Testimonials
“Having spent a month in residence at the Sedona Temple I would like to say that it was a time of profound beauty and sweet friendship. It is a perfect place to celebrate creative abundance and spiritual solace. I sincerely wish to thank Desert, Juniper and the Temple team for your impeccable care and loving attention. I felt remarkably pampered and luxuriously cared for every minute of my stay. I felt welcomed and supported from the moment I stepped through your lovely doors. The place is breath taking. It is tranquil, serene, friendly and calm.
I have been to many venues over the last twenty years, and I believe the vision made manifest at the Sedona Temple deserves special mention as one of the finest places I have practiced and worked within. First, the spaciousness and aesthetic attention within the private and communal spaces are impeccably designed to ensure guests can either relax privately or have a great time together as a group. From the open kitchen, to the Watsu, Jacuzzi, and treatment rooms- everything is provided to bring about feelings of elegance, freedom and peace. Most importantly however, it is the vision of the Temple that makes it feel especially inviting. Because Desert has created the Sedona Temple especially for the sexual arts, not only does one feel “tolerated” by the place, one actually feels nudged to explore and discover themselves more deeply. I cannot say enough about how the spiritual intent of the Temple provided us the tangible support, safety and profound acceptance needed for the practices of spiritual sexuality.”
--Amara
Thanks so much for the healing time we shared before you headed out. Your loving presence was a gift to both witness and experience. Your divine masculine is indeed divine -- and you have an amazing ability to create a warm and safe place -- within which I could immediately feel a sense of trust and budding potential. As you saw, I could have cuddled into that embrace for a very very long time. I sincerely appreciated your willingness to hold me as well as to remind me that I can create that circle of protection and possibly for myself and those I care about. It makes me smile to think of you saying......."and what do you want now"....."and how about now'......"and now".....you sure called it on that one. I appreciate it more than I can say. The past few days have been incredibly joyous -- frequently finding myself cheering YES to the sky -- cooking for people i love, playing with rainbow bubbles, flying a kite. Trying my best to breathe into that crack in the armor -- and let some light in/out! In learning new things, I often wonder what theoretical concepts would look like in real life. That’s why I really enjoy working with you. You walk your talk -- and it’s clear as day what it looks like in real life. Bless you Dez and the love/fire that you and the temple are feeding,”
-Michael
"The nature of my work requires me to spend huge amounts of time in candle-lit chambers in service with the hundreds of welcomed strangers that I receive each year. The Daka / Dakini Conference gives a much needed balance to my life force, I can step out of my beautiful but isolated world into a ready-made realm of peers, expert teachers and new friends.
The conference provides above all a loving network for people who passionately care about this frequently misunderstood profession of ours. Hafiz, the great Sufi poet writes "Out of a great need, we are all holding hands, and climbing. Not loving is a kind of letting go. Listen! It is far too dangerous for that". We are change agents in a world which frequently attacks what it does not understand. For sexual healers who wish to 'hold hands and climb' together, here is a place, these are your people. To attend is a strong act of self pleasuring and joyful
play, not to mention amplification of your professional power and presence. Serve yourself and come!"
-Tracy Elise
“The powerful reverberations from the Sedona Conference continue to be felt in my life. Thank you for everything it took to create the powerful and playful conference space. You are truly serving so many at the highest level.”
-Cheryl
“About the May intensive in Sedona.
Thanks to my experience with you both at Sedona, I now embrace myself as a sacred sexual healer at a much deeper level. The energy of the red rock helped me call in and embody my Divine masculine. He is no longer an elusive external vision of what could be for me some day. He is my internalized Beloved, finally at home in the temple of my beautiful body. His powerful presence allows my feminine to move more freely into her full expression of love.
Deep heartful thanks for your presence, love and wisdom. As teachers who have walked before me, I gratefully received your guidance and support; and I extend my hand to those on my path reaching out to me. Hearts open hearts that open hearts. We connect, smile, love, breathe thanks to our prescious bodies.”
-Kimala
“I have been thinking and feeling a lot after yesterday. That experience opened my mind and my body in a way I had never before imagined. I loved it, and am feeling very grateful for you...for your guidance, your openness and your grace. I also want to say that there were some communication pieces during and after our session yesterday that really moved me. You expressing to me how open you were to me, and that I did a good job...it had me truly get it what it is like as a man to experience the feminine being receptive and open and how magnetic that is, and how rewarding it is as a man to hear when I/he has done well in whatever service he has given or rendered. Those communication pieces were all theory to me before, and I have found them so beneficial and wonderful in my relationships - to express acknowledgment and approval and openness...- but to really get it in my body what that giving is like and how it feels to hear those things...I find my heart so open and compassionate for men. I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you thank you and how moved I am by you and your guidance.”
-C.K.
I just finished reading the transcript of your interview Shamanic
Sacred
Union: Unifying Sex, Heart, Body Mind with Francesca Gentile. What a
powerful interview which came at a time where I have struggled to really
understand much of what you covered in your interview. I wanted to write
to
thank you for this beautiful gift that you gave to me today without even
knowing it! I have been quite drawn to tantra for some time and do
tantric
dance which has by far been the most profound work to date that I have
done
for myself...that coupled with Jungian analysis which has been very
helpful
indeed. But the pieces that kept eluding me that I have been railing so
hard
against in the relationship with my husband that seems to have gone so
awry
comes so very clear to me after reading your interview. I am deeply in
gratitude to you for bringing full circle the parts that I just wasn't
seeing. Its wonderful how the universe leads us at just the right times
to
what we are ready for. I am feeling that at some point I will be called
to
do some healing work with you and perhaps even come to your dakini
training.
I have felt very drawn to this work for some time and keep coming back
to it
time and time again.
-Janet
Baba Dez,
Two things. First your ability to allow the process to unfold and
gently
and almost effortlessly guide throughout the weekend was amazing to
witness.
Second. The puja experience/meditation at the end of the event was one
of
the most profound experiences of my life. There were issues that came
up
for me that had gone unresolved for lifetimes. And there is a sense of
clarity and resolve with me now that was not there before this event.
Life
changing is not too strong a description. For this I am truly
grateful.
Love and Peace,
-David
I was and am truly touched, awed and inspired
by your impeccability. Such grace and agility on all levels...truly a
joy to experience and witness. I have been blessed to have met some
truly inspiring people in my time and you are among them. You seem to
personify an uncommonly graceful and
seamless integration of cultural and spiritual life. I have huge respect
for your integrity and the work that you do.
I have the sense of having been "seen" and to have seen my self being
seen. It was/is a pleasure.... and to speak of and from the "Desires"
of my emotional body: I want more! I have come from the time with you
with a sense of peace and grounding which continues to deepen. My sense
is that I have yet to fully appreciate/understand some of the experience
consciously. I have often reflected upon the reconstitution of
paternity... the re-birthing,. That was a wonderful introduction. Thank
you. The emotional rainbow...I have no recollection of seeing such
fluidity before. Such graceful transitions... sharing that was/is an
enormous gift. Thank you. The concept of the mind as the witness, and
non-judgmental holder of space with the torso as the experience... that
continues to resonate... and perhaps most loudly. While integration of
same may take some serious practice and deepening... I get it. Again, I
thank you.
With very warm thought, sincere gratitude and deep respect...
I look
forward to our next encounter,
-James
"Thank you Baba, whatever words I say will never
describe enough your depth, presence and compassion,
the way you embody the Sacred Masculine and Feminine,
and the way you were able to be convey that to me. I
want everyone I love to do sessions with you. Your
sessions are the kind life changing experience we all
long for before we die. You are able to help people
experience transformation in a most safe and wonderful
way.
I can tell that you have cultivated in yourself the
Divine Force that emanates from the Union of the
Healthy Masculine and the Healthy Feminine. You
transmit this energetic-spiritual force in your
sessions with so much generosity that I feel deeply
grateful for your existence, deeply inspired to have
met you and I send you blessings.
The session was very healing, loving and empowering. I
love your work and I highly recommend it to everyone.
You are a High Priest of Sacred Union. Your level of
presence and love are healing to the body and soul
beyond what words can describe".
-P.L. New York, NY
Dear Dez:
I know that I said 'thank you' last night. But I needed to say it
TWICE!!! :-)
Thank you for connecting with me - receiving my feelings - holding the
space - re experiencing with me. It was needed - supportive - healing -
beautiful.
Woke up feeling connected - with a new understanding of so many things
in my own life. I know that my spirit is two juicy handfuls. Thank you
for having strong arms.
With appreciation and gratitude,
-Pamela
Brothers,
I've recently had the pleasure of meeting and sitting with a spiritual
teacher that is a man of integrity and wisdom. In a short time, he was
able
to assist me in areas of 'stuckness' that were impacting me deeply. In
the
field of tantra, there are few male teachers who embody integrity as
this
man does. I only promote and support those whom have done their work
and I
judge Baba Dez has. He has much to teach us all.
Following the movie, What the Bleep is it all about, he offers a
practical
and workable way to manifest our wants through his practices. As a
teacher
myself of these traditions, I see the benefits, especially as it is
taught
by Baba Dez.
Please consider attending his Nov. 4th night and I trust you will
consider
the whole weekend. You can explore more of what he is about in his web
site...www.babadez.com.
I send this with a blessing for you all,
-Ed Fell
Dear Baba Dez:
Have you ever heard the term 'horse whisperer'? I feel
as though I spent three hours in the company of a
'Goddess Whisperer'. Thank you for your gentleness and
strength. It was good for me to spend time with your
spirit.
You took great care in sharing with me.
Thank you for doing this work. Thank you for teaching
others. Thank you for being kind, loving and generous to my partner
it is so good for him to be nurtured and guided by
a strong loving male spirit like you.
Baba, continue on your journey - and know that your
work is important. Please continue to teach - and help
others figure out how to bring these services to
women. Women need special help finding these services.
We do not know how to look. How to find them.
Reaching out to these services is a big leap for most
women. But you know that already - don't you?
Build it and they will come! But figure out the sign
that will let Goddess know that you are there!!!!
Many Blessings Goddess Whisperer!
-Barbara
aloha Baba Dez
wonder full name,
wonderful person
I feel blessed to have been in your presence
and blessed by you sharing your knowledge
I am also becoming a better parent through tantra
not only for myself but making great impact on seekers that are waking
up to
be better parents for themselves and their kids.
I am deeply grate full to be part of this global transformation at this
time, finding my place in all of it more and more everyday.
Thank you for being so wise and so sweet and so devoted.
heartfelt thanks full of love to you
I am glad I got to see you for that hour, and I am curious what the
continuation of our first session would bring out. I feel more and more
ready to truly step into my power.
blessings love and light
thankx
-R.J.
Hi Baba,
Thanks for your phone message.
I'm doing great, feeling sexy and energized. Your session was a big
help.
I feel you helped me open up and realize what is important to me.
Thanks and good luck.
-Tammy
Dear Baba Dez,
Just wanted to send you a quick email to tell you what a blessing it was
to
meet you on Tuesday. You are such a precious soul.
My week has been pretty full and I haven't really processed our time
together much except that I know it completely validated through actual
experience what I knew in my heart to be true about how sacred love
making
can actually be. Although I understand what you said about not needing
anyone else to do this with, for or to me, I also feel drawn to working
with
you again. I feel like I'm just learning to crawl in a way.
It very much feels like the time for this unfolding/awakening to take
place
for me (a little overdue actually!!) and I am so grateful that you
appeared
magically at just the right time. Thank you so much for being so very
sweet
and gentle with me.
Blessings and much love to you,
-Gloria
THE GIFT
And there you appeared:
Not exactly as I wanted you to be,
But who and what I needed,
Precisely when the shadow put its arm around me --
A dark guide to places I have been
But need never go again.
Unashamedly, I take what you have to offer --
So much more than my ego hopes for, or even wants.
And the shadow retreats.
Yours is a remedy both ordinary and miraculous,
Each small dose a medicine
So potent in its alchemy
that the world is transformed.
Or is it I who am transformed
To see the world as it truly is?
What can I give back when
I have received the world with me in it?
I lay this at your feet
That it should unendingly wrap you
In my gratitude!
-BA
Hi Baba Dez, Thank you for sharing with me your wonderful presence I want to thank you from the deepest part of my heart. my session with you yesterday was very special. it has opened me up in every part of myself. I am still buzzing and processing. you are a very powerful healer, and I am glad I was able to experience your gifts and deep love and compassion. I really don't have the words to describe the rest of the day. I was altered, expanded. I had a strong feeling of no limits, freedom and spaciousness. So hard to describe because it was not a concept but a very tangible feeling in my body that I was just enjoying and none of this came into my head till 2 days later. Oh and I did notice the next day that my heart was melting around people who normally annoy me. Reality quickly set in with kid emergencies but my equanimity surprised me. Oh, the most important thing. For hours after, I felt as if I were on the edge of a major shift.
Hi Dez,
How do I begin to express my gratitude for all you have taught me?
"Thank
you" is too ordinary....My emotions are rich, my body alive, and my
heart is
so happy that all aspects of me are being heard and valued. I find
myself
frequently taking deep breaths. My breath reminds me to stand tall and
erect. My mind remembers that golden lingham shooting up through my
body.
I consciously stretch myself taller so that my head energetically
touches
the edge of the lingham's head. In other words, I feel like a lovely
walking penis! I LOVE the presence of my lingham as I saunter around in
the
world.
I now feel open to express my feminine. At work, men I once found
loathsome
now just seem like tender little boys. I want to ruffle their hair.
They
look at me differently.
My body feels like a gorgeous, sacred temple. I used to think coffee
was
breakfast, but it no longer seems adequate. I crave collard greens and
mangos. The other night I woke-up at 3 a.m. with a burning desire to
belly
dance. I went on-line and signed-up for my first class. I know a lot
of
"firsts" are coming my way!
As I expand into this larger being, exuding love for myself and the
world, I
find myself feeling sexual. My yoni is ALIVE! I want the world to know
about this teaching...this healing...this Truth. I can hardly contain
myself, my joy is just that big!
I am so grateful......
Namaste,
Babadez,
Thank you so much for your work. I'm still amazed at
the power of it. Thank you for helping me reagin my
inner freedom. It feels good to be connected again,
and back into sympathetic relationship with someone I
love.
Thank you, and I hope to see you soon!
-Vanessa
baba,
it was such a pleasure meeting you
and being able to work with you. the experience was simply magical and
incredible. now i have a better understanding why i've been constantly
seeking approvals from myself and others...i needed to feel that i am
special and loved unconditionally from birth (and even before) which
was not how i perceived my own reality to be. however, with your help
and guidance, my history has been rewritten with so much love, beauty
and happiness that there's no longer any reasosn for me to carry the
pain and hurt i've been carrying for so long.
so i realize that i was living in this cocoon feeling so much darkness
about me yet having such dreams that are so beautiful, not realizing
that they are not just some made up dreams but the future to come...now
i'm ready to come out as a beautiful butterfly that i am, that i always
knew i was...
thank you. you're amazing.
have a god-goddess day!
-tj
Wanted to write and share with you how amazing I feel today.
I awoke a huge smile filled my face and my heart. I walked outside
and
took a deep breath in and out. I could taste God in the air..a gentle
sweetness.. see God in the trees...reaching their branches up high in
absolute gratitude, strength and knowing.. I could feel God in the
foundation of the rich, red, moist soil.
I feel absolutely togethor..grounded..loved..safe..real.. I feel as
though
I am overflowing wit joy, love, gratitude, excitement, curiosity,
wonder..etc.. In love with the sweet spot.
I want to thank you for showing and reminding me of me..turning me
around
to see me.
Im looking forward to sharing more time with you
thank you for being you..
I hope your having a wonderful experience, and are meeting amazing
people.
In Light...Julie
Hi Friend,
I recently attended an evening event in the Boulder, Colorado area that
was
facilitated by a unique and wise teacher, Baba Dez. Check out his web
site;
www.babadez.com
-Ed
You spoke of the momentum that desire creates...leading into explaining
the
new model of my masculine energies. In essence, we were beginning to
retrain my masculine, learning to listen and hold space to the desires
and
feelings of my feminine. This new found model would become my problem
solver; the part of me that craves to honor my desires; that yearns to
hear
them spoken; and that lives to honor.
You communicated to me on a multidimensional level ------this new, more
compatible, more evolved side I could incorporate and replace into my
psyche, pushing out the old male model of impatience and harsh judgment.
You allowed me to "try it on" with incredible moments of "morphing" of
our
masculine and feminine energies. This precious hands on facilitation
allowed me to walk away with a profound beauty of this more compatible,
loving relationship within myself.
Baba Dez, I can't imagine anything else carrying me to that point. The
energy was so elevated, your beauty so profound, your pureness of spirit
so
sweet, your playfulness such a delight! Thanks so much! It was, as
you
would say,
"Yummy"!!!
-Lindi
Dearest Baba,
I hope your journey home was delightful and you were not too exhausted!!
I know I made you work hard!!
As I sit in this place of tired humility, I am in awe of you and your
presence and skill as a Daka and magnificent man and fellow human
being...
I am not sure why I am trying to articulate that which can not be
said....
I know in your heart you understand...
I am appreciating all the work it took for me to be in this place and
appreciating my inner man who sometimes had to drag me here!!... thanks
for
helping me see my inner beloved in a way I had never imagined..
Me and my work will never be the same....thank god/goddess!!
I am not sure how large your practice is but I know many women in
Atlanta
who could benefit from working with you...
Maybe we could put something together for an intensive....there are over
70
priestesses in the community who have done the Priestess work...food for
thought...
You are the epitome of the new Millennium man.... in my book anyway....
xxxooo
Peace and love to you
You are every man
-Cheri
Dez,
I want you to know that I appreciate what you are doing.
Your honor, integrity, sincerity, and respect for the divine moves me so
deeply.
I have never net a man who not only speaks of such things, but actually
lives them.
You are truly special and amazing.
I honor "You" with gratitude and love.
Thank You,
-Stacie
Hi Dez!
Definitely will connect with you once, maybe twice this year.
I
had powerful experiences resulting from your work and Sedona.
Immediately
after our last session I was given very clear direction. I did exactly
what
came to me and had powerful results within a couple of weeks. You are a
great facilitator...a powerful healer. I'm glad we were brought
together.
Blessings and Regards,
-Michelle
Dez,
Been thinking about you.....and I want to thank you for helping me see
the
way. Call it a religious experience if you like, but I think I am the
person that I am today, because of you. So thank you for my personal
growth. I appreciate you everyday.
Hope you are doing well.
Love, Becky
I'm so thankful the universe put you on my path...I've traveled some
interesting territory ...reaching a pretty wide range of emotions...and
I've
grown so much through my/our experiences. I feel myself coming more and
more into my power every day...without 'that bully' needing to be
present...the power feels real, lasting....you are quite beautiful
physically...and i do love your playfulness, easy smile, burning
intensity...
wishing you much love and wondrous things...
-kate
Dear Desert,
I am profoundly grateful to share the planet with one who is such an
inspiration to all who wish to serve. You truly model the pure,
balanced
Tantric principle...coupled with a rare ability to mirror the healthy
masculine and feminine energies in utter clarity. Our sessions opened
the
space to heal a fragment of self which had eluded and sabotaged some of
my
best efforts. My inner landscape experienced a pivotal shift which is
already yielding beautiful, positive change in all my relationships.
The serene, loving, yet dynamic approach you embody is a gift, a true
joy to
experience. Spirit flows through you in the authentic, caring way you
empower others. It is my honor and privilege to encourage anyone who is
committed to transformation to seek your genuinely supportive guidance.
Infinite Thanks for your Presence,
-Teresa Grimm