Eros
Intimate retreat session in a sacred Balinese shala
The Alchemy of Tantric Lovers

Feel the Depth You've Been Craving

A 3-Day Immersion into Conscious Intimacy in Ubud, Bali

In 3 days, learn to create the kind of intimacy you've always wanted, grounded in presence, trust, and real connection. Guided by two teachers who live what they teach.

May 9-11, 2026
Ubud, Bali

Limited spots to ensure depth and safety

500+ Past Participants
4.9 Average Rating(from post-retreat surveys)

For Experienced Explorers

Designed for people with some Tantra, breathwork, or embodiment experience

Trauma-Informed

Led by facilitators trained in nervous system safety and consent

Singles & Couples

Come alone or with a partner. Both are fully supported.

"This retreat gave me a rare sense of calm. I felt held, respected and able to open at my own pace, without pressure."
Retreat Participant, Bali

Is This For You?

Eros is for you if...

You want deeper intimacy but don't know how to get there and you're ready for real tools, not just theory

You've done some Tantra, breathwork, or embodiment work and you're ready to go deeper into relationship, into the body, into connection

You're single and want to transform how you relate to yourself and to others

You're in a relationship and want to bring it alive to learn how to create a space where everything is open, honest, and deeply safe

You want to understand your erotic blueprint and learn how to give and receive pleasure with presence

You're ready for transformation, not a weekend you forget by Monday, but a lived experience that changes how you show up in intimacy

New to Tantra? You're still welcome. We ask that you book a short call with us first so we can support your experience fully. Open to singles and couples.

Your Transformation

After this deeply transformative experience, you will...

Understand your erotic blueprint: how you give and receive pleasure, and know how to communicate it to a partner with clarity and warmth

Feel confident in intimacy: with a felt sense of safety and power in your body, your desire, and your relating

Know how to create a tantric space: at home, with a partner, with practical tools for what to do before, during, and after

Communicate your boundaries and desires: using real frameworks you can bring into romantic connections, friendships, and all relationships

Experience what it feels like to be deeply met: seen, valued, and held exactly as you are, without performing or holding yourself together

Reach a deeper level of intimacy: than you thought possible. The kind of connection that is the foundation for tantric love

Your Guides For This Journey

Meet Your Facilitators

Ritam, tantric teacher, seated in meditation in a lush jungle shala

Ritam

Ritam creates structure that lets you soften.

Ritam is a Tantra teacher, transformative coach, and somatic facilitator trained under Ma Ananda Sarita in the Tantra Essence lineage. After a decade in corporate environments, he understands the pressure to stay controlled and the disconnection it creates. His work bridges science and spirituality through meditation, breathwork, and sacred communication. Safety and consent form the bedrock of his facilitation.

@ritam.tantra
Lina, founder of Shining Light Tantra, seated in meditation outdoors

Lina

Lina holds space for what's ready to be felt.

Lina is the founder of Shining Light Tantra. Her work sits at the intersection of tantra, somatic healing, and conscious relationships. She facilitates from lived experience: rooted in embodiment, presence, and a deep trust in the body's intelligence. Her approach is warm, grounded, and unapologetically real.

@shininglighttantra

“Ritam and Lina are tantric teachers and romantic partners who guide from lived experience. Together they offer something rare: not just the teaching, but the transmission. A direct demonstration of what tantric relationship can look and feel like.”

Our Approach

What Makes This Retreat Different

This retreat is guided by Ritam and Lina, two tantric teachers who are also romantic partners. That matters. You won't just hear about tantric relationship. You'll witness it. Feel it. Receive the transmission of what real connection looks and feels like when two people live it every day. Then you'll be given the exact tools to build your own.

The Method

Tantric Embodiment

Rooted in the Tantra Essence lineage, our practices work directly with:

  • Body awareness and self-trust
  • Erotic blueprint exploration
  • Sacred touch and massage
  • Partner meditation and polarity

The Framework

Communication & Connection

Practical tools you can take into every relationship:

  • RBDSMA communication framework
  • The 2% conversation
  • Boundary and consent practices
  • Ritual intimacy before, during, and after
Retreat participants in Bali, joyful and connected

Our Wall of Love

Real words from real participants, unedited, unscripted, straight from the heart.

Tonight I am rejoicing and feeling so at one with life and with my essence. Never before have I felt this so strongly. Thank you for diving so deep with me and co-creating such a safe environment which allowed me to shed some of the deepest, most dense layers of my being. It's magical and beautiful.

Deep Transformation

I came to this retreat because of stress, burnout, and seeking reconnection. I found a deep connection with myself and my husband.

Couple Experience

I will cherish the memories we've shared, the deep talks we've had, and gazing into all of your beautiful eyes. Thank you for the warmth, the openness, and the safety. Glad this space exists and that we can keep this connection.

Heart Opening

Thank you all so much for creating a safe and sacred space. The retreat opened up a lot more awareness and helped me to unlock my desires.

First Retreat

Thank you for giving me the space that I could live my true self. Thank you that our souls could meet deeply, play with each other, dance, feel, express, laugh and cry and love each other.

Sacred Journey

I am so grateful for the time we shared together. The way each of you showed up with such deep connection, open hearts, and presence, it felt grounding, safe, and truly special.

Community Experience

The Experience

What's Happening Over the 3 Days

Day 1

The Language of Desire

Most of us were never taught how to talk about what we actually want. Not in words that land. Not in a way that feels safe. On this first day, you discover your erotic blueprint, the unique map of how desire moves through your body. Then you learn to speak it. Clearly, warmly, without shame. By evening, something has already shifted. You understand yourself in a way you didn't before. And you have the words to share it with someone else.

"I finally understand what I want, and I know how to say it."

Day 2

Where Two Bodies Meet

This is the day people talk about for months afterward. Something opens that most of us have never been given permission to access: the raw, honest space between two people where real intimacy lives. Not performance. Not technique. The kind of connection where you feel your partner's breath change and your whole body responds. You will feel things today you didn't know were possible.

"I can stay open in connection without losing myself."

Day 3

The Life You Build From Here

This is where it gets personal. Everything you've tasted, everything you've felt, everything that opened in you over the last two days, you now learn how to keep. How to bring it into your bedroom, your morning coffee, your next hard conversation. This isn't where the retreat ends. Most people say this is where their real life finally begins.

"I know exactly how to bring this into my life."

A Typical Day

11:00 - 14:00Morning Session
14:00 - 16:00Lunch & Integration
16:00 - 19:00Afternoon Session
19:00+Free Evening

Light snacks provided. Lunch and dinner at nearby restaurants. Programme may be subject to change.

Retreat Details

Investment

Date

May 9-11, 2026

Location

Ubud, Bali

For

Singles & Couples

Bali-based, expat-friendly pricing. Non-residential retreat in central Ubud.

Flexible cancellation policy. Full details in Terms & Conditions.

Everything Included

What You Get

3 full days of guided Tantric embodiment practices in Ubud, Bali

Discover how desire moves through your body, and learn to meet your partner in theirs

Communication and boundary frameworks you can take into your daily life and relationships

Sacred touch and massage demonstrations and guided practice

Partner meditations including Kundalini partner meditation and worship ritual

Practical tools for creating tantric space and ritual intimacy at home

Light snacks and refreshments during retreat days

Access to pre-retreat preparation materials from Temple of Eros

A safe, conscious community of practitioners who are all here for real connection

The Container

A retreat built on safety, consent, and presence

Slow & Grounded

A space where your nervous system can settle. No rushing, no overwhelm.

No Pressure

You are never forced to perform, open, or rush. Everything is by choice.

Boundaries Welcomed

Your boundaries are welcomed and respected at every moment.

Honest Boundaries

You may NOT enjoy this retreat if...

You are looking for a sexually explicit retreat or a temple night experience

You want cathartic, push-your-limits emotional release. This work is embodied, deep, and held, not chaotic

You are looking for someone to fix you

You are not open to touch, breathwork, or being in community with others, even in a slow, consensual way

Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Feeling nervous? That's actually a sign you're ready.

Almost everyone who joins this retreat feels some nervousness beforehand. That doesn't mean this isn't for you, it usually means something meaningful is opening. You will be met gently, clearly, and at your own pace. And if you'd like to talk it through first, we're here.

Book a Free Discovery Call

Our Philosophy

The Eros Philosophy

We believe that to become a tantric lover, you need to first understand intimacy: all its ingredients. Deeper self-knowledge through the erotic blueprint. The ability to communicate desire and boundaries with warmth. Presence that doesn't perform. And the courage to meet another human being without armor.

This retreat is about connection, the kind that requires you to be grounded in yourself before you can truly open to another. We draw from tantric wisdom, somatic awareness, and years of lived practice to create something that is both deeply ancient and immediately practical.

"The level of subtle energy you can play with when you are truly in love grows exponentially."

We Can't Wait to Welcome You in Bali

Join us for a grounded, deep, and deeply transformative retreat experience in Ubud.

For experienced practitioners ready for real connection, clear boundaries, and deeper intimacy.