28th and 29th JULY 2012
Bring a friend for FREE!
A two day one night retreat to empower women of all ages, single or in a relationship.
Women everywhere are starting to awaken to the incredible transforming power of their sexual energy. As women, sexual energy is what permeates our very being. It is what empowers us, and gives us our life force, healing our body, mind and spirit and helping us form more intimate relationships.
At the Goddess Retreat you will learn how to connect with your sexual energy as a woman and fully integrate it into your being. This Retreat will empower you to live the life of your dreams, fully embrace your sacred feminine, form closer bonds with other women and become the extraordinary lover that you've always dreamed of.
"Life is an incredible journey, don't look back always look ahead, there is only love and joy in that direction" Cathy Wood
The Women's Tantra Retreat is a two day getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to a place of paradise, surrounded by nature, peace and quiet and the nurturing aspects of the feminine spirit. This retreat is focused on the ancient secret practices of the Temple Dancers, The White Tigress, Tao and Hindu Principles and Mishra Tantra to find deeper inner SANTI (spiritual peace). These women no matter what size, shape or age exuded "pure Shakti" the beauty of the feminine, experiencing abundant health, beautiful honoring relationships and the power to become "multi orgasmic" to heal body mind and spirit.
The term 'Tantra Goddess' simply refers to a woman who has embodied and embraced her deepest femininity and divine wisdom through practices of sacred sexuality.
- In the Hindu tradition, women embody the divine feminine energy—also known as ‘Shakti’ energy. The practice of Tantra awakens the feminine aspect of our true spiritual nature.
- Tantra touches the heart of the female Shakti so that every woman can reach that place within herself and find the beautiful goddess that represents her true spirit.
- This ‘goddess’ aspect is not based on ego, is not about aspiring to be a beauty queen or a model, nor is it about being vain…but it is about the beauty within a woman’s heart.
- The heart radiates harmony, love and compassion, allowing divine love to flow freely from the centre of each woman, honouring the wisdom of each heart, knowing its divine perfection—and in this grace the heart is all-powerful.
- Awakening the Shakti within empowers a woman on all levels: mentally, physically, spiritually and sexually.
- Women who practice Tantric sex become alive, vibrant, vital, orgasmic and powerful!
- WHEN: 28th and 29th July 2012
- TIMES: Saturday 8.30am to Sunday 5pm
- WHERE: SERPENTINE RETREAT CENTRE Lewis Road, Serpentine
- COST: $450.00 (all inclusive)
*****SPECIAL: Pay for one and bring a friend for free*****
****A $50.00 non refundable deposit will be required to secure your place for this special event and must be paid before the 1st March****
(PLEASE NOTE: There is no nudity or intrusiveness at any time during this retreat except during Tantric Massage where towels and sarongs are used for privacy).
To register and learn more: Email: cathy@sanctuaryoftantra.com.au
FOR BOOKINGS PLEASE CLICK ON THE WOMEN'S REGISTRATION PAGE
- Accommodation
- All Meals and Snacks, Tea, Herbal Tea and Coffee Included.
- Special Tantra Gift
- Extensive Tantra Manual
- Maximum 30 people. Minimum 10 people
- Please note: Shared accomodation applies if large numbers attend
*****All Meals and Snacks, Tea, Herbal Tea and Coffee Included. Meals are Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine prepared by Sue Bartoll. Sue is a qualified Naturopath and Remedial Therapist and has been cooking for retreats since the mid nineties and thrives on the joy of preparing delicious health giving food for a crowd of people. For further info please visit web www.suebartoll.com.au
Photo by Alice Chai
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS:
Leah Ferrarini - YogaHealth
I began practicing yoga regularly after the birth of my two children which exacerbated my neck and back problems and consequently resulted in using pain relief just to function. I no longer suffer from neck related migraines, can wear high heels, easily pick up both my children, now 3 and 5 years, and I am planning on having another child.
Helping people become more relaxed and free within themselves is a wonderfully rewarding experience which also gives me energy. Learning and practicing living in the NOW, healing old injuries, chilling out, and sharing this with others is a dream realised and a passion pursued. All thanks to Yoga Health!
Leah holds a Double Major in Sociology and Aboriginal Studies. Has studied Reiki Level 1 and was a Youth Worker for 5 years developing and coordinating the 'Young Mother's Program'. Leah is also a Juice Plus Independent Franchise.
What to expect:
Tantra is an ancient art of blending sexuality with spirituality empowering the body mind and spirit through sexual energy. Tantra starts with knowing and healing thyself and then can be integrated into creating a beautiful, harmonious relationship that connects two people emotionally, physically and spiritually. Sex becomes making love, pleasure becomes ecstasy. The history of Tantra dates back over 10,000 years and the teachings are global, people from all walks of life, religions and nationalities practice Tantra.
Some of the Benefits and Skills covered in this retreat:
- Mishra Tantra to connect to divine love
- Shiva/Shakti Energies - Balancing the Yin and Yang (Masculine and Feminine )
- Women's Sacred Circle (Creating Temenos)
- Tantra Meditation/Pranayama Nabho Mudra (Breathing Techniques to expand and cultivate sexual energy)
- Nadhi Shodana Pranayama
- Kalia Asana (Advanced Karma Sutra)
- Micro/Macro Cosmic Orbit
- The Famous Jade Eggs to create Multi Orgasmic States including the Phenomenon of Ambrosia (Female Ejaculation)
- Creating more conscious relationships
- Healing sexual wounds
- Sexual Anatomy of the 'Yoni'
- Yoni Journalling
- The Art of Tantric Massage and Tantric Touch
- How to pleasure a man (includes lingam massage)
- Auparishtaka (Oral Sex Techniques)
- Yoga with Leah Ferrarini - Yoga Instructor
- Zumba with Elizabeth Bowen
- Belly Dancing with Belly Jelly's W.A.
- Vegetarian Cooking Class with Sue Bartoll
- Goddess Quiz and Oracle Reading
- Goddess Games and Dancing
- And.......lots and lots of fun and positive energy
- And.......plenty of Rest and Relaxation time to BE in your delicious yin
"Rediscover the beautiful woman that you are through the most precious aspect of life there is - the secrets of the divine feminine" Cathy Wood
Photo Courtesy of RJP Photography
Goddess Retreat Testimonials
Cathy,
I did not know what to expect from the weekend, I did hope for healing but not to the level that has happened to me.
Thank you Cathy for so much and more. Your guidance, support and above all your love.
Your love holds no boundaries. You amaze me and inspire me. You have held us all by the hand this weekend and carefully and tenderly guided us deep within ourselves to find our hidden fears and anxieties. To see them and recognise them. I saw my inner pain this weekend for the first time, my yearning to love and be loved. Through Tantra I have found my hurt and through Tantra I can now heal this pain. Through love.
To me that is the heart of Tantra to give and receive love with an open heart. Love in all its forms, through Tantra touch, through Tantra meditations, through Tantra yoga and through Tantra sensuality and sexuality.
I feel a part of my journey has ended and I am at the beginning of a new journey. A journey with Tantra. I know in my heart now that it is through the love of Tantra that I will be able to heal. I feel that it is through this that I will learn to open my heart unconditionally without fear, without pain. To embrace respect and above all truly love my Shakti.
I thank you Cathy for having the courage to follow what is true in your heart and to embrace this truth and use it to help others. You are such a brave woman!!! Thank you for bringing Tantra out of the darkness and into my world.
May golden light shine on you and continue to light your path so that others may follow.
Always Lisa x 2011
I would like to thank Cathy, Leah and Dyane for organising such a beautiful weekend. It was the perfect retreat for the stage of life Im in now. Based in such quiet and tranquil surrounds, its the perfect place to get out of your head and into your heart. After meeting such wonderful women and spending 2 days with them I feel more connected to my Yin side :)
At first I thought this may be quite a weird and wacky weekend but by the end of it I am wondering why on earth there isn't more of women who get together and just be. No judgement, no expectations, no harsh opinions. I've walked away back into my normal daily life and realising that I was losing the person I wanted to be. Now Im looking at everyone with more acceptance and love and feel more calm and accepting of myself. Its a bit of a clique but other than thinking that everyone has faults Im looking at myself like its not a fault its beautiful that way.
Loved it! loved it! loved it! and Im now trying to talk everyone into it!
Andrea, 26 2011
Well my darling what a retreat. I don't know where to start.
I suppose the most impressionable aspect for me was the changes in you. Reminded me of the first time I saw you in action at the goddess retreat nearly 3 years ago, yet even better as you were more relaxed and clearer.
You had the gentleness about you again that I love, yet at the same time were more powerful. Your heart was open and love, peace and connection oozed.
For me as your student, I was most touched watching you in awe of the couples love for each at the very end. When you said to me "you get it" I felt so moved at your sincerity, your genuine passion and appreciation for what you do by helping those beautiful souls in our midst.
It really touched me. I needed to see you connect again with what you do like that, as your student, my mentor. It made me feel again that I was with the right teacher on the right path. Confirmation!!
The other aspect that for me was really important was that you didn't use people's name when discussing examples and even used the pretend name Joe. I have always struggled with that issue of using peoples names publicly and openly in group because Perth is so small and my previous work as a Youth counsellor taught me otherwise. So thanks for that Cath, it gives us far more integrity and professionalism. Between me and you I feel is fine but it's such personal information that people devulge to you so I think it's very important to protect their privacy and others also mistake it as gossip.
So thank you!! Your ability to build rapport, clearly communicate, have fun, create a loving space, nurture all of us was right on target and inspirational!!!!!. What a phenomenal woman you are!!!!!!!!!!
Leah (Sanctuary Practitioner)
Truly enjoyed the wonderful, warm, and exciting environment which Cathy provided at the Goddess Retreat. This event turned out to be a luminescent gathering of beautiful women led by Cathy on a tantric journey of delights. We shared, we laughed, we bonded, and we created magnificent Shakti energy together...so that when we departed, we had discovered a bit of the goddess in each of us.
What a magical weekend was had by all!
Elizabeth
Oh, tis such bliss to be a Goddess!
It is a beautiful feeling to feel treasured for being a woman.
By allowing ourselves to embrace our own sexual energy, we are more passionate about life, more respectful and confident of our own body.
It was a spiritual journey where Shakti energy was full and overflowing.
The Retreat was a place I felt peaceful and at one with nature.
I was hypnotised by Cathy's beautiful voice and her spirituality.
I met other beautiful Goddesses and shared their journey.
The whole Retreat was a sheer delight!
Jan WA
Thank you" ...just simply Thank you. I have woken up at home after a weekend retreat and the world is just as it should be. My mind is clear, my eyes wide open, the colours are beautiful and my journey will be enhanced with the knowledge I have gained from Cathy and some beautiful goddess ladies. It saddened me to read that people think Tantra is about sex, it's a way of life, it's about honouring... what gifts you have, loving who you are and loving everything that comes your way. My biggest gift I received for the weekend is that it is a blessing to be able to give or receive pleasure, with no agenda, no ego, giving stops at giving. Thank you Cathy for being the teacher you were always meant to be. Respect, love and light.
Beck
Previous Goddess Retreats 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
