Sanctuary

Your retreat at the heart of Nomads. A space where ancient healing practices and music therapy meet progressive ideas around identity, mental health and harm reduction.

This year, the Sanctuary will hold daily sharing circles, conversations, workshops, sound baths and ancient wellness practices designed to support presence, self-awareness and what it really means to care for yourself at a music festival.

The space is co-curated with our longtime collaborators: psychologist and yoga sound therapist Priyanjali Das, and psychologist, poet and Head of Welfare Kripi Malviya.

Schedule

Saturday:

9 AM - 9:45 AM: Flow: Mindful Movement by Priyanjali (45 mins)
A mindful vinyasa practice rooted in biomechanical efficiency, using micro-movements to cultivate awareness, efficiency and intelligence into the way the body moves.

10 AM - 11 AM: Breathwork: Awakening Prana Shakti by Shubhra (60 mins)
A guided meditation & breathwork to instil a deeper connection to our inner & eternal energy using the power of our breath. Expect a safe container to feel, rest and rejuvenate.

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Afloat: Experiential Live Soundscape by Anushka & Varun (60 mins)
Bringing a heightened sense of awareness to our listening bodies, we journey with sounds composed to nourish and stimulate positive, energetic movements.

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Nāda Yoga: Guided Voicework by Anushka (45 mins)
Attune to the unique qualities of your voice in this immersive, guided vocal experience, cultivating awareness, authentic expression and inner harmony. Rooted in the principles of Nāda Yoga, this practice invites you to deepen your listening, expand your breath and discover your body as an instrument of resonance.

1:30 PM - 3 PM: Sharing Circle by Kripi (90 mins)
A space for all queer, non-conforming and LGBTQIA+ people to join us for a sharing circle over 2 days to talk about your festival experiences and converse about moving towards a safer, more inclusive and more equitable nightlife that is truly for everyone.

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM: Sound Immersion: The Space Inside You by Harsh & Sahitya (pause.dxa) (60 mins)
Dhrupad is one of the most ancient forms of Indian classical music, known for its meditative, breath-led approach to voice. With live instruments and vocal improvisations woven through the session, the experience becomes a space to pause, lie back and listen deeply as sounds carry you inward.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Expressive Art Therapy: Sound x Visual Arts by Shaswatee (60 mins)
An experiential session integrating sound and visual art to evoke emotional release and instinctive self-expression, culminating in transforming raw feeling into form.

Sunday:

9 AM - 9:45 AM: Move: Somatic Release Practice by Priyanjali (45 mins)
A subtle yet powerful movement experience that works with the nervous system and muscle memory to gently release stored tension and re-awaken the body.

10 AM - 11 AM: Breathwork: Somatic Inquiry & Regulation by Shubhra (60 mins)
A guided inner inquiry to reconnect with the body's needs and check in on our inner reality. A space where we will establish safety through somatic tools and breathe together to bring our bodies back into a parasympathetic state. Expect a feeling of being back in the nest to rest and recover. 

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Nāda Nidra by Priyanjali, Harsh & Sahitya (60 mins)
Ancient Dhrupad sound, synthesised textures and guided Yoga Nidra come together to create a space for rest, awareness and inner stillness.

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Song Catching by Varun (45 mins)
Co-create the song of the moment through this guided interactive experience. Offering a sense of excitement through an exploration of the building blocks of sound and music, through song and guided instrument play. Experience the joy of playing music together, with an enchanting collection of hand-crafted musical instruments.

1:30 PM - 3 PM: Sharing Circle by Kripi
A space for all queer, non-conforming and LGBTQIA+ people to join us for a sharing circle over 2 days to talk about your festival experiences and converse about moving towards a safer, more inclusive and more equitable nightlife that is truly for everyone.

3:15 - 4:15 PM: Afloat: Experiential Live Soundscape by Anushka & Varun (60 mins)
Prime your sense of listening in this experiential live soundscape. Lie down. Sink in. Journey behind closed eyes as we weave texture, melody, voice and rhythm. From a restful poise, emerge refreshed, with a rejuvenated mind, body and spirit.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Expressive Arts Therapy: Movement x Visual Arts by Shaswatee (60 mins)
An experiential session integrating movement and visual art to facilitate emotional release, deepen self-connection and express what the body has been holding.

About Priyanjali Das

Priyanjali is a psychologist, yoga and sound therapist whose work sits at the intersection of movement, sound and consciousness. Certified by SVARAM, Auroville, and trained in Hatha, Ashtanga, marma therapy and pre- and post-natal yoga, she has held space for over 11 years. Her work integrates yogic philosophy, nada yoga and contemporary movement science, grounded in the belief that sound and movement are accessible paths to awareness for all.

About Kripi Malviya

Kripi Malviya is a psychotherapist, a poet and an impassioned voice in the field of harm reduction and Nightlife Safety. She is a Mental health and inclusion consultant for the music industry and has run the Magnetic Fields Welfare Area over the last decade which is the first comprehensive initiative of its kind in India.