6 Days Kashmir Shaivism Retreat From Cosmic Creation to Emotional Alchemy in Chiang Mai, Thailand

This immersive 6-day Kashmir Shaivism retreat in Thailand offers a rare opportunity to study the core teachings of one of the most refined and optimistic paths of traditional Tantra.

You’ll explore:

Part One: Cosmic Creation & the 36 Tattvas – learn how pure consciousness gradually unfolds into the physical universe—from the subtlest to the most tangible levels of existence.
Part Two: Emotional Alchemy & the 9 Rasas – learn to recognize the essence of your emotions and be fully present with them—transforming reactivity into awareness.
Bonus: Key teachings from the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra and the four Upayas, presented from both a Tantric and psychological perspective.
Through daily lectures, Hatha Yoga, meditation, and experiential exercises, you’ll discover how these teachings apply not only to the structure of reality—but also to your personal, emotional, and spiritual life.

8:00 – 9:30 AM Hatha Yoga and Meditation
9:30 – 10:40 AM Breakfast Break
10:40 AM – 1:00 PM Midday Program
1:00 – 4:00 PM Lunch Break
4:00 – 6:30 PM Afternoon Program
6:30 – 8:00 PM Dinner Break
8:00 – 10:00 PM Evening Program

This immersive Kashmir Shaivism retreat in Thailand offers a rare opportunity to study the core teachings of one of the most refined and optimistic paths of traditional Tantra.

Part One: Cosmic Creation and the 36 Tattvas
How did the One become Many? How did the formless become form?

Kashmir Shaivism answers these timeless questions through the 36 tattvas—subtle building blocks that describe how consciousness condenses into matter and creates the physical universe.

You’ll explore:

The 5 pure tattvas: Shiva, Shakti, and the three fundamental forces—Iccha (will), Jnana (knowledge), and Kriya (action)
How Maya creates the illusion of separation through 5 limiting veils (Kanchukas): time, space, power, knowledge, and joy
The emergence of Purusha (the individual soul), the mind, ego, senses, and finally the five great elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether
This is not abstract philosophy—it’s a spiritual blueprint of your own consciousness and a path to deep self-understanding.

Part Two: Emotional Alchemy and the 9 Rasas
In the second half of the retreat, we move from cosmic structure to personal experience—diving into the 9 rasas, or emotional essences.

Rooted in the Rig Veda, the word rasa means “essence”. Each rasa holds a core energetic flavor, which can give rise to a wide range of emotions. With awareness and practice, these energies can be amplified, purified, or transformed—a process known in Tantra as emotional alchemy.

You’ll explore:

Shringara (Love), Hasya (Joy), Adbhuta (Wonder), Shanta (Calm), Raudra (Anger), Veerya (Courage), Karuna (Sadness), Bhayanaka (Fear), Vibhatsa (Disgust)

You’ll learn how to bring awareness to these emotional energies, understand their deeper roots, and use them as tools for spiritual growth rather than sources of suffering.

The meals included in the first day are dinner, and on the last day breakfast and lunch.

Mahasiddha Yoga Thailand is a respected Tantra Yoga and meditation center located near Chiang Mai, set within a tranquil countryside retreat space surrounded by rice paddies and mountain foothills. The center offers immersive immersive Tantra-based retreats and short experiential programs alongside longer Yoga Alliance–certified 200- and 300-hour teacher trainings. Guests begin with guided Tantra and yoga sessions, breathwork, energy awareness and chakra work designed to support emotional healing and conscious relationship. The daily rhythm includes meditation circles, partner practices, lecture-style workshops, and integration sessions beneath open skies. Accommodation features boutique-style bunks or private rooms in rustic barns renovated with Lanna aesthetics. Vegetarian meals are nourishing and mindful, and the environment fosters authenticity, trust, and self-awareness. Ideal for women, couples, and solo seekers, Mahasiddha Yoga offers profound inner awakening paired with safe, expert facilitation in a supportive community.

Mahasiddha Yoga Thailand offers authentic Tantra and Yoga teachings through onsite and online classes, workshops, retreats, and free events. We bring the ancient wisdom of the Yoga and Tantra system into modern life in a scientific and inspiring way. At Amrita Ashram we create an oasis of peace and growth, offering tools for living with love, meaning, and higher awareness.
We are glad to meet you in person soon at one of our events!

Amrita Integral Yoga Centre, a beautiful retreat centre built in accordance with the principles of sacred architecture, and located in Mae On, 40 minutes drive from Chiang Mai.

Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.