Digital detox retreats · by Soul Sanchari
Airplane Mode
You already know the feeling. Always reachable, rarely rested. Surrounded by people, somehow still scrolling. Airplane Mode is a short retreat that gives your attention back — to nature, to movement, and to the people right in front of you.
A wellness travel experience — not a substitute for professional mental-health care.
Sound familiar?
The phone was supposed to make life lighter. Lately it just feels loud.
None of this is a character flaw. The apps are engineered to hold you, and they're winning a little more of everyone's attention every year. But you can feel what it costs — in your sleep, your focus, and the way you half-listen to people you love.
The phantom buzz
Your pocket buzzes. Nothing's there. You check anyway — and then keep scrolling for the next eleven minutes.
Dinner for two screens
You're at the table with people you love, and somehow all four of you are somewhere else.
Tired but wired
It's 1 a.m. You're exhausted. You're also on your seventh reel. Sleep keeps moving further away.
Lonely in a full inbox
Three hundred contacts, twelve group chats, and still that quiet feeling that no one really knows how your week actually went.
The one rule
Your phone comes back for 20 minutes a day. The rest is yours again.
No cold-turkey panic, no being unreachable. Once a day you check what matters and let people know you're fine. Then it goes back in the box — and the trail, the table and the people beside you get the version of you that's actually present.
It's a small rule that does something big: it gives your attention somewhere better to go.
20 minutes on. The other twenty-three hours, off.
Soul Sanchari Unplugged
Two ways in: a weekend you can commit to, and a reset that goes deeper.
Same idea, two doses. Start with a weekend, or give yourself the longer stretch — both run on the 20-minute rule, real movement, and time with other people doing the same thing.
Soul Sanchari Unplugged
The Weekend Reset
For students, working professionals and friend groups
A short, social weekend you can actually commit to. Movement in the morning, open road and hills by day, real conversation by the fire at night.
Easiest first step. No prior fitness needed — every activity has a gentler track.
Soul Sanchari Unplugged
The 3–5 Day Retreat
For burnout, big life transitions and a deeper reset
More time, more quiet, more change. A nature stay built around routine, rest and shared meals — long enough for your sleep, your attention and your mood to actually settle.
The full reset. People most often tell us this is where the noise finally goes quiet.
A day in Airplane Mode
What a day without the scroll actually feels like.
Wake to birdsong, not an alarm. Warm water, slow stretch.
Sunrise yoga on the grass. Then breathwork while the valley lights up.
A long shared breakfast. The kind where conversations wander.
Your 20-minute phone window. Reply to what matters. Then it goes back in the box.
Group ride or a hill trail — moving together, no headphones, just terrain and talk.
Lunch under the trees. An hour of nothing in particular.
Strength session, or a slow walk for the quieter ones.
Sound meditation as it gets dark. Most people fall asleep right there.
Dinner, then the fire. Stories, music, and the easiest sleep you've had in months.
Who it's for
Built for the always-online generation. Open to every age.
18–25
“I want new people and new places, and a real break from comparing my life to everyone's highlight reel.”
26–35
“I need a weekend where work can't keep following me into my own time.”
36–50
“I want my sleep, my body and my family dinners to feel normal again.”
50+
“I want nature, gentle routine and conversation — without a screen on the table.”
What you take home
You leave with more than photos.
Deeper sleep
A nervous system that finally downshifts after days without the 1 a.m. scroll.
Real conversation
The muscle for slow, unhurried talk — and a few people who now actually know you.
A body that moved
Rides, trails and strength work that remind you what energy feels like.
A calmer phone habit
You go home having proved you can put it down. That changes how you pick it up.
The first cohort
Get first access to the first Airplane Mode retreat.
We are opening a small first cohort. Leave your email and you will be the first to hear the dates, the route and the price — before it goes public. No spam, no auto-charges, just an early seat at the table.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 20-minute phone rule?
Phones are kept aside for the retreat. Once a day you get a 20-minute window to check essentials, reply to anyone who needs you, and reassure people at home. The rest of the day, the phone stays in the box — so your attention can go to the trail, the table and the people beside you.
What if I have a genuine work or family emergency?
You are never cut off. We hold an emergency contact number, and facilitators can reach you immediately if someone truly needs you. The 20-minute window covers normal day-to-day messages; emergencies are always an exception.
Do I need to be fit to join?
No. Every activity — rides, trails, strength, yoga — has a gentler track, and you can sit any of them out. The Weekend Reset is designed as an easy first step for complete beginners.
Who is this actually for?
Anyone who feels permanently switched-on and wants a real break — students, working professionals, friend groups, couples, and travellers in their 40s, 50s and beyond. The Weekend Reset leans younger and social; the 3–5 day retreat suits a deeper reset at any age.
Is this a treatment for anxiety, depression or burnout?
No. Airplane Mode is a wellness travel experience, not medical or psychological treatment. It can genuinely help you rest, move and reconnect — but it is not a substitute for professional mental-health care. If you are going through something serious, please also speak to a qualified professional.
Where are the retreats held, and what does it cost?
We run them at nature stays within easy reach of major cities, with the first routes being announced to our waitlist. Dates and pricing for the first cohort go to the waitlist first — join below and you'll hear before anyone else.