Transformational Gift Giving

This Season give a transformational gift to yourself, your beloved, an associate, your best friend or a family member. TantraNova offers great ideas for giving – see for yourself and choose:

Great gifts for men, women, couples, singles …

SEXUAL ENLIGHTENMENT – THE NEWLY RELEASED BOOK

Designed for a wide audience – couples, singles, parents, students and professionals alike – “Sexual Enlightenment” focuses on transforming sexual energy through accessing the creative self, listening to the wisdom of the heart and connecting with the power of the conscious mind. Meuth and Weaver introduce cutting-edge principles and inspiring practices, helping readers find fulfillment in love, life and intimacy. 

HOME STUDY COURSE

Learn Tantra in the privacy of your home. This TantraNova Home Study Course is a great way to be introduced to our foundational practices through TantraNova’s Creating Intimacy & Love DVD and the Foundational Practices CD. The Course will also guide you in the more advanced healing rituals for the woman and the man through The Discovery of Sexual-Spiritual Connection DVD.

GIFT CERTIFICATE - towards a TantraNova workshop or product

To order a gift certificate of any denomination please contact us at tantranova@tantranova.com or 1-773-525-5006. The certificate will be emailed to you for printout so you have the immediacy of gift giving made easy.

Delightful gifts for women …
 
JADE YONI EGG

The experience speaks for itself: “I love using my Jade Yoni egg! It makes me feel young, alive, turned on and conscious of doing my PC muscle exercises to strengthen my pelvic floor. Since I intend to live a long, vital and healthy life, my yoni egg has become a major part of my practice to sustaining good health. I use it several times a week and hope to increase my use even more!” Kathleen

CRYSTAL WAND

The Crystal Healing Wand can be used solo for self-massage of the Yoni and self-pleasuring. It is also a great supporting tool when receiving from a partner who can use the wand for giving a Yoni and G-Spot massage as well as pleasuring the woman.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy and Peaceful Holiday Season,

 

Elsbeth & Freddy Zental

 

 

Rediscovering Your Feminine Self

The spirit of femininity is generous, graceful, nurturing, supportive, sensitive, intuitive, and oriented towards love and care.  Despite all of these wonderful attributes, feminine energy, especially as it pertains to sexuality, has been suppressed, condemned, and vilified on a global scale for thousands of years. It is no wonder, then, that so often we associate shame, fear, and guilt with sex and sexuality.  Through reawakening our feminine energy, we can learn to celebrate our femininity in all its forms and bring greater joy and intimacy into our lives and with ourselves.

Reintegrating our spiritual and sexual selves is an important first step in rediscovering our feminine self.  Our culture’s separation of these two aspects may be an ill-conceived view and therefore counter to fostering well-being, health, and joy in our bodies, hearts, and spirits. When we bring conscious awareness to the integration of the sexual with the spiritual and the spiritual with the sexual, we return to a sense of wholeness within.

In order to allow healing to occur, we at TantraNova have developed a particular healing practice for the woman that provides her with a rediscovery of her sexual-spiritual connection by teaching her to clear blocks, residual memories, and views that no longer serve her. The word healing is used here in terms of letting go of what keeps her from being fully integrated and whole. She might get in touch with experiences from earlier times in her life that might trigger an emotional process. Energetic blocks, memories, or unpleasant feelings that may have been stored as residual memories on the cellular level of the yoni or vaginal walls may be released so healing can occur and the experience of unity, joy, and harmony within herself can show up. 

When Kristy came to TantraNova, she had been afflicted by gynecological complications such as recurring yeast infections for many years, which made intercourse extremely painful. She shared that she felt like a “broken” woman and wanted to explore ways in which she could express her sexual self despite her physical concerns. She entered the TantraNova woman’s healing workshop feeling nervous, uptight, scared to open up, and afraid to trust. When it came to choosing a partner for the homework healing practice, she partnered with a most supportive and attentive man. She experienced him as patient and felt that she could slowly open up and begin to trust.

The most impactful experience of the healing ritual was that for the first time Kristy felt her male partner was simply present with and for her, absent of any agenda of his own or expectations of her. Being in this space of acceptance and presence, she could let go of the guilt and shame connected with her yoni and release her sadness and frustration with the pain she had been experiencing. Following the workshop, Kristy felt a sense of aliveness, an inner groundedness, and a new found confidence she had not had before. To her great surprise, a lot of her physical pelvic pain subsided along with the frequent headaches that had plagued her.

Learn more about the rediscovery of your feminine and more at www.tantranova.com.

About Dr. Elsbeth Meuth
Dr. Elsbeth Meuth is the co-founder and director of the TantraNova Institute in Chicago. She is an internationally renowned workshop leader, relationship and intimacy coach, and a certified Tantra yoga teacher. She is the co-author of Sexual Enlightenment: How to Create Lasting Fulfillment in Life, Love and Intimacy (January 2014) and co-produced with her partner, Freddy Zental Weaver, the bestselling DVD series Creating Intimacy & Love. They were featured on Showtime’s documentary series Sexual Healing and the Emmy award-winning NBC show Starting Over.

TantraNova in California

Join Dr. E and Freddy Z in California:

Secrets to Lasting Intimacy: Tantra for Couples

Esalen, Big Sur, CA  October 20-25

In this workshop, open to couples of any sexual orientation, you will be shown how to expand joy, pleasure, and creativity in your life and your relationship. In a safe, respectful, and joyous environment, you will be introduced to foundational and advanced principles and practices of the “yoga of love,” as developed by the TantraNova approach. Through a step-by-step process that includes meditation, conscious breathing, energy awareness, tantric bodywork, communication exercises, and sexual healing practices for the couple, you will be taught how to unleash your full capacity for intimate connection and bliss, both within yourself and in your relationship.

Sexual Enlightenment: A One-Man Show

Esalen, Big Sur, CA   October 23  8pm

Belmont, CA  October 26  7pm

Take a truly entertaining and often hilarious journey through Freddy Zental’s life experiences concerning intimacy, sex and love. The show is packed with storytelling, drumming, singing and comedy. All are used in service of demystifying those intimate, personally impacting moments that so often go unexamined or trivialized, like your first exposure to sexual energy, your first orgasm or your first true love.

Silver Linings on the Horizon as Rape Atrocities in India Get Revealed

“Four men were convicted Tuesday in the rape and murder of a twenty-three year-old woman who was attacked when she boarded a bus in New Delhi last December, bringing a bitter close to a case that tore open the subject of sexual violence in this rapidly changing society.”…The New York Times reports on September 10th.

On August 22nd, a young woman was gang raped in India. The twenty-two year-old photojournalist and her male partner were on assignment in Mumbai trying to get a shot at an abandoned mill compound.  A group of five men offered to help; instead, they beat the man and sexually assaulted the woman. 

While these horrific acts and the state of male-female relations are saddening and alarming there may be some silver linings on the horizon as these century old atrocities are coming so publicly to light: Frequently, when an evolutionary shift is about to happen, historic unconsciousness reveals itself by the occurrence of breakdowns. We consider breakdowns occurring in the status quo part of the evolutionary shift just as hairline fractures in a building’s foundation will eventually—over a very long time—lead to a structural collapse.

In the same way, we look at the public attention recently given to these rape scandals as an indicator that something is shifting in the collective consciousness. Indian women are waking up and face what is no longer to be tolerated. This is the forbearer of the quantum leap from sexual unconsciousness to sexual consciousness.

In order to produce this evolutionary shift we propose to bring greater awareness and reverence to our life force energy that is sexual in nature. Imagine for a moment: men—young and old—were to learn to bring consciousness to their sexual energy by harnessing and channeling that energy versus being driven by it. Envision just for one second, women connecting with their effervescent sexual radiance as a source of joy and aliveness free of guilt and fear. For all of us a new relationship to sexual energy would arise—individually and collectively.

In turn, these new practices and behaviors will affect the legal, political, familial and relational systems. Let’s create this world that celebrates and embraces the creative life force in us all.

For further practices on how to bring sexual consciousness into our private and public lives see our forthcoming book Sexual Enlightenment: How to Create Lasting Fulfillment in Life, Love and Intimacy.

Clearing Up Those “Blurred Lines”

"I hate these blurred lines."  Robin Thicke certainly gets this point across in his new hit song, appropriately titled, "Blurred Lines."  The song has been quite the rage since its July 30th debut and quickly climbed the charts to #1 within its first week. 

But once people started dancing, the question eventually popped up, "Hey, what is he talking about?"  And thus began the controversy about the lyrics, the video, and what it all means in terms of the relationship between men and women.

There seems to be two major criticisms buzzing around; one, that the song exploits women and, two, that it is "rape-y."  While it is hard to deny that the song is exploitative--the uncensored video involves women traipsing around naked while Thicke and his cohorts are fully dressed--the argument that the song is about rape is a gross overreaction.

The "rape-y" argument suggests that the lyric "I know you want it" promotes the notion that "no" really means "yes" in regards to a woman consenting to sex.  This is simply not the case.  Thicke is very clearly referring to being in a club (or anywhere where men and woman are doing their mating dance) and feeling like he is getting mixed signals--"blurred lines"--from the woman that he is flirting with. 

The lyric that follows, "but you're a good girl," conveys a common theme for women's sexuality.  A "bad girl" expresses her sexuality and is aggressive about seeking out sexual experiences while a "good girl" abstains from sex to maintain her purity.

Along with its popularity, the song touches on a deeper underlying issue in our culture about the state of our sexual expression.  In a few words, it sums up the essence--and dysfunction--of the way men and women are taught about sexuality.

Why can't a woman "want it" and also be a "good girl?"  In today's society, both in America and around the world, men are generally heralded for their sexual prowess while women are vilified.  For example, when a teenage boy wants to have sex for the first time, he may tell his father who gives him a pat on the back, a condom, and tells him to go have fun.  It is a sign that the boy is entering into manhood.  On the other hand, when a teenage girl has sex, she will often keep it a secret out of shame and embarrassment.  She may be considered to be impure or slutty.  So, for a woman, being "good" is clearly to abstain from sex and sexual expression.

Who exactly are the boys supposed to be having sex with if the girls are taught that sex is wrong?  Well, those very same girls.  Therefore, a girl must be "bad" in order for it to be okay that she is having sex. And thus the struggle - the "Blurred Lines" - begins, leading to a lot of frustration from the male perspective and a lot of guilt and confliction from the female side.

To clear these "blurred lines" we suggest to bring more consciousness and understanding to sexual energy, or "Sexual Life Force Energy" (SLFE).  SLFE is the spark of all life; it's how we got here.  It's life force in all that is alive--humans, animals, and plants--to procreate and perpetuate existence.  It's sex, orgasm, and yes, it is the energy that fuels creating anything and everything from our evening meal to a great piece of art.  It then seems absurd that this energy should be anything but celebrated.

Humans have the unique capacity to become aware of and ultimately guide their SLFE.  Unlike animals, we are not bound by instinct and being in heat--though we are of the same biological make-up.  Rather, we are able to choose how we use our SLFE.  The more we can become aware, the more we can see that this energy is available to us not just when we are having sex, but in all we do.  It can be used to create whatever we want to bring into our lives such as good health, well-being, fulfilling relationships, endeavors, and careers.  Anything that is creative and joyful stems from SLFE.

However, we are not often conscious of this choice.  We act on auto pilot and follow our desires and impulses or act out our conditioned stories ("good girl/bad girl") instead of tapping into our creative power.  However, with awareness and practice, we can learn to reconnect consciously with our SLFE.  Through this understanding, men and women can come into balance within themselves and then with one another.

Here is what will help us to cultivate the true celebration of that sexual life force energy:

•           For men, it's learning to sustain that precious energy through breath and energy practices that allows for integrating their sexual with their heart energy. By practicing mastery, frustration will dwindle as the "need" to have sex will be less consuming and avails play, joy and presence. 

•           For women, reawakening their feminine energy is key to restoring balance and experiencing joy.  Through breath and energy work she can start to rekindle the SLFE spark that had been dimmed from early negative messages. 

Bringing consciousness to her body, heart and spirit allows her to shift to seeing sexual energy as GOOD and that sex, consciously chosen, is wonderful and enlivening. The guilt and inner conflict will begin to fade.

By taking one moment at a time and bringing awareness to sexual energy as it arises, one can practice enjoying each experience of sexual expression, in whatever form it takes (flirting, hugging, kissing, touching....) without attachment to an end goal.  Then the choice to have sex becomes a conscious decision, which ultimately leads to better orgasms and deeper connection with oneself and another. 

To learn more about these practices by going to www.TantraNova.com

Summer at TantraNova

It's high time for an update from TantraNova. We have been having a rich summer including readying our manuscript for going to print with Balboa Press; leading our best ever certification 7-day intensive in early July; entertaining Elsbeth's family from Germany for a week; and getting the Institute upgraded with new windows and a paint job.

Looking ahead we want to let you know that we will be back at Esalen, Big Sur, CA, for a 5-day Couples Retreat October 20-25. 

Freddy Zental will present his Sexual Enlightenment show at a private event in Belmont, CA on October 26th. Do join us if you are in the neighborhood!!!  

On another note: We'd like to share a phenomenal and inspiring book called "Love Your Body" by Barry Taylor, a friend and colleague of ours. It covers concrete and extremely useful recommendations for our physical and emotional well-being from balancing blood sugar levels to reversing an overstressed adrenal, cleanses and eliminating depression. Take a look. It's worth picking up a copy.  

Have you heard that Freddy Zental has created a Song Soiree called "Loving Your Life?" His dream and tireless ambition to become a singer has become true. Take a listen here. Or join us at his October 11 performance at the Institute.

Looking forward to hearing from you and what you are up to,
Elsbeth & Freddy Zental
773-525-5006

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

AUGUST

CREATING INTIMACY & LOVE: Beginner Seminar August 24
TANTRIC MASSAGE WORKSHOP August 25 

SEPTEMBER

INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP September 5 
SEXUAL ENLIGHTENMENT - A One-Man Show  September 7  8-9:30pm

FULFILLMENT, VITALITY & PLEASURE: Sustaining Masculine Energy and Pleasure  September 13-15 
TANTRANOVA THEATRE WORKSHOP: Breakthrough to your Full Self-Expression September 21
TANTRIC MASSAGE WORKSHOP  September 22

OCTOBER

WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN Explore the Power of the Divine Feminine Level I   October 5/6 
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP October 9 
SONG SOIREE: LOVING YOUR LIFE October 11
CREATING INTIMACY & LOVE: Beginner Seminar October 12
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP in Chicago's Western Suburbs October 16
TANTRANOVA AT ESALEN, Big Sur, CA: Secrets to Lasting Intimacy: Tantra for Couples October 20-25
SEXUAL ENLIGHTENMENT - A One-Man Show in Belmont, CA October 26    

NOVEMBER

ADVANCED TANTRIC MASSAGE CLASS SERIES November 1/2
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP November 5
SECRETS TO LASTING INTIMACY: Re-awakening Feminine Energy & Joy   November 15-17  
TANTRIC MASSAGE WORKSHOP November 24

DECEMBER

INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP December 4
WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN Explore the Power of the Divine Feminine Level II   December 7/8
CREATING INTIMACY & LOVE: Beginner Seminar December 14 
TANTRIC MASSAGE WORKSHOP December 15
TANTRANOVA AT KRIPALU Lenox, MA  December 29 - January 3   Secrets to Lasting Intimacy: A New Year’s Tantra Retreat for Couples