Tantric Hatha Yoga Mini-Module:

Yes, and it’s not like what you might think of when you think of Western yoga. Hridaya Yoga is a deep, internal practice which fuses the power of the sacred heart with the energies of the body. It is a deeply purifying, relaxing and internalizing practice that includes the body, breath, heart and mind.

No, there is no sexual touch or nudity. This is a nonsexual course which teaches a Tantric Hatha Yoga and on-the-mat solo practices.

Nope! All are welcome to join in practice and connection.

For our online classes, we hope you can be in a quiet place where you can focus and have space to spread out a mat or towel for Tantric yoga.

Please eat at least 1 hour before class or come on an empty stomach.

No problem! Weekly practices will be recorded for your home practice support.

Yoga is for EVERY body. The Sanskrit word yoga translates as “to yoke” or “to unite” and doesn’t require a level of physical ability or flexibility. It points to creating deeper awareness and coherence throughout our physical, subtle, and spiritual bodies. 

Tantric movement practice echoes our spiritual orientation that our bodies are Sacred and Divine. We can get glimpses of this while out for a walk, while lying down and bringing attention to a particular part of the body, or while moving the body in certain ways. Postures and movement techniques remind us to activate this ever-present Divine energy within. 

During all our practices we strongly encourage each student to listen to and respect their body’s sensations and thresholds. We will offer modifications as we teach each movement and remind you that each practice is only an invitation, an inquiry into your true nature. There are no required practices and the energy activation and meditative attitude we are seeking can be awakened in ways that truly accommodate EVERY body.

Yes! Yoga is for EVERY body. If you practice in a way that supports your actual body, then our physical, energetic, emotional, and mental practices will deepen your awareness over time. In many cases, the movement practices can gradually increase the range of motion in joints that are tight or injured – if you go slowly and at a pace that supports you. Please share any injuries and physical accommodation needs with your facilitators so that we can cue suggestions to support you.

Yes. Yoga is for EVERY body. It’s no secret that Western yoga and Tantra practice has been branded as exclusively white, thin-bodied, and able-bodied. This appropriation is immersed in white supremacy culture, and which reinforces fatphobia and ableism. At Tantra Immersion School, we address these oppressive structures explicitly, as well as the resistance, fear and stigmas that often surround our current yoga and Tantra cultures. 

Tantra Immersion School is committed to accessibility and to bringing Tantric yoga to diverse liberation seekers. We truly welcome ALL bodies and frame all of our practices with an awareness of physical and mental modifications. We’ll share what has worked for other practitioners, and for our teaching team, and invite folks to share their experiences as well. In this way, we strive to break down barriers to accessing these powerful liberation practices. 

No. Anyone can learn to meditate, and we all learn differently. Hridaya meditation invites us to notice what’s happening in the body and mind, no matter how it shows up. We bring self-compassion to every practice session and a desire to honestly acknowledge and accept our experiences, while being curious what inner conditions we’d like to shift.

Tantric meditation is not about emptying your mind with the expectation of quiet or stillness. The invitation is to watch and witness whatever arises and create space between what is arising and who is noticing it arise. 

This can feel like a daunting invitation in the beginning (or for the first few years). But for most, there is a sense of relief in becoming aware not just of the content of our mind, but also of the observer of our mind. Over time, a sense of inner stillness can be more consistently found which brings self-trust and self-compassion. 

In our Yearlong Cohort, we offer many short mindfulness practices as well that can be used in everyday life to cultivate this sense of witnessing. With our wide range of practices, each participant can discover which modalities are most supportive for them.

One of our community agreements is to take care of yourself and your body. It’s very common these days to feel adverse to more digital time in our days. And yet, being online makes our community accessible to millions of people. Virtual spiritual practice and community connection is so new to our culture and, understandably, it does not fit everyone’s needs. Our school holds most courses and gatherings online so that we can reach folks around the world. 

Our facilitators are here to explore options to help you find ways to engage that feel nourishing.  

If you have specific accommodation needs, please reach out to discuss how we might be able to support you. Modifications could include: 

• a 1:1 check-in before, during or after a class

• Having cameras on or off as needed

• Staying for most of a gathering but stepping away if you feel drained by being online

• Joining with a phone connection and walking or moving your body during the teaching portions of class.

We offer opportunities to gather in-person in the Yearlong Cohort, including quarterly local gatherings and a Silent Meditation Retreat.

Our sibling organization, Hridaya Northwest, offers several annual Silent Meditation Retreats in the Northwestern U.S.

The practices in Tantra Immersion School are designed to slow us down. We orient in every gathering to listen inward and attend to our bodies, emotions and minds, noticing what’s in our hearts with self-compassion. And we also remind each other that our individual experiences are often amplified in a collective global experience, that we are not alone and can share what’s alive, what’s hurting, what’s joyful, what’s confusing with our trusted community. 

We aspire to create a grounded, embodied, calm, slow, heart-centered environment in all of our gatherings. While we acknowledge our school environment is not for everyone, we strive to increase accessibility strategies every year. This includes actively undoing patriarchal and white supremacy culture norms. 

Many who are drawn to the spiritual path are highly sensitive, deep feelers, empaths, and/or neuro-diverse, and, sadly, may have been left out of the conversation about accessibility in spirituality and liberation communities.

How we offer general and specific accommodations is a regular part of our leadership conversation – including our own personal experiences in similar communities. If you are finding a particular aspect of class challenging or would like to bring an accommodation need or idea to our attention, we strongly encourage you to do so by talking with a facilitator or team member. 

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