It's normal to have different likes (and dislikes!). We might adore some music, sport…. Perhaps we have witnessed, maybe practiced adoration in a formal religious setting. But… could we simply adore, be in a state of adoration, just adoring something, or someone: not based on a judgement of them, but because of how we are in ourselves - loving, adoring, without preconditions.
Personally, I struggle to be positive all the time. Most of us do. But, perhaps we can, sometimes, give ‘unconditional positive regard’? Then elevate that to something beyond that - to explore how we might show deep love to another man, another human being, in a way that adores them for what they are, rather than what we think they should be.
Of course, this being tantra, it's also about ourselves… Can we in some ways love and adore ourselves, for what we are, rather than what we think we should be?
Like all Tantric Meetings for Men, this afternoon has been planned with both men new to tantra in mind, as well as those with experience. We start with introductions, then check in with our understandings about safety, confidentiality and, of course, consent (these are in our ‘Terms and Conditions', listed lower down). I'll briefly introduce how we will explore the Adoration: but the afternoon is very much about physical and embodied practices. These will include an undressing ritual, breath, touch and massage work.
Please bring a sheet and a towel to lie on, perhaps also a water bottle.
Our venue, Pathways Studio, is dedicated to tantra and will be warm and ready to welcome you. Please aim to arrive between 15 to 5 minutes before our 2pm start.
This is NOTAFLOF event - No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds. So if a lack of money would prevent you coming, please email me through steve.hopker@gmail.com to see if we can make it possible. And of course, email me with any other questions you may have.