Personalized 1 to 1 Deep Jhana 3 Day Meditation Retreats in 2026

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1 on 1 Deep Jhana Meditation Retreats in Krabi

To be honest, trying to arrange to bring a minimum of 3 people across the globe to one place in Thailand for 3 days is nearly impossible. I’ve decided that retreats will be 1 to 1 and personalized. It seems to be the only way forward. I know the value of the experience will be unparalleled this way.

This is a 3-Day meditation retreat in Krabi, Thailand for foreigners (in English) in 2026. If interested, let me know with the Register here link below.

This retreat is for 3 days (2 nights) and is held at a wilderness resort at the base of the Khao Phanom Mountain range in Southern Thailand. Participants should be over 18 years old and in good health. We have a range of locations available and my spend time walking (hiking), sitting in freshwater streams or on viewpoints. It will be custom created for you, so all within your abilities and preferences.

Register here for this 1:1 Jhana Retreat

What Is Deep Jhana Meditation?

Deep Jhana is differentiated from ‘Light Jhana” or the “Sutta Jhanas” in the depth of absorption that is reached in the meditation session. In Deep Jhana, all sensory input from the body’s sense organs is muted after the first/second Jhana. One isn’t affected by sound or anything else in these states. Jhana is a tool for being able to do insight meditation… to ask yourself questions to see what insight is reached. Jhanas facilitate very quiet states where the mind is ready for insight.

Insight

Vern doesn’t teach specific insights, though you are free to follow that path if you choose! Insights also arise naturally without following Buddhist suggestions.

Meditation System

This is a natural and religion-free meditation experience where the main focus is to learn what is required to reach 100% concentration on the breath leading to Jhana in a natural way consisting of letting go rather than adding anything to the process.

Some people call these Deep Jhana states as those described in the Visuddhimagga by Buddhaghosa in Sri Lanka in the 5th Century. To learn more about Lovic’s experience you can read some of the writings at Jhana8.com or books at Amazon – please don’t buy them, if you join a retreat, we can send you a PDF copy for free by email. Just ask.

Please note, this Deep Jhana Meditation Retreat will not contain any overt Buddhist language, Hindu language, or the language used by any other religion. Entering the Deep Jhanas need not have anything to do with any sort of religion or religious or superstitious belief.

There is nothing taught about the Buddhist 8-Fold Path, precepts, or any other requirements or prequalifications in attaining concentration or Jhana. There is nothing spoken of regarding karma, past lives, or dharma talks.

Participants are asked to drop all of their previous learning and belief about what is possible in meditation and to try this new direction in meditation.

All participants will receive the PDF version of the following book:

New Book – DEEP JHANA – Total Ego Annihilation

Advanced Topics

While the main focus of this retreat is giving participants a very clear set of instructions to reach 100% concentration (Perfect Concentration) on the breath and Jhana, the topic of Abhinna can also be included for anyone interested.

Teaching Method

One on one instruction and advice are given during daily talks and individual interviews. Meditation schedule is somewhat dynamic, with participants and teacher choosing when and where to meditate. A morning and evening question/answer session and meditation session will be held daily.

Typical Daily Schedule

Here’s an overview of what a typical day of retreat will look like.

0530 Shower, dress
0600 Walk/Ride to location
0645-0800 1:1 Talk and Session
0800-0830 Breakfast, on-site
0830-1000 1:1 Talk/Session

1030 Back to bungalow or hotel to digest info and self-practice.

1700 Walk/Ride to location
1730 1:1 Talk and Session
1830 Dinner at restaurant
1930-2130 1:1 Talk and Session

Options – There are options for where sessions and talks take place. Viewpoints, Buddhist temple locations, Thailand National Parks, Caves, and other quiet locations conducive to study and practice. During afternoons, students may choose to visit some local attraction, swim, hike, or sit in a freshwater stream. Krabi has many different options and things to see.

Silence? This is not a silent retreat. Our short time together naturally calls for you to ask questions as they arise. While silence is necessary during meditation sessions, outside of sessions there are no silent periods that we require. During your afternoons you can choose to be silent if you wish.

Keep in mind, you can wake up at 4 am. to meditate. Up to you. You can skip a meal if you want. We’d like you to make all of the 1 to 1 talks and meditation sessions, but what else you do is up to you.

Meditation Teacher

Author and Meditation Coach Vern Lovic from the United States will host the retreat and be available for questions any time during the retreat.

ABOUT > Here is the About page for this site which has a lot of information about Vern, his books, his coaching, and his experiences.

Language

English. USA accent.

Participants

Background of Participants? Beginners to ordained (or disrobed) monks are accepted. Focus of teaching changes spefically to address where you are on your meditation path and where you want to go.

However, there is something to be said for those of you who have meditated for years and can already reach a near thoughtless state during your meditation sessions. For those of you with a lot of experience over the years, you’ll be asked to drop everything you know about meditation and approach it in a new way. It won’t be too foreign to you, but this new approach insists that you remove all the fluff (extra) from your current practice.

Some people hold on dearly to what they’ve already learned. It has brought you to this point, which is a good thing, however, you’ll need to drop many things.

If you would rather not be challenged in this way, another retreat may be more suitable for you. 🙂

Group Size

• 1 participant
• 1 teacher

Food

Vegetarian food is available as is pork, eggs, chicken, and seafood.

Food options – Meals to order are the usual. We schedule for three meals per day. Because, well, we’re not monks. 🙂 Feel free to eat or skip meals.

Accommodations

Usual accommodations are individual bungalow-style huts at the base of a stunning limestone cliff. Units have electricity and Thai-style bathrooms (warm (electric) shower, Western-style toilets, and running water. There is not air conditioning in most rooms. Occasionally one bungalow may be available with it.

There is a fan in every room. In December to February the weather is not as hot and humid as during other times of the year.

Clothing

No requirements for clothing other than imageless and textless shirts, pants, hats, scarves, shawls, jackets, etc. A small logo of a couple of inches or less is fine on the front of the shirt. You’ll want to wear loose clothing. Shorts are OK. T-shirts, sleeveless shirts are fine. No half-shirts please.

Electronic Devices

You can bring a mobile phone, computer, camera, whatever you like. Please keep them in your bungalow or hotel or the office to use during your personal time after 9 pm. This is an ideal opportunity to give up your electronic gadgets and spend a few days without them. Up to you. Internet functionality at the wilderness bungalows is not very consistent, but you’ll be able to send and read email.

If you require being on-call and there is just no way around it, we’ll accommodate your needs.

Ordination

None available. This isn’t a Buddhist retreat and most of your talks and sessions will not be at a Buddhist temple.

Write in Advance?

Please send us a note to let us know if you are able to join us – or that you are considering it. Our dates are extremely flexible. You can choose. We will pre-book the rooms with your deposit, so you don’t need to think about whether there will be space at our wilderness resort. Or, you may choose to book a hotel in Krabi Town. The choice is yours. It’s probably more convenient to book a bungalow room at the wilderness resort.

Address

The retreat will usually be held at Phanom Bencha Mountain Resort in Krabi Noi subdistrict of Ampur Muang Krabi just outside of Krabi Town. The airport code is KBV and is about 17 km from the retreat location.

Address: 42/2 Krabi noi Moo.7, Krabi 81000.

Transportation and Directions

Fly into KBV – Krabi International Airport from a Bangkok Airport. We’ll pick you up and take you 17 km to the retreat destination. We will also drop you off at the airport when you leave.

Deposit and Fees

Each person attending the 3-day retreat will complete a deposit (payment link sent through email) of 30% of the cost of the retreat. Costs can vary a bit depending whether you choose to stay at the remote resort we have or at a hotel in town.

The retreat fee typically covers rooms, meals, transportation to and from the airport and other locations, electricity, and all meditation instruction.

We can offer a discount for couples and/or groups.

Fees are subject to change over the course of the year, we’ll update this page first. If you have already put a deposit down, you already know your fees and they won’t change.

Typical Fees for Individual One on One 3-Day Retreat: $2700 USD / about 86,000 Thai baht.

Prerequisite Courses/Retreats

The Advanced Meditation Retreat may be required as a prerequisite in order to be accepted into the Jhana Retreat. Though the Jhana retreat coursework covers advanced concentration/access concentration, someone entering the Jhana Retreat would do well to have a strong background in at least access level concentration.

Other Information

There is a large public hospital within 20 km (12 miles) of the usual retreat location. Stores are not too far if you need to pick something up in the afternoon between sessions. The resort has transportation you can use. You may want to rent a car or motorbike to explore the area during off hours. The resort owner also has a truck and can take you places.

Bonus – You’ll get digital copies of any of Vern’s 4 meditation books you want, including his new Jhana book – “DEEP JHANA – Total Ego Annihilation“

Let us know you’re interested here…

Benefits and Changes that Occur with Deep Jhana Practice >