by Anna-Maybritt

The Tantra Festival was held on the 10th and 11th of August, 2011 in Natha Yoga Center, Copenhagen and was the first of such in Denmark. 

It gathered sexologists, ‘love-experts’, and tantrics from Denmark, as well from several other countries, both speakers and teachers. 

We had on-going workshops, dance shows, amazing lectures, and other events, together with delicious food, socializing in the ‘Tantra Lounge’ and meditations with Tantric Goddesses. People had the chance to speak with professionals, the Ayurvedic doctor from the Natha Yoga Therapy Center and with Masseurs from the Tantra Temple.

From the participants we mention: Joan Ørting, Carsten Graff, Sasha Cobra, Lone Powerprinsesse, Robert Lubarski, Katrine Berling, Lucia Söderling, Niels Dencker, Tantra Templet, Mihai and Adina Stoian, Anja Lysholm, Shasmina Dlaceur, Tigerekspressen, Tantra Zone, James og Evy Sampson, Mikael Kaiser Mørch and Frank Bloch Nielsen, Maria and Carmen from ’Kurser med Hjertet’, Lorenzo Stiernquist and Susanne Mikaella Veierbæk from ’Livsglædecentret’, and different Natha Yogacenter's teachers.

All speakers gave the best of them, and throughout the entire festival the events were characterized by a high professional standard, as well by attention, happiness, curiosity, and openheartedness from the many happy guests we had.

It was fantastic for the organizers to see how happy and fulfilled people seemed to be when they were coming out from different events they were attending here, and so lovely to hear the sound bites made by people walking in and out, sharing the experiences they just had; to hear how their curiosity increased while particpating to these events. It was obvious to see, in the days after the festival, that people were filled with energy, curiosity and inspiration, together with a yearning to learn more about Tantra, love and sexuality.

We can definitely say that the festival was a big success, and we are already looking forward to organizing it within the next year, to invite guests, speakers, and workshop teachers.

“The idea of the festival is to create an yearly hotspot focusing on an important social and cultural phenomena within our society.  Just like we, during these times, have other positive tendencies, such as the fitness-wave, the ecology-wave, the ‘good energy’-wave, the yoga-wave, the raw food-wave, so is the Tantra-wave helping to bring together people who wish to evolve through sexuality, couple relationship, self awareness, and other creative activities, through the awakening of consciousness in our lives and in free forms of social interaction. The popularity of the festival speaks for itself. 

Tantra is becoming a part of the way we interact with each others and addresses the ‘big’ questions in life,” says Sahajananda, one of the organizers and hosts of the Tantra Festival.

It was easy to get some experience regarding the essence of Tantra during the festival, no matter if you were new to Tantra or more advanced.  It was easy to get a firsthand impression on what Tantra is, and to realize that Tantra is so much more than the erotic side of it.  Tantra is a spiritual path that deals with saying YES to life in all its aspects.

Tantra teaches us to live life fully in every moment, with great intensity, full awareness and detachment.  It teaches us to surrender ourselves to the flow of life, full of love and appreciation. This way, life turns into an everlasting and joyous learning, where we are taught everything we need in order to evolve for the better, acknowledging and realizing our potential, and thus becoming more and more complete.

Tantra is indeed a spiritual path that everybody can learn.

“Several of the workshops started with a short show case where the teacher gave an intensive speech from his or her heart to the audience.  A feeling of joy and positive emotions filled the hall, often supported with expressions of joy and release, in the same time.  People couldn’t get enough of input, speeches or exercises, and many continued from one workshop to the next without a break inbetween.  On another level you bring so much with you home from a festival like this, that isn’t even necessarily to be observed on the outside, or to become obvious to you right away, but that can help us through the rest of our life; teachings, that give us direction or advice when we need it.  And this is were Tantra becomes an excellent instrument for getting wind into your sail boats, and even to learn to gauge from where the wind is coming, meaning seeing what kind of invisible forces are in play throughout our life, which, with or without our knowledge, is setting, and controlling our course”, says Sahajananda.

This depth, joy, heartfulness, intimacy, expanded consciousness and insight, was obvious to be seen on people's faces, as they were concluding various workshops, events and lectures. As it was clear to us in all feedbacks received after the festival.

The only point of critique we've got as organizers, was that “it’s too long a wait for next year’s festival”, and “there were not enough tickets”. 

We are working to improve these subjects.J

The program for the festival in September 2011 is still available at www.tantrafestival.dk, where we will also announce the program, times, and lecturers for next year’s festival, as soon as we have it planed.

You are welcome to read more and leave comments and suggestions on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tantrafestival/250273248329598

We are looking forward to see you as our guests and to participate once again to the next year’s Tantra Festival in Natha Yoga Center!

Following there are some of the impressions we have received from teachers, lecturers and guests.

Tantra Festival at Natha Yoga Center – Concordia 2011

Thank you for an absolutely unforgettable and lovely weekend devoted to Tantra.  Unforgettable, because I, who've never had been to Concordia before (the home of Natha Yoga Center), have felt how this place was oozing with heart-warm and loving energy.

I was happy and curios as soon as I've arrived there.  But this happiness got in a mysterious way transformed into.., well, I am not sure if words can describe the feeling of the experience of something much bigger.  I was like ''high'' for several days after the festival, Thanks ©

The program for the weekend was full of energetic and accomplished lecturers, as well as the workshops.   It was like entering the most exquisite fine bakery, and then choose one after the other from the delicious pastries, alias all the interesting subjects from the wonderful universe of Tantra.

I started with the workshop with Robert Lubarski, which was super lovely: as movements, sounds and polarity.  Later on, there was the workshop with Tigerekspressen: power and balance in process, and I have personally fully enjoyed Joan Ørting's lecture as well.

Just as the Tantric Couple: How to turn your relationship into a tantric relationship, with Mihai Stoian, and Lodret Vildskab (Vertical Wildness): How to work downward energetically.  Finally, I have immensely enjoyed  the fantastic lovely Melting Moments with Tantra Zone.

I am looking very much forward to next year’s festival, and, from all of my heart I thank you, those at Natha Yoga Center, who planted the seed, and let the festival bloom as the most beautiful lotus blossom.

–  Lene

The Festival was a fantastic arrangement.

The highlights that I experienced during the festival were Sasha Cobra, US, and Robert Lubarski’s lecture about following the wisdom of your heart. The two of them had one thing in common: it was as if they both were speaking to my thoughts, about the time we are living in right now and about the path we all, when it comes to it, deeply long for. ..If we take our time to open our awareness.

The house is a really beautiful place, with tantric art on the walls, painted by the fantastic artist Ines Honfi.  The vegetarian restaurant Ambrosias Have, and the many appealing details, such as the crystals in the floor, and the lighting in the yoga halls, they are all done so soft and comfortable. There took a great deal to make the surroundings such unique.

I've attended a really beautiful show, where several goddesses were dancing around their Shiva.  It was lovely and touching to see the way women were surrendering into the process, and really enjoying what they were doing.  Something many women could learn from, as well as many men. 

So, I can only encourage YOU to participate at the next year’s festival.

–   Nicolas Thorsen

“I have always been fascinated of the beauty in the nature of Love and Sexuality.  Therefore, it was with great pleasure, curiosity, and expectations that I've received a ticket to the Tantra Festival for my birthday.  The meeting with Shasmina Dlaceur, who was representing Kirtsne Stendevad’s Gudindeskole (Goddess Academy), was a lovely way to start the festival. ‘Goddess exercises’, such as seeing the highest potential in the other festival guests, was very powerful; I was surprised over the precision with which a completely stranger could tell me about my potential, and what I expressed in my appearance.  The presentation of Tao-Tantra massage, how to make love with healing benefits, truly captured my attention.  Dencker showed a very compassionate and loving way you can sit very close to your lover.  A very tangible exercise one could bring home to try out.  Lone Powerprinsesse succeeded, as always, illustrating with what power and intensity that manifests when the woman shows her true character, as she is aroused to her fullest pleasure. Katrine Berling's focus on the result-oriented hunt for the climax was thought provoking:  are we able to be aware about ourselves, and what we actually really desire and turns us on? Eva and Carmen from Kurser med Hjertet (Courses with the Heart), have led me on a journey about the tenderness and strength we, women, possess, both individually and united together. I am, in every way, very happy and grateful to be able to encounter so many inspiring lectures, and see so many beautiful women in their sensual dance.  Thank you for an absolutely exciting, and eventful festival.”

–  Nete

It was with utmost pleasure to produce a Tango Meditation Workshop in the beautiful Ananda Hall on Saturday evening.  All the facilities were in order, and the kind hosts were in total command and control of all the practical matters, and the guests were active, open-minded, and aware. The only thing missing was a little extra time to enjoy it all.

I also experienced the very beautiful Tantra dance at the opening ceremony, very loving energy during the “Kærlighedskrigerne” (“Love Warriors”) workshop, and an interesting concluding debate. I have enjoyed, in general, the beautiful surroundings, and the positive energy indoor as well as outdoor.

–  Lucia Söderling / Tango Meditation

Participating in the Tantra Festival, on Saturday, September the 9^th, as one of the workshop presenters, proved to be a very fine experience for me.  I felt that the people who were there, all came openhearted and showing much interest in learning and gaining new knowledge. That was groovy!

Besides, I have participated as a guest in several other workshops throughout the weekend.  I found Niels Dencker, and his take on Tantra Massage as very interesting, and I have clearly got some great inspiration to bring home with me.

Some of what I remember the most from the weekend are  Katrine Berling's and Lone Powerprinsesse's lectures.

In each of their way, they have addressed subjects as pleasure, love and sexuality, especially focused on the woman. It was both uplifting and very inspiring.

Last, but not least, I was exceptionally impressed by the very beautiful and sensual dance shows, performed both during the day and at the party in the evening, a show that Natha has produced. The show was so delightful and sensual, that just seeing this, was worth spending the whole weekend at the festival.

I always enjoy coming at Natha because the vibe is so loving and open in every way. And this time wasn’t an exception at all.

Thanks for a great weekend.”

–  Shasmina Dlaceur

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