The Blissful Serpent
The experience of Bliss is essential for the health of every human being, and is something that can be had by all. This workshop is an inspiring opportunity to experience Ipsalu Tantra, which awakens bliss by bringing sex and heart together in support of enlightenment.
Ipsalu Tantra is a powerful synthesis of techniques from a range of traditions, including Kriya Yoga (a safe system for awakening Kundalini that strengthens the energy channels of the body before fully awakening this powerful, orgasmic energy).
The experiential program will introduce the basic practices of Ipsalu Tantra, and will not include nudity or explicit sexuality. The first half of the workshop will guide participants through simple but powerful techniques that generate and then transmute sexual energy to awaken a blissful, open heart space. The second half of the workshop will guide participants through an exploratory process where they can play with and explore the heartspace together. The workshop will enable participants to better understand how they keep themselves from experiencing bliss, the birthright of every being, while also helping them to recognize the possibility of finding bliss within a breath.
Biography: Leanne & Jared Osborne:
Leanne lives in Melbourne, and for 10 years has worked as a psychotherapist and trainer. She is particularly interested in how attention to the relationship between client and therapist brings transformation and healing. Her particular interests have included sexuality and for the past few years, Leanne has developed her practice in Ipsalu Tantra. Now as a tantra teacher, Leanne is passionate about bringing this work into the open, and supporting the emergence of bliss in everyday life.
Jared Osborne is a Melbourne based writer, musician and community facilitator and is now one of a small group of people qualified to teach Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga in Australia. He has a passionate interest in creating a regenerative culture and exploring the full potential of human consciousness. His interests in martial arts (he is 1st Duan black belt in Tai Ji Chuan and Wu Gong), Qi Gong, community development and now Ipsalu Tantra give him a powerful foundation to support himself and others to living in bliss together.
Underbelly Dance Workshop
Belly dance", "Raqs Sharqi" or "Middle Eastern dance" is a fun and creative dance form involving isolations of various parts of the body especially highlighting the pelvis and hips. It dates thousands of years and there are an infinite number of styles to explore, offering unlimited potential for expression and enjoyment by people from all walks of life. The dance often focuses upon isolating different parts of the body, moving them independently in sensuous patterns, weaving together the entire feminine form. Belly dancing is generally performed barefoot, thought by many to emphasize the intimate physical connection between the dancer, her expression, and Mother Earth. Suitable for beginners to advanced.
Biography: Underbelly Dance Studios
Underbelly Dance Studios in Fitzroy are a well-known and respected dance studio who specialise in all forms of bellydancing with performances, workshops and classes. A broad range of dance styles are taught including various forms of Belly dance, Bollywood, Afro-funk and Dancehall. They also teach and perform hulahooping, fire-twirling and percussion.
Their performers have appeared at festivals and venues around Melbourne including The Arts Centre, The Metro, The Night Cat, The Speigeltent, The Regent Theatre, Hi Fi Bar, The Black Box Theatre, The Corner Hotel, The North Melbourne Town Hall and Revolver. Underbelly often presents special workshops, providing an opportunity to sample something new for a day, a weekend or a few hours. In addition to local artists, they have presented international and interstate artists for workshops, including WALA (Ghana, Africa), Nikki Ashby (Indigenous Hip Hop artist from Adelaide), Keti Sharif (Egypt), Paulette Rees Denis (USA) and Rachel Brice (USA).
Trance Essence Dance
Trance Essence Dance is a unique opportunity to experience blindfolded shamanic Trance Dance, to open yourself up to connect with the deepest parts of your essence and express with total freedom. Come and experience yourself as the dance, allow fears to dissolve and open the gateway to infinite time and space
Biography: Mia Snow
Mia Snow has trained in Australia and Hawaii in various forms of transformational dance and personal development including Kundalini Dance, shamanic Trance Dance and Hawaiian Huna philosophy. With her commitment to consciousness expansion and love of dancing she has developed Essence Dance, a course inspiring dancers to explore deeper in to their core true self and unfolding doorways of evolution, inviting individuals to become conscious creators of their lives. Mia is always honoured to hold spaces for dancers to journey into their essence and inspires people to create the life they want to live through dance and consciousness. Regular 7 week courses, monthly dance rituals, weekend shamanic dance retreats and workshops at festival are held in and around Melbourne.
R.I.S.E (Rhythmic Interactive Self Expansion)
Together we invoke spirit into sacred Space. We transcend the Apparent Material plain and journey to that place of equilibration of stillness known as Meditative Spaciousness.
A time and space for the elevation of our Collective consciousness as we come together to communicate within the magic of Ancient rights of Passage, ritual and systems of development/which enable us to develop an understanding of expansion beyond the Superficial Awareness. Here once still we connect directly with Divinity. We find our truth, our source, our true nature, as we R.I.S.E as one every morning at Rainbow, accessing our infinite potential.
We Become Interactive through Movement ......YOGA Through Vocalisation..........Chanting Mantra Through Instrumentation.........Organic Ambient soundscape Through Meditation...........Guided And REIKE to Seal and Harness the energy.
RISE Facilitators
Lester (Nandi) A creator of space to share the Magic of the Ancients Mystics. Through Teaching YOGA internationally, Nandi incorporates chanting, organic percussive ambience and Reiki, delivering the experience which is R.I.S.E.
Matty Perret: One who has laid the foundations of R.I.S.E since their humble beginnings in 2003.Mat brings an innovative energy through is passion and interpersonal connection to soundscape, frequency and vibration.
Paul (P.Money): The fusion of truth, love and devotion guided P.Money to USA musicologist in form of Guitar and Voice. In spirit and nature he’s an Angel of Ambient Sounds.
Big John: A drummer and bass guitarist, Big John elevates the sonic with vocal harmonics and toning from the heart chakra! ANAHATA.
Kumi (Special K): An integral contributor to the Expansive Synergy of R.I.S.E. Her forte being the Japanese Healing Bells which allow for the opening of the crown Chakra! SAHISRARHA
Soul Capoeira
Capoeira is a unique combination of martial arts, acrobatics, music, dance, philosophy,culture,performance and fun, which originated from the combination of African, Native Brazilian and Portuguese slaves in Brazil.
Biography: Chan Griffin
Chan Griffin, head of Soul Capoeira in Adelaide, is hosting workshops with practitioners and facilitators from all over the world. This is a unique opportunity to practice with some of the best martial artists globally and really gain an understanding of an incredible martial arts practice
Yang Style Tai chi
Knowing the toll our society takes on the physical and emotional well being people, tai chi is recommended as a means to reduce stress and stress related illness amongst every person in our society. Tai chi is multifaceted and helps promote mind, body and spirit balance. The benefits of learning this art in the younger years will flow in through adulthood as a reliable and convenient tool for restoring and maintaining balance in everyday life. Tai chi enhances physical, perceptual and cognitive development. It will improve balance, co-ordination, concentration and focus of attention span, while boiling skills in these areas Tai Chi also builds self confidence & esteem. It develops self awareness and fosters self discipline.
Facilitator: Amneon
Tantric Yoga
Release all city tension and embrace your innner spirit and bliss through Tantric Yoga. Through breathing, stretching, visualizations, chanting and asanas (postures) let go of all stress. Learn to channel Shakti (spiritual power and sensuality) up into Shiva (Divine consciousness) to release a flow of infinite creative potential for the Rainbow experience.
Facilitator: Amneon
Biography: Amneon
Amneon has been a Tantric Yoga teacher and Tantric masseur practitioner for 13 years. He teaches from Treefern Dreaming Sanctuary in Sherbrook Forest, Tecoma. He also teaches Qabalah and its relationships to Tantra and was trained by several masters including Michael McDonnell, an ex Catholic monk who left the priesthood and learnt Tantra in the Himalayas.
For more information go to http://www.geocities.com/amneonis