Seven Days of Tantra, Meditation and Hypnotherapy in the Texas Hill Country

The week runs from January 4 to 11, 2027. It opens at 4pm on the first day and is designed to be done in full, because each day builds on the one before. Mornings start with active meditation or yoga, then brunch at 9:30am. The late morning and afternoon are given to group sessions with a midday break for snacks, a nap or a swim. Dinner is at 5pm, and a final group session follows in the evening.

The content goes beyond physical practice. The program includes silent and active meditations, Kundalini and chakra work, exercises for releasing held emotion, and hypnotherapy-style techniques aimed at changing subconscious patterns. Much of the week explores masculine and feminine polarity. Men and women each spend time in their own circles (the page calls them the sisterhood and brotherhood), and also work together on how they connect with the opposite gender. The material deals directly with sexuality, intimacy, past trauma and sexual dysfunction. Sexual energy is approached as a meditative practice inside the group space. There are alternative versions of the exercises for anyone with physical limits or boundary needs.

The main difference from a typical yoga or meditation week is the structure. The days follow the 7-year life cycles, revisiting one stage of life after another, and Tantra exercises are paired with therapy-derived methods rather than run alongside them. The format comes from Ma Ananda Sarita, who founded Tantra Essence in 2008 and whose path began with Osho in Mumbai in 1973.

The week is led by Dharmaraj, a US-based Tantra teacher and intimacy coach. He trained with Ma Ananda Sarita and Taoist teacher Mantak Chia, among others, and has taught at Ängsbacka in Sweden, one of the largest Tantra festivals in the world. Past guests also mention teachers named Tanmaya and Suta in their reviews.

Havan Estate sits on 30 acres of rolling countryside near Lakeway, about 50 km from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. It was built as a retreat venue. There's a 12,000-square-foot main house, a two-bedroom cabin, a chef's kitchen, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and rooms for movement and workshops. The pool, hot tub, sauna and cold plunge are open for use between sessions. Around the estate you can find hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and rock climbing, though the schedule leaves little time for them.

It's an intense, emotionally demanding week and very different from a fitness holiday. Reviews from past couples talk about feeling safe, being met with respect, and finding the week both fun and emotional.

What's included

- 7 nights in a shared room at Havan Estate - Ensuite bathroom and wifi - Brunch and dinner daily - Snacks between sessions - Water, tea and coffee all day - Daily active meditation or yoga - Group, partner and solo Tantra sessions - Evening social activities - Use of pool, hot tub, sauna and cold plunge - Adapted practices for physical or boundary needs - Pre- and post-retreat support from the team - Free parking

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfers - Visa fees - Travel insurance - Additional treatments - Activities outside the program - Private room upgrade