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07/02/2026

Must-see place in the world!
A true gem of Kerala.
Not only home to the world’s highest tea plantations (yes — even higher than the famous Darjeeling), but also a breathtaking sunrise viewpoint where you find yourself above the clouds. Watch the mist roll over the tea gardens as nature puts on a spectacular show and Surya rises to greet the day.
This is Kolkumala Peak, on the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Another chance to come with us to Kerala will be next year

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26/01/2026

Part 3 | What does the 5-stage detox Panchakarma really mean?
Panchakarma is Ayurveda’s deep, intelligent detox system — designed to remove long-standing toxins that quietly weigh down our health, clarity, and emotional enthusiasm.

During our two weeks at the Ayurvedic clinic, we follow the classical 5-stage Panchakarma process. Ayurveda’s genius understanding is that most toxins are fat-soluble — just as paint cannot be removed from a surface with water alone and needs white spirit as a solvent, Panchakarma uses medicated oils and herbal ghee to saturate the body, draw toxins out from deep tissues, and make their removal possible.

Once mobilised, these toxins are guided safely out of the body through its natural elimination channels, allowing the system to reset, lighten, and heal from the inside out.

In the next episode, we’ll step into the treatment room and witness some of these powerful classical procedures in action.

✨ Deep cleanse. Clear mind. Renewed vitality.

25/01/2026

Part 2 | Inside the Ayurvedic Vaidyashala (Pharmacy)
In this part, we take you inside the Ayurvedic Vaidyashala — the traditional pharmacy where the medicines for our Panchakarma retreat are prepared.
This is where healing begins long before the treatment room.
Roots, barks, leaves, resins and minerals are carefully selected, measured and combined — only natural ingredients, guided by classical Ayurvedic texts and the wisdom of experienced physicians.

🔥Fire is a living element here.

Medicines are cooked slowly over flame, stirred by hand, timed by intuition and knowledge rather than machines. Through this alchemy, the raw substances are transformed into potent decoctions, medicated oils and ghees — tailored to support deep cleansing, tissue repair and individual healing.

Nothing is generic.
Each preparation is adjusted according to the constitution, imbalance and stage of Panchakarma of every participant. This is personalised medicine in its purest form — precise, conscious and alive.

In the next parts, we’ll share how these medicines are used throughout the retreat and how Panchakarma works on the body, mind and nervous system.

Stay tuned

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24/01/2026

Part 1 | Behind the scenes 🌿
A glimpse into the authentic Ayurvedic clinic in Kerala where our Detox, Cleanse & Renew Retreat takes place.

This is the beginning of a series of videos where we’ll be sharing how the retreat unfolded, what Panchakarma truly is, and what daily life inside a traditional Ayurvedic clinic looks like.

In this first part, you’ll see behind-the-scenes moments and some highlights from our beautiful cultural programme — because healing here goes far beyond treatments.

Stay with us for Part 2 ✨

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02/01/2026

Our Kerala Detox in an authentic Ayurvedic clinic is well underway already 🌿

The days are flying by in wonderful company and under the deep, attentive care of the doctors here. Two therapies a day feel like pure joy for the body.

This is so much more than just a detox panchakarma in a clinic.

It’s about true rest, an amazing cultural program, boat trips and excursions, an engaging study program with daily workshops and practicals, delicious traditional Kerala food, and abundant fresh juices.

We are soaking in every minute of it — and already planning to make this an annual tradition. It is truly an incredible gift of health, rejuvenation, and strength for the year ahead.

We also had a fantastic start to the new year in the temple of nature — surrounded by the elements: the vast ocean, dancing barefoot on the sand, sacred fire, and a warm, heartfelt community.

I hope you can join us next year. Plan ahead and give yourself the best gift you can receive.
May 2026 be filled with abundance, prosperity, good health, deep insights, and wisdom ✨

Keep an eye on our retreat schedule to book the early bird places — we definitely want to be back in India again

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27/12/2025

What is the highest happiness?
The Buddha answered this question in the Mangala Sutta with a list of 38 highest blessings. Among them are:
– Hearing the Dhamma at the right time — the teaching that leads to awakening and liberation. Not merely hearing words, but listening when the mind is truly receptive.
– Living in a suitable environment, close to the Dhamma — a place conducive to practice, physically, socially, and spiritually.
– Regular association with meditators and wise practitioners.
– A mind that remains unshaken by the ups and downs of worldly conditions.

This is exactly what a Vipassana retreat offers.

We have just successfully completed Sadhama’s first Vipassana retreat away from our UK home, held at the beautiful Indriya Meditation Centre.

It was an honour to run this retreat in one of our favourite places in the world — the crystal island of Koh Phangan, Thailand, where we have spent the winters for the last three years.

This retreat was dedicated to understanding the nature of happiness, how to cultivate its foundations during retreat, and how to carry them back into daily life.

You can hear a few moments from the sharing circle on the final day in this video.
Deep gratitude to everyone who helped organise this retreat and to the incredible team who made it possible.

✨ Stay tuned for future opportunities to join us in this special place — for a deep dive into practice, held in silence, supported by nature, and embraced by the comfort of a tropical island.






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23/12/2025

Two of the most magical, fulfilling, and deeply beneficial weeks of my life have just come to completion, closing a chapter of Sadhama’s first Vipassana retreat away from our UK home.

I feel immense gratitude to everyone who joined this journey — for your trust, your dedication to the practice, and for the generosity and appreciation shared after the retreat. Deep thanks to my Dharma friends and to the incredible team whose support made this possible. Our team reunited here with David and Dima, who both travelled all the way to Thailand — a true meeting of hearts and intention.

Heartfelt gratitude to Indriya and Anthony for offering this beautiful opportunity and this extraordinary retreat space.

After this first success, conversations and invitations have already begun about returning to run more Vipassana silent retreats at the dreamy Indriya Centre. We are now working out dates for next year. It is a true honour to be teaching in such a dedicated and authentic retreat space.

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06/12/2025

A tour of the most dreamy, dedicated Silent Meditation Vipassana Retreat center in the world — Indriya!

About to start my retreat here, for the first time stepping into the role of the main teacher at this place that holds a special place in my heart — the very place where I experienced some of my deepest meditations. Deep gratitude to the founder, Anthony Markwell, for offering it to me, for his trust, and to all the teachers who have carried this profound tradition for 2,5 thousand years and beyond.

Take a look at the incredible facilities and the paradise-like tropical nature of the crystal island of Koh Phangan in Thailand.

Keep an eye on our announcements — hopefully you can join one of the future retreats here.

Our next Vipassana retreats will be held in the UK this summer, with two dates at the beginning and end of the season for you to come and taste the serenity and insight of a traditional silent retreat.

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04/12/2025

Sadhama’s first International Vipassana is just two days away, still enough time for you to land here if you’re flying from the UK.
The next opportunity will already be at our home in the UK at the end of May and beginning of June. That one is filling fast, the last spots quietly slipping away.
Our second Silent Retreat in the UK arrives at the end of August and beginning of September. Plan ahead while accommodation choices are wide open, before they vanish into the summer rush.

If you’re doubting, confused, or uncertain, the answer always whispers the same thing: step into Silence. That’s where clarity lives, where serenity settles, where insight blooms.

Book on our website sadhama.com, or DM/comment for more info and we will gladly send details.

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02/12/2025

Bend Reality — You can do it!
Transform your environment from cold to warm.
From muddleminded & restless to clarity & serenity.
From drowsiness to energetic.
From resentment of where and who you are… to deep contentment.
From confused to wise, clear, insightful.

So much can shift before Christmas even lands on you!

7 days of Silence in the tropical paradise of Koh Phangan can be exactly what you need to turn things around.

No experience in meditation needed—many come to their first retreat never having meditated before. You’ll have two hours a day of meditation instruction and talks, so there’s plenty of support. A very experienced team will be there to help whenever needed.

Come as you are, and trust that this ancient technique unfailingly does its work. The island is incredible, and the meditation centre is truly top-notch.

Send me a DM for more info, book at sadhama.com, or comment for the link (also in the bio).

Can’t wait to welcome you at Sadhama’s first international Vipassana this December.
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26/11/2025

Join me this December in the tropical paradise of Koh Phangan, Thailand, at the most dreamy Vipassana centre in the world for a 7-day Insight Silent Meditation retreat where all your needs are met so you can dive deeper than you ever did to find serenity and wisdom to guide you from within, from light to light. 🌅☀️

Here are a few Yoga Vāsiṣṭha– quotes

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> “The company of the wise is the greatest treasure, for it leads one to the shores of freedom.”

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> “Seek the association of the wise; from such company arises right understanding, and from right understanding comes liberation.”

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> “The company of the wise is a boat that carries one across the ocean of ignorance.”

Here is the authentic Buddha quote .
It comes from the Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.2 (Upaddha Sutta):

“Ananda, this is the entire holy life: good friendship, good companionship, good comradeship.”

DM or comment and ill send the details. Find more info on www.sadhama.com or in bio

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15/10/2025