Eros

Preparing for Eros

The Alchemy of Tantric Lovers

Ubud, Bali | May 8–10, 2026

This retreat is a living temple. What you bring into it matters.

Preparation is not a checklist. It is the beginning of your practice. The work starts here, in the quiet before arrival, as you turn toward yourself with honesty and curiosity.

This page is an invitation to meet the experience with clarity, self-responsibility, and body awareness.

The Sacred Container

Every Eros retreat is built on a foundation of shared values. These are not rules imposed from outside. They are agreements you make with yourself and with the field we create together.

SOVEREIGN PRESENCE

You are the authority over your own body, energy, and experience. The container offers structure and support. It does not replace your own discernment. Know your edges. Trust your signals. Speak your needs.

AUTHENTIC EROS

This is not a space for performance. Whether your expression is tender or fierce, open or contained, you are invited to show up as you are. Eros is honored as a sacred force, not a transaction. What arises here is co-created, never consumed.

EMBODIED CONSENT

Consent in this space is living, ongoing, and embodied. It begins with your relationship to yourself. Ask before all touch. Check in as things evolve. A pause, a slow-down, a full stop are all valid at any moment.

CONFIDENTIALITY

What is shared, witnessed, or revealed within the retreat stays within the retreat. This is what allows depth to be possible.

SACRED CO-CREATION

You are not a participant watching something happen to you. You are a co-creator of this field. How you hold yourself, how you show up for others, and how you tend to the space all matter.

Inner Preparation

Take time to sit with yourself before you arrive. These questions are not meant to be answered perfectly. They are invitations to listen.

INTENTION

  • •What is calling me to this experience right now?
  • •What am I genuinely curious about, and what am I not ready for?
  • •Is this yes coming from my body, or from expectation?

DESIRES AND EDGES

  • •What feels alive and aligned for exploration?
  • •What is a clear no for me in this moment?
  • •What does my body need in order to feel safe and open?

RELATIONAL AWARENESS (if attending with a partner)

  • •Have we spoken about our intentions, desires, and edges?
  • •What does each of us need in order to feel secure exploring in shared space?
  • •How will we check in with each other, and what signals will we use?

NERVOUS SYSTEM AWARENESS

  • •How does activation feel in my body?
  • •What helps me return to presence when I become overwhelmed?
  • •What are my patterns when I approach edges?

Relational Preparation

IF ATTENDING WITH A PARTNER

Before arrival, create spaciousness together to speak openly. Discuss what feels aligned, what needs care, and how you want to navigate shared space. You are not required to have the same experience. Agreeing on how to hold each other through different moments is a practice in itself.

IF ATTENDING SOLO

You do not need a partner to participate fully. You are complete as you are. Connections arise organically within the field. Solo exploration within a conscious container can be some of the most potent work.

Physical Preparation

In the 24-48 hours before arrival:

  • —Limit or avoid alcohol and substances
  • —Prioritize rest and sleep
  • —Eat nourishing, familiar food
  • —Avoid very intense physical training
  • —Give yourself quiet time rather than rushing to the retreat from full activity

This is not restriction. It is care for the body and for the field we create together.

In the days before, spend time in your body. Movement, breathwork, time in nature, or any somatic practice that helps you arrive more present.

What to Bring

ESSENTIALS

  • •Comfortable clothing you can move, breathe, and be held in
  • •Something that makes you feel sensual and beautiful for the temple on Saturday night
  • •A journal for reflection and integration
  • •Water bottle
  • •Any personal grounding objects or ritual items

OPTIONAL

  • •Eye mask or blindfold for inner work
  • •Something you want to place on the altar
  • •Crystals, stones, or sacred items from your practice
  • •Anything that supports your sense of safety and presence

Bali is warm and lush. Dress accordingly, and bring light layers for evening ceremony.

Emotional Space

Clear your schedule before and after the retreat as much as you are able. Avoid rushing into the experience from a full, activated week. Plan for a gentle landing after you leave.

Integration begins the moment the retreat ends. What moves through you during these three days needs time and space to settle.

A Note on What May Arise

This is deep work. Strong feelings, unexpected memories, emotional waves, and body responses can arise. This does not mean something has gone wrong. It often means you are right in the middle of transformation.

Your facilitators are present to support co-regulation, integration, and care. You are not alone in what arises.

"You are not coming to receive an experience. You are coming to meet yourself, and to meet others, in a space held for depth, truth, and aliveness."

With reverence,

Lina & Ritam