Digital Detox Retreat, Tamil Nadu

About this retreat

We've all felt it: the dopamine loop, the endless scroll, the phantom phone check. This retreat creates a graceful container for stepping off that treadmill. Set near the Tamil Nadu coast, with access to ancient Shaivite temple towns and quiet beaches, each day is structured around analogue pleasures — pottery, letter-writing, tai chi, community cooking, and long walks. Group discussions on technology, presence, and wellbeing are led by a digital wellness facilitator. You leave with a new relationship with your devices — intentional rather than compulsive.

What's included

• Complete screen-free environment (phones deposited on arrival)
• Pottery and letterpress craft workshops
• Guided tai chi on the beach at dawn
• Community cooking and shared meals
• Facilitated group discussions on digital wellness
• Visit to Auroville's Matrimandir gardens

Amenities & Inclusions

• Heritage guesthouse accommodation
• All meals (farm-to-table)
• All workshop materials
• Bicycle for local exploration
• Digital detox journal and resources
• Phone lockbox provided

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrival & Disconnection Ceremony

   Phones deposited. Light orientation. Group dinner. Evening walk on the beach.

2. Day 2

   Craft & Coast

   Dawn tai chi. Pottery workshop morning. Afternoon temple town walk. Evening group discussion: our relationship with technology.

3. Day 3

   Auroville & Contemplation

   Morning visit to Auroville and the Matrimandir gardens. Afternoon letter-writing (yes, with paper and a pen). Sunset on the beach.

4. Day 4

   Reintegration & Return

   Morning tai chi. Group session on intentional technology use. Phones returned. Brunch and departure.

Photo Gallery

Actual retreat imagery will be available once connected to CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions