Cohort 1: April 13 - April 24, 2025

(Un)retreat™ in Dhasa

Cohort 1: April 13-24 (maximum 12 people)
Optional Tushita course "Less Desire, Less Pain – The Art of Satisfaction": April 18-20
Choose from 4 nights [brief program] to 11 nights [complete program]
- Shared rooms or private suites available
- See Program fee
Early bird discount
- 10% OFF until Feb 13 or 5% OFF until March 13
- FREE GIFT BOX* until March 13

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What's an [un]retreat™?

The (un)retreat™ rhythm: 9am meditation, chai breaks, activities, and chef-prepared group dinners.

Most activities, including meals, are customizable and expertly facilitated. Optional: 3-day, non-residential course at Tushita, in partial silence.

The program is inclusive of breakfast + group meals + lodging + experiences. See Program Fee.

I: Cultivating Presence and Purpose

The first few days focus on establishing the (un)retreat™ rhythm, introducing Dharamshala and purposeful service.

II: Deepening Insight and Self-Understanding

Option A: In a three-day course with Venerable Wangdu, the cohort will learn secular Buddhist perspectives at Tushita.

Option B: Full or multi-day activities, workshops, tours.

III: Integration and Real-World Application

Our approach encourages each cohort member to see this not as an end but as a new beginning, a conscious return to their daily lives with new learnings or perspectives.

Before the (un)retreat™

Optional background reading & cohort conference calls
Advanced planning, for example:
- Request to have audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama) or any other high lama or field expert
- Multi-day treks or any specialized activities
- Registration for optional Tushita course

Part I: Presence and purpose

Mcleodganj hotel check-in

Sample Itinerary

Begin your day by gently awakening your mind, body, and nervous system with a one hour meditation session, yoga, a morning walk or the practice that feels best for you.

Every day will offer a different afternoon or evening activity to get to know the community through learning and service.

A guided kora circuit & walking tour around McLeod Ganj
Cold plunge at waterfall hike [video]
Volunteering as a English conversation group partner with Tibetan nuns, monks and refugees
Introductions to different local NGOs and institutions to learn about the Tibetan cause, struggle, and livelihood in exile

Group dinners April 13 & 16

Part II, Option A: Deep dives at Tushita

With option A, we invite you to join the 3-day course, "Less Desire, Less Pain – The Art of Satisfaction" at Tushita.

April 18, 19 & 20 appx. schedule:

09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 12:00 Teaching
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00 Teaching
16:00 – 16:20 Tea Break
16:20 – 17:00 Meditation

Group dinner April 20

More details about the short course:

https://tushita.info/events/less-desire-less-pain-18apr2025/

Part II, Option B: Deep dives in Dhasa

Or choose your own adventure with option B. We'll arrange full or multi-day activities, such as:

Outdoor / adventure / camping
Historic, religious and cultural site visits
Deep dives / workshops, such as pottery, Tibetan medicine and healing, woodworking, Mental Health First Aid certification, etc

Read more about Activities. Some activities require advance planning & registration.

Part III: Integration

April 21-24

By now, you've mastered the (un)retreat™ rhythm, or you're even riffing off this beat:

9am meditation, chai break, deeper explorations of Dhasa and surrounding areas, and a final group dinner on April 23.

We give you flexibility on how you want to spend your time here, but also offer curated, group activities in the afternoons and evenings.

Hotel checkout April 24

...the story continues in the cohort's whatsapp group!

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Kate

Peak Experiences founder & group facilitator

Siheun

Dharamshala resident & group facilitator

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Treks / Adventure

Trek with experienced, local guides in Himachal Pradesh & Ladakh.

Youth Retirement Village

A Himalayan village for the "young" to rest, regenerate or just be.

Perks for complete program cohort only (April 13-24)

Facilitated meetings with locals, experts and global leaders, including guidance when requesting or having audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Indian SIM card (bring your own device)
Transportation, such as:
- Airport taxi transfers from/to Kangra Airport (DHM) & terminal concierge services in Delhi (DEL)
- Optional morning shuttles to Tushita Meditation Center
- Group outings
BONUS 1: Daily 20-mins massage
BONUS 2: Up to 2 one-on-one yoga sessions
BONUS 3: Insider pass for discounts and freebies at local shops and restaurants

Additional perks for everyone

Pre-, during- and post-retreat concierge services, including:
- Support for Indian tourist visa
- Travel extension planning
- Health & wellness appointments (ie, beauty/spa, medical, dental, dermatology, ayurveda, etc)
Transportation for group outings & activities

*FREE GIFT BOX, shipped from Dhasa

Welcome Box for booking! For deposits paid by March 13.

Thank You Box for referring a friend who books! Until supplies last.

Pictured: Box made from Handmade paper at the Tibetan Paper Unit in Dharamshala. Each Welcome and Thank You Box we purchase, filled with beautiful handmade products, directly effects the Tibetan mission for refugees.

Disclaimer

Visit: https://tushita.info/news/2025/2025-program-overview/

(Un)retreat™ is not affiliated with Tushita. We are local guides who design stays and meaningful experiences in Dharamshala.

Tushita does not provide accommodation for short courses, such as "Less Desire, Less Pain."

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