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Thank you for understanding!
Asttarte
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Monday, June 01, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The Energy Around The Body
In some of my Tantra Yoga classes and training, we learned about doing energy scans and clearing energy with another in your presence, sitting across from each other, standing across from one another or in other dynamics. As an Energy Healer for over 13 years, I take this energy clearing a step beyond just the simple energy scans that I learned in Tantra classes.
There is a direct connection to embracing in love as there is in one's energy field being pure, cleansed and sacred. When one has an energy field of pure essence, the divine connection of union can be then manifest into a warm deep embrace of love. It is not only I who needs to have pure and clear energy, but it is also you. As your energy is purified, and mine is clear, the deep utter embrace of intimate healing of love happens. I only open my physical body temple to the level of openness you have in yours.
Cleansing one's energy field can either be an easy task, or may be necessary to spend a larger amount of time nurturing. If you are generally living a stress free life, and are mostly happy, than cleansing your energy field is an easy job. However, if you are extremely stressed, carrying weight on your shoulders from your marriage, your partnership, other relationships or work, then it may take more work to develop the sacred union of intimacy through tantric touch, intimacy healing and sexual healing that you may perhaps be pursuing. I may do a brief energy scan on your body as you enter into my Healing Temple, however, if you are dealing with larger psychological issues then we may need to go deeper, and spend more time on the layers of clouds that are living around your body.
An energy field is like a dirty diamond that once washed can shine to its purist beauty. And, as humans living in physical form, we are like sponges that take on layers of stress in our daily lives, and until that stress is removed it will linger around your body waiting to be purified and released.
Om Namah Shivaya
Asttarte
There is a direct connection to embracing in love as there is in one's energy field being pure, cleansed and sacred. When one has an energy field of pure essence, the divine connection of union can be then manifest into a warm deep embrace of love. It is not only I who needs to have pure and clear energy, but it is also you. As your energy is purified, and mine is clear, the deep utter embrace of intimate healing of love happens. I only open my physical body temple to the level of openness you have in yours.
Cleansing one's energy field can either be an easy task, or may be necessary to spend a larger amount of time nurturing. If you are generally living a stress free life, and are mostly happy, than cleansing your energy field is an easy job. However, if you are extremely stressed, carrying weight on your shoulders from your marriage, your partnership, other relationships or work, then it may take more work to develop the sacred union of intimacy through tantric touch, intimacy healing and sexual healing that you may perhaps be pursuing. I may do a brief energy scan on your body as you enter into my Healing Temple, however, if you are dealing with larger psychological issues then we may need to go deeper, and spend more time on the layers of clouds that are living around your body.
An energy field is like a dirty diamond that once washed can shine to its purist beauty. And, as humans living in physical form, we are like sponges that take on layers of stress in our daily lives, and until that stress is removed it will linger around your body waiting to be purified and released.
Om Namah Shivaya
Asttarte
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Amazing Sex & Relationship Educator - Reid Mihalko
To all of you who have known me for some time, I am sure it is always nice to get referrals to other Tantra Practitioners and teachers of who I highly recommend. Well, this teacher is one not to miss. This is a man of power, and if you need a little boost to your love life, or your relationship to your loved one, or your relationship to yourself, I highly suggest acting on this now! Reid is recently co-authoring with another amazing Dakini and friend of mine, Kamala Devi (www.partnerplayshop.com) and he is one of the top Tantra Coaches of our time! He will also be teaching in San Francisco, but most of you who know me stay pretty local. If you are traveling and want to see him, please let me know and I'll get the two of you in touch! see info below!
Blessings and Love, Asttarte
Sex and Relationship Educator, Co-creator of Cuddle Party and Speed-Flirting
email: reid@reidaboutsex.com
cell: 917.207.4554
316 East 70th Street, Ste. 5RE • NY, NY 10021
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Psychic Sexual Healer
It stumbled upon me today that there is a deep connection between my sessions of Tantric Healing and that of being an empath. I don't know if you know this, or perhaps don't quite understand the depth of it, but I am an empath. Other words for an empath are intuitive or psychic. An empath is someone who feels others pains; by usually feeling the same exact pain in their own body as you do in yours.
Examples: If you have a headache, often I will feel a pulsing sensation in my head on or close to the area of your headache, or if you have a broken heart, I may feel a tingling sensation in my own heart, or if your legs are tight and cramping, I may feel a heavy weight and pressure on my legs while I am sitting close to you.
Before embarking on this intense path of tantra and sacred sexual healing, my focus was only on the intuitive healing side of this new age phenomenon of healing. However, I have chosen to open myself up to the more vulnerable energies of sexuality, and in this there are risks.
The risks of being in this work, as a Healer, is that I become a sponge and take on other people stresses, just by them being in my presence. I don't have to do anything. I just sit with you, be with you, and can sense where your stress is, where your pain is, where your body is hurting, if your heart is hurting, if you have a headache, if your legs are cramping, if you are uncomfortable, and if you are going through turmoil in your personal life, or have had trauma in the past. I can even feel if you are anxious, stressed, or nervous being in my presence. However, the advantages of this is that I move into your space at the level I feel you are ready, and do not push you into doing anything you are not comfortable with. And also, will protect my space if I sense you are trying to dive into mine too quickly.
The point of all of this is that being an empath, and taking on others stresses and pains, I have to cleanse my energy quite often so that I can be a clear vessel of light, love and healing for the next person. I also cannot open myself up at the level some of you may want me to right away, because I feel where you are shut down, and guarded, and your ego or personality is perhaps trying to push through the stress you are feeling and unintentionally pretend it does not exist by releasing sexual tension.
I can only open as much as you are open, and if you are carrying pain or are armored, the best thing I can do for you is to help you open up where you are guarded so I can then get to the point of your intention in working with me, in a tantric and full body expansion of love and bliss. However, that love and bliss cannot be experienced until the weight on your shoulders and the energy imbalances and blocks are removed and cleansed away.
This involves tantric energy clearing practices, emotional release work, chakra balancing or other energy clearing practices I offer on beinginbliss, breathing and being present to the blocked energy, getting in touch with the pain or block you are feeling, and in a sense letting it breathe so it can release and move on. These practices can be done while in the presence of receiving a tantra session, or can be done on their own.
The more open, expansive, and connected you are to the divine and living a spiritual life, the deeper of a connection I can create with you, and hence, the more I will be able to support you and help you in your desires.
With love, light, and awareness!
Asttarte Shanti Shakti Bliss
Examples: If you have a headache, often I will feel a pulsing sensation in my head on or close to the area of your headache, or if you have a broken heart, I may feel a tingling sensation in my own heart, or if your legs are tight and cramping, I may feel a heavy weight and pressure on my legs while I am sitting close to you.
Before embarking on this intense path of tantra and sacred sexual healing, my focus was only on the intuitive healing side of this new age phenomenon of healing. However, I have chosen to open myself up to the more vulnerable energies of sexuality, and in this there are risks.
The risks of being in this work, as a Healer, is that I become a sponge and take on other people stresses, just by them being in my presence. I don't have to do anything. I just sit with you, be with you, and can sense where your stress is, where your pain is, where your body is hurting, if your heart is hurting, if you have a headache, if your legs are cramping, if you are uncomfortable, and if you are going through turmoil in your personal life, or have had trauma in the past. I can even feel if you are anxious, stressed, or nervous being in my presence. However, the advantages of this is that I move into your space at the level I feel you are ready, and do not push you into doing anything you are not comfortable with. And also, will protect my space if I sense you are trying to dive into mine too quickly.
The point of all of this is that being an empath, and taking on others stresses and pains, I have to cleanse my energy quite often so that I can be a clear vessel of light, love and healing for the next person. I also cannot open myself up at the level some of you may want me to right away, because I feel where you are shut down, and guarded, and your ego or personality is perhaps trying to push through the stress you are feeling and unintentionally pretend it does not exist by releasing sexual tension.
I can only open as much as you are open, and if you are carrying pain or are armored, the best thing I can do for you is to help you open up where you are guarded so I can then get to the point of your intention in working with me, in a tantric and full body expansion of love and bliss. However, that love and bliss cannot be experienced until the weight on your shoulders and the energy imbalances and blocks are removed and cleansed away.
This involves tantric energy clearing practices, emotional release work, chakra balancing or other energy clearing practices I offer on beinginbliss, breathing and being present to the blocked energy, getting in touch with the pain or block you are feeling, and in a sense letting it breathe so it can release and move on. These practices can be done while in the presence of receiving a tantra session, or can be done on their own.
The more open, expansive, and connected you are to the divine and living a spiritual life, the deeper of a connection I can create with you, and hence, the more I will be able to support you and help you in your desires.
With love, light, and awareness!
Asttarte Shanti Shakti Bliss
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Thoughts on Tantra
letter to a friend:
Tantra is about being with the moment - not judging negative emotions as something bad, or wrong or being afraid them, but rather using them as tools to go deeper into the psyche, the unconscious, to create more love and presence in the moment to what is. While in the presence of your beloved, as you see she is perhaps angry or sad, instead of yelling at her or being upset that she is angry or sad, just letting her be sad, letting her be mad, and being a witness, loving her through her pain, so the pain can eventually depart - release and let go - by having been present to the pain, holding consciousness to it, accepting it, allowing it to be heard, seen, and accepted will ultimately allow it to leave. This then will allow the other to trust, feel loved, and feel a deeper connection to herself, to you and to everything all around her.
Just like when you go to get a massage, the MT does not force the muscles to relax and release the tightness. The MT holds loving presence to the pain, the tightness, the area where the body is holding stress - and as this area is accepted as it is, knows it is loved, it can feel the ability to expand itself, and in that expansion, it can be vulnerable, release what it was holding onto, and let it go, and then the tightness, the pain, surrenders and releases.
A book you might like is called The Joy of Feeling, by Iona Marsaa Teegarden. It is from my Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure training, and has a lot of Psychotherapy, Taoism, Chi, Energy Psychology, and methods for releasing trauma, pain and deep held emotions. It is not a book on tantra, but this is the basis for tantra. It's a way of using Body-Mind Consciousness to empower, grow, and heal.
Yes, I know that the journey of life is not about always healing, but when things come up, and you can be a witness to them, it allows the patterns to change, so the dynamic and magnetism to unhealthy situations clear their layers and more loving situations, experiences, and people are then drawn to you.
Having been raped as a child, and again as an adult, I would not have healed or recovered by controlling my feelings, but instead letting myself feel whatever it is, so I can shift into deeper love - of love, forgiveness and acceptance to everything that has happened to me and live a life of love through transforming the darkness that happened before. Transforming the present allows the past to be transformed as well, and connection to the divine just happens. As I allow myself to be who I really am, the real me underneath the outer shell can be revealed and be free! And every moment is an opportunity to allow that freedom to be experienced!
We all have had stress in our lives, and in our childhood that stress carries over into our adulthood, the relationships with our friends, lovers and co-workers, and as you suppress your feelings only more pain manifests, but as you allow the pain in the present to be revealed through loving presence, all the pain from the past can be transformed as well.
Perhaps we have similar goals, but the journey to getting there is just different, or the description has different words, but the love in the end is the same!
Another book you might like is called: The Wisdom of Listening, or any book by David Deida or Osho.
Tantra is about being with the moment - not judging negative emotions as something bad, or wrong or being afraid them, but rather using them as tools to go deeper into the psyche, the unconscious, to create more love and presence in the moment to what is. While in the presence of your beloved, as you see she is perhaps angry or sad, instead of yelling at her or being upset that she is angry or sad, just letting her be sad, letting her be mad, and being a witness, loving her through her pain, so the pain can eventually depart - release and let go - by having been present to the pain, holding consciousness to it, accepting it, allowing it to be heard, seen, and accepted will ultimately allow it to leave. This then will allow the other to trust, feel loved, and feel a deeper connection to herself, to you and to everything all around her.
Just like when you go to get a massage, the MT does not force the muscles to relax and release the tightness. The MT holds loving presence to the pain, the tightness, the area where the body is holding stress - and as this area is accepted as it is, knows it is loved, it can feel the ability to expand itself, and in that expansion, it can be vulnerable, release what it was holding onto, and let it go, and then the tightness, the pain, surrenders and releases.
A book you might like is called The Joy of Feeling, by Iona Marsaa Teegarden. It is from my Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure training, and has a lot of Psychotherapy, Taoism, Chi, Energy Psychology, and methods for releasing trauma, pain and deep held emotions. It is not a book on tantra, but this is the basis for tantra. It's a way of using Body-Mind Consciousness to empower, grow, and heal.
Yes, I know that the journey of life is not about always healing, but when things come up, and you can be a witness to them, it allows the patterns to change, so the dynamic and magnetism to unhealthy situations clear their layers and more loving situations, experiences, and people are then drawn to you.
Having been raped as a child, and again as an adult, I would not have healed or recovered by controlling my feelings, but instead letting myself feel whatever it is, so I can shift into deeper love - of love, forgiveness and acceptance to everything that has happened to me and live a life of love through transforming the darkness that happened before. Transforming the present allows the past to be transformed as well, and connection to the divine just happens. As I allow myself to be who I really am, the real me underneath the outer shell can be revealed and be free! And every moment is an opportunity to allow that freedom to be experienced!
We all have had stress in our lives, and in our childhood that stress carries over into our adulthood, the relationships with our friends, lovers and co-workers, and as you suppress your feelings only more pain manifests, but as you allow the pain in the present to be revealed through loving presence, all the pain from the past can be transformed as well.
Perhaps we have similar goals, but the journey to getting there is just different, or the description has different words, but the love in the end is the same!
Another book you might like is called: The Wisdom of Listening, or any book by David Deida or Osho.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Tantra is Not the easy path
For those of you who are looking for an easy fix, or an easy way out, you will not find it with tantra. If you want to run away from your problems, or escape into a fairy land place where everything disappears and all your daily struggles go away, you will not find that with tantra. Some people want the easy life. They don't want to have to work. They don't want to have grow or go deep into themselves to work out their own problems and find a solution. They would just rather not do anything at all. As you know, from my recent partner, this was his way of working things out; by not working them out. Being a Dakini and a Tantra Practitioner, there was a difference in beliefs.
The Tantric path is about going as deep as you can possibly go until you find the answer, instead of the former, not looking at all for any answers and walking away. I am here to help others transform themselves to move into light and find the love that is missing inside, and in order to find that love, one must dig to get there, and doing nothing resolves nothing. Doing nothing, creates a situation where disconnections happen, walls are built, resistances are created, the mystery of silence then forms and the relationship turns into a dark hole where there is nowhere to go and no way of getting out. The only solution left then is to walk away and find love once again.
When you embark on a path of tantra, you have to be willing to face all of yourself; your fears, worries, concerns, resentments, patterns and look at the dark side of yourself. This is the only way to then turn yourself back into light. When the person you love, or you yourself do not want to look at what is causing you pain, then the pain stays inside you and it is only you then who is causing it, and no one else. No one can heal without the desire to look at their own wounds, and in whatever form they are in, the best solution is to shed light on them, so they can then be given permission to leave.
Through tantra, all of the dark sides of ourselves are given permission to leave, from being awoken to the surface, being given the opportunity to express itself, be heard, loved, and ultimately then surrender and allowed to leave. Without presence to anything painful, it only stays inside, hidden, unknown, and afraid. This can reflect someones relationships, their health, they career, their family, their friendships, their free time, and their freedom within their own lives. Transformation in any area of life, can be created through tantra, and given the opportunity and expression to be free!
With Love,
Asttarte
The Tantric path is about going as deep as you can possibly go until you find the answer, instead of the former, not looking at all for any answers and walking away. I am here to help others transform themselves to move into light and find the love that is missing inside, and in order to find that love, one must dig to get there, and doing nothing resolves nothing. Doing nothing, creates a situation where disconnections happen, walls are built, resistances are created, the mystery of silence then forms and the relationship turns into a dark hole where there is nowhere to go and no way of getting out. The only solution left then is to walk away and find love once again.
When you embark on a path of tantra, you have to be willing to face all of yourself; your fears, worries, concerns, resentments, patterns and look at the dark side of yourself. This is the only way to then turn yourself back into light. When the person you love, or you yourself do not want to look at what is causing you pain, then the pain stays inside you and it is only you then who is causing it, and no one else. No one can heal without the desire to look at their own wounds, and in whatever form they are in, the best solution is to shed light on them, so they can then be given permission to leave.
Through tantra, all of the dark sides of ourselves are given permission to leave, from being awoken to the surface, being given the opportunity to express itself, be heard, loved, and ultimately then surrender and allowed to leave. Without presence to anything painful, it only stays inside, hidden, unknown, and afraid. This can reflect someones relationships, their health, they career, their family, their friendships, their free time, and their freedom within their own lives. Transformation in any area of life, can be created through tantra, and given the opportunity and expression to be free!
With Love,
Asttarte
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Sexy Sexy Writing & Keeping in Touch!
What do all of you like to read about? Sexy writing, erotic experiences, spiritual writing, healing, tantra, or something else? When you come to my blog, what is it that inspires you? What turns you on, and what turns you off? I'd really love to know. Many of you who come back to my blog, come back for a reason. Some of you, don't ever tell me that you are visiting me, and I'd love to know who you are.
There is a poll on the sidebar of this blog called What websites do you like most? Would you check it out?
There is a Followers list. Would you be so brave to include yourself? You can use an anonymous or screen name if it make you feel better. I'd love to keep up to date with my friends and clients, and perhaps we may help each other, inspire each other, and stay connected.
You all have meant so much to me. I've been able to stay in business because of you. I've been able to continue to do the work I love, stay on this path of healing and growth, travel to Sedona for the Conferences most years, and have been able to offer my love and healing on a consistent basis. The more I get to share, the more I get to share. As well as the more love that comes my way, the more love I can give to you. All of this means the world to me. Years ago, I worked in the Corporate world, and I knew then that lifestyle was not where I was supposed to be. Now, that I work from home, I can create the lifestyle that allows me to continue to grow to support you and I am now ready to open myself up to support you even more.
Don't ever hesitate to contact me, write to me or say hello. I'm always here and would love to hear from you!
Blessings Always,
Asttarte
There is a poll on the sidebar of this blog called What websites do you like most? Would you check it out?
There is a Followers list. Would you be so brave to include yourself? You can use an anonymous or screen name if it make you feel better. I'd love to keep up to date with my friends and clients, and perhaps we may help each other, inspire each other, and stay connected.
You all have meant so much to me. I've been able to stay in business because of you. I've been able to continue to do the work I love, stay on this path of healing and growth, travel to Sedona for the Conferences most years, and have been able to offer my love and healing on a consistent basis. The more I get to share, the more I get to share. As well as the more love that comes my way, the more love I can give to you. All of this means the world to me. Years ago, I worked in the Corporate world, and I knew then that lifestyle was not where I was supposed to be. Now, that I work from home, I can create the lifestyle that allows me to continue to grow to support you and I am now ready to open myself up to support you even more.
Don't ever hesitate to contact me, write to me or say hello. I'm always here and would love to hear from you!
Blessings Always,
Asttarte
Friday, May 08, 2009
Looking For Volunteer Students
Since I am new to the teaching realm of large groups of people and it is my intention and desire to connect to others on a larger scale, I am looking for a small group of people who are willing to participate in a class setting for a few practice rounds until I announce this to the larger scale and look for Yoga Studios or places to rent out of to offer.
If anyone has a large enough space in their home or they know somewhere I could use space for free or at a low donation, please send me an email or call me. I am looking to have a small intimate group of people, about 7 - 10 tops, and those of you who feel safe and comfortable with me already. You may bring your friends or your wives. It is a great opportunity to introduce your partner into the work you have been doing with me, or have wanted to.
So, I am a newbie in being in front of groups of people, but a few familiar faces will make it that much easier!
Please call me or write. The times I would be available would be Thursday or Friday evenings, and also Wed evening. Donation for class could be $10 - $15 or at what you feel it is worth!
See www.SensualEducator.com for more information!
Namaste!
If anyone has a large enough space in their home or they know somewhere I could use space for free or at a low donation, please send me an email or call me. I am looking to have a small intimate group of people, about 7 - 10 tops, and those of you who feel safe and comfortable with me already. You may bring your friends or your wives. It is a great opportunity to introduce your partner into the work you have been doing with me, or have wanted to.
So, I am a newbie in being in front of groups of people, but a few familiar faces will make it that much easier!
Please call me or write. The times I would be available would be Thursday or Friday evenings, and also Wed evening. Donation for class could be $10 - $15 or at what you feel it is worth!
See www.SensualEducator.com for more information!
Namaste!
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
List of Classes & Events Coming Soon!
Tantra Yoga Classes
All classes will be taught in a group setting and locations will be announced as they are discovered.
The Power of the Breath & The Value of Hugging
This class is a gentle tantra class for beginners who wish to learn a new art of healing and a way of creating connection to the divine and to those in their lives. We will focus on the deep breathing taught in regular yoga class, discuss and explore the limits of boundaries and safety for your comfort level in hugging others in the class. Hugs are safe and create connection and healing in a way never taught before.
You will learn how to breathe while hugging and create awareness to where in your body you are armored, and where you are open. You may also learn where you are too open and where you are too closed.
1 1/2 to 2 hour basic class - $20.00 donation
Yin Tantra Yoga
Yin Tantra is a combination of the benefits of Yin Yoga and the power of Tantra breathing practices enmeshed in one dynamic, fun filled and relaxing class. Most poses will be held on the floor on a yoga mat. Please bring a mat with you, in case the class is not offered in a yoga studio.
1 1/2 hour Yin Tantra - $15.00 donation
The Breath of Awakening - Advanced Tantra Yoga breathing practices.
The Breath of Awakening is a class for Advanced Students of Tantra or those who are ready to reclaim their power, expand and awaken their body to new levels of ecstasy, and transform their stress into a full body bliss experience.
1 1/2 to 2 hours of Ecstasy - $25.00 donation
Tantra Dance
We will come together with the intention of moving into a space of effortless and free form movement. You may roll around on the floor, shake your body in kundalini waves, make sounds of primal instincts, dance to the rhythm of the music and create connection in ecstasy of love. Let go of your limitations and expand your boundaries to a new level with Tantra Dance.
This gathering will be fully clothed. All connections of love will be through the eyes and brief touches as you move around in your dance. There will be drummers present and all I ask is that you bring a blanket(s), water and an open mind.
3 hours of Tantric Bliss Dance - $25.00 donation
Donations are to cover costs of rent.
Welcome to the beginning of my Tantra Classes.
I look forward to seeing you in class.
Namaste!
(I honor the divine in you as you honor the divine in me!)
See also at www.BeingInBliss.com/Classes.html and www.SensualEducator.com/Classes.html
See also at www.BeingInBliss.com/Classes.html and www.SensualEducator.com/Classes.html
Pagan Polyamory Healing Festival
This was my first time attending this event and I'll be sure to make it there another time. Since I am probably not going to make my bi-yearly Community in Sedona this May, I wanted to make it up with something similar, however, this was in the same line of energies it was a totally different experience. I had never gone to something where there were couples making love naked in the middle of the lawn while people were walking around casually about the area nude or in very strange clothing. Just as an observer it was quite unique and almost awkward, however, since I've been in the Tantra community scene for several years and have known of these happenings, nothing can scare me at this point. There was this one girl called the Condom Fairy and she walked around in multi colored socks up to her knees with short black boots, wearing a black mini skirt and topless.
I loved the event where there was a Sacred Ritual performed where we went over isues that arrive in relationships and how all people in a relationship have walls that need to be cleansed and that we all need to do our work. We created sacred space and cast a cirlce to hold the erngy together as one. Then we did a breathing exercise in a cirlce holding hands, to awaken the sexual energy in our bodies, and in a group of almost 100 people making howls and sounds of ecstacy and pleasure it was quite a site and joy to witness and be a part of. Afterwards we did what they called a spiral dance. Everyone held hands and spiraled closer inside the circle to allow everyone to make eye contact and move sidewayds causing the circle to get tigher and going deeper in the middle. As we were doing this I held hands next to the organizer of the event and the very open and vibrant woman she was, we both continued the howling and breathing in our tantric breath until she and I were the only ones out of the whole group howling and making deep sounds of moans. We caused a snowball effect and everyone in the circle started following us, until she got tired and I was the only one who maintained the deepe breathing and howls and ahhhh's outwards as well as releasing pent up energies, stresses and sadness. I released my frustration for Elie walking away, sadness for having to make this action when my heart has not wanted to, and moved to a place of deeper peace in knowing everything is going to be ok.
I connected with old friends I hadn't seen since before I had my baby, received energy work, ate good food, cuddled a bunch with different people and was acknowledged and given the space and respect I needed to open once again. I met a new lover and connected with someone close by who carries the energy of a Daka, and for that I am truly grateful! I received a Psychic Reading and got confirmation to not wait to teach my Tantra Classes later this summer, but to start now, and make it happen to create the Tantra Community here I have been wanting for years. She affirmed that I already have plenty of structure in my life and to let go of the contents page or the title of my book, and just to write...from the middle. So, I am going to take her advice and not create an order to the creativity, but just let it flow! I then later cuddled with her too, and connected to the sweet presence of a lady. Yes, we just cuddled, a sensual cuddle, but a cuddle none the less, and it stirred up inside me exactly what I needed! Being a single mom, a Dakini, having a Healing Practice and little time to myself, it is imperative that I make the time to have a personal life for myself, and going to this event was the start of something amazing!
Check out my classes that will be offered at http://www.sensualeducator.com/Classes.html
Love to everyone!
Asttarte
Friday, May 01, 2009
Sensual Educator - just launched!
Hi everyone - guys, gals, couples!
Well, the simple yet sweet site is done. It took less than a week to create it, so I'd say - fast and spontaneous with a touch of sweetness...
The site I just created, SensualEducator.com, is simple because there are just 5 pages to it at this time, and one is a big hello, another is a list of types of sessions and fees, another is some descriptions of Intimacy Coaching and another is the power, importance and value of awakening and expanding the energy body to create a conscious and loving session of bliss on a higher level of vibration!
I hope to see you soon!
Asttarte
Thursday, April 30, 2009
What Do You Like To Read About?
I'm starting a new chapter of my life, and with all my blogs and websites I have created, I am in a deep awareness that I've wanted for most of my life to be a professional writer and author. I know some of you who have known me for some time probably have misplaced me, gotten confused about the writings, but all in all, it's all me, all written in different moments with different reflections on the same or similar subject.
I am sure all of you know that my goddessoflove.us site is down. the person who created that site is no longer in contact with me and it is best that I start fresh and new. I am creating a site called AsttarteDeva.com for my tantra Sessions, Coaching, and Healing. This will start out as a 5 page site to make it simple for all of you, and so I can focus my energies on maintaining the expansive site AsttarteDeva.com that I have grown to love and in time would love to hold as a space for a Temple - a Healing & Retreat Center. Now, I am definitely going to need help to make this happen, however, it is in the cards!
So, my reason for writing now - What Do You Like To Read About? I have been writing extensively about the subject of love, unhealthy love and healthy love; how to heal in relationships and how to transform issues that come up in them. It presently is called When Loving Isn't Enough. I would like to declare that I am committed to writing this and will be seeking guidance and support to stay on this project to make it happen this time.
I also am preparing a project to create for a grand awakening in my field and the new arrival of my energetic awakening since the departure of my Beloved. Since I am still in the grieving and letting go process, it is something I am putting as a second priority next to When Loving Isn't Enough. I may post writings for this project on this blog, or may add them to my other blog at MyLoverMyBestFriend.wordpress.com When Loving Isn't Enough is more of a psychological read and delving deeper into the consciousness of a committed primary partnership. I want to pronounce my commitment to this and would love to hear positive feedback on it's progress, as well as any thoughts on what you like to read about. Subjects such as: Enhancing the Love you Have, or Awakening the Bliss inside of you.
I am sure all of you know that my goddessoflove.us site is down. the person who created that site is no longer in contact with me and it is best that I start fresh and new. I am creating a site called AsttarteDeva.com for my tantra Sessions, Coaching, and Healing. This will start out as a 5 page site to make it simple for all of you, and so I can focus my energies on maintaining the expansive site AsttarteDeva.com that I have grown to love and in time would love to hold as a space for a Temple - a Healing & Retreat Center. Now, I am definitely going to need help to make this happen, however, it is in the cards!
So, my reason for writing now - What Do You Like To Read About? I have been writing extensively about the subject of love, unhealthy love and healthy love; how to heal in relationships and how to transform issues that come up in them. It presently is called When Loving Isn't Enough. I would like to declare that I am committed to writing this and will be seeking guidance and support to stay on this project to make it happen this time.
I also am preparing a project to create for a grand awakening in my field and the new arrival of my energetic awakening since the departure of my Beloved. Since I am still in the grieving and letting go process, it is something I am putting as a second priority next to When Loving Isn't Enough. I may post writings for this project on this blog, or may add them to my other blog at MyLoverMyBestFriend.wordpress.com When Loving Isn't Enough is more of a psychological read and delving deeper into the consciousness of a committed primary partnership. I want to pronounce my commitment to this and would love to hear positive feedback on it's progress, as well as any thoughts on what you like to read about. Subjects such as: Enhancing the Love you Have, or Awakening the Bliss inside of you.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
A Conference & Gathering for Sacred Sexuality Healers, Teachers & Practitioners
Theme: Creating Alliances, Raising Consciousness, and Cultivating Professionalism
Our 2008 conference was immensely successful and we are on track for yet another amazing Sedona conference in 2009!
The response, support and early registrations are their own testimonial to the power of these conferences. We encourage you to register early as our conference space permits us 200 people. You really don’t want to miss this event!
Who will be there and what will be happening?
Our 2008 conference was immensely successful and we are on track for yet another amazing Sedona conference in 2009!
The response, support and early registrations are their own testimonial to the power of these conferences. We encourage you to register early as our conference space permits us 200 people. You really don’t want to miss this event!
Who will be there and what will be happening?
The real question is, who will not be there! This conference will attract some of the best and most well-loved presenters in our field from the US, Canada, Europe, and Australasia. Come together with your spiritual family to play, share, learn, grow, laugh, cry, celebrate, network, refresh, love and be loved! Continue down this page to see a list of the quality presenters and presentations being offered. The list is growing all the time. Please refer back to the site often for the latest news and additions to the
program.
Come early and attend one or all of there Pre-Conference Events:
Click here to "Embody Your Ecstasy with the Divine Feminine-Awakened Masculine Institute Certification Training" for Men and Women - Spiritual Practical Module with Joan and Tomas Heartfield, Caroline Muir, and Saida Desilets
Click here to find out about the "Tantra Nova Theater Work Shop" with Freddy Zental Weaver
Click here for the "Awakened Masculine & Embodied Presence" held by Baba Dez & Tomas Heartfield on 5/7/09 from 1-5:30.
Click here for the "Divine Feminine Communion for Women" held by Caroline Muir and Joan Heartfield on 5/7/09 from 1-5:30
Also, join Lawrence Lanoff and Baba Dez for another outrageous, juicy, and fun-filled pre-conference Thursday evening: "The Divine Activation Sequence", for all Conference Attendees. (5/7/09 - 8pm to Midnight). Click here to sign-up.
May 8 -10: Enjoy the Conference and Evening Activities, Performances, and Parties.
May 11-16: Stay after the Conference for the "5 day Sacred Sexuality Intensive for Teachers and Practitioners" by Kamala Devi and Baba Dez. Click here for more details and to sign-up
Who is invited?
Please join us if you are: Currently working in the sacred sexual healing arts; In service to the world as a daka/dakini or tantrika; beginning to realize that your calling as a sexworker has a more sacred dimension; or desiring to incorporate sexuality into your healing work.
Spouses, partners, family members, supporters and friends of practitioners are also welcome. If you’re not sure, give us a call and ask. This gathering will be a delightful blend of innocence and experience, beginners and advanced, from the worlds of tantra, sexwork, sex education, escorting, bodywork, massage, counseling, therapy and spiritual awakening.
Why should you come?
You should join us because sacred sexuality enriches our lives! You should join us because we will be sharing our wisdom with one another - emotionally, spiritually, physically, practically, legally, and financially. You should join us because it is healing to be with peers who understand the unique pressures and challenges of working in this field, to remember that you are not alone. And you should join us because it is powerful to relate to people who know how to fully embrace life.
What will I learn?
This spring we will hear presentations from some of the most successful teachers and practitioners in our field. There will be a blend of presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and group wisdom circles with open discussions. We will be showcasing new books and other educational tools as well as screening documentaries and films on Sacred Sexuality, its Teachers and Practitioners.
Presenters:
Caroline Muir: Key Note Speaker for the Conference. Communicating Sexual Healing to the Mainstream
Dr. Michael Mirdad: Exploring Sacred Sexuality and Sacred Sexuality, Taking it to the next Level
Baba Dez Nichols: Founder of the Sedona Temple and Master of Ceromonies
Kenneth Ray Stubbs PH.D.: What is a Sexual Shaman?
Crystal Dawn Morris: The Business of Teaching Tantra
EveLynn Maurine: Creating Erotic Experiences under Extraordinary Circumstances. Co-present with Dr. Rafe Eric Biggs
Dr. Rafe Eric Biggs: Founder of Soma Evolution, an inspirational speaker, leadership coach, social activist, and documentary filmmaker. Co-present with EveLynn
Amrita Grace: Sacred Work, Sacred Relationship, a co-presentation with Apollo
Apollo: Sacred Work, Sacred Relationship, a co-presentation with Amrita Grace
Tomas and Joan Heartfield, PH.D. : Romancing the beloved, tuning up our ability to give and receive what our hearts are calling for…..
Amber Seitz: Tantsu for clients
Cheryl Good: Soulful Sex with Sound. Simple Strategies for Amping Sexual Energy with Sound
Amalia Camateros: Awake the Snake Shakti Dance Journey
Kelly Reese: Healthy boundaries for practitioners and their clients
Dr Betty Martin: Bringing Eros into Healing Practice or Healing into Your Erotic Practice. Four Principles to Guide You either way
Andrew Barnes & Yvonne Lumsden: Where the triangle starts: the ins and outs of female sexuality
Shawn Roop: Leading the way of Tantra Being a Life Path With Answer
Valerie Greene: How to Involve your partner in your practice
Patrick Murphy Welage: A laughter Yoga Experience
Carolena Fleishman: Self Pleasuring and Erotic Trance Dance Ritual
Dr. Cynthia Miller: The Sacred Erotic- Using Gratitude for deep transformation, pleasure and awakening consciousness
Anna Marti: Tools for your Erotic Revolution
Steven Jay: Elements of Touch - Earth, Air, Fire and Water
Tj Bartel: The Tao of Tantra, Creating Heaven on Earth
Kamala Devi: The TANTRA MATRIX: a tool Box for sacred sex professionals
Tantra Theater Troupe: Tantric Theater
Sharon Mauldin: An Invitation to the Birthing Field
Patrick Russell: Bringing the animal to the surface
Debra Dawn: Sharing Tantra with your teenagers - Round table discussion
David Griffin: Magic & Alchemy - A Western Approach to Sacred Sexuality
Baba Dez Nichols: Founder of the Sedona Temple and Master of Ceromonies
Kenneth Ray Stubbs PH.D.: What is a Sexual Shaman?
Crystal Dawn Morris: The Business of Teaching Tantra
EveLynn Maurine: Creating Erotic Experiences under Extraordinary Circumstances. Co-present with Dr. Rafe Eric Biggs
Dr. Rafe Eric Biggs: Founder of Soma Evolution, an inspirational speaker, leadership coach, social activist, and documentary filmmaker. Co-present with EveLynn
Amrita Grace: Sacred Work, Sacred Relationship, a co-presentation with Apollo
Apollo: Sacred Work, Sacred Relationship, a co-presentation with Amrita Grace
Tomas and Joan Heartfield, PH.D. : Romancing the beloved, tuning up our ability to give and receive what our hearts are calling for…..
Amber Seitz: Tantsu for clients
Cheryl Good: Soulful Sex with Sound. Simple Strategies for Amping Sexual Energy with Sound
Amalia Camateros: Awake the Snake Shakti Dance Journey
Kelly Reese: Healthy boundaries for practitioners and their clients
Dr Betty Martin: Bringing Eros into Healing Practice or Healing into Your Erotic Practice. Four Principles to Guide You either way
Andrew Barnes & Yvonne Lumsden: Where the triangle starts: the ins and outs of female sexuality
Shawn Roop: Leading the way of Tantra Being a Life Path With Answer
Valerie Greene: How to Involve your partner in your practice
Patrick Murphy Welage: A laughter Yoga Experience
Carolena Fleishman: Self Pleasuring and Erotic Trance Dance Ritual
Dr. Cynthia Miller: The Sacred Erotic- Using Gratitude for deep transformation, pleasure and awakening consciousness
Anna Marti: Tools for your Erotic Revolution
Steven Jay: Elements of Touch - Earth, Air, Fire and Water
Tj Bartel: The Tao of Tantra, Creating Heaven on Earth
Kamala Devi: The TANTRA MATRIX: a tool Box for sacred sex professionals
Tantra Theater Troupe: Tantric Theater
Sharon Mauldin: An Invitation to the Birthing Field
Patrick Russell: Bringing the animal to the surface
Debra Dawn: Sharing Tantra with your teenagers - Round table discussion
David Griffin: Magic & Alchemy - A Western Approach to Sacred Sexuality
Richard Francis Moore: An Offering of Gratitude
Reid Mihalko: Rape, Incest and Healing the Wounded Feminine: Impeccability and Steadfastness 101
David Cates: Eating Your Shadow, A Powerful Shamanic Practice for Growing Yourself as a Healer, Radiating Integrity & Harvesting the Fruits of a Sustainable Business
Reid Mihalko: Rape, Incest and Healing the Wounded Feminine: Impeccability and Steadfastness 101
David Cates: Eating Your Shadow, A Powerful Shamanic Practice for Growing Yourself as a Healer, Radiating Integrity & Harvesting the Fruits of a Sustainable Business
Jivana Kennedy: Exploring Fundamental Concepts
Goddess Les: Tantalizing Tantric Touch Ritual & Teaser - An Experiential Playshop
Christophe Ceri: "Transformational (and fun) Erotic Events - how to make them successful & ecstatic!" And: "THE GOD & GODDESSES PARTY"tm. A Tantric/Erotic Celebration of Life".
Happy Oasis: Bliss Conscious Communication: Holy Communion with the Beloved
Scot Vighi: Kundalini Yoga, Awakening Primal Voice
Kyle Liston: Gold Needle Chakra Awakening
Mare Asha Simone: Energy Orgasms, SafeSex Without Barriers
Destin Gerek: Orgasmic Mastery: Taking clients from Premature Ejaculation to Multi-Orgasmic
Ariel: Reaching the Indigo's
Sofia StarHeart: Cosmic Connection, Conscious Conception
Tziporah: Transformational Breath - Dancing with Spirit
Triambika: Kaulism, The Left Hand Path of Tantra
Marc David: The Intimate Connection Between Food, Sexuality, Body Image, and Tantra - Tools and Techniques for Practitioners
Thursday, April 16, 2009
What I Do To Continue Helping You
I take Yoga classes of physical asana - I have been going to Power Yoga classes again lately. Power Yoga was where my first love of Yoga started back in 2000. I had done Hatha Yoga in 1999, but Power Yoga was when I not only enjoyed Yoga and liked it, but I LOVED it. This practice sculpted my body, and ten years ago I was 25 and it was easy for my body to tone into a sculpted figure. Now, after having a baby, it still is just as easy. My metabolism is higher than it has ever been, and my focus is on toning those abs, those buttocks, creating opening in my arms so I can continue giving great massages and carry my toddler, opening my hips so I can sit and dance with ease, and elongating my hamstrings and calves for comfort and flexibility in my sleep and to maintain doing sessions on the floor mat. However, doing Yoga is not only beneficial for physical health, it is also beneficial for emotional, psychic and spiritual health. It is helping me to feel comfortable in my own skin, regain strength where the loss of a loved one had pulled me under, and to slowly over time come back into my power. I can't thank the simple practice of Yoga enough. Being a Yoga Teacher myself, it gives me more of a reason than ever to do it, and my Yin practice is maintained at home, and whenever I find myself sitting on the floor.
Tantra Yoga I find to be the most powerful tool in transforming the ego than any other. The practice I like to offer clients, which I call Tantra Shamanic Breathwork, I like to do on myself as much as I am inspired and may find possible. This was the beginning of my Tantra quest, and I like to go back to my roots and the beginning of my tantra journey to help me maintain being the Tantrica I am. The Tantra Shamanic Breathwork is a great practice and is a great way of releasing emotions stored from a relationship and from life itself. I am going to dedicate doing a self session of this at least once every week. Oh what power these sessions are!
I also go to a weekly session for myself to continue to blossom as a therapist and healer to others. It may be bodywork, energy work, Shamanic Healing, Tantra Coaching, or Emotional Release work. I have found this to be the biggest catalyst that allows me to do all the other amazing work, and maintain a strong optimistic point of view. It is always important to help oneself; especially when in the role of helping others. When we are going through our own struggles, the only way out of them is to go through them, and the only way to break the patterns is to face all the facets and levels of the one you were just in. Otherwise, the same relationship will manifest with a different face. www.MetaphysicalMentoring.com
The Landmark Community - what an amazing group of people. I wish I had been open to going to this program a long time ago, but now that I am there, all I can say is thank you! www.LandmarkEducation.com
Journaling and Writing! What a powerful form of self expression and self awareness - need I say more! I am presently writing a book called: When Loving Isn't Enough. I will be in touch as the progress of this project continues.
May you all be filled and joyed with Love,
Asttarte
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Transition into Singlehood
My main priority is my 2 year old son and my career, and since I am the only Dakini I know of in the Philadelphia area, I will be visiting a new location with a stronger Tantra Community and a larger number of Dakas and Dakinis to help me move back into a powerful position as a Tantrica and to live an empowered, supported and joyous life as a single mom. If things work out my way, I will create a home in both locations, so I will continue offering sessions here and will start offering them there. From now until then I will be in preparation and getting ready. If you want to stay in touch with me, please send me an email at dakinislove@gmail.com and I will add you to my newsletter list. Until then, feel free to check out my site beinginbliss.com for information on Sessions. My Tantra site (replacing goddessoflove.us) will be up by the end of the summer. I am here now and available for Sessions and working on opening my heart more and more as time goes by.
While I am here in Philadelphia, I will be spending my time in the Landmark Community, writing, getting ready, healing thy self and here and available to give Sessions to others.
May love always shine through the darkest of times!
With Love, Asttarte
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Exciting New Changes!
Due to the role of my now single motherhood, there are several changes that will be taking action. My role as a Dakini and Sacred Sexual Healer needs to tuned to a more professional image. My GoddessofLove.us site cannot be made private. Since this has been my main site and there are no other extensions available to my liking, I'm sorry to say this, but my only option is to start a new trademark with something different. I will continue maintaining this blog and continue using it with the GoddessOfLove.info url, however, the new domain and the new site will tailer to my Intimacy Coaching, Tantra Healing Sessions, Private Professional Services, Private & Group Yoga Classes, any other Healing or Therapeutic Services and allow the possibility for more interest from many walks of life . This will offer a professional image; a vehicle for my love and gift of writing in the media, a professional and spiritual approach to my work, and a new image of teaching that enhances intimacy and sensuality for the larger audience. In the meantime, you can go to my integrated Bliss Temple Healing & Retreat Center at www.AsttarteDeva.com I am excited about this site too. It is finally complete! It is the start of the Healing & Retreat Center I wish to create.
Since I have a knack and prolific way about me in the world of the written word, I will find new outlets for my writing. In the past, I have created several blogs, several websites and have perhaps spread myself a little too thin. I understand the value of continuity and sticking with a couple websites; as opposed to more. My new projects of writing may include enewsletters, emagazines, ebooks and published books. As a child I wrote hundreds upon hundreds of poems; as an adult it had started to become blogs. Blogs are a great vehicle when you don't know how to create a website, as this was my original intention. Now, that I have learned to create websites, I can do away with the multiple blogs, and start to put more emphasis in my childhood dream - to be a published author. Thank you to all of you who have known me through the years and thank you for your patience.
With Love, Asttarte
Friday, February 06, 2009
Changes to Session format
I am willing to work with people who are truly willing to surrender to their true self, and truly willing to experience themselves fully. If you can be real with me, I am here for you every step of the way.
1st Sessions will now be a consultation. Included in this consultation is a session filled with Tantra Coaching, Intimacy Therapy, Yoga and Breathing practices, Relationship Counseling or Relationship Mediation, Emotional Processing, Energy Healing and/or Massage Therapy techniques.
1st Sessions will be 2 hours in length as they were before, however, there will be no Advanced Tantra Practices offered in the first session. If you desire an Advanced Session, I will be happy to offer this to you in the second Session.
1st Sessions will be the same fees as they were before. We will discuss what price range your session falls into over the phone, or in person. It could range from $125 to $150 per hour.
These Sessions are for men and women. Couples fees see below.
1st Session format can be done in any session at any time.
2nd Sessions are for the serious student and the person who wants to go deep into their Spiritual development. These sessions are not for those looking to get their needs met or to fulfill their sexual fantasies. These Sessions are for Serious Tantra Students only. 2nd Sessions have the option of being Sacred Sexual Healing practices, Lingham or Yoni Rituals, Sacred Bath Massage, Sacred Spot Massage and more! For more information on these Sessions, please scroll to older posts.
These Sessions are $350 per 2 hours.
You also have an option of 1 hour for $175.00.
Women and Couples have the option of the 2nd Session format in the first Session for a much lower fee. I am willing to work with women for the $125 to 150 per hour fee and for Couples at $450. When you are truly committed to healing, I am truly willing to work with you. I believe that women and couples truly desire to heal.
For men that wish their women would come, but you're either afraid of asking them or don't believe they would, please talk with me and let's see what we can do. Your women may either surprise you, or from the changes they see in you might be interested to see what you're doing!
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Tantra Yoga on the mat
In my Tantra Yoga Sessions, it is just like going to a Yoga class. Everyone is at a different level in their development in Tantra Yoga and there is no competition to be something greater, or different than you already are, because where you are is exactly the way you are supposed to be. Your desire and intention in doing Tantra Yoga and starting a practice of learning what is possible for your life, is the biggest acknowledgment and honor you could give yourself. Just allow yourself to experience what you are going to experience. Surrender to where you are in your life and who you are as a person. Tantra Yoga has almost the same principles as Yoga, and the best way to be is a witness to yourself and to accept yourself fully for the mat you are on, because your life is exactly the way its supposed to be right now. If it were any different, you wouldn't be you!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
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