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Tantra Training in Koh Phangan, Thailand
RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS
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 program includes an optional, complimentary four-week internship, allowing graduates to teach Tantra at our headquarters in Koh Phangan, Thailand. This opportunity, available for up to two years after graduation, is designed for those who wish to further develop their Tantra teaching skills.
We offer beach front halls in a 7000m2 residencial Tantra campus
We proudly offer one of the most beautiful and wide Tantra campuses in Thailand, and the only beachfront Tantra retreat of its kind. Our campus features three beachfront multi-purpose halls, an air-conditioned hall, a massage shop, a restaurant, a garden area, and more.
Become Lifetime Member of Samma Karuna and Join our Tantra Community and Family
Life Time Membership to our Awakening & Healing program with daily classes of yoga, tantra and breathwork and many more for our graduates. Samma Karuna is more than just a Tantra school; it is a community of friends and family who practice a conscious lifestyle and support one another.
We are a non-dogmatic and heart based long established Tantra school
We provide non-dogmatic, heart-based 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 practice.
Volunteering available with a 20% discount on your course
By arriving four weeks early, you can practice Karma Yoga with us, attend daily yoga classes, and immerse yourself in our community before your training begins. Volunteers receive a 20% discount on the original course fee. For more information about our volunteer program, please follow the steps under the "Join Us" tab menu.
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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.
What this retreat is not about
What this retreat is not about
This retreat is not a Tantra holiday. It is designed for individuals who are deeply committed to personal growth, healing, and finding inner peace.
While tantric massage sessions may be available occasionally, this retreat does not emphasize massage practices.
Working on intimacy is part of the course, however this is not a sexual training and no intercourse is facilitated during any part of the program.
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:
- Previous experience in Tantric or Tao-Tantric practices.
- An open, flexible mind and the ability to meditate (you may be asked to engage in sitting or cathartic meditation for 1 hour a day or more).
- A high level of comfort with body movement and respectful body contact.
- A commitment to learning.
- You must be able to read, speak, and comprehend English with a satisfactory degree of fluency.
- A high level of self-discipline and a stable mind is required during both course modules as they are physically, mentally and spiritually demanding.
- In order to be considered for either of these 2 modules you need to pay an online deposit and fill in the application form that will be forwarded to you by email.
- If your course application is not accepted a full refund of the deposit will be issued.
- Full payment in cash of the remaining tuition fee will be required upon arrival.
Meet your Tantra teachers
Ishi
He is the founder of Samma Karuna, creator of the BioDevelopment® dance therapy system, the school of contemporary Trika 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.
Ma Deva Vibha
Ma Deva Vibha has been teaching internationally in the field of Tantra since 1990. She was initiated by the Enlightened Mystic Osho in India in 1979 and lived there, immersing herself totally in the world of meditation, dance and inner transformation, for 25 years.
During those years she was also trained and certified through the Academy of Healing Arts, the Institute of Love and Consciousness, the School of Mysticism and the Meditation Academy of the Osho Multiversity with international masters of their fields.
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.
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!
Joris
After years of working in the corporate world, he slowly started to shift on a transformative journey of self-discovery, culminating in a profound shift towards holistic well-being and personal growth.
Drawing from his extensive experience and natural gift for connection, Joris guides individuals on a journey of inner exploration, helping them unlock their true potential and cultivate a deeper sense of presence and fulfillment.
Kristine
Certified Breathwork and Reiki Master, Kristine blends ancient practices with modern knowledge. In 2015, she left her corporate and academic duties to travel the world, immersing herself in meditation, yoga, shamanism, and energy work.
Kristine deepened her meditation journey in a Buddhist temple, where she often stays to practice Vipassana and Anapanasati. She has also completed courses on Trauma Awareness and integrates this knowledge into her work.
Kristine’s holistic approach combines Breathwork, Reiki, meditation, and shamanic wisdom, creating a space for profound healing and spiritual growth. She is a living testament to the transformative power of the practices she shares.
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:
- What is Tantra
- Biodevelopment practice (Tantra & inner-child work)
- Compassionate Sharing
- Self-Inquiry practice
- Concentration practice
- Tantra and nutrition
- OSHO Dynamic meditation
- Tantra & boundaries
- Introduction to emotional awareness
- Mindful touch
- Tantra & self-development
- Caressing meditation
- Different styles of connecting breathwork
- Samma Karuna So Ham (diaphragmatic breathing)
- Energy body structure
- History of Tantra
- Exploration of the senses meditation
- Balancing polarities meditation
- Samma Karuna AUM meditation
- Techniques for sublimation & transmutation of energy
- Shiva & Shakti sacred practices (circles of male & female)
- The Archegram as a guide in the spiritual path
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:
- How to structure a class
- Overview to Tantric sutras
- Mantras and Yantras
- Tantra as a path to awakening of the heart
- Tantra as a path to altruistic love
- Atisha's heart meditation (Tonglen)
- Tantra and devotion
- Tantra and music structure
- How to structure a Tantra class
- Tantra and the understanding of trance states
- The art of Teaching Tantra
- Tantra teaching practice in groups
- Tantra and business
- Tao-Tantra practices for multi-orgasmic
- Sexual control for men and women
- Tantra as a path of liberation
- Samma Karuna Awakening Meditation (observer)
- Tantra and the transcendence of duality (observer and observed as one)
What will your day consist of?
What will your day consist of?
- 07.00 to 08.00: OSHO Dynamic Meditation®
- 08.00 to 9.30: Tea break (Fruit and other Refreshments Provided)
- 9.30 to 10.00: Compassionate sharing
- 10.15 to 11.15: Tantra & Insight class (Archetypes in Tantra, Insight class on Self-worth, healing, letting go control, vulnerability, etc.)
- 11.30 to 13.30: Tantra practice
- 13.30 to 16.00: Lunch break and rest (Healthy and nutritious Vegan Buffet)
- 16.00 to 16.30: Compassionate sharing
- 16.55 to 17.45: Tantra theory (Tantra and sexuality, Sutras, , Meditations theory, Multiorgasmia, Art of Teaching, etc)
- 18.00 to 20.00: Tantra practice
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.
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.
Accommodation for your Tantra Training
Accommodation for your Tantra Training
Ranging from shared dorm accommodation to private bungalows with amenities and a sea view. You may choose to include accommodation with your course during the booking process. Accommodation is offered inside our campus or at our partner resort next door.
Type C
Standard bungalow with A/C shared with another student (included in your course fee).
Type B
Standard private bungalow with A/C
(€ 850 extra).
Type A
Comfortable and spacious bungalow with more amenities and sea view (€ 1320 extra).
Certification overview & disclaimer
Certification review
Successful graduates are certified by Samma Karuna® and Tantra 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.
Student testimonials
5/5
Samma Karuna feels like home to me. Last year I spent months in Koh Phangan planning my days around my favorite breathwork sessions and beautiful tantra classes given by brand new teachers (TTC graduates). Later on, while traveling outside Thailand it became clear to me that Samma Karuna is a place where I want to spend Christmas so I returned to the island in December to continue my adventure, this time as a volunteer.
Zaraz W
Written January 28, 2023
5/5
I had the most Beautiful experience at Samma, i did my Teacher training and completly Love it. Very profetional teachers. The food, the place, the people 🙂 just fantastic ❤️
Thank you so much For this unique experince ! I keep you in my Heart until next time
Love and light.
Nathalie C
Written August 30, 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 😉
Extraordinary645350
Written August 20, 2022
5/5
Samma Karuna is a wonderful place where you can experience some of the most interesting and transformational spiritual practices such as breathwork, tantra, inner dance or active meditation. The people at Samma Karuna are very welcoming and warm. It made me feel like part of this community the moment I arrived. The teachers are really thoughtful and knowledgeable so you can always consult them and ask for guidance.
Gosia M
Written December 19, 2022
5/5
AMAZING EXPERIENCE. The Location is incredible, teachers are pro and nice, I specially loved the AUM Osho Meditation and Sacred Geometry teachings, as well as all the other activities we did nearby, like the Aesthetics Dance every Wednesday and Sunday morning. Loved it. Dont think about it and just go.
Cathynacat
Written July 29, 2022
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
5/5
School was by the beach and the teachers were amazing! It was very healing experience for me; Yoga, tantra and meditation helped me to find my inner child again! The community of Samma Karuna started to feel like a family and home!
Jens S
Written May 22, 2023
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 July 22, 2022
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
Upcoming Courses:
- 6th of April 2025 in Thailand
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Course Booking
Course Booking
Book your place on the next Tantra Training Course (TTC) by choosing your preferred course and selecting your date afterwards.
14 Days Advanced Tantra Pactitioner Retreat
Special Early Bird Discount Valid till 31st of December
2321
€2121
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Module I of the TTC course
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Truly exceptional training program from Samma Karuna School of Awakening & Healing
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Welcome bag and training manual
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14 days of residential accomodation (Shared room with another student) - upgradable
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Transfer service from the pier
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2 healthy and nutritious vegan meals a day (light breakfast and 1 vegan buffet meals a day)
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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 December
3550
€3150
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Module I & II of the TTC course
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Welcome bag and training manual
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28 days of residential accomodation (Shared room with another student) - upgradable
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Set of Music, guided meditations and tantra texts (to support your teaching after the course)
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Complementary 30 days internship to practice teaching tantra at our main school in Thailand (valid for 3 years)
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Life-membership to our Awakening & Healing program with daily classes of yoga, tantra and breathwork for graduates.
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Certificate as tantra teacher for graduates* 100HR teaching experience are required during the first year
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2 healthy and nutritious vegan meals a day (light breakfast and 1 vegan buffet meals a day
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Transfer service from the pier
Modules I & II
