This is an unparalleled knowledge retreat.
This retreat is for two types of people:
1. Those who want to learn & receive deep self-healing practices under the guidance of expert Vaidyas. This is not just a retreat, it is a specialised 8-day treatment.
2. Health practitioners of any modality who want to expand their repertoire of healing techniques and develop dhanvantari siddhis (healing capabilities).
The esteemed Vaidyas J.R. Raju and Pavani Raju will conduct interactive sessions remotely via Zoom, while Dr Harsha hosts the retreat in-person, ensuring personalised guidance throughout the retreat. There may be other surprises and teaching arrangements that will unfold.
Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate experience and to preserve the potency of this rare initiation into authentic Marma & Pulse knowledge.
Wybalena Organic Farm is set amongst serene countryside and untouched bushland within the Byron Bay hinterland, NSW Australia.
*Limited availabilities to stay on-site* ~ will book out.
“Day-tripper” options available but also are limited.
“Marma points” are the store houses of concentrated prāṇa (life-force energy) located throughout the body. Marma points are the source of knowledge for acupuncture points.
Most marma knowledge has been lost, but the Raju family hold rare expert knowledge in marma.
Learn techniques to enliven the marmas on the subtle and powerful (sūkṣma) levels of the physiology to heal, protect and enliven various layers of yourself and others.
This sacred knowledge is to be practiced under the guidance of the Vaidyas only.
Feeling your own pulse is a self-referral mechanism that triggers self-healing.
While meditation is transcendental, self-pulse expands consciousness with awareness.
Experience unbounded awareness while simultaneously receiving dynamic information. Know your body, mind, emotional body and higher Self on a deep level.
The Raju family are considered to be the foremost masters in pulse diagnosis in the world today.
Each day you will deepen and expand pulse and marma practices and knowledge as the group synthesis each-other’s energy and experiences while giving and receiving the techniques taught.
There is no guarantee of what you learn and receive on this retreat.
We cannot guarantee any set program, for it is based on the collective consciousness, experiences and questions of the group and what you bring to the sessions at the time.
Each student can receive personalised initiation and instruction (upadeśa) into various methods, as well as personalised assessment and feedback from the Vaidyas based on your techniques.
There is a registration process to join the retreat to maintain a certain level of knowledge within the group.
7.00-8.00am Group Meditation (optional)
8.00-9.30am Breakfast
9.30-12.00pm Knowledge & Practical Session with the Vaidyas
12.00-1.30pm Lunch
1.30-2.30pm Free Time / Private Session with the Vaidya
2.30pm-5.30pm Knowledge & Practical Session with the Vaidyas
5.30-6.30pm Group Meditation, Marma Practice, Group Work
6.30-8.00pm Dinner
8pm: BT (optional)
8.30pm-10.00pm Q&A with the Vaidyas (optional)
You can subscribe to the waiting list for the 2026 retreat.
Single in Private Cabin: AUD $8900
Couple in Private Room: AUD $7900
Early bird: AUD $6900
per person
Single in Private Room: AUD $7900
Early bird: AUD $6900
Couple in Private Room: AUD $6600Early bird: AUD $5900
per person
AUD $5600
Early bird: AUD $4900
per person
Single in Private Room (double bed): AUD $5600
Early bird: AUD $4900
Couple in Private Room (queen bed): AUD $4500Early bird: AUD $3900
per person
AUD $5000
Early bird: AUD $4400
per person
AUD $4600
Early bird: AUD $3950
per person
AUD $4350
Early bird: AUD $3850
AUD $3900
Early bird: AUD $3250
*Times are approximate and are subject to change.
The catering team creates delicious meals that cater to all dietary preferences. There are many gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options to choose from. Once you have completed registration, we will be in touch to discuss with you any dietary preferences you have, if any.
Vaidya Harsha is available for a limited number of Marma Banana Treatments (MBT) on retreat. Private consultations are NOT available as we prioritise group and one-on-one learning sessions.
It is recommended to have a private consultation with the Vaidya the day before at the Vital Veda clinic in Ocean Shores, Byron, NSW, or elsewhere while they are on their 2025 Australia tour.
Vaidya Pavani Raju will be joining the retreat daily remotely alongside Vaidya Dr J.R. Raju
A non-refundable AUD $1500 deposit is required to hold your space for our retreat.
If you are paying in instalments, the second payment (50% of the remaining balance) is due by November 1st, 2025.
The final (third) balance is due by February 1st, 2026.
Absolutely. Doing BT for 3-5 days while on retreat allows for a deepening into the treatment due to the levels of relaxation, less demands, meals provided for you, and the other healing you will be receiving from the techniques being learnt enhances the BT effect. You can request for milk rice from our catering team.
The Vaidyas recommend doing BT every second day so that you can eat normal food. This way, you have more energy for the marma practice.
The AUD $1500 deposit is non-refundable.
The remaining fee is refundable up to February 1st, 2026, after that date it becomes non-refundable.
We strongly encourage the purchase of “trip cancellation insurance” for protection against any potential loss of fees.
Yes. Children are welcome if they are respectful and quiet during the wisdom and practical sessions. Babies are fine to bring.
If your child cannot remain quiet, we recommend arranging a nanny or carer so you can fully immerse in the retreat. Wybalena Farm offers plenty of outdoor space for them to enjoy — nature walks, a dam with pontoon, farm animals, and a swimming pool.
Fees for children
$400 per child to be on the grounds and eat lunch during the retreat.
Other meals can be arranged for an additional fee.
Older children (around 12+) may be able to join some sessions — please discuss with us first.
There will be a “WhatsApp or Signal group” where we will make announcements, share knowledge and experiences and for all participants to communicate with each other, from arranging to share accommodation (if you are staying outside the retreat centre) and other practical information and announcements.
EXPERIENCE A LIFE-CHANGING 8 DAYS OF AYURVEDIC WISDOM, DEEP AND BLISSFUL HEALING, AND NEW CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE.
It is beyond a privilege to have these Vaidyas come to us here in Australia, which is why I never miss an opportunity to be by their side and absorb what I can of their infinite wisdom and untainted knowledge. I had my doubts about the level of depth they might feel they could explore in terms of their teaching with a varied group with different levels of prior knowledge and/or experience, however their state of consciousness is such that I feel they deliver on every level to every person to give each one something life-changing, thus evolutionary to take home with them as was seen from the testimonials at the end of the last retreat. I can most certainly attest to this.Knowledge of this nature has organising power and is purifying. It feels like having a mini Panchakarma to experience these short courses that have lasting effects that leave you more self-sufficient than when you started. The precious offerings they so humbly and completely share is a treasure to be able to receive in this way, in such a setting, so close to home.Jai Guru Dev
Time tested wisdom & an integrated healing community for you.
We pay our respects to the traditional custodians and caretakers of the lands on which we treat, teach, work and live. Vital Veda headquarters work on Bundjalung country which is now commonly known as Byron Shire, Northern Rivers NSW Australia. We also frequently work on Gadigal land, now known as Sydney, Australia. We recognise the traditional custodians have never ceded sovereignty and their culture remains strong and holds supreme wisdom for all of humanity to enjoy.
*This information and these statements have not been evaluated by the Therapeutic Goods Association or the Food and Drug Administration. This information and these products are not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.
Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dylan Smith. This information is in no way to be construed as a substitute for consultation with a licensed health professional. It is not intended as medical advice. They are intended as sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dylan Smith and his community. Dylan Smith encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
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