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Experience our
Advanced Tantra Practitioner Retreat and Tantra Teacher Training in Greece

Tantra Training Ikaria island, Greece
(2 and 4 weeks respectively)

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We offer a intense and deeply transformative retreat with a wonderful curriculum

Our retreat is a tresure to us and to many of the hundreds of students who have attended over the past eight years. It is founded upon a mature and extraordinary curriculum that is deeply transformative, intense, and heart-opening.

Free Tantra Teaching Internships to graduates

Our Tantra Teacher Training offers an optional free internship (extra 4 weeks) to teach Tantra at our headquarters in Koh Phangan, Thailand. This benefit is valid for 3 years from your graduation date and is meant for graduate students that would like to deepen their Tantra teaching skills.

Highlights

The venue at the Cavos Bay, Blue Zone of Ikaria

We proudly offer one of the most nurturing environments for Awakening & Healing. Our retreat center is situated in the Blue Zone of Ikaria in Greece. Additionally, we are hosted by Cavos Bay Hotel, which provides great facilities in a seafront location.

We are a Tantra Community and Family

Our training takes place in one of the most beautiful areas of the world. In front of the sea of the Greek coast that gives us unforgettable sunsets. The Cavos Bay hotel will be our meeting point where we will spend unforgettable weeks.​

We are a long established Tantra school

We tantra Tantra teachings that foster love, simplicity, and compassion. Our refined Tantra curriculum, honed over the past eight years of running this retreat, reflects the dedication and expertise of our senior teachers and the support of our community to the spiritual path.

We offer non-dogmatic and heart based teachings

Our approach cultivates goodwill, simplicity, kindness, and compassion, rooted in strength and self-understanding. Additionally, our teachings and practices are non-dogmatic, embracing both traditional practices and modern science, creating an optimal environment for self-exploration.

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What is this retreat about?

What is this retreat about?

Our Tantra retreat focuses on Tantra as a path to awakening and healing. It follows the path of love to achieve self-realization and liberation from suffering. Additionally, our retreat is designed to address the issues faced by contemporary individuals, covering topics such as family dynamics, intimacy, self-worth, coping mechanisms, shame, sex, and relationships. The teachings you will receive emphasize the development of qualities such as love, simplicity, and compassion, guiding participants to let go of the illusion of control and embrace a state of spiritual surrender.

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For who is this retreat?

The Samma Karuna advanced Tantra Practitioner training & Tantra Teacher Training is a spiritual retreat for those who wish to use Tantra practices as tools for inner healing, enhancing the health of the body, mind, and spirit, and becoming professional Tantra teacher.

This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to deepen your own Tantra practice (modules 1) and to understand advanced Tantra and transformational techniques as well as the teaching methods necessary to teach Tantra (Module 2).

The application requirements for our Tantra Teacher Training course

The prerequisites to enroll in our Tantra practitioner training and Tantra Teacher Training are:

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Meet your Tantra teachers

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Ishi

He is the creator of the BioDevelopment® dance therapy system, the school of contemporary Tantra, Samma Karuna So Ham breathwork® and Tetra Breathwork® along with many active meditations and techniques combining breath, movement and expression. Ishi currently leads the 3 main schools of Samma Karuna.

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Patricia

Patricia Udipti is a Breathwork, Meditation and Somatic Practices facilitator.

She started her journey 10 years ago when she was first introduced to active meditation.

Patricia has been living in Europe and Asia for the last 8 years, developing her work in conscious expansion and supporting others self-healing journeys.

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Brady

Brady is a dedicated Tantra and Breathwork facilitator, passionately committed to guiding individuals on their spiritual journey of Awakening and Healing. Transitioning from a career as an electrician, Brady began a path to illuminate the inner self through breath and love.

Believing that “to see ourselves fully enables us to love ourselves fully,” Brady’s mission is to foster greater awareness, love, and light, bringing profound healing to both the individual and the world.

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Charilaos

Charilaos began his deep spiritual journey and bodywork in 2006, studying yoga, tantra, and practicing vipassana. The universe knocked on his door in 2012, that’s when he found a mentor and went to Thailand to study the art of traditional healing modality’s. He had the opportunity to learn and experience different styles from some of the great masters such as Pichest, Mantak Chia , Sinchai, and Mr. Nat (school for the blind). He is also authorised instructor to Chi Nei Tsang (Chinese medicine) and Thai massage! Dedicate to his purpose to admire and help the human body, to be aware and healed, thought his classes and private sessions!

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Suta

“The true spirit of my work is to guide people who sense that ‘there must be something more’, into healing experiences of deep peace, timelessness & the Great Relief that comes from reconnecting to what really matters – to live from, and as, Soul in this beautiful, yet troubled world.”

Suta has over 25 years experience in the healing arts and travelled widely, leading workshops and trainings in 15 countries.

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Kristine

Kristine started her spiritual path 7 years ago when she decided to take a break from the corporate and academic world to travel without even thinking that would change her entire life. It was a new beginning and liberation for her.

The journey took her to Asia where she discovered and started practicing meditation, yoga and different spiritual modalities.

Your Tantra Course structure:

The course consist on two different modules; Module 1: Tantra practitioner training, and Module 2: Tantra Teacher Training. While module 1 can be done by itself, module 2 can only be done if you have successfully completed module 1 first.

Module 1: Tantra Intensive Retreat

In this first module of 14 days, you will dive deeper into your understanding of the tools, meditations and techniques available towards a deeper self-understanding of Tantra as a path of awakening & healing. This module can be taken as a transformative retreat to immerse deep into the practice of Tantra, or as a Teacher Training to gain credits toward the 4 weeks certification.

Main subjects covered in Module 1:

Module 2: Advance practices and how to teach

Module 2 offers advanced techniques and practices, focus on intimacy, heart-opening, recognizing the observer, and integrating the observer with the observed.

Our teacher training module equips you with the knowledge and teaching techniques required to lead your own Tantra classes and workshops. You will gain all the necessary tools to structure a session from start to finish.

Upon successfully completing this training course, all graduates are invited to participate in a complimentary 30-day internship at our main school in Thailand, where they can facilitate regular Tantra classes within the first 3 years of certification.

* Teacher Training can only be pursued after successfully completing Module 1.

Main subjects covered during the Module 2:

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What will your day consist of?

What will your day consist of?

Sundays are your day off, however some activities may be included. The schedule structure will remain the same throughout, but the topics will change according to the program.

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Ishi: the lead teacher

Ishi, our lead teacher, is an internationally recognized spiritual guide and experienced Tantra teacher. As a seeker and spiritual mentor,
Ishi has devoted his life to the path of love as a means of self-realization, awakening, and healing.


Ishi is the founder and lead teacher of Samma Karuna, where he has been leading workshops and spiritual retreats for the past 14 years.
His teachings are centered on the message of loving presence.


An awakening experience following a spinal injury at the age of 29 catalyzed Ishi's dedication to his spiritual journey. Since then, he has created several transformative systems and methods, including the BioDevelopment® dance therapy system, the contemporary Trika Tantra school, the R.I.C.H. healing method, Samma Karuna So Ham Breath®, and Tetra Breathwork®.
Additionally, he has developed numerous active meditations and techniques that integrate breath, movement, and expression.

Currently, Ishi oversees the three main schools at Samma Karuna: Tantra, Yoga, and Breathwork. Since 2013, he has been teaching daily, dedicating the past decade to his students and the Samma Karuna community.

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Accommodation for your Tantra Training at The Venue at Cavos Bay, Ikaria

Accommodation for your Tantra Training

The event will take place at Cavos Bay Ikaria, a beautiful hotel exclusively reserved for our training.
We provide a range of accommodation options, from shared standard rooms to highly comfortable rooms with amenities and sea views. All accommodation are exclusively within Cavos Bay, where all course participants will stay. The standard accommodation included in your course fee is a shared room with another student and garden view. However, you have the option to upgrade your accommodation during the booking process.

Type C

C Europe

Standard room shared with another student (included in your course fee).

Type B

B Europe

Superior private room and garden view (€ 850 extra).

Type A

A Europe

Suite with sea view - spacious room with extra amenities and a sea view (€ 1320 extra).

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Certification overview & disclaimer

Certification review

Successful graduates are certified by Samma Karuna® andTantra Federation® as Tantra Teachers in Training. Your temporary certification will be valid for one year only. During this period, you must accumulate 100 hours or more of teaching experience to qualify for an upgrade to Certified Tantra Teacher status.

As a Tantra Teacher in Training, you are authorized to conduct regular classes, private sessions, and workshops lasting up to three days.

The school reserves the right to deny your certification upgrade or revoke your license at any time due to misconduct or unethical behavior, as outlined in the Tantra Federation’s Code of Ethics.
200hr certified Tantra
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Student testimonials

5/5
I completed the Tantra teacher course in Ikaria, Greece in 2021 and returned home a new person with heart wide open. My friends said I was glowing, “it was a quantum leap.” <3 I am blessed to carry forward the gifts I receive at Samma to my family, friends, as well as to the patients I serve as a medical doctor in the USA.
Heather C
Written August 27, 2022
5/5
I took the Tantra Training Course in Greece, and was blown away! One intense month with a deep and personal learning process through meditation, dancing, playing, classes, human encounters and inner process. The teachers live what they preach, and they are amazing! Say yes to the whole experience, and you will get a lot more than you came for 😉
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Written August 20, 2023
5/5
I did the tantra teacher training in Ikaria 2021. The days were structured and intense. It was well organized but also flexible enough to be in the moment and follow what ever came up during the classes. The training was a life altering experience, and the teachers were so knowledgeable, creative and loving. And I am forever grateful to them. The teachers created a safe environment for me to move outside my comfort zone and learn more and more about myself.
Kristina S
Written July 22, 2022
5/5
I have visited Samma Karuna many times, both in the old place and the new one and have also done some courses organised in Greece with them. My experience can only be described as one of abundant love, that's why I keep going for more and more. The people that run the place and those courses are heart driven.
Pepe P
Written September 27, 2022
5/5
I went along to Samma Karuna in Greece in April 2022, and it was a life-changing experience for me, and has left a very profound mark on my life, which is hard to put into words. I would highly recommend Samma Karuna's courses, and I already plan to visit again in Thailand later this year. 100% recommend
Win
Written July 25, 2022
5/5
Such a beautiful and peaceful place ♥️ Various yoga and tantra classes you can join all day. Most importantly the staff and volunteers turn the space into a very nice community. If you need compassion, kindness or you just want to be in a nice community this is the place ✨
Ilgaz Y
Written May 30, 2023
5/5
Samma Karuna is a place where everyone can find their place, be accepted and heal. I have done Breathwork facilitator training in Greece and it was simply life changing. I was able heal many wounds and literary change my life completely. The teachers were amazing and supported us all the way through with lots of love and care. This training requires a lot of courage, motivation and self discipline, but when you feel the massive change in yourself at the end it all pays off 🙂
Zivile
Written January 26, 2022
5/5
Samma Karuna feels like a cosy community. Which I did not found in other places on the island. People are so supportive. Which is lovely because the classes can be intense in a way that it can trigger a lot inside.
Esther
Written February 10, 2023
5/5
Amazing place with wonderful people and wise teachers. The energy and location is just amazing. Highly recommend 🙂
Kristaps J
Written May 30, 2023
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Course Booking:

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Book your place on the next Tantra Training Course (TTC) by choosing your preferred course and selecting your date afterwards.

14 Days Tantra Intensive Retreat

Special Early Bird Discount Valid till 31st of July
1921
€1596
  • Module I of the TTC course
  • Truly exceptional training program from Samma Karuna School of Awakening & Healing
  • Welcome bag and instructorial hand-out
  • 14 days of residential accomodation (Shared room with another student)
  • Transfer service from the pier
  • Self-understanding program. 85% if this course is experiential
  • Light Breakfast and 2 healthy and nutritious vegan meals a day (lunch and dinner) in All-Inclusive.
  • Certificate of participation and credits towards become a tantra teacher
Module I

28 Days Tantra Teacher Training

Special Early Bird Discount Valid till 31st of July
3870
€3220
  • ALL IN THE 14 DAYS PROGRAM PLUS:
  • Module II of the TTC course
  • Welcome bag and training manual
  • Learn all theory behing how to structure a class
  • 28 days of residential accomodation (Shared room with another student - upgradable)
  • Set of Music, guided meditations and tantra texts (to support your teaching after the course)
  • Multiorgasmy techniques and awareness in intimacy
  • Optional internship to practice teaching tantra at our main school in Thailand (Valid for 3 years)
  • Certificate as tantra teacher for graduates* 100HR teaching experience are required during the first year
Modules I & II

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