Temple WithinEgypt Edition
Turquoise salt pools ringed with white salt in the Siwa desert

Meet the heart behind Temple Within

The story, the founder & the collective

The origin

How
Temple Within
was born

Temple Within was born from a desire for something deeper than a retreat or a tour — a container to step outside your normal rhythm, experience Egypt deeply, and let something within you shift.

This is not a yoga retreat.

This is not a sightseeing tour.

It is an embodied journey through Egypt — and an invitation to journey within.

Egypt is a land of temples. But the most sacred temple we can ever enter is the one within ourselves.

Nikki, founder of Estasi Wellness, seated cross-legged and smiling

Founder · Estasi Wellness

Meet Nikki

Founder of Estasi · Creator of Temple Within

The story behind Temple Within

Egypt wasn't "part of my plan."

Somehow I followed an abrupt calling. In October 2025 I found myself there almost by accident — and it cracked something open. The desert, the water, the stillness, the people, the ancient land, the energy around everything. I knew I was supposed to bring people here, to experience Egypt. I knew I had to be intentional about it, so Temple Within has been simmering in me ever since.

Travel has given me the most unexpected, expansive moments of my life — ones that could never have happened if I'd stayed inside what I already knew. Being somewhere completely foreign humbles you. You slow down, let go of control, and see the world and yourself through a new lens.

So I wove together everything I value — discovery, adventure, culture, connection, beauty and the precious unknown — with the practices that brought me home to myself: yoga, meditation, somatic movement, sound, Reiki, dance, music, breathwork and ceremony.

This journey is my baby. Each day, the venues, every piece has been chosen with love, with you in mind. It isn't about escaping your life. It's about stepping outside the familiar long enough to remember something within you that has been waiting for space.

I would be so honored to share Egypt with you.

Egypt is the catalyst.
The real journey is within.

With love, Nikki

Meet your facilitators

Five facilitators. Five perspectives. One shared intention.

A diverse collective bringing movement, sound, ceremony, breath, creativity, embodiment and connection into one immersive experience.

Ariana, Temple Within facilitator

Ariana

Argentina

Restoration • Ceremony • Connection

A nurturing approach to wellbeing through restorative practices, nourishment, ritual, and community.

Signature offerings

  • Yin & Restorative Yoga
  • Massage
  • Cacao
  • Medicine Song
  • Breathwork
Michelle, Temple Within facilitator

Michelle

Ecuador

Sound • Breath • Dance

Movement, breathwork, yoga, sound, and hydro resonance — creating space for authentic expression and connection.

Signature offerings

  • Embodied Dance
  • Breathwork
  • Sound Healing
  • Hydro Resonance
Bernardeth, Temple Within facilitator

Bernardeth

Mexico

Movement • Creativity • Expression

Playful and embodied, using movement and creativity to soften, explore, and express.

Signature offerings

  • Embodied Movement
  • 5 Elements Dance
  • Dynamic Meditation
  • Creative Expression
Michael, Temple Within facilitator

Michael

Australia

Trust • Presence • Mind-Body Awareness

Two decades of practice and years of retreat facilitation, bringing grounded presence, compassion, and trust to the journey.

Signature offering

  • Trust Meditation
Nikki, Temple Within facilitator

Nikki

USA

Embodiment • Presence • Healing

Creating spaces to slow down, feel deeply, reconnect with the body, and make more room for the moments that matter.

Signature offerings

  • Somatic Movement
  • Reiki
  • Sound Healing
  • Meditation & Breathwork

Together, they create the container for Temple Within.

Photography and consent

A photographer will be with us to capture the essence of our journey. Let us know if you'd rather not have individual solo photos taken. Intimate moments are kept sacred.

Where you stay matters as much as who you're with.

Stars over the desert in Siwa

The invitation

Your temple is within.

Egypt is simply the place where we gather to remember it.

November 5–15, 2026 · Giza → Siwa Oasis · 15–20 guests

November 5–15, 2026

Only 7 spots left

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