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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

12/09/2025

✨ This retreat was the most successful Vipassana we’ve held here yet!

This was an incredible group that came together to train and develop the wholesome states of mind that are enlightenment factors: mindfulness, energy, investigation of dharma, joy, tranquility, confidence and faith, wisdom, concentration, obsorbtion or collectedness (Samadhi) and equanimity. This are qualities of our mind that, when developed and cultivated lead to awakening. Vipassana is a meditation technique that ripen them.
In this way, vipassanā is like the soil and water—it nurtures the seeds of the enlightenment factors until they bloom naturally.

Our team was extraordinary — some traveled Europe to assist. With more than a decade of experience supporting Vipassana retreats in Thailand, they helped us perfect our third retreat at Hardwick Estate. We know how complex the journey is, and we supported participants not just with meditation guidance, but also with bodywork, therapy for aches and pains, and even our riverside sauna where people could warm their bones in the evening.

The weather was kind, the determination of the group was inspiring, and through the challenges of the seven-day retreat, everyone came out blissful, encouraged, and deeply transformed. Quite a few tasted the uplifting happiness that arrises from practice and clarity. Many have already signed up for next year.

We’re excited to announce two upcoming Vipassana retreats at Hardwick Estate — May and September 2026. Spots fill quickly (last year’s were fully booked by Christmas!), so make sure to secure your space early.

We look forward to sharing the profound journey of calming the mind, activating awareness, and experiencing deep insight into your true nature. 🌿

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Thanks to for wonderfull pictures 📸 on the last day of the retreat.

19/08/2025

✨ The crowning of our summer season — Ayurvedic Yoga Weekend! Luxurious in setting, transformative in content. A place of deep learning to reveal the truths of your nature. A journey towards lifelong wellbeing. Hosted in Hardwick House with meals in our oak-panelled dining room. World-renowned experts share this ancient Vedic wisdom of profound wellness.

🌿 Are you practising the wrong kind of yoga? The style you choose could help you thrive—or slowly throw you off balance. Discover how the Ayurvedic approach matches yoga to your unique nature, so your practice works with you, not against you. A recent study found 62% of people practising vigorous Ashtanga Vinyasa experienced injuries. These styles may suit Kapha types but overstimulate or strain others. Understanding your dosha lets you adapt your practice, making it safer and more beneficial. When your practice, diet, and lifestyle align with who you truly are, yoga becomes a powerful, sustainable path to well-being.

🌺 Join us to explore yogas for the three doshas. Experience how classes, food, herbs, aromas, oils, and mantras shift depending on your constitution. Learn practices that uplift your character and harmonise with the world around.

💫 We are honoured to welcome Drs Milind & Asmita Jani, pioneers of Ayurveda in the UK since 1985. Founders of the first Ayurvedic & Panchakarma clinic in Hove, they have trained, lectured, written, and run .

🧘‍♂️ Dmitry Glazkov, co-founder of Sadhama, guiding yoga, meditation & pranayama rooted in decades of practice. His teachings blend authentic yogic wisdom with mindfulness and Ayurveda.

🥗 Nourishing meals are crafted by Karen Buckland, drawing on her fine dining and Ayurvedic cooking expertise. She’ll also share Elemental Eating on Sunday.

🔥 Evenings close with devotional kirtan by Lewis & Chantelle of .music — boundless energy, harmonies, conscious lyrics, and firelit joy.

22-25th of Aug at Hardwick Estate, Oxon

Book at www.sadhama.com or DM for the link.

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15/08/2025

We’ve been loving our community Monthly Wellbeing Club "Reset & Restore" at Hardwick House just as much as our guests.

It’s a beautiful opportunity to reconnect with old friends and welcome new ones—many joining from my local regular 6:35 am morning Hatha Yoga class.

Each month, we dive deep into a fresh theme—from grounding yoga to meditation or a sound bath—giving space for reflection, connection, and renewal.

Loving the informal chats in the sauna and heading out for a wild swim together. Simple moments, but when combined, these shared experiences create a complete reset.

And then… always a delightful surprise from Karen’s kitchen, crowning the day with wholesome fine dining—a true treat! I must admit, it’s a challenge to keep my yogic equanimity when those dessert plates appear 😋.

Next sessions:
📅 13th September 2025 – Autumn Roots: Warming & Grounding Yoga for Seasonal Balance
📅 18th October 2025 – The Heights Within: Meditation & the Path of Wisdom
📅 8th November 2025 – Inner Light: Sound Healing & Loving Kindness Meditation

Only 15 places each month—book in advance at sadhama.com or DM for the link/details.

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