MYSTICAL YOGA - The dance of Eros (Tandava)

MYSTICAL YOGA - The dance of Eros (Tandava)

Beautiful Woman

You are warmly invited to reconnect with your innate divinity and power through the transformative dance of Tandava. This gathering will guide you in learning this subtle yet powerful form of movement, while also introducing you to Eros (sensual, passionate love).

A Somatic and trauma informed practice.

Join us on Sunday, the 16th, at my safe and welcoming space from 5 to 7:30 pm. £22 (includes a Love Elixir).

No prior experience is necessary, just wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely (A fully dressed experience)

This is a beautiful opportunity to enhance emotional intimacy with yourself and others, strengthen your spiritual connection, and cultivate a deeper sense of awareness. Spaces are limited, so be sure to book early.

(Exact location sent on booking)

For your feminine body, a Tandava practice can be deeply empowering and transformative. While it traditionally focuses on fierce, energetic movements symbolising the cosmic dance of destruction and renewal, we will approach it in a more fluid, graceful, and grounded manner, integrating both the feminine and masculine energies.

In our practice together, the body’s movements emphasise:

1. Flow and Fluidity: The feminine approach to Tandava incorporates smoother, flowing gestures with deep, sweeping arm movements, combined with the same powerful, grounded footwork. We start seated. (For those who would like to practise on a chair throughout are welcome)
2. Emotional Expression: Feminine energy in the Tandava can manifest through nuanced expressions of emotion—joy, sadness, wrath, or ecstasy—giving more depth to the performance. The dance can become a way to channel and release intense emotions.
3. Flexibility and Sensuality: The movements can be more fluid, sensuous, and attuned to the body's natural grace, while still capturing the strength and force that Tandava embodies. This fusion can make it a meditative and cathartic practice for the dancer.
4. Power and Precision: Incorporating power without sacrificing the body’s innate grace can be a way for a feminine dancer to embody the cosmic force of creation and destruction in their own way. Sharp, controlled movements paired with fluidity offer balance.
5. Sacred Feminine: Some interpretations of Tandava emphasise the balance of Shakti (the divine feminine energy) and Shiva (the masculine energy). In this context, the dance practice can be a means of embodying and honouring feminine power, not just through softness, but also through raw strength and intensity.

Ultimately, the feminine body practices the Tandava as an exploration of both fierce and graceful energies, drawing from the tradition but allowing it to reflect your own unique interpretation of cosmic rhythm. The practice then can be adapted to honour your physicality and emotional experience, creating a holistic, spiritually enriching process.

You will leave this experience with a practice that you can do daily or weekly for any amount of time, that will become more potent and healing over time!

Message me with any questions:

[email protected]

In loving grace,

Lari

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Liverpool, United Kingdom