Marma points are the anatomical sites where prāṇa is concentrated. When engaged correctly, they allow the body’s own intelligence to reorganise, clear, and regenerate from within.
Pulse awareness acts as a self-referral mechanism. Through feeling the pulse, one receives live information about the state of the physiology and consciousness, while simultaneously activating self-healing processes.
This retreat is not about stacking another modality on top of what you already know or practice. It is about refining perception, enlivening the flow of prana, and learning how to engage it directly.
The Raju family hold intact a rare lineage of marma and pulse knowledge, transmitted through more than 11 uninterrupted generations of clinical practice and lived experience.
This is both a get-away and a training. You’ll return home rested and reset, but also equipped with a lifelong self-marma practice.
It’s an immersive, eight-day residential experience with long days, sustained focus, and deep engagement. While the pace is structured and the work profound, the rhythm is designed to nourish. Participants often experience levels of rest, clarity, and prāṇic rejuvenation that far exceed a typical break. It is not casual, but it is deeply replenishing.
Vaidya Harsha Raju and his family colleagues will host the retreat in person, guiding daily knowledge sessions, practical work, and individual feedback.
Vaidyas J.R. Raju and Pavani Raju will join remotely for interactive teaching sessions, transmissions, and discussion. Their involvement shapes the direction of the retreat in real time, based on the collective field, questions, and readiness of the group.
Upadeśa (personalised instruction and initiation into mantra) will take place throughout the retreat. There is no fixed curriculum or guaranteed outcome. What is taught and received arises from the collective state of the group and the discernment of the Vaidyas.
This retreat is intended for those who already have foundational spiritual practice in place (such as daily meditation) and are ready to engage with marma and pulse at a deep level.
This includes experienced health practitioners, therapists, or healers of any modality who wish to refine their capacity to work directly with prāṇa, as well as long-term students of Ayurveda or Vedic practices seeking to address plateaus in healing or deepen their embodied understanding.
This retreat is not designed for beginners seeking an introduction to Ayurveda, nor for those looking for a passive wellness experience.
Places are intentionally limited to preserve the quality of guidance, interaction, and transmission.
Marma points are the storehouses of concentrated prāṇa (life force) throughout the body. Much of this knowledge has been lost or fragmented over time. The Raju family carry rare, clinically grounded marma knowledge that works at subtle and powerful levels of the physiology.
You will learn how to enliven marmas in ways that support healing, protection, and restoration across multiple layers of being. These practices are taught only under direct guidance.
Pulse awareness becomes a living practice throughout the retreat.
Rather than using pulse solely as a diagnostic tool for others, you will refine your capacity to feel your own pulse as a means of self-referral and self-healing. This practice expands awareness while simultaneously engaging & enlivening physiological intelligence.
Each day builds on the last, as the group collectively practises, exchanges treatments, and integrates the knowledge received.
Depending on the unfolding of the retreat, teachings may also include aspects of medical astrology (Jyotiṣa Cikitsā), mantra, and other supportive Vedic frameworks that clarify the movement of prāṇa and consciousness.
Wybalena Organic Farm is set amongst serene countryside and untouched bushland within the Byron Bay hinterland, NSW Australia.
The retreat takes place on a secluded organic farm in the Byron Bay hinterland, surrounded by bushland and open countryside. The environment supports focus, grounding, and sustained practice.
On-site cabin accommodation is booked out, but camping availability remains. Day-tripper options are available for those who want to rent an AirBnB nearby and enjoy full retreat participation.
AUD $4350
AUD $3900
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Marma work engages the body’s intelligence at a deep level. This retreat is intentionally selective to ensure the integrity of the group field and the safety of the work.
If you feel uncertain about suitability, you are welcome to contact us with specific questions before booking.
Knowledge of this nature carries organising power. When engaged sincerely, it can restore coherence across the physiology and leave one more self-sufficient than before.
This retreat is an opportunity to receive, refine, and remember capacities that are already inherent, but often dormant.
*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.
All payments for this course are non-refundable. However, if you cancel after payment has been made, the amount paid may be credited and applied exclusively toward future education programs or trainings offered by Vital Veda. This credit is not redeemable for products, herbs, or oils.
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.
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
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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.
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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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