HEART-TANTRA
What is tantra? What does it
really mean? There are nowadays so many different practices and concepts that
are presented under the Tantra label it maybe helpful to return to the original
meaning: in Sanskrit the word tantra means ‘a loom, weaving.’ We can use those
meanings metaphorically for: ‘a way of union with the supreme spirit through
meditative method and practice.’ But what is being woven into a union?
According the chakra energy
system in addition to the seven major energy centres we also consider the nadis
which are thread-like channels of energy that rise up through the energy-body.
The three major channels are called the Pingala-nadi, Ida-nadi and
Sushumna-nadi. Whilst the chakras are ‘wheels’ or centres where the spiritual
life-energy gathers, the nadis are where the life-energy flows upwards. It is
along the right-side channel that our inner masculine life-energy rises (it is
equivalently called Yang in Chinese and the Animus in Jungian Psychology), and
along the left-side channel is where our inner-feminine life-energy rises
(Yin/Anima). These inner male and female energies meet at the central channel at
each chakra, however they only fully merge into unity at the seventh chakra at
the top of the head. Due to the common state of our human unconsciousness,
Avidya, we easily become identified with the gender we are born with and
disidentify with the other sexual gender. Social and parental psychological
conditioning enhance the sexual identity roles that then affect the natural
female and male energies. Thus men think that in order to be really men they
should not be women, and thus they disassociate with feminine qualities and
subsequently they typically suppress their emotional expression. This then
affects their inner energies and formulate blocks in their Ida-nadi and the
feminine-positive chakras (second, fourth and sixth.) As the chakra system
teaches us that full awakening is only possible when both the inner female and
inner male energies have merged together, we can learn that it is important to
go beyond our gender identifications. This is the major aim of tantra - to weave
together our inner man & inner woman.
Tantra is also known as
Vanamarga, the left-hand path, as it is a very feminine approach to spiritual
growth. Tantra has been repressed down the ages, such as the famous temples of
Khajuraho, India being destroyed and hidden for a thousand years and the general
suppression of women worldwide by the masculine traditional religions and social
morals. However, as we enter into a New Age feminine power is rising around the
world - although in many places women are still terribly repressed. A clear
teaching from modern spiritual masters, such as Osho, is that the outer world
can only change once our inner world is transformed. Tantra is an inner
revolution, it is a very soft rebellion against the one-sided male way of
experiencing life. The Anahata, the Heart Chakra as the fourth of the seven is
in the middle, thus it can easily access all the chakras. The heart chakra is
where it is easiest for us to experience the most positive feminine quality of
unconditional love. A love that is limitless and not confined by anything inner
or outer. The heart chakra is at the midpoint between what is above and what is
below, it is at the border between the spiritual and material worlds. As the
heart chakra is naturally such a loving place and it is in the middle of our
energy system, it is the easiest place to also begin the spiritual journey of
uniting our inner energies.
During this workshop we have
the opportunity to experience various tantric methods including those taught by
Osho in his famous commentaries on the ancient 112 meditations of Shiva
published as the ‘Vigyan Bhairav Tantra: The Book of the Secrets.’ As many of
these methods are very subtle and require great sensitivity, we will also
balance them with more active mediations and Breath Therapy sessions. The path
of tantra includes all life themes connected to love and energy. However,
instead of focusing on the psychological understanding of love and
relationships, as we do in the 2nd chakra and Conscious Relating seminars, in
Heart-Tantra we are focusing on the energy flow through the chakras. In this way
it is using the ‘indirect’ feminine approach towards transformation. Many of the
Heart-Tantra techniques, once learned, can be practiced individually at anytime
or within the context of a loving union with an intimate partner.
Glossary:
Anahata = Unstruck, which symbolically implies
silence, as in an unstruck bell. The name of the fourth chakra.
Avidya = Ignorance, lack of knowing or lack of
awareness.
Chakra = Wheel, which is symbolic for a centre
where the life energy gathers from several directions and sources. When a chakra
is functioning actively it can be perceived as a moving wheel. In the ancient
world a cart wheel with spokes was used as a symbol for a chakra. In the modern
world we might consider a railway or bus station, or even an airport, as
metaphors where multiple roads converge at one point.
Ida = ‘Goddess.’ The name of the female energy
channel starting at the left foot that rise up whole left side of the body.
Kundalini = ‘Coiled snake,’ which is symbolic
for the vital life energy that rises up through the chakras.
Muladhara = ‘Root receptacle,’ which is
symbolic for where the life energy gathers at the first chakra, at the root of
the spine in the pelvic region. It is the name of the first chakra.
Nadi = ‘River or channel’, which is symbolic
for a line of energy that flows up through the body, similar to a meridian.
Pingala = ‘Ruddy colour or red.’ The name of
the male energy channel starting at the right foot that rise up whole right side
of the body.
Sahasrara = ‘One-thousand spokes’ of a wheel,
the name of the 7th chakra at the top of the head, often also symbolised by a
one-thousand petalled lotus.
Tantra = ‘Loom, weaving’ or the ‘way of union
with the supreme spirit through meditative method and practice.’
Vanamarga = ‘Left path.’ This alternative name
for tantra refers to it being a feminine spiritual path.
Vigyan Bhairav Tantra = Shiva’s scientific
methods. This ancient teaching had remained unknown outside of Kashmir until
published by American poet Paul Reps in 1957, and Osho’s clearer explanations in
1973.
Yoga = ‘Union.’ It refers to the ultimate union
of the inner male and female energies at the Sahasrara. Although tantra and yoga
have the same aim, their approaches differ with yoga being more of a masculine
spiritual path.
This workshop is suitable for anyone, however,
especially to those who are interested in tantra practices.
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Group
Leader --
Sāmudro |
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2017
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28th
July
(Friday)
–
8:00
a.m.
to
8:30
p.m.
29th
July
(Saturday)
–
8:00
a.m.
to
8:30
p.m.
30th
July
(Sunday)
–
8:00
a.m.
to
7:30
p.m.
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Venue:
Hong Kong New Age Centre
[See
Map]
Course Fee: HK$6,200 for
members ; HK$6,800 for non-members
Special
early-bird offer to Hong Kong New Age Members (to be paid
on or before
16
June
2017) – HK$5,500
**
Members can enjoy extra discounts during Early-bird offer period if they
register for
Transformation for the 2nd Chakra: Love Beyond
Dependency
AND/OR
Chakra Energy Breathing AND/OR
Colour Healing for the Inner Child: Aura-Soma & the 5
Body-Types AND/OR
Heart Tantra
Extra
HK$300 discount
upon registration of ANY 2 courses
Extra
HK$600 discount upon registration of
ANY
3 courses
Extra
HK$1,000 discount upon registration of
ALL 4 courses
Extra discounts will only be
applicable if the total fee of the courses are paid at the same time before the
early-bird offer ends!**
Sāmudro will also be leading the following workshops in
June to July 2017:
27 June - 2 July 2017 --
Transformation for the 2nd Chakra: Love Beyond
Dependency
7-9
July 2017 --
Chakra Energy Breathing
21-24 July 2017 --
Colour Healing for the Inner Child: Aura-Soma & the 5
Body-Types
28-30 July 2017 --
Heart Tantra
Personal Sessions by
Samudro are also available.
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Sāmudroprem
Sāmudro
was born in England in 1960, his spiritual search began in teenage years.
He is a
holder of Professional Diplomas (Distinction) in Counselling and in Psychology
from Oxford College (ODL), UK.
He is
Director of Osho
Energy Transformation Institute, and has been an Osho Therapist & Meditation
Facilitator for 28 years, and is well known for his work in Chakra Energy groups
as well as Childhood and ReBirth groups. He has trained in Family Constellations
with Bert Hellinger, with a Testimonial Certificate from Hellinger Sciencia®.
Sāmudro is also a fully qualified Aura-Soma Colour-Care-System® Teacher
(Advanced Level) and Personal Presentation Course Teacher.
Further
information is available at
www.samudroprem.com |
For enquiries and registration,
please call (852) 31840974 or email to
registration@hknewage.hk
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