Burnout Recovery vs Sound Healing

Both are structured Himalayan retreat programs. The difference lies in purpose, pacing, and who each format is best suited for. This comparison outlines the key distinctions to help you choose.

At a Glance

	Burnout Recovery	Sound Healing
Format	Recalibration for people who have hit the wall and need to rebuild.	Bathe your nervous system in resonance that restores and recalibrates.
Duration	5-day program	3-day program
Primary Location	sankri	rishikesh
Why that location	The remoteness and altitude create a genuine break from the system that broke you. You cannot check email. You cannot pretend everything is normal. The mountain holds you while you fall apart and begin again.	Sacred ground amplifies the healing power of sound. Tradition and intention live here.

Who Each Retreat Is For

	Burnout Recovery	Sound Healing
Best suited for	People who have hit genuine burnout—where meaning collapsed, not just energy dropped Anyone feeling numb, cynical, or disconnected from their own values Those whose bodies are holding trauma from overwork—tension, insomnia, digestive issues People ready to ask hard questions about what they actually want Anyone whose old life no longer fits and cannot yet see what comes next	Anyone seeking nervous system restoration through sound People drawn to vibrational or somatic healing Those wanting a receptive, non-effortful healing experience Practitioners seeking complement to meditation or movement practice
Not for	People in acute crisis or needing psychiatric care Those seeking quick fixes, motivation, or productivity hacks Anyone uncomfortable with emotional depth or body-based work People wanting to integrate back into their old life unchanged Those preferring external solutions to internal recalibration	People with severe hearing sensitivities or auditory processing issues Those requiring active engagement or instruction Anyone uncomfortable with sensory immersion experiences

Daily Rhythm

Burnout Recovery

Mornings begin in the body. Somatic work—breathing, gentle movement, the kind of practice that helps your nervous system remember it is safe—creates the foundation. This is not transcendence. It is practical healing. Mid-morning opens into space. Some people do individual therapy or coaching. Some journal. Some sit with the mountain. There is no prescription, only skilled practitioners available if you need them. Afternoons bring lighter air. You walk in landscape. You rest. You eat slowly. You are among others who understand that burnout is not weakness—it is a signal that something fundamental needed to change. One evening per week, there is a circle. Optional. A safe space where people speak about what burnout has taught them and what they are beginning to rebuild. Not group therapy. Just honest presence. By the end of days, your nervous system begins to trust again. The constant vigilance softens. Sleep comes more naturally. And in that opening, something wants to rebuild.

Sound Healing

Days are structured around sound sessions. Morning sessions are gentle—singing bowls, softer frequencies designed to open the day. Mid-morning brings free time. Walk, rest, integrate, or continue personal practice. Afternoon brings another session—perhaps gong, perhaps a full sound bath with multiple instruments. You lie in a comfortable position and receive the sound. Evenings are quieter. Gentle sound meditation or silence, allowing the day's resonance to settle into your nervous system. Over days, your body begins to remember resonance. Tension releases. Sleep deepens. A natural rhythm emerges.

Program Profile Comparison

Dimension	Burnout Recovery	Sound Healing
Intensity	Intensity2/10	Intensity2/10
Reflection Depth	Reflection Depth8/10	Reflection Depth7/10
Social Interaction	Social Interaction4/10	Social Interaction5/10
Physical Demand	Physical Demand2/10	Physical Demand1/10

How to Choose

If your primary need is recalibration for people who have hit the wall and need to rebuild, the Burnout Recovery retreat may be more aligned.

If your primary need is bathe your nervous system in resonance that restores and recalibrates, explore the Sound Healing retreat instead.

For a broader overview of all retreat programs and formats, visit our complete guide to Himalayan Retreats in India.