Eros-Spirit Massage: May 29-31

“Tantra says: Accept whatsoever you are - a great mystery of many multi-dimensional energies. Then every energy becomes a help, and then this very body is a temple, a holy temple, a holy place.”
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho)

Eros is much more than just our sex drive; it is our life force. Focusing on building up the life force within queer men (in the most expansive use of the term “men”), we invite you to Eros-Spirit Massage: a weekend intensive drawing upon traditions of tantra, movement, and meditation.

WEEKEND INTENSIVE INCLUDES

Massage instruction and practice with a focus on nurturing, creating safety, and fostering trust
Exploration of different types of touch and how they activate different energetic responses - how to generate erotic energy, and how to spread it out
Introduction to the philosophy underlying the tantric approach
Teachings on the chakra system and how to move energy through the body
Guidance through movement exercises, meditation, and sound improvisation
Experiential practice on how to give pleasure to the full body
How to take care of your own body while giving massage
Increasing self-awareness, practicing consent, and communicating honestly
Becoming a better lover by slowing down
Connections with other men through multiple unique pairings in an intimate container
Expressing and sharing your authentic experiences in circle

WHEN

Friday May 29 | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday May 30 | 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday May 31 | 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM

WHERE

333nergy Dance Studio, Vancouver, BC
Alberta Street & Broadway

HOW MUCH

Early Registration by May 3:

Generous Rate: $525 CDN ($400 USD)
Regular Rate: $425 CDN ($325 USD)
Accessible Rate: $325 CDN ($250 USD)

Late Registration = Additional $50 after May 3

Space limited to 16 participants.

There are three tiers for payment:

Generous Rate: If you have more resources to share or come from a position of privilege, your generosity supports our community-centred business and offsets the cost for participants with greater need.
Regular Rate: We strive to keep costs low to make this event as accessible to as many students as possible
Accessible Rate: Folks from low-income and marginalized communities are eligible for this reduced rate.

We acknowledge the complexities of race, class, ability, age, and gender identity that can create financial barriers to accessing this space. We strive to offer scholarships to offset these barriers, so please ask!

YOUR GUIDES AND HOSTS:

Jeff Slow Hand (he/him)

I'm grateful to live, work and play in Vancouver, on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples. I've given massages informally for twenty years, and in 2018 started a sensual massage practice, Slow Hand Massage (www.slowhandmassage.com). I take a meditative, sensual and integrative approach to support people of all genders and orientations to discover, enjoy and improve their relationship with their whole bodies, just the way they are.

Geo McLean (he/they)

Daka Ziji (he/him)

Ziji has been studying Tantra and Buddhism for 16 years, and now offers eros-spirit massage, sacred intimacy and shamanic medicine integration. They strive to create spaces where people feel safe, appreciated, and honoured in body, heart and mind. Ziji is Persian-Canadian and committed to increasing diversity and belonging in the realm of sacred eroticism. Connect with Ziji at www.gaymassagevancouver.com.

SCHEDULE:

The mornings will offer activities to help you relax, get into your body, and prepare you to share healing touch.
The afternoons will encompass massage instruction on tables:
- On Saturday afternoon, you will learn ways of using touch to care for people with whom you do not have an intimate relationship. The massage is done in shorts. You’ll learn to focus on the entire body beyond the pelvis.
- On Sunday afternoon, you will learn how to honour the entire body in a sacred, caring way. In this afternoon, clothing is optional and boundaries are discussed and respected.

Eros-Spirit Massage: May 29-31

“Tantra says: Accept whatsoever you are - a great mystery of many multi-dimensional energies. Then every energy becomes a help, and then this very body is a temple, a holy temple, a holy place.” Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho)

Eros is much more than just our sex drive; it is our life force. Focusing on building up the life force within queer men (in the most expansive use of the term “men”), we invite you to Eros-Spirit Massage: a weekend intensive drawing upon traditions of tantra, movement, and meditation.

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WEEKEND INTENSIVE INCLUDES

Massage instruction and practice with a focus on nurturing, creating safety, and fostering trust

Exploration of different types of touch and how they activate different energetic responses - how to generate erotic energy, and how to spread it out

Introduction to the philosophy underlying the tantric approach

Teachings on the chakra system and how to move energy through the body

Guidance through movement exercises, meditation, and sound improvisation

Experiential practice on how to give pleasure to the full body

How to take care of your own body while giving massage

Increasing self-awareness, practicing consent, and communicating honestly

Becoming a better lover by slowing down

Connections with other men through multiple unique pairings in an intimate container

Expressing and sharing your authentic experiences in circle

WHEN

Friday May 29 | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Saturday May 30 | 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Sunday May 31 | 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM

WHERE

333nergy Dance Studio, Vancouver, BC

Alberta Street & Broadway

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HOW MUCH

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Early Registration by May 3:

Generous Rate: $525 CDN ($400 USD)

Regular Rate: $425 CDN ($325 USD)

Accessible Rate: $325 CDN ($250 USD)

Late Registration = Additional $50 after May 3

Space limited to 16 participants.

There are three tiers for payment:

Generous Rate: If you have more resources to share or come from a position of privilege, your generosity supports our community-centred business and offsets the cost for participants with greater need.

Regular Rate: We strive to keep costs low to make this event as accessible to as many students as possible

Accessible Rate: Folks from low-income and marginalized communities are eligible for this reduced rate.

We acknowledge the complexities of race, class, ability, age, and gender identity that can create financial barriers to accessing this space. We strive to offer scholarships to offset these barriers, so please ask!

YOUR GUIDES AND HOSTS:

Geo McLean (he/they)

SCHEDULE:

The mornings will offer activities to help you relax, get into your body, and prepare you to share healing touch.

The afternoons will encompass massage instruction on tables:

On Saturday afternoon, you will learn ways of using touch to care for people with whom you do not have an intimate relationship. The massage is done in shorts. You’ll learn to focus on the entire body beyond the pelvis.

On Sunday afternoon, you will learn how to honour the entire body in a sacred, caring way. In this afternoon, clothing is optional and boundaries are discussed and respected.

Cancellation Policy: Refundable up to May 3, minus $40 administration fee. After May 3, refundable only if someone takes your spot.

“Tantra says: Accept whatsoever you are - a great mystery of many multi-dimensional energies. Then every energy becomes a help, and then this very body is a temple, a holy temple, a holy place.”
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho)