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Reflections on Operating Within the Gift Economy via Dāna

February 20, 2024 //  by Kara-Leah Grant

Oh dāna, that virtue referred to within Buddhism and Tantra teachings where we practice opening ourselves up to freely give with generosity and to therefore receive the benefits that accrue from this experience. I’ve deliberately been leaning into operating from dāna for a number of years now, as part of using a mixed model for …

Category: Business, Healing, House Buying Journey, Money Mastery, YogaTag: dana, gift economy

A Review of Beyond Growth hosted by Degrowth Aotearoa

November 7, 2023 //  by Kara-Leah Grant

The Beyond Growth event, held on Nov 3 at Grant Thorton on Fanshawe Str, Auckland CBD, and hosted by Degrowth Aotearoa, started promisingly with karakia, kai and networking.  The vibe in the room was alive, and small pockets of people gathered around sumptuous catering to connect. Our name tags were made of upcycled cans with …

Category: Business, Healing, Mindset, PoliticsTag: beyond growth, degrowth, review

24 Hour Kirtan with the Hare Krishnas and the Unexpected Benefits

March 22, 2022 //  by Kara-Leah Grant

It was an irresistible invitation. Would I like to come to a 24 hour Kirtan with the Hare Krishnas who were at ProFestNZ?? Would I? Hell yes! I am a practice junkie, and whilst I’m dedicated to Tantra as my ‘path’, one of the beauties of Tantra is that it encompasses ALL practices, all paths, all religions, all …

Category: Awakening, Enjoyment of Life, Healing, Liberation, Tantra, Yoga

Healing the Parent-Child Relationship with Ancestral Trauma Healing Practice

June 23, 2021 //  by Kara-Leah Grant

It’s Day 28 of my Ancestral Karma Prostrations Practice – what scientists might call Ancestral Trauma Healing. It’s the second forty day practice I’ve done on this, although this time around, I’ll be going for longer than forty days. Maybe 90. Although Christopher Wallis, one of the teachers I learned this practice from, says to …

Category: Awakening, Healing, Liberation, Mental Health, TantraTag: ancestral trauma, trauma, trauma healing, trauma resolving

Childhood Trauma and the Spiritual Path

June 11, 2021 //  by Kara-Leah Grant

Last night I watched Dr. Gabor Maté’s documentary The Wisdom of Trauma. It comes at a time when I’m realising the extent to which childhood trauma responses have controlled – and derailed – my life, and impacted my spiritual path. Three weeks ago, my son and I moved in with my Beloved and his children, …

Category: Awakening, Healing, Mental Health, TantraTag: childhood trauma, childhood wounds, Dr. Gabor Maté, THe Wisdom of Trauma, trauma, wounds

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