(Written By Snowy)
September 2009
My Workshop in Harrison Hot Springs is over now, and looking back
at it, I can see the energy of the people in the group stayed with me
for awhile. We enjoyed a lovely dinner afterwards which was a treat,
and were able to continue the conversation over a few glasses of wine.
As usual I seem to loose complete track of time, while doing the
workshop, as it was just a introduction to TANTRA, it was the first
time for some people there, and others where more experienced and where
able to share as we went along.
We started out with a Grounding Meditation, used universally to
stabilize our energies and connected us all together in a circle.
Candles were lite and the directions of EARTH AIR FIRE WATER SPIRIT
acknowledged to create Sacred Space. We now found a comfortable place
on some cushions and blankets on the floor.
Laying down we did the Chakra breathing method which was also
given as a hand out, this meditation opens each energy center, and
prepares the body to work with a partner. The Chakras may not all open
up completely at first attempt, I suggest daily practise to improve
your response.
A short break a little fresh air outside by the lake, and snacks of fresh fruit and water.
We listen to soft music in the background as we learn the hand
positions for self healing, this can also be done in partners, it is
also a wonderful practise to perform in the bathtub, if you add some
lovely fragrance to the water, and a little sea salt, you will wash
away all. I also recommend a ritual bath be taken before you do any
partner work, and are creating sacred space.
Rhonda and I demonstrated the hand positions for the partner
work. While soft music was playing we broke into partners and
practised the hand positions. Also sensing and feeling our partners
energy and attempting to exchange energy from the heart position. We
ended with a laying down meditation which helped us to feel the
universal force of energy that naturally circulates between two people.
Not too many questions coming at me, this was a pretty absorbed
audience I had here. We went on to learn FIRE breathing and how to
keep our pelvis muscles and spine exercised to keep the bodies energies
moving up the spine with motion. We learned how to breath move and
visualize energy, allot of us noticed how hungry it made us.
We finished up after a lengthy discussion to celebrate with wine and a delicious meal prepared by my lovely hostess Rhonda.
Thanks so much for a wonderful experience I will always remember
and use this energy to carry me forward to the next Workshop planned to
be in early November 2009.
Namaste Snowy
