Last weekend I went to Florida for the Cobra Breath Level 1 Intensive training offered by Ipsalu Tantra.
My 5-day trip in Florida was life changing — from the initial flight to Florida to the flight back to Chicago.
Life-changing heart opening
The technique I learned is a breathing practice which allows you to transmute sexual energy into general life energy, and eventually can help one to reach enlightened states of Being.
Flying from Chicago to Florida, I was able to see the beautiful sunrise.
And of course, I fogged up my camera lens with my breath and took another picture of the sunrise.
This generates a “halo” effect around the light. Try it out sometime! Super cool to do with sunlight reflection during the day (e.g., fog up your camera lens and take a photo of the sun reflecting off metal, glass, etc.).
Near the end of the flight, I looked out the window and saw the sunlight dancing with ‘puddles’ of water below on the Earth.
I cried as I felt the Cosmic Union of everything represented in such an epic vista! The Great Father Sun making love with the Grand Mother Earth~ <3
I wrote in my Grimoire the following poetry…
Untitled Poem
Translucent God and Goddess! The snap of the seat belt, Smell of sardines cramped in a can — Such vastness no one knows! What debilitating depths a person feigns, The light of God is omnipresent! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rain cannot fill the well, Fire cannot burn the vessel, Earth cannot bury the Love, Air cannot pass by unnoticed, At this endless gratitude that exuberates, Bursts at the seams of everything!!!
And then I wrote another poem a little later titled “Dance of Sun and Earth.”
Dance of Sun and Earth
How can I look away, From that Grand Father of Light above! As the wind blows, always His light reflects, Each puddle a universe unto itself — A radiance that echos "I AM" forever. The Beautiful Mother below which accepts the light, In her Body all things are born, She is the space by which we live. All energy is Her's, And we are here to serve Her. United together the Great Masculine & Divine Feminine, In all things it is plainly seen, To all who have stopped trying, Who no longer long for a fantasy — With no expectations it reveals itself. The mystery of the universe unravels naturally, It cannot be forced but is an eternal Grace That reveals itself to the worthy: those who Have surrendered totally :)
These two powerful writings that came through me were underlined by a mystical experience of profound gratitude. From the little inconveniences of the small airplane bathroom (such vastness!) to the cramped leg room, all of it is such a miracle! That we have bodies that can perceive such experiences! What a blessing it is <3
My trip in Florida and the Tantra training have been one of the most impactful times of my life so far.
I truly connected with the Water Element, the Lover, during the 3-day Tantra intensive. Two nuggets of gold I received from this experience that can be put in words are as follows:
You receive as much as you get.
And:
I see you.
I hear you.
I feel you.
The first phrase means that you receive in life as much as you are willing to accept. Many of us reject abundance out of pride, guilt, shame, feelings of inadequacy — and so we receive what we are willing to get.
The second set is a kind of mantra to practice in deep breath holds and moments of raw vulnerability. Really hug your Inner Child and all aspects of yourself with the light and joy of ultimate unconditional love.
There is one final poem that came to me on my flight back to Chicago, titled “Prayer of Love & Surrender.”
Prayer of Love and Surrender
Clouds below, Sky above. Hearts thump in flesh, Love a forgotten relic. What if I told you Love was everything? That Love is the fundamental order behind All? In simply dancing with a woman, No touching save for the embrace of our eyes, Deeper depths than that of sex, Into the mystery of Love initiated. What is this Love? It flows in and out of the Heart, A free and joyful river of positive radiance, Sun-bathing luxury to all who undress. The naked body yearns for this, Yet the limited Monkey grips too soon. Better to be happy with your unhappiness, Than to risk being actually happy. Reject this with all your might! Surrender! Surrender! Surrender again! Surrender further! Surrender often! Surrender to Life! To God! To Goddess! Surrender to Love. What hellish depths must you be thrown to, What icy chambers have you retreated to, You add more security but lose what was Worth protecting, You add more convenience to an ever more Empty and superficial shell — NO! It doesn't have to be like this. We are not merely creatures of flesh, We are also Spirit! We are light! Love! Joy! Darkness, too, yes — all the beautiful Textures of sadness, anger, lust, greed, Anxiety, bitterness, ad infinitum. Let us Rise! May God, Goddess, Source, All give us The energy, courage, to transmute this Darkness to light, and light to ever greater heights! Let us have intimacy that defies convention! To have relationships deeper than sex, And to have sex that goes straight to Divine enlightenment itself! How far can we go together? What far reaches of joy can we experience? We are limited only by our intentions! Then let us intend to the highest aim! To become as dust under other's feet, That we may rise above the heavens As like the Brilliant Sun and Lucid Moon! You receive as much as you get. You get as much as you give. Let us give more and more — Give until our own identity, ego, self Gives way to that Secret Star above, Higher Self, Soul of the Universe. Here I freely submit to the feet of the Great Goddess of All Existence — To share this Radiant Joy of Radiant Tantra.
This poem captures what “Radiant Tantra” means to me.
It is a way of living that takes everything in, loves everything without exception.
This is not a path for everyone, but I cannot deny that I am walking along this path.
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