Join us for the Level 1 Cobra Breath Intensive in the rainforest of Costa Rica. Learn ancient Tantric ways of relating and connecting to both yourself and others through discipline and play.
OPEN YOURSELF TO:
Connect sexual energy with spirituality and expand your heart
Transmute sexual energy to rejuvenate the body and stimulate creativity
Create and deepen relationships
Prepare to awaken kundalini energy safely using cobra breath
Surrender to removing energetic blocks at a cellular level in your body
What is IPSALU Kriya Tantra?
Many think of Tantra as a way to enhance their sexuality. While that is an amazing benefit of practicing Tantra, that’s only part of the picture.
Ipsalu Tantra isn’t just a practice. It is method of spiritual practice as derived from a sophisticated lineage of yogic masters of the ancient world. These methods enable us to cultivate the energy of our bodies (physical, energetic), mind and soul, so we can blossom into our authentic natures. By doing so, we can more joyfully and skillfully engage in our contemporary world.
Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga is a unique approach within the variety of Tantric paths, a system for safely activating your cosmic consciousness—Kundalini. “Ipsalu” means “going beyond desires.” The ego mind believes having its desires fulfilled will bring happiness but that is seldom true. The Soul lives in bliss. By identifying more and more with your divine nature, you release your desires and discover who you truly are.
What Will You Gain?
As you progress in the practice of Ipsalu Tantra, you will grow in many ways: physically, emotionally and spiritually. The practice will help you become:
More sensitive and intuitive
More creative and authentic
More loving and compassionate
More joyful and connected
The Ipsalu Formula
There is a method, unique to Ipsalu Tantra, for attuning to Bliss. It is a formula that works in all circumstances, if you are willing to relax into it. It quickly brings groups of strangers into a loving blissful connection, as well as couples.
Initially it may take an hour or more of techniques to feel blissful. With a few months of regular practice you can reach Bliss in a few moments. “The Ipsalu Formula: A Method for TantraBliss” clarifies why and how the formula works. These are simple but powerful techniques, taken from several spiritual traditions. They quickly open the body/mind to its highest potential.
Here is the essence of the formula to make the core of your daily practice. This is the sequence that creates the magic: It can be summed up as the acronym ASATE, which stands for:
First: Activate energies in the body.
Second: Still the mind.
Third: Arouse sexual energy.
Fourth: Transmute passion.
Fifth: Enjoy the TantraBliss.
There are many methods of arousing sexual energy without sexual activity, including breathing practices, bandhas (body locks) or movement. Ipsalu Tantra will teach you how to use this force for spiritual advancement.
The Power of Cobra Breath in Raising Kundalini
Cobra Breath has been handed down from teacher to student for thousands of years — and it is the centerpiece of the science of Kriya Yoga. This ancient breath technique was long held secret because of its great power. It prepares the body and the mind for the safe, controlled movement of Kundalini.
The Practice
The Practice taught to Ipsalu students is drawn from several tantric traditions: yogic, Taoist, Tibetan, Osho. With consistent practice, they can expand your awareness into profoundly blissful states.
Ipsalu Tantra offers a safe, comprehensive, and step-by-step path to learn this ancient practice. You don’t need a partner to embark on this journey. In fact, most of the work that you will do will be individual work.
Meet your facilitators
This course is co lead by Nayano and Aly Khan.
Nayano
Nayano is certified to teach Levels 1-4 and Modules 1-3 Teacher Training
I am Nayano, one of the senior Ipsalu teachers. I began my Ipsalu practice in early 2000 when Bodhi came to South Florida to facilitate a Level 1. I was a massage therapist and Reiki master at that time and had been looking for a Tantric path. However the other Tantras did not feel balanced to me, nor did I feel the sense of well-being and integrity my soul was longing for. After the course I felt “home” and this was the science that would help me heal.
After years of practice, I now teach Courses in several different countries including US, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia and France. More destinations are opening up throughout the world. It is an exciting time, as more of humanity is prepared to take on this practice of self-mastery and awakening.
Aly Khan Ladha
My name is Aly Khan and I am a co-founder of Brave Earth, a Center for Applied Cultural Transition. This includes a healing center, community, and regenerative farm located in the RainForest of Costa Rica.
I spent over a decade in the finance industry and was disillusioned by the neoliberal capitalist system. I have reprioritized my life energy to focus on being in solidarity to Gaia and contributing to systems of change. This includes helping humanity remember how to connect to themselves, others and source.
Over the last seven years at Brave Earth, I have led many functions including build and finance, and co-led operations, programming and permaculture. In the past decade, I have done extensive training with the Peruvian Shipibo lineage, Reiki, Ayurveda, and Authentic Relating.
After nearly 10 years of apprenticing and practicing IPSALU Kriya Tantra, I am now an Ipsalu Level 1 Cobra Breath teacher. I am deeply honored and excited to guide this course and share ancient wisdom that has helped me grow and connect.
NOURISHMENT
We will be nourishing with organic, plant-based, locally-sourced foods that come from our regenerative farm or other local farms.
BRAVE EARTH
Brave Earth, Center for Applied Cultural Transition, is a living laboratory rooted in principles of regeneration, resiliency and reciprocity. We provide immersive experiences in the Nature that share alternative ways of living and being that are suitable for modernity and contextually relevant for the rapidly changing world we live in.
Immerse yourself in the majesty and mystery of the rainforest. Brave Earth is located between San Ramon and La Fortuna, nestled in between Arenal Volcano and the Children’s Eternal Rainforest, the largest reserve of protected wildlife in Costa Rica.
As a living lab, we have experimented with different building modalities using AirCrete and materials sourced on the land including bamboo and adobe. We have implemented biophilic design, closed-loop systems and permaculture design principles. Ornamental, food, and medicinal gardens surround the center as well as hiking trials to a nearby river, and a natural swimming pond.
Shared spaces are where we communally gather and are designed to feel symbiotic with the environment in which we are embedded.
CONTRIBUTION
Includes: Lodging at Brave Earth, Daily nourishment and Tuition
Contribution ranges from $1,250 to $1,735 per person depending on accommodation type and number of guests sharing a space.
SIGN UP BY JANUARY 1 AND SAVE 10% WITH VOUCHER CODE “TANTRA10”
For those living in country that wish to arrive on Tuesday, Sep 23 by 1PM and go right into the first session, that is available. We will reduce the room and food on departure. Simply email alykhan@braveearth.com and let us know.
Rooms are assigned on a first come first serve basis. For accommodation varieties, please click here.
For Costa Rican nationals that would like financial support, please email here
SCHEDULE
MONDAY Sep 22
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm ~ Arrival
6:30 pm ~ Welcome Dinner
TUESDAY Sep 23
9:00am - 11:00am - Morning plant walk and Property Tour
3:00pm-6:00pm ~ First Session
WEDNESDAY Sep 24 - THURSDAY Sep 25
9:00am- 1:00pm ~ Morning Session
3:00pm-6:00pm ~ Afternoon Session
7:30-10:00pm ~ Evening Session
FRIDAY Sep 26
9:00am-10:30am ~ Morning Meditation & Closing Session
11:00 Checkout
POLARITY BALANCE
We are seeking polarity and gender balance for this course. We all embody the divine masculine (known as Shiva) aspects as well as the divine feminine (known as Shakti). Both Shiva and Shakti are alive in both men and women. In union, Shiva and Shakti live in harmony. The image of Babaji, a beloved androgynous avatar, shows the union of masculine and feminine aspects of our being, which brings about a mystical wholeness within.
Typically, we have participants who identify as women (Shakti energy) enroll first and need to create a waitlist as we sign up participants who identify as men (Shiva energy) . To help with our inquiry, we will ask you to identify your gender preference at the time of registration.
If you have any questions or are in a same sex partnership and have preference in a certain polarity, please do not hesitate to email us here so we are aware of your inquiry.