Radiant Stillness Retreat

7 Day/ 6night Semi- silent Meditation & Yoga Retreat

28th December, 2025 - 3rd january, 2026

in Tamil nadu, India

Join us for a unique blend of nourishing community connection and silent spiritual practice,

with our annual semi-silent community retreat in India.

We will harness the transformational power of the New Year period for growth, deep meditation and manifesting abundance in the year ahead.

Take an adventure and carve out some sacred space for deepening your self-connection and clarity.

Discover the sacred city of Tiruvanamalai from the comfort of Ashoktree Ayurveda therapy resort.

Nature of this retreat

Our semi-silent community retreats focus on creating deep rest and alignment with our deeper layers. The schedule is spacious and there’s a strong component of relaxed, community connection. Expect to find rejuvenation, exciting clarity and a loving connection to your hidden layers and your essential, universal Being.

 

What to Expect

You will be picked up by complimentary airport transfer from Chennai Airport.

Ashoktree is a simple but beautiful, clean and all inclusive Ayurveda healing resort. You will be served buffet style, amazing South Indian food, with complimentary tea and fresh fruit throughout the day.

Rooms are airy, clean and newly refurbished, with balconies to take in the breeze and natural surroundings.

There is time to relax, explore the holy mountain of Arunachala, as well as get therapies from the well-priced Ayurveda centre on-site.

Day 1 & 2 we will arrive and adjust to the powerful space with a spacious schedule of practice.
Day 3 – 5 we will immerse in silent yoga, meditation and awakening work.
Day 6 & 7 we will gentle emerge from the deep field of stillness and use practices to integrate it into our lives.

Dates

Arrive:  Sunday Dec 28th 2025
Leave: Saturday Jan 3rd 2026

*Full information available after booking. Get in touch with any questions

Our beautiful host of our meditation retreat is the Ashok Tree Nature Resort in Pāchchal, featuring views of Arunachala. The resort is set away from the bustle of the town, designed to be a retreat centre for relaxation, yoga, meditation and a dissolution into the nature of Tamil Nadu.
 
The resort features sun terraces, beautiful outdoor areas and gardens, places to relax, contemplate and dissolve into the energy of the holy land. 
 
An ayurvedic & massage clinic is also onsite for mid retreat massages.
 
 
Room types:
The Standard Room with ensuite is 17m2
The Deluxe Room with ensuite is 25m2
The Super Deluxe Room with ensuite is 30m2

Retreat cost includes 6 nights accommodation and all meals. 

Check-in: Sunday December 28th, 2025 including dinner.
Check- out: Saturday January 3rd, 2026. Including breakfast and lunch

All 3 meals per day are included, by the inhouse, ayurvedically informed team. The venue hosts monthly ayurvedic cooking retreats. All reviews by guests rave about the delicious food, accompanied by a peaceful eating environment. 
 
Time to heal!
 
Filter bottled water  is available in the dining areas, guest houses, yoga shala and ayurvedic clinic.  All cooking is done with filtered water. 
 
Herbal teas are available throughout the day, with a variety of choices, some grown onsite.  
 
Fruits are available in the outdoor refrigerator for guests to help themselves.

 


07:15AM All levels yoga & meditation practice
 
09:15AM Breakfast
 
10:15AM Q&A
 
10:30AM Lecture Topic
 
11:00AM Restorative stretches
 
12:00AM Meditation
 
12:30PM Lunch & Break
 
04:00PM Afternoon topic
 
04:30PM Yin Yoga & Meditation
 
06:15PM Dinner
 
07:15PM Evening stretch and meditation
 


“Truly speaking, there are no words to express the magic of Tamil Nadu, one of India’s spiritual heartlands, located in the far South. What makes this such a magical place, unique in all the world? Is it because the Tamil land only endured Muslim rule for 40 years, unlike the north, oppressively dominated for centuries? Is it because of a living tradition of massive temple complexes, enacting effusive rituals that have pulsed to a sacred rhythm without break for over 1200 years? Is it because the natural landscape encodes the features of the Divine in six sacred ways that are etched on the hearts of every Tamil person and celebrated in their poetry for 2000 years? Is it because Shākta-Shaiva Tantra have flourished there for centuries, activating goddess-thrones (pīthas) that emanate undeniable power, like those of Mīnākshī and Kāmākshī? Is it because this is the land where the original Dancing Shiva (Natarāja) took shape, giving the world one of the most powerful and most recognized global symbols of spirituality? Or it is because the Tamil land gave us one of the greatest nondual sages of the 20th century, Ramana Maharshi, whose eyes shone with perfect clarity as he sat at the foot of the sacred mountain Annāmalai for 50 years, speaking words of utmost wisdom? 
 
The answer, of course, is yes. Yes to all of these.”
 
~ Christopher Wallis


 


 

Retreat details

Payments & Bookings

Includes 6 nights accommodation, retreat, airport transfers and all meals.


Check-in Sunday 28th December 2025
Check- out Saturday 3rd January 2026

*extra nights before and after retreat can be organized with the retreat center.

Early bird pricing (ends May 10th)

  • Standard Room 17 sqm  (private) $1699
  • Delux Room 25 sqm       (private)       $1799
  • Delux Room 25 sqm       (shared) $1599
  • Super Delux Room 33 sqm (shared) $1699

Room preferences are limited!
*All rooms have an ensuite
**Add $79 for any payment plan options

Feel free to email us with any questions.
  1. Step 1: Choose your room
  2. Step 2: Read the retreat guidelines on the website
  3. Step 3: Fill out an application form
  4. Step 4: Secure the room of your preference through payment plan or pay in full options

Refund policy:

Before July 31st: Full refund

Between July 31st and November 1st: Full credit

After November 2nd: 50% credit

CLICK HERE TO READ LIABILITY POLICY

APPLICATION FORM

PRIVATE standard ROOM - early bird

Full payment

PRIVATE STANDARD ROOM -

PAYMENT PLAN

Private dELUX ROOM - EARLY BIRD

full payment

PRIVATE DELUX ROOM - PAYMENT PLAN

Shared Delux ROOM - early bird

FULL PAYMENT

shared delux room -

PAYMENT PLAN

Shared super delux ROOM - early bird

full payment

Shared super delux room -

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Purpose of the retreat

This retreat is to give us the much, much needed space away from the stress and unhealthy conditioning of normal life.

Its highest intention is to reconnect us with the spiritual heart, which is our true self & real nature - an absolute background of stillness. By giving us space from everyday life in which we are typically disconnected from the truth of our Being, we have a better chance to realise what we really are. In the harmonious and supportive environment of retreat, the teachings and practice have better space to seed and blossom. You can expect months of strong benefits to echo after such an experience. Each of us is invited to taste what it is like to live with an open heart.

Who's your teacher?

Ava is your experienced retreat leader, having guided over 50 silent retreats over the past 10 years. Her newborn baby Jasmine and husband will be present on the opening dinner and closing breakfast.

Ava’s “yoga path” started at the age of 19 with an intense physical asana practice. However, it was only after doing her first silent retreats & teacher trainings in 2011, that she dedicated herself wholly to the path of personal development, evolution and spiritual connection.

Ava has been running silent yoga and meditation retreat since 2013. She originally built up her following in Thailand and Singapore and in 2016 she opened up her centre in Australia. Since then, Ava has also run silent retreat in India, Bali and Greece.

Ava has a degree in Philosophy from the University of Sydney. She is considered as an academic with a thirst for spiritual knowledge, with an innate gift for teaching and a generous attitude that touches each of her students in a loving way. Your time spent with Ava will bring a new inspiration to your life!

Silent Retreat in Tamil Nadu

Sample Schedule

  • 07:15AM All levels yoga & meditation practice
  • 09:15AM Breakfast
  • 10:15AM Q&A
  • 10:30AM Lecture Topic
  • 11:00AM Restorative stretches
  • 12:00AM Meditation
  • 12:30PM Lunch & Break
  • 04:00PM Afternoon topic
  • 04:30PM Yin Yoga & Meditation
  • 06:15PM Dinner
  • 07:15PM Evening stretch and meditation

Flights

You are advised to fly into Chennai airport, from there the resort offers a shuttle (included in the price) to the resort.
 
Check in is on Saturday, and the airport is around a 3.5hr - 4hr ride away from Ashok Tree Nature Resort. 
 
Please leave time to arrive in the afternoon on Saturday so you can settle in and rest before we start that evening at 530pm.
 

Insurance

We always advise to get travel insurance for your time spent on retreat abroad. If you purchase your airline  ticket on a credit card, it may have travel insurance included.
 

Visas

Australian nationals require a valid visa for entry into India, either as a tourist or in transit or in any other capacity. Most Australians are eligible for an e-visa which can be completed entirely online. You can enter India through Chennai airport on an E-Visa.


 

More information

Step by step booking and arrival information will be sent to you after application form and retreat booking has been recieved. We look forward to sharing this journey with you!

FAQs

Testimonials

“I absolutely did receive what I needed. I found the retreat to be very well run and facilitated. I loved and connected to all aspects of the offerings from the physical movement to the talks and guided meditations. I left feeling inspired and light. So a deep heartfelt thank you to all of the Spanda team. I hope all the support you need to continue sharing your medicine comes your way and may the people that need it find you. ”

~ Matt

“I am so grateful. I don’t know what my life would have been without this retreat and constant wisdom being poured into me. These months have been crazy and this space has been really grounding and nurturing. So thank you!!!”

~ Anonymus

I have come out the other side; my heart overflowing with loving-inspiration, my mind full of perspective, my belly burning with a fiery passion and a deeper understanding of self.

~ Ruby

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