Name: 7 Day Journey Through the Chakras: From Sex to Spirit Tantra Retreat in Goa, India
Brand: Kim Sikking
Price: 1800 EUR
Availability: InStock

Tantra Retreat in India

From Sex to Spirit retreat is a seven-day journey through the chakras - from the first chakra (sex) to the seventh chakra (crown). It offers seven days of meditations, practices, and ceremonies. Each day will be dedicated to one of the seven chakras.

Meet the instructors

Kamala Kim & Meredith
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Highlights

Awaken your inner animal(s)
Liberate your powerful life force energy
Dive into the depths of your emotions
Unlock your creative expression
Let go of limiting beliefs and old stories
Open more to love and life
2 meals a day
6 nights accommodation

Skill level

Beginner
Intermediate

7 days with instruction

Program

There is a saying in yoga and tantra: "No mud, no lotus." Without the mud at the bottom of the waters, a lotus will not grow. The mud provides nourishment to the roots so the stem can grow and blossom on the surface of the water. Similarly, sexual energy functions as the rich mud from which life force energy can grow and develop, leading to the fullest flowering of enlightened consciousness.

This retreat invites you to

Awaken your inner animal(s).
Liberate your powerful life force energy.
Dive in the depths of your emotions.
Unlock your creative expression.
Let go of limiting beliefs and old stories.
Open more to love and life.
Feel the big yes to life.
Cultivate authentic expression and a deepening of intuition.
Connect with source,
Experience universal love.

Offerings:

Active Osho meditations
Ceremonies and rituals
Chakra healings
Silent meditations
Dance and movement
Kundalini yoga / breathwork
Emotional release / fluidity
Inner child work
Sharing circles
Massage
And more...

What is Tantra?

At its core, Tantra is a “path” of spiritual transformation that seeks to reunite the “individual” with the divine or cosmic consciousness. It is a “path” to liberation. Tantra distinguishes itself from many other spiritual traditions in that it focuses on liberation via the physical body rather than through its transcendence.

Tantric practices often involve rituals, meditation, mantra chanting, breathwork, visualization, and the use of symbols and yantras. One significant aspect of Tantra is the recognition and cultivation of life force (or sexual) energy, often also called “Kundalini.” This energy is believed to reside within the subtle body and can be awakened and directed through various practices.

Chakras play a crucial role in Tantra, particularly in the context of Kundalini, which is often described as a dormant, coiled serpent energy located at the base of the spine. Through the awakening of Kundalini, this energy rises upward through the central energy channel, activating and purifying each of the seven chakras along its path.

The elements are also important in Tantra, as they are fundamental forces that shape both the external world and your internal experiences. The chakras are often associated with the elements, and it is beneficial to work with these elemental associations to balance and harmonize the energy centers.

Tantra means instrument for expansion

Tan - Expansion
Tra - Instrument/body

With practices rooted in love and meditation, Tantra guides people into the art of being free. Many people were/are taught to be against the body. Many experience some form of shame or taboo. Tantra trusts in the body and its wisdom. The body is your temple. You need to take care of your temple in order to connect to the source and to live life as fully as is actually possible.

The practice of emotional fluidity is essential in this, as emotion is the main area where life force is held. When you suppress emotion, you suppress life force energy. Only when pain, fear, tension, and/or trauma are mostly out of the body can you truly live from the heart and access your full power. Often, this means going into and feeling your shadow emotions so that you can transform them. It involves looking at your distorted and unintegrated parts.

Your shadow parts need a place to express, to be seen, to be held, and to be loved, so that you can integrate them and come back to wholeness.

By doing embodiment practices for emotional release and fluidity, you will safely let go of (deeply stored) emotions, unhealthy programming and patterns, and anything else that does not serve you (anymore). These and other Tantric practices will serve destruction, change, and transformation. They will help to destroy the stories you tell yourself to keep you “safe.”

Sometimes these stories truly keep you safe. However, there will come a time when they no longer serve but only hold back. Embodiment practices will help to connect you to your own power to change and transform.

So Tantra really teaches the full scope of emotions - compassion, joy, wonder, and peace, but just as much (if not more important to begin with) anger, frustration, disgust, etc.

Emotions will then become a tool of divine feeling and raw life force. First, being with emotions, then moving them through, will elevate you instead of bringing you down. In this way, Tantra is a lot about death and rebirth. It is dark just as much as it is light. Transformation is often about losing solid ground on what you have learned through the mind, destroying your belief systems and your relationships based on attachments. It can be very intense. It is stripping away all that does not serve, which can feel very scary, as the ego tries to hold on.

Of course, the path of transformation can just as much be a very gentle, soft path and/or an absolutely ecstatic and orgasmic path, especially when you experience a deep sense of safety and total surrender like (almost) never before. In the end, transformation often includes all of these experiences.

Awaken the body and be radiantly alive, activated in love and joy

On a final note, Tantra in its essence is really “just” love. It is living in the space of the heart, yet very connected with all other centers, from down at the root chakra - one's base - 'til up at (and beyond) the crown chakra. If you deny your base, your sexuality (life force / sexual energy), you deny your divinity.

The well-known yogic / Tantric is saying “No mud, no lotus.” The lotus only blossoms because it has its roots in the mud. To emphasize, the mud does not have a negative connotation. Like all polarities, one only exists because of the other. Without mud, there is no lotus. Without darkness, there is no light.

Duality will always be part of the human experience, wherever one is on their journey. One cannot get addicted to light, demising darkness. Without dark mud, the light lotus will not blossom/stop blossoming. To deny the base is to deny your divinity.

Osho said that Tantra is “really grounded in the earth, it has roots.” It is not some uprooted tree - dead, dull, and dying where the juice does not flow.

True Tantra is innocent, raw, wild, messy, and juicy. It is very alive, and it is like nature itself. It is a path to rewild and to become free. It is a path that should feel authentic and empowering. It is a process of returning to your inner nature, and your direct connection to your source.

What are chakras?

Chakras are energy centers within the body. There are seven main chakras, each associated with specific physical, emotional, and spiritual functions. The balance and alignment of these chakras are crucial for overall well-being, both physically and spiritually.

Practices like (dynamic) meditation, dance, yoga, and energy healing support to open, balance, and activate these energy centers. When you practice tantra, one of the first steps is to create harmony in your chakra system and to continue working on this.

Below is an overview of the chakras and their connection to the elements. It is important to understand the qualities and functions of each chakra in relation to the natural world as the elements are the fundamental forces that shape both the external world and your internal experience.

Root chakra (muladhara):

Color: Red
Location: Base of the spine
Represents: Foundation, grounding, survival instincts, security, and basic needs
In balance: Feeling grounded, secure, and connected to the physical world; you will feel a sense of stability, safety, and trust in yourself and your environment
Out of balance: Anxiety, fear, insecurity, and a sense of instability; disconnection from the body and/or issues with survival instincts, such as financial insecurity or difficulty meeting basic needs
Element: Earth - because it represents stability, grounding, and one's connection to the physical world

Sacral chakra (svadhisthana):

Color: Orange
Location: Lower abdomen, about two inches below the navel
Represents: Creativity, sexuality, pleasure, and emotional well-being
In balance: Embracing pleasure, creativity, and emotional well-being; you will feel inspired, passionate, and connected to your sensuality and creative expression
Out of balance: Emotional instability, lack of creativity, and difficulty experiencing pleasure; you might feel stuck in a rut, experience mood swings, or struggle with intimacy and emotional connections
Element: Water - due to its association with emotions, creativity, and fluidity

Solar plexus chakra (manipura):

Color: Yellow
Location: Upper abdomen, around the stomach area
Represents: Self-esteem, personal power, willpower, and confidence
In balance: Confidence, self-esteem, and a strong sense of personal power; you will feel motivated, assertive, and capable of achieving your goals
Out of balance: Low self-esteem, lack of confidence, and feelings of powerlessness; you might struggle with indecision, feel overwhelmed, or have difficulty asserting yourself
Element: Fire - because it embodies qualities such as personal power, willpower, and transformation

Heart chakra (anahata):

Color: Green
Location: Center of the chest, near the heart
Represents: Love, compassion, forgiveness, acceptance, and emotional balance
In balance: Love, compassion, emotional balance; you have healthy relationships, feel empathy for others, and practice self-love and forgiveness
Out of balance: Closed-off, guarded heart, difficulty forming meaningful connections; you might experience feelings of loneliness, resentment, or struggle to give and receive love
Element: Air - because it represents love, compassion, and connection, which are often seen as qualities that flow freely like the air

Throat chakra (vishuddha):

Color: Blue
Location: Throat
Represents: Communication, self-expression, authenticity, and speaking one’s truth
In balance: Clear communication, authentic expression, speaking your truth; you express yourself openly and honestly and you feel heard and understood by others
Out of balance: Difficulty expressing, fear of speaking up, communication issues; you might feel misunderstood and struggle to articulate thoughts
Element: Ether - because it relates to communication, expression, and the space through which sound travels

Third eye chakra (ajna):

Color: Indigo or deep blue
Location: Between the eyebrows, slightly above
Represents: Intuition, imagination, insight, and spiritual awareness
In balance: Intuition, and spiritual awareness; you have clarity of thought, trust your inner wisdom, and feel connected to your intuition
Out of balance: Lack of clarity, confusion, and difficulty accessing intuition; you might feel disconnected from your inner guidance, experience mental fog, or struggle with indecision
Element: The third eye chakra is associated with light or the mind because it represents intuition, insight, and inner vision

Crown chakra (sahasrara):

Color: Violet or white
Location: Top of the head
Represents: Consciousness, connection to the divine, spirituality, enlightenment, and unity
In balance: Spiritual connection and wisdom; you will feel a sense of unity with the universe, experience spiritual growth, and have a deep understanding of the nature of reality
Out of balance: Disconnection from spirituality and lack of purpose; you might feel lost and disconnected
Element: Beyond the elements because it represents pure consciousness and divine connection; it transcends the physical realm and is often associated with the infinite or the divine

Frequently asked question: Is there any nudity or sexual practice during these retreats?

There are certain misconceptions about Tantra so this question and its answer are relevant. No, during these retreats, there will not be any nudity or sexual practices. When you work with life force energy (sometimes also called sexual energy), it does not mean that sexual practices are involved.

What it actually means is that you will be working with activating the full potential of your sexual energy from muladhara (first chakra) to Sahasrara (seventh chakra).

Schedule

The agenda of each day will be unique, and each day will focus on a different chakra. This is what the daily schedule will look like:

08:00 Group room for morning practice
09:00 Breakfast and free time for swim and sunbathing
10:30 Group room for morning session
14:00 Lunch and free time for napping, swimming, sunbathing or getting a massage
16:00 Group room for afternoon session
19:00 Dinner and free time for swimming and sunbathing
20:30 Group room for evening session

Instructors

Kamala Kim

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Kamala Kim travelled and worked all over the world as a teacher, tourleader, and retreat host. She received transmissions from various teachers and masters in yoga, shamanism and Vigyan Bhairav tantra, and she is connected to Osho’s lineage. Kamala serves to guide transformation. Her purpose is to support people in empowering themselves to live a life of love, joy, power, and freedom. She is here to help people activate their own power to change and transform (specific aspects) of their lives.

Meredith Sloane

Meredith and Kamala met in Bali and instantly felt a loving and joyful connection with each other. Meredith is a joy to work with, combining grace, creativity, and profound wisdom and experience. She is a warm, open-hearted woman who has been offering transformational courses, retreats, and energy healings for about 20 years. Meredith works with rainbow energy; a powerful source of light and high vibration. It is her mission on earth to help people heal by channeling the vibration and light of the rainbow to clear and balance the chakras and raise vibrations.

Food

The Chia Lounge - the beach restaurant of the venue - prepares wholesome, organic, and locally sourced food twice a day in a buffet form. They cater to vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free diners, and are always happy to accommodate other dietary requirements upon request. We have a shared (late) breakfast and a dinner, both included in the price. There is a longer lunch break for some free time to swim, nap, go for massage or have a snack / small lunch by yourself (not included in the price) in the Chia Lounge or at the neighbouring beach cafes and restaurants.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Other dietary requirements on request

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

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