‘Tantra’: a most controversial word, which has been described in many ways. 

 

Tantra is beyond any description. It is a metaphor, can’t be grasped by the mundane mind. It s a way of being, hidden in the daily life. 

It is called ‘Tantra’ because it elaborates ‘Tan’: copious and profound matters, especially relating to the principles of reality: ‘Tattva’. It provides liberation: ‘Tra’. The sage Patanjali defined it as ‘Savtantra’. ’Sav means ‘Self’ and ‘Tantra’ means ‘Liberation’: One who is realised in the ‘Self’, Liberated.

 

In this workshop you’ll enter into the state of self realising, breaking the grip of the mind, letting go of stored emotions, realising past and future motions of the mind and diving deeper into the sacred presence of ‘Now’. It is a journey from Self to Self which liberates you!

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The workshop contains the following elements:

 

- Emotion releasing

- Healing of accumulated past pains and misery by letting go

- Energising with new energies and throbbing heart with loving power

- Rejoicing oneself with tremendous gratitude 

- Integrating and rooting in Self

- Celebration

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For who? 

 

Anyone who is open to this path of meditation and self realisation is eligible for this practise. For this retreat we welcome couples only. Every individual learns how to relate with oneself and share with others. Partners dive in deeper understanding about themselves, become more rooted in themselves and then grow into a higher state of meeting .

 

Highlights

 

• Morning Yoga and Meditation class 

• Tantric rituals and ceremonies 

• Philosophy and awareness practices

• Daily guided active meditations

• private tours: visit to Rishikesh city, temple visit and nature walk 

• 3 delicious healthy vegetarian sattvic meals every day

• Herbal organic teas available all day

• 9 nights comfortable accommodation 

• Royal Indian jungle experience

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Program

 

Daily program

 

8:30 - 9:30  Morning Meditation class with chanting and breathing exercises

 

9:30 - 10:30  Herbal tea and light healthy breakfast

 

11:00 - 12:30  Tantric rituals and practices

 

13.00 - 14:30  Brunch 

 

14.30 - 16.00  Tantra philosphy and exercises 

 

16:00 - 16:30  Chai and Ayurvedic bites

 

17:00 - 18:30  Tantra Yoga and Meditation class

 

19:00 - 20.30  Dinner

 

21:00 - 22:00  Bonfire and evening celebrations

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"free to attend" retreat

 

Please note that all the classes are optional during your retreat. Our intention is to let you develop at your own pace and to let you enjoy your stay. We want you to enjoy your retreat as much as possible, to become healthy in mind and body and to learn how to feel at one with yourself.

 

Personal approach 

 

For our retreats at Rishis International we work with small groups of maximum 10 participants, allowing our teachers and therapists to give tremendous personal attention to each and every student and to offer a program that fits our participants personal needs.

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Teachers

 

Our Tantra Transcendence Retreat takes you deeper in your experience of tantra and meditation. Our well qualified teachers are carrying life time experiences of teaching and are having tremendous knowledge of Tantra, Yoga, Meditation, 'Vedanta' and tantric rituals. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Accommodation

 

Retreats are based at our retreat center Rishis International, located at the footsteps of the Himalayas, near the city of Rishikesh, known as the Yoga capital of India. We can arrange for your transport from the nearest city (Rishikesh) and airport (Dehradun Jolly Airport).

 

We provide accommodation with excellent quality, assuring that you will have a pleasant and comfortable stay. If you are a solo traveller and wish to have more privacy, single person supplements are available for all rooms. If you don't mind sharing with other participants, Rishis International can find someone of the same sex to share with or if you wish to book along with a friend you can mention this in your booking, so we can arrange for your shared accommodation.

 

Room options

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​Double room in the villa with shared bathroom

 

This room, with a magnificent view over the rice fields and tropical jungle, has two single beds that can be joined together. The room can either be booked individually (shared option only available for female solo travellers) or by a couple or two friends booking at the same time. The stone villa has two double rooms that share one spacious bathroom.

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Eco mud cottage with private bathroom

 

For those who like to have their own private space and bathroom, we offer beautiful mud cottages. These cottages have a double bed and a private bathroom with a shower and toilet. The cottage can be booking either individually or by a couple or two friends booking at the same time.

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Food

 

Food is an art to prepare and to receive. At our retreat, the food is based on Ayurvedic ingredients and is prepared with love and care and with high hygienic standards. We provide vegetarian Indian sattvic cuisine cooked in traditional style.

Food is a very important part of life so we try to offer a balanced menu, with dishes that give nourishment to your body and that are easy to digest, in order to keep you calm and help you to go deeper in meditation. 

In our retreat we share with you the knowledge of how to make a simple act such as eating into a meditative practise.

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What's included:

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• Airport transport from Dehradun Jolly Airport or Rishikesh city (we will book the taxi for you and arrange for pick-up and drop-off at the resort)

• 9 nights comfortable accommodaton at the yoga retreat center Rishis International

• Tantra, Yoga and Meditation classes

• 3 delicious vegetarian sattvic meals daily

• private tours: visit to Rishikesh city, temple visit and nature walk

• daily evening celebrations including traditional Indian rituals and ceremonies

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Extra options on request:

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• Ayurvedic massage sessions

• Ayurvedic consultation followed by dietary recommendations

• Pranic healing, Reiki sessions

• Additional private tours such as jungle safari

 

What's not included:

 

• Flights

• individual shuttle services from the resort to other destinations which are not part of the program

 

Good to know before you go/ additional information

 

Group size

 

Maximum 10 persons. This allows for us to give a lot of personal attention to each student's development.

 

Dressing information

 

Please bring loose, comfortable clothing. Also, we recommend that you bring a shawl for meditation practice. Since the evenings may get a bit chilly, we recommend that you bring a sweater with you as well.

 

What to bring

 

We have yoga mats at Rishis International which you are more than welcome to use. Alternatively, if you prefer to bring your own mat you are welcome to do so. Please pack some sun cream and insect repellant. Also remember to bring a torch and your travel adaptor for your various charging needs. 

 

We provide towels and bedsheets, and we have herbal shampoo and body wash for you to use too.

 

Extension options

 

If you would like to spend a few days before the retreat or after the retreat at the resort, you are very welcome to do so. Please inquire with us beforehand which rooms are available for those days and we will book your room.

 

How to get there

 

Rishis International is situated approximately 15 km from Rishikesh and approximately 35 km from the nearest airport 'Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport'. There a several flights a day from New Delhi International Airport to Dehradun. The flight takes approximately 1.5 hours to reach there. We provide shuttle taxi services for our guests from both Rishikesh and from Dehradun Jolly Airport.The initial shuttle service to and from the resort will be free of charge. You will be picked up by our driver at the agreed point at the city or airport and dropped of at the resort, making your retreat fully hassle free. Any additional shuttle service that you may wish to use will be chargeable and to be paid directly to the driver.

 

If you prefer to come to Rishikesh a day or more before or after retreats, you could spend one of several days in Rishikesh and then rejoin us at Rishis International. We can arrange for your transport from the city to the resort.

 

Booking conditions

 

Payment

 

In order to reserve your room please contact us to find out if the room is available for the dates you require. We then ask you for a deposit of 25% of the total amount via bank transfer. The other 75% can be either transferred by bank as well shortly before your arrival or can be paid in cash on the location.

 

Accepted payment methods for deposit payment

 

Bank transfer

 

Accepted payment methods on location

 

Cash

 

Accepted currencies on location

 

Euro and Indian Rupee

 

Cancellation policy

 

In case of a cancellation within less than 4 weeks before your scheduled retreat program, your deposit payment of 25% will be charged. If you cancel more than 4 weeks before your scheduled retreat, your deposit will be refunded.

 

Prices

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Prices are per retreat package, per person.

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10% early bird discounts apply for any bookings received before July 31st 2024.

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