A ONE YEAR PATHS OF TRANSFORMATION PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
LA CASA DORADA, BARCELONA
10 - 16 MARCH 2024
16 - 22 JUNE 2024
8 - 14 SEPTEMBER 2024
3 - 9 NOVEMBER 2024
EXPLORE TANTRA THROUGH THIS EXPERIENTIAL PATH
Tantra holds at its core the deepest truth
Something that can be touched not by words, but with direct experience
The art of tantric massage lies within guiding those who come to you towards aspects of this truth within the microcosm of their own body and awareness
John Hawken's TANTRA MASSAGE training is a seminal work containing the various elements needed to allow the body to open into a flow of energy, meeting with our consciousness to go far beyond the physical limitations of ourselves
what makes a massage tantric?
'It needs not only a sensually pleasing setting, but more importantly an attitude: of respect, of honouring;
to work with energy and consciousness, to touch the spirit through the body
We create an experience in which the body is the temple of the spirit, discovering and honouring the divine within
We manifest spirit on earth through the physical body experiencing itself as a vehicle for the energy body
Tantra massage works with the energy body and is an initiation into our nature as energy beings, divine beings of fire and light. This initiation, or revelation, is the true purpose of our sexual energy - the longing to merge with something bigger and more beautiful than our egos'
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opening the body to the flow of life energy
Following the ideas of both Wilhelm Reich and traditional tantric teachings about kundalini, before releasing sexual excitement and power we must first open the body to allow the channels to let life energy expand
A pleasurable healing massage of the neck, shoulders, spine and pelvis gently removes tensions which block this flow and make us afraid of our own energy, power and pleasure
We prepare with Reichian massage of the spine to experience the muscles there as channels for energy flow rather than as the place where we hold back from life
We bring the spine back into alignment by softening the tense muscles that break it up into isolated segments
Then the kundalini massage enables us to open up the energy channels in the spine, the ida, pingala and sushumna, creating a balance between left and right, masculine and feminine energies in the body, and inviting the streamings of life energy to flow through the spine
In pelvic liberation we use deep massage to release the sexual energy that is held by habit and unconscious fear or shame in the form of tension in the muscles of the pelvis and thighs, especially the pelvic floor muscle
But first we use chest, arm and diaphragm massage to open the heart to accept and love our excitement, and cranial and neck massage to reduce the resistance of our minds and moral judgments and enable us to be simply aware of our excitement and pleasure without judging or analysing it
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massages for sexual healing
We continue the deep pelvic work with a healing massage for the perineum, the first chakra, and for the pelvic floor muscle around the anus, together with the two sphincter muscles internally
Tension in the first chakra creates a base of fear and struggle, which when healed and relaxed becomes a base of pleasure and openness, bringing more flexibility to the character
The rosetta has as many pleasure nerves as the sex, and it can be reclaimed as an important source of erotic energy
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yoni and vajra healing
The next step is a healing massage of yoni (the vagina) and of the vajra or lingam (penis)
The massage is done with the intent of healing, that is to make contact with whatever is there as energy in the tissues
This cannot happen when there is an expectation of arousal
Any pain, insensitivity or negative experiences from the past can be released so that the genitals become open for a deep, relaxed excitement
We energize the whole body and prepare it for a balanced and pleasurable flow of fire and water
The experience of energy flowing through our physical body enables us to realize that we are more than just a physical being: we are a point of consciousness becoming aware of itself as part of the life flow of the universe
This awareness of our connectedness to life and energy is the alchemy of ecstasy – standing outside ourselves
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the dynamics of pleasure
We teach techniques from different traditions for the massage of yoni and vajra for pleasure and excitement
The emphasis is on the relaxation into the energy to allow the pleasure to expand beyond the pelvis and through the diaphragm to allow the sexual energy to expand into the heart and then through the jade gate into the brain
We will also teach the expanded sexual orgasm technique of balancing the plus and minus poles of sexuality to achieve plateau orgasm and an extended state of expanded consciousness
For shakti we will explore not only Gspot massage but also other erogenous zones inside yoni and the science of yoni reflexology, both for pleasure and for healing
For shiva we explore techniques for being in choice whether to ejaculate or not and how the masseuse can guide and influence the path of non-ejaculation
The next step is to teach the client how to expand the energy from the whole body into the energy body
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sacred sexuality
This is the most important step into tantra, using the sexual excitement to create the experience of the energy body
We will explore how to teach the energy movement of contraction and expansion including the technique of the big draw, and massages of the energy body both within and beyond the physical body
We will also teach four handed massage, both to encourage surrender and a complete letting go, as well as for harmonizing and balancing the energy body
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a step by step initiation into tantra
We will learn and practice a programme of massages that take a client from being motivated largely by the desire for sexual relief into a full experience of the tantric energy
This programme offers a variety of massage experiences moving into different levels and creates a series of initiations deeper and deeper into the essence of tantra, an understanding of sacred sex and of the energy body
The client is encouraged to be less and less the passive recipient of a massage and more and more an active participant through breathing techniques and energy body movements.
Earth
expanding genital pleasure into whole body pleasure, moving from stimulation to sensitivity
Fire
from physical body pleasure to energy body pleasure
Air
breathing to fan the fire and open the heart
Water
letting go
Spirit
the body as your temple
Sacred Sexuality
entering the ecstatic dreamtime
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who is this training for?
As a certified training recognized by ASIS, this course is well suited for those already working professionally with conscious sexuality, or those who are interested in a basis towards developing a career in this field
Another option would be to explore tantra massage as a path of personal practice, or in relationship
Those taking part for their own interest and curiosity, either as a single or couple, are very much welcome
This offering is specifically suited to those who prefer a slower approach
The format offers plenty of space for integration, and is designed over more days than other Paths of Transformation Tantra Massage trainings for this purpose
La Casa Dorada (near Sitges, Spain) offers a pool and sauna available for use on site as well as the beach within walking distance
The spacious schedule planning allows longer breaks at lunch and dinner alongside time to rest mornings if needed before starting at 10am with the programme
There is the opportunity to arrange with the venue to arrive one day earlier and leave one day later for those desiring a more spacious settling into, and out of, the container
We start each module on Sunday afternoon and finish the following Saturday afternoon for this reason
The path ahead holds such power for transformation, with the potential to touch places within us that may reach very deep
As a facilitator with a focus on the impact of trauma, I wish to provide the optimum conditions for those joining me on this 1 year journey to rest and digest while on training weeks - integrating as much as possible the delightful, yet suitably challenging, discoveries the experience has to offer
THE ART OF TANTRIC MASSAGE
a four module professional training
ultra earlybird full payment offer before end of september 2023
3500 EUR
including accommodation and full board
earlybird full payment offer before end of december 2023
4000 EUR
including accommodation and full board
usual pricing for 2024
1200 EUR per 6 day module
including accommodation and full board
an advance deposit of 1200€ to cover the last module
of the training is required in this case ahead of time to secure your place
Payment plans available
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Participants completing the 24 days training will be awarded a certificate of attendance
Completing an additional 10hrs supervision over the following year (at an extra cost of 500 EUR) will allow to be awarded a certificate of competence as a fully certified tantric massage practitioner
Fully certificated practitioners have the possibility to have their names published on TRUSTED BODYWORK as approved practitioners and to apply for insurance through ASIS
MODULE 1 : OPENING THE BODY FOR SENSITIVITY
10th - 16th March 2024
Introduction to Tantric Massage
Setting the space, use of ritual, developing presence
Boundaries and Embodied Consent
Touching from the 3 Centres
Preparing the body with EXIT Massage
5 Kinds of Touch : Body Imprints Massage
Wave Massage
Emotional Release Basics
Awareness around Trauma Responses
Reichian Neck and Shoulder Release
Reichian Spinal Massage
Pelvic Expansion
Connecting the three centres : Awakening the Sacred Body
Erogenous Zones Exploration
EARTH sequence of massages to practice
MODULE 2 : SEXUAL HEALING
16th - 22nd June 2024
Bioenergetic energy streamings
Taoist Heart Opening Massage
Rosetta Healing
Yoni Healing
Vajra Healing
Grief and Anger Rituals
Tantric Breathing
Opening the Inner Flute
Connecting to the chakras
AIR and WATER sequences of massage to practice
Module 3 : TANTRIC PLEASURE
8th - 14th September
Unveiling the Divine
Taoist Erotic Massage
Tantric Massage Structure
Kashmiri Massage
Yoni/Lingam/Rosetta Meditation
Expanded Spiritual Orgasm Technique
Heart Pleasuring
FIRE sequence of massage to practice
Module 4 : SACRED SEXUALITY
3rd - 9th November 2024
Eagles Wings
Awakening the Senses Ritual
Massage in Yab Yum
Contraction/Expansion and the Big Draw Energy Orgasm Experience
Blended Stimulation
Kundalini Shaking and Pelvic Bouncing
Back to back snake dance
Riding the Wave of Bliss
Practical advice re: setting up a business with massage
SPIRIT and SACRED SEXUALITY sequences of massage to practice
Further online support and supervision is available to book upon request
ACCOMMODATION
Nestled on a small rocky hill, refreshed by the breeze of the Mediterranean sea and shaded with palm trees lies La Casa Dorada
Only seven minutes walking distance from huge sandy beaches with a nudist area
There are several bars and restaurants nearby
You can enjoy outdoor activities around the nudist swimming pool
Many sun loungers are settled in a luxurious garden
There is space for up to 20 participants
Available are 6 shared dorms with single beds
(4 triple rooms and 2 quadruple rooms)
Aside from the nearby beach and the swimming pool, there is also a sauna within the retreat complex
For more information, visit lacasadorada.eu
CATERING
Full board consisting of freshly cooked meals on site will be provided for the duration of your stay
TRANSPORT
La Casa Dorada is located on the Costa Dorada of Catalonia, Spain – a 45 min drive south of Barcelona International airport, between Sitges and Tarragona and around 20 km from each town
Your transport to La Casa Dorada is at your own cost extra to the course fee