Mandali Sacred Journeys: The Whispers of India (retreat in India)

Mandali Sacred Journeys: The Whispers of India is a spiritual retreat led by Daniele Rabozzi and hosted at Mandali Retreat Center in Quarna Sopra, in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola area. It is part of Mandali's calendar of themed retreats, where a guest teacher leads a focused exploration of a single teaching or tradition. Here the focus is India, and the retreat is for people drawn to its contemplative and yogic heritage and who want to spend an extended stretch of time with it.

What to Expect

This retreat runs longer than most on the Mandali calendar. The center's regular in-house programme is a restorative retreat of three to seven days, and its themed retreats are described as a deep dive into a specific theme or teaching, led by expert teachers. This one follows that spirit across a longer span, giving the theme room to unfold.

Mandali describes its retreats as spaces curated for deep insight, where people reconnect with themselves at a flexible pace through movement and meditative practices. Those are the practices the center is known for, and they set the general character of a stay here: unhurried, reflective, and oriented toward bringing something back into everyday life.

About Daniele Rabozzi

Daniele Rabozzi is the teacher guiding this retreat. He also leads Raja Yoga, a yogic path to meditation, at Mandali during the same season, which points to a teaching practice rooted in the yogic approach to meditation. His presence here makes this a good fit for anyone who wants to learn from a teacher whose work centers on yoga and meditation, within a setting built for that kind of study.

The Setting

Mandali Retreat Center sits in Quarna Sopra, in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. It is a dedicated retreat center, not a rented hall, and it runs a full year-round programme of retreats, from short three-day stays to week-long themed intensives with visiting teachers. Guests who want to see accommodation can look at the center's rooms before choosing a stay. Mandali also publishes travel advice for reaching Quarna Sopra, which is worth reading before you plan your route.

Before You Go

Mandali's retreats are designed to meet each person's own intention, so you do not need to arrive with a fixed goal beyond a willingness to slow down and look inward. If you have questions about how to prepare, what the days will look like, or how to reach the center, Mandali's team is the best source, and its FAQ covers the practical details of staying there.