Shaktipat Ceremony with Sound Bath by Joël van der Putten

▽ SHAKTIPAT ▽

Curious about (traditional) Tantra?

The power of mystical ceremonies?

Revitalizing your own energy body?

Around the full moon we enter an ancient, Tantric meditation: Shaktipat.

The ceremony can be a mystical journey with insights, release and an expanded energetical state.

We combine this meditative ritual with a live concert or sound experience.

 

▽ SOUND BATH BY JOËL VAN DER PUTTEN

Joël is a musician and sound therapist known for his powerful and authentic style. Music infused with a deep primal energy. His voice and instruments such as the gong, guitar and singing bowls bring a unique sound that takes the listener on a journey full of emotion and experience.

With his passion for sound and music, Joël knows how to create an unforgettable experience for us. From a trance like state Joël will guide us into a special sound bath in which he will share his skills and his love for music and sound. This concert promises to be a unique experience in which the listener is immersed in the deep primal energy that characterizes Joël.

 

▽ SHAKTIPAT

Shaktipat is a traditional, mystical, Tantric ceremony. In Sanskrit, Shaktipat literally means descent of grace. Through ritual and intent we invite awareness of life energy (Kundalini) into our bodies. Resulting in a more flow, bliss and ease.

Shaktipat is a solo meditation, supported by collective energy. You will be ‘touched’ by water of the Ganga river, sacred ash, Kumkum and a third eye blessing of the Siddha lineage. Indian Vedic chants will support you into deeper meditation and prayer.

A Shaktipat can be a deeply transformational experience.

 

▽ KUNDALINI

Kundalini, also referred to as life force, is the energy of your soul’s potential, rooted at the base of your spine.
Kundalini can awaken through practice (yoga, breathwork etc.), psychedelic stimulation (plant medicine etc.), spontaneous activation (birth), or through energetical transmission (Shaktipat).
We consider Shaktipat a safe way of awakening, as the lineage will ensure a smooth transition of your self-realization journey.

An awakened Kundalini can bring about massive life-transforming experiences and spiritual awakenings.

 

▽ SIDDHA LINEAGE

The Shaktipat ritual is performed according to Siddha tradition (5000 years old). Its primary objective was the direct, effortless awakening of the Kundalini. Through ritual and prayer we invoke the guidance of Bhagavan Nityananda, a meditator residing in the mountains of Maharastra, India.

Kabira has received initiation through Bud Barber in Melbourne in 2016, and has been giving Shaktipat across several continents ever since.

 

▽ TIMING

18:45h Doors open
19:00h Opening & explanation Kundalini
19:30h Sound Concert & 1 minute of silence
20:30h Start ceremony of light (Aarti) & Shaktipat
22:00h – 22:30h Closing & grounding

 

▽ LOCATION

Studio Space to Be
@Rijkshemelvaart
Oude Haagseweg 58
1066 BW Amsterdam

It is advisable to take a little more time than usual and to look carefully at Maps to ensure that you arrive relaxed and on time.

There’s free parking alongside this Oude Haagseweg and also busstops with direct connections from Amsterdam Sloterdijk & Schiphol. From here it’s a 5 minutes walk up the premises of Rijkshemelvaart.

Yogastudio Space to Be is situated on the first floor of the central building as part of Rijkshemelvaart. Rijkshemelvaart is one of the eldest artist residences of Amsterdam and has a creative, raw and alternative expression. In this context Space to Be really feels extra warm, unique and tranquil to us and we’re very happy to welcome you here.

 

▽ PRACTICALITIES

– Please bring your own meditation cushion, sheep and / or blanket with you.

– Despite the word Shakti sometimes referring to feminine power, the Shaktipat is open to all genders and any-body.

– Wear something that makes you feel comfortable and that you can sit in. Your body temperature might change, layers of clothing work well.

– Optional: bring an offering for the altar. E.g. flowers, sweets, crystals, pictures or anything that you would like to have blessed. You can take this home with you afterwards.

– Optional: bring some snacks and drinks to share for a bite after. A light meal or a few hours of fasting before could support your experience.

– If you have a known history of psychosis or severe trauma, please contact us beforehand.

 

▽ WHAT OTHERS SAY

“Ik ging er eigenlijk zonder verwachtingen in en vond het heel bijzonder! Er gebeurde van alles en de energie is lekker blijven stromen in mijn lijf vandaag.”- M

“Hugely powerful Shaktipat. I had a massive crying moment. Cleansing but revealing.” – M

“The energy in my hands was increased enormously yesterday. I had a huge insight, and was able to feel myself more deeply. I feel much softer, and more relaxed.”- AK

“Blij dat ik het gevonden heb! Voel me facking lekker opgeruimd zeg!” – Luna Ridderhof