Retreats with Ira
Bhutan
Paro and Thimphu, Bhutan
Where the mountains keep their silence.
Bhutan is a kingdom that measures its wealth in happiness, and you feel it the moment you arrive. Prayer flags ripple across the ridgelines, the air is clean and thin and bright, and the valleys hold a stillness so complete it seems to soften the breath on its own. Here, with Ira, you practise classical Hatha and pranayama as the morning light moves down the mountains, in a land that has guarded its quiet for centuries.
These are unhurried days shaped around monasteries and meadows, the slow climb to Tiger's Nest clinging to its cliff, and long evenings of meditation and sound healing as the temple bells settle. You will eat warm satvik vegetarian food, walk among pine and rhododendron, and let Bhutan do what it does to every traveller who comes with an open heart. You arrive carrying the noise of the world. You leave a little emptier, and a great deal lighter.
In Bhutan you do not chase stillness. It is already here, waiting in the mountains for you to catch up.
Retreat highlights
What lives here.
Tiger's Nest
A guided pilgrimage to Paro Taktsang, the monastery that clings to a sheer cliff, with rest, breath and reflection along the climb.
Monastery Stillness
Quiet sessions of meditation within ancient dzongs and temples, where centuries of practice have soaked into the walls.
Hatha at Altitude
Gentle, deliberate Hatha sequences tuned to the thin mountain air, opening the body slowly as the valleys wake.
Pranayama in the Pines
Daily breathwork in the clean Himalayan air, learning to draw the breath long and steady against the high, bright sky.
Sound Healing
Evening sound baths with singing bowls and chant, the vibrations carrying through the cold mountain quiet.
Satvik Table
Nourishing vegetarian meals built around fresh Himalayan produce, ginger, red rice and warm spice, served with care.
A day on retreat
From first light.
The place
Where you will wake.
The film
Feel it before you go.
Held, end to end
What is included.
- Six nights in a hand-picked, characterful Himalayan stay
- All satvik vegetarian meals and herbal teas
- Daily yoga, pranayama, meditation and sound healing with Ira
- Guided pilgrimage to Tiger's Nest and monastery visits
- Bhutan entry permits and Sustainable Development Fee
- All in-country transfers and excursions
- A small Yog Love welcome kit and practice journal
- Dedicated retreat host and local Bhutanese guide
From our travellers
Words from Bhutan.
If you are looking for a retreat that will truly transform your mind, body and soul, I cannot recommend Yog Love enough. Bhutan held us gently the entire week.
The morning we climbed to Tiger's Nest, Ira had us pause and breathe before the final steps. I have never felt so present in my life. I came home changed.
If you are looking for a retreat that will truly transform your mind, body and soul, I cannot recommend Yog Love enough. Bhutan held us gently the entire week.
The morning we climbed to Tiger's Nest, Ira had us pause and breathe before the final steps. I have never felt so present in my life. I came home changed.
Good to know
Terms & details.
Booking and Deposit
A reservation is confirmed on receipt of a non-refundable deposit, with the balance due as advised in your booking confirmation.
Balance Payment
The remaining balance is payable in full by the date stated on your invoice, typically several weeks before departure.
Cancellation
Cancellation terms apply on a sliding scale according to how far before departure you notify us, and are set out in full at the time of booking.
Not Included
International and domestic flights, visa or permit photographs where applicable, travel insurance and personal expenses are not included in the retreat fee.
Health and Suitability
Bhutan sits at high altitude with some moderate walking, so kindly share any medical conditions in advance so we can support you well.
Changes and Insurance
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance is required, and the itinerary may be adjusted for weather, safety or circumstances beyond our control.
When the next Bhutan circle opens, we would love to hold a place for you. Write to us, and let the mountains do the rest.
Places are intimate and fill early. Tell us a little about yourself and we will be in touch with the next departure.
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