3,5 day retreat

23rd - 26th of May, 2024

Are you in a relationship where you would like to go deeper in your shared intimacy? Perhaps you and your partner are curious to explore Tantra and not sure where to start? Or are you already experienced and are looking for ways to deepen your tantric practices?

In our 3,5-Day Couples Retreat you will work with a set of elements and topics that dives into conscious relationships, intimacy and Tantra.

As a couple you will explore the essence of Tantra through combined methods of tantric rituals, conscious touch and communication, guided meditations, ancient Taoist Tantric practices and the essentials of Tantric Love Making.

Note: There will be NO sexual activity in this immersion, however we will work with Sexual Creative Life Force Energy and you will receive intimate practices that you can explore more at home.

Please note: We will start on the 23rd in the late afternoon and finish the retreat on the 26th around lunch time.


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Content and program

Course Content

In this retreat, you will be offered individual and partner practices. You will be guided in different experiences of breathwork, tantric meditations, healing rituals, conscious touch and Taoist energy practices.

Come as you are; beginners, and experienced practitioners are all welcome. We are providing a safe space where you can be yourself and listen to your own voice.

Tantra is a multi-faceted approach to life. It offers us many tools help us open up to the full potential of the human experience, clear out stagnant energy, calm the mind, awaken our natural life force energy and deeply connect to the essence of life. Tantra allows us to drop into our natural state of being where there is a deep sense of aliveness, grounded sensitivity, and unconditional love.

In Tantra, it is about seeing seeing sexual energy as the force of creation. Our sexual energy is our natural life force energy. It is the energy we are all born with; it begins with you, and ends with you. It is not about the other. When we slow down, and go deeper into the energetics of Tantra, we can see that life force energy is highly intelligent, tremendously powerful and creative energy that runs through everything.  Through Tantric practices we learn to cultivate sexual life force energy and let it circulate through our bodies, creating a bridge between sexuality, heart, and spirit. We can use it for anything; to make love, connect to nature, manifest our dreams and use it for healing and transformation.

In this immersion, we will explore the potential of Tantra through breathwork, meditations, movement, Taoist tantric practices, and partner exercises.

In polarity we work with two opposite embodiments of the same energy in order to create connection and attraction. Similar to how electricity is created in a battery through negative and positive charges. This electric energy has a magnetic quality that pulls us together – this is the attraction we feel between the masculine and the feminine. In Tantra you can work with this magnetic attraction consciously through the concept of polarity.

When two people create a healthy balance of unique energies interdependent of each other, the magnetism builds both spaciousness and connection. In this immersion you will learn about both the masculine and feminine qualities inside of you and understand how to play with that exchange with your partner. You will also learn about how to work with polarity and how it fits into the foundational principles of Tantric lovemaking.

As individuals and as a couple, it is easy to assume how much we know about ourselves and each other. How seemingly predictable behaviors or patterns may be. But in life, we are actually constantly changing. We are never the same. Rituals can help reset our minds, ground us into our bodies, and remind us to see each other in every moment as the ever changing beings that we are. Tantric rituals in the bedroom or any intimate setting, helps create a sacred space for deepening your connection, your intimacy, and your lovemaking.

Conscious Touch
In the Conscious Touch we will practice tuning into ourselves and into the subtleties of our partners in order to share touch from a place of authenticity, presence, and sensitivity. In these practices we learn to immerse ourselves in the present moment and drop our expectations and assumptions. This can open our eyes to see how touch can be a novel experience between even between two familiar beings. Different approaches to touch can have different qualities – it can be healing, transformative, arousing, or relaxing. It can be physical or energetic (non-physical), sexual or non-sexual, loving and caring, sensual, etc. In the immersion you will have the opportunity to explore these dynamics in a playful and profound way.

Conscious Communication
Our ability to clearly and lovingly, express and communicate our needs, desires, and boundaries is directly related to the overall happiness and satisfaction we experience in life. The more we are able to take responsibility for our emotions, to ask in a respectful and loving way for what we want, and to firmly but gently deny what we don’t want – the more time we will spend in bliss, comfort, and harmonious connection. In the immersion you will be introduced to the guiding principles of Conscious Communication – How to take responsibility for your emotions, identify what you like and what you don’t, and then communicate those things in a way that deepens, grows, and strengthens your relationship.

How it Works?

We will create a safe heart-centered container with the intention to explore Tantra. We are all different and in this retreat, we invite you to embrace what makes you. There is no need to do anything that does not work for you.

Note: There will be NO sexual activity in this immersion, however we will work with Sexual Creative Life Force Energy and you will receive intimate practices that you can explore more at home.


Daily schedule

(As life, the schedule is organic and subject to change)

Thursday

 

15:00
Check in

17:00
Opening Circle

19:00
Dinner

Friday & Saturday

 

7:30 - 9:00
Time to relax, sauna & Swimming

9:00 
Silent breakfast

10:30 - 13:30
Morning Session

13.30
Lunch

15:30 - 19:00
Afternoon Session

19:00
Dinner

Sunday

 

7:30 - 9:00
Time to relax, sauna & swimming

9:00 
Silent Breakfast

10:30 - 13:30
Morning session

13.30
Lunch

15:00
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From this retreat you will take away...

 

  • Tantric tools for cultivating a healthy sense of self-awareness, and a deeper attunement to your partner.
  • More awareness about the relationship between the masculine and feminine energies inside of yourself and in connection to your partner.
  • An understanding of the basic principles of tantric lovemaking to practice at home.
  • A stronger connection between heart and mind - which can help to calm the overthinking mind.
  • A discovery of the potential of your life force energy which enhances a sense of aliveness, connection, and excitement for life.

Support System

In this retreat, you will be guided by Leonie and Veronika and 1-2 assistants will be present to maintain the safe and supportive environment. There will also be several Sharing Circles in which Leonie provides gentle, grounded and sensitive guidance. Using her clinical Psychology experience she offers ways to make sense of personal experiences and how we can integrate them into your daily life.

After the retreat, there are opportunities to stay connected and supported through future events and the Living Tantra from the Heart Facebook group.

About Us

Facilitator



Leonie Louise

Lead Facilitator

Leonie has a heart-based approach to Tantra. She believes that through a deep relaxed connection with ourselves, we can then connect to others in an intimate, authentic way. She is an experienced psychologist in the clinical field and has spent eight years studying Tantra, Breathwork, Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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The Location

Sweden - Shambala Gatherings

The Retreat Space

This 3,5 Day Retreat will be happening in one of the most beautiful Places in Sweden.

Shambala is an intimate yoga community and retreat centre in the middle of the Swedish forest.

The dense forests of Bergslagen around Skinnskatteberg, are a fantastic place to encounter the very best of Sweden’s wildlife. Other than enjoying its abundant flaura and lush beds of moss, the magnificent ”king of the Swedish forest”, moose – otherwise known as elk – can be seen here in its natural habitat, and the many lakes and watercourses are home to the beaver.

Being located just two hours away from Stockholm, the area is easily accessible and makes a great option for a short break wildlife destination.

The Facilities

Shambala Gathering has simple facilities that are taken care with love. Two yoga salas, twin, triples and four bed rooms, library, lounge, dining room, electrical sauna, wood floating sauna, tipi, sweatlodge, deck onto our lake, glamping tenting area and separate forest huts.

PLEASE NOTE: The registration and booking goes directly with Shambala Gathering. When we receive your registration, we will connect you to Shambala Gathering, so you can save your spot and book your accomodation. 

Here you can find more information about the location:

Shambala Gathering

Our Testimonials

Price list

3,5 Day Retreat


Pricing Information


PRICES FOR THE RETREAT (exclusive food & accomodation)

Early Bird (until May 3rd)*: 270 EUR each

Regular: 320 EUR each

PLEASE NOTE

You can only attend the retreat, when you also book an accomodation at Shambala Gathering. The whole booking will be taken care of by shambala gatherings.

Limited spaces, sign up on time!

 

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Refunds: We offer an 80% refund if we are notified 2 weeks prior to the retreat. After that, it is not possible to receive a refund.


Price includes

  • Workshop during the 3,5 Days
  • Access to the 'Living Tantra from the Heart' Facebook page

*Price does NOT include accommodation & food for the duration. It is neccessary to book 3 nights accomodation & food with Shambala Gathering to attend the workshop

” I absolutely loved the Tantra course with Leonie!
She helped me to open my heart more, accept myself better and others as we are, and guided me to see the beauty that is already all around and within me. I would highly recommend this immersion to everyone. Leonie and her team did an amazing job of creating a safe atmosphere that allowed everyone to grow and come together. I learned an incredible amount in such a short time and am still feeling the effects of my participation from this experience”

William, USA

Thank you!

Thank you for visiting us and choosing us to be part of your journey. Your support means the world to us. If you have any questions or inquiries about any of our programs please contact us.

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