CHAKRA · TANTRA · TAO
Three ancient traditions — one path of returning to yourself.
"Chakra–Tantra–Tao" is a space of deep inner meeting: with the body, with energy, with the living presence within. Tantra weaves into Tao, and the ancient system of chakras becomes a living map of awakening inner energy. The velvet season on the Mediterranean in Çıralı, Turkey.
About the programme
At some point, ordinary life is no longer enough. Even when much has been achieved, an inner thirst remains—for something real: depth, intimacy, genuine contact with oneself.
"Chakra–Tantra–Dao" is a space where this search becomes lived experience.
About the Retreat
"Chakra–Tantra–Dao" is a space of profound inner encounter. An encounter with the body. With energy. With the living presence within.
This is a retreat where Tantra meets Dao, and the chakra system becomes a living map for the awakening of energy and consciousness.
Here, breath opens the body. Touch becomes meditation. And intimacy unfolds as a space of awareness, trust, and love.
We will move through the seven chakras—from the root power of Muladhara to the opening of the heart, inner silence, and the expansion of consciousness.
Tantra here reveals itself as a path of love, sensitivity, and living presence—as the art of meeting oneself, another person, and life itself.
Dao manifests as a path of naturalness and fluidity, as gentle strength and the return of the body to a state of living qi flow.
The chakras become gateways of transformation through which energy rises layer by layer, opening the body, heart, and consciousness.
Three traditions—Tantra, Chakra, and Dao—unite into a single process of awakening.
Within the context of IMAP—the International Multiversity of Awakening Psychology—the retreat includes:
- the path of chakra energy transformation
- the LST (Love, Sex, Tantra) path as a practice of conscious intimacy
- Dao as the art of inner harmony and natural being
Here, you need not become someone else. This is a space of returning to your true self.
Origins of the Retreat
The retreat was born as living inspiration following Samudro's journey to Khajuraho—the ancient temple complex in India.
The sacred temple sculptures and the space of the Maha-Yogini temple became the source of a deep impulse from which the structure of this process emerged.
The Maha-Yogini temple is a space of feminine power, where all aspects of energy are manifested—from darkness to light, from softness to strength.
The Group and Facilitation
The retreat takes place in an intimate format. A small group allows for an atmosphere of trust, safety, and depth of process.
Samudro and Tao Tanmaya will be able to attentively accompany each participant and each couple, supporting the natural and careful unfolding of the process.
Here there is no anonymity of large groups—each person is seen, valued, and occupies their unique place.
Important
For the depth of the process, a balance of masculine and feminine energy is maintained in the group.
Participation as a couple (man and woman) is recommended. Couples receive a 10%discount.
Places are limited.
"Chakra–Tantra–Dao" is a retreat for those who value depth without pressure. Sincerity without masks. And a spiritual path that does not lead away from life, but makes it fuller and more alive.
Who this is for
For Couples and Solo Participants
The retreat welcomes couples, friends, and solo participants. The space is structured so that everyone feels safe, natural, and comfortable within the group.
If you come with a partner, this is an opportunity to deepen intimacy, step beyond habitual roles, and share a new experience of connection together.
If you come alone, you won't feel out of place. Most participants arrive without a partner.
The format is not built around mandatory pair work. It is grounded in respect, awareness, and authentic human contact.
There is no need to meet expectations or search for a partner. You can simply be yourself—and gradually open to more trust, sensitivity, and aliveness.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for:
- men and women seeking deep contact with themselves and their bodies
- those who value genuine depth of practice over external form
- people walking the path of Tantra, Dao, meditation, and awareness
- those wishing to cultivate sensitivity, trust, and the capacity for intimacy
- couples wanting to strengthen and deepen their relationship
- practitioners of any level—from beginners to experienced
Process phases
The program includes:
- tantric practices, rituals and meditations
- working with the chakra system and energy channels
- Daoist practices of qi energy circulation
- breathing and somatic practices
- partner and group practices of conscious interaction
- working with masculine and feminine energy
- alchemy of inner balance
- archetypal practices of chakra deities
- ecstatic movement
- developing sensitivity and presence
- integration processes
Also included:
- boat trip along the bays of Çıralı
- hiking to the flames of Chimera and the Black Beach
- evening at the ancient amphitheatre of Aspendos (opera or ballet under the open sky)
- cacao ceremony
- bathhouse ritual and aquafloating
- free time for rest, sea and connection
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