Maatrean experience called Life
MaatreThe Divine Feminine
The Mother.
The force that nurtures life.
We chose this name because Maatre, to us, represents the feminine energy of creation: the ability to nurture, hold, nourish, transform, and give life.
It is the energy of the earth beneath our feet, the river flowing beside us, the food that nourishes us, the hands that tend the garden, and the quiet space that allows something new to grow.
Maatre is our attempt to create a place that holds you gently, and reminds you to hold yourself the same way.
How Maatre Began
Maatre is a modern age Ashram Lifestyle yoga retreat in the majestic Himalayan jungles of Uttarakhand, the Dev Bhoomi (an abode of the gods). In essence a forest home for the seekers of self.
As is said in the Vedas“Tat Sat”: That is the truth, the Self.
The self that we crave to meet every living moment of our lives, the self that we seek in travels, of gurus, from practices, kriyas, mantras. The self that eludes us every moment of our living being and yet calls out in every breath we take, the inner voice that resonates within us. The voice that is quite silent, dim and lost. In the chaos of noises that occupy our minds. The chaos that comes from life, from people and machines, from interactions and transactions, from experiences and incidences. The noises that continually become louder by the time, so much so that the inner voice is lost in the sheer volume of them. And so is lost the self.
And hence we lose everything. Our dreams, our spark, the joy behind our smiles, the faith within our actions, the hope behind living. The very reasons that make a life worth living are taken away from us and replaced with the noises that do nothing but to tire us. Emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Maatre Yoga Retreat is a modern age Vedic Ashram lifestyle Yoga Retreat where we welcome all those seeking for the ancient and traditional knowledge and practices, of Yoga. To learn, to heal or to just be, your forest home shall always be there for you.
Welcome HomeMaatre: an experience called Life
Almost four years ago, Maatre began as a small yoga retreat in the forests of Jim Corbett. Over time, it became something much more than that. It became a Home. A home by the Ramganga River, surrounded by forests and mountains, where we could slow down, live closer to nature, and explore a more conscious way of living.
We have consciously and mindfully created this place over the years, keeping nature at the centre of everything we do. There is no rush here. There isn't a packed itinerary waiting for you. You don't have to tick experiences off a list. You can simply be.
Come for a few days. Stay longer. Join our daily rhythm. Participate in the life of the ashram. Sit by the river for an entire afternoon if that's what you need.
And most importantly, come as you are. Maatre is an inclusive space. You don't need to be a yogi, spiritual seeker or someone who has it all figured out. You just need to be willing to slow down, be present, and experience life a little differently.
This is our home.
For a little while, let it be yours too.
Principles We Live By
Bhakti
Devotion as the heart of all practice, where emotions become offerings and every act a prayer.
Awareness
Grounding in the present moment, fully and completely, with clarity and wakefulness.
Maa Prakriti
The living earth as teacher, nature as the finest work of art, to be revered and returned to.
Yogic Way of Life
Yoga not as a set of practices, but as the thread that runs through every breath and action.
A Forest Homenot a hotel, not a resort
Maatre is not a hotel. It is not a resort. And it is not a vacation rental. It is a FOREST HOME, and we would love for you to experience it as one.
Not a hotel. Not a resort. Not a vacation rental.
A Forest Home
A home by the Ramganga River, surrounded by forests and mountains, where we could slow down, live closer to nature, and explore a more conscious way of living.
Slow Living
We wake up with nature
We practice Slow Living here. We wake up with nature, eat simple satvic food, spend time outdoors, work with our hands, sit by the river, read, reflect, pray, and make space for stillness.
Yoga beyond the mat
Come as you are
We practice yoga beyond the mat: through Karma, Bhakti, Jnana, and Hatha Yoga, and through the little ways we live, work, and share space with one another.
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cottages
Thoughtfully designed cottages spread across the forest landscape.
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years of Maatre
Almost four years ago, Maatre began as a small yoga retreat in the forests of Jim Corbett.
Ramganga
at the doorstep
A home by the river, surrounded by forests and mountains.
Your HostsNavendu & Heena
NavenduFounder
Yog Acharya · Saadhak · Musician · Healer · Counsellor
Since childhood, yoga has been a part of my life, not merely as a practice, but as a way of living, observing and understanding myself.
For the past 7 years, I have been teaching and guiding seekers towards traditional yogic practices and ancient wisdom. I was initiated into Bhakti Yoga through the lineage of Munger Ashram, Bihar, and Tantra Yoga through the ancient Juna Akhada. As an ardent devotee of Maa Shakti, my practice and teaching are deeply rooted in nature, the ancient scriptures and the traditional paths of yoga.
After years of living as an artist in Mumbai & working in Bollywood, I felt called towards a quieter and more purposeful life. I moved into the Himalayan jungles, where I have spent the last nine years immersed in saadhana, simplicity, self-discovery & building Maatre.
This journey taught me that yoga extends far beyond the mat: it is how we eat, work, serve, relate to nature and move through life. Maatre is an extension of this journey. A space I am building for sincere seekers who wish to experience yoga and Indian spiritual traditions through a simpler, more conscious way of living.
I am a saadhak too; still learning, practising and discovering. Everything I have received through this journey, I hope to share through Maatre, not as a philosophy to follow, but as a way of life to experience.
HeenaHost
Slow Living Facilitator · Experience Curator · Storyteller
Maatre was never really a plan; it was a play of the universe that slowly unfolded into my life.
My journey here began with creating content as a freelancer, which eventually led me to take on the makeover of Maatre, from its interiors and exteriors to its overall visual identity. Somewhere along the way, I found myself becoming deeply involved in the operations and everyday life of the space. What started as a project slowly became a way of life, and eventually, Maatre became my permanent home.
For the past three to four years, I have been consciously exploring slow living, learning to live with more awareness, simplicity and connection. I have always felt drawn towards the forest, the mountains and a life that moves a little closer to nature. At Maatre, I found the space to take these ideas beyond something I believed in and actually practice them every day.
My own yoga journey and Bhakti practices have also deepened here. Living so closely with nature has taught me to observe the connection between our bodies, our rhythms and the world around us: how much we are a part of nature, rather than separate from it.
Today, through my slow living sessions and the experiences I create at Maatre, I simply share what I am learning along the way, inviting people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience a more natural way of living.
“Not as a philosophy to follow, but as a way of life to experience.”
We look forward to hosting you at our forest home.
Jai Maa