Indriya Retreat Vipassana

Meditation centre offering silent intensive 7-day, 14-day and 21-day vipassana retreats on Koh Phangan. Welcome to the Indriya Retreat Vipassana community!

We are a dedicated meditation center offering silent 7-day and 14-day Vipassana retreats throughout the year. Our programs are designed for both beginners and experienced meditators seeking a transformative experience in a peaceful environment. What's New for 2025:

Flexible Retreat Dates: Now offering more frequent start dates for 7-day and 14-day programs.
• Experienced Teachers: Guided sessions

led by certified instructors with international expertise.
• Supportive Community: Connect with fellow meditators, share insights, and maintain your practice beyond the retreat.
• Comfortable eco-huts: Fully renovated in 2024, with double occupancy. Single occupancy available upon request.
• Easy Registration: Reserve your spot directly via updates in our Facebook group or on our website.
• Additional Spiritual Retreats & Workshops: Occasional workshops on mindfulness, yoga, and holistic wellness are included. Join us to experience deep silence, inner growth, and lasting peace. For updates, registration information, and support, stay tuned to this group.

22/04/2026

🌿 Blooming Spirit Yoga & Deep Rest Retreat
📅 June 14–21, 2026
📍 Indriya Retreat, Koh Phangan

A 7-day retreat for deep rest, yoga, and nervous system restoration in a peaceful tropical setting.

Daily practices include morning yoga and evening Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra, supporting relaxation, balance, and reconnection with yourself.

Full day-by-day schedule is in the carousel.

📩 Leave a + in the comments to register or receive more information.

21/04/2026

🌿 Vipassana Retreat this May with Anthony Markwell - silence that transforms your inner state

📍 Indriya Retreat, Koh Phangan, Thailand
📅 May 1–9, 2026

❗️Only 7 spots remaining.

Vipassana is a practice where everything unnecessary begins to fall away:
the noise, the rush, the overload, the constant stream of thoughts.
What remains is awareness, the body, and the present moment.

Retreat format:

* 7 days of deep, structured meditation practice (with the option to choose a shorter stay - suitable for beginners)
* noble silence
* simple living in a natural setting
* daily guidance and recorded teachings by Anthony Markwell

This format offers not only a powerful experience, but also a clear understanding of how to work with your mind and inner state beyond the retreat.

What participants often take with them:

* a sense of inner stability
* a calmer, clearer mind
* reduced anxiety
* energy that is not dependent on external circumstances
* the ability to stay present, rather than being lost in constant thought

The retreat is now available in a flexible format:
you can join for fewer than 7 days and choose a duration that feels right for you.

📩 Comment + and we’ll send you the details via direct message.

16/04/2026

🌿 Blooming Spirit Yoga & Deep Rest Retreat 🌿

✨ June 14–21, 2026
📍 Indriya Retreat
🗣 English-speaking retreat

🌿 We are happy to present a new program at our center and a teacher with deep experience, who will gently guide you through this retreat - from the very first breath to a state of complete inner restoration.

Imagine: warm tropical island air, soft movement of the body, and a silence in which you can finally hear yourself.
This week is not about “doing more” - it is about slowing down, exhaling, and truly restoring.

🧘‍♀️ A deep reset awaits you:
• gentle morning Vinyasa to awaken the body
• evening Yin Yoga by candlelight
• Yoga Nidra for deep, restorative rest

🌙 Special moments:
• New Moon cacao ceremony
• Waterfall excursion
• Solstice ceremony

✨ With Nola Bloom
A teacher with 16+ years of experience, living on Koh Phangan for almost 20 years.
Her approach is softness, presence, and creating a space where the body releases tension and the mind becomes calm.

💫 This retreat is for you if you feel it’s time to:
• slow down
• restore your energy
• return to balance

✨ Early Bird offer - only in May
Register now and get $100 off
(limited spots available)

Don’t postpone the rest you truly need.

👉You can book your spot via the link in bio, or simply leave a + in the comments and we’ll get in touch with you 💌

15/04/2026

🌿 Indriya Retreat Center - your space for silence and inner return

In the heart of Koh Phangan, surrounded by jungle and tropical air, Indriya is a place people come to not for new impressions - but to reconnect with themselves.

🏡 Stay in cozy eco-houses with jungle views, renovated in 2024 to support your practice with mindful comfort:
• comfortable beds and soft textiles
• storage space for your belongings
• powerful ceiling fans
• single or shared accommodation

Here, comfort is not a luxury - it is a foundation for inner work.

🍃 Food is part of the practice, too.

At Indriya, you will enjoy three nourishing vegetarian meals a day:
fresh tropical fruits, Thai soups and curries, tofu and soy dishes, coconut milk, and healthy desserts.

We believe food supports not only the body, but also clarity, energy, and inner balance.

🌙 We also offer a gentle entry before the retreat and a soft integration day afterwards, so you can slowly arrive, then return to everyday life without losing the state you have found.

🌿 Indriya is not just a place.
It is a space where you meet yourself again.

📩 Explore the retreat calendar via the link in our bio.

14/04/2026

🌿 Why do different practice styles lead to different results?

It may seem that meditation is just meditation.
But in reality, it goes much deeper.

Different styles are not just different “formats.”
They lead you into different states of being.

✨ For example:

Active practices (movement, breathwork, dynamic techniques)
help release emotions, reduce tension, and unload both body and mind

Vipassana
brings silence, clarity, and deep self-understanding through observation

Yoga and body-based practices
restore connection with the body and a sense of inner support

Guided meditations
gently lead you into relaxation and help sustain attention

That’s why the results are always different.
Not because one method is “better” or “worse,”

but because your intention is different.

Sometimes you need to release what has built up.
Sometimes - to slow down.
Sometimes - simply to rest.
And sometimes - to honestly look within.

🌿 At Indriya, we create a space with a variety of practices
so you can find what truly resonates with you.

📩 Explore the full retreat calendar via the link in bio.

13/04/2026

🌿 Vipassana Retreat with Anthony Markwell

📍 Indriya Retreat, Koh Phangan, Thailand
📅 May 1-9, 2026

Sometimes, to truly rest, you don’t need more experiences -
you need less noise.

A Vipassana retreat is an opportunity to step out of your привычный rhythm and immerse yourself in silence, practice, and deep inner work.

This is not about entertainment.
It’s about an honest meeting with yourself.

✨ Retreat format:

- 7 days of intensive meditation practice
- noble silence and minimal external distractions
- simple living conditions in a natural setting
- daily meditation instructions and recorded Dharma talks by Anthony Markwell

These recorded teachings create a sense of live presence and help you go deeper into the practice - as if the teacher were right there with you.

🌿 What the practice offers:

- reduced stress and anxiety
- clarity of mind and improved concentration
- restoration of inner balance
- increased energy and inner resources
- deeper connection with yourself and your body
- greater mindfulness in everyday life

A retreat is a space where the mind gradually settles,
and attention returns to the present moment.

✨ About the teacher:

Anthony Markwell is a former Buddhist monk with over 11 years of monastic experience in Thailand and Myanmar.
He has deeply studied the Buddha’s teachings and led retreats in monasteries and international centers.

Today, he is the founder of Indriya Retreat on Koh Phangan - a space dedicated to deep meditative practice.

If you’ve been feeling the need to pause, reset, and spend time in silence -
this may be exactly the experience you’ve been looking for.

📩 To reserve your place, leave a + in the comments, and we will send you the details via direct message.

10/04/2026

One-day Vipassana retreat with Ajahn Hubert 🌿

📆 April 18, 2026
📍 Indriya, Koh Phangan
🗣 In Russian language

Sometimes you don’t need to go away for a week to truly pause.

Sometimes one day, spent in silence, awareness, and practice, is enough.

We invite you to a one-day Vipassana retreat with Ajahn Hubert, a Theravada Buddhist monk and meditation teacher with over 15 years of experience.

This is a rare opportunity to practice alongside someone for whom meditation is not a theory, but a way of life.

✨ About the format

The retreat will be held in silence, free from external distractions, with an emphasis on simplicity, mindfulness, and mental stability.

Throughout the day, you will experience:
– sitting and walking meditation
– teachings and guidance from the teacher
– metta meditation
– an evening talk with the opportunity to ask questions

This is a space where there is nothing to achieve or complicate — only to return to awareness and observation.

🧘 About the teacher

Ajahn Hubert is a Buddhist monk who has dedicated his life to the practice and sharing of Dhamma in Thailand.

His approach combines the depth of tradition with clarity of teaching, helping participants not only to “meditate,” but to truly understand the process and develop stable attention.

📅 April 18 | 09:00–18:00

💰 Registration fee: 700 THB
(includes all practices and meals)

An optional residential format is available, with a gentle arrival (April 17) and gentle departure (April 19), for those who wish to ease into the practice and transition back gradually.

Please note that accommodation during these additional days is charged separately.

The retreat is offered on a dana basis — you are welcome to offer a donation to the teacher at the end of the retreat.

❗️Limited spaces available

If you feel the need to pause and spend a day in genuine practice, this retreat may become a meaningful entry point 🌿

To register, leave a “+” in the comments.

09/04/2026

🌿 Why morality is the foundation of meditation

It may seem that meditation is only about attention and inner silence.
But in the Buddhist tradition, everything begins much earlier - with the way we live.

As Anthony Markwell writes in his book “True Understanding of the Buddha’s Teachings”:

💬 “The purification of morality is the foundation upon which all other meditative practices are built.”

This means that the depth of your practice is directly connected to how you show up in everyday life - through your speech, actions, and choices.

✨ The practice of *sīla* (virtue) is:

- mindfulness in speech
💬 “We refrain from false speech… harsh words… and gossip”

- awareness in actions
💬 “We do not kill, nor take what has not been given”

- an ethical and conscious way of living
💬 “Right livelihood means earning a living without causing harm to others”

During a retreat, these principles become especially important.
Silence, simplicity, and discipline are not rules for the sake of rules,
but a way to create a solid foundation for inner work.

💬 “While on retreat, we practice right speech, right action, and right livelihood. This is the firm foundation for meditation practice.”

🌿 This is where true depth begins -
not in trying to “calm the mind,”
but in cultivating honesty with yourself and the world.

📩 To reserve your place at the retreat with Anthony Markwell (May 1–9), leave a “+” in the comments.

A full list of retreats at Indriya is available via the link in bio.

08/04/2026

Can you meditate “the wrong way”?

This is a question almost everyone asks when they first begin their practice.

“What if I’m doing it wrong?”
“What if I can’t stop my thoughts?”
“What if I don’t feel anything special?”

And it’s important to be honest here:
yes, it is possible to make mistakes in meditation -
but most often, not in the way you think.

❌ It’s not helpful to expect complete silence in the mind
❌ It’s not helpful to chase results or try to “achieve” something quickly
❌ It’s not helpful to compare your experience to others
❌ It’s not helpful to force yourself or fight what’s happening внутри

Because meditation is not about control.
It’s about observation.

And if during your practice thoughts arise, the body feels restless, it’s hard to sit still, or you feel like giving up - that’s not a mistake. That is the process.

In reality, “correct” meditation is much simpler than we expect:
to be here, to notice, and to gently return your attention - again and again.

Without pressure.
Without judgment.
Without trying to become the “perfect practitioner.”

And perhaps the real shift happens the moment
you stop trying to meditate “correctly”
and simply allow yourself to be present in the practice.

🌿 If you’ve been wanting to try but felt unsure,
the best way to understand is to give yourself the space to experience it.

A full list of retreats at Indriya is available via the link in our bio.

07/04/2026

Why do experienced practitioners book retreats in advance?

If you’re just beginning to explore retreats, it may seem like a spontaneous decision: “I’ll see closer to the date,” “I’ll decide how I feel,” or “If I have time, I’ll go.”

But for those who have already gone through this experience, the approach is very different.
They don’t postpone or “wait and see” for too long - they book in advance.

Not out of fear of missing out, but because they understand the value of the experience and treat it as a meaningful part of their life.

A retreat is not an impulse decision.
It becomes a conscious choice - one that shapes time, priorities, and inner space.

And often, the right decision is made earlier than it seems necessary.

Do you usually plan experiences like this in advance or decide at the last moment? 👇

06/04/2026

One-day Vipassana retreat with Ajahn Hubert 🌿

📆 April 18, 2026
📍 Indriya, Koh Phangan
🗣 In Russian language

Sometimes you don’t need to go away for a week to truly pause.

Sometimes one day, spent in silence, awareness, and practice, is enough.

We invite you to a one-day Vipassana retreat with Ajahn Hubert, a Theravada Buddhist monk and meditation teacher with over 15 years of experience.

This is a rare opportunity to practice alongside someone for whom meditation is not a theory, but a way of life.

✨ About the format

The retreat will be held in silence, free from external distractions, with an emphasis on simplicity, mindfulness, and mental stability.

Throughout the day, you will experience:
– sitting and walking meditation
– teachings and guidance from the teacher
– metta meditation
– an evening talk with the opportunity to ask questions

This is a space where there is nothing to achieve or complicate — only to return to awareness and observation.

🧘 About the teacher

Ajahn Hubert is a Buddhist monk who has dedicated his life to the practice and sharing of Dhamma in Thailand.

His approach combines the depth of tradition with clarity of teaching, helping participants not only to “meditate,” but to truly understand the process and develop stable attention.

📅 April 18 | 09:00–18:00

💰 Registration fee: 1000 THB
(includes all practices and meals)

An optional residential format is available, with a gentle arrival (April 17) and gentle departure (April 19), for those who wish to ease into the practice and transition back gradually.

Please note that accommodation during these additional days is charged separately.

The retreat is offered on a dana basis — you are welcome to offer a donation to the teacher at the end of the retreat.

❗️Limited spaces available

If you feel the need to pause and spend a day in genuine practice, this retreat may become a meaningful entry point 🌿

To register, leave a “+” in the comments.

05/04/2026

Why it is important to practice with different teachers 🌿

At times, it may feel that once you have found “your” teacher, the next step is simply to go deeper with them alone.
And there is truth in this - depth requires trust and time.

But there is another side to it.

Every teacher is not only a source of knowledge,
but also a unique way of seeing, feeling, and transmitting experience:

• one may guide you through structure and discipline
• another through softness and acceptance
• a third through precision and clarity

And it is not about who is “better.”
It is about how different approaches раскрывают a more complete understanding of practice.
Sometimes, a different perspective allows you to see what previously went unnoticed.

Not because you “didn’t understand,”
but because at that moment you needed a different point of entry.

The practice itself does not change.
But your perception expands, and gradually reliance on form is replaced by trust in your own experience.

At Indriya, we bring together teachers with different depth and styles -
so that you can not only go deeper, but also see more widely 🤍

Sometimes the same path reveals itself differently,
depending on who is walking beside you at that moment ✨

A full list of upcoming retreats is available via the link in our bio.