Goddess Yantra Painting Retreat in Glastonbury

25th-26th September, 2026

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Join Sarah in Glastonbury — the heart chakra of the world — for two days of Goddess Yantra painting, mantra and sacred ritual.

Yantras are ancient geometric forms from North India that awaken clarity in the mind and open awareness at the heart centre. Combined with Mantra, they become a living practice — answers to your struggles, a reminder of your happiness.

The ley lines, ancient sites and Spring water of Glastonbury make it the perfect place for a nourishing spiritual reset. The Yantras, Mantras and sweet company will be the balm.

The theme of our retreat is the Goddess Yantras of Navaratri. Sarah will spend time with each participant personally to select the right Yantra for you at this time.

About Sarah

Sarah is one of the few direct students of Harish Johari who continues to teach his work. She studied with him in India and learned how to counsel seekers in the art of Yantra practice. Harish Johari authored many books published in the West on the subject of Tantra. After many years living in the US, Sarah is now back in the UK with her husband and two sons.

Sarah Yantra in Glastonbury Tor with arms outstretched standing under a clear blue sky.

What To Expect

Initiation into the practice of Yantra Painting as taught by Harish Johari

Guidance in drawing and painting your Goddess Yantra — choose from Kali, Durga, Lakshmi or Saraswati
Your completed Goddess Yantra to take home and work with during Navaratri (11th–20th October)
Daily meditation and Mantra sessions
Sauna
Closing circle — Full Moon Ritual with the transformative Kali Yantra and Mantra

9:30-4:30 Drawing and painting your Yantra
9:30-2:30 Drawing and painting your Yantra
Afternoon Optional afternoon activities
6:00-8:00 Sauna | Closing Circle

There will be scheduled breaks each day for you to take some time in the town and have your lunch or dinner.

Tor this way, the sign to Glastonbury Tor and the location of Sarah Yantra events in the UK.

Sarah Yantra is drawing the geometric patterns, the beginnings of a Yantra, on paper using a ruler and a pen, with additional sketches visible on the paper.

Glastonbury Abbey is the site of the Sarah Yantra retreat.

Tuition

$399

UK friends please email sarah@sarahyantra.com to pay in £ via bank transfer or use the button below for $ paypal or cc.

Note: All payments are non-refundable after July 1st.

REGISTER HERE

Close up of Sarah Yantra painting with jewelry, using a paintbrush to color a detailed geometric pattern on paper, with a colorful Kali Yantra on a wooden table.

A young person in a yellow jacket and gray jeans is filling a blue water bottle at an outdoor stone water fountain with Spring Water from Glastonbury Tor.

Close-up of Sarah Yantra and her friend Michie taking a selfie in Totnes, Devon, with a young man in a hat and a utility building reflected in the window behind them.

EXTRAS

BEFORE THE RETREAT

You are welcome to come a few days early for the Autumn Equinox on Wednesday 23rd September. On Wednesday 23rd there is a round-trip bus excursion to Stonehenge and Avebury — book early if you plan to join.

Tor Tours — Stonehenge & Avebury day trip

Viator — Stonehenge & Avebury day trip

More on Stonehenge

DURING THE RETREAT

Visit Glastonbury Tor, the Abbey and festivities in town — including taking a dip in the healing springs.

CONSULTATION

To prepare for this retreat you might like to have a consultation with Sarah. If you have already had your initial two-hour consultation, consider coming for a follow-up to bring awareness to your present space.

BOOK YOUR SESSION

ACCOMMODATIONS

Book at least three nights in Glastonbury — 24th, 25th, 26th (arriving 24th, departing 27th) — to make the most of the retreat experience. You are welcome to come a few days earlier or stay a few days later.

There are many Airbnbs in Glastonbury (make sure they are walkable to the town center if you don’t have a car), bed and breakfasts, and hotels. Below is a short list of places we have first/second-hand experience with — still growing:

Hotels and B&B in Glastonbury

The Crown Hotel
Travel Lodge
There are some fun places listed here in the Glastonbury Oracle do make sure they are easily walkable to the town center.

Please feel free to send me links to the Airbnb or hotels before you book so that I can see the proximity to our event.

TRAIN TO TAXI

Train to Castle Cary

Most trains come via Taunton, change for Castle Cary.

Airports

London or Bristol are the closest. It is easiest to take a train from London Paddington, the Heathrow Xpress train takes you directly to Paddington.

You can get a Taxi at Castle Cary, when you receive the registration confirmation let us know if you need taxi info.

See you for this very magical event soon!