We’re not running a meritocracy – we’re checking fit. If Shakti Yatra isn’t the right step for you yet, Shruti will say so directly, and usually point you toward a better next door (often the 30-Day Online Journey). We’d rather have you arrive when it’s right than push you in early.

No – and yes. The Yatra stands on its own. You can absolutely come straight to it. And – several Cohort 1 women have said that knowing the fundamental concepts in the 30-Day Online Journey would have helped them connect more deeply, and immerse more fully, in the Yatra itself. If you have the time, doing the 30-Day first lets the 9 days hit harder.

The deposit holds your place. Refundable up to 60 days before the journey starts (minus a small admin fee). After that it converts to credit toward a future cohort, transferable to a friend with our approval.

Covered: stay, meals, group transport between the three cities, every session, every speaker, cycle access in Auroville, and the 12-week accountability program after. Not covered: your travel TO Bengaluru and FROM Kanchipuram, personal expenses (shopping, extra meals), travel insurance.

Three equal instalments – first one is the deposit at confirmation, remaining two before the journey begins. No interest. No third-party finance company. Just a payment plan because we’d rather not have money be the reason you don’t come.

You can – and several Cohort 1 friendships predated the Yatra. Just submit separate forms and mention each other. We’ll consider you together.

Yes. The application doesn’t commit you. The 30-minute call doesn’t commit you. The deposit commits you – and you’ll know by then whether it’s the right step. Several Cohort 1 women say they “barely talked themselves into applying” and walked away saying it changed their year.