Rooting our Tantra practice into the Tradition

4-10/8/2025, Portugal

This Portugal week takes place in a remote and wild setting, with the river running down the terrain. This Kaula week is for those of you who have an interest in diving deeper into the practice of Tantra: we make the connection between the Westernized forms of Tantra and the classical roots of the practice. You do not necessarily need Tantra experience, but you do need to come with a willingness to be present, to learn, and to practice with generosity.

We will make time for some classical Tantra teachings, using some of the classical Tantra texts as a guideline. This means a lot of practice, but also some discussion moments and satsangs to really create the context from which we can come to understand the Tantric practice as a compass for our daily lives. The classical references also open up our understanding of the logics of the breath and energy work we do in our meditations: what do we breathe through, what are we opening up, where do these practices come from?

Next to these teachings, we will also connect to the Devotion work, using our bodies as altars of expansion and connection.

A Tantra week gives us the time and the space to go deep in the practice, to find out what moves us and what triggers us. We practice together, getting up early for morning meditation, and ending the night maybe with a full moon practice, or a late-night dive. We also cook together and keep the house and work space in shape.

Living together like that brings the practice much closer to home. You are no longer the consumer of an offering, but you take part in creating it. You work on intimacy with people you share a space with for a whole week. This makes the work gain in strength, as does the natural setting, and the privacy.

If you want to come, make sure to reserve a spot in time…. We try to all be on the same flight to Porto, to make the transport easier to organize.

PRACTICALS:

Price: the price for the teachings this week is 400 euro. For residents of Portugal/Spain: 300 euro. For people who did the year training with me: 200 euro!!!

Accommodation: You can sleep in a tent, or get a bed in the dorm, or take a room at the B&B in the village. Dorm bed at 25 euro/night. Camping: 15 euro/night. B&B prices on request.

Food: We prepare vegan food, and share the costs (about 150 euro for the week)

Reservation: Send a mail to elle@tantra.community