6-Day Advanced Tantra Retreat – The Meeting Point Between Devotion and Knowledge

February 7 – 12, 2025

Join us for a transformative 6-day journey into the heart of Tantra, where love, devotion, and knowledge unite. This retreat blends the intensity of devotion (Shakti) with the peaceful consciousness of detachment (Shiva), drawing from key tantric texts and yogic teachings. Through meditations, lectures and hatha yoga practices, we’ll deepen our understanding of Tantra as both a path of love and knowledge.

Tantra is often described as the path of love, and throughout the retreat, we will engage in practices that help deepen your devotion to a spiritual ideal, our relationships with loved ones, friends, family, a deity and community. Through a variety of exercises, meditations, and lectures, you’ll explore how growth in love leads to spiritual growth and fulfilment.

On the other hand, Tantra is also a path of knowledge, guiding us toward higher consciousness, inner detachment, and lasting peace. We will draw inspiration from traditions like Ramana Maharishi’s method of self-inquiry (“Who am I?”), helping us connect with the liberating wisdom of Tantra by observing inner silence and practicing non-attachment.

Many practitioners find themselves inclined towards one aspect of Tantra – either the path of Jnana (knowledge) or that of Bhakti (devotion) – without integrating the other. Some become highly centered and detached but lack emotional richness, while others dive deeply into devotion and intensity but may feel ungrounded or scattered.

In this retreat, we seek to synthesise these two wings: the vibrant energy of love and devotion (Shakti) with the peaceful, centered consciousness (Shiva). Our teachings are drawn from key tantric scriptures such as the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Tantraloka, and Shiva Sutras, which emphasise knowledge, as well as texts like the Bhakti Sutras and Sundarya Lahari, which awaken the heart’s devotion.

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is open only to those who have participated in one of our events — whether retreats, workshops, or courses, either in person or online. This approach allows us to deepen both the theoretical teachings and practical experience. The retreat will explore advanced aspects of Tantra, including traditional texts and ceremonial activities.

If you’ve never attended a Mahasiddha course or event before, but you are eager to join, you can still do so on a certain condition: upon registering for the retreat, you’ll receive access to three online classes. Watch the recordings, submit a short summary, and you’ll be eligible to join the retreat.

Daily Schedule

A usual day at the retreat would look like this:

08:00 Hatha Yoga & Meditation for Emotional Healing
09:30 Breakfast
10:30 Lectures and workshop exercises
13:00 Lunch break
16:30 Lectures, practice and special workshop exercises
18:30 Dinner break
20:15 Evening program
21:30 Program ends

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

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.

The Teachers

Your teachers will be Maria Blandine Wegener and Uriel Yariv.

Dates

February 7 – 12, 2025

Prices

Book now for SUPER EARLY BIRD prices and receive a discount of THB 2000 per person, for any private room options (single or double). Offer ends midnight November 1, 2024. Shared rooms not included in the offer.

Shared room (3 beds) – THB 9,250

Standard Single – THB 15,200

Deluxe Single – THB 17,700

Standard Double (for 2 people) – THB 29,000

Deluxe Double (for 2 people) – THB 31,500

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. All rooms are ensuite (with private bathrooms), have AC and hot water in the shower. The only difference between the deluxe and standard rooms is the size.

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.

Questions?

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