Tantra Yoga Retreat for Levels 5 to 16
Part of the Tantra Yoga Module
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5 - 19 October 2025
Rishikesh, India
Who Is This Retreat For?
This Tantra Yoga Retreat is open to the various STS Tantra Yoga students who have completed the previous Yoga Levels and wish to boost their personal development with an inspirational in-person retreat in India and spend time with the wider STS students and teachers community.
The following Tantra Yoga Levels are offered in this retreat:
- Tantra Yoga Levels 5 and 6
- Tantra Yoga Levels 8 and 9
- Tantra Yoga Levels 11 and 12
- Tantra Yoga Levels 15 and 16
Prerequisites:
Completion of the previous Yoga Levels with STS
Retreat Schedule
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Day 1: Arrival and Welcome
5 October 2025
This is the day to arrive at the Tantra Yoga Retreat venue in Rishikesh. You may want to arrive in India, or even Rishikesh, a few days earlier in order to have some rest after your travels and before the program begins.General schedule for this first day is as follows:
12:00 Group meeting at the pick-up location in Rishikesh to be taken to the venue (a 10-minute ride with a 4×4)
18:00 Group welcome dinner at the venue and getting to know everyone -
Days 2 to 14: The Retreat
4-18 October 2025
On the 2nd day the retreat commences. You will be studying and practicing Tantra Yoga for several hours daily. The days begin at 7:00 with group morning practice and generally end with dinner at 19:00. There will be breaks throughout the day.This Yoga retreat includes Yoga sessions each day, as well as meditation practices, lectures and other teachings. There will also be a couple of free days for exploring Rishikesh and it many spiritual treasures.
General daily schedule:
07:00 Morning Yoga
09:00 Breakfast
10:30 Separate teachings according to Levels
13:30 Lunch break
16:30 Separate practice session according to Levels
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Occasional satsang, spiritual movie or special meditations
22:00 Lights out! -
Day 15: Final Ceremony and Conclusion
19 October 2025
The last day of the retreat is dedicated to a spiritual ceremony conducted in accordance to the Indian yogic traditions with tilak, protective thread, prasad and a blessing from the teachers.Last day’s schedule:
10:00 Breakfast
11:00 Final Ceremony and conclusion of the retreat
13:30 Lunch
15:00 DeparturePlease do not plan your departure from the venue earlier than 15:00 on that day, and we recommend to schedule your departure from India earliest the day after the retreat ends, on 20 October 2025, if possible.
Why Do a Retreat in Rishikesh?
Embarking on a spiritual yoga retreat in Rishikesh, India, offers a profound opportunity to connect with your soul’s essence in a setting unlike any other. Known as the Yoga Capital of the World, Rishikesh has been a sanctuary for great spiritual masters like Swami Sivananda, Yogananda and others, whose wisdom continues to inspire seekers worldwide.
Nestled in the foothills of the majestic Himalayas, this sacred city is graced by the flowing Ganges River, revered for its purifying energy. The vibrant charm of India, with its temples, rituals, and ancient culture, provides a deeply enriching backdrop for spiritual growth. Immersed in this divine atmosphere, a retreat in Rishikesh offers not just yoga and meditation but an invitation to awaken your inner self and embrace a life of peace, clarity, and higher purpose.
Your Travel Guidelines
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Arrival in India
Recommended arrival to India
We recommend that you arrive in India a couple of days before the course begins. This leaves you some time to get acquainted with the culture and have some rest. Earlier arrival offers also a buffer in case of unexpected travel delays or changes.
Best would be to fly to New Delhi or to Dehradun. From either place you can arrange for a taxi transport to Rishikesh either on the day of the course beginning, or earlier if you wish. Please note that you can arrive to the course venue only at the first day of the course (5 October 2025) and not earlier.
Taxi from New Delhli to Rishikesh takes about 6-10 hours, depending on traffic. Taxi from Dehradun to Rishikesh takes about 1 hour. Alternatively, you are welcome to take a train from New Dehli to Haridwar and a 30 minute taxi ride to Rishikesh from there.
Please note that we will offer an online live group briefing for everyone some weeks before the beginning of the retreat.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not make any travel arrangements until you have received a course confirmation email from us. That email will clearly state that you can begin finalizing your travel related bookings.
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Departure from India
Recommended departure date from India: Earliest 20 October 2025 or later
Please do not plan your departure from India earlier than on 20 October 2025 (the day after the retreat ends). Ideally, we recommend leaving some time after the course for assimilation and integration and possibly stay in Rishikesh or India for some extra days.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not make any travel arrangements until you have received a course confirmation email from us. That email will clearly state that you can begin finalizing your travel related bookings.
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India Is Different!
We would like to draw your attention to something very important related to your time in this Tantra Yoga Retreat. Namely, India and Rishikesh are very different places compared to the West.
If this will be your first time in India, you need to come with an open mind and, especially, with an open heart. Everything will be different than what you may have been used to. India is not the West!
You will encounter:
- Very different culture and way of life
- Different economic level and life standards
- Unique cuisine with limited western choices but abundant Indian ones
- The venue is up in the mountains of Rishikesh in the midst of nature. You may encounter local flora and fauna and need to be mature about it.
Your usual level of comfort may be challenged during your stay in the Tantra Yoga Retreat. However, through this you will discover a deep sense of peace in the simplicity of life and surrender to the spiritual quest even more.
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Group Briefing
With the whole Tantra Yoga Retreat group we will have an online briefing a few weeks before the course to help you plan your local travel within India and to share other valuable information on how to prepare yourself for time in India.
You will also be connecting with your peers via a Telegram group and you are welcome to make joint travel plans.
Topics covered in the briefing:
- Travel to and within India and getting to Rishikesh
- What to bring with you for the course and in order to manage well in India
- Clothing and foot-wear suggestions
- How to go about money and local currency (cash or card)
- Cultural aspect of India and Rishikesh to be considered
- Any other questions and topics that you may want to discuss
Important Note on Force Majeure
In case the conditions of force majeure render it impossible to offer the Trika Meditation Retreat as an in-person physical course at the scheduled time (e.g. due to pandemic related travel restrictions, war, or other unforeseeable world events), we will make effort to reschedule and offer it at a later time.
Depending on the exact situation, we may also consider changing the course format and offer it either partially or fully as an online retreat. In case of force majeure no refunds of your paid fees are offered.
Venue
Rishikesh Valley
Rishikesh, IndiaThis retreat takes place in Rishikesh, India, at the venue called the Rishikesh Valley. This is a family owned retreat center at the foot of the Himalaya mountains merged together with incredibly lush nature and undisturbed tranquility where you can study and truly transform.
The venue has two locations about 400 meters apart, which both will be at our disposal. First of them consists of 12 natural wooden cottages with a bathroom; a yoga hall; kitchen and dining area; and a mountain stream with a natural pool. Although furnished simply, cottages are elegant and come with a en suite bathroom.
The other location is a newly built hotel-style 4-story house with 12 apartments, each encompassing two bedrooms and a shared bathroom; two yoga areas are on top of the roof with stunning mountain views.
You will be placed in shared accommodation with 2 to 3 people per bedroom or cottage. Higher level rooms will be allocated to earlier registrants.
We are serving 3 vegetarian meals a day and filtered drinking water is available on site throughout the day.
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What Is Included
The course fee includes: Accommodation in shared occupancy and 3 vegetarian meals per day during the full duration of the course (2 weeks); all teachings, course booklets and supportive materials; special group events.
The course fee does not include: Flights to and from India; cost of transport within India; cost of personal supplies that every participant is required to bring with them to the retreat (e.g. Yoga mat, clothes and the like, an exact list will be sent prior to the course).
For cancellation and refunds please carefully read our Terms of Service and Liability Waiver before making your booking. By making a booking you confirm that you fully accept all terms presented in these documents. Upon a cancellation from your side, the deposit payment is non-refundable, but additional refund limitations may also apply depending on other factors.