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A wonderful group met for the inauguration of Living Tantra. Half the group knew nothing of Tantra and were satisfying their nervous yet beautiful curiosity to learn more of what it could mean for them in their lives. It was a privilege to share with everyone this introductory experience.

Even if you are unable to join the group you are able to participate and share comments of your experiences here. February's exercise relates to a starting point in working with Tantra: being willing and able to love yourself. This exercise brings awareness to ourselves as sensory beings and our capacity to enjoy the pleasure of our senses:

I'm just back from a weekend retreat in the Cederberg where I've been dancing, breathing and meditating in all manner of forms to discover and meet myself in fresh ways. The intention I held was a letting go of my artificially maintained barriers that create separateness, so we may meet in the unapologetic raw truth of our being.

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After a wonderfully relaxing and playful holiday, away from everything in the Little Karroo, I was suprised to find myself overwhelmed and exhausted on returning to face the reality of the year. Sure, big changes are taking place and new adventures being created, but I'd prefer to be facing everything, meeting and matching the energy of my fear and pain, with fullness and openness.

So I've been working on my fitness levels, swimming and jogging a little every other day, and already I feel more energised and organised. I've also set my sights on running the Two Oceans half marathon on the 3rd of April and have decided to join and run with the Endurance Challenge Charity Trust (ECCT), raising funds for orphaned and affected child victims of South Africa's HIV/AIDS pandemic.

My partner and I attended D' Vine Wine Club's Doolhof Estate wine tasting and, thanks to my pedantic tasting notes, won a bottle of Renaissance, a Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend. The owner of the estate, Mr Kerrison, who was there adding an amusing side commentary to the tasting, said such delicious things about this wine I couldn't let it pass me by.