Are All Tantra Retreats The Same?

An emphatic “No”.

Tantra has started to become very mainstream over the last years. Therefore, ‘Tantra’ is unfortunately sometimes only used as a buzz word. Many tantra retreats are unsafe, hyper-sexual, or focus solely on very light and shallow practices that don't represent Tantra very well.

At the Yum Tantra Evolution retreat, we put a lot of thought, effort and time into creating a safe space to go very deep into the transformational work. Tribe members who join our retreats often tell us how safe, seen, accepted and loved they felt in our container, which therefore transformed their life at a speed and intensity they have never transformed before.

I Want to Come But I'm Scared.

Don’t worry, that’s very common. There might be a part of you that feels a real calling to join us but there’s probably also a part of you that’s scared. The latter is often the part that's coming up with a million excuses as to why it's a bad idea. That part, your ego, is doing what it is designed to do: to protect you from the unfamiliar. Coming to our retreat seems threatening to your ego, because we'll actively try to release the parts of our egos that are holding us back in our lives.

We are very conscious about creating a safe and sacred container in our retreats, in which any doubts or fears will be heard and addressed. You will never be forced to participate in anything you don’t like, we are always here to talk about your fears and we are trained to support you through anything you might experience. You still want to talk to us beforehand to calm your nerves? Simply schedule a call with us and we’ll be happy to help!

Is Tantra Only About Sex?

Not at all. Tantra is a spiritual path rooted in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy to guide you to find and express your most authentic, conscious and divine self. Tantra is considered a study of energies, so there are practices that involve wakening up the life-force or kundalini energy inside of us through sexual connection but it is not at all defined by sexuality alone. Discovering your connection to spirit can be practiced without sexual intimacy or can even be done by yourself.

What Will We Do?

We hear this question a lot before our retreats. We offer a safe space with guided practices for self-exploration. One reason we don’t offer the exact program is because part of your experience is becoming comfortable with uncertainty. It is one of life’s greatest skills and something that you need to master to create the life of your dreams. The other reason we don’t offer the programming is because many people at the end of the retreats tell us that if they knew what we were going to do, they may not have been interested, but thank god they came because they have a completely new life.

What Is Tantra?

Tantra is the most ancient current system for self-discovery and self-understanding. It is a system of tools that help you release all of this baggage you carry with you from your upbringing, your programming and your culture.

Tantra provides you with tools to release all of this programming to find your true, authentic self and start living your life in a way that you can fill up with infinite energy. This energy will provide you with more joy, pleasure, freedom, love and inner power in your life.

Can I Attend Less Days?

The retreat is a highly crafted, very specific, 4-day journey that continues to build on itself to take you from your current life to the creation of your dream life. If you miss any of the 4 days the journey would be incomplete and the magic might not be happening.

Also, we take great care to set up a safe container in the beginning and we believe that it might disrupt the container if participants arrived and left at different times. Therefore, we ask that if you attend the retreat, you attend all 4 days, so that you go home fully evolved!

What If I Don't Feel Safe To Participate In Certain Exercises?

In a Yum Tantra event you will never be pressured to go beyond your boundaries. Every practice and exercise is an invitation to explore further and deeper, but it is always your choice. We will always promote you to go into yourselves and listen very closely where your boundaries are. You are always encouraged to state your concerns and boundaries and they will always be honored.
This can take different forms regarding your concerns: you might want to go less far as the exercise was explained, switch your partner, do an exercise alone or not do it at all.
Whatever feels good and safe for you, is exactly how you should participate in the practice.

Is Tantra Only For Couples?

Tantra as a spiritual path is first and foremost an individual journey to discover and transform yourself. The priority is always about your own growth, even if you are attending as a couple. Only if you allow your own transformation to take place are you able to also grow and strengthen your relationships.
However, if you are in a relationship, you are more than welcome to attend with your partner and enjoy this experience together. It is a beautiful opportunity to expand your understanding of your partner, see them move through a transformation and deepen your intimacy.
If you attend as a couple, you are, of course, always free to choose whether you want to practice an exercise with your partner or not.