About this Event
This 90-minute workshop is designed to teach you to connect with a group of strangers through the tantric practice of Eye Gazing (gulp)!
Making prolonged eye contact activates the part of the brain responsible for empathy and leads to a relaxed, calm and meditative state so why is it that we Londoners are so terrified of it?
Using a series of guided exercises, incorporating breathing, energy exchange and eye gazing, you'll experience just how powerful and deeply healing it is to see and be seen.
During this session you'll learn to:
- connect through eye gazing;
- experience deeper states of presence and connection;
- honour your boundaries; and
- experience the quality of love and connection that occur when we allow ourselves to be seen.
Your senses will be stimulated, your hearts opened and your ability to connect authentically with others, enhanced.
You’ll leave feeling alive and full of love, and with the skills needed to connect with others.
Reviews
"A beautiful heart-opening journey."
"Nourishment for the soul."
"The prospect of 90-minutes of eye gazing felt quite overwhelming to begin with but from the minute I arrived I felt welcome, safe and soon relaxed. I couldn't believe how quickly the time passed - I wasn't ready for it to end!"
Facilitator
The workshop will be facilitated by Melissa Layton.
Melissa is a certified Life Coach, Lawyer, Tantric Practitioner and Psychedelic Retreat Facilitator who offers one-on-one coaching and hosts workshops and retreats for Healing, Sexual Mastery and Psychedelic Transformation.
Find out more here & here.
FAQs
What will happen on the day?
16.00 - Opening Circle
16.10 - Grounding Meditation
16.20 - Eye Gazing Exercises
17.20 - Closing Circle
What is eye gazing?
Eye gazing is a tantric practice that involves connecting through the simple act of making eye contact which leads to a relaxed, calm and meditative state.
This state dissolves the superficial barriers that block people from connecting with each other.
Eye gazing allows us to see beyond our perceptions and projections of who we think others are, and instead connect with their innermost authentic self.
What is Tantra?
Tantra is an ancient Hindu and Buddhist tradition which involves bringing oneness, presence and consciousness to your life. It has become a bit of a buzzword and is often falsely thought of as a sexual practice (cheers Sting), but many tantric practices are non-sexual and can be used to deepen platonic intimacy and connection.
What if there is an exercise I don't feel comfortable with?
Boundaries and consent are of the utmost importance! You are always 100% in control of whether or not to participate and the facilitator will check in to make sure you are honouring your own boundaries.
Each exercise can be modified to suit your comfort levels or you will have the choice to completely opt out.
Can I come alone?
Yes! The vast majority of attendees come alone as an opportunity to get out their comfort zones and connect with others.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Location will be shared prior to event, Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 18.18