Retreats with Ira
Ladakh
Leh, Ladakh, India
Where the air thins and the mind grows still.
High in the trans-Himalaya, Ladakh is a land stripped to its essentials. Bare ochre mountains, an immense blue sky, and a silence so complete it seems to have its own sound. Here, at over three thousand metres, the breath becomes precious and every inhalation is felt. This is where Ira brings you to practise, not to escape life, but to meet it more honestly.
Days unfold gently to let the body acclimatise. Mornings open with pranayama as the light spills over the Stok range, afternoons rest in the quiet of ancient gompas at Thiksey and Hemis, and evenings settle into meditation and sound healing under a sky thick with stars. Between practices there is satvik food, warm conversation, and the rare gift of having very little to do. You arrive carrying the noise of the world. You leave with the stillness of the mountains.
In thin air, the breath stops being a habit and becomes a prayer.
Retreat highlights
What lives here.
Breath at altitude
Daily pranayama designed for the high mountains, where each conscious breath teaches its own quiet lesson.
Hatha in the open
Grounding classical Hatha practice on rooftops and riverbanks, framed by snow peaks and a vast, clear sky.
Monastery mornings
Sitting in stillness within the ancient halls of Thiksey and Hemis, among centuries of unbroken prayer.
Sound under the stars
Evening sound healing as the desert sky deepens into one of the clearest night skies on earth.
The road to Pangong
A journey to the great high-altitude lake, where the water changes colour with the light and the silence is total.
Satvik nourishment
Simple, warming vegetarian meals that honour the body and the altitude, prepared with care and intention.
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 of comfortable, characterful stay in and around Leh
- All satvik vegetarian meals, herbal teas and pure mountain water
- Daily yoga, pranayama, meditation and sound healing with Ira
- Guided visits to Thiksey and Hemis monasteries
- A full-day excursion towards Pangong with the group
- Airport transfers and all local travel during the retreat
- Thoughtful acclimatisation time built into the early days
- A small, intimate group and the care of a dedicated team
From our travellers
Words from Ladakh.
Ira's presence is incredibly calming, weaving profound spiritual insights with practical technique. Practising in that thin mountain air changed something in me I am still finding words for.
I have never known silence like the silence of Ladakh. Each morning of breathwork and each evening of sound left me lighter. I came down from the mountains a quieter, kinder version of myself.
Ira's presence is incredibly calming, weaving profound spiritual insights with practical technique. Practising in that thin mountain air changed something in me I am still finding words for.
I have never known silence like the silence of Ladakh. Each morning of breathwork and each evening of sound left me lighter. I came down from the mountains a quieter, kinder version of myself.
Good to know
Terms & details.
Booking and deposit
A place is confirmed on receipt of a booking deposit, with the balance due ahead of the retreat as set out in your confirmation.
Balance payment
The remaining balance is payable by the date stated in your confirmation, typically several weeks before departure.
Cancellation
Cancellation terms are shared in writing at the time of booking, with the deposit treated as non-refundable to hold your place.
Not included
Flights to and from Leh, travel insurance, visas where applicable, and personal expenses are not included in the retreat fee.
Health and altitude
Ladakh sits at high altitude and guests are asked to share any relevant health conditions in advance and to consult their doctor before travelling.
Insurance and changes
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance is required, and the itinerary may be adjusted for weather, altitude or safety with your wellbeing as the priority.
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