🧘 VIPASSANA RETREAT with Anthony Markwell ✨
A deep, in-person meditation retreat at Indriya Retreat, Koh Phangan — held in silence, nature, and a clear daily structure. 🌿
📍 Location
Indriya Retreat, Koh Phangan (Thailand)
📅 Timeline
- Day 1 — Orientation Day
- Day 2 — Registration 10:00 AM • Retreat begins 2:00 PM
- Days 3–9 — 7 full days of intensive practice
- Day 10 — Morning: retreat ends • Integration begins
- Day 11 — Integration Day
👤 Teacher
Anthony Markwell (Australia) — former Buddhist monk with 11 years in monastic life, long-term Vipassana retreat leader in Thailand & Myanmar, and founder of Indriya Retreat on Koh Phangan. 🙏
His teaching emphasizes Satipatthana (The Four Foundations of Mindfulness) with clarity, warmth, and practical depth.
🎓 Format
- ✅ The retreat is held in person
- 🗣️ All talks & instructions are delivered by the teacher in the meditation hall
- 🧘 Mindfulness / Vipassana training in a structured, supportive environment
🌿 What a Retreat Is (and Isn’t)
A retreat is a period of seclusion for deep practice — living simply, quietly, and close to nature. 🌴
This is not entertainment or a search for stimulation; it’s an inner practice aimed at healing and training the mind and heart through intensive meditation.
✨ What Makes This Vipassana Retreat Unique
- 🧠 Secular mindfulness-based meditation training (no dogma)
- 🕯️ A calm, simple rhythm of practice that supports focus and real rest
- 📵 Several days without your phone — a genuine break from information overload
⚠️ Important to Note
- 🙏 The program is free from worship — practices focus on training the mind
- 🪷 There may be Buddha statues on the grounds; you’ll be asked to follow simple local cultural rules (explained at orientation)
- 🔔 All scheduled sessions and talks are mandatory to attend
🧘 Daily Practice Flow (Approximate)
There is a simple schedule — you don’t need to watch the clock; the bell guides the day. 🔔
The structure includes alternating blocks of sitting meditation and walking meditation, plus meditative yoga in the morning to support the body for long sitting.
🌙 Practice Elements
- Sitting Meditation — multiple 45-minute group sessions daily (over 30 sittings across the retreat)
- Walking Meditation — 45-minute sessions alternating with sitting practice
- Meditative Yoga — morning practice connecting breath, body, and mind
- Evening Talk / Q&A — guidance, reflection, and group practice
🌟 Potential Outcomes of Practice
- Stress and anxiety may decrease
- Fears and obsessive thoughts may become less frequent
- Improved concentration and a calmer, clearer mind
- Stronger connection with the body and present-moment awareness
- Less identification with emotional states; fewer automatic reactions
- More acceptance, equanimity, empathy, and compassion
🏡 The Space
Indriya Retreat is an international retreat center surrounded by fruit trees and tropical plants, near a small stream — designed for seclusion and tranquility. 🌿
Accommodation is in comfortable wooden huts with quality bedding, towels, and simple facilities. Balanced vegetarian meals are served daily (fruits, soups, curries, salads, hot dishes — with a fresh menu each day). 🍲🍍
💰 Price & Payment
- Registration Fee — required to confirm your place and support operational costs (food, staff, utilities, maintenance)
- Teaching Donation (Dana) — there is no fixed charge for the teaching itself; participants may offer a voluntary donation at the end as a conscious exchange 🙏
✨ If you’re ready for a real reset — silence, structure, and deep inner practice — this retreat is a powerful container to return to clarity and presence.