New Year Silent Meditation Retreat – Module 1

28 December, 2025 – 2 January, 2026

6-Day New Year Silent Meditation Retreat – Module 1 – onsite at Amrita Integral Yoga Resort

Start the New Year in deep silence and discover your true essence

Module 1: December 28, 2025 – January 2, 2026
For Module 2: January 2 – 6, 2026, please visit the event page here.

This New Year’s Silent Retreat offers a beautiful opportunity to step into the new year consciously — with an open, awakened heart, held in the embrace of silence.

The first module (December 28 – January 2) focuses on understanding the mechanisms of meditation and awakening the heart — tapping into its depths to reach the soul.

Through profound lectures inspired by the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Tantraloka, and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, we’ll explore the art of meditation — answering not only practical questions like how to meditate, how to concentrate, relax deeply, and establish a daily habit of meditation and yoga practice that supports inner stillness, but also delving into the metaphysical nature of consciousness itself.

Alongside the teachings, daily Hatha Yoga and meditation practices will help awaken the heart, strengthen focus, and prepare for the deeper meditation sessions of the second module (January 2 – 6).

Although the retreat is held in silence, it’s not about isolation. We’ll still connect through subtle interactive exercises, shared presence, and moments of gentle human warmth — even a few hugs. Each day also includes a written Q&A, allowing participants to express and have their questions answered mindfully.

Daily Schedule

Each day includes several meditations (of various lengths) for unveiling the Self, extended yoga practice and inspiring lectures. The day usually starts at 8.00 and concludes at 22.00. Besides meal breaks, you will also enjoy time for personal contemplation or relaxation.

8:00 – 9:30 AM Hatha Yoga and Meditation
9:30 – 10:40 AM Breakfast Break
10:40 AM – 1:00 PM Midday Program
1:00 – 4:00 PM Lunch Break
4:00 – 6:30 PM Afternoon Program
6:30 – 8:00 PM Dinner Break
8:00 – 10:00 PM Evening Program

Please note that the schedule might change according to group size or other factors.

Practical details

Dates

Module 1: December 28, 2025 – January 2, 2026
For information about Module 2, please visit the event page here.

Location

Amrita Integral Yoga Centre, a beautiful retreat centre built in accordance with the principles of sacred architecture, and located in Mae On, 40 minutes drive from Chiang Mai. (see location here)

Prices

Module 1

Shared room – THB 9,250 (We have 4 shared rooms with 3 beds and one shared room with 6 beds. We first fill up all the rooms with 3 beds.)

Standard Single – THB 14000

Deluxe Single – THB 16000

Standard Double (for 2 people) – THB 25500

Deluxe Double (for 2 people) – THB 28000

To secure your place at the New Year Silent Meditation Retreat, we kindly ask for a deposit of 2000 THB/person.

BOOK YOUR SPOT FOR MODULE 1

If you have any questions regarding the booking, contact us on tantrayogachiangmai@gmail.com

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The Teachers

Iris Smeets

Iris has over 8 years of experience guiding women’s groups, dance courses, and Tantra practices. With a background in philosophy and peacebuilding, she has been a dedicated teacher and practitioner of the Tantra Yoga path, sharing her passion for art, love, and beauty. After teaching in Denmark, she has recently brought her wisdom to Chiang Mai as a teacher at Mahasiddha Yoga.

Uriel Yariv

Uriel is a cofounder of Mahasiddha Yoga and the Integral Yoga Center Amrita in Thailand. A devoted practitioner of Tantra and Yoga for over 20 years, he has spent more than two years in silent retreats, immersing himself in meditation and inner transformation. With a master’s degree in clinical psychology, Uriel bridges ancient wisdom with modern understanding, offering clear and heartfelt teachings that inspire many.

Deshna Di

With a background in Tibetan Buddhism, and Kinesiology, Deshna has been sharing the path of Yoga since 2015 and guiding sound healing journeys since 2017. In 2018, Tantra became the heart of their spiritual journey – opening the door to systematical practice, continuous transformation, and a life centered in love, devotion, compassion, and aspiration.

What is included?

The price includes the course fee, accommodation, 3 vegetarian meals per day and transport to and from Chiang Mai city centre on the starting and ending date. The meals included in the first day are dinner, and on the last day breakfast and lunch.

Deposit & Cancellation Policies

If you have booked a retreat or workshop and you cancel your participation at least 21 days before the arrival date, you will be fully refunded.

If you cancel your participation less than 21 days before the arrival date, then:

if you cancel no later than 24 hours after you’ve placed the booking, you will be fully refunded.
if you cancel later than 24 hours after you’ve placed the booking, we will hold the deposit in the form of a credit for you, that can be used in the future for any events with us.

Terms and conditions

Your participation in this course is subjected to terms and conditions which you can read here.

Disclaimer for people with mental health issues

Kindly note that people who suffer from mental health issues, or are currently on antidepressants or other psychiatric medications, are strongly recommend not to join our courses or retreats. Those who do, however, decide to join, do so on their own responsibility.