“Passionate Man” w/ Demetri Velisarius Oct. 8-11 at Kripalu
Where all the brothas at?! Check out my good friend Demetri Velisarius October 8th-11th at Kripalu for a special program entitled “Passionate Man: Embodying the Wild and Sacred Masculine”. Demetri is a great spirit and leader, this is going to be awesome. Check out some of the highlights below:
Across time and culture, men have gathered and bonded in rituals of initiation and brotherhood. Without a ritual structure for the honored masculine, many men feel disconnected and lost in a mundane world. In this weekend retreat, we will reclaim our inherent ground of strength, compassion, and camaraderie, and draw from the powerful archetype of the great yogi Shiva, the ultimate enlightened male role model. A wild yogi, warrior/protector, lover, and dancer, Shiva emanates potent masculine energy in service to all. The weekend sessions will include:
• Guided tantric meditation to abide in union with the divine masculine and feminine
• Dynamic vinyasa yoga to open energy channels, dissolve tension, and restore balance and well-being
• Staff/sword play for accessing the peaceful warrior in choreographed combat that retains a martial aspect yet is geared toward skill, coordination, cutting through obstacles, and camaraderie
• Fire spinning, trance dancing, and drumming
• Spontaneous movement to release inhibitions and creative blockages
• Storytelling that bears witness to the hero’s journey.
Engaging in embodied practices, transformational rituals, and interactive sessions, including two evening events with the women’s Embodying Shakti retreat, we will empower authentic expression, feed our inner fire, and celebrate the journey of this extraordinary life.
Click HERE to head to the Kripalu website for more details and registration information
Demetri Velisarius, BSW, RYT 200, is a social worker, personal trainer, ex-boxer, bicycle racer, and Prana Flow Yoga teacher in the accomplished style of yogini Shiva Rea. A yogi in the tantric Buddhist tradition of Vajrayana, Demetri teaches yoga and meditation worldwide, and has completed numerous pilgrimages and retreats over the past 12 years including a silent 108-day tantric yoga and meditation retreat taught by Lama Willa Miller.
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