Online Retreat 2026 Info - Gautam Sachdeva

Embrace the Full Experience In a New Format!

We are delighted to announce the very first Online Retreat: Live with Gautam Sachdeva!

This is an invitation to pause, turn inward and engage with the Teaching from the comfort of your home, wherever you are in the world. Participants will attend talks and meditations with Gautam via Zoom. This is an immersive retreat, held over five sessions, for people over the age of 18 years.

Retreat Videos will give you a taste of the experience of in – person Immersive Retreats with Gautam. We trust that the online experience will be as intimate, contemplative and immersive.

Retreat Information

Dates	August 21 (Friday), 22 (Saturday) and 23 (Sunday), 2026.
Platform	Live via Zoom (link will be shared once registration is complete)
Registration	Registration is mandatory for anyone who would like to participate in this retreat. You may book your place in the retreat by paying the contribution and filling the registration form. Participants need to be 18+ years old. Registration is now open for this retreat. (The Registration Form is at the bottom of this page)
Contribution	Gautam does not charge any fee for his time and for conducting the retreat. We request a contribution to help cover necessary expenses for organising, recording, editing and hosting the retreat. For contributions in INR: ✔INR 6000 (minimum) ✔Or INR 12000 ✔Or INR 21000 ✔Or INR 51000 ✔Or any other amount above INR 6000 For contributions in USD (for participants outside India) ✔USD 150 (minimum) ✔Or USD 250 ✔Or USD 500 ✔Or USD 750 ✔Or any other amount above USD 150 The mentioned contribution is per participant. Any contribution you make above the minimum amount will go a long way in helping us spread the teachings and cover regular expenses. Please make your contribution here. While making an international remittance, please put in ‘retreat fees’ as the purpose of the money transfer (not ‘contribution’ or ‘donation’).
WhatsApp Group	Once you have transferred the contribution and filled the registration form, it is mandatory to join the WhatsApp group. This group will be used for sharing all retreat-related information such as schedules, guidelines for attending sessions, access to recordings, information on tech support etc. Your request to join the group will be approved only after registration is completed.
Waiver	Please fill in this form if you wish to request for a waiver of the contribution required to participate in the retreat. We will review your application and let you know if we are able to accommodate your request. Kindly book your place in the retreat only after your waiver request has been approved.
Questions	Please write to retreat@gautamsachdeva.com if you have questions or need clarifications.
Retreat Schedule	Day 1: Introduction (One session) Day 2: Morning Talk followed by Q&A; Afternoon Silent Sitting/ Guided Meditation, Evening Meditation followed by Q&A (Three sessions) Day 3: Morning Talk followed by Q&A + Conclusion (One session)

Online Retreat – Session Schedule: August 21 – 23 · All times are shown in local time for each region.

Session	India (IST)	UK (BST)	Europe (CEST)	US Eastern (EDT)	US Pacific (PDT)
Day 1 - Opening Session	Fri, 21 Aug 7:30 – 9:00 PM	Fri, 21 Aug 3:00 – 4:30 PM	Fri, 21 Aug 4:00 – 5:30 PM	Fri, 21 Aug 10:00 – 11:30 AM	Fri, 21 Aug 7:00 – 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Talk followed by Q&A	Sat, 22 Aug 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Sat, 22 Aug 6:00 – 7:30 AM	Sat, 22 Aug 7:00 – 8:30 AM	Sat, 22 Aug 1:00 – 2:30 AM	Fri, 21 Aug 10:00 – 11:30 PM
Day 2 - Silent Sitting / Guided Meditation	Sat, 22 Aug 4:30 – 5:30 PM	Sat, 22 Aug 12:00 – 1:00 PM	Sat, 22 Aug 1:00 – 2:00 PM	Sat, 22 Aug 7:00 – 8:00 AM	Sat, 22 Aug 4:00 – 5:00 AM
Day 2 - Meditation followed by Q&A	Sat, 22 Aug 7:30 – 9:00 PM	Sat, 22 Aug 3:00 – 4:30 PM	Sat, 22 Aug 4:00 – 5:30 PM	Sat, 22 Aug 10:00 – 11:30 AM	Sat, 22 Aug 7:00 – 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Talk followed by Q&A + Conclusion	Sun, 23 Aug 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Sun, 23 Aug 6:00 – 7:30 AM	Sun, 23 Aug 7:00 – 8:30 AM	Sun, 23 Aug 1:00 – 2:30 AM	Sat, 22 Aug 10:00 – 11:30 PM

Note: For US Pacific, the two morning (IST) sessions fall on the previous evening — dates marked accordingly. The Silent Sitting / Guided Meditation (4:30 – 5:30 PM IST) falls at 4:00 – 5:00 AM PDT on the same calendar date.

Recordings of Live Sessions	This is the first time Gautam is offering an immersive retreat in this format. Session timings have been carefully chosen so that participants from India, the United Kingdom and the United States of America can attend live. All sessions will be recorded and made available online within four hours of completion. These recordings will also be available to watch for 10 days after the retreat is over.
Requirements for Online Participation	Participating in this retreat is simple and requires no special technology beyond what most people already possess: A computer, tablet or smartphone with a stable internet connection The free Zoom App installed on your computer/tablet/mobile phone (download at zoom.us) Speakers or headphones for better audio quality (optional) A quiet space where you can do the sessions undisturbed, without distractions A built-in or external microphone if you wish to ask questions live (optional) A Zoom account is helpful but not required for participants
Technical Support	We will share a detailed guide (including step-by-step instructions to set up the Zoom App) with all registered participants one week before the retreat begins. Participants are welcome to attend a dedicated session with Tech Support on Monday, August 17, 2026 if they require assistance. Details will be shared on the WhatsApp group.

Recordings of Live Sessions

This is the first time Gautam is offering an immersive retreat in this format.

Session timings have been carefully chosen so that participants from India, the United Kingdom and the United States of America can attend live.

All sessions will be recorded and made available online within four hours of completion. These recordings will also be available to watch for 10 days after the retreat is over.

Requirements for Online Participation

Participating in this retreat is simple and requires no special technology beyond what most people already possess:

A computer, tablet or smartphone with a stable internet connection
The free Zoom App installed on your computer/tablet/mobile phone (download at zoom.us)
Speakers or headphones for better audio quality (optional)
A quiet space where you can do the sessions undisturbed, without distractions
A built-in or external microphone if you wish to ask questions live (optional)
A Zoom account is helpful but not required for participants

Technical Support

We will share a detailed guide (including step-by-step instructions to set up the Zoom App) with all registered participants one week before the retreat begins.

Participants are welcome to attend a dedicated session with Tech Support on Monday, August 17, 2026 if they require assistance. Details will be shared on the WhatsApp group.

Refund & Cancellation Policy	1. Cancellation by Participant: We encourage participants to register only after they are reasonably certain of attending. Cancellation 15 days or more before the retreat: Your registration fee will be held as a credit and may be used for the next online retreat conducted by Gautam. No monetary refund will be issued. Cancellation less than 15 days before the retreat: No credit or refund will be provided. No-shows: No credit or refund will be provided. 2. Cancellation of the Retreat: If the retreat is cancelled by the organizers due to unforeseen circumstances: A revised date for the retreat will be announced, and all registrations will automatically be transferred to the rescheduled retreat. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled retreat, you may either: Opt to retain your registration fee as a credit, which may be used for the next online retreat conducted by Gautam; or Submit a refund request by emailing retreat@gautamsachdeva.com. If a refund request is approved, the refund will be processed after deducting the actual costs incurred in relation to the transaction, including but not limited to payment gateway charges, inward and outward remittance charges, bank charges, currency conversion charges, exchange rate fluctuations, and any other transaction-related costs, as applicable. A deduction of around 10% is expected, so the amount received may be slightly lower than the amount originally paid. The refund shall be processed through a payment method deemed feasible by the organizers within a reasonable period. If you are facing any exceptional or unforeseen circumstances affecting your participation, please contact us at retreat@gautamsachdeva.com. Our team will review your request and guide you on the available options. Any assistance provided in such cases shall be at the sole discretion of the organizers and shall not constitute a modification of the above cancellation policy.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

1. Cancellation by Participant: We encourage participants to register only after they are reasonably certain of attending.

Cancellation 15 days or more before the retreat: Your registration fee will be held as a credit and may be used for the next online retreat conducted by Gautam. No monetary refund will be issued.

Cancellation less than 15 days before the retreat: No credit or refund will be provided.
No-shows: No credit or refund will be provided.

2. Cancellation of the Retreat: If the retreat is cancelled by the organizers due to unforeseen circumstances:

A revised date for the retreat will be announced, and all registrations will automatically be transferred to the rescheduled retreat.
If you are unable to attend the rescheduled retreat, you may either:
1. Opt to retain your registration fee as a credit, which may be used for the next online retreat conducted by Gautam; or
2. Submit a refund request by emailing retreat@gautamsachdeva.com.
3. If a refund request is approved, the refund will be processed after deducting the actual costs incurred in relation to the transaction, including but not limited to payment gateway charges, inward and outward remittance charges, bank charges, currency conversion charges, exchange rate fluctuations, and any other transaction-related costs, as applicable. A deduction of around 10% is expected, so the amount received may be slightly lower than the amount originally paid.
4. The refund shall be processed through a payment method deemed feasible by the organizers within a reasonable period.

If you are facing any exceptional or unforeseen circumstances affecting your participation, please contact us at retreat@gautamsachdeva.com. Our team will review your request and guide you on the available options.

Any assistance provided in such cases shall be at the sole discretion of the organizers and shall not constitute a modification of the above cancellation policy.

Registration form

Please confirm your participation by filling the form below. Join the WhatsApp group once you have completed registration. Your request to join the group will be approved only after we receive your registration form.