Deep Rest, Deep Experience: Your TM Summer Retreat
We warmly invite you to come together over the Christmas and New Year period and enjoy deep rest and the company of other meditators from around Australia in the beautiful location of the Amberley Retreat Centre, on the banks of the Yarra in Melbourne. Special knowledge tapes will be offered to enhance your TM practice and understanding. There will be the opportunity to learn Advanced Techniques of TM (additional fees apply), or have your existing Advanced Technique checked (free of charge).
We’re delighted to offer additional enrichment options* including:
Special Offerings This Year
Maharishi Ayurveda Consultations*
Aromatherapy sessions* – for deep relaxation and stress relief
Maharishi Light Technology with Gems* – a gentle, vibrational healing modality using light and gemstones to support subtle balance
Gentle asana sessions – to restore body-mind balance
Advanced Techniques of Transcendental Meditation* – learn new techniques to deepen your TM experience
Maharishi Sthapatya Veda – building, architecture and design in accord with Natural Law – buildings and design with right direction, placement and proportions for health happiness and good fortune
TM Checking – individual and group checking sessions to support effortless practice
Maharishi Yoga
Consciousness Based Education
*additional fees apply
Retreat Overview
Step away from the busyness of the holiday season and enjoy days of deep rest, clarity, and inspiration. The Summer Course provides the perfect environment to enhance your regular practice and experience inner silence and peace.
What to Expect:
Extended group meditation sessions
Gentle yoga asanas and pranayama (breathing techniques)
Knowledge sessions exploring Higher States of Consciousness and Vedic wisdom
Group and individual meditation checking
Discussions to clarify and enrich your understanding of TM
Nutritious vegetarian meals
Time to rest, walk in nature, and connect with meditators from across Australia
Accommodation & Pricing
Enjoy comfortable accommodation and delicious vegetarian meals throughout your stay.
Course Options:
7 Nights: 27th December – 3rd January
2 Nights: 27th December – 29th December
2 Nights: 10th January – 12th January
4 Nights 27th December – 31st December
3 Nights 31st December – 3rd January (Introduction to TM Teacher Training course and the Science of Creative Intelligence course)
5 Nights 29th December – 3rd January
Venue
Amberley Retreat Centre, near Melbourne
A beautiful, peaceful setting surrounded by nature—ideal for rest, reflection, and the enrichment of your meditation practice.
Retreat Schedule
Arrival: Saturday 27th December 2025
Final Departure: Monday 12th January 2026
Booking deadline (unless sold out): book early as rooms are limited as there is a TM-Sidhis Flying block from the 29th Dec – 14th January which has already filled many rooms. Latest date is 1st December - if rooms are still available.
View refund policy here. If you have any questions, please email nco@tm.org.au
Ready to book the course?
Select your preferred options here:
Course At-a-Glance
📍 Where: Amberley Retreat Centre, Lower Plenty VIC
📅 When: 27 Dec 2025 – 12 Jan 2026
🍽 Includes: Accommodation, meals, course fee
🧘♀️ Features: Extended meditations, yoga, knowledge talks