Shaktipat Ceremony with Sound Healing

▽ 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, workshop or sound experience.

▽ SOUND CONCERT by THOMAS KWAKERNAAT

Thomas Kwakernaat graduated on the double bass, in Jazz and Latin, specialized in ‘light music’. He further developed as a sound therapist, using authentic Tibetan and crystal bowls and Asian gongs. He accompanies mantra groups with guitar and vocals and plays percussion. Thomas studies the phenomenon of Sound and Frequency and gives lectures at the UVA and Conservatories.

“About 15 years ago the beautiful instrument the “Hang” came my way and I let this new musical love enter my heart. Touch my soul.
A world of possibilities within sound formation opened up for me.
I discovered my purpose on this instrument; to only produce sound.
I experienced it as a stream of resonance straight from my heart.

I invite you to surrender to the harmonic vibrations of the authentic Tibetan and Nepalese singing bowls, crystal bowls, the Symphonic Gong, PANart Handpan and various other world music instruments during a ‘Sound Concert’. Ancient instruments based on resonance are known for their healing effect on the body and mind.”

“Nada Brahma”: everything is vibration, everything is frequency (Sanskrit proverb).

▽ 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

17:30h Doors open
18:00h Opening & explanation Kundalini
18:30h Percussion & soundscape by Thomas Kwakernaat
19:30h Start ceremony of light (Aarti) & Shaktipat
21:00h – 21:30h 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.

Please do not park at the premises of Rijkshemelvaart itself.

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 to it.

▽ 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

“Really safe place. It was exactly what I need, thank you.” – N

“Via vechten als een leeuw naar de zachtheid van mijn hart.” – F

“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

“Geopend, gehuild, het verdriet gevoeld, overspoeld en schoongemaakt. Nu leeg en vol tegelijk… Dank je Karlijn.” – A

“Shaktipat ceremony, amazing energy still after 2 days. No entheogens required. Just sitting there made me arrive to that beautiful warm place where I can see more than my eyes, where there is no up, down or sides. It just is. I was the person shouting, the woman moaning, the neighbour breathing. I was all of them. For seconds, I saw me as a friend of the Whole. This I keep forever until then.” – Omar Camara Ramirez

“What the fuck 😉 ! Grateful, so very grateful.” – M

▽ FOLLOWING SHAKTIPAT CEREMONIES
Thursday, September 28th
Saturday, Oktober 28th with Roger Spees, Chapel Haarlem