The Sedona Temple is a collective of experienced healers for those seeking deep transformation and wholeness through the practice of Sacred Sexuality and other healing modalities. We are a network of Tantra Teachers, Dakas/Dakinis, Tantrikas, Shamans, Healers, Sex Educators, Body workers and Spiritual Practitioners. We offer support for people who are willing to make a commitment to a path that can bring Embodied Bliss and Orgasmic Energy into their lives.
The Sedona Temple is a sanctuary for those who are ready to make a transformational shift in their lives. We offer a wide array of resources for individuals and couples who are ready to step beyond the constraints of guilt, shame and fear. This is an invitation to the deepest part of yourself. We teach people who are interested in going deeper into life and expanding into a renewed sense of awareness and joy. We support those who are ready to close the gap between Sexuality and Spirituality in a quest for a deeper sense of wholeness. We celebrate and honor Eros, the love that comes from the desire to reunite within ourselves and with our beloveds. This powerful work is a profound Spiritual Journey embodying Conscious Loving, Sexual Fulfillment, Deepening Intimacy, Healing the Divine Feminine and Letting Go of Old Paradigms and Stories so that we can fully relish the joy of the Present Moment.
At the Sedona Temple, we offer sacred retreats, educational and experiential workshops, and private trainings for individuals, couples and groups. Our offerings include Tantra Education, Dakini/Daka Sessions, Dakini/Daka Training and Conferences, Massage Therapy, Educational Courses for Couples Massage, Shamanic Land Journeys and Healings, Sexological Bodywork, Couples Tantra, Couples/Relationship Counseling, Reiki, Watsu, Nutrition Consultations, Customized Cleanses, Mentoring, and Shamanic Dance Sessions.
We invite you to explore the possibility of expanded states of Orgasmic Bliss and Deeper Peace. We nurture beginners on this path of awakening, who are in need of guidance, healing and understanding. We support those already well into this path to fulfilling their desires and to attain wholeness and serenity. At The Sedona Temple, we create safe haven for people to transform their lives and enjoy life to their divine potential.
Glossary
archetype
the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies.
Brahma
the Creator of the Cosmos and priest of the Gods in the Hindu sacred triad: Brahma- the Creator, Vishnu – Upholder, and Shiva – Destroyer creator god of the Hindu sacred triad.
Chakra
Literally means “wheel” and later became known as the energy wheel of light (see the last page of this chapter for the Seven Chakras and their definitions), a center of radiating life force or energy that is located between the base of the spinal column and the crown of the head – subtle energies.
Conscious Presence
awareness always has the opportunity of deepening – it is relative to the situation and desire for this to come about
Daka/dakini
The Daka or Dakini is a man or woman who has been trained in the Sacred Healing Arts. This being embodies the divine lover to teach, inspire, and support others into their divine expression and manifestations of Shiva and Shakti, the archetypes of the divine Masculine and Feminine. When this sacred inner marriage occurs, the marriage of divine manifestation is realized. In this reality, the earth and all of creation is healed, and heaven becomes manifest on earth.
deities
Gods and Goddesses
Divine Consciousness
path of self-knowledge
Divine Energy
path of physicality
Divine Feminine
this is the “she” of us; the Divine Feminine holds the power
Divine Goddess
female manifestation of Divine Manifestation without being controlled by the ego
Divine Manifestation
God/Goddess Manifestations as opposed to Human Manifestation; where we can be conduits for Divine Manifestation; this requires getting out of the human ego.
Divine Masculine
the “male” of ourselves those witnesses and gives space and strength for the Divine Feminine to be acknowledged and honored
guru (guruparampara)
a guide in a Spiritual Life, teacher;
healer
a person trained in the art of inner exploration and elimination of the negative
Higher consciousness
found through an increase in consciousness of a Greater Power
holographic
All the information contained in a volume of space can be represented by a theory that lives in the boundary of that region
hologram
a deeper level of reality acknowledging that all things in the Universe are infinitely interconnected
ichcha-shakti
we all have three Shakti (energies) within us; ichcha Shakti - energy of will; kriya Shakti - energy of action; jnaara Shakti - energy of knowledge
kundalini
the energy which is found at the base of out spine, of the latent energy found in the Muladhara chakra
lingam
the phallic symbol of masculinity, associated with Shiva
mantra
sacred mystic syllable, word or verse used in meditation or japa quiet the mind and balance the inner body
mantra japa
the process in which a devotee repeats the name of the God; can be said aloud or just the movement of lips or in the mind; mantra to go along with the in and out flow of breath
maithuma
the sexual instinct, Tantric union or ritual sexual intercourse
mudra
ritual of manual gestures and manipulation, act of abandoning all associations with evil which leads to bondage
Pranayama
one of the Five Principles of Yoga which promotes proper breathing
paradigm
a model or format upon which to base something
priestess
a female leader of Yoga techniques
Tantra
Sanskrit word that literally means “warp (on a loom)”, or expansion that is used in later Hindu or Buddhist scriptures marked by mysticism and used in the worship of Shakti: Tantric Yoga uses visualization, strong breathing practice and other techniques to access the highly charge d kundalini energy in the body; Tantras include philosophy and culture which deals with the transcendence of human nature by strengthening the evolution of man and liberation of bound up energies.
Tantrika
someone with the abilities and aid and lead in the works of the Tanta
sacred sexual union (physical or spiritual)
the divine union of the yoni and the lingam
sacred spot
this is also known as the “G” spot; for women it is located just inside the roof or top wall of the yoni (vagina), and for men the sacred spot is the prostate
shaman
a priest with a belief in an unseen world of gods, demons, and ancestral spirits responsive only to the shaman
Shiva/Shakti
power, energy; Shakti is the feminine counterpart especially to Shiva
witnessing/being witnessed
is seeing, hearing, feeling and being seen, heard and felt. Often time this experience can help ground or authenticate something or someone. Witnessing and being witnessed can be very transformative and cathartic; it is an important part of loving and being loved.
Yantas
both simple and elaborate geometric symbols aiming at somehow liberating the intently gazing mind.
Yoni
female sexual organ, womb, and source of life
The 7 Chakras
CHAKRA ONE: MULADHARA - EARTH
At the base of the spine, this chakra forms our foundation. When healthy, these chakras bring us energy, effectiveness, spontaneity, and non-dominating power.
CHAKRA TWO: SVADHISTHANA - WATER
The second chakra is located in the abdomen, the lower back, and sexual organs. It is related to emotions and sexuality and connects us to others through feeling, desire, sensation, and movement. Ideally it brings us depth of feeling, sexual fulfillment and the ability to accept change.
CHAKRA THREE: MANIPURA - FIRE
This chakra is known as the power chakra, located in the solar plexus. It rules out personal power. When healthy, it brings us energy, effectiveness and spontaneity
CHAKRA FOUR: ANAHATA - AIR
This is called the heart chakra and is the middle chakra in the system of seven. A healthy fourth chakra allows us to love deeply, feel compassion, and have a deep sense of peace and centeredness
CHAKRA FIVE: VISHUDDA - SOUND
Creative identity and oriented in self-expression, this chakra is located in the throat and there fore really to communication and sound representing language.
CHAKRA SIX: ANJA - LIGHT
Archetypical identity and self-reflection, this is the brow chakra or third eye center. When healthy it allows us to see clearly and understand archetypical levels.
CHAKRA SEVEN: SAHASRARA - THOUGHT
This is the crown chakra that relates to consciousness as pure awareness. It is our connection to the greater world beyond and when developed brings us knowledge, wisdom, understanding spiritual connection, and bliss.