http://portugaltantrafestival.com/retreat/initiation-stage-1/ The Awaken as Love 7-day retreats are some of the most the most powerful ways to move out of just surviving life and begin to really thrive in it. Not only will you embrace your authentic nature and passion but also how to bring this to life in an ever more complex and overwhelming world. They reveal the “Master Map of Existence” – the full landscape of how reality fits together, that you might not have realised until now. Stage 1 – the Initiation The Awaken as Love Initiation is a journey open to everyone – it begins with a choice to go on an adventure that will expand you beyond the boundaries of your current existence. What will it bring to you? More awareness, more love, more inclusion, more juice to your life and more depth if you allow it. This first stage is called “Initiation” because if you choose this then all your experiences up til now have lead you to this point and you are obviously ready to step into a wider reality – in doing so you enter fresh and new, open to discovering more. As you step into this journey you will encounter maps that help you understand the larger world and your place in it (this is beyond your imagination), tools which help you to play more fully in this world, embodied experiences which help you to anchor a new reality and finally ongoing resources which help to integrate and incorporate this into your life. Your Facilitators James Stevenson (Lead Facilitator) James’s passion is to help call forth our human potential and our soul. His weave brings together more than 19 years experience in techniques, practices and information from the cutting edge of Neuroscience, Tantra, Biodanza, Shamanic & Energy Work, Integral theory and Taoist practices to create a spirituality that is rooted in the body. His evolutionary approach is to work on all lines, levels, states and parts of ourselves in bringing forth our fullest potential. Riya Sokol (Co-Facilitator) Riya is James’s partner – as well as a famous singer for last few years she has been discovering the spiritual path, through Tantra and other unconventional methods of exploring the inner world - where she also uses her soprano. She travels around the world to offer to people: a “voice- bath” that can take to deep relaxing states of mind, tantric practices– that improve people’s lives and relationships, and evening concerts with her own music or mantras and kirtans. She is a trained guide of Vision Quest– which is a 10-day process based on age-old tradition rite of passage – taking people to the land to reconnect with the nature and themselves and is apprenticing with James in Awaken as Love. In this initiation, you will be entering into the worlds of Tantra, Shamanism, Integral Theory Embodieddied Spirituality. It is a journey taken by those on a personal path of growth and also who are already facilitators, practitioners or looking to become so – as it will add a deeper understanding and skillset to your work. Mainly it is for those who hear the call to consciously take part in the evolution of humanity – starting with themselves! Path to Facilitation It is also part of the path to becoming a facilitator in Awaken as Love. Those who have completed stage 1 and 2 will be eligible to attend the Awaken as Love facilitators training – which will give you direct practice and feedback in teaching the stuctures of the Stage 1 initiation – this includes all the important details to mention, music and PDFs with the structures. Group evaluation and video feedback will be used to help bring out your inner guide. On completion of this you will be able to co-teach the Awaken as Love Stage 1 process with a Lead Facilitator who would help guide you in your first facilitating role and you will be added to the Awaken as Love website as part of the expanding team. The first AAL facilitators training will be held in Portugal in 2020 – more details will be announced about this soon. Some of Areas Covered in this Training It is not necessary to already have an understanding of any of the areas mentioned below – you will be introduced to everything and sent a comprehensive guidebook before the training with more information. This is simply for those who are curious about the content. Tantric Bodywork Individual Partnered Tantra Meditations Archetypal Group Rituals Inner Masculine & Inner Feminine Aspects Character armour Integral Maps The 4 Dimensions of Reality States of Consciousness Stages of Consciousness Lines of Development Typological Mapping Experience of Theory U Shadow & Spiritual Bypassing Difference between Ego and Identity Identity & Regression Group Dynamics De-armouring Shamanic Medicine Walk Mindfullness and Heartfullness Satori Experiences Practical Information for Stage 1 – the Initiation Dates: The training runs from the 11th – 17th June 2018 Venue: Awakeland, CCI 674 – Moinho da Rocha. 8500 – 140 Mexilhoeira Grande Training Cost: Earlybird price of just 650 Euros, Normal price is 850 Euros 10% Special Discount on the training for those who joined the festival beforehand – automatic when booked together. Accommodation Options Triple room with single beds – €360 – More space in stylish rooms. Twin Bell Tent – €360 – Perfect for those who like Glamping and sharing – 2 single beds. Single Tipi – €650 – Glamping but with a double bed all to yourself! The Training is held at the Awakeland retreat centre. Rooted in a millennial mountain range, Awake believes in people, in a conscious life and auto-responsibility. Without promoting dogmas, beliefs or doctrines, it is a space for all, where each individual arrives with their own mission, and where we all help to get there. http://portugaltantrafestival.com/retreat/initiation-stage-1/
