Discover the 112 gateways to consciousness through our recorded course, available whenever you are ready to begin. The next in-person and online edition will take place in October 2026.
The Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra is regarded as a direct path because it does not ask you to withdraw from life, but to awaken within experience exactly as it is. Its meditations range from noticing the pause between inhale and exhale to observing intense emotional states, inviting you to meet everything as an expression of the same consciousness. For practitioners of yoga, meditation, and tantra, it offers a profound way to move beyond outer form and enter a quieter, more intimate relationship with reality. Deeply contemplative yet highly practical, it can be woven into daily life to transform your connection with the mind, emotions, and body.
In this self-study program, you will enter the world of the Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra in a clear, gradual, and practical way. Through videos, explanations, and guided practices, we explore a selection of traditional dhāraṇās presented in accessible language for the contemporary seeker. The course focuses on three essential areas: understanding the context of Kashmir Shaivism and the text’s non-dual vision; practicing specific meditations based on the breath, the senses, body awareness, and inner states; and integrating these practices into everyday life to cultivate presence, inner space, and a more conscious relationship with your emotions and energy. The aim is not to collect techniques, but to open a finer sensitivity to the consciousness already present within you, using tantra as a path of deep self-knowledge.
This retreat is for you if you already have some background in yoga or meditation and feel called to deepen into the non-dual tantric path. You are looking for meditation practices you can apply both on the cushion and in daily life: in relationships, work, rest, and silence. You want to understand the Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra beyond theory, as a living guide to recognizing your essential nature. No academic knowledge of Sanskrit or Indian philosophy is required; we move step by step, connecting the teachings with your direct experience and personal process.
Pablo Ferrero, Director and founder of Matrika Yoga School, began his work by creating the first school in Canada in 2012. His study of yoga and meditation started in 2006. A musician and writer, he teaches regular in-person and recorded classes in Madrid. Since 2018 he has trained yoga teachers, and he is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher through RIMYI as well as a Diploma holder in Yogic Studies from Bihar School of Yoga. His training brings together diverse spiritual traditions, and he practices Tibetan Buddhism and traditional Kashmir Shaivism. He is also trained as a Manual Therapist, specializing in Ayurvedic massage, osteopathy, chiromassage, and reiki, and works as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor. He is currently deepening his studies in Ayurveda, Buddhist philosophy, Kashmir Shaivism, and energy therapies, while also integrating the Andean and Amazonian shamanic worldview. His personal path has included extensive work through Gestalt therapy and Lacanian psychoanalysis, and he travels regularly to India and other countries to continue his training.
The recorded program includes 15 hours of content: 10 video sessions of 1.5 hours each, a downloadable PDF with valuable material for self-study, 365-day access to the intranet, a student forum, access to Q&A with Pablo Ferrero, a recommended reading list, and a private digital certificate upon completion.
The recorded online format is always available through the school’s intranet, so you can start whenever you wish and move at your own pace with access to the program for the full year.
We also periodically offer the course live online, with access to all session recordings included. The next live edition begins in October 2026. Tentative dates are 10, 17, 24, and 31 October, and 7, 14, 21, and 28 November, from 16:00 to 18:00 Spain time.
If you have already taken the recorded course and would like to repeat it live, you will receive a 20% discount, bringing the price to 144 € including taxes.
Next dates: Recorded program available all year. Next live edition: October–November 2026.
Matrika Yoga School & Ashram
s/n, Paraje de las Cañadas, 10493, 10493 Robledillo de la Vera, Cáceres, Spain
Robledillo de la Vera
Price
€180.00
Sat, Oct 10 – Sat, Nov 28