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Kundalini Rising
A 5-Day Journey to Inner Power
Awaken Kundalini Shakti in a safe container
Upcoming Dates
- March 23 – 27, 2025
- August 25-29, 2025
Welcome to Kundalini Rising, a journey to inner power!
Did you know that within you lies a powerful reservoir of energy known as Kundalini Shakti? Harnessing this energy is key for spiritual liberation, as it rises through your spine, illuminating the path towards awakening.
All spiritual journeys, no matter how diverse, converge at the same destination—your inner self. It’s a place that has always existed within you, just waiting to be discovered. With the right guidance, support, and inspiration, you can forge a connection that endures, forever enriching your life.
Discover a safe and effective way to ignite this potent energy during our 5-day Kundalini retreat. Through this transformative experience, you may gain profound insights and, at the very least, shift your present reality. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening, revealing hidden dimensions with unimagined clarity.
Our curriculum is designed in accordance with Yoga Alliance standards. Upon completion of the course, you will receive 35 hours of YACEP continuing education accreditation.
Please note that we do not teach the formerly copyrighted practices that come from “Kundalini Yoga as Taught By Yogi Bhajan.” Our techniques are rooted in classical tantra and yoga.
Why Should I Join?
- Carefully prepare your vessel for containing potent energies.
- Engage in empowering practices designed to activate strong energy without overwhelming the nervous system.
- Diversify your practice with an array of yoga asana, bandha, pranayama, mudra and mantra practices for harnessing and transforming energy.
- Explore the art of energy alchemy and discover your ability to shape your state of being.
- Gain tools that help to liberate you from compulsive thoughts and actions.
- Cultivate meaningful and lasting relationships with your peers and instructors.
- Dive deep into classical tantra; rituals, yantra and mantra initiation.
- Receive a personal mantra sadhana.
What makes this course special?
Outstanding teachers
Our teachers are dedicated and accomplished yogis/yoginis. They all have a solid background in yoga and meditation, and a regular personal practice. They will share their diverse gifts and skills with you from an authentic and heart-centered place of service.
Please contact us if you’d like to find out about the teachers of this course/retreat, their certifications and experiences.
A venue created by practitioners for practitioners
Our beautiful venue, Samyama Mindfulness Meditation Center, was born out of a desire for authenticity and a love of non-dual teachings. Meditation and inner work were the seeds. Love and a dedication to service helped to water this dream. Our facilities have been purposefully designed to support deep transformation, healing and integration free from dogma.
Our unique location is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by jungle and rice fields in tropical paradise. We are only a 5 minute drive to town but you will feel far away from the hustle and bustle.
Amazing healthy meals
Samyama Eatery is all about wholesome, fresh, colorful, plant-based food made from scratch right here in our compassionate kitchen. It is also delicious! We offer predominantly organic, locally sourced food. We strive to create a kitchen with zero food waste. We care deeply about the planet and all life forms on it, including you!
Carefree packages
Your course fee includes 3 plant-based meals per day, designed especially for this experience.
Samyama’s massage therapists, steam sauna, ice bath and other Healing Center perks are available when you need some extra care.
Our friendly and competent staff can help you with the logistics of life in a foreign country. We take pride in the warm family vibe we create, where everyone feels well taken care of.
Need accommodation or transportation? Our staff can help you find a room nearby and a reliable and friendly taxi driver.
The Yoga Capital of the world
Ubud, Bali has become one of the top destinations for yoga and spirituality. The local Balinese Hindu’s live their practice through a strong belief in karma and acts of devotion – offering to the gods on a daily basis. Ubud translates into ‘medicine’ and has always been a holy center for healing and purifying. It is hard not to feel the strong, yet nourishing energy – like a warm embrace – from mama Bali.
One-on-one attention
Everyone has their own unique journey with yoga and meditation. It’s not a one-size-fits-all kind of practice.
Who is this course for
If you are looking for a retreat experience, Samyama’s focus on mindfulness and personal development is an ideal place for inner work. This retreat is designed to be deeply experiential. The theory is minimal, just enough to support you in receiving the full benefit of the practices.
The 5-Day Kundalini Rising Retrear is designed for intermediate and advanced practitioners only. Please ensure that you are practicing regularly, especially pranayama, leading up to this retreat. We ask that you refrain from smoking, drugs and alcohol during this retreat, and ideally in the few weeks leading up to and after the retreat.
If you are a teacher or healer, this course includes 35 accredited hours of professional development.
Please note that we may require a brief interview or the submission of a letter of intent to ensure that we are a good fit. If you are concerned about your level of experience, please contact our team for assistance.
Your investment
Want to book an additional course? We offer discounts!
- Book 2 courses together and get 5% off the total
- Book 3 courses together and get 7% off the total
- Book 4 courses together and get 10% off the total
Payment plans are available upon request. Please contact us.
* Accommodation not included. Please contact our team via [email protected] for recommendations of places to stay.
What’s Included
- 6-8 hours of teachings and practices per day including:
- Guided and personal meditation practices
- Hatha yoga asana and pranayama practice
- Inspiring lectures and Q&A from a wide variety of the world’s mystical and contemplative traditions
- 3 detoxifying and nourishing vegan meals per day
- Tea and filtered water (bring your own reusable water bottle)
Want to connect and clarify any questions prior to booking your spot?
Our Policies
Deposit & Payment Policy
Kundalini Rising Retreat
Deposit fee: US$135
* The fee for any course must be paid in full at least 14 days before the start date of the retreat. If balance remains unpaid, the booking is not confirmed.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
- A participant is eligible for 100% refund of a deposit if Samyama is notified at least 120 days prior to the retreat start date.
- A participant will be eligible for 50% refund of a deposit if Samyama is notified at least 90 days prior to retreat start date.
- There will be no refund of deposit if participation is cancelled less than 90 days prior to retreat start date.
- Date change without loss of deposit is possible if Samyama is notified at least 60 days before the retreat start date. We allow one date change to save your deposit. Deposit must be used for a retreat offered within the next 12 months.
- In all circumstances, when a refund is made, transfer charges will be covered by the participant, not Samyama. This means Samyama will deduct the transfer charge from the total refund sent.
- A participant is eligible for 50% refund of the total retreat fees if Samyama is notified at least 7 days prior to the retreat start date.
- There will be no refund of deposit or retreat fees for cancellations made less than 7 days before the retreat start date.
- If a participant must cancel after paying in full and cancellation is made more than 7 days before retreat start date, the participant may use their balance (total retreat fees – deposit) to book another course at a later date that starts within 12 months. This means, the participant will need to pay another deposit to compensate for the last minute cancellation.
- There will be no refund of deposits or retreat fees paid for no-shows, unless major incidents such as death or natural disaster. Force majeure incidents are at the discretion of Samyama management.
Other Policies
- No special discounts are applied on early bird or flash sale prices.
- Please note that we have limited residential spots and usually no residential spots are left for last minute booking.
Program & Daily Schedule
Kundalini Rising is an experiential retreat that aims to help you deepen your self-practice, give you a strong understanding of the metaphysics of yoga/meditation and provide you with the skills to go deeper on your own.
Practice Components
- Yoga asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha
- Practices from the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra – one of the central texts of Kashmiri Shaivism
- Personal mantra sadhana from classical tantra
- Movement and bhakti forms of meditation
- Yantra initiations
- Yoga nidra
Theory Components
- Philosophical introduction to classical tantra
- Concepts of energy
- The gunas and vayus
- Concept of prana and pranayama
- Concept of sound and mantra
- The nervous system and how to avoid kundalini aggravations
Your Teachers
Please contact us if you'd like to find out about the teachers of this course/retreat, their certifications and experiences.
Frequently asked questions
Can I join as a beginner to yoga/meditation?
Kundalini practices shared do not require physical strength/flexibility however they do require focus, discipline and perseverance.
What is the difference between the 3-day and the 5-day version of this Kundalini Rising retreat?
The 3-day Kundalini retreat primarily focuses on yoga, specifically Kundalini yoga, which includes a combination of physical postures, mudras/bandhas, breathing techniques, and several forms of meditation.
The 5-day Kundalini retreat has the same contents as the 3-day version for the first three days of the program. The additional 2 days are for a deepening of the practices and each participant will receive a personal mantra to practice with during the retreat and after.
What can I do to prepare?
We suggest having a clean diet and refrain from alcohol/recreational drugs/smoking a few weeks prior to joining the retreat for better results. We also share some further practices/suggestions in the pre-retreat Whatsapp group for the ones who also want to prepare through yogic practices as an option.
Can you tell me about the teachers?
We have a small group of teachers for these specific Kundalini retreats as the techniques require specific experiences and training. The teaching team is an international one with over 5000 hours of combined teaching experience. There are two main teachers for every retreat and they are different for every set of retreat dates. Please contact us for the teachers’ biographies together with the dates you are interested in via [email protected].
How many people are there maximum?
We limit the group size to 28 people.
What exactly can I expect and gain from this experience please?
On a physical and energetic level it is a vitalising and purifying practice. On an emotional and mental level you may experience a lighter, uplifted mood and wellbeing. On a spiritual level you may experience expansive states of consciousness, stillness and ‘void’.
It all depends on where you are at and how deep the practice goes for you.
What is the worst case scenario that can happen?
Meditation is not for everyone. In our experience, past participants who have struggled the most were the ones coming to the retreat with a lot of unhealed trauma and mental health imbalances. In this case, the worst may be reliving past trauma while not feeling supported or resourced enough internally to move through it. In this case we always ask that you communicate with the retreat leader.
In the case of emergencies such as earthquakes or fires, Samyama has clear emergency protocols.
Is it kundalini activation? Is this KAP?
No, nobody will be activating anything for you. You will be practicing safe and time-honored yogic techniques for kundalini awakening. If there will be any activation, it will be thanks to your own practice and focus.
I'm keen to activate my kundalini energy. Just wondering if it's guaranteed during the retreat.
There is no guarantee of a kundalini activation.
Is Kundalini for women only? Or for men as well?
It's for all genders 🙂 In fact, there is usually a lot of interest from male practitioners due to the powerful nature of the practice.
Will I be able to teach people with the qualifications too?
This is a retreat for your personal experience. Seasoned teachers who join the 5 days retreat and deepen their learnings through extensive self-practice may feel comfortable to share some techniques later on.
I would like to know about opportunities to learn Transcendental meditation. Is that part of this retreat?
I would like to know about opportunities to learn Transcendental meditation in Bali.
We offer 3-day and 5-day Kundalini Rising retreats that have transcendental forms of meditation practices at the core of the program. You will receive mantra meditation initiation.
What lineage(s) are related to the techniques shared?
Kriyas with asana, bandha, mudra, mantra based on classical yogic teachings from Hatha Yoga pradipika, Dhirendra Brachmachari and Gitananda’s teachings. Meditation techniques from Kashmiri Shaivism. Classical Tantra teachings with mantra and yantra.
What to consider when choosing this retreat or any retreat in Bali?
We share our space with a variety of critters, such as lizards, mosquitos and even the occasional snake. This is a part of being in Bali and living closer to nature in their jungle home. If you have an animal phobia, this may not be the right environment for you.
What are the inclusions?
Includes retreat experience plus 3 plant-based meals per day and pre-retreat support via Whatsapp by the retreat leader.
What if I have allergies or specific dietary requirements?
Please share all allergies and dietary requirements when filling out your health form (which is sent to you by our booking team after signing up). Our kitchen will be informed and will offer alternatives to the best of their ability. They will label all buffet items that may contain allergens.
What if I need accommodation? Can I stay onsite?
We have limited accommodation onsite available on a first come first serve basis. Please reach out to [email protected] to inquire about accommodation. It is not necessary to stay onsite in order to feel fully immersed in the retreat and there are many resorts, hotels and homestays within walking distance.
If I stay onsite, will I have access to laundry services?
Please come to the retreat with enough fresh clothes for all days. In case of emergency, we can send your clothes out to be laundered, but there’s no guarantee of next-day service. We do not have our own laundry facilities on site so we must send out to neighboring laundries.
What hotels are close by?
There are many options for every budget (e.g. guesthouses, hotels, resorts) in walking distance to our center. Our booking team can share recommendations with you.
What would the itinerary be?
Please take a look at the example schedule we’re providing. For any further questions, please contact us via [email protected].
Have any questions?
Book a call with one of our instructors
Text us directly via WhatsApp
What People Are Saying
Samyama offers a truly distinct experience. It’s more about the inner work than the physical part that some think of yoga.
Part of what makes it so special is the personal touch. The owners and founders themselves lead the classes, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
– Diana Pinta, Romania
Learned a lot about myself, an inner journey, with many new insights. Thanks for that!! Overall a great experience for which I am very grateful. Samyama’s vision was exactly what I was looking for. Energetic work and teachings.
– Cornelia Maria Donkers, Netherlands
– Xiaozhou Wang, Singapore
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