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7-Day Freestyle Vipassana Retreat with Jeff Oliver
About this event
This is a seven-day insight meditation retreat at Indriya Retreat in Srithanu, Koh Phangan, from 13 to 20 November 2026. It is led by Jeff Oliver, who spent more than nine years as a Buddhist monk and founded Freestyle Vipassana. The programme lists about 10 hours of practice a day, vegetarian meals and stays in eco-huts or eco-lodges.
Freestyle Vipassana is described as a modern approach that keeps the core of traditional insight meditation. The retreat page promises guided practice, jungle and ocean sounds as the setting, and a simple daily rhythm. With about ten hours of practice each day, it is a demanding week, so read the daily schedule and house rules on the booking page before you reserve. Bookings are made through the Indriya page on Retreat Guru or through BookRetreats, and the details of the dates come from search listings, so confirm them with Indriya.
At a glance
When
13 - 20 November 2026, All day
Where
Indriya Retreat, Srithanu
Island
Koh Phangan
Kind
Yoga and wellness
Price
from US$350
Organizer
Indriya Retreat
Line-up
Jeff Oliver
Listed on indriya.secure.retreat.guru
All times are Bangkok time (UTC+7).
We organize none of these events and sell no tickets. Plans change, so check the organizer's page before you go.
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Yoga and wellness on Koh Phangan
Wellness is Phangan's second identity. Srithanu on the west coast is the centre, with yoga shalas, vegan cafes and healing centres within walking distance of each other. Pyramid Yoga lists ecstatic dance in its dome on Sunday mornings and kirtan chanting on Sunday evenings, and Samma Karuna hosts a Monday community dinner. Haad Yao has retreat centres offering yoga, ecstatic dance and sound healing. Wat Khao Tham above Ban Tai runs 10-day silent Vipassana courses each month, with in-person registration on the first day. Schedules change, so confirm with the centre.
Around Srithanu
Srithanu is a village on Phangan's west coast, and the centre of the island's yoga and wellness scene. Centres such as Samma Karuna, Orion, Ananda and Pyramid Yoga are within walking distance of each other, alongside vegan cafes and juice bars. Evenings follow that pattern: ecstatic dance, kirtan, sound healing and community dinners rather than parties. Retreat centres here, such as Indriya, also run longer programmes. Haad Rin's clubs are far away, and Srithanu stays quiet at night.