Dear Friends,
Our body is our temple, and it enables us to play,
make love, and celebrate life in infinite ways. At times we may take
our bodies and their health for granted; until a serious illness
strikes ourselves or a loved one. Suddenly you become acutely aware of
how precious the body is; your heart reaches out to your loved one
more, and more reverence arises in you for life in general. It
is our sincere wish to bring more awareness to the effects illnesses
such as breast cancer and prostate cancer have on our self-esteem, our
sex life, our
intimate relationships, and our self-definition as man and woman. We
hope that the
tantric community will embrace our mission with us! Did you know that September was Prostate Cancer Awareness
month? Not many people talk about it and the likelihood of sex without
erections. We want to change that! Check out our most recent article
"Tantric Sex after Prostate Cancer"
on Huffington Post. Today  is the first day of October, Breast Cancer Awareness
month. So many of us know at least one woman (or man) affected by this
disease, and already support and donate to the cause of finding a cure.
My own mother died at 65 of breast cancer. She never did a breast exam
or had a mammogram. We send our love to all the men and women,
lovers, husbands and wives, children and mothers and fathers, old ones
and young ones - everyone affected by cancer. Much love,
 Lokita & Steve Carter Co-Directors of the SkyDancing Tantra Institute  We're now on Facebook. Visit our Page for regular updates and stories! |
Appreciation
by Holly Rawson, certified SkyDancing Tantra Teacher (Level 1)
Truly one of  the most powerful practices is to consciously
look for something to appreciate about yourself, your partner, and/or the situation
with which you may feel challenged.
Judgment and a critical attitude are often
our initial reaction when observing something we don't like. When you use
awareness to deliberately reach for thoughts of APPRECIATION, your energy
quickly shifts from negativity to a vibration that feels better. When you feel
better, your whole energy field changes to one in which you see yourself, your
partner or the situation through a more appreciative lens. And your partner
will quickly respond to your more loving energy field with greater receptivity
and openness.
One Saturday, my partner and I were washing up after lunch. Brian
was at the sink, loading the dishwasher. I was putting leftovers away and
wiping the counter. With a handful of crumbs and trash, I reached for the
garbage under the sink only to find Brian blocking the cabinet as he happily
scoured the frying pan. I stood there, feeling annoyed that he was in my way. He
remained clueless to my inner process. :: Read More
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Steve & Lokita's favorite SkyDancing Tantra Maxim
 "I am responsible for my own pleasure."
Maybe once in a while someone else can know what is pleasurable for me
at any given moment. Verbal communication helps, but even the best
communicator cannot expect another person to provide the pleasure! We
must take responsibility for ourselves, our wishes and desires. Now is
a good time to review if we are giving it to ourselves, whatever it may
be, and then, anything is possible. Tantric practice begins with ourselves!
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Breathe
Deeply, Create Sacred Space & Heal Relationships
by Darrell & Nancy Casey, certified SkyDancing Tantra Teachers (Level 1)
The ritual of
creating Sacred Space has many uses. It can be a prelude to other tantric
practices, sharing love, honoring your partner, having one of those "difficult"
discussions, or even just being in the silence, alone or with another person,
set apart from the rest of the world. This space is ideal for meditation,
discussion of relationship issues, creative thinking, etc. My soul mate and I
like to do it nude (clothes/jewelry may interfere with the energy being
raised). We create a special environment with soft lighting (candles), incense,
a flat comfortable surface to sit on, and, depending on what will be done in
the space, maybe some soft music as well.
We sit facing each other and begin to relax, breathing deeply, and visualizing
all the energy around us, available for our use. We then create a privacy
bubble, defining, with motions of our hands and arms, a sphere of
energy/protection around ourselves. We verbally throw out what we don't want in
the bubble, such as distractions, discomfort, anger and bring in what you do
want like love, peace and compassion. We may then honor each other's chakras,
and/or exchange small gifts. At this point, if there is a specific intention
for this ritual, each of us will state it. When this is complete, we are ready
for our undertaking. :: Read More
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LET Cycle 4: Unfolding the Soul with Margot Anand & Jelle Bode
October 29-November 5, 2009 at Harbin Hot Springs, Northern California
A special opportunity for LET graduates to learn powerful new techniques to access higher states
of consciousness, sexual ecstasy and spiritual bliss directly from Margot Anand and her teaching partner Jelle Bode.
In
the first part of the week, Margot and Jelle will guide the group into
Chakra Awakening and exploring our Inner Flute as the connection
between sky and earth, male and female, mother and father, spirit and
body.
 The new insights and
experiences will then be applied to the Advanced Pelvic Healing
Practice as we investigate the phases of our own personal sexual
evolution and move into a new way of sexual being.
Unconscious patterns and
conditioning have created somatic holding in our pelvic area. Letting
go of this holding creates an environment of opening ourselves to new
and more profound sexual experiences, transformation and healing on
many levels. We can enjoy a freer and more integrated sexual life and
a more direct access to the spiritual experience of lovemaking.
In
the latter part of the week we will bring these insights into the
spiritual realm, by physically connecting the sky and the earth in our
own body, and with a partner, through breath, pleasure and pure
awareness, in the Advanced (or Descending) Wave of Bliss.
Throughout
the week we will share tantric rituals, meditations, sacred mantras and
visualizations, and connect to the root gurus of the SkyDancing Tantra
lineage, Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyel.
This
week is a celebration of community with experienced SkyDancers from
many years of Love & Ecstasy Trainings. Exploring and learning
together on this advanced level will be a sacred communion, and the
orgasmic energy of our group will be greater than the sum of its parts!
Read more here.
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Upcoming USA Events
SkyDancing Tantra in Louisville, KY
A week of 1- and 2-day workshops along with availability for individual
and couples sessions with Gaia. Oct 7-14, 2009
Shakti Awakens: An Intro to SkyDancing Tantra for Women
Taught by Gaia
Oct 16-18, 2009 at Louisville, KY
The Love & Ecstasy Training Cycle 3: From Sexual Passion to Spiritual Ecstasy taught by Steve & Lokita Carter with Jelle Bode
Oct 19-25, 2009 at Harbin Hot Springs, CA
**FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE USA!** The Love & Ecstasy Training Cycle 4: Unfolding to Soul with Margot Anand & Jelle Bode
Oct 29-Nov 5, 2009 at Harbin Hot Springs, CA The Love & Ecstasy Weekend: An Introduction to SkyDancing Tantra with Steve & Lokita Carter
Dec 4-6, 2009 at New York Open Center, Manhattan. NY Spiritual Awakening & Sexual Delight: An Omega Learning Vacation with Margot Anand and others
Jan 16-23, 2010 in Nosara, Costa Rica (see brochure here)
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A Teaching from Margot Anand
"For me, ultimately, if the sexual experience is allowed
to move away from the sex, if the energy is allowed to travel through the
fluidity of the movement of the bodies, through the empowerment of the sun
energy radiating through both beings, through the deep merging, letting go and
compassionate melting of two beings who fully see and understand each other at
the moment of this orgasmic circulation -and beyond that moment, to the
expression of their own truth.
And then receiving the blessings of the Divine
in that moment of the tantric practice-then, even though they might be joined
sexually, it becomes something else.
They have moved beyond sex, in a sense. The genitals
themselves are just tools that open the door to other dimensions-just as any
other practice or recitation of a mantra or hatha yoga is a tool to open the door
to other dimensions."
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