Tantra is a spiritual practice that invites us to explore the inner and outer worlds through the lens of polarity. Polarity is the idea that everything in the universe is made up of complementary opposites – light and dark, hot and cold, masculine and feminine.

One of the key principles of tantra is that we all have both masculine and feminine energy within us regardless of our biological sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Working with these polarities can help us to achieve greater balance and harmony within, both, ourselves and our relationships.

Working with a partner in polarity can be a powerful way to deepen intimacy and connection. By exploring the dynamic between the masculine and feminine energies, we can learn to communicate more effectively, develop greater trust, appreciation, and respect, and experience greater pleasure and fulfillment in our relationships.

Working with polarity is not just limited to partnerships. We can also explore these energies on our own through practices such as meditation, breathwork, or movement. By cultivating a deeper awareness of our own masculine and feminine energies, we can learn to bring greater balance and harmony to all areas of our lives.

Taoist Tantra is an integral part of Chinese Medicine and has been practiced for thousands of years. In Traditional Chinese Medicine it is believed that the human body is a microcosm of the universe and that everything in the universe is interconnected. Taoist Tantra seeks to tap into and harness these universal energies for the purposes of healing and spiritual growth.

In Taoist Tantra the body is seen as a network of meridians or energy channels through which vital life force energy flows. By stimulating these channels through practices such as breathwork, meditation, and energy cultivation, we can balance the flow of energy throughout the body thereby promoting health and wellbeing.

In addition to its role in Chinese Medicine Taoist Tantra also draws from Taoist philosophy which emphasizes the importance of living in harmony with nature. By aligning ourselves with these natural rhythms and energies we can achieve a greater sense of inner peace and spiritual fulfillment. By integrating the principles of Yin and Yang we can begin to consciously cultivate balance and harmony within ourselves, which will allow us to connect with the universe in a much deeper and more visceral way.

In this immersion you will be guided through Taoist Tantric practices that will teach you how to cultivate sexual life force energy, let it circulate throughout the body, and create a bridge between your sexuality, your heart, and your spirit.

Tantra is about weaving together diverse polarities –  love and presence, masculine and the feminine, movement and stillness – making meditation a crucial component of the tantric path. Like Yin and Yang, or the river and the riverbank, these opposing elements support, guide, and play with, each other in the journey of spiritual growth.

Through Meditation we learn to embody our lessons and experiences, and transform them into inner wisdom. It can also help us to connect to our divine essence and the true nature of reality.

In this immersion you will experience both individual and group meditations through which we can help each other drop into presence and practice the art of surrender by being mirrors for one another.

Through ritual and ceremony we deepen our spiritual insights and our connection to ourselves. Rituals and ceremonies can help us to break old patterns and cycles and to clear out unwanted energy. They can also help us to create clarity, focus, and intentionality – which can release us from stagnant repetitive cycles.

Our energetic bodies have the tendency to collect excess information and emotions, and rituals are a beautiful way to reset. They can help you to release what doesn’t serve you anymore and create clarity on what you want to bring into your life. By healing – processing and releasing the emotions of the past, we can safely return back to our natural, sensitive state of being.

When we do rituals as a group and set clear intentions together, we can use the supportive, expansive energy of the whole group to amplify our experience and bring us into higher states of consciousness. Through this we can release stuck emotions and energy, and manifest the things we deeply desire.

In our society touch is often related to sexuality. Through this immersion we will expand upon the idea of touch and explore the powerful concept of Sacred Touch. Sacred Touch is that which comes from a place of pure divine intention and presence – the touch itself becomes a sacred offering unto the other. When done with a clear agreement and set boundaries, Sacred Touch can be deeply healing.

There are many different ways that touch can be healing and transformative, and many different qualities that the touch can embody. It can be physical or energetic (non-physical), sexual or non-sexual, loving and caring, or fiery and sensual. We can also use touch with different elements to connect with our innate sensitivity.

The foundations of Sacred Touch are feelings of safety and security. Feeling safe allows us to relax and open – which then allows us to receive, to transform our beliefs, and to connect to Divine energy. In its highest form, Sacred Touch is about remembering that we are Divine Beings, that our body is our temple, and all of what we are – is sacred.

In Sacred Touch we also practice tuning into ourselves without needing to conform to anyone’s expectations. It is very important to be clear on our boundaries and what feels good for us in the moment. By doing so we can awaken and balance our chakras, bring in sensual presence, and connect to our most natural essence.

Breathwork is a very powerful tool used to activate our inner medicine and move stagnant energy within the body. In this immersion, we will practice various types of breathwork techniques that focus on healing and releasing emotions, regulating the nervous system, and activating the chakra system. With Conscious Connected Breath you will be guided to a journey of uncovering deeper layers of the physical, emotional, and energetic Bodie to unlock your potential and restore the natural flow of life force energy.

When you learn to connect the breath in a natural rhythm there is a shift in consciousness. You start to go beyond the rational mind and are able to access isolated parts of yourself in need of healing and care. This gives you the opportunity to gently release the accumulated baggage of tension, emotions, resistance, and patterns of the past, to restore your natural sense of wholeness, vitality, and aliveness.

Feeling safe is the foundation of transformation. Expressing our boundaries, fears, and desires in a safe container gives us the opportunity to explore the power of authentic expression. Conscious relating is about letting go of judgments and allowing yourself to express what is alive within you – with openness and acceptance. Building a harmonious relationship between your inner and outer world helps you to feel integrated and comfortable in your own being and with others. In this intensive immersion you will explore how to soften the voice of self-criticism, and give more clarity and fluidity to your own authentic expression.

As humans we are made up of body and spirit – and within each of us is a powerful primordial life force energy that is often misunderstood. Because of the labels of the mind, society, or negative experiences of the past, we often try to tame and push away this part of ourselves. In this immersion we allow these feelings to come to the light and remember that this is a very beautiful, sensitive, and powerful source of energy.

Through this immersion we learn to awaken our natural life force energy, allowing it to expand and flow through every facet our being. When we learn to express our healthy primordial power it opens our potential to reconnect with a healthy flow of life, to move beyond stagnant energy, and to access and embody our inner source of vitality. By awakening and cultivating our life force energy we are able to embody the spiritual teachings of Tantra – of being alive, loving, vital, and present.

In this immersion, we will do exercises designed to bring us back to our sensitive and vital state of being. By linking our primordial life force energy with our adult consciousness we become sources of power and transformation within the world. This connection allows us to go beyond labels, to drop our resistance, and to fully embrace and ride the waves of life.