Silent Retreat with Yoga

1 July, 2026 – 6 July, 2026

6-Day Silent Retreat with Yoga

Bringing Meditation to Life in a heart-centred way

In this 6-day silent retreat we seek to discover the capacity to remain fully engaged in life while stayed firmly centred in inner silence.

The retreat will include a combination of activities, from Hatha Yoga and meditation to workshop-like interactive exercises. In our lectures we’ll touch on the Tantric view on meditation, and we’ll learn how to bring meditation to life, meditating on the essence of emotions, desires and inner experiences. We’ll have days in which we’ll speak and days spent in silence.

Our approach will combine the traditional methods of concentration (the 8 fold stages of Patanjali – focusing mainly on ) with methods taken from the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra.

Is this the same as Vipassana?

There are similarities but also differences. It’s similar from the perspective of the fact that we go in silence in the first evening and come out of silence on the morning of the last day, and we respect silence, devoting a lot of time for meditation. It’s different because we do yoga, keeping the body fresh, awake, and with a lot of energy. Even if we’ll be in silence, we aim to be deliberately heart connected to the others, and not isolated, creating a warm and sweet spiritual group. Also unlike Vipassana, we are allowed to silently embrace and keep the sweetness in the heart as a support of our meditative practice.

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Program and schedule

Each day will include yoga practice, meditations, lectures and exercises. A usual day would look like this:

8:00 – 9:00 Hatha Yoga
9:00 – 9:30 Meditation
9:30 -10:45 Breakfast
10:45 – 12:00 Lecture/teachings
12:00 – 12:45 Meditation
13:00 – 16:00 Lunch break
16:00 – 16:30 Meditation
16:30 – 17:30 Lecture/teachings
17:45 – 18:30 Short Hatha Yoga and meditation
20:15 – Heart opening exercise

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN OPT TO JOIN JUST FOR THE WEEKEND (FRIDAY TO SUNDAY). KINDLY GET IN TOUCH WITH US FOR THIS OPTION AT TANTRAYOGACHIANGMAI@GMAIL.COM

Practical details

Dates

July 1 – 6, 2026

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

Shared room – THB 10,750 (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 14,000

Deluxe Single – THB 16,000

Standard Double (for 2 people) – THB 25,500

Deluxe Double (for 2 people) – THB 28,000

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

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The teachers

Deshna An

Deshna is a Tantra and Yoga teacher and sound healing journey facilitator. With a background in Tibetan Buddhism and kinesiology, she has been devoted to the path of Yoga for over 10 years. Since 2018, Tantra has been at the heart of her spiritual journey, opening her to continuous transformation and a life centered in love, devotion, compassion, and aspiration. For the past 5 years, she has been sharing her knowledge at Mahasiddha Yoga, guiding both English and Chinese-speaking students on the path of Yoga and Tantra.

Uriel Yariv

Uriel is a Tantra and Yoga teacher with over 20 years devoted to the authentic Tantra Yoga path. He has spent more than two years in silence, deepening his practice of yoga and meditation. Over 10 years ago, he co-founded Mahasiddha Yoga and Amrita Integral Yoga Centre in Thailand. With a master’s degree in clinical psychology, he naturally bridges psychology and spirituality. He shares his love for meditation, Tantra, and inner growth in a clear and tangible way, inspiring many along the path.

Iris Smeets

Iris is a Tantra and Yoga teacher, tantric massage therapist, and facilitator of women’s circles and empowerment dance courses. With a background in philosophy and peacebuilding, she worked in conflict resolution and trauma centers worldwide before dedicating herself fully to Yoga and Tantra. She has been teaching for the past 7 years, inspiring hearts through love, devotion, and aspiration, and guiding others toward a soul-based life. She now shares her work at Mahasiddha Yoga through workshops, courses, and retreats.

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.

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.