7 Day Meditation Retreats
Upcoming Retreats in Phuket
May 6 – 13, 2024
7 Day Retreats 2024
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Dive deeper into your spiritual journey with our 7-day meditation retreats. Expanding on the foundation of our 5-day retreats, these sessions offer a more immersive and profound exploration of presence and clarity. Tailored for those ready to deepen their practice, these retreats promise an enriching experience away from the hustle of daily life.
Upcoming 7 Day Retreats
Explore our calendar for upcoming 7-day retreats in Phuket, tailored for deep spiritual exploration. Perfect for all levels of practice, these retreats promise rejuvenation and clarity. Find your next retreat with us.
May 6 – 13, 2024
Programs and Prices
Our retreat offers three tailored programs: Basic, Standard, and Deluxe, each designed to meet different needs and depths of exploration. The prices below do not include accommodation.
The Basic Program suits those curious about meditation, preferring to manage their own meals and exercise for a flexible experience. The Standard Program includes two meals a day, catering to guests who wish to focus on their practice without meal planning, embracing intermittent fasting for enhanced clarity and energy. The Deluxe Program, offering the most immersive experience, includes two meals and a daily Yoga session, ideal for a holistic retreat experience.
All prices are VAT inclusive, with no hidden costs, ensuring a clear and straightforward choice for your journey.
Retreat Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in our retreat program to offer you flexibility and choice to suit your budget. Many of our guests prefer arranging their stay as we’re close to the vibrant Soi Ta-ied, allowing for an easy blend of daily training with our retreat. This choice lets you adjust the retreat’s intensity to match your readiness and commitment level, ensuring a personalized experience.
Our retreats are hosted at “Coco Retreat Resort & Spa”, featuring numerous rooms, three beautiful pools, a compact gym, a serene garden for walking meditation, and both a restaurant and cafe. Since 2018, we’ve had a strong partnership with them. For an enhanced retreat experience, we highly recommend booking a room there. Simply click the button below to reserve your stay:
In addition to the above, there are other nearby accommodations available. We’ve put together a concise list of hotels and resorts in the vicinity. By clicking the button below, you’ll access our complete list of recommended accommodations within walking distance.
Food
At our 7 day retreats, we provide breakfast and lunch but no dinner. This approach is designed to harness the benefits of intermittent fasting, promoting higher energy levels and mental clarity. Food will be lovingly prepared and served at “Coco Paradiso Cafe & Restaurant“, where we cater to a variety of dietary preferences, offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Embracing the flexibility of our meal plan, you’re welcome to explore different fasting methods, such as intermittent fasting or juice fasting, or even adopt the monastic practice of consuming one meal a day. Alternatively, you can savor the rich flavors of fresh Thai cuisine, made with locally-sourced fruits, vegetables, and ingredients. Our goal is to provide nourishing, delicious meals that enhance your retreat experience while accommodating your dietary journey.
For guests opting for our “Standard and Deluxe” packages, you’ll have the opportunity to select your meals daily, immediately following breakfast. This allows our chef ample time to prepare your personalized meal for the next day. We strive to accommodate all our guests’ dietary needs, including allergies and food intolerances. Please don’t hesitate to inform us of your dietary requirements; we’re here to ensure your meals are both delicious and suitable for you.
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Daily Schedule
You check in with us on the first day of the retreat. The event ends one week later on the same weekday, after our final interviews around 12pm. We start each day (Day 1 – 7) at 6am with our amazing morning excursions. We offer guided meditation, teachings and optional private instructions during these excursions. To know more about how we spend each day, have a look at our schedule below:
Day 1 (Arrival Day)
14:00 – Registration until 16:30
17:00 – Introduction Teachings
18:00 – Free Time
Day 2 – 6 (Retreat Days)
06:00 – Morning Excursion
09:30 – Optional Breakfast
10:30 – Free Time
13:00 – Optional Lunch
15:30 – Optional Yoga Session
17:00 – Meditation, Q&A
18:00 – Free Time
Day 7 (Departure Day)
06:00 – Morning Excursion
09:30 – Breakfast & Interviews
10:00 – Checking Out until 12:00
Teachings & Meditation Technique
Our teachings are deeply rooted in the Buddhist tradition, reflecting our teacher’s expertise and background. We guide you through a classic meditation approach that harmonizes concentration/stabilization (Samatha) with introspection/insight (Vipassana). At the heart of our retreat is the practice of breathing meditation (Anapanasati), a fundamental technique to stabilize, center, and calm the mind.
The journey begins with learning to relax the body thoroughly, followed by techniques to anchor in the present moment and to release thoughts, fostering inner silence. This foundation supports the development of mental resilience through focused breathing meditation. Additionally, you’ll explore the transformative practices of insight wisdom (Vipassana) and loving kindness (Metta) meditation.
Our goal is to provide you with tools to diminish stress and unlock your inherent states of happiness, joy, and light-heartedness, enriching your life beyond the retreat.
Although our teacher’s expertise is primarily rooted in both Tibetan and Thai Theravada Buddhism, his teachings are well known for their simplicity, practicality, and universal accessibility. We focus on the practical truths that resonate with every living being, beginning with the understanding of how one creates stress and tension for oneself. From there, you’ll learn the art of releasing and letting go, both physically and mentally.
The essence of our teachings lies in recognizing that happiness flourishes in the absence of suffering, stress, and tension. By mastering the skill of shedding unnecessary stress, you discover that happiness isn’t just a fleeting emotion but a natural state that emerges from within. Our events are designed to guide you to this profound realization, making happiness the natural outcome of the practices you’ll embrace.
The Teacher
Tobi Warzinek’s spiritual journey started back in 2002 when he entered the Tibetan Buddhist monastery of Rabten Choeling at the age of 18. He spent approximately 7 years in the community as a so-called lay student (Upāsaka). During this time Tobi mainly studied the Tibetan language, mind-training and various meditation methods. Additionally he trained in traditional monastic debate and Buddhist philosophy. In 2011 he subsequently began practicing Thai (Theravada) Buddhist mindtraining within the “Forest Tradition”. Altogether he has dedicated his life to the exploration and refinement of introspection throughout the past 20 years.
Tobi is known for highly practical teachings that speak to the heart of those who seek truth, simplicity and freedom. His focus is on developing a mindset that seeks out what is true and lovingly receiving all things for what they actually are. He believes that a meaningful life is found in the balance of opening the heart and the cultivation of skillful actions. Those who are sincerely in search for truth and love, will enjoy Tobi’s presence and his refreshing approach to inner peace.
Yoga
The pinnacle of the traditional yoga journey is enlightenment, or the profound connection with the divine. In alignment with this lofty goal, our Yoga sessions are crafted to honor the classic purpose of Yoga Asana (posture) practice: to open the body and dissolve both physical and energetic impediments that hinder meditation. Our instructors are adept in nurturing the body, mind, and breath/energy, aiming to alleviate tension and enhance the circulation of blood and vital energy (Prāṇa) throughout the body.
A successful Yoga session leaves your body feeling liberated, open, and supple. Mentally, you’ll emerge refreshed, with a sense of clarity and tranquility. This holistic approach ensures a foundation conducive to deep meditation and personal growth.
Through Asana (posture) practice, we cultivate strength, mobility, and flexibility, harmonizing the body in a way that allows the mind to connect more deeply with the moment, becoming tranquil and free from everyday distractions. As the breath deepens, it aids in relaxing and revitalizing the body’s connective tissues (fascia) and muscles, enhancing overall well-being. This physical engagement is not merely beneficial for the body but serves as a powerful foundation for the nuanced development of the mind, supporting a journey towards greater mental clarity and presence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here you can find some of the frequently asked questions. We will continuously add your questions to this website. Therefore it’s always a great idea to contact us and ask if you would like to know something. If you are not sure about our program, you can ask us anytime. While you can easily contact us through our website, you can also send an email to info@phuket-meditation.com. Moreover, you can reach us through various social media channels, such as Facebook or Instagram.
Accommodation is not included in our classic retreat program. The reason for this is simple: You can make flexible choices that suit your budget! Throughout the past we have observed that many of our guests already have their accommodation nearby. Besides, we are quite close to the famous fitness and health street “Soi Ta-ied” and a lot of people appreciate to have a choice of combining their daily training with our retreat. This setup also allows you to regulate the level of intensity of the retreat. Not everyone is ready to go 100% from the start and commit fully to the program.
Absolutely, refunds are possible under specific circumstances. For detailed information and specifics, we encourage you to review our refund and returns policy, which outlines the terms and conditions comprehensively.
In essence, you are eligible for a full refund if you cancel your booking at least 90 days before the event commences. If the cancellation falls between 90 to 30 days before the event, you may qualify for a partial refund. However, cancellations made less than 30 days before the event will not be eligible for any refunds.
We strongly advise reviewing the complete policy for a thorough understanding of the refund process and its conditions before finalizing your booking. Should you have any further inquiries or require clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Once you’ve completed the registration form, you’ll be redirected to our secure payment gateway powered by Stripe to make your online deposit payment. This deposit is required to secure your reservation for the retreat. Upon successful completion of the payment, you’ll receive a confirmation email to verify your reservation. If you don’t see the confirmation email in your inbox, please check your spam folder to ensure it hasn’t been filtered incorrectly.
Following the payment, we’ll register you for the retreat and promptly send you a confirmation email containing all the necessary details for your participation in the upcoming event. Typically, you should receive an automatic confirmation email shortly after completing your booking. However, if you don’t receive it within a few minutes, it could be due to an incorrect email address entry or the email being filtered into your spam folder.
Should you encounter any issues or not receive the confirmation email, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. We’re here to assist you every step of the way and ensure a seamless booking process for your retreat experience.
Our retreat embraces flexibility, offering you the opportunity to personalize your experience with silence according to your own needs and desires. It’s not a strictly silent retreat, but we provide the option for you to immerse yourself in silence as much as you choose. Whether it’s for a few hours, a day, or even the entire week, you can indicate your preference for silence with a special card we provide. This way, you can engage with silence on your own terms, allowing for a deeply personal exploration of quietude without the constraint of enforced silence across the board.
Our morning excursions are a highlight of each day, offering an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the natural beauty and serenity of Phuket. We venture to some of the most breathtaking and sacred locations on the island, where we meditate amidst cliffs, beaches, temples, and other stunning landscapes as the sun rises.
The morning begins with a guided meditation session followed by a refreshing cup of tea and insightful teachings for the day. Following this, you’ll have time for quiet reflection, allowing you to explore the surroundings, bask in the morning sun, or engage in personal contemplation. Should you seek personalized guidance, private discussions with the teacher are also available during this time. We then return to the resort for a nourishing breakfast, ready to embark on the day’s meditation journey.
Absolutely, we understand that online registration forms might not be suitable for everyone. If you prefer a more traditional approach, we’re more than happy to assist you through other means. Whether you prefer reaching out via email or giving us a call, you can find our contact details on our website’s contact page. Additionally, you can also send us a message on WhatsApp using the green chat button located at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Our team is here to support you every step of the way in securing your spot for the upcoming retreats. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions or if you need assistance with the registration process. We’re here to help!
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We take the protection of your data seriously, and our commitment to your privacy is paramount. For a comprehensive overview of our privacy practices, please refer to our privacy policy. If you have any inquiries regarding specific procedures or require further clarification, please feel free to reach out to us via email at info@phuket-meditation.com. We’re here to address any concerns and provide assistance as needed.
Get in Touch
If you have a question about our retreats, feel free to contact us here. If you would like to send us a regular email from your own account, simply write us at Send us an Email. We will do our best to answer within 24 hours. We usually answer emails once every day and look forward to read from you. You can also call us at +66 87 279 7655 or chat with us on Whatsapp.
