The Creative Way of Living at Saarthi Retreats

At Saarthi Retreats, creativity is a way of coming home to yourself. Through expressive art, music, concrete poetry, theatre, photography, writing, movement, and stories, new pathways open—inviting wonder, play, and the joy of simply being alive.

Creative expression softens resistance, sparks insight, and connects you to layers of self that mind alone can’t reach. In this space, you don’t need to be an artist—just willing to explore, express, and let imagination lead the way.

Life as a Three-Layered Journey

Life can be seen as a three-layered journey: first, there is the awareness; then comes experience; and in between lies the story—our individualized perspective that bridges the two. Since both awareness and experience are constants, our stories are what we create. Yet we often forget that we are the creators of our own stories—and sometimes, we get too stuck in them.

Often, these stories are not even our own—they are not our inner voice but echoes of external influences. They are imposed by systems, religions, education, society, books, and more. These stories act as unique windows to the world, but when they become dense, rigid, and hard, we feel blocked and suffocated. We lose touch with our purpose and with ourselves. We get stuck in our story and disconnected from awareness, unable to be fully present for the experience itself.

How Creativity Helps

Creativity creates openings. It softens these stories. It helps us remember that we are the creators—not victims—of our narratives. It empowers us with the courage and skill to retell our stories, to step back with a witness attitude, and to live life to the fullest.

Creative explorations are inherently joyful—the process itself is as enriching as the outcome. They keep us curious and alive, fill us with enthusiasm and wonder, and bring us into a state of flow.

Expressive Modalities at Saarthi Retreats

Expressive Art: Paint, collage, and draw your inner landscape. Through colours, forms, and textures, you’ll meet emotions and stories that words cannot hold.
Concrete Poetry: Where language meets form—play with words as shapes, movements, and spaces to express meaning beyond meaning.
Music & Song: Sing your way home. Through rhythm, sound, and silence, discover how music opens the heart and harmonizes the mind.
Movement & Dance: Let your body speak. Through guided movement and spontaneous dance, explore freedom, release, and presence.
Theatre & Role Play: Step into different roles to meet aspects of yourself. Theatre becomes a mirror—a playful and profound way to understand your own narratives.
Writing & Storytelling: Pen your truth, rewrite your myths, and weave words that heal. Reflective and creative writing become tools of transformation.
Games & Group Play: Rediscover joy through shared laughter, connection, and flow. Simple games and group activities invite lightness, trust, and community.