This retreat is for anyone who wishes to conclude the year in a meaningful way and cultivate personal spiritual energy for a positive and prosperous New Year.
New Year’s Retreat 2026
A Powerful Spiritual Beginning
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The Sacred Threshold of the New Year
Throughout the year, there are rare and privileged moments when planetary energy intensifies and collective consciousness aligns. Our New Year’s Retreat is dedicated to consciously embracing this powerful energetic window, using it to support spiritual aspirations and access elevated states of awareness.
On New Year’s Day, millions of people across the world come together, united in mind and spirit. In this shared peak moment in time, humanity collectively hopes, wishes, and prays for renewal, growth, and a more prosperous future.
Held during a period of heightened cosmic activity, this retreat unfolds within an exceptionally potent energetic field. Such conditions create fertile ground for mystical experiences and profound inner revelations — forces long understood and skillfully harnessed by the tantric tradition.
Duration:
6 days residential retreat
Suitability:
For anyone with a spiritually curious mind
The Gateway Between Time and Transformation
In Tantra hiatus is the sacred pause between two moments — the still point where the past has ended and the future has not yet begun. In this space, habitual momentum dissolves and consciousness becomes exceptionally clear, receptive, and potent.
The transition from one year to the next is a powerful collective expression of this hiatus. As the old cycle closes and a new one emerges, an energetic opening appears, allowing deep release of past patterns and the conscious planting of new intentions.
During the New Year’s Retreat, we enter this pause deliberately through a 14-hour meditation marathon. By resting in the hiatus rather than rushing through it, we access a gateway for renewal, inner alignment, and the conscious shaping of the year ahead.
Course Teachings and Content
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What You Will Gain
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Step away from the noise and social frenzy of New Year’s Eve
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Immerse yourself in an extended journey of spiritual awakening alongside like-minded seekers and advanced yogis
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Enter the New Year embraced by the grace and blessings of Shiva
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Consciously shape your destiny for the year ahead through your own innate power
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Release and transform negative karma through authentic tantric practices
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Cleanse, purify, and renew your mind, body, and spirit
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What You Will Practice
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Daily Tantra Yoga sessions designed to awaken and galvanize your innate energies
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Daily meditations drawn from the traditions of Kashmiri Shaivism and Raja Yoga
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A special discourse on the concept of hiatus and its profound connection to the turning of the year
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A 14-hour New Year’s tantric meditation marathon beginning on December 31
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A Yang spiral meditation for invoking Shiva consciousness
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A closing New Year’s blessing from the teachers at the conclusion of the final meditation
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24-hour New Year's Eve Meditation
The special New Year’s Eve meditation marathon begins on 31 December and concludes on 1 January in the morning hours. This whole duration we keep mauna, or sacred silence.
During a period of 24 hours there will be many 30 to 40 minute long meditation sessions almost every hour with shorter and longer breaks in between allowing you to move your body, stretch and rejuvenate. You may also keep meditating without breaks if you wish.
Other specific guidelines for this mystical experience and how to utilise the unique moments in the most potent way will be only revealed to the participants of the retreat.
Soma Explains Why New Year’s is Precious in Tantra
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Retreat Details
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Day 1: Arrival
Day 1 is dedicated to arriving to the residential venue, Pühali 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 (December 28, 2026) is the following:
15:00 Chartered bus pickup at Tallinn city centre
15:20 Chartered bus pickup at Tallinn airport
16:30 Arrival to Pühali 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 to Tallinn at least a few hours before the bus departure or, better yet, a day before, leaving a buffer for possible unexpected travel hiccups.
Chartered bus transport from Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, to the course venue and back is organised by us and is free of charge for you.
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Day 2 and 3: The Build-Up
Days 2 and 3 (December 29–30, 2026) provide essential preparation for the New Year’s Eve meditation marathon. During this time, your mind, body, and spirit are gently and powerfully elevated to a higher meditative frequency, creating a strong foundation for the transformative practices to come.
- The schedule for Day 2 and 3 is the following:
08:30 Morning Yoga
10:00 Breakfast
11:00 Session 1
14:00 Lunch break
16:00 Session 2
19:00 Dinner
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Day 4 and 5: New Year's Meditation
Day 4 and 5 (December 30, 2026, and January 1, 2027) is when we begin the 14-hour New Year’s Hiatus meditation marathon.
- The schedule for Day 4 (December 31, 2026) is the following:
08:30 Morning Yoga
10:00 Breakfast
11:00 Session 1
13:30 Lunch break
15:00 Preparations for the New Year’s Hiatus Meditation
15:50 Meditation marathon begins
18:30 Light snack
19:30 Meditation marathon continues until 5AM into the New Year- The schedule for Day 5 (January 1, 2027) is the following:
05:00 Approximate conclusion of the New Year’s Meditation, time for sleep and rest
11:00 Breakfast
12:00 Morning sauna
14:00 Lunch and rest
16:00 Session 1
19:00 Dinner
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Day 6: Conclusion
- The schedule for Day 6 (January 2, 2027) is the following:
08:30 Morning Yoga
10:00 Breakfast
11:00 Final meditations and retreat conclusion
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 centre or the airport. Please do not plan your flight out of Tallinn, Estonia, earlier than 18:00 on January 2, 2027. This will give you an opportunity to conclude the retreat harmoniously.
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Application Process
To ensure a balanced and harmonious group dynamic, participation in all our courses is by application only. The application process consists of the following steps:
- Step 1: Registration and Payment
Complete your course registration and payment. - Step 2: Submit the Online Application Form
Fill out and submit the online Application Form provided in your purchase confirmation email. - Step 3: Video Call and Final Decision
Once we receive your Application Form, new students will be required to schedule a 10-minute video call with one of our head teachers. Following this step, a final decision regarding your participation will be made.
You will receive a decision within three working days after completing the application process. If your application is not accepted, your payment will be fully refunded.
- Step 1: Registration and Payment
Travel Planning to Tallinn, Estonia
The retreat takes place at a peaceful countryside venue, approximately 45 minutes from Tallinn, Estonia’s capital. Participants should fly into Tallinn; on the opening day, a chartered bus will transport you to the Pühali Retreat Center.
To ensure a smooth journey, we recommend arriving in Tallinn at least one day before the retreat begins. This allows flexibility in case of travel delays and ensures you can join the group transfer.
If arriving early, Tallinn offers a wide range of hotels for all budgets. A taxi from the airport to the city center typically costs €15–25 (USD 16–27). The city is safe, welcoming, and card payments are widely accepted.
Please note that a Schengen visa may be required depending on your nationality. Check visa requirements before booking your travel.
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
Spiritual yogi, lecturer, teacher and author, Somananda is the founder and head teacher of Somananda Tantra School. Read more
Liisa Maimon
Founder and Senior Teacher
An inspiring tantric yogini, Liisa is a strong driving force of the school – both as a senior teacher and general manager. Read more
Shiva
Teacher
Shiva’s initial Christian upbringing prompted him to explore the purpose of life, which ironically led him to Yoga. Read more
Teachers shown on this page may change due to unforeseen circumstances, and each may teach in various capacities. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility regarding the teaching team dynamics.
Tickets
Retreat Fee Inclusions:
The retreat fee covers all teachings and materials, 5 nights of shared accommodation (2–4 participants per room), three nourishing meals per day, and group transportation between Tallinn and the course venue (round trip).
Not Included in the Retreat Fee:
Participants are responsible for arranging their flights to Tallinn, Estonia, as well as any personal supplies required for the retreat. A detailed packing list will be provided before the retreat.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Before booking, please carefully review our Terms of Service and Liability Waiver. By making a payment, you confirm your full acceptance of our cancellation and refund policies, along with all other terms outlined in these documents.
FAQ
What can I expect from the New Year’s Eve meditation marathon?
This meditation is conducted specially to utilize the unique energy and cosmic power of the day in a maximum way.
In the physical course, there will be 12 meditations every hour 30-45 minutes in duration, followed by a break. You can take more breaks if you need. Revitalizing natural herbs will be available to help you stay alert and focused.
In the online course, the meditation marathon will take place over a 24-hour period where there will be many 30-40 minute meditation sessions planned. Shorter as well as longer breaks will be allocated for rest and rejuvenation. You may also continue to meditate without breaks, if you wish.
You will notice how the energy will become more amplified the longer the group meditates together. Your mind will become more centered and expanded as a result. It is a very spiritually elevating experience.
Do I need to have any previous yoga or meditation experience?
No. This retreat is open to beginners and advanced practitioners alike. This retreat is designed in such a way that you will be able to focus on your own personal practice and inner experience, which applies to any level of proficiency.
You will receive instruction in authentic yoga and meditation from our teachers and practice rare and potent techniques from the tantric traditions. Beginners and more advanced practitioners will therefore easily practice together in one retreat.
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