“Splendid integration of ancient tantra, with modern psychology, systemic work and body work.”
Go beyond the limitations of the ego
Let go of control and feel more alive
Restore the relationship with your body
Experience connection and love
Allow your vital life energy to flow
In this training, we explore what it is like to be deeply aware while fully participating in life. Not through withdrawal or retreating from the world, but by meeting life exactly as it is — intimate, raw, and alive.
We practice finding inner peace while remaining open and available to all aspects of living. This is not about escaping to the Himalayas or sitting endlessly on a meditation cushion, but about engaging with life in its fullness.
“In my opinion everyone should do this at some point in their lives. It’s so very deeply nourishing, powerful and healing to meet and (re)connect to yourself, to others and to life itself. While being in the very best hands, I experienced the electric life energy through all aspects of my being. ”
At the core of this work is the understanding that no experience is inherently better or worse than another. As humans, we add judgment — categorizing our experiences as good, bad, or neutral. Over time, this makes our happiness dependent on circumstances. We strive to control life so it meets our expectations, believing that this will bring fulfillment.
While the desire for control is understandable, it costs us a great deal of energy and restricts the natural flow of life. In trying to manage how life should be, we often feel contracted, tense, numb, or disconnected — missing the freedom that is already available.
In Tantra, we do not use spiritual understanding to bypass our feelings or experiences. Instead, we acknowledge our humanity: our emotions, fears, habitual patterns, projections, pleasures, and pains. We notice how we cling to pleasant experiences and resist uncomfortable ones. All of this is welcomed, felt, and explored.
This naturally leads to a deeper inquiry: What is happiness — and how does our pursuit of it limit our aliveness?
With curiosity, love, and gentleness, we practice being present from moment to moment. We learn to meet life knowing that each moment holds the possibility of connection, openness, compassion, abundance, stillness, and spontaneity.
We attune to both the simplest moments and the most intense experiences, opening ourselves to the ever-changing vibrancy and mystery of life.
Focus of the training
During this Level One training, we will explore:
Awareness practice — learning how to sit and allow experiences to arise and subside
Ego structure — understanding why we act as we do, and how to live beyond the limitations of the ego
Feelings and emotions — learning to be with anger, sadness, fear, and numbness
Aliveness — practicing truthfulness, engagement, and authenticity
These themes are explored through meditation, breathwork, inquiry, writing, visualization, sharing, and contemplation.
Is this training for you?
This foundational training is for you if you feel a longing to meet yourself and others with greater intimacy and honesty. If you sense a call to live with more freedom, joy, and truth — and are willing to gently explore all aspects of your being, including your shadows and hidden desires — this training offers a grounded and caring space.
There are no prerequisites for joining. If you wish to first get a taste of the work and the field we create, you are warmly welcome to attend one of our introduction workshops.
Our Level One training is open to both newcomers to Tantra and more experienced practitioners.. It forms a solid and nourishing foundation, and a natural step towards our Level Two Tantra Training.
The Level One Tantra Training is also part of the Tantra Year Training, and can equally be joined as a stand-alone training.
Staff in this training
Teacher — Mirjam Maëla
Assistants — not yet known
“Mirjam lives what she preaches and has a lot of knowledge regarding her field. I was impressed.”
Practicalities
Date: March 5-7, 2027
Friday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
The beautiful and spacious venue De Meditatietuin, Amstelpark 6 in Amsterdam.
Please come in time so you can settle yourself (it can take a while to find the venue, so you might want to schedule some extra time).
Free parking on Sunday.
Language
Depending on the group, Dutch and/or English. As soon as there is an English-speaking participant, the workshop/training will be facilitated in English. This is the case for approximately 90% of our trainings.
Investment
€ 495 (inclusive of € 85,91 Dutch VAT)
Business price
If you require a company invoice, the listed price is exclusive of 21% Dutch VAT. Please email us your company details (name and address) and the program you wish to join, and we will send you an invoice. In this case, registration via our ticket system is not required.
Including in this training
Three days profound training program
Three delicious vegetarian, organic lunches made by one of our chefs
Tea and treats
“Very yummy comforting food; exactly what you need during such full on inner work!”
Terms & Conditions
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