Burnout Recovery vs Weekend Retreat

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	Weekend Retreat
Format	Recalibration for people who have hit the wall and need to rebuild.	A compressed reset for those who need mountain time but have limited availability.
Duration	5-day program	3-day program
Primary Location	sankri	chakrata
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.	Close enough from Delhi to make a weekend feasible. Remote enough to create genuine separation.

Who Each Retreat Is For

	Burnout Recovery	Weekend Retreat
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	Working professionals with limited vacation time Anyone seeking a quick reset without committing a full week Those wanting to taste mountain retreat experience before longer commitment People ready to step away but needing compressed structure
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	Those needing extended time for deep transformation People with unstable schedules or work interruptions

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.

Weekend Retreat

Friday evening: Arrival, opening circle, settling into place. Saturday: The full day contains practice—could be yoga, meditation, creative work, sound, or rest. Morning and afternoon sessions with free time between. Evening community dinner. Sunday: Morning practice, gentle integration, closing circle, departure by afternoon. The rhythm is deliberately gentle but purposeful. Enough structure to hold focus. Enough space for your own unfolding.

Program Profile Comparison

Dimension	Burnout Recovery	Weekend Retreat
Intensity	Intensity2/10	Intensity3/10
Reflection Depth	Reflection Depth8/10	Reflection Depth5/10
Social Interaction	Social Interaction4/10	Social Interaction5/10
Physical Demand	Physical Demand2/10	Physical Demand3/10

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 a compressed reset for those who need mountain time but have limited availability, explore the Weekend Retreat retreat instead.

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