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Dear participants,

Please read the information below in order to get the most from your Darkroom retreat experience. If you have any questions – feel free to contact ouur Tao Garden team at retreatreservation@tao-garden.com


How to get to Tao Garden?

The closest airport is Chiang Mai, you can easily find a cheap taxi from there to Tao Garden.

Daily schedule

Day 1​ (30 August)

  • — 07:00 – 08:00 Morning Qigong in the Garden​
  • — 10:00 – 13:00 Room check-in​
  • — 13:30 – 18.00 Lecture with Grandmaster Mantak Chia (lights on)​
  • — 18:00 – 20.00 Dinner according to Pi Gu fasting​
  • — 21:00 – Lights off

31 August – 7 September (In Darkness):​

  • ― 7:00 – Wake up – Herbal Detox Tea
  • ​― 8:00 – 9:00 Morning Meditation with Instructor
  • ​― 9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast according to Pi Gu diet
  • ​― 10:00 – 12:00 Massage and treatments​ (optional, for additional fee)
  • ― 12:00 – 13:30 Lunch according to Pi Gu diet​
  • ― 14:00 – 18:00 Darkroom Classes by Grandmaster Mantak Chia (4 hours)​
  • ― 18:30 – 20:00 Dinner according to Pi Gu diet​
  • ― 20:00 – 21:00 Evening Meditation​
  • ― 21:30 – Bedtime

Check-in and check-out

– Workshop 30 August – 3 September (for those who do not continue on 4 September) :

  • 30 August, check-in 10:00 – 13:00.
  • 3 September, check out 18:00 – 20:00

– Workshop 4-7 September:

  • 4 September, check-in 10:00 – 13:00.
  • 7 September, Lights on at 18:00 (end of Darkroom experience) + dinner outside
  • 8 September, check out till 12:00

– Workshop 30 August – 7 September

  • 30 August, check-in 10:00 – 13:00.
  • 7 September, Lights on 18:00(end of Darkroom experience) + dinner outside
  • 8 September, check out till 12:00

How to get prepared for the Darkroom Retreat

Basic knowledge of Fundamental practices such as Inner Smile, Six Healing Sounds, Fusion of the Five Elements and Microcosmic Orbit is recommended as during the Darkroom retreat Master Mantak Chia will concentrate on practice. It will bring the body into a state of balance and tuning and help with your spiritual experience and higher cortical activity. If you haven’t taken Fundamental Practices earlier, we recommend doing so and take self-paced (recorded) course on the Fundamentals: https://school.mantakchia.com/product/inner-alchemy-basics-intensive/

💝 Use promocode DARK for 50% discount.

! If you booked full Darkroom retreat (30 August – 7 September) you have a bonus: Self-paced (recorded) class “Fusion of 5 Elements” available in your account at Self-paced Courses Please watch it prior to Darkroom participation.

During the darkness retreat, you will be completely free from any external light source and all types of animal and dairy protein except for egg-whites to cover your body’s protein and calcium needs. 

We recommend eating less food 1 week before arrival and check-in at the Tao Garden at least 2 days before the retreat (for additional fee, please contact retreatreservation@tao-garden.com) to prepare the body, clean the colon and do the recommended blood tests (optional).

Treatments in Tao Garden during Darkroom retreat

You can enjoy Pakua clinic treatments and Thai massage during the Darkroom retreat. We will organise it while you will still be in the complere darkness during all the procedures. If you’d like to book any of the treatments or masssage please contact us in advance at retreatreservation@tao-garden.com. Or inform our staff when you are in Tao Garden.