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What is happiness and how does trying to gain it block our aliveness?In this foundational Tantra training we’ll explore what it’s like to be aware and at the same time fully engaged with life.
We explore how we can find peace inside whilst at the same time be fully intimate with all aspects of life. No withdrawal in the Himalayas or on your meditation cushion, but engaging with life as it is.
In essence the one experience is no better or worse than the other - as humans we add judgement to our experiences. We evaluate everything into Good, Bad or Neutral. This makes us dependent on circumstances; we’re constantly trying to make things good and better in order to be happy.
Although it’s understandable that we want to be in control, it takes a whole lot of our energy and blocks the free flow of our life. In trying to manage life according to what we believe it should be like, we start to miss freedom, we feel contracted and tensed, numb or disconnected.
In Tantra we don’t use this understanding to cover our feelings, our pains, our habitual patterns, our fears, our projections, our bliss…. We start with acknowledging that we are humans and that we have projections and emotions and that we grasp onto nice experiences and reject the nasty ones. This all needs to be seen, felt and explored. But the question is: What is happiness and how does trying to gain it block our aliveness?
With curiosity, love and gentleness we practice how to be present moment to moment. We move through life knowing that we have a moment to moment opportunity to be connected, open, compassionate, abundant, still and spontaneous.
We connect with both the simplest of things and the most intense; we are with the ever changing vibrancy, the mystery of life.
What will be our focal point in this training?
* Awareness practice - how to sit and let everything arise and subside?
* The ego structure - why do we act the way we do and how can we live beyond the limitation of the ego?
* Feelings and emotions - how to be with anger, sadness, fear and numbness?
* Aliveness - how to be truthful and engaged?
In exploring these themes we will work with meditation, breath, inquiry, writing, visualisation, sharing and contemplation.
For whom is this training?
A Tantric Life is for you if you long to be intimate with yourself and others. If you want to live a free, joyous, truthful life and if you’re willing to explore all aspects of yourself, including your shadow parts and hidden desires.
This training has no prerequisites and is suitable for both the beginning practitioner and the accomplished one. Although it is called a foundational training it’s necessary to remind ourselves over and over again of our true and free nature.
If you would like a little taster first, then please join our introduction workshop ‘A Touch of Tantra’.
Your teacher
Mirjam holds a master in Psychology and is trained as a coach specialized in working with language of the body. 25 years ago she started to live more consciously by exploring Yogic practice, breathwork and Reiki. Over 18 years now she studies and practices Dzogchen (Tibetan Buddhism) mainly at Rigpa and with Jan Geurtz. Nowadays her main interest lies in Śaiva Tantra, studying and practicing these profound teachings with Hareesh Christopher Wallis and at the Center for Tantra in Amsterdam.
“There’s grace in the process of opening to our authentic beauty. I feel fortunate and grateful that I can provide people a safe space for exploring, releasing and expanding. Over and over again I feel a sense of wonder if I see people courageously open up to their true nature; fully embodied, intimate with all of life’s flavors”.
Practicalities
Date: November 11-13, 2022
* Friday 13:30 - 17:00
* Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
* Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Location: De Meditatietuin, Amstelpark 6 in Amsterdam
Investment: € 345,00 (including two vegetarian lunches on Saturday and Sunday, tea and treats)
Language: depending on the group, Dutch and/or English
More info? Are you wondering whether this training will suit you at this moment in your life or do you have any practical questions, please get in touch with us: [email protected]
Refunds:
* no refunds will me made in case you have to cancel within 6 weeks before the start of the Intensive.
* If you cancel in an earlier stage, we can offer you a refund or you can use your payment for another course, workshop or retreat. 25 euro will be charged to cover administrative costs
* Covid-19: if we have to cancel due to Covid-19 regulations, you can reclaim the total payment or leave it for the postponed issue of the Training.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
De Meditatietuin, Amstelpark 6,Amsterdam, Netherlands
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