Here is your chance to combine a metaphysical retreat with an STS community reunion and summer gathering.
This unified experience addresses the spiritual and material dimensions of the human being – a need of the soul to commune with the Divine in meditation and a need of the heart to commune with friends in meaningful socialization.
The first 5 days of this 8 day retreat will be dedicated to the Shaktipat meditation retreat where several hours each day will be spent in meditation with Somananda, doing your own personal spiritual practice and observing mauna, or sacred silence. Mid-day on day 5, Soma will end mauna and the STS Reunion activities will commence. Read more below for additional information about what activities are planned.
Schedule and details
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Day 1: Arrival and introduction
Day 1 is dedicated to arriving at the residential venue, Adila Retreat Center, getting settled, enjoying a nice dinner together with the group, meeting your teachers and receiving a briefing regarding how to prepare and what to expect in the days to come.
- The schedule for Day 1 (13 June 2023) is the following:
15:00 Chartered bus pickup at Tallinn city centre
15:20 Chartered bus pickup at Tallinn airport
16:30 Arrival to Adila Retreat Center, settling in
18:00 Welcome dinner
19:00 Introduction and briefing
22:00 ConclusionYou will receive a separate email with the details of the bus pickup. We recommend that you arrive in Tallinn at least a few hours before the bus departure or, better yet, a day before, leaving a buffer for possible unexpected travel hiccups.
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Days 2-5: The Retreat
Days 2-5 (14-17 June 2023) will be full retreat days and mauna, or sacred silence, will be observed by all participants.
- The schedule will look like this for days 2-5:
06:00 Morning meditation and yoga
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Self-study or svadhyaya with spiritual books
12:00 Individual practice
14:00 Lunch and rest
17:00 Meditation and satsang with Somananda
20:00 Dinner
21:00 Lights out -
Days 6-7: STS Reunion
Mid-day on day 5 Soma will officially conclude mauna and the STS Reunion activities will commence. The reunion days also include daily Yoga and meditation practices.
- The schedule will look like this for days 6-7
06:00 Morning meditation and yoga
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Reunion activities
14:00 Lunch, rest, reunion activities
17:00 Meditation and satsang with Somananda
20:00 Dinner
21:00 Evening activities/rituals -
Day 8: Conclusion and departure
The last day will begin slightly later. There will be no morning Yoga practice.
- The schedule for Day 8 (20 June 2023) is the following:
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Last retreat session
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Departure to Tallinn with chartered bus
15:00 Approximate arrival to TallinnYou will be dropped off either in the city center or the airport.
Please do not plan your flight out of Estonia earlier than 18:00 on 20 June. This will give you an opportunity to conclude the retreat harmoniously without a rush.
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Entry into Estonia
(Updated on 6 Feb 2023)
Travel to Estonia is open to citizens from all countries without any Covid related requirements or limitations.
For the most updated Covid conditions and/or restrictions, please refer to this official government website.
We recommend that you double check, however, if any Covid travel restrictions are currently in place for departure and reentry into your own home country or country of your residence, as well as any transit countries (i.e., layovers).
Depending on your passport, a Schengen visa may be required to enter the EU and Estonia. Please check the visa requirements before planning your trip.
The exciting STS Reunion!
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The inspiration behind the STS Reunion
The purpose and inspiration behind the STS Reunion is to answer the needs and requests of many students of having an organized and dedicated time to connect with their spiritual friends in a more informal and intimate way with lighthearted, playful activities.
The Shaktipat Retreat will still continue during the STS Reunion time. You will participate in morning yoga practice, meditation sessions with Soma, evening satsangs and other tantric practices.
The schedule, however, will be less rigid with more time planned for connecting with the community.
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Activities planned
The summer in Estonia is the idyllic time of year where days are endless and nighttime almost never shows its face. Some of the STS Reunion activities include:
- Music and dancing, yogic party
- Fire purification ritual and bonfires
- Group games for connection and fun
- Sports and competitions with teams
- Daily sauna (proper 90 degrees 😉 ), lake plunging and more…
Hear it from our students
Venue
Pühali Retreat Center
Pihali, EstoniaThis is a retreat held in a countryside location one-hour drive from Tallinn, in Pühali Retreat Center. It is a quiet and serene location in the middle of calm and beautiful nature. We have a newly built large practice hall in our disposal, spacious lakeside sauna and various wooden houses for accommodation.
You will be placed in shared occupancy with 2 to 4 people per room or cottage. Higher quality rooms will be allocated to the first subscribers. Couples will have their own private room. All rooms have shared bathrooms (no en suite) and some cottages have shared shower and bathrooms in a separate building.
Teachers
Somananda
Founder and Head Teacher
Somananda is a spiritual yogi, teacher, and author who founded the Somananda Tantra School — an international organization dedicated to authentic spiritual development through the ancient science of Tantra. Read more
Liisa Maimon
Founder and Senior Teacher
Liisa Maimon, a spiritual teacher and yogini, is a founder and senior teacher at Somananda Tantra School, an international organization offering spiritual development through the ancient sciences of Tantra and Yoga. Read more
Dharmananda
Senior Teacher
With a quiet demeanor and profound spiritual insight, senior teacher Dharmananda translates a lifetime of dedicated practice into transformative teachings on Tantra Yoga, metaphysics, and higher consciousness for seekers across the globe. Read more
Shiva
Teacher
Shiva offers students a clear and relatable path to spiritual understanding, using his personal insights to show how ancient teachings can bring purpose and happiness to modern life. Read more
Maria Siimon
Teacher
Transformed through the healing power of Tantra, Maria Siimon draws from her own journey to guide students on a genuine path of self-discovery and deeper connection with their mind and body. Read more
Tickets
The course fee includes: All course teachings and supplies, accommodation for 7 nights in shared occupancy (2-4 people per room); three delicious meals a day; group transportation from Tallinn to the course venue and return.
The course fee does not include: Flights to Estonia; cost of personal supplies that a participant is required to bring (e.g. Yoga mat; an exact list will be sent prior to the course).
To book your place for this course a minimum payment of 850€ is required for your application to be reviewed. You may also choose to make a full payment immediately.
For cancellation and refunds please carefully read our updated 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.
