Tara Yoga Centre

Mystic Union

Fully booked! To join the waiting list, email events@tarayogacentre.co.uk

Join us on this week-long immersive experience of discovering the enigmatic dance between the masculine and the feminine poles.

In the heart of every being lies a deep longing for oneness. This yearning expresses itself as a constant search for happiness and fulfilment throughout our lives. Tantra understands this longing not as something abstract, but as a force woven into the fabric of life itself, playing out as the dance of polarity: feminine and masculine, consciousness and energy, Spirit and Matter.

The Tantric path invites us to enter this dance consciously, revealing practical steps that the aspirant can walk towards the sacred union of these two poles of creation. In this mystic union the soul finds its home and our ecstatic essence reveals itself to us.

This week-long retreat is infused with the living game of polarity, sublime and pure erotic energies, and archetypal, elevated love that guides us all. Throughout the retreat, the programs for women and men are thoughtfully tailored to the unique needs of each, creating the ideal conditions to take conscious steps toward Mystic Union. With initiate eyes we will embrace new perspectives upon attraction, desire, love, sacred eros and blissful transcendence.

Re-learning the beauty of being a woman and a man, the Polarity Retreat is an invitation into embodied divinity — a sacred remembering through the archetypal play of life itself.

What is Polarity Retreat and why should I join?

The annual Polarity Retreat is a week-long immersive experience of discovering the enigmatic dance between the masculine and the feminine. This dance plays out in the retreat as a specific programme designed for men and a specific programme designed for women both including yoga, meditation, workshops and talks.

The men go on a journey exploring how they relate to masculinity – or in the Tantric tradition the conscious principle known as Shiva – and how they can develop their masculine qualities. This is explored through the various tantric practices including self-enquiry, archetypal models and self-transfiguration. For the men, it is also essential in how they relate to the feminine, which in the Tantric tradition is referred to as ‘Shakti’ – the energy and life force of creation. The adoration of men towards the women as Shakti is transforming the experience from simple fleeting interactions to an inner attitude which becomes the cornerstone of the man.

During this retreat, the women will enjoy a programme where they can unveil layer by layer the vastness of their femininity. The women can understand more their relationship to ‘Shakti’ and all the ways they can invite Her into their life more, allowing for a greater feeling of nourishment, contentment and elation! Deepening their connection to their feminine heart, the women discover a deepened admiration and appreciation for the masculine, ‘Shiva’, realising there is nothing without Him and He is within everything.

Throughout the week, there are meaningful interactions between the men and women, which give us the direct experience of the masculine and feminine uniting. These interactions can be spontaneous, however are facilitated in a space of love, understanding and attention.

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is for men aiming to improve in the bedroom, becoming a better lover both romantically and erotically
This retreat is for men aspiring to awaken their willpower, attention, consciousness
This retreat is for women wanting to connect more with their feminine being through sensuality, emotions,
This retreat is for women longing to be amongst a sisterhood of like-hearted women
This retreat is for men and women who long to develop themselves for the betterment of humanity
Friendship, inner honesty, self-mastery, love and aspiration

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The retreat programme includes:

Playful Activities

Time together as women

Time together as men

Yoga

Homemade healthy vegan food

Time in nature

Parties

Talks

Yoga in pairs

Meditations

Workshops

Rituals

Watch the video below to get a taste of our previous Polarity Retreats!

Testimonials from past Polarity Retreats

The Polarity Retreat is one of our fundamental events, and has been held annually since 2011. We have guided hundreds of people in their journey of bringing deep fulfilment, happiness and transformation to their life through embracing the game joyful of Polarity. Hear from previous participants about their experience:

I attended Polarity retreat so far five times, and they have been watershed moments for me. The first time I participated was the first time I really “got” the idea of Polarity. In that retreat I became aware for the first time of the game between the masculine and the feminine. And this has impacted all areas of my life, from relationships to eroticism, to work and spiritual practice.

KieranTantra student, London

What I discovered in this retreat was everything my heart that I had deeply desired for many years beforehand. This retreat was a very special experience for me as I felt I could truly be who I was, who I truly am – a version of myself who’d been hiding just beneath the surface only occasionally coming out. After integrating the notions taught in the Polarity retreat into my life, I discovered a deeper happiness and freedom

KirstyTantra and Yoga student

What a great playground to experience the contrast of feminine and masculine energy exchange! It gives you a flavour of how we can play the game of life, not afraid to be a child again, not afraid to love, not afraid to care and to experience a whole new range of emotions that enhance the quality of our life and the quality of our human relationships! It was one of the few events that I think transformed me deeply and I was never the same after it!

IonTantra student, London

The retreat was extraordinary, but not for everyone as it required curiosity and openness to appreciate life from a whole new perspective. Being under the same roof with other women, learning and being inspired together, listening and watching them being moved and crying was beautiful and deeply nourishing. Then the time where we consciously (and with lots of curiosity) interacted with men at the retreat became the cherry on top

LinaTantra student, London

Tara’s Polarity Retreat is one of a kind. This is not your normal yoga retreat. You enter a kind of fascinating tantra bubble that is both mysterious and enlightening. And one that is hard to leave come the end.

ChrisTantra student, London

I attended the Polarity Retreat in 2022. The venue was a gorgeous mansion in the serene English countryside. Men and women stayed in different parts of the building, creating a sense of mystery between us. The men spent time practising in the morning, to amplify our masculinity and solarity. I think it was on day 3 when we were first surprised by a visit from the women, and it was such a sublime experience, that I can still remember

SasanTantra student, London

Application Process

The Polarity Retreat is a beautiful adventure that is also transforming. Participants may inevitably reach certain limits, and we wish to create a safe and loving space where all participants have the opportunity to courageously face these limitations, and to open to transformation and a genuine leap of consciousness. We therefore evaluate the readiness of all those who wish to join the retreat, to ensure that this retreat is really suitable for them. We ask everyone who wishes to sign up to complete an application form. We may also invite you to have a conversation with us before concluding your application. Any questions about this can also be answered during the application process.

Pricing

Super early bird

£670

max 17 SOLD OUT

Early bird

£770

SOLD OUT

Full price

£880

SOLD OUT

Single room

£1100

SOLD OUT

Deposit: £150 (non-refundable & non-transferable)

To secure a place please submit your application and pay a deposit through the buttons below. Deposit is fully refundable if application is not approved.

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If you are facing financial difficulty please email events@tarayogacentre.co.uk to discuss paying for the retreat in instalments at early bird or full price. All instalment payments are non-refundable and need to be completed by 10th January 2026. Payments are transferable to another retreat, however. The deposit is non-refundable

Find out more about polarity!

The Universal Principle of Polarity (blog article)

Polarity is a principle that governs everything in creation, and is expressed in many other philosophies and traditions, as well as in science. Men and woman are the clearest examples both of polarity, and the importance of understanding this principle in life. By observing this principle in all aspects of our life, we can reach a state of balance and harmony that is essential for true spiritual awakening, empowerment and the revelation of our Godly Nature.

Read the full article

Polarity: The Play of Life (podcast episode)

The two polar elements, plus and minus, masculine and feminine, are in a constant dance, back and forth, striving for balance. As teachers Maria Porsfelt and Morgan Arundel tell student Vivienne Rush, with perseverant and focused practice we can join that dance, and by polarising and harnessing energies we can feel surges of happiness and willpower strengthening at our core.

Listen to the podcast