Retreat in Tiruvannamalai, India
Jan 5th – 16th 2027 (full retreat)
combined with
“Open Days” at Manifest Nirvana
Jan 6th – Jan 15th (single day attendance)
The retreat is FREE, you pay 200$ for Meals and Infrastructure only
Tiruvannamalai, India
This retreat is an invitation to all who sense that humanity is at a threshold and wish to participate consciously in what comes next.
Dear Friends,
This retreat is an invitation into nondual wholeness, a way of living that no longer separates stillness from action, or inner awakening from engagement with the world.
Over the past months, Hans Plasqui, Nish Dubashia and I wrote The Book of Becoming: An Integral Nondual Manifesto for a World in Transition. It grew from a shared observation: something is ending, and what comes next is still largely invisible. Alongside the book, I recorded Co-Creating the Third Attractor, a series of conversations with philosophers, scientists, spiritual teachers and cultural innovators, all circling one question: is a future possible that is more attractive than chaos or authoritarianism? Together they pointed toward one thing: a wholeness in which Being and Becoming are not opposites but one living reality.
From 6 to 15 January 2027, we live this at Manifest Nirvana. Ten days, ten chapters of the book, each read aloud and explored through meditation, conversation and shared practice.
You are warmly invited to join for the full ten days. And if the full retreat does not fit your life, come for a single day. Entry for the day is free, and every day stands complete on its own, so you need only choose the chapter that calls you.
If this resonates with you, we would love to welcome you.
With love,
Daniela and the Manifest Nirvana Team
Checkout the Conversations Daniela had about Co-Creating the Third Attractor here.
This retreat is a shared exploration of what becomes possible when we listen deeply to ourselves, to one another, and to the future that is asking to be born.
The Stillness that Grounds Us
Meditation invites us to rediscover the silent ground of our existence. Beneath the endless movement of thoughts, emotions, hopes, and fears lives a stillness spacious enough to hold all of it. In this retreat, meditation is not a technique for self-improvement, but a gentle return to what has always been here: the simple awareness in which all experience arises and passes away. As we rest more deeply in this timeless presence, our striving begins to soften and a different kind of intelligence becomes available to us. We discover that we do not need to transcend our humanity, nor escape the world, but can learn to inhabit life more fully, more openly, and more compassionately. In the stillness that grounds us, we remember that Being is not separate from life. It is the ever-present source from which all authentic Becoming unfolds.
The Evolutionary Impulse Within
Yet life does not only ask us to rest. It also invites us to participate. The same stillness that grounds us moves through us as creativity, courage, longing, and the mysterious impulse toward greater wholeness. Becoming is not a project of self-creation, nor a race toward some imagined perfection. It is an ever-deepening participation in a movement of life that is far larger than ourselves. Together we explore what it means to act from presence, to embrace paradox without rushing to resolution, and to respond to the challenges of our time with wisdom rather than certainty. We do not know what the future will bring. But perhaps our task is not to know. Perhaps it is to become available to what is trying to emerge through us, individually and collectively, in service of a world that longs to become more conscious of itself.
Where the Future Begins Between Us
Something extraordinary becomes possible when people gather in sincerity, humility, and shared inquiry. Dialogue becomes more than conversation. It becomes a living field in which new insights emerge, old identities soften, and a deeper intelligence begins to reveal itself. We discover that we are not isolated individuals trying to solve the future alone, but participants in a larger unfolding whose shape none of us can fully foresee. The future is not a destination waiting for us, nor a blueprint we can design. It is a living possibility emerging between us, inviting our presence, our courage, and our willingness to listen deeply. Perhaps this is where real transformation begins: not in certainty, but in the sacred space we create together, where Being and Becoming meet and something entirely new becomes possible.
Retreat Location
Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
Manifest Nirvana is more than a retreat center. It is a living laboratory for Being and Becoming. Situated at the foot of Arunachala, the mountain of awakening, it brings together contemplative practice, evolutionary spirituality, and collective inquiry in service of a more conscious future. In a time of profound transition, we gather here not because we have all the answers, but because we believe that through presence, dialogue, and shared exploration, new possibilities can emerge that none of us could create alone.
Accommodations are not provided as part of registration. See below for recommended nearby lodging in walking and driving distance.
Manifest Nirvana Ashram
The Ashram has a stunning view of the surrounding farmlands, a local temple, and the esteemed Arunachala mountain.
Suggested Accomodation Gia Mantra Eco Village
Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
Gia Mantra offers accomodation 500 metres from Manifest Nirvana (click to get more info)
Gia Mantra Eco Village offers a Pool, a Gym and a Cafe, where we will have the Indian meals during the retreat.
Arrival any time before 6pm on 5th January
Departure any time after Breakfast on 16th January
The Daily Schedule
If you come for single days only, please come for the full day, arriving either at 9:30 for the meditation or at 10:45. This lets us spend the days with a stable group and go deep together.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Morning Meditation (Retreat participants only) |
| 8:30 am | Breakfast (Retreat participants only) |
| 9:30 am | Morning meditation (optional for Day Visitors) |
| 11:00 am | Reading of the day’s chapter |
| 11:30 am | First conversation |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch at Gia Mantra and free time for Gym or Swimming |
| 3:30 pm | Second conversation |
| 5:00 pm | Close for Day Visitors |
| 6:00 pm | Meeting for Retreat participants |
| 7:00 pm | Dinner (Retreat participants only) |
| 8:30 pm | Meditation (Retreat participants only) |
The Topics of the 10 Days
- Grounding in the Silent Presence of Being
- Moving with the Currents of Becoming
- Allowing Life to Become Practice
- Embracing Breakdown as the Fire of Transformation
- Integrating What Has Been Left Out
- Welcoming Difference as an Expression of the Whole
- Integrating Reason and the Sacred
- Building Nervous System Resilience
- Recognising the Earth as a Living Organism
- Serving Futures we May Never See
The provided schedule is a sample and may change.
Daily Meditation
Inspired Conversations
Authentic Spiritual Community
Enjoy Natural Beauty
Vegetarian Meals
FAQs
Are accommodations included? No, accomodation is not included. Where do I stay?
As a first choice, we recommend the Gia Mantra Global Village, as this is on campus – contact Gia for bookings on +91 9363478466 (Whatsapp) or email to: giamantraecostay@gmail.com
Standard AC Room
Single occupancy : 3100₹ per night
Double occupancy : 3800₹ per night
Studio AC Room
Single occupancy : 3200₹ per night
Double occupancy : 4250₹ per night
Premium Studio AC Rooms
Single occupancy : 4500₹ per night
Double occupancy : 5900₹ per night
If you plan to book a twin room together with another person, please mention their name when you book at Gia Mantra. Manifest Nirvana is not involved in the booking process.
There are also many other hotels and guesthouses in Tiruvannamalai catering to different budgets, but bear in mind that for those you’ll need to get a Riksha/Scooter to get to the retreat.
Are meals included?
Yes meals are included, there will be Indian Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from Dinner on the 5th until Breakfast on the 16th January.
Am I expected to be there every day?
Yes.
Do I need a VISA to travel to India and attend the intensive?
You, we recommend obtaining an e-visa for travel to India here:
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Please check the Visa-regulations and durations for your country.
How do I get there? What airport should I arrive to?
Flights are either to Bangalore or Chennai. From Bangalore it is a 5-6 hour car journey depending on traffic, which costs around $100. From Chennai the car journey is 3-4 hours and costs around $70.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellation until 1 month before the retreat is free, after that we will not refund anymore.
Register and Pay
Manifest Nirvana Ashram
Gia Mantra Global Village
Tiruvannamalai , India
contact@manifest-nirvana.com
https://www.manifest-nirvana.com