETHER
NOTE: A $500 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT ON A PAYMENT PLAN.
PLEASE READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT. BY PROCESSING PAYMENT YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND ARE BOUND BY THEM,
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THIS COTTAGE IS SUITABLE FOR 2 X ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN -
Children under 15 stay free.
For teens aged 15 and above, a straightforward teen rate applies based on your selected room.
NOTE: Teen add on is automatically added to booking if you’re not bringing a teen please de-select teen add on at check outFor this room Teen add-on (15+):$570
WHATS INLCUDED
PRIVATE ROOM
2 X KING BEDS IN SEPERATE ROOMS
PRIVATE ENSUITE
3 x MEALS A DAY PLUS SNACKS AND TEA
GUIDED TOURS OF PEEDAM AND ALL PROJECTS
CERMONY SPONSORSHIP
DAILY YOGA CLASSES AT THE CENTRE
DAILY CEREMONY AND AMMA PUJA
BACK STAGE PASS TO A SPIRITUAL WONDERLAND
IMMERSION INTO RICH CULTURE AND TRADITION
FREE CAR SERVICE AROUND ASHRAM AND TEMPLE GROUNDS
WHATS NOT INLCUDED
FLIGHTS
VISAS
INSURANCE
ANY EXTRA ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, TREATMENTS OUTSIDE OF OUR 7 NIGHTS TOGETHER
NOTE: A $500 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT ON A PAYMENT PLAN.
PLEASE READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT. BY PROCESSING PAYMENT YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND ARE BOUND BY THEM,
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read the following with care. Because this is an intimate retreat with limited spaces, your deposit or full payment confirms your place and agreement to the terms below.
I understand and agree that:
• All payments, including the $500 AUD deposit, are non-refundable. This allows us to honour the commitments made on your behalf-both logistical and energetic as we prepare to welcome you.
• Payment plans are available for those who need more flexibility. By choosing a payment plan, I agree to the following schedule:
$500 AUD deposit upon booking
75% of the total retreat fee due by February 27th 2026
Full balance due by March 31st 2026
By making payment i agree to the following.
• I am responsible for my own wellbeing and preparation before travel, including any necessary health measures such as immunisations, medications, or preventative care relevant to rural South India.
• If unforeseen circumstances arise and I cannot attend, I may transfer my booking to another guest. I understand it is my responsibility to coordinate this exchange, and that the retreat team cannot facilitate replacements on my behalf. If i do not transfer my place my paid fees will be given as a donation to one of Amma’s projects of my choice.
• If I become unwell during the retreat, I understand that any medical expenses I may incur-such as consultations, medication, or transport-will be my responsibility. The retreat team will do their best to support me but cannot assume financial liability.
* I have read this site carefully, I am fully aware this is not a retreat for relaxation. Im aware it is an experiential immersion that requires my participation.
