Spring 2026 retreats now open
Jhana in days,
not decades
Learn the jhanas — states of profound joy, peace, and well-being traditionally thought to take years.
We teach them in one week.
No experience required.
1,300+
participants attended the retreat to date
60%+
of participants learned jhanas on retreat within a week
40%+
of participants called the retreat life-changing
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What the jhanas are, why they matter and what our participants say after the retreat
What changes when you train your nervous system
Four things we've observed across 1,300+ participants
Peak states are trainable
Jhanas are not mystical, random, or personality-dependent.
They're learnable — like playing an instrument.
We teach the specific conditions that produce it, reliably, in days. This shifts meditation from aspiration to training.
Altered states alter traits
Temporary experiences produce durable change. Accessing deep states shifts your emotional defaults to less reactivity and more steadiness in ways that persist long after the retreat.
This isn't about chasing peak experiences. It's about what they leave behind.
Better behavior gets easier
When your nervous system stops fighting you, the gap between knowing and doing narrows.
Decisions, relationships, showing up the way you want to takes less effort. This is leverage, not willpower.
Calm scales
Participants consistently report that other people notice the shift first.
When you're regulated internally, the people around you feel it. Their nervous systems feel more at peace around you.
the shift
This isn't about altered states.
It's about how they alter your traits.
These are patterns we've observed across hundreds of participants — not promises, but what tends to shift when people train their nervous system consistently.
Before the retreat
○ Meditation feels unclear — hard to tell if it's working or if you're just sitting there
○ Stress accumulates faster than you can process it
○ You notice yourself reacting in ways that don't match who you want to be
○ There's a gap between what you know you should do and what you actually do
○ You've invested in external optimization but haven't found a reliable internal practice
After the retreat
○ You have a practice that produces unmistakable repeatable states
○ Your baseline shifts with more access to calm, even under pressure
○ You are able to align yourself to who you want to be with more ease
○ The gap between knowing and doing narrows: better behavior requires less effort
○ You have a tool that compounds over time. The practice gets richer and easier
We're featured in
Jhanas are an escalating pleasure loop, the intensity of which is comparable — depending on whom you ask — to an orgasm, an MDMA-induced cuddle puddle, or the thrill of new love.
Nadia Asparouhova
Mindfulness is one thing. Jhāna meditation is stranger, stronger, and going mainstream.
Oshan Jarow
It strikes me that jhanas could be something of a cheat code for life, one that’s long gone unnoticed in our culture.
Claudia Canavan
The mainstreaming of the jhanas may represent the next frontier of the mindfulness movement...as with falling in love, ordinary speech doesn’t seem to do them justice.
Naina Bajekal
Jhana bliss...is not like the little uptick in well-being that comes with mindfulness meditation. It is not like a runner’s high. 'This stuff is really powerful,' says the director of the Meditation Research Program at Harvard Medical School... tears of joy will sometimes stream down a meditator’s face.
Ross Andersen
How it works
Six days. Real guidance. Measurable results.
We offer retreats in person and online (and even work-compatible).
This isn't a self-paced series—it's active, hands-on training with constant feedback and 1-on-1 support.
Apply and talk to our team
A short call to understand your background and goals. We'll be honest about whether this is the right fit — and the right timing — for you.
Attend the retreat
1-on-1 time with experienced facilitators. Group sessions, guided meditations, AI tools. You get individual attention and real-time feedback, not a one-size-fits-all script.
Access jhana states
Over 60% of participants learn the jhanas during the retreat. The states are unmistakable—you'll know it when it happens. There's no ambiguity.
Experience the transformation
The mechanism of learning the jhanas applies across your whole life. Emotional regulation, decision-making, relationships. 35%+ of participants call the retreat life-changing.
Leave with a practice that compounds
This isn't a one-time peak experience. You leave with the tools and understanding to continue independently. The practice gets richer over time, not harder.
who this is for
Is this the right fit?
This retreat is for you if:
✓ You've tried meditation but never quite "got" it
✓ You think meditation is like vegetables — good for you, but a chore
✓ You want deeper states than mindfulness apps provide
✓ You're curious about consciousness but skeptical of woo-woo
✓ You have a demanding job or life and want tools that work in days, not years
✓ You feel like there's a next level to meditation you haven't found yet
This retreat is not for you if:
✗ You're looking for relaxation techniques (there are easier ways to relax)
✗ You want a passive experience (this requires active practice and focus)
✗ You can't commit a full week (this is intensive, not a weekend workshop)
✗ You're in acute mental health crisis (this is a practice tool, not therapy)
what people say
It's not really about the intensity. It's about the journey.
Probably one of the nicest things that's ever happened to me, like up there with beautiful events like marriage.
David Phelan
Songwriter for Zayn, Sia, and BLACKPINK
Absolutely amazing. A secret nobody is talking about, and I’ve never felt anything like it. I’m so grateful; I’m a better and happier person.
Francisco Larrain
CTO of Topsort, ex-VP of Engineering Groupon, investor in SpaceX, Lyft
To know there’s this infinite resource within me that’s accessible without external conditions…it’s just crazy. You can’t unsee that.
Zach Lauzon
Google software engineer
This experience was the best thing that’s happened to me this year. I had no idea how enjoyable meditation could be.
Ruby Yu
Founder of YC-backed 10 Lives, formerly at UCSF & Harvard
Why would I have a second piece of chocolate cake when I know I can beat that by 100x in 10 minutes with my eyes closed?
Nick Cammarata
AI Safety Researcher & former founder
The jhanas may be the single most important thing on the planet right now. You may think it’s superintelligence or longevity. That’s nothing without wellbeing.
Shamil Chandaria
Oxford neuroscientist, ex-DeepMind
Our teaching philosophy
Meditation can change your life quickly
Meditation is more than stress reduction. It can bring you life-changing altered states that improve the rest of your life. Modern research shows that this is real, and it’s not just for monks. Streamlined teaching makes it possible in hours, not years.
Experimentation, not dogma
Skilled meditators don't follow instructions blindly, they're scientists of their own experience. The Jhourney Method teaches you to innovate for yourself, and is inspired by tradition, neuroscience, and learning science.
Come for altered states, stay for personal growth
Bliss-on-demand is great. What’s even better is the way inner regulation reduces the gap between intention and action. We see alumni living with less fear, more altruism, less stress, more love, less indecision, more effectiveness.