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 …
What is Traditional Tantra and Where Do I Learn It?
There is a resurgence of interest arising in traditional Tantra in large propelled by the work of scholar-practitioners such as Christopher Wallis and Christopher Tompkins, and informed by the publication of books like Tantra Illuminated and The Recognition Sutras. This resurgence was possibly seeded by the stratospheric rise — and burnout — of Anusara Yoga. It was founded …
Everything You Need to Know About Kundalini Awakening (But Didn’t Know to Ask)
Kundalini Awakening, the activation and rising of Kundalini energy in the body, can be a frightening and even dangerous experience. This is especially the case if you experienced a spontaneous Kundalini Awakening before doing the work to prepare yourself for it. That’s when a Kundalini Awakening can lead to horror stories of out-of-control “crazy” behaviour …
That Time I Asked David Seymour to Decolonise his Mind
This morning I attended an event where David Seymour, leader of the ACT Party was speaking. I listened with curiosity, as I’m not aligned with any political party, and I wanted to understand Seymour’s perspective and vision for New Zealand. He began by telling us that this was primarily a listening exercise so he could …
24 Hour Kirtan with the Hare Krishnas and the Unexpected Benefits
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 …