The Medicine Man
Purpose, power, passion and presence
28th Nov to 2th December 2022 | Goa
A call for masculine to find their purpose, power, passion and presence.
In an ideal world a man is expected to stay strong and ferocious for everything he strives to be. The society expects ‘traditional masculine roles’ of the provider. As a man you are expected to follow a certain structure and way of living, influenced by social conditioning. This leads to a whole idea of living, working and just being a sole provider.
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As a man you’re expected to perform in bed, perform at the workplace, perform your best everywhere…
Where is the opportunity in this life to discover a new side of yours, that is not blocked by society and its expectations?
What does it mean to be ‘a balanced masculine, one who seeks to know about life, love and emotions?’ This is what we would like to offer. An opportunity to experience ‘the hidden side of your masculinity’ to be present & learn the art of embodiment.
What does it mean to be a lover of life embracing your inner feminine, living this life without suppressing guilt or the fear of being judged?
What is a men’s circle?
A tantric men’s circle is a powerful way to explore all aspects of your masculine self.
It is a community of Men who can support and challenge each other to step into a powerful deep masculine presence that honours the body, heart & spirit.
A call for masculine to find their purpose, power, passion and presence.
Dear brother,
- Are you looking to love yourself, your emotional, mental & sexual self?
- Are you looking to navigate through the path of tantra?
Why should you attend a men’s circle?
If you like to discover the purpose of this life and evolve into a powerful masculine both inside and out. This retreat will help you to know yourself better and find your true nature. And ultimately you can understand your purpose of life by being more conscious and aware. Learn to embrace like an artist who has found their soul calling.
- A journey of transformation, into learning the new way of the masculine.
- Arrive at peace, be who you really are, explore your emotions and completely learn to let go of traditional notions of masculinity.
- Come in this sacred union with yourself.
”Tantra trusts in your body. Tantra trusts in your senses. Tantra trusts in your energy. Tantra trusts in you – in toto. Tantra does not deny anything but transforms everything
- Osho
Who are We
The purpose of the Medicine Man Festival is to bring men together to begin a journey of tapping into their masculinity and inner freedom. Assisting and supporting you to live a free flowing, ever-changing, healing lifestyle.
We love to open the door to transformation for all those souls craving to seek the truth. Be it a burning desire to know more about your body, the truth of life or how to be successful in what you do or what true love can feel like. Our passion is to unite a community of like-minded people who intend to be the change they want to see in the world with the help of some of the most brilliant evolution experts.
Through our events we seek to bring a change in the system of education and raise awareness around many traditionally ignored, unspoken or taboo subjects. This is where you get to take a leap of faith into the unknown.
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What will you learn from being here? / What practises will be taught?
- You will learn how to expand the spark of attraction with women and to live a juicy abundant life aligned with your vision and purpose.
- How to work through your sexual energy to channel it
- How to live that conscious life
- How to integrate sex and love
- How to be vulnerable yet being in your power
- About semen retention and conscious masturbation
- To find your true and higher purpose in life by listening to your inner guide tapping into your inner power and strength ,
- About passion and intimacy
- How to be present in everything you do
”Tantra says you are the one- there is no need to have any confusion. You can be fused into one reality. There is no need to have any conflict, there is no need to be torn apart, there is no need to go insane. You can love all that is available and you can evolve it- with deep love, care,creativity, it can be evolved. The body is not the enemy of your soul, the body is just the sheath of your sword. The body is just the temple, it is your abode, it is not the enemy, it is your friend.(Osho)
Theme of the Festival
Purpose, Power, Passion and Presence
Goa, INDIA
VENUE - Goa
Location :
Stone Water Eco Resort
A Temple of Love, Sensuality and Pleasure- nestled between a beautiful garden. A familiar feeling of being at home, Freedom in the air, you can dance, share and make friends from all around the world. Our aim is to provide a space where you feel comfortable, relaxed and blissful.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS
The workshops will include a variety of tantric practices,
guided meditation, gentle movement and
dance therapy, shamanic embodiment practices.
Details of few of the workshops is as under:
Emotional Alchemy
How can we alchemize difficult emotions into creative action?
Hip Opening Practises
Hips carry the majority of our traumas, fear, sadness and guilt. A guided practice into experiencing release from the hips.
Movement Practise
Movement Practice will encourage you to get curious about how you move your body. In today’s time we are glued to our desk jobs. Movement as meditation practices help to release blocked energies, release emotions, being present and connect with the body.
Sacred Sexuality For Men
All men want to be a Tantric Sex God but sadly the reality is a tragic tale of unresolved past traumas, porn addiction etc. Master your sexual energy by forming deep connections through sex and procreation.
Now How! What Excites Her
Do you sometimes doubt what she likes or not? How to make her feel pleasurable? What can help you both to go deeper in intimacy?
Learn tricks & techniques to help her surrender in pleasure. Overcome those self-doubts about performance anxiety! Make her moan in pleasure.
Encountering Our True Sense of Potency
This is a technique of Tibetan Pulsing. Tibetan Pulsing Healing is a form of Yoga, as Yoga means Union with the Absolute through all its different aspects. It is also a Tantric Practice as it is a system of Technik which allow us to transform matter into light, to transform animal consciousness into a higher consciousness and in fact a to dissolve a sense of separation into One.
The motor of Tibetan Pulsing Healing is the pulsebeat.A delicate and intimate space of healing of the circuit of the testicles, a very sensitive masculine organ that operates man’s sense of potency. Learn more about the energy of the testicles.
Evolution exercises
Different Phases of evolution of men- Competitiveness, Empowerment, Opening the pelvic energy with breath/moves, Activating the hara center/personal power, Polarities of men, expressing with emotions
4 Archetypes of masculine power/Dancing
Connect with your archetypes, learn to identify with the different types of masculine energies.
Celtic Breathwork
The art and practice of living in the present moment. Breathwork is the practice of presence! Everything else that occurs in a breathwork session arises out of being in the present moment. We surrender to our breath and relax into the present moment observing each breath as it comes and goes without judgement and expectation.
Active Meditations
OSHO Active Meditations have been scientifically designed by Osho, over a long period of experimentation. They enable us to consciously express, experience, and release repressed feelings and emotions and to bring the body back to a relaxed harmony – and then the journey inwards can begin.
Evening Events
The evening events will be focused on integrating and celebrating what you’ve learnt each day at the retreat. We will wrap each day with a beautiful, fun and juicy celebration. Where all the men will get to celebrate themselves and each other in their true masculine form. Dance, Music, Games and some surprises!
Sound Healing
Healing session, for physical and emotional wellness. Sound healing is a powerful modality that takes you in a state of meditation and creates a balance in your being on mental, physical, energy and cellular level.
Meditation Session, Emotional Healing sessions and Group Meditations
Active mediations are methods devised by OSHO for the modern man. In this contemporary world of so much activity and fast paced lifestyle, it is not easy for people to sit calm in a relaxed state.
Buy the festival tickets
Via Gpay
Please send the payment to the following
Gpay number
Srishati Singhal : 9810546868
Through Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer Details
Name: Srishati Singhal
Account Number: 14011930004591
IFSC Code: HDFC0001220
Send the screenshot of the payment to [email protected] to confirm seat.
Early Bird
OPTION 1
RESIDENTIAL FESTIVAL TICKET
₹ 37,600
Inclusions:
- Shared Accommodation for 4 nights/5 days
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Retreat and Workshop Access for all 5 Days
- Tea/Coffee During the day
OPTION 2
NON RESIDENTIAL FESTIVAL TICKET
( Not Inclusive of Accommodation.)
₹ 25,600
Inclusions:
- Retreat and Workshop Access
- Tea/Coffee
We encourage men to purchase the ‘All Inclusive’ ticket. As it is a residential retreat, we would like to keep the energy contained and flowing through only the participants within the premise. Although, if you are already staying in Goa and have your own accommodation here, it is also possible to purchase a ticket which does not include accommodation.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
The Evolve Beings team carefully vet all teachers affiliated with our organisation and know that they provide the safest and most authentic courses, meditations and programs for the nurturing and healing of the collective sisterhood.
Our facilitators are fully qualified, trained with spiritual masters like Osho or others and are graduates from schools of mystic arts, dance, sciences and psychology. They will be here to offer you knowledge and to help you implement into the manifestation world and provide huge growth and opportunities for each and every individual through deep feeling, actions and creation by using a range of techniques ranging from NLP, Buddhism, Family and Systemic Constellation Therapy, Hypnotherapy, various Somatic Practices and at times a combination of them all and others.
LET'S MEET THEM!
Modestas Stokanus is the founder of Dance Of Tantra, a personal development platform, based on dance-movement-expression techniques, and powerful personal transformation tools.
Since early childhood he has trained in an array of dance styles starting from Lithuanian folk & Lindy Hop to Breakdance. To this day, passion for dance drives him through life while teaching social couple dancing (Brazilian Zouk), Contact Beyond Contact & solo dance expression:
"Dancing Shaman".
Inspired by his lifelong experience as a dancer, as well as his passion for ancient Philosophies ,his work empowers participants to cultivate their inner wisdom and zest for life.
Modestas has been immersed in The spiritual path since 2015. Since 2019 he has been part of the TE Faculty as one of the teachers for the month long “Ultimate Mystic Massage Training” in Bali.
He has worked as a Mentor, Tantric Bodyworker, Teacher of Dance & DJ all around the world, creating inspirational dance journeys,motivating inner growth and evolving into ‘being love’
through all life expressions and experiences.
Modestas favourite saying is: “Guidance Is Internal”.
He invites every person to step up and cultivate their inner authority to create the life they are dreaming of.
"We all have the ability to reach our full human potential & full empowered freedom in this lifetime.”
- Modestas Stokanus
Amman Advaita is a yoga teacher and guide. He began meditative practices in 2006 after studying the Vijnana bhairava tantra. In 2011, he received his first yoga certification from Guru Hansraj Yadav. In 2022, he qualified to teach hatha and iyengar yoga from Guru Omprakash Gaur.
As an upasaka of the ancient Sri Vidya Sadhana, he worships goddess Lalita Tripurasundari, her manifestation yantras, and is initiated into deity mantras and rituals by Guru Karunamaya.
Apart from being a vipassana meditator in the theravada tradition, he has taken the bodhisattva vows of the Mahayana buddhists.
Knowing the power of Sanskrit, he also leads Kirtan singing, and enjoys studying scriptures related to Advaita Vedanta.
Dev is a meditation therapist, a tantra teacher and a life coach. His wellness center called Love Temple in Goa is a popular destination for holistic healing and well-being.
Dev holds more than 50 certificates in the field of yoga, meditation, massage, tantra and personal growth. He coaches people who have issues with their mental health, emotions, and relationships.
Based out of Goa, Dev offers his personal growth workshops across India, China and Europe. Since 2007, he has taught meditation to more than 50,000 people and has appeared on several tv shows as a guest speaker.
Dev holds more than 50 certificates in the field of yoga, meditation, massage, tantra and personal growth. He coaches people who have issues with their mental health, emotions, and relationships.
Based out of Goa, Dev offers his personal growth workshops across India, China and Europe. Since 2007, he has taught meditation to more than 50,000 people and has appeared on several tv shows as a guest speaker.
Mike is a leading figure and advocate for Breathwork globally and has been hosting and teaching breathwork courses, teacher training programs and transformational healings retreats internationally. He is a Breathwork Teacher Trainer, founder of Celtic Breathwork, coach, and speaker and it is his mission to spread this amazing healing modality to all corners of the world.Mike has come from a HR Analytics background and has worked for some of the top IT companies in Ireland and Australia before diving fully into the breathwork space in 2018. He has been teaching breathwork full time in India since 2018 and runs internationally accredited Breathwork Teacher Training programs, plant medicine and breathwork retreats in Goa and Dharmashala. Mike discovered Breathwork by chance in Ireland in 2016 and after his first session of conscious
breathing he knew he had found his teacher and his life purpose. Breathwork would become his daily practice and his teacher. He was hooked on the beauty, power and joy conscious connected breathing offered. Mike’s mission is to teach people how to breathe and relax, to live authentically in the present moment and to live a life full of love, joy, and peace of mind.
breathing he knew he had found his teacher and his life purpose. Breathwork would become his daily practice and his teacher. He was hooked on the beauty, power and joy conscious connected breathing offered. Mike’s mission is to teach people how to breathe and relax, to live authentically in the present moment and to live a life full of love, joy, and peace of mind.
Dhyan Shanto has been practising meditation for more than 20 years. His meditation experience includes Osho Active Meditations and Meditative Therapies like, OSHO Mystic Rose, No-Mind, Born Again, Awareness Intensive: Who Is In?, Tantra, Meditation Coaching, Meditation Counseling and many more. Shanto also runs a Social Enterprise by the name Carry Your Bottle, this is an avenue where I explore my awareness while running a business and my love to take care of the environment. He feels that there is no division between work and life. Work is part of life. Your passion is part of your life and there shall be no separation between work and personal life, it is more about creating a flow in life where you watch yourself in calmness and in the middle of the typhoons too.
“My experience with meditations has transformed my whole being and has given me a glimpse of what life is and a way of living. This understanding has come from a silent space within and not as a doctrine to follow: it’s about following my heart and living spontaneously. Sound Therapy has supported my experience of oneness and helped me to go deeper in my meditation. And the mysterious life journey continues”.
Dhyan Shanto
Ma Ananda Sarita is an author and world-renowned mystic offering courses, retreats and trainings throughout the world. Having lived in her spiritual master Osho’s physical presence for more than 17 years and remained in His community for a total 26 years, she received direct transmissions from him on Meditation and a Holistic approach to life.
Sarita guides her students on the path of self-realisation. She is also a master healer and producer/ director of online courses and Meditation CDs.
Sarita has created a 7 level Soul Mate training for couples, among other unique groups such as Master Lover for couples and for Singles, Ocean of Bliss Couples Retreat, The Vigyan Bhairav Tantra Retreat, Mystic Massage Training, Teacher Training, Goddess Essence Teacher Training and the Living Transformation Retreat. Each year, Sarita also hosts the Essence Festival, an occasion to enjoy Active and silent Meditations, Rituals, Transformational mini groups, Live Music, Dance and Yoga.
Mohini Srishati is a versatile woman and surfing in real life through different roles of being a Mother, Tantrica, Business woman, Evolution expert and a Traveller. She transcends norms and stereotypes and is a gentle reminder and inspiration to those of us who wish to do the same.
breathing he knew he had found his teacher and his life purpose. Breathwork would become his daily practice and his teacher. He was hooked on the beauty, power and joy conscious connected breathing offered. Mike’s mission is to teach people how to breathe and relax, to live authentically in the present moment and to live a life full of love, joy, and peace of mind.
breathing he knew he had found his teacher and his life purpose. Breathwork would become his daily practice and his teacher. He was hooked on the beauty, power and joy conscious connected breathing offered. Mike’s mission is to teach people how to breathe and relax, to live authentically in the present moment and to live a life full of love, joy, and peace of mind.
Sangeet (Dan Blanchard) is multi talented in many dimensions of creative expression. He blends Indian Classical Music with Vedic Chanting, Tantra, Pranayama, Yoga, Ayurveda, and Men's work for overall well-being and inner peace. Sangeet is a Tantra Teacher, having been been trained in Tantra by world renowned Tantra master Ma Ananda Sarita. He is classically trained on the santoor by Indian master Pandit Satish Vyas and trained in classical Vedic chanting by Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram. He has studied extensively with David Deida and other teachers in his style.
Sangeet is also an entrepreneur and software architect. He is originally from the United States currently lives in Bali.
Daily Schedule
Day events
Workshops will start at 7:30 AM on all days. All days will end at 10:00 PM with sufficient breaks for unwinding and eating meals. Detailed schedule for each day will be shared with the participants of the festivals.
THEME FOR 2022
Purpose, Power, Passion and Presence
This is a part of the Sacred Union Festival, on the last day both women and men- participants from The Medicine Man and Wonder Women Festival will come together to celebrate the divine union of Shiva and Shakti.
Purpose
For men who thrive from their masculine energy, there is always a need for a call of action. When disconnected from their purpose, it can feel as though you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere, going through the motions to just get by.
Power
The concept of masculinity and power go way back in time to our ancestors. A true man was also a powerful one, comfortable in their role as a provider. It can also be one of the most attractive qualities a man possesses, staying true to his own power.
Passion
We often feel confused when it comes to intimacy , relationships and sexuality. With the help of Tantric practices, breathwork, connections and conversations. This mens circle would help you tap into your true sexual being and be that sex god!
Presence
Have you ever asked how I can be truly present in everything I do ? Yes, by following various meditation practices it is possible to tap into that higher consciousness and embody Shiva like quality of presence. Cultivate presence through self enquiry, understanding, meditation and deep state of silence.
This year together we will create a sacred space for us to:
- Learn to celebrate life by being more juicy, alive and vibrant.
- Explore rituals and practices to heal and awaken our sexuality and suppressed traumas
- Overcome guilt and shame around our bodies
- Understand sexual needs of both men and women and learn to reach the divine union between the two genders
- Techniques to Integrate divine masculine and feminine both within and outside
- Tap into our sexuality and creativity through exploring with dance, movement, singing circles, art therapy and more
- Understanding to breakthrough conditioning, old patterns, habits of the mind, emotions and beliefs
- Reconnect to our soul calling and find our highest potential in life
LET’S GET REAL!
This is for you:
If you are feeling stuck in life
If you’re seeking for a new perspective in life, relationships or your career
If you’re looking to meet like-minded men who aren’t afraid of facing all shades of their masculinity.
If you’re new to tantra and want to explore your sexuality deeper
If you want to go deeper within yourself
If you have never attended a men’s-only festival
If you wish to renew and start life from a new perspective with all juiciness.
If you feel bored and tired of old patterns in life
If you wish to bring healing on physical, mental and emotional levels
This is not for you:
If you cannot face reality without the need of drugs/ alcohol
If you are looking to meet other people running away from their emotions, families or sexuality
”How to attain this Tantra vision? This is the map to turn you on, and to turn you in, and to turn you beyond.
- Osho
Our Dream
- In this race of the mad-world we often miss or forget our unique god given gifts. This festival is meant to help you to discover and explore these elements within you and celebrate it with your other brothers in a safe space.
- As sexuality is an ever evolving fluid state of being, we are an LGBTQ friendly festival for brothers who wish to explore this side of themselves in the most non-judgemental manner.
- Our space is open for you to step into the world of tantra, especially if it’s your first time. Don’t worry about not knowing or meditating enough, you will be nurtured and well taken care of in our loving environment with other brothers. Come and Be Yourself in this sacred circle.
- This is a safe and non-judgemental gathering of men where understanding will be given on meditation tools and therapies that can help one with healing and igniting that something NEW or wondrous inside us and will teach us how to use it as a powerful tool in your daily life.
- The Sacred Union Festival aims to celebrate the reality of men’s sexuality, emotional fluidity, love, strength, healing, compassion, forgiveness, intuitive powers and expressive creativity.
- As a conscious community our aim is to encourage the culture of practising equality of both the masculine and the feminine to create not only an outer union but also an inner union. In Tantra we practise sacred union of divine feminine and masculine with the aim of removing separation and bringing harmony.
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FAQs
Can I get a Visa to India?
We can share a Business visa invitation letter with you to help you facilitate your visa to India.
What are the precautions that we are taking because of Covid?
Every participant, team member and speaker will need to bring a proof of vaccine or negative PCR-Test to participate at this event.
The hotel will maintain all the safety precautions on their staff’s side like wearing masks and providing hand sanitisers throughout the property.
What kind of food will be served?
We will be serving Vegetarian meals during the festival and will encourage participants to not smoke or drink alcohol or to consume any kind of external substances.
If you are vegan or gluten free pls do let us know. Same is arranged at the venue.
What to bring during the festival?
- Sunglasses
- Sun block cream
- Massage cream or oil
- 2 Sarongs
- Comfortable clothing for movement based practices
- 1 White dress
- Blindfold
- Yoga outfit
- Swimming trunks for the pool/beach
Can I stay outside the resort or somewhere else?
If you are already staying in Goa, it is possible to just pay for a ticket and come to attend the festival. Although we do encourage staying at the retreat centre to contain the energy of the group for these three days. You will be able to purchase a ticket for the event separately instead of the ‘Full Package’ ticket. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner inside the festival will be at an extra cost.
Can I get assistance with booking a taxi from the airport to the festival venue?
At your request we will be able to book a taxi from the airport to the retreat venue.
I'm scared if this is for me?
‘The Medicine Man’ is a wonderful opportunity to discover the world of Tantra for the first timer in a playful setting under the guidance of highly experienced Tantra and Spiritual teachers.
Maybe I'm not ready or this is not the time?
There is no requisite knowledge required for this retreat, and therefore there would be no reason why one would not be ready to embark on this journey of self-discovery. If you don’t feel ready now, the likelihood is you will never feel ready. If anything, this is the time to choose action over fear, to take a leap of faith into the unknown.
Can I hope for this retreat to help me heal my sexual abuse/trauma?
The ‘Medicine Man ’ festival is a great place to begin healing on any previous sexual abuse or traumas. You will be in a safe environment at all times, about to express how you are truly feeling and given tools to help you deal with and progress in your development to healing.
I have attended many men’s retreats and/or Tantra festivals. What is so different about yours?
Every experience is different. The team of teachers is very versatile yet complementary to each other to bring different flavours and depth to the space. This Festival is open for all practitioners from beginners to advanced level.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before committing to the ‘Sacred Union Festival’.
By making a booking I confirm that:
Festival Fee
I am aware that the reservation of my ticket will only be confirmed when the reservation fee or full payment is received.
OUR REFUND POLICY
This festival comes with a ‘No Questions- asked’ refund policy. If your plans changed or if you feel you don’t want to participate this year, don’t worry we got you covered. Just send us an email on [email protected] explaining your reason and we will get back to you with the details of how we can process the refund. You can claim your full refund up to 30 days from the start of the festival.
Cancelling the Festival
I am aware that if for any reason I need to cancel my festival ticket the deposit fee of Rs 15000 is non-refundable. And if I cancel within 20 days before the festival then the full amount deposited is non-refundable. If for any reason the festival has to be cancelled I will be refunded 100% of the festival fee.
Changes to Program
I understand that the program and workshops organizers plan to follow are possibly subject to slight change with unforeseen circumstances, although organizers will do their best and ensure to bring me the best quality if alternative arrangements are needed.
Photography and Filming during the Festival
I am aware that during the Festival there may be professional photographers assigned by the festival itself. I understand these photographs or filming may be used for promotional purposes. I am aware that I am responsible to communicate to the organizers at the registration of that festival if I do not want to be seen in any photographs or filming during the festival.
Health and Well-being
I am responsible for my own health and well-being. I will let organisers know if I have any concerns or queries regarding my health and while they do their best to accommodate my needs. I will listen to organisers and teachers advice in all matters concerning my Health and Safety.
Alcohol and Drugs
I am aware that the use of alcohol and drugs during the Festival are strictly prohibited. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.
Groups
I am aware that if coming as a group of 5 or more men we will let organisers of the festival know prior to confirming tickets for the Festival.