Caminho da Fóia, 8550-364 Monchique, Portugal
Up to 18 in group
May 2 - 9, 2025
About this Retreat
Iris is a German artist, who works in Latin America and Europe as an internationally renowned film maker. Her documentaries and movies reflect the social reality of the indigenous people in Latin America and Indonesia.
Until 1995 she was a well-known actress for German TV and theatre. She subsequently worked as a theatre director in Berlin, Hamburg and Vienna. She is a prize-winning sound artist and maintains some involvement in this fields.
1988-1993 she become interested in meditation, breathing, singing and dancing as spiritual techniques with the Sufimaster Pir Vilayat Inayat Kahn. Every year she participated in monthly retreats in the Alps.
1993-1995 she trained in Yoga Tantra with a range of teachers including Margo Anand, Doris Christinger and Peter Schröter from Sky Dancing Tantra, Diana Richardson, Kutira and Allan Lowen. She has been practicing Tantra for the last 20 years together with her partner, David Höner.
Iris and David have been teaching Tantra in different parts of the world since 1996 and Iris currently presents this knowledge at the University of Quito (Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar) and Durga’s Tiger School. Working since 1994 with indigenous people in Latin America and Indonesia, she become heavily involved with Shamanistic Energy work.
In February, 2013 Iris completed a 500 hour, advanced Tantra Yoga Certification with the traditional tantric Bhagavan, Shri Shanmukha Anantha Natha in Southern India. She is initiated in Shri Vidya Tantra and certified as a YAI (Yoga Alliance International) Master Yoga teacher. For yogis who interested in studying in India she can highly recommend Shri Kali Ashram.
Since 2000 Iris has been developing Durga’s Tiger Teachings incorporating Tantra Yoga, tantric Philosophy and Shamanism. Her Durga’s Tiger Dance Meditation is a powerful fusion of yoga energy work implemented in different dance stiles. The training involves voice work like chanting.
Daniela was born and grew up in Italy. After some years traveling as tour guide, she decided to settle in Granada, Spain, where she started to studied in the “Sol y Luna” school. In 2005 she began studying ayurvedic medicine with the study of abhyanga massage and marma treatments. In 2006 Daniela was certified as ayurveda massage therapist by APTN_COFENAT. This same year she began to study shiatsu and traditional chinese medicine. Thanks to this beautiful 4 year path, in which Daniela gained an understanding of the functioning of nature’s elements and their relationship with the body, she can integrate the knowledge of these two ancient arts of healing. Ayurveda medicine and chinese medicine have many things in common. In 2010 she was certified as a shiatsu therapist by A.P.S.E. Daniela’s love for shiatsu and the practice with patients, stimulated her to deepen her study, participating in 2010 in an intensive course about “Diagnostic and work with chakras” with Diego Sanchez, teacher from Uruguay. In 2011 she attended a postgraduate course about “Shiatsu and menstruation” with Marina De Franceschi from Italy. She began to regularly practice Qi Gong in order to be in good health and energetically strong while working with patients. Between 2010 and 2012 she trained at “Sol Y Luna” school to become a Qi Gong teacher. Daniela taught and worked with shiatsu in a number of differens centers in Granada, ArtesSanas en Movimiento which is a creative project where she could meet professionals of other disciplines and exchange methodologies of yoga practices, Qi Gong techniques and classical indian dance. Between 2011 and 2012 she travelled in India where she practiced hatha yoga (as yoga vacation) in Sivananda Ashram in Neyyr Dam and experience a treatment in Parathuvayalil ayurvedic hospital in Cochin. Since arriving in Ecuador Daniela has been training in Tantra Yoga with Iris Disse and assisting with the creation of Durga’s Tiger School. She’s now certified as Master Yoga Teacher (500 hours) in Tantra Yoga. In 2017 she attended a course a Ovariuos Breath and gort certification to give courses. In February 2018 she got 100hrs certification of Yoga Teacher for pregnancy
In the school, she is giving active meditation classes and tantra yoga classes.
Bettina is a yoga teacher, freelance economist and publisher.
Enthusiastic about yoga, she completed the 4-year BDY yoga training as well as numerous further yoga trainings, opened her own yoga school in 2005 and teaches therapeutic yoga, pranayama, meditation and as a master Reiki. As a Horsewoman she supports horses and people in their healing. She complements these skills with tools she brings from her shamanic path of Sweet Medicine.
Her encounter with Durga’s Tiger School ® ® unites the yoga and shamanic path into a valuable path of healing. As director of Durga’s Tiger International, it is her goal to make Kaula Tantra Yoga and the Durga’s Tiger Teachings available worldwide and to connect people internationally. She enjoys teaching in a team where being and knowing is about holding spaces where others can experience and heal themselves.
Details of this retreat
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Join us on a joyful transformative retreat honoring love, intimacy, and connection. We will explore our sexual energy, breaking societal taboos to deepen connections with ourselves and others.
Discover how sexual pleasure relates to personal power and learn to harness your energy to manifest your desires. Engage in practices that empower your growth and fulfillment, drawing on wisdom from Tantra, Shamanism, Yoga, and the Arts.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- This retreat offers a sacred space for individuals and couples to reconnect with their sexual energy and explore the secrets of Tantra
- To all Yoga Alliance members who are looking for a special 50 hours Continuing Education course to add to their curriculum
- To all those people who are looking for a unique adventure to connect with sacred sexuality, love and intimacy
- A settlement in luxury nature in Portugal, close to the ocean
- We will create a tantric ritual, embodying all learnings and deepening connections.
- discover the sacred dance of Shiva and Shakti in the yoga practice
- traditional tantra yoga and partner yoga
- neo-tantra and shamanic-tantra classes
KEY THEMES AND PRACTICES:
🌻 Ride the Sexual Wave of Bliss: Harness sexual energy for profound experiences.
🌻 The Path to Ecstatic Orgasms: Techniques for deeper pleasure.
🌻 Tantric Mantras: Use sound to elevate your energy.
🌻 Identifying Anti-Lust Patterns: Overcome inhibiting patterns.
🌻 Power and Pleasure: Discover their harmonious coexistence.
🌻 Chakra Merging: Experience the union of Shiva Shakti energies.
🌻 Sexual Breathing Techniques: Enhance intimacy through breathwork.
🌻 Unlocking Tantric Secrets: Explore ancient teachings
🌻 Partner and Tantra Yoga: Foster connection through yoga.
🌻 Tantra Dance: Express your body and spirit.
🌻 Sensory Exploration: Heighten your senses and sensuality.
🌻 Meditation Practices: Blend movement with stillness for clarity.
🌻 Tantric Massage Techniques: Learn nurturing touch.
🌻 Creative Expression: Engage in art to tap into your playfulness.
Conclusion:
This retreat offers a sacred space for individuals and couples to reconnect with their sexual energy and explore the secrets of Tantra. Join us in celebrating sacred sexuality and awakening the divine within!
Important Note:
No intercourse will take place during sessions. Bring a friend if you don’t have a partner!