Theme: Understanding Sacred Energy

For many people, this is the day things start to click. Tantra stops feeling abstract and begins to feel practical. You start to see how energy—especially sexual energy—isn’t something to suppress or rush past, but something that can support your health, your relationship, and how present you feel in your own life.

The day begins with breathwork. It’s simple, but powerful. Breathing in a way that wakes up the body and helps energy move, without forcing anything. Some people feel it right away. Others notice it later. Both are fine.

Later, you’ll explore the basics of tantra in a grounded, clear way. No mystery, no performance. Just an honest look at what tantra actually is and how it works in real life, especially within a relationship.

An energy healing session follows, focused on the chakras. This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about noticing where things feel blocked or overactive and letting the body rebalance itself.

You’ll also have an individual traditional Thai massage. Strong, steady, and deeply releasing. It helps the body soften so the mind can settle too.

In the afternoon, there’s a meditation focused on presence. Learning how to stay with what’s happening, instead of drifting away or trying to control it.

The day ends with a sharing circle. It’s a small, safe space. No pressure to speak more than you want. Listening often matters just as much as talking.

By the end of the day, tantra feels less like an idea and more like an experience. You begin to understand it as a way of relating—to your energy, to your partner, and to yourself—with more awareness and honesty.

Theme: The Art of Touch & Presence

This is the day things move out of your head and into your body. Less talking. More feeling. The focus is on touch, presence, and learning how to be with each other without rushing or performing.

The morning starts with partner yoga. The movements are slow and connected, built around breathing together and moving in sync. It’s less about flexibility and more about trust and awareness. You begin to notice how your partner moves, where they hesitate, where they feel steady.

Later, you’re guided through simple connection practices. Eye contact. Shared breath. Gentle energy circulation. At first it can feel unfamiliar, even a little awkward. That usually passes. What’s left is a sense of being seen and met, without words.

You’ll each receive traditional therapeutic spa treatments, including Chi Nei Tsang, a deep abdominal massage that works with stored tension and emotional holding. It can be intense, but also grounding. Many people feel lighter afterward, both physically and emotionally.

In the afternoon, there’s a workshop on conscious touch. Not about technique or performance, but about learning how to touch with attention. How to listen with your hands. How to notice what feels nourishing rather than habitual.

There’s free time after that. Some couples practice what they’ve learned in private. Others walk the beach, swim, or simply rest together. No schedule to chase.

The day closes with a quiet meditation on the beach as the sun sets. Sitting side by side. Breathing. Letting the day settle.

For many couples, this is the point where something softens. Where they stop relating out of habit and start meeting each other again, as they are now.

Theme: Opening the Channels

A lot of couples worry about being pushed to share private things in a group. That’s not how this day works. The space is held with care. You’re never forced to speak, but you’re gently invited to open where it feels right.

The day begins with a chakra balancing session, supported by a Traditional Chinese Medicine consultation. It’s a chance to notice where energy feels blocked or strained, and where things want to move again. For many couples, this brings quiet insights without needing long explanations.

Later, there’s a conscious communication workshop. This isn’t about fixing each other or winning arguments. It’s about learning how to speak honestly without blame, and how to listen without shutting down. You practice expressing needs and boundaries in simple, direct ways. Often, it’s the first time couples feel heard without defensiveness getting in the way.

Partner yoga follows, with poses that require trust and cooperation. You rely on each other for balance and support. It shows you, very clearly, where you lean in and where you pull away.

Throughout the day, individual consultations are available if you want deeper one-on-one support. This might be Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, naturopathy, or homeopathy—quiet spaces to explore what’s coming up for you personally.

In the evening, you’re guided through a tantric practice designed just for couples. It’s private, gentle, and grounded. The focus is connection, not performance. Being present with each other, as you are.

Dinner is eaten mindfully. Slowly. With awareness. No distractions. Just noticing taste, breath, and the simple act of sharing a meal together.

This day is about softening the defenses we build, even with the people we love most. Learning to speak from truth instead of fear. And realizing that openness doesn’t have to feel unsafe when it’s held with care.

Theme: Bringing It All Together

By Day 5, things usually feel different. Quieter. More grounded. This day is about weaving together everything you’ve explored so far and thinking about how it fits into your real life, back home.

The morning starts simply, with a sunrise meditation and gentle movement. Nothing rushed. Just easing into the day and noticing how your body and energy feel now compared to when you arrived.

Later, you’re introduced to more advanced tantric practices around energy cultivation and circulation. These aren’t complicated techniques meant to impress. They’re subtle ways of working with attention, breath, and awareness, helping you stay connected without effort.

You’ll also have a private coaching session as a couple. This is time just for the two of you, supported by a facilitator, to reflect on what’s shifted and what you want to carry forward. It often brings clarity around small, practical changes that make a big difference.

In the afternoon, there’s space to slow down again. You can choose a spa treatment that feels right for you—massage, lymphatic work, or another healing therapy—or simply rest, practice together, or spend time by the beach.

Dinner that evening is a special wellness experience. The food is thoughtful and nourishing, but it’s also about presence. Sitting together, enjoying the meal, and letting the day settle.

The night ends with a celebration ceremony. Not loud or dramatic. More like a moment to acknowledge what you’ve shared, what you’ve opened, and what you’re taking with you.

Even couples who arrived feeling already close often notice something new by this point. Not because they were missing something, but because they’ve learned how to listen more deeply, feel more fully, and connect in ways they hadn’t paused long enough to explore before.

Theme: Taking the Journey Home

The last day has a different feel. There’s a softness to it. A mix of gratitude, calm, and the quiet question of how to carry this back into everyday life.

The morning begins with meditation and reflection. It’s a chance to sit with what’s changed, without trying to label it or rush it. Just noticing what feels different in your body, in how you relate to each other, in how present you feel.

Later, there’s an integration session focused on making this work practical. Together, you’ll shape a simple personal practice you can actually keep up at home. Nothing complicated. Just clear, doable ways to stay connected, even when life gets busy.

A closing gratitude ceremony follows. This is a moment to acknowledge the journey you’ve shared, the effort you’ve both made, and the trust you’ve built along the way. It’s gentle, sincere, and often emotional in a quiet way.

You’ll have a final check-in with your mentors before departure. This is space to ask questions, get clarity, and feel supported as you step back into the world beyond the retreat.

Before you leave, there’s a short blessing to mark the transition. Not an ending, really. More like a pause before continuing on a new footing.

You go home with more than memories. You leave with practices you can return to, a deeper understanding of each other, and a renewed intention to care for your connection in a way that feels real and sustainable.

A: Your comfort and boundaries are paramount. We deeply respect what is vulnerable for each partner, and you always have the right to protect your own privacy and set your own boundaries. Everything is offered as an invitation, never a requirement.

A: A common misconception is that couples retreats are like therapy geared toward struggling relationships. Instead, these retreats are for people in all stages of their relationship—whether strengthening trust in a stable relationship, discovering sexual tantra and intimacy, or reconnecting and working on areas of conflict.

A: Kamalaya integrates holistic medicine and complementary therapies from Eastern and Western traditions, taking a balanced approach to optimal physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. With 20 years of healing and transformation experience and recognition as the #1 Best Hotel Spa in Thailand, Kamalaya offers unparalleled expertise in wellness.

A: The best time to visit Koh Samui is from January to April when the weather is at its finest, offering sunny days and ideal conditions. However, retreats are offered year-round, and each season has its own beauty.

A: It's common for partners to have different levels of initial interest. The retreat is designed to meet each person where they are. Often, the more hesitant partner experiences the most profound transformation. As long as both are willing to show up with open minds, beautiful shifts can occur.