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Virya (vīrya – वीर्य) is a Sanskrit term that describes a special energy unique to men. It is the essence of the masculine life force, and how much virya we manage to cultivate in ourselves determines how much access we have to life force.
The yogic tradition (yoga śāstra – योग शास्त्र) contains detailed knowledge about sexuality (kāma tattva – काम तत्त्व) and how to cultivate and manage your own life force. Most men, due to lifestyle and unconscious mental patterns (vāsanā – वासना), are unaware of the potential of their vital energy. If we treat this energy correctly, we can use it to facilitate deep transformation – physically, emotionally, energetically and spiritually. We become far better lovers, as well as stronger, happier and more focused.
Sexual energy (kāmāgni – कामाग्नि) is the most powerful and intelligent force we carry. If we relate to it with wisdom, we can use it to heal, drastically increase energy, focus, strength, joy and memory, as well as break down barriers in life.
Based on Tibetan inner alchemy (nang jor), and the sister sciences of yoga and ayurveda (आयुर्वेद), this series explores the journey from unconscious, ejaculation-driven sexuality towards the mastery of virya – the essence of masculine essence (rasa-rāja – रस-राज).
In addition to gaining a solid theoretical understanding of what virya is, you will also experience the profound changes that take place in your body and mind when virya is consciously increased and allowed to circulate. Consciously accessing this energy is truly life-changing.
Most men live with chronically low testosterone levels and diminished vitality. Modern society teaches us a very unhealthy and unconscious relationship with our own sexuality and vital energy, where we drain ourselves of life force – and consider it healthy, natural and normal. More and more men are involuntarily single, struggling with a lack of drive (icchā śakti – इच्छा शक्ति), feeling insecure with the feminine (śakti – शक्ति), and replacing an authentic, vibrant connection with the world around them with loneliness and distraction (moha – मोह).
Duration:
The education lasts for 7 weeks, from August 21 to September 29, from 18:00 to 20:00.
Each week includes:
- Theoretical teaching: Contextual framework rooted in yoga philosophy (darśana – दर्शन), subtle anatomy (sūkṣma śarīra – सूक्ष्म शरीर) and psycho-sexual energy
- Guided practice: Somatic techniques, breath work (prāṇāyāma – प्राणायाम) and yogic bandhas (bandha – बन्ध) to strengthen and channel virya
- Dialogue and discussion: Questions, reflections and clarifications.
- Homework: Things you do at home that change your life!
About the teacher:
This series is taught by ngakpa Henrik Lysøe, ordination name Mikyu Dorje. Henrik has studied yoga, tantra and Indo-Himalayan philosophy and inner science for 12 years, and taught since he was 18. He has spent time in monasteries under Lama Panchen Ötrul Rinpoche, and later studied and practiced the higher tantras under Lama Glenn Mullin and Jampa Shaneman. He has practiced and honed his yoga and meditation practice in India – especially in the Himalayas – and also gives lectures on Norse spiritual tradition through the organization Norse Tradition.
Henrik has held this series on several occasions, and also holds a number of trainings in basic and advanced inner sciences such as yoga, meditation and tantra both in Norway and internationally.
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