Often times, I see that when people are new to conscious intimacy, and learn about masculine-feminine polarity and the importance of presence when relating to the feminine, that they fall into what I call 'postured presence'. This happens when the masculine hasn't been taught and initiated well into what true presence really is, and hasn't had any significant meditation training. This postured presence is something I see visibly happening. A good place to observe this is in t

Personally, I started my spiritual seeking because I got fascinated with the idea of enlightenment and transcendence. I was in such a vulnerable state at the time when I started seeking, with so much trauma to still heal, so much daily suffering. And so when I first heard of the possibility to transcend my pain and go beyond the human condition, it quickly became my obsession. I longed for the idea of invulnerability. Of ease. Of simply being happy. To never feel hurt again,

If you’ve been near me the last year, or followed me here, you might have understood that I am quite passionate about Black Lotus Yoga. What is Black Lotus Yoga? Black Lotus Yoga is a new system of Vinyasa (in simple terms: synchronized movement with breath), that works with many of the same principles of Ashtanga. Black Lotus provides set sequences to follow, with increasing difficulty, to be practiced 6 days a week, either alone or in a group (Mysore style - everyone doing