My (Jharna) work comes to life thanks to the inestimable guidance of different teachers across my professional studies in the field of Tantra, merging with my own inquiry and personal experience in self-development work, spirituality and meditation, that I practiced in a variety of traditions across Asia, Australia and Europe.

In particular, I recognize great part of my professional influence in the VITA™ Method, created by Layla Martin, founder of the Tantric Institute of Integrated Sexuality (USA), and in my beloved teacher Ma Ananda Sarita, founder of Tantra Essence and worldwide renowned Tantra Master, who created her work on the teachings of Osho, after living many years in his presence.

The methods that I use in my work find their roots in the ancient tantric traditions of the East – and in particular in the Kashmiri (India) and Taoist (China) traditions – now backed up by scientific studies of the West.
Nowadays, modern studies of neurobiology explain why the methods of ancient eastern traditions “work”, explaining how the human body, and especially our brain and nervous system, find benefit and healing in methods already used in the past.

The methods that I use bring integration between a “top-down” (from mind to body) and “bottom-up” (from body to mind) approach, offering an integrated body-mind transformation. The results are efficient and long-lasting, as they act on an actual gentle rewiring of the nervous system, by involving directly the body.

The methods that I offer include techniques of breath-work, movement, liberation of sound, somatic work, pleasure, rituals and celebrations, playful structures, silent meditation, emotional awareness, dance, massage, Kundalini activation, bio-energetic exercises and much more!

Previous experience with Tantra is not needed to participate in this retreat. We always introduce the topics and concepts behind each practice, and guide you all the way.

Practices will have a brief intro, demonstration and guidance for you to understand and experience with clarity.

You will be experiencing the work according to your own rhythm and level: transformation always meets each individual and pair at their level of inner evolution and goes as deep as it is possible in the single experience.

We welcome and invite all levels of experience, especially when you approach the work with sincerity.

If you have never done any kind of self-development work, you are also welcome to get in touch with us (find the email address in the contacts), share your questions and any eventual concerns. We’ll be happy to support you in deciding if this work is for you.

We are excited that you are here!
Like you know, the journey and discovery of Tantra, as well as the path of being in a loving relationship, are a lifelong journey.

When you are already experienced in self-development, you can ever deepen the exploration and find treasures in the discovery of yourself, and of course, of the couple.
You will be experiencing the work according to your own rhythm and level: transformation always meets each individual and pair at their level of inner evolution and goes as deep as it is possible in the single experience.

Even professionals in the field have taken part in our courses before, defining the experience as "overwhelmingly beautiful" and having deep spiritual realizations.
We are confident that you will learn several new things in this retreat, as we combine methods of Tantra, spirituality and couples-work in a unique way.

If you have already been on the self-development journey individually, this is a good opportunity to work together as a couple!
If you have explored Tantra as a couple before, maybe even with the methods that we offer, diving in the practice will give you even more depth, as the growth on the path of relating has potentially no limits.

In fact, as a couple you could repeat this retreat over and over, if you wish, as a compass to align your relationship and keep refreshing the connection, that often gets challenged in everyday life: once you are familiar with the methods, you can extract the richness of each practice for deeper benefits.

Even when we (Jharna & Michael) practice the methods ourselves, after several years, we still find gems and wonders in these practices. The potential of depth and growth is pretty much infinite, there is always more to discover about ourselves and each other.

We are looking forward to witnessing your growth and supporting you in your continuous journey!

You will always practice just the two of you 😊

We create this retreat with the purpose of deepening the connection within the couple by experiencing something special together.

For this reason - except for some individual or group processes - you will enjoy the program together as a couple, and will never exchange partners.

Whether you have been married for 20 years, or you are freshly in love (what a great idea to start like this!), you are in the right place... and you are very welcome here!

We understand this question, there is always a lot of misunderstanding around nudity and Tantra.

The short answer is No, you will never have to undress in the group room!
You can, if that's what you wish, in some methods...

In our work, we treat nudity as sacred and therefore we never, ever force it. We honour the choices of each individual first and foremost.

While most of the practices of this program are usually done with full clothes on, we may give the option to practice some methods in nudity – treated with maximum respect – if that is what you wish. For some people, that represents an opportunity of liberation, and we honour that.

You will always have power of choice onto whether and how much to undress. You will never be asked to undress by facilitators or assistants.

For us, one simple rule is valid:
Your body, your choice.

This retreat is special, read this answer till the end! 😉

With the commitment of teaching Tantra with maximum integrity, and to create a space where everyone can feel safe and comfortable, we have one simple rule on this subject: in our workshops and retreats there is never sex in the group room.

Despite public misunderstanding, Tantra is not all about sexual practices.
You will work on the union of love and meditation to activate your full potential as human beings, both as individuals and as a couple.
This means that you will also very likely experience activation of your sexual energy as part of working on your whole energy system, but there will not be any sex or sexual practices as part of the group structure. 

In this specific retreat, designed exclusively for couples, we also teach you methods for your intimacy to explore sacred lovemaking. For this reason, as part of the program, on the second day you will be given a sacred sexuality method to practice in the privacy of your bedroom. 

You are more than welcome!
All kinds of constellations of couples and lovers are welcome in the space, independent of your gender and sexual orientation.

The program has a couple of practices that take into account differences between male/female bodies. If you wish to understand if it meets your needs and wishes, you are welcome to reach out to us, before signing up - we will support you deciding if this aligns with you.

We just want to let you know that we are a heterosexual couple and we guide a lot of the practices from our experience. Because of that, we might say some things that don't fully resonate with your experience, or in some methods, our language may be gendered for the very nature of the practice.

A note on language: 
I (Jharna) have done a lot of personal research on the topic of inclusivity in the world of Tantra in the last 5 years, and I feel confident to say that there are still many different opinions and approaches in this sense, creating quite some confusion, mostly due to discrepancies between tantric traditions and modern world, as well as what different languages can/cannot convey.
I wish you to know that we never intend to exclude anyone due to the language that we may use, which is shaped by old studies, grammar and also personal lived experience of the teachers.
We trust that, if you want to participate in our work, you are able and resourced enough to be present with your feelings as we navigate these waters and rise together through the pitfalls of language. I am always open to communicate and ever deepen my ability to hold space for you and serve all my students at my best, while I honour the transmission that I have received from the lineages over the years, and my own life experience. 

No, we are sorry... this retreat is created specifically for couples and lovers, and all the methods are designed to be practiced in pairs for the connection of the two people.

You will register as a couple and will practice with your partner throughout the entire retreat. 

We won't be admitting people individually in the space. 

If one of you suddenly can't join, you may consider asking someone else to join you - adapting the practices to your situation, see following question - or we invite you to check the cancellation policy.

The retreat is created for couples and lovers, with teachings and practices to build deeper intimacy and connection together, as well as guidance to work on the relationship dynamics. 
Most of the methods that we use in this retreat, are designed specifically for couples. 

However, we are happy and open to welcome friends in the space, provided that you are aware of the nature of the program.

If you are very motivated on the path of Tantra, you may decide to participate with a friend, with whom you feel comfortable enough.

Since the journey is dedicated to couples and lovers, our guidance will often refer to relationship dynamics. In case you come with a friend, we trust that you can adapt the guidance to your specific situation. 

We know that life can be full of surprises, and things can change!

If you decide to come with a different person from the one you registered with, that is totally fine for us!

But please: contact us via email asap, because otherwise information and details about the retreat will be sent automatically to the contact you gave us at registration.

As we will guide you into some profound meditations, we wish not to bring you in the mind during the practices. 

For this reason, the retreat will be held entirely in English language.

However, between Jharna and Michael, we speak a total of 5 languages... in case you can't understand a word or two, we can support you during the theory - although we trust that you understand that we won't be able to provide a full translation. 

All the methods and meditations will be guided exclusively in English language, to allow everyone to go deeper in the experience, without bringing you in the mind.

Cancellation before 28.02.2025  – 80% Refund
Cancellation before 15.07.2025  – 50% Refund

From 16.07.2025 – Refund is not possible, but you might be able to transfer to a new couple. Contact us for details.

For any details, information or assistance on this retreat, you can get in touch with us via email:

[email protected]

Arrival: Friday, 28th Nov at 10:00 AM the latest.
Start: Friday, 28th Nov at 10:30 on time.
End: Sunday, 30th Nov at 18:00.

Please make your travel arrangement to be at the venue by Friday 28th, at 10:00 am the latest, to settle in and allow a punctual start for everyone.

On the last evening, you may choose to leave right after the program completion (after 18:00), or to enjoy an extra dinner at the venue before leaving.

If your schedule allows, however, you are more than welcome to reach the venue the day(s) before the retreat, and leave the day(s) after the retreat.
To add any extra nights, you can arrange that directly with the retreat center (contacts provided at registration - extra nights subject to availability).

Especially if you are travelling from abroad, we highly recommend that, in order to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Austrian mountains in November and add a more relaxed feeling to the experience!

We are sorry, that's not possible.

It is very important to us to create a held space where all couples can feel comfortable in a mutually created container. 

For this reason, we start and complete the retreat all together. 

It is not possible to join after the opening on Friday morning - starting at 10:30 AM. 
We also warmly ask to not leave the retreat before completion, so that you can have appropriate integration - ending on Sunday around 18:00.

While we are normally precise with timing, this schedule is subject to possible slight changes for the well-being of the group. We ask you to have some time margin if you schedule trains and transport (not more than 1 hour from the times indicated).

The Retreat will be held at:

Flackl-Wirt
Hinterleiten 12
2651 Reichenau / Rax
Austria

How to reach the venue:

By car - you can easily drive all the way to the retreat center. There is plenty of parking space right at the venue.

By train - Many trains are available from Vienna, destination "Payerbach-Reichenau" Train Station. The venue provides a free shuttle service from and to the train station (only 5 minutes drive).

By flight - If you are flying in, the train/car ride from the Vienna International Airport, to Payerbach-Reichenau Train Station, is around 1 hour 45 minutes.

Please make your travel arrangement to be at the venue by Friday 28th, at 10:00 AM the latest, to settle in and allow a punctual start for everyone.

If you wish to arrive the day before, you can arrange an extra night directly with the retreat center!

If you are flying in, we suggest booking a flight to the Vienna International Airport. 
From there, you can either rent a car or reach the venue by train.

The train/car ride from the Vienna International Airport, to Payerbach-Reichenau Train Station, is around 1 hour 45 minutes (last train to arrive in time leaves at 7:49 AM from the airport on Friday morning).

Please make your travel arrangement to be at the venue by Friday 28th, at 10:00 AM the latest, to settle in and allow a punctual start for everyone.

If you wish to arrive the day before, you can arrange an extra night directly with the retreat center!
Especially if you are travelling from abroad, we highly recommend that, in order to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Austrian mountains in November and avoid any stress with timing!

Meals included in your booking as part of our group (7 meals in total) are:

Friday: lunch and dinner
Saturday: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Sunday: breakfast and lunch

Of course, in case you arrive earlier or leave later, you can arrange extra nights and meals directly with the venue.

We have ordered for our group a vegetarian buffet with the option of eggs and dairy.

In case you have any food allergies or specific dietary needs, that is totally fine. Please inform the venue at the time of your booking: they are extremely helpful and will do everything they can to take care of your requirements.

The staff at the venue is extremely kind and super helpful in providing all the information for your booking, taking care of any special needs and answering any questions related to your stay in Flackl.