Go beyond the limitations of your ego
Let go of control and feel alive
Restore the relationship with your body
Feel connection and love
Let your vital energy flow
In this foundational Tantra training we’ll explore what it’s like to be aware and at the same time fully engaged with life.
We explore how we can find peace inside whilst at the same time be fully intimate with all aspects of life. No withdrawal in the Himalayas or on your meditation cushion, but engaging with life as it is.
“The safe space you provide with your warmth. Your profound knowledge. It all attributes to jump into the exercises completely and truthfully. The insights and growth in a weekend is amazing”
In essence the one experience is no better or worse than the other - as humans we add judgement to our experiences. We evaluate everything into Good, Bad or Neutral. This makes us dependent on circumstances; we’re constantly trying to make things good and better in order to be happy.
Although it’s understandable that we want to be in control, it takes a whole lot of our energy and blocks the free flow of our life. In trying to manage life according to what we believe it should be like, we start to miss freedom, we feel contracted and tensed, numb or disconnected.
In Tantra we don’t use this understanding to cover our feelings, our pains, our habitual patterns, our fears, our projections, our bliss…. We start with acknowledging that we are humans and that we have projections and emotions and that we grasp onto nice experiences and reject the nasty ones. This all needs to be seen, felt and explored.
With curiosity, love and gentleness we practice how to be present. We move through life knowing that we have a moment to moment opportunity to be connected, open, compassionate, abundant, still and spontaneous.
We connect with both the simplest of things and the most intense; we are with the ever changing vibrancy, the mystery of life.
What will be our focal point in this training?
Awareness practice - how to sit and let everything arise and subside?
The ego structure - why do we act the way we do and how can we live beyond the limitation of the ego?
Feelings and emotions - how to be with anger, sadness, fear and numbness?
Aliveness - how to be truthful and engaged?
In exploring these themes we will work with meditation, breath, inquiry, writing, visualisation, sharing and contemplation.
For whom is this training?
Our Foundational Tantra training is for you if you long to be intimate with yourself and others. If you want to live a free, joyous, truthful life and if you’re willing to explore all aspects of yourself, including your shadow parts and hidden desires.
This small group training has no prerequisites and is suitable for both the beginning practitioner and the accomplished one. Although it is called a foundational training it’s necessary to remind ourselves over and over again of our true and free nature.
If you would like a little taster first, then please join our Intro to Tantra in Gothenburg.
Meet your teachers
// Mirjam Maëla
Mirjam holds a master in Psychology and is trained as a coach specialized in working with language of the body. Over 18 years now she studies and practices Dzogchen (Tibetan Buddhism) mainly at Rigpa and with Jan Geurtz. Nowadays her main interest lies in Śaiva Tantra, studying and practicing these profound teachings with Hareesh Christopher Wallis and Daniel Odier.
“There’s grace in the process of opening to our authentic beauty. I feel fortunate and grateful that I can provide people a safe space for exploring, releasing and expanding. Over and over again I feel a sense of wonder if I see people courageously open up to their true nature; fully embodied, intimate with all of life’s flavors”.
“Mirjam is all I needed. Calm, warm, wise. You feel at ease with her and I can completely surrender with her guidance”
// Patrik Hansson
Patrik is a teacher of Vipassanā, mindfulness meditation and qigong. He brings his experience across many disciplines together in his work as a coach, facilitator and trainer. He currently studies with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. He is passionate about creating safe spaces that enable deep learning and transformation. He loves to share practical tools and profound teachings.
More about Patrik.
“Patrik and Mirjam you were the best guides to have on this beginners Tantra journey”
Practicalities
When?
May 19 - 21, 2023
Friday 11:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Where?
The beautiful and spacious venue Amoeba in Gothenburg, Sweden
This Tantra training is a non residential intensive, which means you will sleep in the comfort of your own home.
If you wish, you can book a room in a nearby b&b or hotel (at your own expense).
Investment
Regular ticket
€ 350 / SEK 3500
Duo ticket
(bring a friend, partner, relative and pay less)
€ 590 / SEK 5900
Included
20 hours training program
Three vegetarian lunches on each training day
Tea and treats
Not included
Travel costs to/from Amoeba in Gothenburg
Possible accommodation
Breakfast and dinner
“Very yummy comforting food; exactly what you need during such full on inner work!”
Language
English
More info?
Are you wondering whether this training will suit you at this moment in your life or do you have any practical questions, please get in touch with our support manager Heather.
Are you longing to immerse yourself in a complete and deepening Tantra journey?
Join us in both our Foundational Tantra Training (either in the Netherlands or in Sweden) as well as this profound Retreat. We offer you a discount of € 100 | SEK 1000 on the total investment. Email us if you are interested; Dutch participants can get in touch with Mirjam and Swedish participants with Patrik.
Reserve your place via the button below.
Refunds:
No refunds will be made in case you have to cancel within 6 weeks before the start of the Training.
If you cancel in an earlier stage, we can offer you a refund or you can use your payment for another training, workshop or retreat. € 45 / SEK 450 will be charged to cover administrative costs
If we have to cancel, you can reclaim the total payment or leave it for the postponed issue of the Training.