Retreat Leader

_ Job Description – Retreat Leader (Contractual / Freelance Basis)_

Position Title: Spiritual Rejuvenation Retreat Leader

Location: Anand Vardhan Resort, Naggar, Manali

Engagement Type: Contractual / Freelance (per retreat basis or monthly batches)

Reporting To: General Manager / Retreat Program Head

Role Summary

The Retreat Leader will be the primary host and facilitator of the Spiritual Rejuvenation Retreat. This person ensures an exceptional, transformative guest experience by leading sessions, managing the daily schedule, coordinating team activities, and embodying the retreat’s spiritual values.

Key Responsibilities

1. Guest Engagement

• Welcome, orient, and connect personally with retreat participants
• Lead welcome circles, sharing sessions, feedback rounds
• Hold space for spiritual and wellness sessions with warmth and sensitivity

2. Program Facilitation

• Maintain the daily retreat schedule with punctuality
• Introduce sessions (Yoga, Panchakarma, Sankirtan)
• Coordinate transitions between activities smoothly
• Support or lead meditation sessions when needed

3. Team Coordination

• Brief therapists, yoga instructors, housekeeping, F&B on daily needs
• Coordinate with Ayurvedic doctors for session timings
• Liaise with the front desk for rooming and guest requests
• Manage and resolve small operational issues on-the-go

4. Spiritual Leadership

• Encourage reflective practice (journaling, meditation, silence periods)
• Introduce Bhajan Sandhya, Aarti in Shivalaya with reverence
• Maintain the spiritual atmosphere of the retreat

5. Feedback & Reporting

• Collect guest feedback (verbal, written, video testimonials)
• Complete daily report on attendance, issues, highlights
• Debrief with management post-retreat

6. Essential Requirements

• Proven experience hosting retreats, wellness programs, or workshops
• Comfort with leading small group discussions and spiritual circles
• Excellent spoken Hindi and English
• Calm, nurturing, and spiritually aligned demeanor
• Basic understanding of Ayurveda, Yoga, or Indian spiritual traditions
• Ability to work flexible hours (early mornings, evenings)
• Previous work at wellness resorts, ashrams, or spiritual center

Desirable Qualities

• Training in Yoga (200-hour TTC preferred)
• Knowledge of Bhagavad Gita or Vedic philosophy
• Experience with Panchakarma or Ayurveda clinics
• Prior work with wellness resorts, ashrams, or spiritual centers
• Familiarity with managing multicultural groups

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Engagement Terms

• Per-retreat or monthly batches (flexible scheduling)
• Payment on contractual / freelance basis (negotiable per batch)
• Lodging and meals provided on duty
• Opportunity to grow with expanding retreat schedule (3–4 batches/month Aug–Dec, Feb to April)

Job Types: Contractual / Temporary, Freelance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Rotational shift

Work Location: In person