The curriculum of a session is revealed in the moment.
We may sit in silence, meditate, talk, process, dance, move,
touch, enact, make sounds, experience the senses… the
possibilities are many. Most likely there will be touch involved
and some form of intimate sharing or reflecting. I am guided
by what I see in your spiritual, emotional and physical bodies.
Where do sessions happen?
I am based in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, South Africa, and this
is the home of sessions work. I also travel extensively in
South Africa and abroad and am available for sessions wherever
I teach. Please email me if you would like to be on my mailing
list so as to be kept updated on events.
Do sessions involve sensual, tantric or erotic massage?
No, I do not provide erotic massage. Yes, sessions may involve
touch, but not on demand. For Tantric Touch sessions see
tantraschool.co.za
What happens in a session?
The purpose of a private session is to catalyze your awareness
to the next level of what you are ready for. How this happens
and what it entails depends on how I read your energetic,
emotional and physical bodies at the time that you arrive
for the session. I listen to your words, but I also feel
into your nervous system and your energetic field. From this
place, I make an assessment as to what would be the most
potent course of action for our session. Sessions are therefore
not pre-planned and they are highly individualized. I use
a huge range of modalities that include
- counciling and discussion
- conscious bodywork,
- breathwork,
- guided meditation,
- processwork psychology,
- shamanic techniques,
- yogic and taoist movement techniques,
- nervous system repatterning
- enactment, embodiment, roleplay, movement and sounding
- venting and other forms of emotional exploration
My role: Dakini
Dakini is a Tibetan word for a woman who teaches the deep
mysteries of Tantra. Her sexuality and her whole being is
devoted to the Divine/Existence/your awakening. She uses
the power of the feminine, including feminine sexuality,
to shatter illusions and bring the client closer to the truth
of who s/he is. Being a Dakini is a deep calling that takes
a lifetime of preparation, as the Dakini's own being is the
main vehicle through which the catalyzing happens.
By doing her own inner work, the Dakini becomes able to accurately
read and potently respond to the awareness needs of the client.
For that she uses both ordinary and extraordinary perception
and abilities. The Dakinis of our school are initiated by
Swami Rahasya and we are members of the Advait
Tantra School.
Who are sessions for?
Sessions are for seekers of truth who are serious about
waking up - this lifetime. Be warned that this work
is highly catalytic and not for the faint hearted. For the
highly sensitive, yes. For those committed to feeling everything,
yes. For those who are willing to show up and not hide from
any aspect of their being, yes. For thrill seeking escapists
? no.
Solo or couples?
Tantra sessions are accessible for individuals or couples.
The focus is on the awakening of the individual, which supports
what is possible in a partnership in terms of opening to
awareness. When partners can support each other in this work
and practice the meditations together, this can accelerate
the awakening of both. But be warned: Tantric work will also
confront any illusions that the relationship may be supporting.
The reason to come for a Tantra session is a deep desire
- from both partners - to live in truth.
Men and women?
I do as much session work with women as I do with men. The
modalities that we use in sessions may be different for men
than for women, but the sessions are equally powerful and
catalytic for both genders.
In work with women, I sometimes suggest sessions with Daka
Stephen Tredrea, my colleague. We often do sessions with
women together, which give women an unusual opportunity to
integrate and confront issues to do with intimacy, masculinity
and femininity.
Gay or straight?
Seekers of all sexual orientations are welcome in this work.
If your orientation is same-sex, a key element of the teaching
will be to show you who to work with inner male-female polarities
in yourself and your partner.
Do sessions involve sex?
Tantra is not an advanced form of sex work, and also
not another version of sexology. If you just want a sexual
condition addressed and are not willing to look deeply into
your perceptions of love, security, belonging and identity
- then rather look for a suitable sexologist.
Tantra is a mystery tradition that is known as a fast path
for seekers of truth. One of the reasons why it is so powerful,
is that it includes every aspect of our being - and so, too,
our sexuality. When sexual energy is included in meditation
practice, it adds tremendous power to our ability to wake
up, this moment, to the truth of who we really are.
Tantrikas work with sexuality in two ways:
• As a gateway
to access what is in the unconscious and
• As a vehicle
for deepening presence.
Is there a set curriculum?
You can approach sessions from two angles: The traditional
method is to arrive as you are, and to let the Dakini act
as catalyst for what is most ready to open in you in this
moment. This approach is very organic, and works with the
basic assumption that life is your teacher who decides on
the curriculum from moment to moment.
Another, more structured approach, is to come for a series
of sessions. The purpose here is to be introduced to some
of the basics of Tantric practice in a way that still is
individualized in a private session format. I suggest a series
of 6 - 8 sessions at 2 - 3 week intervals for this purpose.
The themes that your learning will be focused on are:
- Accessing vital life force/chi/ sexual energy
- Preparing your physical, emotional and psychic being
for the flow of kundalini (vital life force)
- Embracing desires and fears
- Deepening your capacity for experience
- Developing kinesthetic intelligence and dropping body
armoring
- Conscious use of breath, the Tantric way
- Raising sexual energy up the chakras
Cost
South African rates:
R600 per hour.
American rates:
$150 per hour.
British rates:
£100 per hour.
Skype sessions
Skype sessions are charged at the same rate, but pro rata
per 15 minutes.
Session length
A one hour session is an introductory or follow-up consultation
only, with no practical work. Regular sessions which
involve in-depth personal work, are two hours on average,
and can go up to five hours, depending on the depth and intensity
of catalyzing that your being is willing for at the time
of the session.
Couple sessions are usually three hours.
Payment is due for the full time that sessions are booked
for. If you arrive late, session cost is still calculated
from the agreed starting time.
You could experience a profound impact from a single session
or for a short succession of sessions. Sometimes a single
session can move you through a specific blockage in the unfolding
of your consciousness. Some people choose to come to me on
a regular basis with intervals of their choice, such as once
a month. In this way, your practice and experience will deepen
considerably, especially if you also attend events. The purpose
of consultations is not to get you committed to a lifelong
therapeutic relationship with me, but rather to empower you
into a greater freedom in your own being.
Cancellation policy
50% payment is due for sessions that are canceled 48
hours prior to your booking.
Full payment is due for sessions that are canceled 24 hours
prior to your booking.
Disclaimer
My role as Dakini is to catalyze your awareness. What
gets catalyzed in you, is yours to own, work with and take
responsibility for. My assumption is that clients who are
ready for my work have done enough psychological processing
to be able to take responsibility for their own experience.
I do not take responsibility for your experience or that
of anyone else who is associated with you. I work with you
within the parameters of the session. If you require further
assistance from me, you are welcome to book more time with
me. Tantra sessions also do not substitute any medical
or psychological support you may be requiring.
To inquire about sessions, contact Shakti: shakti@shakti.co.za
