Syria emergency

I just returned to my home in Syria -- for the first time in 14 years.People were dancing in the streets, celebrating the fall of a tyrant. But amidst the relief, is a realisation that our horror is not over yet.Syrians are facing a severe humanitarian crisis of hunger, sanitation, and displacement.13 million people are going hungry, and 7 million are living in camps or informal settlements. Many hospitals are just a pile of rubble -- and emergency teams are still uncovering new horrors in parts of Syria that were unreachable before.They are overwhelmed by the levels of suffering. Families need food, medical care, and shelter for an icy winter. And as thousands of displaced Syrians try to get home, local groups are racing to clear landmines and unexploded weapons. This is an urgent appeal to get life-saving aid and humanitarian support into Syria.International government aid is slow and often not enough -- but by pooling our donations from across the planet, Avaaz can get funding to trusted partners on the ground within days. And the more we raise, the more we can expand our campaigns and community-building projects across the region.Please help to rebuild lives in Syria -- donate what you can now:

Dear friends, I just returned to my home in Syria -- for the first time in 14 years. People were dancing in the streets, celebrating the fall of a tyrant. But amidst the relief, is a realisation that our horror is not over yet. Syrians are facing a severe humanitarian crisis of hunger, sanitation, and displacement. 13 million people are going hungry, and 7 million are living in camps or informal settlements. Many hospitals are just a pile of rubble -- and emergency teams are still uncovering new horrors in parts of Syria that were unreachable before. They are overwhelmed by the levels of suffering. Families need food, medical care, and shelter for an icy winter. And as thousands of displaced Syrians try to get home, local groups are racing to clear landmines and unexploded weapons. This is an urgent appeal to get life-saving aid and humanitarian support into Syria. International government aid is slow and often not enough -- but by pooling our donations from across the planet, Avaaz can get funding to trusted partners on the ground within days. And the more we raise, the more we can expand our campaigns and community-building projects across the region. Please help to rebuild lives in Syria -- donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE €1 I'LL DONATE €2 I'LL DONATE €4 I'LL DONATE €8 OTHER AMOUNT Over a decade of conflict has claimed the lives of at least 30,000 children across Syria. An additional seven million are now in urgent need of emergency aid, including medical care, food, clean drinking water, and safe shelter to endure the coming winter. For decades, Syria has only known destruction and terror. Assad's regime used bombs and chemical weapons against us, killing half a million people. Countless families were forced to flee, leaving everything behind. The humanitarian needs today have never been greater. Nearly 70% of the population requires aid, and our refugee crisis is the largest in the world. Local groups urgently need funding to expand their reach, and they've come to Avaaz because they know our community can mobilise funds at lightning speed. If we raise enough, we could: Deliver emergency medical aid, food supplies, fuel, blankets, and shelter to thousands of displaced and critically injured; Fund a local and trusted team of civil defenders to scale up their operations across Syria -- removing rubble, clearing roads, de-mining and deactivating explosive devices to ensure the safe return of families and children; Provide shelter, livelihood and psycho-social support to former detainees who suffered torture and sexual violence at the hands of Assad regime; Support local truth and reconciliation groups as they document previous abuses, and mobilise communities to advocate for an inclusive Syria -- where rights of minorities and women are protected and enshrined into legislation; and, Continue to campaign on freedom, peace and security while helping grassroots efforts in Syria, Palestine, and Sudan to end the wars and guarantee rights and dignity for all. Syria is free of its dictator, but rebuilding the country will take massive efforts. The world turned its back on us before -- we can't let it happen again. Donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE €1 I'LL DONATE €2 I'LL DONATE €4 I'LL DONATE €8 OTHER AMOUNT Avaaz members have stood with Syrians throughout 13 years of civil war and two devastating earthquakes. Your generous contributions provided lifesaving aid that pulled people out of the rubble -- thank you. Today, we need your support more than ever before, this time to start rebuilding after years of chaos and crisis.  In gratitude and hope, Wissam and the whole team at Avaaz  PS. This might be your first donation to our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world. Note: The photos featured in this fundraiser are from different points in time in the recent Syrian civil war. While they are not from the present, they are representative of the deep scars that the brutal Assad regime has left on the most vulnerable over the course of almost 14 years. More information: Syria refugee crisis explained (UNCHR) The global players in Syria before and after Assad (BBC) Syrians face return to a shattered nation (Politico) Dawn in Damascus (New Lines Magazine)

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Our oceans. Sign up petition to safe them!

They need sound for their survival – but because commercial ships are polluting our oceans with noise, our marine life is struggling. Now there's a proposal that would turn down the volume, help whales, dolphins, fish and invertebrates, and even reduce deadly ship strikes. Join the call to the EU Commission to make it happen: From tiny fish to the biggest whales: the vast majority of our marine life rely on sound for their survival. Dolphins and whales use sound to maintain social bonds, coordinate hunting, and communicate over long distances; many fish use sound to attract mates and to detect predators.But our oceans have become noisy, with commercial ships drowning out the natural sounds of the ocean and putting our marine life at risk.Now Europe could turn down the volume with the stroke of a pen – by supporting a "Blue Speeds" proposal. Experts say just making ships go 5 - 10% more slowly could bring noise pollution down by a quarter!A new European Commission is about to take office, giving us a perfect window to get this plan up top on their agenda. Join now and let's build a citizens' call too great to ignore:

They need sound for their survival – but because commercial ships are polluting our oceans with noise, our marine life is struggling. Now there's a proposal that would turn down the volume, help whales, dolphins, fish and invertebrates, and even reduce deadly ship strikes. Join the call to the EU Commission to make it happen: Sign now Dear friends, From tiny fish to the biggest whales: the vast majority of our marine life rely on sound for their survival. Dolphins and whales use sound to maintain social bonds, coordinate hunting, and communicate over long distances; many fish use sound to attract mates and to detect predators. But our oceans have become noisy, with commercial ships drowning out the natural sounds of the ocean and putting our marine life at risk. Now Europe could turn down the volume with the stroke of a pen – by supporting a "Blue Speeds" proposal. Experts say just making ships go 5 - 10% more slowly could bring noise pollution down by a quarter! A new European Commission is about to take office, giving us a perfect window to get this plan up top on their agenda. Join now and let's build a citizens' call too great to ignore: Turn down the volume - save our marine life Noise pollution isn't the only problem that would be addressed with slower speeds: tens of thousands of whales are killed by ship strikes every year – and those deaths would be significantly reduced, too. Just like schools have speed limits on neighbouring streets to protect children, shipping lanes could be made much safer for marine inhabitants. Although many of us live far from busy ports and the sea, and may not think much about the shipping industry in our everyday lives, its environmental impact is significant, negatively affecting global pollution and marine ecosystems everywhere. Experts say this Blue speed limit is the most viable and achievable solution to make our oceans safer and less noisy: it has a great ecological benefit; in Europe alone it could save the shipping industry 3.4 billion euros in fuel consumption every year; and it contributes to the EU achieving its environmental goals. And if Europe takes leadership on this matter – other countries and regions could follow suit. We rely on healthy seas to curb global warming, for our freshwater supply, and for food production – so for the sake of our marine life and for ourselves – let's call on Europe to be a pioneer now – Avaaz will join IFAW to bring our voices to the heart of Brussels: Turn down the volume - save our marine life Avaaz has campaigned to protect our oceans for over a decade, and just a couple of weeks ago we sent a campaign to stop the whale hunt in Iceland. Let's come together again now for this structural solution that will help safeguard all marine life we depend on. With hope and determination, Alice, Antonia, Nate, and the rest of the Avaaz team More information: Blue Speeds for Shipping (IFAW) Blue Speeds a win-win solution for shipping companies, european citizens and marine life (IFAW) Save the "massive, living, beautiful, breathing, majestic boxes of carbon" known as whales (Vox)

Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 22 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, X, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Rome Summit: Stop the Food Crisis" on 2008-05-01 using the email address mgriks@gmail.com. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003

Modern Tantra Retreat

💜Unlock the Power of Love and Connection - Join Our Modern Tantra Retreat in Koh Phangan! 🌴 
Are you ready to experience profound healing, deeper connection, and true freedom? Join us for "Modern Tantra Retreat", where ancient wisdom meets modern practices, creating a journey of love, growth, and liberation. 

In today's fast-paced world, Tantra has evolved into a powerful path for conscious relationships, authentic connection, and self-discovery. It's no longer a secret practice—it's an accessible and transformative way to live fully and love deeply. 

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What Awaits You?

At this retreat, you'll dive into practices that empower and expand your heart, mind, and soul, including: 

✨ Sublimation: The "Use it, Don't Lose it" method 
✨ Conscious Relationships & Love Languages
✨ Erotic Blueprints
✨ Boundaries & The Wheel of Consent 
✨ Tantric Massage 
✨ Tantra Yoga
✨ Shamanic Tantra

…and so much more! 

Whether you're single, partnered, or exploring love in all its forms, this retreat offers tools for transformation that will stay with you for a lifetime. 

📍 Location: Koh Phangan - A tropical, spiritual haven for healing and growth. 
📅 Dates: 22-24 November 2024 

🎟️ Reserve Your Spot Today!
Check the event for more information:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3741387636074973/

Let's come together to learn, heal, and expand—allowing love to guide us toward a life of greater joy and freedom. 

We can't wait to share this sacred experience with you! 💜

Michal Kali Griks Tantra Movement
Trisha Croft. Light Of Lemuria

#ModernTantra #TantraRetreat #KohPhangan #HealingThroughLove

Modern Tantra.

Today, more people view and experience Tantra as a multi-dimensional path to learning how to love better in all possible directions and levels.

Thanks to open access to ancient teachings once reserved for the elite, such as Tantra, Shamanism, and other spiritual traditions, we now have the opportunity to explore paths that were often closed to all.

We're grateful for the internet, AI, and our boundless human creativity, which have made these teachings accessible to all.

Tantra itself has gained new faces, flavors, and the possibility of beautiful combinations.

It often works so simply: We have tools; you have tools. When we share, we expand our opportunities exponentially. When love is the guiding intention, these shared teachings converge into a powerful new path that we call Modern Tantra.

In its essence, Modern Tantra is about liberation, deconditioning, and infinite possibilities, fueled by human creativity and our innate drive to grow, learn, and love deeply in real life. The directions and dimensions that modern Tantra explores are vast.

Here are some of the most central to our approach. Some of them we will practice at our Modern Tantra Retreat.

Here are some of the most central to our approach:

• Sublimation: The "Use it, don't lose it" method
• Conscious Relationships
• Tantric Massage
• Therapy
• Boundaries: Including The Wheel of Consent
• The Five Love Languages
• Erotic Blueprints
• Archetypes
• Deconditioning Practices
• De-Armoring: Concepts and massage
• Male and Female Liberation
• Tantra BDSM
• Shamanic Tantra
• Tantra Yoga
• Tantric Dance & Ecstatic Dance
• Water Tantra
• And so much more…

Each of these practices enriches and expands the dimensions of love, connection, and freedom. This is the essence of modern Tantra.

All Modern People! We Invite you for Modern Tantra Retreat 22-24 November.
By Trisha Croft and Michal Kali Griks and their new Love Academy - the fusion of Light Of Lemuria and Tantra Movement. 

Michal Kali Griks
http://tantramovement.com

Chapter: The Humble Tantra Teacher and the Coconut Secret

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Chapter: The Humble Tantra Teacher and the Coconut Secret

I was lying in bed, half-asleep, half-awake, letting my mind wander into that delicious space between dreaming and being awake when an idea struck me—like an epiphany straight from the universe, only this one came with a sprinkle of coconut meat and a generous helping of irony.

You see, I've been working on this whole "living humbly" thing lately. You know, embracing the simplicity of life, having no pressure to make more money than I need, finding peace in just being. Sounds spiritual, doesn't it? Real "teacher material."

It was during one of these peaceful moments that I thought, "I have enough money for a few months; maybe I don't need to chase abundance as hard as I used to." The simplicity of it all felt liberating, like I was really aligning with the wisdom I'd been teaching. But just as I started feeling good about my enlightened approach, my stomach growled and the universe whispered a different kind of message: Coconut.

Now, I love coconuts, and I know a lovely fruit lady who sells the best ones at the market. But here's the thing: most people just drink the water and toss the meat aside. It's a travesty! But hey, their waste could be my opportunity. "Why don't I just ask her to give me the leftover coconut meat?" I thought to myself. Genius, right? Free food, no waste—everyone wins.

Except, suddenly, a not-so-enlightened voice chimed in, "Wait… What about your image, Tantra Teacher?"

You see, being a Tantra teacher has its perks. People look up to you, revere you (at least sometimes), and expect a certain aura of mystique. There's this subtle pressure to appear a bit… otherworldly. If word got out that I was eating discarded coconut meat from the local fruit vendor, what would that do to my reputation? Would my students still see me as a spiritual guide, or just a guy scavenging for coconut leftovers?

The thought was almost laughable. Here I was, talking all the time about shedding ego, about how status and material things don't define us, and yet here I was, suddenly worried about coconut meat and how it might affect my Tantra Teacher image. The irony wasn't lost on me.

But then another thought popped in, uninvited, like a cheeky trickster god: "Maybe you should ask her to keep it a secret. You know, a little coconut-under-the-table deal." And there it was, the absurdity of it all. I was considering a covert operation to secure free coconut meat without compromising my so-called spiritual status.

But really, should I be the one who feels ashamed for wanting to use perfectly good food? Shouldn't they—the ones tossing it away—be the ones feeling ashamed? What kind of world do we live in where the one making use of what's left behind has to worry about his reputation while the wasteful ones get a pass?

In that moment, I realized something: the coconut dilemma was less about the actual food and more about my own ego. It was showing me that even the most spiritual among us can still get caught up in the ridiculous game of appearances. It was a cosmic joke, and the punchline was me. The universe was reminding me that, yes, I'm human, too. Even as a Tantra teacher, I'm still learning, still stumbling, still getting tangled in the very ego traps I teach others to avoid.

And so, I laughed. I laughed at myself, at the absurdity of worrying about how people would perceive me eating leftover coconut meat. I laughed at the idea that I would ever think my worth as a teacher was tied to something as superficial as that.

The truth is, being a teacher doesn't mean you stop having an ego. It just means you get better at noticing when your ego is playing tricks on you. The real mastery is in laughing at yourself when you see it happening—and then letting it go.

So, the next morning, I went to the fruit lady with a grin on my face. "Could I have all the leftover coconut meat from the ones you sell?" I asked her. "And you don't need to keep it a secret. In fact, I'll probably tell people about it myself."

Because the truth is, being a Tantra teacher isn't about being perfect or maintaining some enlightened façade. It's about being real, being human, and yes, even eating leftover coconut meat if that's what feels right. If people stop coming to my retreats because of that, well, maybe they weren't ready for the real teachings anyway.

The lesson? Don't let your ego dictate your life—even when it comes to something as small as coconuts. And more importantly, don't take yourself too seriously. We're all students of life, teachers and learners alike, forever humbled by the next cosmic joke the universe has in store for us.

Aho!

Serenity, Koh Phangan, Thailand
21.10.2024
Michal Kali Griks
http://tantramovement.com

บท: ครูสอนตันตระผู้ถ่อมตนกับความลับของมะพร้าว

ฉันนอนอยู่บนเตียง ครึ่งหลับครึ่งตื่น ปล่อยให้จิตใจล่องลอยไปในพื้นที่ระหว่างความฝันและความตื่น ที่ซึ่งความคิดหนึ่งผุดขึ้นมา—เหมือนกับการรู้แจ้งจากจักรวาล แต่มาพร้อมกับเนื้อมะพร้าวและความตลกเสียดสีเล็กน้อย

คุณเห็นไหม ฉันกำลังพยายามฝึก "การใช้ชีวิตอย่างถ่อมตน" เมื่อเร็วๆ นี้ คุณรู้ไหม ยอมรับความเรียบง่ายของชีวิต ไม่กดดันให้ต้องหาเงินมากเกินกว่าที่จำเป็น และค้นหาความสงบในความเป็นอยู่ ฟังดูเป็นเรื่องจิตวิญญาณใช่ไหม? ดูเหมือนครูจริงๆ เลย

ในช่วงหนึ่งของช่วงเวลาที่สงบสุขเหล่านี้ ฉันคิดว่า "ฉันมีเงินพออยู่ได้อีกสองสามเดือน บางทีฉันอาจไม่ต้องไล่ตามความมั่งคั่งอย่างหนักเหมือนที่เคยทำแล้ว" ความเรียบง่ายของมันทำให้รู้สึกเป็นอิสระ เหมือนกับว่าฉันกำลังสอดคล้องกับภูมิปัญญาที่ฉันเคยสอนจริงๆ แต่ทันใดนั้นเองที่ฉันเริ่มรู้สึกดีกับแนวทางการรู้แจ้งของฉัน ท้องของฉันก็ร้อง และจักรวาลก็ส่งข้อความแบบอื่น: มะพร้าว

ตอนนี้ ฉันชอบมะพร้าว และฉันรู้จักแม่ค้าผลไม้ที่น่ารักซึ่งขายมะพร้าวที่ดีที่สุดในตลาด แต่เรื่องมีอยู่ว่าคนส่วนใหญ่ดื่มน้ำมะพร้าวแล้วโยนเนื้อทิ้ง เป็นเรื่องน่าเสียดาย! แต่เฮ้ การเสียของของพวกเขาอาจเป็นโอกาสของฉัน "ทำไมฉันไม่ขอเนื้อมะพร้าวที่เหลือจากเธอ?" ฉันคิดกับตัวเอง ฉลาดใช่ไหม? อาหารฟรี ไม่มีของเสีย—ทุกคนชนะ

แต่ทันใดนั้น เสียงที่ไม่ค่อยมีสติเท่าไหร่ก็ดังขึ้น "เดี๋ยว... แล้วภาพลักษณ์ของคุณล่ะ ครูสอนตันตระ?"

คุณเห็นไหม การเป็นครูสอนตันตระมีข้อดีอยู่บ้าง ผู้คนมองคุณในแง่ดี เคารพคุณ (อย่างน้อยบางครั้ง) และคาดหวังถึงออร่าของความลึกลับ มีแรงกดดันเล็กน้อยให้ดูเหมือนอยู่เหนือโลก ถ้าข่าวแพร่ออกไปว่าฉันกินเนื้อมะพร้าวเหลือจากแม่ค้าผลไม้ในท้องถิ่น จะเกิดอะไรขึ้นกับชื่อเสียงของฉัน? นักเรียนของฉันจะยังเห็นฉันเป็นครูทางจิตวิญญาณหรือแค่คนที่กินเศษเนื้อมะพร้าว?

ความคิดนั้นมันตลกเสียจริง ที่ฉันเอาแต่พูดเรื่องการละทิ้งอัตตา เรื่องที่สถานะและสิ่งของทางวัตถุไม่ได้กำหนดเรา แต่ทันใดนั้นเอง ฉันก็กลับมาวิตกเรื่องเนื้อมะพร้าวและภาพลักษณ์ของครูสอนตันตระ ไม่นาน ฉันก็เห็นความขบขันของมัน

แต่แล้วก็มีความคิดอีกอันโผล่เข้ามาอย่างไม่ทันตั้งตัว ราวกับเทพเจ้าเจ้าเล่ห์ "ทำไมไม่ขอให้เธอเก็บเป็นความลับล่ะ? คุณรู้ไหม ความลับเล็กๆ เรื่องเนื้อมะพร้าวใต้โต๊ะ" และนั่นแหละ มันคือความไร้สาระทั้งหมด ฉันกำลังพิจารณาทำการลับเพื่อให้ได้เนื้อมะพร้าวฟรีโดยไม่ให้ภาพลักษณ์ทางจิตวิญญาณของฉันเสียหาย

แต่จริงๆ แล้ว ฉันควรเป็นคนที่รู้สึกอับอายไหมที่อยากใช้ของที่ยังดีอยู่? คนที่ทิ้งมะพร้าวไม่ควรเป็นคนที่รู้สึกอายหรือ? เราอยู่ในโลกแบบไหนที่คนที่ใช้ของที่เหลือต้องกังวลเรื่องชื่อเสียง ในขณะที่คนที่ทิ้งของกลับไม่ต้องรับผิดชอบ?

ในขณะนั้นเอง ฉันได้ตระหนักบางอย่าง: ปัญหาเรื่องมะพร้าวไม่ใช่เรื่องของอาหารจริงๆ แต่มันเกี่ยวกับอัตตาของฉันเอง มันแสดงให้ฉันเห็นว่าคนที่ดูเหมือนมีจิตวิญญาณที่สุดยังสามารถติดอยู่ในเกมของการแสดงภาพลักษณ์ได้ มันเป็นเรื่องตลกของจักรวาล และฉันก็คือมุขตลกนั้น จักรวาลกำลังเตือนฉันว่า ใช่แล้ว ฉันก็เป็นมนุษย์ด้วย แม้จะเป็นครูสอนตันตระ ฉันยังคงเรียนรู้ ยังสะดุดล้ม และยังติดอยู่ในกับดักอัตตาที่ฉันสอนให้คนอื่นหลีกเลี่ยง

และฉันก็หัวเราะ ฉันหัวเราะเยาะตัวเอง หัวเราะกับความไร้สาระของการกังวลว่าคนอื่นจะมองฉันอย่างไรจากการกินเนื้อมะพร้าวที่เหลือ ฉันหัวเราะกับความคิดที่ว่าฉันจะเคยคิดว่าคุณค่าของฉันในฐานะครูถูกผูกไว้กับสิ่งที่ผิวเผินเช่นนั้น

ความจริงคือ การเป็นครูไม่ได้หมายความว่าคุณจะไม่มีอัตตาอีกต่อไป แต่มันหมายความว่าคุณจะเก่งขึ้นในการสังเกตเมื่ออัตตากำลังเล่นตลกกับคุณ การรู้แจ้งที่แท้จริงคือการหัวเราะเยาะตัวเองเมื่อคุณเห็นมันเกิดขึ้น—แล้วปล่อยมันไป

เช้าวันรุ่งขึ้น ฉันไปหาแม่ค้าผลไม้ด้วยรอยยิ้มบนใบหน้า "ฉันขอเนื้อมะพร้าวที่เหลือจากลูกค้าที่คุณขายได้ไหม?" ฉันถามเธอ "และคุณไม่ต้องเก็บเป็นความลับก็ได้นะ ฉันอาจจะบอกคนอื่นด้วยซ้ำ"

เพราะความจริงคือ การเป็นครูสอนตันตระไม่ได้หมายถึงการเป็นคนสมบูรณ์แบบหรือรักษาภาพลักษณ์ของผู้รู้แจ้ง แต่มันคือการเป็นคนจริง เป็นมนุษย์ และใช่ แม้แต่การกินเนื้อมะพร้าวที่เหลือถ้านั่นคือสิ่งที่รู้สึกว่าถูกต้อง ถ้าคนเลิกมาคอร์สของฉันเพราะเรื่องนี้ ก็อาจเป็นเพราะพวกเขายังไม่พร้อมสำหรับการเรียนรู้ที่แท้จริง

บทเรียนคืออะไร? อย่าให้อัตตากำหนดชีวิตของคุณ—แม้แต่ในเรื่องเล็กๆ อย่างมะพร้าว และที่สำคัญยิ่งกว่านั้น อย่าจริงจังกับตัวเองมากเกินไป เราทุกคนคือศิษย์ในชีวิต ครูและผู้เรียน ต่างก็ได้รับการถ่อมตนด้วยมุขตลกของจักรวาลที่รอเราอยู่

Aho!
Serenity, เกาะพะงัน, ประเทศไทย
21.10.2024
Michal Kali Griks
http://tantramovement.com

Freedom and Love: Commitment vs. Attachment

Freedom and Love: Commitment vs. Attachment

Imagine you're starting a new job. You're excited, passionate, and see long-term potential in the role. However, you're only given a temporary contract that might or might not be renewed after a year. How deeply can you commit to this job knowing it could be taken away? How can you pour your heart into it with the constant worry that the rug might be pulled out from under you?

When you don't have the freedom to truly commit, it's difficult to invest yourself fully.

The same concept applies to life, love, and relationships. True freedom allows us to commit fully without fear that what we've built will be taken from us. If you have big dreams—whether in work, love, or life—trust me, as someone who has spent 20 years as a squatter, community builder, and dreamer, you'll appreciate the freedom to fully commit.

Freedom to commit gives you the opportunity to build the dreams you want, without fear they'll crumble beneath you. It's not about being attached—it's about knowing you're free to create, love, and commit fully. In relationships, this is especially true. When you're truly in love, you want the freedom to build a future together, even if that means giving up your home, your dreams, and starting again, somewhere new—together.

It doesn't mean you're attached to a place or a situation. It means you're committed to love and connection, ready to follow your heart, not your property. That's what real love is: the freedom to let go of what you have to build something greater together.

Real freedom in love gives you the chance to commit, not just for 30 years, but for life. And if, after 20 years, things change—because our minds, hearts, and bodies are always growing and evolving—that's okay.

Commitment doesn't mean attachment. It means having serious plans and knowing that, unless something truly important comes along, you're in it for the long haul. Nothing better could happen than growing old together, in love.

Jumping from partner to partner, relationship to relationship takes away the chance for deep connection and growth. The clock is ticking, and with every false start, you could be wasting time. So while it's important to find the right partner, don't take too long—yet don't rush into it either. Some relationships may exist just to heal old wounds and prepare you for the "right one."

Forget waiting for the prince on the white horse or the princess in the tower. They may not exist in the real world. Get real.

Being alone, despite what some "nowadays bullshit spirituality" or "therapy" might tell you, isn't the key to happiness. Isolation for too long isn't healthy for your soul. We need connections to grow. Grief and healing take time, but not forever. I would say integration time, griefing, should be not longer than few months - but who am I to decide - you have to feel for yourself. It's you, who have to feel when you're ready to open your heart again.

That's why being in a committed, tantric relationship is one of the most revolutionary, spiritual growth paths you can choose. It brings freedom, love, and happiness. Choose connection, not separation.

Whether in relationships, community (a real one, not an online illusion), or family—commitment allows you to dig deeper, to heal old wounds, to grow. The deeper the commitment, the greater the opportunity for freedom.

Let's twist that this way this time.

20.10.24
Serenity. Koh Phangan Thailand

Michal Kali Griks
http://tantramovement.com

TTC in Mexico, Newsletter and TV is Back!

From the mystical Egypt, Isis Temple. After recharging and doing our best at Rainbow Gatherings in Germany. We are up to expand our Tantra Teachers Course to Mexico and back home to Koh Phangan, Thailand. 

We would also be back with our newsletter to become stronger, better and more efficient with our flow of informations, wisdom, Love, and tantra. 

We are during some upgrading transition, so about small events you may get informed soon, sometimes in other ways than here. Just for you to know. From the 8th till the end of October, then from the 8th December we are home, Koh Phangan, Thailand. 

Like always, here we are sharing with you a lot of clarity, practical gifts, love, and tantra.
Let's start with the content:

1. TTC in Mexico (last week EARLY BIRD)
2. Other sources
3. Tantra TV is back

1. Tantra Teachers Course in Mexico (and Thailand)

Are you ready to embark on a journey of love, healing, and transformation? Do you feel the call to share the incredible potential of Tantra with the world? If so, we invite you to explore our Tantra Teachers Course - a gateway to a fulfilling and purposeful path as a certified Tantra teacher.

Why?

In these challenging times, the world is yearning for love, happiness, and deeper connections. The answer lies in more Tantra teachers, armed with the tools to spread joy, inspire others, and create better relationships. You have the potential to make a profound impact on people's lives while embracing Tantra as a profession. To bring this authentic solution already to the humanity, we are sharing FREE Tantra Teachers Guide. This book will give you the taste what you may receive deeper in the course.

What's Inside the Guide?  - Inspiration: Find the inspiration and experience you need to begin or deepen your journey as a Tantra teacher or even just practitioner when you're not ready yet. - Exercises & Solutions: Discover a wealth of exercises, insights, and solutions to guide both beginners and advanced practitioners. - From Love, For Love: Our 250-page Tantra Teachers guide with videos is a labor of love. Share it with everyone interested in becoming a teacher or curious about Tantra. Let's spread love and wisdom together!

Upcoming Opportunities to Dive Deeper. November Tantra Teachers Course Mexico. We give you one more last chance for EARLY BIRD PRICE: Only for people receiving this newsletter, only in the week of receiving it. The clock is ticking!  Join our course and dive deep into the art of teaching Tantra.  Choose from the following dates:     - November 1 - December 5, 2024 Mexico, Tulum    - January 2 - February 6, 2025 Thailand, Koh Phangan     Change the World Through Love  At Tantra Movement, we're on a mission to create a better world through love, wisdom, and positive relationships. By becoming a Tantra teacher, you'll be an integral part of this transformative journey. Get Your FREE PDF Book Today!  https://www.tantramovement.com/tantra-teachers-course/ Become a Tantra teacher and transform lives. It's a journey from love, for love.  2. Other Sources: We want to refer you to the sources where we share our content and Love. We would also love to refer you to the ways how you may support deeper yourself, us and others on the path of Tantra.     We share it here, in many places:    Through our constantly upgrading website:  http://tantramovement.com    Through our Youtube channel full of practical and theoretical videos and playlists not only with Tantra Movement Teachings.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgXZ0HZz4N-HUoaiDkEV90A?      Through our main FB page and many smaller, more local pages and groups: https://www.facebook.com/tantramovement/     Besides on our website you may find a lot more free and advanced materials.     For you, who like videos, we made many special playlists for you:     The one about practice: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8M5t5cY3plazKv80U934RPq1NYyVHTQy     Tantra Movement International Playlists ( with real live translations ) https://www.youtube.com/user/spiritofsquatters/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=10       This one is where I share a lot of myself :) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8M5t5cY3pla6ebibcmKKVlR7p_RjVnbL     This one, one of the more advanced, for those who are passionate about Yoni Massage Healings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8M5t5cY3plZWqS2Xgy8Wc1ZTCtp3gqHb      Tantra and Sexuality: here, because we are all One, we are supporting many other good teachers and their wonderful teachings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8M5t5cY3plaq7QXiOef57B2Xj63MNAvw   We are proud of being on the way to becoming one of the most sharing sources of Love in Tantra Circles. Use it. Don't Lose it.  With you, resharing our gifts further, we are closer to our dream of influencing with Tantra, the whole world to the changes that we all would appreciate.    Thank you for being.      3. Tantra Tv is Back:  Hello Lovely People! Tantra TV is back. Every day we play one of our 200 Tantra Movement YouTube videos. Lots of practical content, some philosophy, and some theory.  All about sharing Love! ❤️ It's not just Michal Kali Griks and Tantra Movement… we are grateful to all who are contributing! Catch us every day on Tantra Movement facebook community page ( see the link above), or dive deeper into the playlist! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k7IU6GMzwF8&list=PL8M5t5cY3platbYk6GY8OOeVZx81ASq5d&index=1&t=1 Share Love ❤️ (with the videos and their effect) #TantraTeachers #LoveAndHappiness #SpreadLove #CertifiedTeacher #ChangeTheWorld #TantraTeachersCourse #TantraMovement #TantraMovementSchool #MichalKaliGriks

Michal Kali Griks
http://tantramovement.com