The Warrior's Heart
October 23rd - November 2nd, 2026
Fireflies Intercultural Centre, Bengaluru
“…The warrior is called to war, the nomad to journey, by the dreams and inclinations of others. It will always be those warriors and nomads who will end the war and reach the destination, whilst the others still dream and incline…”
The journey of the Sagh’ic is one of a nomadic warrior.
The warrior, the one whose relentless bravery, strives to bring an end to war, a war never of their making. Wild and reckless, covered in the gore of battle, and yet that warrior heart, magnificent in its combat garb, conceals the weary, and grieving childlike soul wanting a moments peace, a tender embrace, and soothing of its wounds, and yet the battle cry screams for that fearsome presentation of the unyielding hero, resplendent in expected glory.
The nomad, the one who tirelessly journeys for the desire of home, the final resting of a seemingly endless journey, despite the aches and toils of the body, forever hopeful and expecting of the awaiting repose.
The Warrior’s heart, that heroic presence is truly needed in the world, and yet at times its own suffering, its own wounding goes unnoticed, most of all by itself.
We stop to think, to believe that we need to be heroes for ourselves, to be the ones who will defend us from our own impetuosity, from the wounds of having to be for others and never for ourselves.
We all want to be warriors for others, for the world. To be fighters for others, we need space, permission, tenderness to fight for ourselves, or allow others to fight for us.
The Warrior’s Heart is such a space, to find that freedom to be open to our own healing, our own recklessness, our own moment of battle’s end.
To get there, we bring ourselves through the battle of the warrior in full vigour, to find that self-tenderness, and be ready with true intent to be that warrior heart, that beacon the world truly needs.
Through ceremony and ritual, we come through the battle of the moment, to the battle for ourselves. To come to that restful oasis of the nomad’s desire.
An 11 day residential retreat of shamanic/animist ceremony and ritual.
With an opportunity to add a drum making workshop.
Giving tools for the fight,
And restful healing for the weary.
Fireflies Intercultural Centre is an urban oasis. Easily accessible from the city of Bangalore yet miles apart in terms of its lush, green wooded ambiance. It is filled with quietude, birdsong, breezes, and soaked in a serenity that refreshes and rejuvenates at once.
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As part of our commitment to the community and in accordance with our founding mandates, a portion of participant fees will go towards supporting the Pipal Tree Organisation.
The organisation is currently in search of funding for their Children's Learning Centre, which serves children between the ages of 6 and 16 living within a forest environment. The learning center operates within the forest and currently provides education in a single classroom that accommodates students across different grade levels.
This one-room school is faced with challenges, as there are instances when teachers are unable to attend, resulting in missed educational opportunities for the children. To address this issue, the Organisation have identified and engaged individuals who have completed their 10th or 12th grade to serve as facilitators and ensure continued learning for the students.
For a clearer understanding of this unique learning environment and the children's living conditions, we invite you to view the video attached. It will provide you with a visual representation of the situation being addressed. Your support and consideration for funding would greatly assist the Pipal Tree Organisation in providing quality education and improving the lives of these children in the forest.
There will be an opportunity during the Retreat to make additional donations.
With Love and a shared hope and holding for patience, understanding, compassion and transformation for us all and all living beings and the planet, we all being One.