Tara Academy - tantric practices, teachings and meditations

Mindful masturbation. Jep, it's a thing. In this practice you will learn maybe one of the most difficult things in life: going to the edge of an orgasm without giving in (for men that would mean ejaculation). But... why would you? Ejaculation and orgasm is the best part right? Well... it is and it isn't. By training our body to be able to hover on the edge of orgasm without sliding into release two things happen: We disconnect having sex with the need to orgasm. This will result in less goal oriented love making and with that in more presence (and jep, with presence comes connection) We expand the orgasmic capacity of our WHOLE body, instead of just the genital area. For who? This practice was originally recorded for men but it works beautifully for women too. Enjoy! Sjors

Hey friends, Here is a live recording from the inner flute breathing. Why you want to do this practice: In this practice you learn how to build up (sexual) energy in the base and spread it throughout your body. In this way you can transform the raw energy of the base into the more refined energy of the upper parts of the body. And also nice: you can spread the nice sensations of the genital area all the way throughout your body. Activating the orgasmic capacity of the whole body. Not a bad thing. How to do the 'Inner flute' breathing: Breathe in and out through the mouth Breathe in as if through a straw On the in breath, feel or visualise energy flowing into you body via your perineum Let the energy fill up the pelvic floor and the low belly Draw the energy up towards the heart and maybe higher to the crown On the out breath let the energy flow down and out of the perineum Optional extras to stimulate the energy flow: Rock your pelvis and arch your back on the in breath, let go on the out breath Close mula bandha (pelvic floor muscle) on the in breath, let go on the out breath Eye lock: When the energy passes between your eyebrows (third eye) look inwardly towards your third eye to push the energy up further Use your hands to guide the energy up and down Best practices: You can do this practice laying down or sitting up. This whole exercise thrives on the subtle balance of relaxation and engagement. Experiment and balance your natural tendancy. When you see you are working very hard, try to relax and don't do so much for a little while. When you feel you are drifting away, see if you can wake up your system with some fuller breaths. This practice works beautifully with gentle self pleasuring and massage.

Deeper Dialogues // Shadow work & Tantra - How to not get addicted to peak experiences? I like the spiritual path. I like the tantric path. I like to see how my body opens up and how I am able to experience life more fully. But over the years I see more and more pitfalls that come with spiritual practice. I do things that feel good, but how do I know they render structural, real life improvement of my day to day life quality? I see myself getting attached to peak experiences (in a sexual and in a spiritual sense). I see how my growing capacity for deep meditation get's highjacked by the ego to feel myself just a little bit better than the 'normal' people. For me, this is where why Shadow Work is so important in any spiritual practice, because it prevents me falling into these traps. In this conversation I talk with tantrica and men's empowerment coach Isabell Froe about the beauty and the risks of walking the tantric path. Questions covered What is Shadow Work? Why is Shadow Work relevant in tantra? Spoiler: it prevents you getting addicted to it's peak experiences. Shadow work & Sexuality: why are we sometime afraid to step into our wilder, more raw side of sexuality? How therapy strengthens spiritual practice, and how spiritual practice stimulates therapy. About Isabell Froe Isabel is an experienced tantrica and works with men to step into their authentic masculine power. She holds a MA degree in Indian Studies, completed various Tantra Trainings, studied Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda Medicine & Stress Management and runs workshops & retreats all over the world. Insta: @isabell.froe About Sjors Boelaars I am the founder of Tara Academy, a school for tantra and shadow work. In my work as a coach and therapist I guide conscious leaders to deepen their sex, emotions, purpose and relationships. See here for more info about my signature 1:1 Program 'Deeper'. I hold a master in Philosophy and am a certified 'Feeding your Demons' therapist (by Lama Tsultrim Allione). I combine modern tantric methods (based on Osho as though by Centre for Tantra in Amsterdam) with classical linneage practices (mainly Kaula Trika linneague) as thought by my main teacher Hareesh Christopher Wallis. More info about me and my work: www.tara.academy Insta: @tara.academy_

Būta Śuddhi is one of the central practices in classical tantra. In the practice we recalibrate the 5 elements (earth, water, fire, wind, space). This helps to balance out all excess energy in your system.Teacher: Sjors Boelaarssee for more info: www.tara.academy(recording live workshop: sound quality not optimal)

Begeleide 'Feeding your Demons' visualisatie. By: Sjors Boelaars Iedereen heeft zijn of haar beknellingen. Voor sommige is het angst, woede, verdriet, of juist verheffing of superieuriteit. Soms staan deze beknellingen je in de weg. De kern van de practice 'Feeding your Demons' (en van Tantrisch werk algemeen) is dat je deze beknellingen niet wegdrukt maar uitnodigt om te onderzoeken wat de onderliggende behoefte is. “The core of ‘Feeding your Demons' is that you don't repress your dark sides, but invite them to unveil what they actually need. ‘We invite them for tea', so to say.” — SJORS BOELAARS What is 'Feeding your Demons'? Feeding your Demons is een buddhistisch tantrische methode ontwikkeld bij onze leraar Lama Tsultrim Allione. Door visualisatie ga je in gesprek, (letterlijk, je stelt vragen en krijgt antwoorden) met delen van je psyche die normaal in het onderbewustzijn verkeren. Je onderzoekt wat deze delen met pijn nodig hebben, en je krijgt toegang tot de achterliggende wijsheid. Let op: doe deze visualisatie niet zonder begeleiding als je weet dat je makkelijk uit je lichaam treedt of dissocieert. Dit is een live opname uit een van onze online workshops. Over Sjors: Sjors is de oprichter van Tara Academy (www.tara.academy) een platform voor tantrische practice, breathwork en meditatie. Een van Sjors' specialismen is 'schaduw werk', het onderzoeken en aan het licht brengen van delen van ons zijn die we normaal gesproken verborgen proberen te houden (denk aan schaamte, woede, angst, pijn etc). Hij is gecertificeert Feeding your Demons therapeut door Lama Tsultrim Allione. Voor vragen of opmerkingen: contact sjors@tara.academy

Hoe maak je contact met je innerlijke pijn? Soms weet je wel dat het er zit, maar kom je er niet helemaal bij. In deze adem reis neemt Sjors je stap voor stap mee naar de delen in je waar je beknelling voelt. In deze ademreis: - Open je lichaam, je buik, je solar plexus, het hart.- Open je adem systeem. Gebruikte technieken:- Verbonden adem - Adem retenties (adem uit houden)- VisualisatieLet op: doe niet mee aan de retenties als je zwanger bent, een verleden hebt van psychose of een voertuig aan het besturen bent.Dit is een live opname uit een van onze online workshops.  Over Sjors:Sjors is de oprichter van Tara Academy (www.tara.academy) een platform voor tantric practice, breathwork en meditatie. Een van Sjors' specialismen is 'schaduw werk', het onderzoeken en aan het licht brengen van delen van ons zijn die we normaal gesproken verborgen proberen te houden (denk aan schaamte, woede, angst, pijn etc). Deze ademreis is een veel gebruikte methode om in contact te komen met deze Schaduw delen. Voor vragen of opmerkingen: contact sjors@tara.academy

This is a live recording from our Tantra & Meditation training level 1. Sjors Boelaars explores the following questions: What is tantra?Why is it so mysterious, sometimes even radical?Is it true that already in medieval times women were treated equally as men? What is the relationship between tantra and sex?About Tara AcademyWe are an academy for tantric practice, breathwork and meditation. Our practices find their roots in classical Shaiva Tantra and Dzogchen Buddhism (Tibetan Buddhism). About the teacher: Sjors BoelaarsAfter his masters in philosophy, he became a captain on ocean-going sailing yachts, started a good food company, and experienced the highs of life until a burnout knocked on the door. Sjors dedicated the last five years to his mediation and tantra practice. He did a two year training in Non Dual Shaiva Tantra at the Centre for Tantra in Amsterdam. Sjors is now selected for the six months ‘Immersion Program' in which he receives 1 on 1 teaching from Hareesh Christopher Wallis. One of the foremost living teachers and scholars on classical tantra teaching from the Kaula Trika lineage.Sjors founded Tara Academy to make classical tantric practices available for the wider public.

3 rounds of connected breathing (Verbonden Adem) with retentions (breath holds).With connected breathing, you open your system and emotions that have been simmering just under the horizon can surface. A great practice to do in the morning.// open your system// deepen emotions// release stressTeacher: Koen Brinkgreve

Live recording of the workshop: The Joy of living a courageous lifeWhat is courage? And how to live a courageous life? One of our sources of inspiration Osho says it beautifully: "Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is being totally aware of your fear and to still stand up for what is true for you."This workshop is about how to live a courageous life. Just in your day to day goings on.Part #1: Intro and explaination Red Bindu meditatiePart #2: Red Bindu (2nd chakra) meditation for groundingPart #3: Teaching en intuitive writing exerciseTeacher: Sjors BoelaarsTara Academywww.tara.academy

Live recording of the workshop: 'The Joy of living a courageous life'What is courage? And how to live a courageous life? One of our sources of inspiration Osho says it beautifully: "Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is being totally aware of your fear and to still stand up for what is true for you."This workshop is about how to live a courageous life. Just in your day to day goings on.Part #1: Intro and explaination Red Bindu meditatiePart #2: Red Bindu (2nd chakra) meditation for groundingPart #3: Teaching en intuitive writing exercise Teacher: Sjors Boelaars Tara Academywww.tara.academy

Live recording of the workshop: 'The Joy of living a courageous life'What is courage? And how to live a courageous life? One of our sources of inspiration Osho says it beautifully: "Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is being totally aware of your fear and to still stand up for what is true for you."This workshop is about how to live a courageous life. Just in your day to day goings on.Part #1: Intro and explaination Red Bindu meditatiePart #2: Red Bindu (2nd chakra) meditation for groundingPart #3: Teaching en intuitive writing exercise  Teacher: Sjors Boelaars Tara Academywww.tara.academy