Kathartic Yogic Alchemy

Transformational breathwork, backbending, handstands & mobility

Breathe. Balance. Bend. A Radical Journey Into Your Strongest Self

Next course: 7-11 October 2026

Welcome to a different kind of Retreat. A space where you move with intention, train with presence, and nourish your entire system. Strength can be mindful. Flexibility can be supportive. And release can be gentle, grounded, and deeply cathartic.

Step into a transformative container with world-renowned ashtanga yogini and breathwork teacher Jayaprada Radhika for a transformational, cathartic 5-day journey into your breath and body. Learn the tools and practices that got her 'Kalpana Radhika Yoga School' ranked among the top 7 internationally accredited yoga schools worldwide in 2018.

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This retreat is designed for those who love the athleticism of practice, but want to ground it in mindfulness, clarity, and deep self-care.

Here, strength is guided by breath. Flexibility is supported with warmth. Challenge is balanced with softness. And every practice becomes a conversation with your body...

What you will experience

Join this 5-day retreat to immerse in a curated blend of mindful movement and athletic refinement:

Breathwork for Clarity & Calm - We open each day with grounding breath practices that support nervous system balance, awaken inner focus, and prepare your body for movement with ease

Handbalancing with Mindful Progressions - Learn to balance with patience, precision, and confidence. No forcing - just playful exploration, solid foundations, and steady growth

Nourishing Backbending & Mobility Training - Experience backbending that is supportive, spacious, and intelligently sequenced. We will cultivate spine mobility through breath, stability, and softness - not strain

Mindful Athletic Asana - Strong, spacious practices that integrate stability, fluidity, and control. Move in a way that respects the body and energises the mind

Restorative Integration Sessions - Slow, calming rituals to unwind your body, reset your system, and allow your practice to land deeply

Who this retreat is for

This retreat is perfect for you if you are seeking:

✓ A mindful approach to athletic movement

✓ Better body awareness and refined technique

✓ Deeper breath connection

✓ Stronger balance and handbalancing foundations

✓ Supported backbending without overstretching

✓ Inner calm through physical practice

✓ A nourishing, grounded training environment

All levels beyond complete beginners are welcome. You don’t need to be able to handstand or backbend deeply - you just need curiosity, presence, and willingness.

What you will take home

This transformative container is designed to expand your body, deepen your breath, and awaken your most powerful, embodied self. It weaves together breakthrough breathwork, precision handbalancing, heart-opening backbending, and asana postures from the ashtanga sequence, guiding you into new levels of clarity, strength, and inner connection:

✓ A stronger, clearer relationship with your breath: Access deeper breath pathways that unlock strength, calm, focus, and vitality

✓ Safe, athletic backbending fundamentals - Open your spine safely and powerfully, cultivating fluidity and emotional release

✓ Handbalancing techniques you can progress anywhere - Build fearless balance through progressive, skill-based handbalancing

✓ Functional strength & mobility principles - Move with mastery in asana that integrates breath, strength, stability & grace

✓ A renewed sense of grounded confidence - Rewrite your limits through deep somatic exploration and embodied presence via Kaivalya Tantra Breath

✓ A mindful movement practice rooted in nourishment. This is not about pushing harder - it’s about moving smarter, breathing deeper, and recharging fully

What is Kaivalya Tantric Breathwork?

Originating in the high Himalayan region, the Kaivalya Tantra Breath system was developed and is practiced by cave babas who gradually work their way into higher and higher altitudes while combating the elements. They use this powerful practice to eclipse limitations in the process of transcending the mind's identification with food and clothes despite the harshness of the environment: think snow capped peaks in freezing temperatures. Their aim is to reach ‘Kaivalya’, a oneness with Brahman (the effulgence of God), by developing the complete embodiment of non-attachment and non-aversion to anything of this world: Complete peace and equipoise despite any circumstance through a powerful neurological restructuring process.

This has a remarkable effect on balancing the endocrine (hormonal) system as well as activating the chakra system. The cave baba who imparted this knowledge also called it the ‘Bliss of breath’ because it becomes a catalyst for moving through and transcending unwanted tendencies and stuck emotions. In the process, the way is paved for re-envisioning reality and supercharging intention.

Please note: This practice is classified under the original and traditional form of "tantra", meaning "to transcend identifications with the mundane focused on elevating consciousness, exploring reality, and achieving liberation by integrating spiritual practice with everyday life". This understanding radically differs from modern day "neo-tantra" which focuses predominantly on sexuality.

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Meet Your Teacher

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Jayaprada Radhika

Jayaprada Radhika has been leading over 57 Yoga Teacher Trainings (200hr / 300hr) and Retreats worldwide since 2014 via her school Kalpana Radhika Yoga, predominantly across India, Peru, Mexico, Thailand, and Bali (33 countries in total). She comes from a lifetime of physical discipline in ballet and martial arts, teaching combat across Australasia. She found breathwork at the age of 15, and has studied and taught Ashtanga yoga intensive, specialising in a very strong breath focus and movement integrity.

She has held positions as yoga trainer for NZ olympic athletes, the Australian federal police, studied a double Science / Psychology degree at uni as well as a Diploma in Music, in the quest to explore the quantum science and modern psychology views on wellbeing, as well as furthering her love of spiritual sound through music. Her immersions are multi-faceted explorations into developing multi-dimensional human potential.

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Accommodation options

Krishna Village is located on a beautiful organic farm in the scenic foothills of Mt. Warning, half way between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast. The closest town is Murwillumbah, and the nearest airport Coolangatta (the Gold Coast airport).

Our Retreat Centre is spread out across a beautiful natural farm setting, which means that some of our facilities and accommodation require a bit of walking. We offer a range of accommodation options from camping spots to creatively renovated container rooms, private pine cabins set in the hills overlooking the valley and more.

Cost & Payment

Your investment includes: tuition, 3 x meals/day and accommodation for 4 nights.

Early Bird Rate: Book early and save $200 off the below rates

Commuter: AU $1457
Camping (tent): $1549 OR AU $1513 each (2 people sharing)

Camping (van): AU $1577 OR AU $1527 each (2 people sharing)

Budget Room: AU $1697 OR AU $1607 each (2 people sharing)

Cottage: AU $1777

Lotus Pod: AU $1777 OR AU $1627 each (2 people sharing)

Bhakti Guesthouse King + Queen Rooms with Ensuite: AU $1993 OR AU $1735 each (2 people sharing)

Private Cabin (with ensuite): AU $1993 OR AU $1735 each (2 people sharing)

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Please note: On Wednesday, we start our first session at 4pm. For an extra relaxed experience, you can add a night and arrive on Tuesday, so you can start Wednesday with morning yoga and classes, and exploring our beautiful farm, instead of rushing to get here on time.

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Delicious Vegetarian Food

At Krishna Village, we offer 3x delicious vegetarian meals per day. From vegan kitchari, porridge, and fresh fruits for breakfast, to vegetable curry with rice or flatbreads, and heartier dishes for lunch & dinner... If you're looking to incorporate more plant-based options into your diet, you'll be sure to enjoy our meals.

If you have any specific dietary needs, you are welcome to use the Krishna Village kitchen to prepare your meals.

The Krishna Farm

The Krishna Farm, "New Govardhana" serves as an ashram to a community of yogis who aspire to live according to their deepest vows and commitments on their path of service, spiritual contentment and happiness (Bhakti Yoga). Their service and dedication make this location a beautiful place of growth, healing and spiritual awakening. The temple is the beating heart of the community at New Govardhana and we encourage all who visit the property to come along and experience the lifestyle and philosophy reflected by the practice of Krishna consciousness.

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Words of appreciation for Jayaprada Radhika

“The training was a really transforming experience! It’s amazing how we really don’t know the limits of our bodies, our minds and how much we can learn from it. Radhika’s sweet and calming voice, her Yogi knowledge and her strong and flexible body are a unique combination of inspirational yogic wisdom to have a deep conversation with our own bodies.” - Nicole Huber, TV Host, Model and Miss Paraguay 2011 & 2012

"Radhika’s personal practice stems from the most authentic and ancient lineage of Yoga. Although this may sound intimidating, she has ability to make the most difficult postures accessible to the most neophyte yogi." - Emanuel Alex

"Radhika... the flexibility and passion of energy for the various classes you gave from a deep well of living and breathing the yoga way of life, was felt and inspired me to go deeper than I believed I could. Sometime beyond my edge!!” - Paula & Tony

“Words can’t really begin to express how wonderful Radhika is, and how inspiring, fulfilling and beautiful this training was. Radhika is a true guru – her practice is so admirable, she possesses so much knowledge of ashtanga, she’s kind, patient, tough when needed in strength/inversions, and just pushes you to be better than you are. Always smiling, approachable, warm and light – I could not have asked for a better mentor. She is a lovely person – inside and out." - Amie Romano