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:
Sessions are R500 per hour and pro rata for sections of an
hour.
Sessions with Stephen and me are R700 an hour.
Sessions occur at my rooms in Fish Hoek. Follow-up sessions
via skype or email can be arranged. Skype session rates are
R120 per 15 minutes
American rates:
Sessions in the USA are on $200 - $300 an hour, at your discretion.
Skype sessions are $30 - $50 per 15 minutes, at your discretion.
Credit card and Paypal facilities are available on request.
British rates:
120 - 180 pounds an hour, at your discretion. Skype sessions
are 20 - 30 pounds per 15 minutes. Credit card and Paypal facilities
are available on request.
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
