January 31 – February 2, 2020 (Friday – Sunday)
The Heartbeat Collective
3630 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
Ananda Body is a practice of presence and devotion where
we delight in the sensual mystery of the body and its innate wisdom. So much
more than massage, this wholistic Neo-Tantric practice calls you to awaken your
senses, empower your voice, and inhabit your divine pleasure in service of
healing and growth.
Our community of conscious souls is creating a new
paradigm of consent and intimacy where your authentic sexual expression can
flourish. Come join us!
♡ Learn how to hold sacred space
as an intimate healer
♡ Practice somatic attunement to
create safety and healing
♡ Understand the Neo-Tantric
connection between our hearts and sexuality
♡ Ignite the sensual pleasures
and vitality of the body
♡ Learn practices for energetic
and spiritual awakening
The Practice of
Bliss
Our bodies have the innate capacity to feel pleasure far
beyond what most even dream is possible. Ananda – bliss – is not a high to seek
out. Rather it is a state of being in which we stay present in our hearts –
feeling the joy, grief, pleasure, pain and ecstasy of being alive.
What is Ananda
Body?
Inspired by Neo-Tantra, Ananda Body is a bodywork
modality for healing and awakening that connects us with the primal joy of
life. This non-goal-oriented practice celebrates our whole being – mind, body,
sex and spirit – to uncover our wild, loving, radiant essence!
Our practice begins by opening a container of safety and
embodied attunement. With presence and devotion, the giver creates a sacred
space to welcome the innate wisdom the receiver’s body. In this modality we
harness our sexual life-force (prana-shakti) to release trauma and shame. We
connect deeply to our hearts to allow our wounded parts to be alchemized by
love. And we expand our awareness to the natural state of embodied bliss and
divine pleasure that is our birthright.
Ananda Body is an incredibly powerful modality for growth
and transformation. Weaving together spirituality with somatic awareness, learn
tools to bring presence and devotion into sensual connection for greater
intimacy, healing, and love.
What to Expect
In this 3-day immersion, you will learn the tools to give
and receive an Ananda Body session.
Friday will begin with a practical discussion of Ananda
Body principles. You’ll learn embodied attunement and exquisite consent
practices. You’ll learn foundational tools to support the release of trauma and
shame. And you’ll experience how to connect deeply with your body and with the
earth as a resource for grounding. We’ll close with a Neo-Tantric Puja to weave
together the group.
On Saturday, one participant will volunteer to receive a
lingam massage as part of the live demo with Caity. During the demo the group
will hold a loving and respectful ceremonial container. Witnessing this kind of
session is considered an energetic transmission of the teachings, and will
empower you to create that same healing space for others. We will debrief and
answer any questions that may arise during the demo. We’ll have a powerful
matching ceremony for singles. The couples and paired singles will have the
opportunity to practice an Ananda Body session in the space.
On Sunday, we’ll debrief the prior sessions. Then another
volunteer will receive a yoni massage as part of a live demo with Matt. Again
pairs in the group will have the opportunity to practice an Ananda Body session
in the space.
Over the course of the weekend, each participant will
have the invitation to both give and receive an Ananda Body session. These
sessions only progress to the level of comfort for the receiver – there are
many levels this modality can operate on, including the receiver remaining
fully clothed or without touch.
You’ll have the chance to meet and connect with others
who would like to continue practicing these skills, and learn about the path to
eventually offering this healing as a professional.
This event is Sober, trauma-informed, queer-friendly,
participatory, consensual and fun!
Skills You Will
Learn
♡ Ananda Body’s Neo-Tantric bodywork practice
♡ Communicating desires and boundaries
♡ Non-goal-oriented presence and
devotion
♡ Touch for arousal, grounding,
healing, and awakening
♡ Safeporting the receiver
through emotional and energetic releases
♡ Techniques to cultivate
safety, intimacy, and pleasure
And Experiences
You Will Have
♡ 2 Live Demos from Caity and
Matt
♡ The invitation to give an
Ananda Body session
♡ The invitation to receive an
Ananda Body session
♡ Sacred Intimacy Puja for
connection
♡ Countless practical exercises
to learn these skills
♡ Belonging with a community of
embodied souls!
Is this for me?
No prior experience is necessary – just an open mind and
an excitement to explore with us! We create a strong container where you are
safe, resourced, and secure. We’ll give you the opportunity to go deep into your
experience while following what feels just right for you. You’ll be invited to
share touch with other participants, though by no means will be required to do
so. Open to singles, couples, triads, etc… and people of all genders and
orientations.
A note on the
nature of this training
This weekend will include the opportunity to learn and
receive hands on pelvic floor work and there will be nudity in the space. While
we will be teaching the skills of Tantric massage, you are invited to
participate at exactly the level that is right for you. You do not need to
participate in giving or receiving pelvic floor and you do not even need to be
nude to receive this bodywork modality. It is entirely possible and incredibly
powerful to receive an Ananda Body session fully clothed and without receiving
hands on touch! We are committed to this being a safe space for everyone and
encourage you to find your authentic YES and NO.
Facilitated by
Caity Flanagan – Co-Founder of Embodied Erotic. Caity is
a somatic sex & intimacy coach, embodiment educator and Tantric
practitioner dedicated to supporting other on the journey of radical
embodiment, sensual awakening, and coming home to the Heart. She is passionate
about supporting others to heal and alchemize their sexual trauma and is
dedicated to birthing a new paradigm of integrative and holistic sexuality.
Caity studied Tantric meditation under Lorin Roche and draws on the Triple
Shakti Model as taught by Lorin, for honoring and working with the innate
wisdom of the body and Prana-Shakti. She also has studied deeply in the realms
of somatic trauma healing.
Matt Sturm – is a leader of transformational experiences
and the co-founder of Embodied Erotic, a community for sacred sexuality
workshops and ceremonies. Matt studied Sacred Spot Massage with Charles Muir,
one of the originators of Neo-Tantric massage; and has been offering healing
sessions for over 5 years. Matt is trained in the Hakomi method of
psychotherapy – a body-based therapy centered around mindfulness. Matt is also
a Hatha yoga teacher and plant medicine guide.
Cost: $395 - $475
