by Ana Stoian | May 28, 2021
Masculinity is a gift to the world when it is present in its superior aspect. There is a lot of talk today about ‘toxic masculinity’, but I dare say that it is the rhetoric and opinions about this topic which are much more toxic. To understand the extent of the bias in the discourse on masculinity, you can start by imagining the social media storms that would be triggered if the word “man” in their stories would be replaced with any other category of people. It makes me wonder, where is the superior response to this bias from the strong, moral and virile men?
Masculinity obviously IS in a crisis today, but it is not facing the kind of problems claimed by the ‘woke’ culture or the ones who are calling themselves ‘feminists’.
The problems that masculinity face today need a true masculine attention – one full of responsibility, discernment and accompanied by action. In this talk I am joined by Tantra teacher Foca Yariv, who has been guiding men’s groups and workshops, and raises the questions from the men he has met and from the challenges he has experienced.
by Ana Stoian | May 6, 2021
Some say Tantra is a path of spiritualised sex, ignoring the fact that the Tantric system actually considers sex to be nothing more than an inferior instinct. Others, out of ignorance, blame Tantra for all decadence. Yet, there are also many hopes attributed to the Tantric system which is said to re-emerge in times of crisis to save humanity from its perilous decadence. Out of all these false hopes and damnation, Tantra appears to be a spiritual Frankenstein: a mix of sexual perversions solved with incense sticks and candles. But what is tantra? And why is it so often misunderstood? Having walked this path for 30 years myself, I picked up these questions brought by Tantra teacher Foca Yariv for this talk, where we aim to debunk some myths and inspire some people to try out this path for themselves. A path which, in our experience, is the most efficient methodology for those who dare to leave behind all preconceived ideas and truly want to accelerate their evolution!
by Mayavin | Mar 25, 2021
Who else to invite on this topic than my life-long lover and wife, Adina. Continuing our talk on crisis mentality in “Episode 2: How to Thrive in Times of Crisis?“, in this episode we look closer at crisis in the couple relationship.
The lockdown has forced many couples to spend more time together. We used to complain about not having enough time together, then we were suddenly given more time than we could handle, and in the condition that society as a whole doesn’t even know how relationships work!
Being together can bring problems to the surface, but where to find the solutions?
There is a way forward, but it is not always the straight road. However, on the other hand, relationships are subject to very precise laws and principles, and can be transformed into what we aspire them to be. Not knowing how a relationship works, too often we quit at the first signs of trouble. Even though trouble is meant to be part of the next improvements.
by Mayavin | Mar 4, 2021
Today I am speaking with Adina Stoian – founder of Women of Spirituality, teacher of esoteric Tantra Yoga, writer and my wife – to launch her questions on the burning hot topic: Crisis and Transformation!
A crisis of global proportions is upon us – one that affects many aspects of human life, but that also brings plenty of opportunities to grow as individuals and as a collective. If we understand what I call our “crisis mentality”, I dare say we will understand a lot of what is going on in the world today. So tune in and discover how to thrive in a crisis!
