Silent Retreats
Meditate with an Enlightened Himalayan Guru - Dr. Vrushakapi
Advance Booking for 2026 will open soon!
Each retreat has a limited number of seats. All pre-bookings will be prioritized for interaction and selection on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tentative Retreat Details (Based on Past Experiences) are mentioned for reference.
Winter Retreats
Our Winter Retreats are held in the first fortnight of January in the Western Ghats, South India, a land of lush forests and waterfalls, where the Saint Shankaracharya re-established Dharma.
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Location: Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
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Tentative Dates: First Fortnight of Jan 2026
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Accommodation: Triple occupancy
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10-Day All-inclusive Retreat Donation for Winter 2025 was INR 110,000 / 1,100 Pounds / USD 1,500
Our Summer Retreats are held in the first fortnight of June in the Himalayas, at over 3,000 metres, with the kind grace of the Lamas of Tabo Monastery and ancient meditation caves, which have observed continuous practice for over a thousand years.
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Location: Tabo, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Tentative Dates: First Fortnight of June 2026
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Accommodation: Double occupancy
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20-Day All-inclusive Retreat Donation for Summer 2025 was INR 200,000 / GBP 2,000 Pounds / USD 2,500
Summer Retreats
Meals:
High-quality vegetarian food and Vedic Nutraceuticals nutrition support.
Accommodation:
On a sharing basis.
Note:
These are fully residential retreats conducted in Noble Silence.
What makes our retreats unique?
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Held in Noble Silence, rooted in Sanatana Dharma.
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Teachings draw from Nyingma, Tibetan Dharma Kirthi, Yoga Darshana of Nagarjuna, and the Vedas.
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Focuses on direct inner experience, not intellectual study.
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Spontaneous schedule allows sacred visits to monasteries, temples, and remote locations as guidance arises.
Aim:
Liberation from ego and entry into the eternal peace of the soul.
The world of ego brings fleeting pleasure and prolonged suffering. The world of the soul offers eternal peace.
Our retreats are structured around:
Advanced guided meditation:
Dharana & Dhyana
Geshe on Vedic philosophy
Complete immersion in Noble Silence
Exposure to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Traditional ashram-style discipline
Dissolving of all elements of the body
Traditional Yoga offers two silent retreats in India each year.
Each retreat offers a rare opportunity to be taught by
Dr. Vrushakapi, a fully enlightened Himalayan Guru, and to experience Atma Vidaya or Brahma Vidaya or Brahmopadesha, the Vedic path of self-realisation, which can only be realised in the presence of one who has attained.
These retreats offer a fully immersive and disciplined experience designed for sincere yogi aspirants who wish to go beyond ego and truly transform.
Methodology
The methodology of these retreats is based on working with the mind at its subtlest level.
Dr. Vrushakapi teaches from direct experience, offering a rare opportunity to enter deep states of Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
Silence is maintained externally and internally through the discipline of thoughts, breath, emotions, and movement.
This process allows practitioners to:
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Move from duality to unity
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Replace reaction with observation
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Conserve and observe prana through stillness
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Align the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious
The ultimate aim is Kaivalya—the state of liberation beyond the fluctuations of mind and matter.
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Daily guided meditation in both sitting and lying postures
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No fixed session durations; timings vary based on the depth of practice
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Complete observance of Yama and Niyama
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No personal devices, external reading, or alternate practices
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Strict observance of Noble Silence
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Guidance rooted in the Nyingma tradition’s Nine Yanas, including Yoga Chara, Anuyoga, and Atiyoga
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Meals and rest are part of the retreat flow and support your transformation
Retreat Format & Discipline
Maintaining these conditions ensures that each aspirant receives the full benefit of the practices without distraction or disruption.
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Reading and agreeing to the Code of Conduct is required.
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Non-refundable retreat donation is dependent on course venue, duration, and program which will be conveyed closer to retreat dates and upon selection to the program should be paid.
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For assistance, contact your course mentor or use the Get in Touch form.
Additional Information
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