Method NHC
in London

A retreat is a form of conscious seclusion and deep inward immersion. The word «retreat» means stepping back or withdrawing inward. This practice was discovered by Gautama Buddha over 2,500 years ago and remains a powerful method for self-awareness and transformation.

Method NHC (Neuronet of Happiness and Consciousness) is a unique practice developed by the realized master Sarasvati.

Method NHC is a method of transformation through self-observation. During the retreat, participants explore the interconnection of mind, body, and breath through increased brain neuroplasticity, leading to deep satisfaction, tranquility, and elevated happiness and awareness.

About the creator

Sarasvati, a neurobiologist and spiritual practitioner with over 20 years of experience leading groups and managing meditation centers and ashrams, created Method NHC by integrating scientific knowledge with teachings from an enlightened master. Her approach offers a grounded path to deep transformation.

Key features:

1. Integration of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science

• Merges the best elements of retreat traditions, including Mahasi Sayadaw, Thai Forest, Theravada, and others.
• Uses the latest insights from neurophysiology and other scientific disciplines.
• Provides scientific grounding for the effectiveness of the practices.

2. Practical Approach

• Participants receive concrete tools for working with consciousness.
• Learning structure: instruction → practice → personal experience → scientific explanation.
• The practice is done in four positions: seated, reclining, standing, and in motion.

3. Adaptation to Modern Realities

• Addresses increased life speed, information overload, and stress.
• Helps restore connection with one’s inner nature in the modern world.

4. Continuous Development

• The NHC team continuously improves its approaches to achieve better results.
• Practices are regularly updated based on the latest scientific knowledge.

5. Community Building

• Builds a community of like-minded people.
• Supports participants both in practice and in daily life.

Goals and Results of the Practice

• Helps understand the nature of thoughts and emotions.
• Supports ending cycles of suffering.
• Redirects attention toward sources of energy and happiness.
• Helps participants remain socially active and happy.
• Deepens understanding of the mind-body connection.
• Increases brain neuroplasticity.
• Leads to deep satisfaction and calm.
• Raises the level of happiness and awareness.

Method NHC is a method of transformation through self-observation that uses scientific foundations to explore the interconnection of mind, body, and breath. By increasing brain neuroplasticity, it leads to deep satisfaction, calm, and a higher level of happiness and awareness. Method NHC is practiced in four positions: seated, reclining, standing, and in motion.

Method NHC is a unique opportunity to deeply understand how your mind, body, and breath work, and to learn how to interact with your thoughts and emotions.

The scientific foundations of the method help reveal how the brain and nervous system work, increasing awareness, calm, and self-control while improving quality of life.

The techniques are simple and easy to integrate into everyday urban life, while the community helps sustain results and maintain connection after the retreat.

Method NHC is for people who:

Inner balance:

• Feel tired of persistent thoughts and emotions.
• Want to learn to better handle emotions and automatic reactions.
• Need time to simply be silent and spend time in stillness.

Personal growth:

• Feel dissatisfied with their quality of life.
• Feel a need for qualitative growth.
• Seek self-discovery and want to reconnect with their true nature.
• Want to receive more from life.

Work and business effectiveness:

• Look for ways to improve concentration and productivity.
• Are launching a new business and need access to fresh ideas.
• Strive to achieve qualitative results in social and personal life while maintaining inner stability.

Life transitions:

• Are going through a life crisis and looking for new perspectives.
• Are at a point where something is not yet clear.
• Need an energetic reset.
• Lack determination for a specific action.

Like-minded support:

• Want to be in a community of strong, inspiring people.
• Seek support on the path of development and transformation.

Method NHC is a technology of happiness and awareness beyond religion. It is ideal for those who want to achieve meaningful results in social and personal life while maintaining inner stability. It combines modern scientific knowledge with ancient practices, helping participants find inner balance and achieve deep personal transformation.

Return to the natural state: The retreat is not about acquiring a new skill. It is a return to our true nature. It reconnects us with what we knew as children but forgot in the busyness of everyday life. During the retreat, participants remember and learn to notice this natural state.

Using the hidden resources of the brain: Every day, our brain enters a state of deep relaxation around 16 times. The retreat teaches participants to notice these moments and use them to restore the nervous system, turning what already happens within us into a powerful tool for transformation.

Proven effectiveness: 98% of participants describe their Method NHC experience as highly positive and are ready to recommend it to others. Many ask, «Why didn’t I know about this earlier?», which reflects the depth and significance of the experience.

The retreat works because it does not create something artificial. It teaches us to use what is already within us, opening the path to deep self-knowledge and inner calm.

The retreat is practiced in all natural body positions: standing, seated, reclining, and in motion. This makes the practice universal and ideal for integration into daily life, turning any action into a source of energy, ease, and insight. If you can lie down, sit, move, and breathe, Method NHC is accessible to you. If you are under medical supervision, please obtain approval from your doctor and inform the organizers in advance.

No. In Method NHC, participants learn to reach elevated states without substances. True happiness and harmony are available through meditation and self-knowledge. By developing the mind, you gain the ability to manage your state independently and find joy in life without artificial stimulants. Substances provide only temporary support and prevent you from sustaining a high state on your own.

Noble silence. In everyday conversation, we spend a tremendous amount of energy. During the retreat, participants remain silent except during designated times for communication with the master. This helps them realize how much energy is usually spent on talking. Being in silence teaches a more conscious approach to communication.

Independent exploration. Each participant receives tools and, through practice, gains their own unique experience.

Digital detox. During the retreat, participants refrain from using electronic devices. There are no clocks or mirrors at the center, freeing the mind from planning, tasks, and concern with appearance. This supports inward immersion and rest from the mental overload of modern life.

Nutritional care. The retreat includes a vegetarian detox diet with dairy products and eggs, with two meals per day at 7:00 and 11:00. Herbal teas, cacao, and smoothies are available between meals. This supports physical cleansing and deepens inner work. Many participants value the care and structure around nutrition, which helps them focus on the process and achieve better results.

Sensory pause. Participants avoid eye contact, physical touch, communication, swimming in the pool, sexual interaction, and strong fragrances or scented creams.

Men and women live separately.

The retreat program is carefully planned to achieve maximum effect. We invite you to fully immerse yourself in this experience, temporarily setting aside your usual activities. This is a rare opportunity for deep self-discovery and transformation. After the retreat, you will be able to decide which new practices to integrate into your life and which previous habits to keep.

For maximum effect, one week before the course we recommend waking up and going to bed earlier, skipping evening meals or replacing them with liquids, avoiding meat, alcohol, and psychoactive substances, and refraining from perfumes or strongly scented creams. You do not need to bring personal journals or books. You will receive a personal journal, and permitted literature will be provided during the practice.

Based on the climate conditions of the retreat location:

• Passport and medical insurance
• 3 sets of comfortable white clothing covering shoulders, knees, and stomach
• Slippers and comfortable walking shoes
• Warm clothes for cool evenings
• Light athletic wear for intensive practices
• Unscented personal hygiene items

A meditation cushion, meditation mat, and timer are provided. Our recommendations are designed to help you get the maximum experience.

Basic practice in Method NHC begins with 4−6 sessions of 30 minutes each: 15 minutes walking and 15 minutes sitting. Over time, the duration gradually increases.

Retreats are primarily conducted in Russian, with English provided as needed.

The Method NHC practice itself is offered on a donation basis. After the course, participants can contribute according to the value they received, their means, and their openness of heart.

Participants also pay an organizational fee, which covers venue rental, meals, course materials, transportation expenses, team costs, and other operational expenses depending on the country and accommodation format.

For serious psychological conditions, acute pain, psychoactive medications, or specialist supervision, inform the organizers in advance. The practice involves releasing significant energy and emotional experiences, so safety protocols are important.

Pregnancy: inform us in advance so the necessary accommodations can be provided.

List your dietary preferences, restrictions, and allergies in the participant questionnaire.

While Method NHC supports overall well-being, it is not a substitute for medical treatment. Consult medical professionals for specific health concerns.

There is a specific protocol that is important to follow in order to receive the maximum effect. If you leave the retreat territory early, you deprive yourself of the opportunity to reach maximum relaxation of your central and peripheral nervous system.

If you are unsure whether you can stay for the full retreat, it is better to choose a 3-day express retreat. Often, around days 6−7, people feel that they understand everything and want to leave, but this is exactly when a new point of growth begins, possible only in the master’s field and the group dynamics of the retreat.

Any healthy person without psychological disorders and not under medical supervision can use the practice for a natural inward turn of attention.

If you are healthy, everything that happens in Method NHC is completely natural and harmonious for your brain. You receive a tool for returning your psyche to its original settings.

Two things lead to maximum results: trust and total immersion. We recommend following the retreat schedule, observing the rules, and giving your attention to the practices offered by the master and the team. You will receive your own valuable and unique experience, one that can exceed your expectations.