All details for scheduled public teachings will be noted on the CALENDAR page. Please join our email list to receive our event invitations. A portion of all proceeds is donated to our master teachers’ charitable non-profit organization at ekatvam.org.
TEACHINGS
KSHAM TANTRA YOGA™
ALCHEMY: TANTRA YOGA FOR PARTNERS™
PHILOSOPHY SALON
FUSION TEMPLE DANCE
SATSANG CELEBRATION
YOGINI EMPOWERMENT – for Women
MOONTIME TANTRA YOGA™ – for Women
DAKINI TRAINING
RETREATS
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
PRIVATE YOGIC COUNSEL
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE UNFOLDING PATH
GIFT CERTIFICATES
HOLISTIC WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR ORGANIZATIONS & COMPANIES
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
WORK – EXCHANGE
Nourish body, mind, and spirit through this comprehensive and blissful yogic practice that includes meditation/ dyana, hatha yoga asanas (postures), mantra initiation, pranayam (breath practice), kundalini yoga (internal tantric yoga), bhakti yoga (the yoga of devotion: puja, kirtan, seva, etc.), and tantric/ yogic sutra (original scripture) teachings. The pace of this yoga is savored, as poses are held long enough to be medicinal. The asana flow is a balance of invigorating yang poses and gentle yin poses. This yoga features exquisitely detailed instructions for healthy alignment and back-bending. The teaching style is compassionate and accommodating, the approach is life-affirming and celebratory. Ksham Tantric Hatha is inspired by the lineage teachings of non-dual Shaivism and Shaktism, the Sri Vidya tradition, Sayujya yoga, and multiple traditions of Hatha Yoga. ALL levels of yoga practitioners are welcome, though we advise that this teaching not be a first yoga experience.
This yoga intensive is always accompanied by great music sets from a featured electronic or acoustic musician. Fine tea service and organic vegan refreshments are provided, inspired by Om Shan Tea of San Francisco.
ALCHEMY: TANTRA YOGA FOR PARTNERS
Explore traditional partner tantra yoga in a comfortable and respectful atmosphere. Participants are guided through gentle, blissful partner yoga practices: asanas, tantric meditations, philosophy transmission, pranayama (breath practice), kundalini yoga (internal tantric yoga), mantra initiation, mudra, tantric/ yogic sutra (original scripture) teachings, and thai-massage/ assisted yoga inspired touch. The senses, passionate energy, and relationships are artfully integrated into the yogic path. Offered in LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 format, practices deepen in complexity and intensity. LEVEL 2 offers verbal transmission on more intimate topics such as tantric brahmacharya, sexual yoga/ karmamudra, the cultivation of ojas (vitality & immunity) through advanced kundalini yoga (internal tantric yoga), Amrita sadhana (rare yoga of the feminine waters), and partner puja (forms of ritual worship). The teaching itself is given in a non-explicit format, but detailed and personalized guidance for home practice is given. Students must be motivated by moksha (liberation), personal growth, compassion, and loving service.
PLEASE COME WITH A CHOSEN PARTNER. All levels of yogic practitioners are welcome, though this is not recommended for a first yoga experience. This teaching is perfect for friends or couples. Fine tea and organic refreshments provided.
PHILOSOPHY SALON
Founding teachers and featured guest teachers host philosophy salons inspired by the precious teachings and tantric/ yogic sutras (original scripture) of tantric Shiavism and Shaktism with an emphasis on the Sri Vidya tradition. These are lively verbal transmissions with time for questions and discussion. Fine tea service and organic vegan refreshments are provided.
FUSION TEMPLE DANCE
Fusion Temple Dance is a burgeoning genre of sacred dance in celebration of the Divine Feminine, inspired by a multitude of ancient dance traditions and the growing interconnectedness of different cultures across the globe. Tradition provides the foundation of skill and refinement from which an individual’s interpretive dance-prayer takes flight. Guest teachers are hosted from a variety of sacred dance backgrounds including traditional Indian, Middle-Eastern, Balinese, Tribal Fusion Bellydance, Butoh, and Modern. Technique and choreography are always balanced with free-form ecstatic movement play and shamanic exploration. ALL levels of yoga practitioners and dancers are welcome. Though there is an emphasis on the Divine Feminine and traditional women’s dances, all genders are welcome.
SATSANG CELEBRATION
This is tantric culture for the night-world: an evening of kirtan, featured artists, and inspired philosophy transmission is followed by a guided meditation. Profits go to benefit a featured charity. Fine tea service and organic vegan refreshments are provided.
YOGINI EMPOWERMENT
For Women Only
This is a special teaching, satsang, empowerment, sanctuary, and nurturing celebration just for women, with the intention to support women’s full spiritual, emotional, and physical flowering whilst fostering connection amongst our community of yoginis. This teaching features elements of tantra yoga specific to womens’ needs: solo tantric meditation, gentle yoga asana, pranayam, kundalini yoga (internal tantric yoga), mantra initiation, mudra, inspired philosophy transmission, tantric/ yogic sutra (original scripture) teachings, and deity yoga/ inner Goddess worship. Also included is a talking circle, guided movement/ ecstatic dance practice, light partner yoga, and partner meditations. There are always nourishing surprises and inspired variations with each gathering! Bring your friends or come solo. Fine tea service and organic vegan refreshments are provided.
MOONTIME TANTRA YOGA™
For Women Only
Explore tantra yoga especially for the menstruating goddess: chandra (moon) kundalini yoga, pranayam (breath practices), devotional rituals, meditations, and hatha yoga asanas (postures) to access intuition and inner power, increase comfort, and to assist the apana vayu (downward, outward flowing energy current in the body) during menstruation. Learn deity yoga/ inner Goddess worship and sacred symbolism related to the tantric goddesses who govern menses.
One definition for a dakini is a tantric priestess/ priest, shamanic healer, intimate teacher of tantra yoga, spiritual muse for the mind-body-soul, and an embodiment of spontaneous wisdom, bliss, and liberation. This advanced teaching will deepen your comprehensive tantra yoga practice and study, enhance your healing art of any kind, and deeply enrich personal loving relationships. Offered in LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 format, practices deepen in complexity and intensity. Read in-depth description here.
Enjoy our 12 CD comprehensive recorded audio LEVEL 1 Dakini Training, including with 2 CD’s of guided solo & partner practices and full printed transcript. Order here.
PREREQUISITE FOR LEVEL 2 DAKINI TRAINING: Completion of LEVEL 1 live or recorded Dakini Training.
All of our workshops and events manifest as retreats in a variety of time-frames: day or multi-day, week, and month long. They may be hosted at our private San Francisco space as well as other local, national, and international special locations. Check our calendar and be on our email invitation list to receive all details regarding retreats.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Sliding Scale $81-$108/ hr. for individuals
plus $36/ hr. for each additional participant
Any of the teachings listed here can be offered as a private teaching for individuals, couples, or groups. Sponsored teacher travel may be arranged.
Please fill out our contact form to request a private teaching.
PRIVATE YOGIC COUNSEL
Sliding Scale $81-$108/ hr. for individuals
plus $36/ hr. for each additional participant
This is yoga for the mind and heart. Share intimate dialogue and receive intuitive yogic counsel all in a private, non-clinical relaxed temple space. Personalized yogic practices, philosophy teachings, and nutritional guidance are the offered for healing and well-being. This is a wonderful supplement for the individual seeker as well as couples with the intention to connect deeper. Please note that this work is not a substitute for qualified professional medical or psychological care.
Please fill out our contact form to request private yogic counsel.
Teachings are personalized and naturally progressive, as with all disciplines and arts. Teachings deepen over time. If initial teachings are personally resonant, students are encouraged to release expectations for immediate gratification or advancement and preconceived ideas of the path, and to adopt a long-term, devotional attitude. Devoted and consistent students may be eligible for partial or full scholarships for certain teachings and will receive invitations to advanced teachings and events which are not open to the public.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Give the gift of bliss, health, and balance to someone special. Official gift certificates are available in any amount for private yoga instruction, workshops, and/ or yogic counsel at Dakini Temple.
HOLISTIC WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS & COMPANIES
Give the gift of bliss, health, and balance to your employees or organization members. The yoga instruction is perfectly suited to each individual and fosters true holistic wellness for mind, body, and spirit. Dakini Temple collaborates with progressive employers and organizations to provide special discounts and packages for groups. There are several options available in which the employer or organization can simply recommend our yoga instruction at a group discount or sponsor part or all of the cost for group or private instruction or healing services. Help to increase over-all well-being, inner peace, motivation, efficiency, productivity, clarity, and nutritional awareness for participants. Help to decrease sick-days, and more importantly, chronic illness and significant health-care costs which can result from a sedentary or toxic lifestyle.
Please fill out our contact form to inquire about details regarding our Holistic Wellness Program.
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Private yoga teacher training and apprenticeship is currently offered in the Ksham tantric hatha yoga style. The full public Ksham Yoga Teacher Training course with 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification begins 2013. Stay tuned for our announcements.
We often receive more requests for work-trade opportunities than we can accommodate in a sustainable way. We are able to offer a limited number of enthusiastic students work-trade opportunities. There is an application and interview process, and generally a waiting list with priority given to established students in financial need.
Please fill out our contact form to inquire about work-trade opportunities.