Are You Afraid of "Too Much" Pleasure? NEW BLOG!

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NEW Blog:

Are you afraid of "too much" pleasure?

Mid-yoga retreat, against the back-drop of this tropical paradise, I watched as one yogini opened her fresh jar of raw chocolate sauce...

 

 

It was a kind she'd never tried before. The dark, creamy texture beckoned for immediate exploration. She opened the lid to the jar, unsure of how to politely proceed to the pool of chocolate heaven waiting inside. "How do I eat this?" she asked innocently.

"Well... You dip your finger in, then... spread it on your shoulder and..." I playfully suggested, we giggled. She did dip her finger right in to taste it, and cooed with delight over the luscious sensory experience.

She turned to the yogini next to her, and offered her some. This 3rd yogini smiled, clearly tempted, and said something I will never forget...

"Oh it looks sooo good, but I'm afraid..." she hesitated before continuing,
"...that I will like it too much."

When do fear "too much" pleasure... and why?

Read the whole story HERE...

Upcoming Events:


Friday August 30th
2-6pm

Serenading the Divine:
Sacred Music, Mantra, & the Shamanic Voice

with Bast



$81

*Private San Francisco address given with completed registration





 

Sing from the heart... FREE your true voice!

Explore sacred music and mantra (traditional chanting & invocations) in this in-depth teaching: tantric bija mantra intitiation, bhajans (devotional kirtan songs), shlokas (Sanskrit hymns), sacred myths of the deities,  the yoga of speech, nada yoga (the yoga of sound), and playful shamanic vocal practices for liberating the vishuddha (throat) chakra.
Bringing an instrument is welcome and optional.
 

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Limited to 18 participants
 

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Saturday August 31st
2-6pm

Swatantrya Yoga

Afternoon Immersion

with Bast



$81

*Private San Francisco address given with completed registration





 

Nourish body, mind, and spirit through this comprehensive and blissful yogic practice that includes meditation (dhyana), hatha yoga asanas (postures), mantra (traditional chanting & invocations), pranayam (breath practice), kundalini kriyas (internal tantric yoga for channeling passionate/ creative energy), bhakti yoga (the yoga of devotion: puja, kirtan, seva), and tantric shastra (original scripture) teachings. Enjoy the savored pace and the exquisitely detailed instructions for healthy alignment.

The teaching style is compassionate and accommodating, the approach is life-affirming and celebratory. This fusion stream of tantra yoga is inspired by the lineage teachings of non-dual Shaivism and Shaktism, the Sri Vidya tradition, and multiple traditions of Hatha Yoga.

ALL levels of yoga practitioners are welcome.

Fine tea service and organic vegan refreshments are provided.


Limited to 12 participants
 

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Wednesday September 4th
6:30pm-9:30pm

MoonTime™ Yoga

with Bast



$64

*Private San Francisco address given with completed registration





 


Nurture the Goddess within
in this luscious yogic journey...

Explore tantric hatha yoga especially for the goddess on her moon time (menstruation): “lunar” internal kundalini yogas, pranayam (breath practices), devotional rituals, meditations, and hatha yoga asanas to access intuition and inner power, increase comfort, and assist the apana vayu (downward, outward flowing energy current in the body) during moon time. Learn deity yoga and sacred symbolism related to the tantric goddesses who govern menses. Women are welcome to attend during any point in their monthly cycle.



Limited to 12 participants
 

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