8 Day Retreat in Ubud, Bali

From the depths of the Self to the Pulse of the World:
A Retreat into the Heart of Tantra

Oct. 10 - 17, 2025

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“Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. Between the two my life flows.”

— Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

This is the heart of the Tantric path, not choosing one over the other, but holding both the formless and the form as sacred. In the tradition of non-dual Shaiva Tantra, awakening is not a retreat from life, but a recognition of the unchanging Self through life.

This retreat invites you into that movement: from stillness into expression, from emptiness into embodiment, from quiet into praise. Not to abandon the world, but to see it clearly. Not to cling to silence, but to let it echo through every gesture. Here, the inward and the outward are no longer in conflict. They are two faces of the same truth.

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Path of Awakening -
Free Webinar

 June 22 |  9 AM EDT

Join Artemis & Bhairav for a live, exploration of The Path of Awakening—a free webinar that opens the doorway into the deeper teachings of traditional Tantra and the upcoming in-person retreat in Bali.

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What to Expect

This retreat begins long before we arrive in Ubud.

Once you register, you’ll receive access to our online course: The Path of Awakening, a series of foundational lectures and practices that invite you to begin the retreat and your contemplative journey from home. This is the heart of our shared language, a common ground that allows us to go deeper together.

Before we meet in person, we’ll also gather twice online as a group. These sessions are a space to connect, reflect on the teachings, and get to know each other. So that when we arrive in Bali, we come not as strangers, but as a Sangha, spiritual community.

Our time in Ubud begins gently, with an opening ceremony, a shared meal, and space to land. We’ll get oriented to the retreat container, meet each other in person, and settle into the rhythm of the land.

Then, we enter silence.

For three days, we hold a deep and clear container: no phones, no speech, no external distractions. Each day offers guided meditation, atma vichara (self-inquiry), and asana designed to support subtle awareness and inner stability. This isn’t a retreat from life, it’s a return to what’s beneath the noise.

And then, we shift.

From silence, we step back into the world as sacred. The final days of the retreat explore the Divine in Manifest: kirtan, fire ceremony, somatic practices, and the vibrant movement of energy and form.

You’ll be guided into both stillness and expression. Into the silent core of being and into the joy of embodied devotion.

This retreat is a passage. A remembering. A returning.
From inner to outer. From silence to song. From solitude to Sangha.

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Meet the Facilitators

Bhairav Thomas English

Bhairav is the founder of Anuttara Ashram and co-creator of the Anuttara Turyatita School and Teacher Trainings, alongside his partner Artemis. A lead facilitator, co-author of The Power of Tantra Meditation, and co-host of the Tantra & Yoga Podcast, Bhairav is a respected teacher in the Shivoham Lineage.

He has dedicated over 20 years to the study and practice of Yoga and Tantra, beginning his journey in India in 1998 and completing a 6-year initiation with Guruji Maharaj in 2018. Now a Guru and lineage holder, Bhairav offers authentic teachings rooted in deep personal practice rather than academic study.

Authorized to initiate practitioners into Mantra Meditation, Bhairav is known for his profound wisdom, humility, and approachable nature, offering a rare and transformative presence to all who learn from him.

Artemis Emily Doyle

Artemis Emily Doyle is the visionary behind Anuttara's Turyatita School and co-founder of Anuttara Ashram. She co-created Anuttara’s Teacher Trainings and courses alongside her partner, Bhairav. Artemis is also the co-author of The Power of Tantra Meditation, co-host of the Tantra & Yoga Podcast, and a respected teacher in the Shivoham Tantra lineage.

Her spiritual journey began in 2008, leading to initiations in indigenous dance and cacao ceremony, and deepened through Darshan with teachers like Mooji Baba, Sadhguru, and Guruji Maharaj. Since 2015, Artemis has helped organize transformative tantrik festivals and has been initiated into rare tantric practices, particularly those honoring menstruation.

Deeply rooted in the Kashmir Shaivist tradition, she continues her dedicated study and practice of non-dual tantra, primarily under the guidance of Ellen Emmet since 2017.

Tara Nendzig

Tara (she/they) is an Anuttara Yoga & Meditation Facilitator and a devoted Practitioner of Devotional Dance. She has been immersed in the study and practice of Traditional Tantra within the lineage of Guruji Raj Kumar for the past six years, continually deepening her understanding through ongoing Tantric studies and personal sadhana.

At Anuttara, Tara co-facilitates the 200-hour Yoga & Meditation Teacher Trainings, online courses, and retreats, bringing a grounded, heart-centered presence to her teachings. Her offerings weave together the wisdom of Tantra, the embodiment of devotional movement, and the transformative power of sacred community.

Through her practice and facilitation, Tara invites others into a deeper connection with themselves, the sacred, and the living traditions of Yoga and Tantra.

What’s Included

This retreat is immersive, sincere, and grounded in lived lineage. It includes:

Three full days of silence held in a supported and nourishing environment

Daily Atma Vichara (self-inquiry) and guided meditations

Tantric asana, somatics & embodied awareness

Tantric rituals & practices including mantra, yantra, and yagna

Kirtan, devotional dance, & traditional tantric puja

Daily teachings in non-dual Tantra rooted in scripture and direct experience

Healthy, nourishing breakfast and shared community space

A beautiful, tranquil retreat space in Ubud, surrounded by nature

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It’s Not for Everyone

—and That’s a Good Thing

  • This isn’t a retreat for those looking to be entertained.
  • It’s not about performance or seeking peak experiences.
  • It’s about Truth. Stillness. Presence.
  • If you’re craving silence but afraid to stop moving.
  • If devotion speaks to you but you don’t know where to begin.
  • If you’ve read the teachings but haven’t yet lived them.
  • Then this space is for you.

Bonuses & Support Beyond the Retreat

All Registrants will get the following Bonuses:

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Bungalows

Shared

$2000 USD / pp

SOLD OUT

Nestled in nature, the Darshana Bungalows are crafted from 100% reclaimed Javanese wood—an invitation to slow down and return to simplicity. Each bungalow is a peaceful sanctuary, complete with a private garden blooming with wildflowers and embraced by lush greenery.

Just steps away, you’ll find our Ayurvedic Spa and Indian Café—spaces to nourish body and soul. Whether set as a king or twin, your bungalow becomes a haven for deep rest and quiet reflection.

**Please note these bungalows are about a 5 min leisurely stroll through the rice fields to the Yoga Shala, Pool, and Shala Café,**

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Ganapati Rooms

3-Person Shared Room

$2000 USD / pp

6 spots left

 Spacious triple rooms with west facing balconies overlooking the paddy fields. Equipped with a work desk and sofa bed sleeping an extra person.

Semi open bathrooms with open air shower in the upper room. 

  • Air-conditioning

  • King or twin bed set up

  • High-end mattresses​ with toppers

  • Rain shower

  • Wifi

  • Cotton mosquito nets

  • Ceiling fan

  • Safe for valuables

  • Air-conditioning

  • King or twin bed set up

  • High-end mattresses​ with toppers

  • Rain shower

  • Wifi

  • Cotton mosquito nets

  • Ceiling fan

  • Safe for valuables

  • Ensuite bathroom

  • Mini fridge

  • Natural bath amenities

  • Tea making facility

  • Suite 24 sqm

  • Terrace 16 sqm

  • Max. capacity: 3 per room

  • Ensuite bathroom

  • Mini fridge

  • Natural bath amenities

  • Tea making facility

  • Suite 24 sqm

  • Terrace 16 sqm

  • Max. capacity: 3 per room

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Rahasia Rooms

2-Person Shared Room

$2500 USD / pp

8 spots left

Elegant rooms with lush jungle outlook or pool view. Boasting colorful interiors and Balinese touches.

Decorated with stone carvings, lovely teak wooden luggage chests and elegant bathrooms.

  • Air-conditioning

  • King or twin bed set up

  • High-end mattresses​ with toppers

  • Rain shower

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Cotton mosquito nets

  • Ceiling fan

  • Safe for valuables
  • Air-conditioning

  • King or twin bed set up

  • High-end mattresses​ with toppers

  • Rain shower

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Cotton mosquito nets

  • Ceiling fan

  • Safe for valuables
  • Ensuite bathroom

  • Mini fridge

  • Natural bath amenities

  • Tea making facility

  • Room 19 sqm

  • Balcony

  • Bathroom

  • Max. capacity: 2 per room

  • Ensuite bathroom

  • Mini fridge

  • Natural bath amenities

  • Tea making facility

  • Room 19 sqm

  • Balcony

  • Bathroom

  • Max. capacity: 2 per room

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Ganesh & Jivana Rooms

Private Deluxe Room

$3500 USD / pp

2 spots left

North facing double bedrooms with expansive rice paddy views and beautifully hand carved wooden doors.

Jivana room has a semi open bathroom and traditional peaked ceiling while Ganesh room has an enclosed bathroom for more privacy and a cosy corner lounge. 

  • Air-conditioning

  • King Bed

  • High-end mattresses​ with toppers

  • Rain shower

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Cotton mosquito nets

  • Ceiling fan

  • Safe for valuables

  • Air-conditioning

  • King Bed

  • High-end mattresses​ with toppers

  • Rain shower

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Cotton mosquito nets

  • Ceiling fan

  • Safe for valuables

  • Ensuite bathroom

  • Mini fridge

  • Natural bath amenities

  • Tea making facility

  • Room 20 sqm

  • Balcony

  • Bathroom

  • Max. capacity: 1 per room

  • Ensuite bathroom

  • Mini fridge

  • Natural bath amenities

  • Tea making facility

  • Room 20 sqm

  • Balcony

  • Bathroom

  • Max. capacity: 1 per room

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  Register Early  

Register before July 7 and get access all of the bonuses listed above plus these three additional  bonuses:

One 30 minute online
1:1 Mentorship Sessions with Artemis or Bhairav.

1 Ayurvedic Massage at the Darshana Veda Spa

3 months Access to the Tantric Studies Library

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Satisfaction Guarantee

Retreat pricing includes accommodation, breakfast, all teachings, and ceremonies.

Accommodation options vary and can be selected below.

We offer a full satisfaction guarantee.

If you participate fully and feel the retreat did not offer the depth, sincerity, or support promised, we’ll meet with you personally to find a resolution.

Phone-Free Retreat Space

To maintain the depth and clarity of this retreat, we will be collecting phones and digital devices at the start of our time together. Devices will be stored securely and can be returned to you at any time, without question.

You are trusted to know your own limits and needs.

The removal of devices is a deliberate part of the retreat structure. It allows the nervous system to settle. It encourages attention to turn inward. It supports the rare experience of sustained presence, without fragmentation.

Without the habitual pull toward checking, reaching, responding, or consuming, it becomes possible to meet what is here — unmediated and whole. 

This is not about restriction, but about offering the conditions necessary for sincere introspection and realignment. If at any point you feel you need your phone, you are welcome to retrieve it without question.

Payment Plan

We offer gentle payment plans to support your journey.
If you feel called to join us and need a little more spaciousness around finances, please reach out. We’re happy to walk alongside you in finding a plan that feels easeful. You can connect with us directly.

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Why We’re Hosting This

We’re offering this retreat because these practices continue to shape how we live.

Because we’ve seen what becomes possible when sincere, grounded teachings are shared in community.

There’s something unmistakable that happens when people gather with the shared intention to rest in the sacred.

In silence, in devotion, in practice, something opens.

When we meet in presence, as Sangha, the teachings come alive. Not as concepts, but as something felt, lived, and known.

This retreat is an offering into that space.

Who This Retreat Is For

You’re a practitioner who’s glimpsed something real—and you want to live from it.

You’ve been walking a spiritual path, but feel disconnected from your own heart.

You’re craving depth and simplicity, not noise and flash.

You’re tired of bypassing, and ready to meet yourself fully.

You long for spiritual practice that includes the body, the senses, and devotion.

You want to be in community—but not one that demands performance.

You don’t need to be advanced.

You don’t need to be perfect.

You just need to show up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schedule a Discovery Call

Curious if this retreat is right for you?
Book a free Discovery Call to ask questions, and see if we’re a good fit.
 

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