Why Witch

"Witch, a potent echo of our ancestral healers, resonates with a rich tapestry of emotions and history.

The word carries with it a sense of enchantment, magic, fairy tales, fear, and, for me personally, a deep sense of longing.

Once upon a time, a witch was synonymous with a healer, a sage skilled in herbal medicine, a comforting presence during childbirth, and a guide for souls transitioning to the afterlife. Witches were the artisans of healing, the pillars of support and wisdom. They were the trusted beacons we turned to in times of need.

However, as the Christian patriarchy began its conquest of European tribes, it viewed the wisdom of witches and pagan religions as a threat that needed to be eradicated. To establish their newfound religion, the conquerors branded these wise individuals as evil.

Generations of accumulated knowledge about herbs and magic were systematically erased as the Roman Empire and its influence crept in. Much of our cherished history was banished from households, and we were coerced into adopting a new faith. The holy men and women who held the ancient knowledge were persecuted and extinguished.

Regrettably, Europe lost an invaluable part of its heritage and the autonomy to live by its own traditions. Centuries after the spread of Christianity across Europe, the Catholic Pope sanctioned the burning of those who still clung to their cherished wisdom.

To me, the word 'witch' carries a poignant nostalgia for a world where such a tragedy never occurred. In that alternate reality, different faiths would have recognized their commonalities, and tribes would have thrived in their unique ways. In this world, the concept of sin might never have taken root, and our connection to nature and our inner selves would remain intact.

The word 'witch' is one I yearn to reclaim and reintegrate into the modern lexicon. Fortunately, it is making a resurgence, with numerous movies, stories, and social media accounts celebrating magic, wizards, and witches.

I am determined to breathe new life into this word, just as I aspire to do with 'Isis,' but that's a tale for another time."

Be radiant, back again 15 Sep Bendd Studio

This Friday, I'm excited to return to the Bendd studio for another enlightening session of tantra teachings. Our session will run from 6:00 to 7:30, and I apologize for any confusion regarding the timing in the last session.

During our upcoming session, we will delve into the profound practice of Mantra. We will begin by using our voices to chant the sacred sound, "Ohm." This powerful chant serves as a gateway to relaxation and connects us deeply with our jaws and the transformative realm of sound healing. It's essential to recognize that our jaws and throat chakra can become repositories for a multitude of suppressed emotions. Chanting "Ohm" provides a therapeutic outlet for unlocking and releasing these emotions, allowing us to experience profound inner healing.

The second part of our meditation journey will be an exploration of dance as a form of meditation. Specifically, we will focus on relaxing the pelvic floor. Our hips and pelvic floor are often harbors for unprocessed emotions and tension. Through deliberate and mindful movement, we can begin to unravel this tension and unblock the energy held within the pelvic chakra. As we synchronize breath with movement, our bodies will gradually transition into a tantric state of bliss. In this state, we will experience the profound relaxation that comes when our being harmonizes with the flow of movement, allowing for the release of pent-up emotions and the cultivation of deep inner peace.

I look forward to guiding you through these transformative practices on Friday, as we embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing through tantra.

To get ready for Tantra on friday, you could practise chanting ohm and allowing sound to come true you, and on arrival, wear comfortable clothes that makes you feel relaxed and at ease. See you soon! /Nadja

Be Radiant- Friday 11 Aug, Benddstudio

A few weeks ago I had such a great luck to meet Erin at her studio when I was going in for an acupunture session. The studio was amazing and as I was laying there for my treatment I started to dream about having a Tantra class there. Very great luck for me to receive this opportunity so I reach out to Erin again and here we are. Ready to start teaching Tantra at bendd studio this FRIDAY 11 AUG- BE RADIANT

(Update! This fridays class we will have an introduction to what Tantra is, and what it is not, how to hold space in the group, guidelines for Tantra practise, what to except from tantra and how to process what comes up, we will end the evening with a powerful exercise called Inner Alchemy, where we are going to walk on our yoga mats towards our highest selves. We are working with ourselves so no partner work this time.) So if you have found your way to this blogpost maybe you are interested in learning more about Tantra. Maybe you have heard about it and want to start practise the ancient Tantric techniques. Well I am ready. To give you a short intro about what Tantra is and what to expect on Friday or upcoming classes. I want to start to say that Tantra might make you think of Tantric sex, and off course Tantra can be that. But it is so much more. And I will not start any Tantric sex workshops. At least not now anyway.

Tantra is very old techniques, now adapted to our modern society and teaches us to become more real, more mindful and more loving human beings.

The classes will be focusing on your spiritual development.

Working on:

Getting to know yourself

Knowing your needs

Learning about your own boundaries

Working with your feelings

Holding space for Trauma within your body

Inner child work

Shadow work

Moving your body, releasing tension

Learning about Chakras and how to balance them

Breathing techniques Partner workshops

Contact with the soul meditation

Non violent Communication

Opening up your Heart

Working on building your relationships

Clearing the body from toxin

Loving yourself

Healing the past

Healing Sexual trauma

Learning about pleasure and tantric touch

Awakening your senses

Womb wisdom

Hara Meditation

Kundalini energy

Raising the two serpents

Strenghtening your KAH=Light body Inner alchemy

And much more.

My idea is to make you feel safe and hold space for whatever comes up during class, Tantra can be very emotional and I will have time after class for you to ask questions.

I will also write here on my webb each week about what the Tantra class will look like. This will give you a chance to understand what type off energy is needed for the class and if the class will be suited for you. My experience with Tantra is that the more you can arrive in class with an open childlike mindset the more you can learn from the techniques. And off course if the class is to emotional or you don´t want to participate you don´t have to do anything you don´t want to. You can just sit down and hold space for the class.

If you are unsure about anything or want to work with me privatly just send me an email.

Thanks Erin for this opportunity and looking forward for Friday!