Tantra Teacher Training in Greece
Advanced Tantra Retreat in Europe
(2 and 4 weeks) Transform your life with
TANTRA
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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, sexuality, 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.
- A deeper connection with your true self* through powerful inner‑work practices.
- New levels of focus and clarity* to move toward what truly matters to you.
- Gentle ways to embrace and transform the past*, opening space for growth.
- Practical tools for emotional balance* you can bring into everyday life.
- Insight practices to free yourself* from old habits and limiting patterns.
- The art of sacred intimacy*, nurturing connection with yourself and others.
- Embodiment and grounding practices* to help you feel more present and alive.
- Exploring what it means to open the heart* and be guided by love rather than fear.
- Safe, supportive methods* to support Kundalini energy, heart awakening, and experiencing and cultivating devine energy.
- Practical skills to share authentic Tantra* in 1:1 sessions, workshops, & group settings.
What make us special
What make us special
Samma Karuna is not just another place to take classes—we are a school of self-realization with a curriculum that has been developed and refined over more than a decade of daily practice.
Every class is part of a carefully designed journey, guiding you step-by-step through a coherent and wholesome approach to personal growth.
Our work goes beyond simply offering healing or awakening experiences. We focus on building inner strength and insight—two fundamental qualities that help you return to your daily life without slipping back into old patterns and blockages.
This makes the transformation you experience here sustainable, not just a temporary escape.
Many retreat centers hire freelance teachers who each bring their own unrelated methods. While variety can sometimes be enriching, mixing techniques from different traditions without a unifying framework can be confusing—or even harmful—for students.
At Samma Karuna, our teachers are trained to deliver practices that fit seamlessly into our proven system, ensuring your journey is safe, consistent, and deeply effective.
Meet your Tantra teachers
Kristine
Kristine, Ph.D. is a certified Breathwork facilitator, Reiki Master, and senior teacher at Samma Karuna with nearly a decade of experience. Leaving her corporate and academic career in 2015, she immersed herself in meditation, yoga, shamanism, and energy healing. She has trained with renowned teachers such as Grandmaster Mantak Chia and Dan Brulé, blending ancestral medicine, therapeutic breathwork, and spiritual wisdom into a heart-centered approach to transformation.
Salome
Salome is a passionate Tantra and Yoga teacher whose transformative journey began when she left her corporate career in New York City to pursue a deeper connection with herself and others.
The power of Tantra and the heart’s wisdom completely transformed her life and igniting a deep desire to share this beautiful spiritual path with the world.
She creates a supportive and non-judgmental space for her students to explore the profound realms of Tantric practices.
Brady
Brady is a devoted Tantra and Breathwork facilitator, passionately guiding individuals on their spiritual journey toward Awakening and Healing. Transitioning from a career as an electrician, he embarked on a path to illuminate the inner self through breath and love. Brady operates under the belief that seeing ourselves completely allows for full self-love. His mission is to cultivate greater awareness, love, and light, bringing profound healing to individuals and the broader world.
Charilaos
Charilaos began his spiritual and bodywork journey in 2006, delving into yoga, Tantra, and Vipassana meditation. In 2012, a pivotal year marked by the guidance of a mentor, he traveled to Thailand to study traditional healing modalities. There, he learned from renowned masters including Pichest, Mantak Chia, Sinchai, and Mr. Nat from the school for the blind. Charilaos is an authorized instructor in Chi Nei Tsang and Thai massage. Dedicated to his mission, he seeks to foster awareness and healing through his classes and private sessions, helping individuals connect deeply with their bodies.
Ishi: the lead teacher
Our lead teacher for this retreat will be Ishi, an internationally acclaimed spiritual guide, Tantra teacher, and founder of Samma Karuna.
Ishi is a dedicated seeker and spiritual mentor with a deep background in Tantra, yoga, energy work, and breathwork. He is the founder of the contemporary Trika School of Tantra at Samma Karuna and the creator of The Archegram, a modern, non-dogmatic representation of the archetypal energies of Tantra.
For the past 14 years, Ishi has been leading Tantra workshops and extended trainings, sharing his message of Loving Presence. His spiritual journey took a profound turn after a life-changing spinal injury at the age of 29, which led him to devote his life to self-discovery, awakening, and healing.
He is also the creator of the BioDevelopment® dance therapy system and the R.I.C.H. method, along with Samma Karuna So Ham Breathwork® and Tetra Breathwork®. His work integrates Tantra, breath, movement, and expression through various active meditations and techniques.
The jouney in detail:
About
Module I
In this 14-day module, you’ll dive into the practice of Tantra through meditations, rituals, and techniques that open the path to awakening and healing. You’ll explore the Tantragrama, strengthen your inner power, and gain tools to transform coping mechanisms into sources of freedom.
Offered as a standalone retreat or part of our 4-week Tantra Teacher Training, this program gives you practices and insights to integrate into daily life.
Content in Module I
- 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
- Tatra and Holotropic-like breathwork
More Content in Module I
- 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
About Module II
In Module 2, you’ll explore advanced Tantra practices, including intimacy work, heart-opening techniques, and the art of uniting the observer with the observed. You’ll also learn to confidently design and guide classes or workshops from beginning to end.
After completion, you’ll have the option to join a complimentary 30-day internship at our Thailand school within two years of certification, gaining real teaching experience in a supportive environment.
Content
in Module II
- 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
More Content in Module II
- 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)
Step into confidence with our Tantra Teaching Internship
Deepen your teaching practice and step into confident facilitation with our optional Tantra Internship Program for graduates.
Unlike other training, our Tantra teacher training program offers you a dedicated space to guide real students immediately after the course — a unique opportunity to gain authentic teaching experience that truly prepares you to lead with confidence.
The application requirements
The prerequisites to enroll in our Tantra practitioner retreat and Tantra Teacher Training course are:
- Previous experience in Tantric or Tao-Tantric practices.
- A commitment to learning.
- 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.
- 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.
What will your day consist of?
What will
your day
consist of?
- 06.00 to 07.00: Meditation practice
- 07.00 to 8.30: Light Tea break (Fruit and other Refreshments Provided)
- 8.30 to 9.00: Compassionate sharing
- 9.15 to 10.15: Tantra theory (Tantra Lineages, Truth & correct understanding, etc.)
- 10.30 to 12.30: Tantra practice
- 12.30 to 15.00: Lunch & break (Healthy and nutritious Vegan Buffet)
- 15.00 to 15.30: Compassionate sharing
- 15.45 to 16.45: Tantra theory (Sexual Education, Sutras, Art of Teaching etc)
- 17.00 to 19.00: Tantra practice
- 19.00 to 20.00: Buffet Dinner
- 19.00 to 20.00: Buffet Dinner & Rest
- 20:00 to 22:00: Optional evening activities may be offered on select dates
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.
Not just inner work, but fun too!
Ikaria blue zone free day trip to the springs
Our transformative retreat will take place on the breathtaking island of Ikaria, renowned as one of the world's Blue Zones, where people live longer, healthier lives.
When booking our 4-week course, you’ll unlock a complimentary day trip to the rejuvenating Ikaria Springs, where the island’s ancient healing waters provide a unique, restorative experience. Immerse yourself in Ikaria’s natural beauty and vibrant energy as part of this unforgettable journey.
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
Standard room shared with another student (included in your course fee).
Type B
Superior private room and garden view (€ 850 extra).
Type A
Suite with sea view - spacious room with extra amenities and a sea view (€ 1320 extra).
Certification overview & disclaimer
Certification overview
Upon successful completion, graduates will receive a provisional certification from Samma Karuna® and the Tantra Federation®, recognizing them as Tantra Teachers in Training. This temporary certification is valid for a period of one year. During this period, graduates are expected to accumulate a minimum of 100 teaching hours to become eligible for an upgrade to full Certified Tantra Teacher status. As a Tantra Teacher in Training, you are authorized to lead regular classes, private sessions, and workshops up to three days in duration. Please note that Samma Karuna® and the Tantra Federation® reserve the right to deny certification upgrades or revoke teaching licenses in cases of misconduct or unethical behaviour, as defined by the Tantra Federation’s Code of Ethics.
Upcoming Retreats in Greece & Thailand
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 Tantra Intensive Retreat in Greece
€ 2190
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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 instructorial hand-out
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14 days of residential accomodation (Shared room with another student)
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Transfer service from and to the airport
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Self-understanding program. 85% if this course is experiential
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Light Breakfast and 2 healthy and nutritious vegan meals a day (lunch and dinner) in All-Inclusive.
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Certificate of participation and credits towards become a tantra teacher
Module I
28 Days Tantra Teacher Training in Greece
€ 4390
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ALL IN THE 14 DAYS PROGRAM PLUS:
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Module II of the TTC course
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Welcome bag and training manual
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Transfer service from and to the airport
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Learn all theory behing how to structure a class
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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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Multiorgasmy techniques and awareness in intimacy
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Optional internship to practice teaching tantra at our main school in Thailand (Valid for 3 years)
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Certificate as tantra teacher for graduates* 100HR teaching experience are required during the first year
Modules I & II
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Student testimonials
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
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.
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.
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 ;)
About our style of Tantra
Samma Karuna offers contemporay Trika Tantra, a unique heart-centered Tantra tradition that blends the ancient wisdom of Trika Tantra—the birth place of Kashmiri Shaivism—with a contemporary, non-dogmatic approach.
Our tradition is anchored in The Tantragram®*, an educational framework that helps practitioners understand the interplay of feminine (Shakti) and masculine (Shiva) energies and their role in the creation of the universe and the discovery of who we truly are. This approach allows access to the same timeless wisdom while keeping the tradition pure in essence, non-dogmatic, and free from blind beliefs.
Our style of Tantra emphasizes the realization of the Spiritual heart, guiding individuals toward awakening through love, compassion, and self-awareness.
This heart-centered tradition integrates sexuality and celebration as essential tools for self-transformation, recognizing their power to foster deep healing, joy, and personal growth.
While maintaining the essence of traditional Tantra, our approach is free from rigid beliefs and adapted to meet the needs of modern practitioners. It combines ancient teachings with accessible, movement-based practices, making it relevant to contemporary life. Our practical framework empowers practitioners to design their own classes, applying these heart-based teachings and tools in a way that is flexible, non-religious, and transformative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Samma Karuna, our programs, and your journey of self-discovery.
Which certification do I receive after completing the tantra teacher training course?
Graduates earn a Tantra Teacher in Training certificate from Samma Karuna and Tantra Federation. This is valid for one year and qualifies you to teach classes, workshops, and private sessions. To upgrade to Certified Tantra Teacher, you must log 100 teaching hours within one year.
Is this Tantra Training Retreat suitable for beginners?
Yes. The retreat is structured in two modules: a beginner-friendly 14-day Tantra intensive and a more advanced 14-day teacher training. You can attend one or both. Module 1 has no prior requirements; Module 2 requires completing Module 1.
Where is the Tantra Teacher Training in Greece held?
The training takes place on Ikaria Island in Greece, which is known for its natural beauty and healing energy. Sessions are held at the Cavos Bay Hotel, overlooking the sea, offering a peaceful and inspiring setting for deep practice.
Can I attend only the Tantra intensive or only the teacher training course?
You can join either Module 1 (Tantra Intensive – 14 days) or Module 2 (Tantra Teacher Training – 14 days), or both. However, Module 2 requires previous completion of Module 1, either in Ikaria or at Samma Karuna Thailand.
What makes this Tantra Teacher Training in Europe different?
This course combines traditional Tantra, Taoist practices, and modern emotional release work in a non-dogmatic format. The setting in Ikaria adds a unique layer of nature-based healing and authentic European retreat experience.
Do I need a visa to attend the Tantra Teacher Training in Greece if I’m from the UK, or US?
No visa is needed! Since the Tantra Teacher Training is only 28 days long, UK and US citizens can attend under the Schengen visa waiver, which allows stays of up to 90 days without a visa. Just make sure your passport is valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure. From late 2026, travelers will also need to apply for ETIAS travel authorization before visiting Greece.
Is this Tantra TTC training in Greece conducted entirely in English?
Yes! Samma Karuna’s 28-day Tantra Teacher Training in Ikaria, Greece, is fully taught in English, including all workshops, lectures, and guided practices—no Greek needed. All course materials and meditations are delivered in English, making the training accessible and immersive for English-speaking participants.
I’m traveling from Germany/France/Spain. Is Ikaria easy to reach?
Yes. You can fly into Athens International Airport, then take a domestic flight or ferry to Ikaria. We’ll guide you with detailed travel instructions after booking. Most students from Europe arrive within the same day.
I’ve never done Tantra before. Can I still join the course?
If you have no previous experience in Tantra, we recommend starting with our Tantra and Breathwork Retreat for Awakening & Healing in Thailand. The Tantra Teacher Training requires a foundational understanding of Tantra practices to ensure you can fully benefit from and participate in the course.
