Sat, Aug 1 · 1:00 PM SAST
Welcome to The Kashmiri Temple, where I will be offering the jewel of my tantric practice: the Kashmiri massage also known as The Yoga of Touch.
This is an experiential event for the ones who are already walking the path, perhaps have already been in this practice and would like to expand their capacity around the work; it is also for those who have never done this before and have had a curiosity about the massage that was inspired by the Spandakarikas (tantric song about the divine vibration of reality).
This Temple is open to all individuals; however, it is a requirement that you bring a partner, as this practice is intimate and I will not be pairing individuals on the day.
This is for couples, close friends, and lovers. If you are single and would like to attend, perhaps there is someone in your life you desire; let this be the invitation to brave the unknown and invite them into the space.
The depth we will be experiencing together will be a facilitation into touch as a meditation. When we can touch our partner’s body without any agenda, or expectation of receiving something in return, when there is no seduction at play, when we are not taking from their body, when the mind can relax and when we enter fully into the erotic play of this moment, we enter what we as traditional tantric practitioners call a Puja—an act of worship.
This expression of reverence and devotion is pure medicine. It is the highest form of nourishment. It is a soothing balm for all our relational troubles. No matter where you are with your partner, you can keep coming back to this Puja and you will always return to the heart of your relationship.
For those experiencing this practice outside of a relationship, there is something here for you too. This practice is one of love, to be touched and to touch with love leaves a softness in the system, a return to safety and even without a partner at this time in life, let this practice remind you that love is everywhere, in every moment.
While this practice is not written in the tantric texts, it is a method that has been inspired by the supreme teachings of the Spanda.
A technique in and of itself that points to these qualities:
Viśrānti (restful ease)Spanda (the subtle pulsation of life)Pratyabhijñā (recognition of one’s true nature)Ānanda (bliss)Samāveśa (absorbed immersion in awareness)
These are essential in embodying the wisdom and wonderment of the tantric teachings.
##### The Unfolding of the Evening:
You will receive a demonstration from me on The Yoga of Touch as transmission
Each partner will then give and receive the massage
Tandava practice will also be part of this, as Kashmiri cannot exist without this as a foundation. Tandava is a mystical dance of unfolding the body into space as awareness follows. The massage is the very extension of this dance. One cannot exist without the other
##### As Prerequisite:
There is no prerequisite for this current Temple. Couples, pairs, loverships, and intimate friends are invited into the space. Please already come with your partner as I will not be pairing on the evening.
R3,000 p/couple paid upfront to reserve your space.
