Pelvic Heart Integration offers a comprehensive system for understanding and harmonizing the inner and outer worlds of the whole person. Its scope increases our awareness of and gives us tools for healing everything from our ancestral lineage and the developmental issues of childhood to the physical, emotional, interpersonal and sexual issues confronting us as evolving men and women. This Level 1 Training, provides experiential and informational windows into this work suitable for experienced practitioners as well as students who wish to expand their professional skills and personal authenticity.

This unique and powerful synthesis of neo-Reichian breathwork, body work, energy work, psychodrama, trauma work, body reading and Tantra was developed by pioneering bodyworker Dr. Jack Painter as a way for people to experience how their bodies hold both masculine and feminine energy and discover how to harmonize both sides. By focusing our attention on the dynamics of the core duality of male and female within our own bodies, we give ourselves leverage to find unity much more effectively than when we blame others and try to change them. We also discover how to release the characteristic breathing patterns, thoughts, emotions, and body amour that block the free flow of our life force and inhibit our capacity for sensual pleasure and orgasmic release.

We begin by looking at masculine and feminine as an expression of the breath. The masculine and feminine energies in the body also have a directional flow and a cycle of movement. When the masculine and the feminine forces merge and come into contact, whether within one's own body or with another, sexual excitement results, eventually culminating in full body orgasm if the natural flow is unimpeded. But this inner flow, as well as the circuit formed when two individuals come together, loses its integrity when a person's internal connection between heart and the genitals is severed. By working simultaneously on many levels, we increase our ability to free ourselves and hence, each other. The weekend is limited to 12 people so reserve your place NOW!

Cost:
$900 USD until July 8, then $990 USD for August 22-27 Training

There is an additional charge for lodging and meals (TBA) to be paid after you are accepted into the training. The training will be held at a lovely private retreat, about 90 minutes north of San Francisco or Oakland Airport. We start with dinner at 6 PM on May 8 and end by 5 PM on May 13. Accommodations are indoor or outdoor camping with 1 private room available, first come first served. We are only taking 12 people so reserve your space now!

For more about Pelvic Heart Integration, view the video at
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and see What is Pelvic Heart Integration

If you have questions about whether this training is suitable for you, email Deborah Anapol. 

When does sexual intimacy with another contribute to self knowledge and when does it become an obstacle? How can we support our selves and our partners in developing our full potential as friends and lovers? What is the difference between conscious and unconscious sex, conscious and unconscious love? How can we honor diversity and respect individual choices while creating an alchemical container for transformation? Where is the balance between freedom and commitment in intimate relationship? What is the role of sex and love in healing and what is the role of healing in intimate relationship? How do we preserve the energies of mystery and the unknown in long term relationships? How can we create safety in our relationships without sacrificing freedom? What are the distinguishing features of tantric lovemaking? How can masculine and feminine energies be harmonized? If these questions resonate with you, this is an experiential retreat you won’t want to miss! We’ll use breath, movement, massage, meditation, and verbal communication to support you in:

• Becoming more aware of your own inner experience and learning how to stay present with your self and others when you venture outside your comfort zone
• Keeping erotic love alive, joyful, and satisfying by releasing old patterns and automatic behaviors which are not in harmony with your heartfelt desires.
• Growing beyond conditioned gender roles and relationship models which have been passed down for generations but are not contributing to your happiness.
• Opening and connecting all your energy centers and harmonizing masculine and feminine aspects to allow more freedom, fun, and playfulness in your intimate relating
• Resolving core issues that limit your happiness and sabotage your inner peace

This retreat is open to singles, couples, and moresomes of any sexual or relationship orientation. For more information or to book private sessions in Sydney, email taj@lovewithoutlimits.com

In India a puja is a ceremony in which offerings are made at an altar to one of many Gods or Goddesses – it could be Shiva, Kali, Durga, Parvati, or Ganesha to mention a few favorites. Prayers of love, devotion, and respect are said, candles and incense are lit, and blessings are sought. In the West, another form of puja has evolved in which we engage in practices designed to shift our focus from our minds to our hearts and bodies and heighten our awareness of the divine spark in the human form. This journey into Love and Communion is a heart-opening and sensual experience undertaken within a safe container for honoring everyone’s boundaries. It is followed by a sharing circle which encourages speaking truthfully about all that’s transpired and addressing any questions which arise. In honor of the coming solar eclipse (June 1), the theme of this puja is Fire and Shadow, Light and Dark. This evening gathering is appropriate for singles or partners whatever your sexual or relational orientation. Couples will have the option to stay together throughout the puja circle. There will be no nudity or genital contact at this event.

Yoga is a Sanskrit word sometimes translated as “union.” The word itself is a combination of the Sanskrit words for Sun and Moon, implying the union of masculine and feminine energies. Traditional Hawaiian teachings recognize the harmonizing of masculine and feminine principles as the basis for direct connection to Source, and so it was in India as well. While hatha yoga is best known in the West, the Yoga of Love combines practices from hatha, raja, karma, bhakti, and jnana yoga as well as Reichian-based practices for increasing awareness of and harmony between masculine and feminine forces within the physical and subtle bodies. The result is a solid base from which you can create satisfying intimacy with others. Join us for a delightful experiential weekend at a lovely retreat center. This weekend is appropriate for both individuals and partners of any relationship orientation and utilizes breath, movement, massage, meditation, and verbal communication to support you in:

• Awakening the innocent and natural enjoyment of your entire body

• Cultivating your ability to create and nurture fulfilling erotic love

• Freeing yourself from old patterns and automatic behaviors which are not in harmony with your heartfelt desires and reduce your capacity for pleasure

• Growing beyond conditioned gender roles and relationship models which have been passed down for generations but are not contributing to your happiness.

• Allow more relaxation, fun, and playfulness in your intimate relating

• Resolving core issues that limit your happiness and sabotage your inner peace

Includes delicious meals and indoor or outdoor camping.
Double occupancy rooms available for additional fee

For more information phone (415) 507-1739 or email Deborah Anapol