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 …
A Five-Step Process for Devouring, Digestion and Dissolving of Samskaras
Our relationship to our emotional landscape is pivotal in the liberation process. Many of us come to the spiritual path with a desire to experience more happiness, more joy, more peace or more bliss. We’re chasing after desired emotional experiences. We often don’t realise how much of our life has been spent running away from …
The Unfolding of a Samskara Digestion
It’s rare that I don’t immediately turn inward when there’s a disturbance in the field, to meet what’s arising, no matter how painful. Yet that’s what happened this week. My partner had been fairly stressed over the last few weeks as he raced against a deadline to deliver a product for his business. This weekend, he …
How do I learn Classical Tantra? Here’s where to start
So you’re interested in Classical Tantra. Maybe you’re already dabbled in Neo-Tantra or have done the Buddhist thing, the yoga thing, the New Age thing, and you’re like – Classical Tantra! I want that! However you ended up here, welcome. This article is designed for newbies and gives an orientation to the vast system that …
A Review of Rakiura Rhyme Machine Festival 2023
Images from top left: Rakiura Rhyme Machine Festival Poster • Arii Jade on Gravity Fishing Boat • Diving with Gravity Fishing • Paella with La Rumbla Restaurant Pop-Up • Dinner at the House • Rei diving with Gravity. The call came late, ten days before the event kick off. ‘Wanna come down and teach yoga on Stewart Island, …
My Favourite Transformational Festival DJ Sets
I adore transformational festivals because they showcase world-class festival DJs in sublime locations for ridiculously cheap ticket prices. I can dance all night long, for days, and feel exhausted but nourished by the sublime tunes and energy of my favourite festival DJ. You might not be able to make it to a transformational festival, but …
