Doorway Into Tantra · A Meditation & Transformation Retreat in Rishikesh, India

A Meditation & Transformation Retreat

Doorway into Tantra

8–11 October 2026·Rishikesh, India

Step out of your head. Return to your heart.

A four-day immersive retreat in India, the land where Tantra was born, where you move from overthinking into presence, reconnect with your body, and remember what it feels like to be fully alive.

Early Bird pricing ends 24 July, save up to $150

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Limited to 22 participants Open to singles & couples No experience required A safe, respectful, non-sexual space

Sound familiar?

You've done the work.
So why does nothing feel different?

You've read the books. You've been to therapy. You know your patterns, and where they come from.

And yet… Your mind still races at night. You still say yes when you mean no. You feel like you're watching your life instead of living it.

The mind understands. But the body transforms.

You can spend years understanding yourself intellectually while your body keeps reacting from the same old patterns: protection, tension, fear. Insight alone doesn't reach the place where those patterns actually live.

People don't change because they're pushed, or because they finally grasp the right concept. They change because they feel safe enough to let something new happen in the body.

The invitation

This is why A Doorway Into Tantra exists. A four day immersive meditation retreat that gently introduces you to the essence of Tantra through powerful meditative practices, embodied awareness and deep inner exploration. A space to step away from the noise of everyday life, and return to your natural state of presence, aliveness and connection.

Active meditation and movement during the retreat

Beyond the myths

Forget everything you think you know about Tantra

Tantra is not what Instagram, or the movies, made of it. It is one of humanity's oldest paths of meditation and consciousness. The word itself means “a tool for expansion.” Not an escape from life, but a deeper immersion into it.

It is a quiet journey home, leaving behind unconscious patterns for awareness, separation for connection, the noise of the mind for the stillness of the heart.

A word on safety

This is a meditation and embodiment retreat. There are no sexual practices as part of the retreat. We work with life force, breath, chakra and kundalini energy in a safe and respectful way. Every practice is an invitation, never an obligation. You can opt out of anything, at any moment, and your boundaries will always be honoured.

What you'll experience

Four days. A lifetime of noise, finally quiet.

Through powerful Osho active meditations, embodiment practices, sacred rituals and moments of silence, you will…

Move from overthinking into presence
Feel your racing mind finally slow down.
Reconnect with your body and life force
Come home to yourself, perhaps for the first time in years.
Release emotional stagnation and old patterns
Not by analysing them, but by letting the body complete what it's been holding.
Open your heart
To yourself, to others, to life.
Explore masculine and feminine polarities
And how they shape the way you love and relate.
Experience authentic connection
Through solo, partner and group practices held by a supportive community.

This is for you if you long to feel more grounded in your body, you're moving through a life transition and want space to explore and integrate, you want to relate more authentically with yourself and others, or you simply feel called to discover Tantra in the land where it was born.

Begin Your Journey

The setting

A sanctuary above the Ganga,
in the land of Shiva

Tantra was born in India, and for thousands of years, seekers have travelled to Rishikesh, the land of Shiva, beside the sacred river Ganga, to meditate, reflect and reconnect with what matters. It is one of the rare places on earth where nature, silence and spiritual energy meet, and you feel it in your body the moment you arrive.

Aerial view of the retreat in the forest

Private cottages, shared or single room
Nourishing meals included
Swimming pool, plus an on site spa (treatments available, not included)
Airport transfers from Dehradun included
Mountains, forest and the Ganga all around

Beauty here isn't decoration. It's part of the medicine, it softens the nervous system, opens the heart, and makes transformation easier.

A gentle daily rhythm

7:30 – 8:30Active meditation

8:30 – 10:30Breakfast & personal time

10:30 – 12:30Morning practice

12:30 – 3:00Lunch, rest & free time

3:00 – 5:00Afternoon practice & pod sharing

5:00 – 7:00Dinner & free time

7:00 – 9:00Evening practice & ritual

More than a program

Every detail is part of the medicine

What makes a retreat unforgettable isn't only the practice. It's everything around it: the place that holds you, the food that nourishes you, the people beside you, and the pace that finally lets you exhale.

The Venue

A luxury boutique sanctuary of private cottages perched above the sacred Ganga, wrapped in Himalayan forest, with a swimming pool and an on site spa. Beauty that softens you the moment you arrive.

The Food

Nourishing, beautiful meals prepared with care and served with intention, a daily ritual of pleasure, presence and connection around the same table.

The Group

An intentionally small circle of up to 22 like-hearted souls, with a balance of men and women. Strangers on day one, a soul family by the end, the group itself becomes part of the transformation.

The Rhythm

A slow, spacious pace that regulates the nervous system, alternating activation and rest, with real time to integrate, wander, swim, and simply be.

Your facilitators

Three guides. One intention: your transformation.

All three trained at Tantra Essence with Ma Ananda Sarita, one of the world's most respected Tantra schools, bringing complementary strengths of heart, ground and lineage.

Myriam

Facilitator · Coach · Yoga Teacher

Organizer of 30+ retreats and certified through Tantra Essence under Ma Ananda Sarita. Myriam came to Tantra after her own search through therapy, yoga and personal growth revealed that lasting change happens in the body, not only the mind. She has deepened her practice through some ten Tantra retreats around the world, notably with Sofia Sundari and at Tao Garden, and trained in tantric massage and energy healing with Anne Roquigny. She lives between France and Asia, and has shared a conscious relationship with her partner for over seven years, which grounds the way she holds space for couples.

@comewithmimi ↗

Pawan

Facilitator · Meditation Teacher · Coach

Over 20 years on the path, with Indian roots that connect this retreat directly to its source. His journey began in 2004 with Osho Neo Sannyas, and has since moved through meditation, healing, Tantra and sacred community across 50+ retreats worldwide. A milestone was completing over a year of Tantra Teacher Training with Ma Ananda Sarita, more than 500 hours, including nine weeks of intensive in-person immersion. For Pawan, Tantra is a path of connection, healing, authenticity, laughter, love and awakening, which he offers with a grounded, reassuring presence. He lives between Canada and Bali.

@journeywith_pawan ↗

Shruti

Facilitator · Bodywork · Yoga Instructor

Bridging the depth of classical Shakta Tantra, received through her own family's lineage, with modern, neo-tantric practice. Her training includes Tantra Essence's 500-hour Tantra Teacher Training and 225-hour Mystic Tantra Massage Practitioner training, a Meditation and Yoga Teacher Training, and a Tantric Priestess Facilitator Training, alongside a devotional practice rooted in Osho's active meditations and her ancestral connection to Varahi Maa and Kali Maa. She holds space with devotion, reverence and a gentle, grounded grace, deeply committed to protecting the essence of these sacred teachings. She lives between Dubai and India.

@devotionalsadhika ↗

Words of remembrance

What participants say

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It's always challenging for me to spend extended time with people I don't know, which is exactly why I remember this retreat as a complete success. It was a bubble of kindness and calm. If I could, I would go back tomorrow.

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Thank you for the truth and the depth of this retreat. What a joy to have found a safe place where you can grow this much. It certainly won't be my last.

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I thought I knew what to expect. It went beyond all my expectations. This reconnection with my body, my emotions, nature and other people did me more good than I can say.

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This was my second retreat, and certainly not my last. A beautiful pause of warmth and sisterhood in lives that usually rush by at a thousand miles an hour.

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A precious moment suspended in time. The space of kindness that is created allows you to completely let go, to show your vulnerability without being judged. A true boost of confidence, love, softness and grounding.

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I went to another realm in our meditation. Thank you for guiding me so deep into my inner world. I had visions and realizations that show me I'm on the right path. I can't wait to do another one.

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I'm still in shock about the experience I had. It was very powerful and full of realisations. I already feel the shift in me. Thank you for holding space and for making me feel comfortable enough to be vulnerable.

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To anyone hesitating to join a retreat: go with your eyes closed.

Your investment

Coming home to yourself

Everything is included: three nights in a luxury boutique retreat, all meals, all sessions and practices, airport transfers from Dehradun, and pool access.

Extended Early Bird, until 24 July

RoomEarly BirdStandard

Shared room / person$1,100$1,250

Single room$1,600$1,750

Coming with a friend or partner? Book together during the Early Bird period and you each receive $100 off. Payment in installments available, just mention it in your application.
Not included: flights, visa, travel insurance.

Your journey begins with a conversation

Apply

Fill in the short application form.

Discovery call

We'll have a relaxed call to get to know each other, answer all your questions, and make sure this retreat is truly right for you.

Reserve your place

Confirm with your deposit, and we take care of the rest, with preparation guidance before you travel.

The group is intentionally small, 22 places maximum, with a balance of men and women.

Secure Your Early Bird Place

Before you ask

Questions you might be asking

No. There are no sexual practices as part of this retreat. Despite the common misunderstanding, Tantra is not about sexuality. At its essence it's the union of love and meditation, and the awakening of our full life force. During the retreat we work with life force, chakra and kundalini energy in a safe and effective way, but there is no sex and there are no sexual practices as part of the group structure. What consenting adults do in their own private time is their own affair. Within the retreat space, this is clear and firm.

We never push you past what feels right. There's a sweet spot between honouring your boundaries and gently stepping beyond your comfort zone. That tender edge is where growth happens, and you decide where it is. If a practice involves physical contact and you'd rather not, there is always an alternative way to take part without any contact, for example energetically. Dedicated support is available at any moment if you need it. Before each practice, you'll be guided in how to express your boundaries and preferences clearly and simply. Consent is woven into everything we do. “No” is always a complete and respected answer.

Yes. The retreat is designed as a doorway, a first, safe introduction to Tantra and meditation. No experience is needed, and everything is explained step by step.

Both are welcome. Singles and couples each experience their own transformation within the group.

India is where this tradition was born, and Rishikesh has drawn seekers for centuries. The land, the Ganga and the Himalayas do part of the work. Stepping fully out of your everyday environment is also exactly what allows deep change to happen.

Yes. Rishikesh is one of India's most visited spiritual destinations, welcoming travellers from all over the world year round. Your transfer from Dehradun airport is included, and we'll guide you through every practical detail before you fly.

Nourishing, delicious meals are included throughout, with care taken for dietary needs. Just tell us in your application.

You've done the work.So why does nothing feel different?