We are not trying
to build something new.
We are trying to
remember something old.
Est. 2019
Founded in Corbett
3
Retreat programs
12
Guests per retreat
How Maatre Began
Maatre began not with a business plan but with a question: what would it look like to live in genuine alignment with the land, with the body, and with the oldest traditions of inner inquiry?
We are a group of artists, practitioners, and seekers who grew tired of the commercial velocity of contemporary life. Not because we were cynical about the world, but because we believed something better was possible: a way of living rooted in simplicity, devotion, and the intelligence of the natural world.
Jim Corbett found us before we found it. The forests of Uttarakhand, the sound of the Ramganga, the quality of silence at 5 in the morning on the edge of a tiger reserve — these were not backdrop. They were the reason.
Classical Yoga
Rooted in Patanjali, Hatha, and Vedantic tradition. Not fitness. Not performance.
Vedic Philosophy
Philosophy satsangs, fire rituals, and study sessions woven into each retreat.
Living Nature
Jim Corbett's forests, river, and wildlife are part of the curriculum.
What We Choose Not to Be
01
Not a fitness retreat
Yoga here is not a workout. It is a systematic dismantling of the patterns that keep us from ourselves.
02
Not a luxury resort
Comfort exists here, but it is in service of depth, not distraction.
03
Not a generic wellness package
Every program is designed from the ground up with a specific intention and a classical framework.
04
Not a passive experience
Guests are participants, not consumers. The transformation requires your active presence.
To restore the living tradition of yoga and Vedic culture as a practical path for contemporary human beings, offered in a natural setting that amplifies its truth.
To create retreats of genuine depth, rooted in classical wisdom, held in the heart of the Himalayas, that leave participants with a daily practice, a living philosophy, and a renewed relationship with themselves and the world.
Core Pillars
Classical Yoga
We teach yoga as Patanjali described it: eight limbs, not one. The asana is the beginning of the inquiry, not the end.
Vedic Culture
Sacred ritual, philosophy study, and devotional practice are not additions to the retreat. They are its foundation.
Sustainable Living
Farm-sourced food, minimal waste, natural materials, and a daily rhythm that honours the environment we inhabit.
Nature as Teacher
Jim Corbett's forest, the Ramganga river, and the Himalayan landscape are integrated into every program as active elements, not scenery.
Principles We Live By
Ahimsa
Non-violence toward body, food, and the land.
Svadhyaya
Self-study through yoga, philosophy, and silence.
Tapas
Disciplined practice as a path to inner freedom.
Santosha
Contentment cultivated through simplicity.
Marchula
Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand
Marchula, Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand
The property sits at Marchula village within the buffer zone of Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve. Dense sal and mixed forest covers the surrounding hills. The Ramganga river flows directly in front. The land is not simply beautiful. It is genuinely wild.
A Day at Maatre
There is no agenda here. There is a rhythm. Each day moves from stillness to study to movement to silence, and back again.
Rise with the forest. Optional silent walk to the river.
Pranayama and meditation in the open yoga hall.
Hatha or Ashtanga asana session.
Sattvic breakfast prepared from farm-sourced ingredients.
Philosophy satsang or study session with the teacher.
Sattvic lunch. Rest period. Nature time.
Healing session: sound healing, chakra work, or free practice.
Sunset yoga or nature walk.
Evening satsang, kirtan, or bonfire gathering.
Sattvic dinner.
Yoga Nidra or guided meditation for sleep.
Rise with the forest. Optional silent walk to the river.
Pranayama and meditation in the open yoga hall.
Hatha or Ashtanga asana session.
Sattvic breakfast prepared from farm-sourced ingredients.
Philosophy satsang or study session with the teacher.
Sattvic lunch. Rest period. Nature time.
Healing session: sound healing, chakra work, or free practice.
Sunset yoga or nature walk.
Evening satsang, kirtan, or bonfire gathering.
Sattvic dinner.
Yoga Nidra or guided meditation for sleep.
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The forest is not going anywhere.
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