• Women Who See In The Dark

      An offering for powerful women from 2 ISTA Lead Facilitators …

    • Women Who See In The Dark

      This retreat centers around full body aliveness, emotional fluidity, creative power, and energetic integration of body-heart-soul.

       

      During the last years, we have observed that in a collective way, women have internalized masculine qualities in a distorted way – through force, ambition, fight, comparison etc… This historical evolution has led to a superficial women’s “independency".

       

      Often, being strong and independent disguises desire and pain, fear and competition, under the mask of auto-sufficiency. In truth, emotional values are not recognized, and vulnerability is hidden behind the need to prove strength.

       

      Is there true satisfaction in your life? Are you feeling nourished and joyful? Do you enjoy the work do?

      Time to go deeper and reset!

       

      WOMEN WHO SEE IN THE DARK invites a change of perception, WOMEN WHO SEE IN THE DARK

      This retreat centers around full body aliveness, emotional fluidity, creative power, and energetic integration of body-heart-soul.

       

      During the last years, we have observed that in a collective way, women have internalized masculine qualities in a distorted way – through force, ambition, fight, comparison etc… This historical evolution has led to a superficial women’s “independency".

       

      Often, being strong and independent disguises desire and pain, fear and competition, under the mask of auto-sufficiency. In truth, emotional values are not recognized, and vulnerability is hidden behind the need to prove strength.

       

      Is there true satisfaction in your life? Are you feeling nourished and joyful? Do you enjoy the work do?

      Time to go deeper and reset!

       

      WOMEN WHO SEE IN THE DARK invites a change of perception,WOMEN WHO SEE IN THE DARK

      This retreat centers around full body aliveness, emotional fluidity, creative power, and energetic integration of body-heart-soul.

       

      During the last years, we have observed that in a collective way, women have internalized masculine qualities in a distorted way – through force, ambition, fight, comparison etc… This historical evolution has led to a superficial women’s “independency."

       

      Often, being strong and independent disguises desire and pain, fear and competition, under the mask of auto-sufficiency. In truth, emotional values are not recognized, and vulnerability is hidden behind the need to prove strength.

       

      Is there true satisfaction in your life? Are you feeling nourished and joyful? Do you enjoy the work do?

      Time to go deeper and reset!

       

      WOMEN WHO SEE IN THE DARK invites a change of perception,beyond labels and conditioning. The days focus on the relationship between masculine and feminine energetic qualities inside of us, often alienated from each other…

       

      This program brings a novel and powerful approach to these aspects, and invites creative collaboration between women, and all others.

       

      These are gatherings where heart and soul recognize each other and ally to share a new vision of embodiment and resources. We focus on activating the flow of life force throughout the physical, emotional and energetic bodies, expressed in the polarities of male and female archetypes.

      Each day centers around a core question, an inquiry that leads to deep reflections and is answered through an expressive process - poems, theater, touch, dance, painting and/or songs… These daily activities are framed by a morning practice with Tandava – Tantra Yoga, and evening Darkness Meditation.

      We recognize the sensitivity and vulnerability of the masculine, feeling the inner masculine inside our own bodies-hearts standing in alignment with the feminine essence. As a result of this conscious interlink, it is easier to relate with others, men and women, from a grounded sense of healthy balance and appreciation. We keep weaving the connection between participants, bringing the integration of the mature masculine into our lives.

       

      Your interest in participating in this retreat reflects your ability to sense the potential that this time may reveal. It shows that you are already attuned to your own wisdom and richness of life experiences, therefore are ready to free your own resources, and expand your ability to live fully your joy, love, freedom and creative power.

       

      This process is an exploration into openness and receptivity, awareness and clarity. Facilitators offer suggestions and empowerment to recognize inner dynamics that may be hindering your emotional and soul expression, inviting fresh choices and interactions.

       

      Each retreat co-creates a specific project related to specific themes emerging during the week.

      Our intention is to circulate a new level of creative power and integration uniting women around the world. We have already a film and a book entitled Women Who See in the Dark, as well as a series of children’s books. What will be coming out of the next retreats? Are you ready to make a difference?

       

      During 2017, we offered pilot retreats in Guatemala, Brazil, Prague and Israel, uniting women from 24 countries so far...each location conveying a special cultural imprint.

       

      We are also creating teams and inviting others to come into the facilitation for future retreat in different locations. After first time participation we can talk about this possibility, depending on your skills, and intention.

       

      If your heart resonates with this exploration, if your passion recognizes this opportunity to live more truthfully and joyfully, we would be delighted to share this retreat with you.

      Looking forward to meet you soon… With love Komala & Araminta

    • Your Guides

      Komala Lyra

      www.komalalyra.com

      Mystic, gypsy, dakini, life-adventurer, dancer, writer, artist, healer with a broad pallet of skills, Komala has over 30 years experience offering workshops, retreats and educational programs internationally. Faculty with ISTA (the International School of Temple Arts), she is also a professional member of NAMA (National Ayurveda Medical Association, USA), certified Panchakarma educator by the Ayurveda Institute (Albuquerque, NM, USA), has been part of Osho Multiversity and Mystery School faculty (in India and USA) for over 15 years. Creator of Ayurveda Mandala and Ayurveda-Yoga-Tantra programs, has authored several books, sharing experience of the body as a channel for consciousness, integrating sensuality and sexuality as a natural expression of body-heart-soul.

       

      Her gifts embrace refined skills, sharp intuition, clarity, gentleness, and assign mystical experiential resources. She invites intimacy with ourselves, while igniting awareness in all aspects of relating. Presently, she is co-creating a retreat place in Alto Paraiso de Goias, at the center of Brazil – her birthplace.

      Araminta Barbour

      www.aramintabarbour.com

      Founder of The Sanctuary in Guatemala where she has been based for over 10 years, Araminta is a Speaker, Coach and International Tranformational Workshop Facilitator. She has a Master’s Degree in Indian Religions from the University of London (SOAS) and is a Certified Red Tent Women’s Guide, with over 5 years experience in the sexual reproductive health non-profit sector and over 20 years exploring numerous holistic health modalities and esoteric traditions.

       

      Faculty with ISTA (the International School of Temple Arts), the Institute of Conscious Sensuality based in Hawaii, and the Online University of Love and Sexuality Araminta has focused on sacred sexuality retreats for the past 5 years and the esoteric wisdom that comes from healing the split between spirituality and embodiment. Araminta’s core passion is the process of radical self-acceptance – the inner marriage of love with power. She is here to support humanity’s evolution as liberated, heart-centered creators. Araminta offers emotional release guidance, transformational workshops in tantra and conscious intimacy coaching.

    • Sweet Darkness

       

      Sweet Darkness

      When your eyes are tired
      the world is tired also.

       

      When your vision has gone
      no part of the world can find you.

       

      Time to go into the dark
      where the night has eyes
      to recognize its own.

       

      There you can be sure
      you are not beyond love.

       

      The dark will be your womb
      tonight.

       

      The night will give you a horizon
      further than you can see.

       

      You must learn one thing:
      the world was made to be free in.

       

      Give up all the other worlds
      except the one to which you belong.

       

      Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet
      confinement of your aloneness
      to learn anything or anyone

      that does not bring you alive is too small for you.

       

      ~ David Whyte ~

    • The Women Who Saw In The Dark

      From dance, to ritual, to presence, to radiance...

    • There was a deep authenticity in everything. The workshop just unfolded perfectly. The sisterhood in circle was such a highlight. This event will bring a very deep meaning that will grow inside you. It is like a seed tale. I am taking away deep receptivity into my life.

      Discovering tools that expand my receptivity, as Tandava or dark meditation, has been a divine gift since then. Helping me to connect more with my passive feminine energy and surrendering more to the divine will. Also grateful for opening a space of deep work where everyone involved is a reflection of my soul.

      I can only say that since then I cannot ignore or hide my shadows. I look at them and learn to accept and love them, and it helps me see and love them in others too.

      Dear sisters, what a beautiful circle of women, beautiful stories, powerful sharing, wise experience that was given. The shadow work, art crafts, Tandava dance was such balance introspection. I loved walking in my masculine energy for a day. It made such an impact in my understanding of men.
      Thank you Komala and Araminta.

      Taking time to look into what I've been storing as shadows and unpacking it under the guidance of Komala and Araminta triggered powerful changes in the way I experience life. I am more present, open, aware and compassionate. Forever grateful!

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