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You're invited to take center stage at our upcoming summit, Exploring Tantra: Traditional & Modern Pathways to Awakening.

Experience an event that blends the deep insights of Tantra with complementary disciplines such as therapy, coaching, yoga and music. Our summit, Exploring Tantra: Traditional & Modern Pathways to Awakening, aims to create a rich and varied experience by bringing together presenters from diverse fields to share their knowledge and inspire others.

We hope to bridge the ancient wisdom of Tantra with the demands of modern living, showing how these profound teachings can seamlessly integrate into daily life to foster genuine fulfillment, beyond the superficial trappings of contemporary society.

We welcome both scholar-practitioners and teacher-practitioners, along with those whose work complements classical Tantra. Our diverse lineup includes yoga instructors, counselors, therapists, coaches, and somatic healers. This inclusive approach aims to create a comprehensive and enriching experience, highlighting the different pathways to spiritual growth and well-being.

This summit will inform, inspire, and empower participants from all walks of life, whether they are new to Tantra or seasoned practitioners. By coming together, we will create a vibrant community that supports spiritual growth and awakening, and showcase how the timeless principles of Non-Dual Tantra can lead to a life of deep, abiding happiness and holistic well-being.

Join Our Panel Of Esteemed Presenters

 

We are thrilled to announce that some of the most esteemed voices in the field have already committed to our summit. Here’s a glimpse of the remarkable presenters joining us:

Christopher (Hareesh) Wallis, PhD

Sanskritist and scholar-practitioner of Classical Tantra. Founder of Tantra Illuminated online learning portal, and author of Tantra Illuminated,The Recognition Sutras and Near Enemies of The Truth.

Ben Williams, PhD

Intellectual historian focused on Indian religions and the history of Shaiva tantra. Assistant Professor of Hinduism at Naropa University.

Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD

Practicing cardiologist, Founder of Svatantra Institute, author of The Heart of Wellness, Shakti Rising, Glorious Alchemy and Fractal of Reality.

Laura Amazzone

Initiated Tantric practitioner, teacher and scholar specializing in Shakta Tantra, Goddesses, Mythology, History and Philosophy, Kaula and Shri Vidya Rituals, Sadhanas and Teachings.Author of Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power.

Lisa Engles-Witter

Psycho-Spiritual Counselor/Coach, non-dual tantric meditation teacher, practitioner of classical Tantra, founder of Tantric Arts Collective, creator of the Karmic Warrior Oracle and contributing author to Soulful Leadership.

Shiva Sampurna

Yoga teacher, embodiment coach, practitioner of classical Tantra, co-founder Tantric Arts Collective.

Satu Tuomela

Embodied Yoga teacher, creator of Authentic Flow, Shake The Dust, Embodied Yin and Co-Creator of Embodied Flow Yin Program and Embodied Flow senior teacher.

Peter Fenner, PhD

Pioneer in Tibetan Buddhist non-dual therapy, creator of the Radiant Mind course and The Natural Awakening: Advanced Non-Dual Training. Author numerous books including of Radiant Mind: Awakening Unconditioned Awareness (Sounds True, 2007),The Ontology of the Middle Way (Kluwer, 1990) and Reasoning into Reality (Wisdom Publications, 1994). 

Sarah Tomlinson

Internationally acclaimed Yantrika (Yantra teacher and practitioner), yoga teacher and artist. Author of Coloring Yantras, (Shambhala Publications, 2017), Nine Designs for Inner Peace, (Destiny Publishing, 2008) and creator of the Yantra Oracle Deck, (2017).

 

Glenn Mullin

Tibetologist, Buddhist writer, translator of classical Tibetan literature, and teacher of Tantric Buddhist meditation. Author of over 30 books on Tibetan Buddhism including Tsongkhapa’s Six Yogas of Naropa and The Practice of Kalachakra (Snow Lion); Death and Dying: The Tibetan Tradition (Arkana/Viking Penguin); and Mystical Verses of a Mad Dalai Lama (Quest Books).

Uma Dinsmore Tuli, PhD

Yoga therapist, writer, visionary, radical yogini, Total Yoga Nidra advocate and eco-feminist. Author of Yoni Shakti, Yoga Nidra Made Easy and Nidra Shakti: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Yoga Nidra.

Sheela Bringi

Founder of Sacred Sound Lab, Vocalist & Instrumentalist. Indian Devotional Raga and Singing teacher at Naropa University. Founder of Sacred Sound Lab. Bringi’s lush Indian vocals, soaring bansuri flute, and harp have graced 50+ world & new age records (including the Grammy-nominated Bhakti Without Borders) as well as several acclaimed film & TV scores.

Madhu Khanna PhD

Indic and Tantric Studies Scholar and respected expert on Sakta (goddess) tantric traditions of India. Director and founding trustee of Tantra Foundation and Shrikunja. 

Brent Kuecker

Founder of The Sacred Sound Lab.Professional musician, yoga and meditation teacher. 

 

Judith Blackstone, PhD.

Visionary teacher in the contemporary fields of nondual realization and spiritual, relational and somatic psychotherapy. She developed the Realization Process, a direct path for realizing fundamental (nondual) consciousness, as well as the application of nondual realization for psychological, relational and physical healing. She currently has seven books in publication and has taught the Realization Process for over thirty-five years throughout the United States and Europe. 

 

 

 

 

 

We would love to see your name on this distinguished list of presenters. Continue reading to learn more about the details of the summit and how you can be part of this transformative event.

Summit Overview

Our summit, Exploring Tantra: Traditional & Modern Pathways to Awakening, will be held over 5 days, set for  October 28- November 1, 2024. Participants will experience a rich lineup of presentations and dynamic discussions, aimed at merging the timeless teachings of classical Non-Dual Tantra with complementary practices to address the complexities of contemporary life.

Daily Structure

 

  • Morning Session(s): Welcome/Opening; Fundamentals of Tantra OR Complementary Modalities (pre-recorded, broadcast live)
  • Mid-Day Session(s): Embodied Practice (pre-recorded, broadcast live)
  • Early Evening Session: Kula Panel Discussion (live)

Topic Areas

 

  • Foundational Teachings of Non-Dual Tantra: Dive into the historical and philosophical roots of classical Tantra.
  • Tantric Practices and Rituals: Explore practical insights into daily Tantric practices, meditation, and rituals.
  • Tantra and Relationship: Focus on how classical Tantra enhances intimacy, communication, and connection in relationships.
  • Psychology & Nonduality: Understand how tantric principles can be used for psycho-emotional healing and therapeutic practices.
  • Tantra in Daily Life: Learn to incorporate tantric principles into everyday living for personal growth and spiritual development.

Each day will feature:

  • 3-4 presentations: One or two in the morning, one in the mid-day, and one in the evening- all pre-recorded and broadcast live.
  • 1 panel discussion at the end of the day: Live Kula panel discussions to engage with the audience and deepen the understanding of daily topics.

Why Be A Part of This Summit?

 

Joining our summit as a presenter offers a range of unique and impactful benefits:

  1. Engage with Fresh Faces: Gain exposure to a fresh and engaged audience that may not yet be familiar with your work. Introduce your community to ours, and vice versa, fostering cross-pollination of ideas and followers.

  2. Spread Awareness: Although terms like 'Tantra' and 'non-duality' are becoming more recognized, there is still a significant opportunity to inform and educate. Contribute to guiding seekers who are searching for a direct and authentic path to freedom and fulfillment.

  3. Boost Your Subscriber Base: Share a valuable free gift with attendees and grow your email list. We will actively promote your freebie, driving new subscribers and expanding your community.

  4. Marketing Made Easy: We supply you with all the marketing materials you need, including email templates and social media posts. Effortlessly share the summit with your network and beyond.

  5. Presentation Highlights: Get 3-5 Instagram reels or 90-second clips from your presentation to use on your social media. These highlights will help you connect with your audience and promote your work beyond the summit.

  6. Earn Income: You will receive 50% of all VIP ticket sales that come from your personalized affiliate link.

 

Presenter Requirements

We’re excited to welcome you as a potential presenter for our summit! To ensure the best possible experience for both you and our attendees, we’ve outlined a few key commitments.These commitments will help us create a memorable and impactful experience for all attendees. Here’s what we ask from our presenters:

  • Outreach: Ideally, presenters will have an email list  and/or an engaged online community, such as those on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube and be willing to promote the summit through these platforms.
  • Engagement Commitment: To ensure maximum reach, presenters are committing to send two solo promotional emails and make two solo social media posts within the 14 days leading up to the summit (dates TBD). We will supply all the required promotional content.
  • Presentation/Session Scheduling: Presenters will have the option of pre-recording their own 45-75 minute session or scheduling a time to pre-record their session with  Lisa and Shiva. If you choose to pre-record your session on your own, you will also need to schedule a 20-minute pre-recorded follow-up Q&A session with Lisa and Shiva. The deadline for submission of your pre-recorded session is September 18,2024. We ask that content is free of sales pitches.  
  • Optional Free Gift (Highly Recommended): Each presenter is encouraged to offer a free gift to the audience. This gift will be showcased during their presentation, on the summit website, and promoted on the day of their presentation and in follow-up emails. Please submit the name of the free gift, an image, and the link to the landing page no later than August 31.

Meet Your Hosts

Hi there! We’re Lisa Witter, Shiva Sampurna and Maria Rippo your hosts for this transformative summit. As student practitioners of non-dual Saiva Tantra, we’ve brought these profound teachings into our respective work to inspire and uplift our communities.

We met in the Tantra Illuminated Kula and have had the honor of studying under Christopher (Hareesh) Wallis, among other esteemed teachers. Our shared passion for Tantra has led us to partner in this summit to build community and bring together our favorite teachers to a broader audience.

As the founder and co-founders of the Tantric Arts Collective, this summit is a project close to our hearts. We’re excited to create a space where ancient wisdom meets modern living, and we can’t wait for you to join us on this journey!