Cliff Notes for Tantra Theater

After the welcome circle, I started the evening off by explaining that the Tantra Theater Show is the product of a 90 day journey where we tight-walked the fine line between art and therapy. During rehearsals we laughed, cried, and circulated orgasmic energy together. Most of the scenes are written by the performer.
Just as there are 64 tantric arts...Viraja Ma went through 64 hours of labor...and thus the play started with a dramatization of her tantric home-birth. In a media interview after the show, the interviewer asked me...what does birth have to do with tantra?
Tantra teaches us that we are all divine gods and goddesses. We are learning to experience more divinity in our bodies... and there is no more obvious and direct way to know that you are a creator, than by giving birth. Every woman has the opportunity to experience her womb as a portal to the spirit realm. When woman chooses not to give their power over to the medical establishment, they can stay in touch with the experience of bringing life to earth.

Tantra also gives us permission to turn gender roles upside down. In this next scene...we have Michael playing the high school slut and Rita smokes a cigar and washes her penis off before making Michael give her a blow job.

What would the evening be without a little gender-bending and lesbian fun? Oh, My Goddesses...Ariel and Joy are hot together!

I should have warned the people in the front row that they were in the "Splash Zone" Just like at SeaWorld, "If you are sitting in the first three rows...You Will Get Wet." Here Cynthia performes: My Amrita, My Blood, My Milk and Me.

Viraja and Shawn don't just play the part of divine mother and father...they ARE Shakti and Shiva incarnate!

Viraja and Michael on the other hand...could use a little cheese with their crackers...You'll be hearing more from "Sister Shakti Ma" and "Swami Rainbow-Anada" as they launch their YouTube tantra teaching series.

In "Shawn vs. the Vacuum" we get a glimpse into the deep sexual wounding that a modern tantra master had to overcome...The picture says it all.

I know this next scene looks like Shawn is trying to levitate while his sisters are playing the hand jive...but it's actually a brilliant scene by Ember which suggests that we chose our life's circumstances and it is up to each individual to forgive, worship, and remember their own divinity.

And finally, what would Tantra be without a little Bollywood dance at the end?

Special Thank you to Tracey Lontos and Electric Rick for taking these photos.

Thank you San Diego Tantra Theater Troupe!

See you at the cast party.

Love, KD

P.S.

Hope to see the rest of you at our next Tantra theater event, Tantra Nova Man with Freddy Zental at 6:45 on April 17th. Buy your Tickets Now for only : $15.00 Register with eventbrite and/or paypalhttp://tantranovaman.eventbrite.com/

If your interested in our intensive weekend workshop on 18th and 19th go tohttp://tantratheaterworkshop.eventbrite.com/

Write or Die with wicked typing technology

REiD Mihalko turned me on to this virtual cattle prod so I'm going to pass it along to my "write a book in 90 day fans" What a crazy fun idea! Hope it helps.

Testmonials from the Tantra Theater Troupe

Viraja Ma

"Tantra Theater has become a beautiful outlet for healing, transformation, fun and self discovery. The depth at which I know, accept and love myself and drastically increased. I have truly benefited from this experience."

Shawn Roop

"Tantra Theater helped unlock deep creativity and juicy emotional connections that really rocketed extremly valuable energy into all aspects of my life. The group intimacy with each member is the greatest gift I am coming away with, thanks to Kamala's passion to unveil transparancy and authenticity in each breath" Shawn Roop

Ariel White
"Put Tantra and Theater together and you have a powerful combination!"

Jodi Ember

"Tantra theatre inspired us to go through our personal narratives and transform the most impactful experiences of our lives into art. In so doing, we’ve discovered the gem within each and learned that our experiences are universal. We’re serving them up, that they may inspire you and help you find the Good – bon appetit!”

Cynthia Savage

"Tantra theatre for me has been an awesome exploration of creating art out of life experiences and watching the blossoming of each person’s creative spark. Having acted many years, I have been directed by a lot of people, and find Kamala’s direction to be wonderfully insightful and dynamic. She manages to bring out the light in everyone, and has the confidence, skill and artistry to create magic."

Rita Mooney
"I have been witness to the unfolding of amazing stories and deep, dark secrets. These tales, told with integrity and authenticity and received with genuine interest remind us that we are not alone and provide the courage to release the toxic residuals of our own stories. What an amazing 90 days. Kamala is truly gifted at leading creative exploration in a safe and supportive manner. Whether with the group, or one-on-one coaching, it’s an enjoyable and life-changing process. She makes comfortable, this creative process; is a fantastic leader and a giving director. If you are thinking about it, you should do it!"

Michael McClure

"As an actor, I find Tantra Theater unique in that it helps unblock my true inner self...and it's Sexy. "

Joy Keller
"My Tantra theater experience has been transformative. The process reawakened not just the actor in me, but the me in me. Kamala is an extraordinary facilitator and creativity coach who sees the big picture backwards and inside out from an intuitive, spiritual perch that makes the final product intensely meaningful. Her vision and ability to weave all aspects and elements at hand helped me embody my passion for life again. If you are ready to grab life by the minute hand and remember what it feels like to dance in the moment, try Tantra Theater!"

To pre-register to reserve your space: http://tantratheatershow.eventbrite.com/

Breakthrough to your Full Self Expression

Got Creativity?

Enjoy this free 1 hour recording of Kamala Devi interviewing Freddy Zental of TantraNova.
We thought you'd like to evesdrop in one of our creative conversations.

We've been dialoging about Tantra and Theater for over a year and we've had so many transformative conversations that I finally decided share the inspiration with you!
For your benefit, we will discuss:
How to overcome the fear of public speaking?
How to handle the ego when doing public performance?
How can Tantra and Theater unleash your full expression?
How to manifest more creativity and less drama in your life?
Zental's work has assisted me, and thousands of others, to cut through the illusion that keeps us from fully actualizing our dreams and passions. Learn how creativity can lead to more intimacy & love. We will introduce you to Tantra Theater based technologies.

Enjoy!
Get tickets for Freddy's one man tantra show in San Diego on April 17th, Register with eventbrite and/or paypalhttp://tantranovaman.eventbrite.com/
For the weekend workshop go to: http://tantranovaman.eventbrite.com/

Director's Notes

I hate to be one of those directors who, at the beginning of the show goes on and on about how significant the collaborative process was. HOWEVER--This show was intended as a "process piece" which means we spent 90 days of sharing wild hot inspiration on subjects ranging from birth to death.

Whenever you get together in a concentrated circle of powerful alchemists for the purpose of creating ...you're likely to manifest life circumstances with similar themes. It's true, "life imitates art" and ofcourse, the converse is true. Together we moved through marriage, the death of several troupe members, pregnancy, divorce and new love. Always with a keen eye on what is thereapy and what is art.

Through this process, we generated over five hours of deep intimate performance material. And ultimately, my greatest challenge as the director is the burden to whittle it all down to a manageable show. If the weather weren't so damn cold, and our audience wasn't sitting in the grass under the stars...I'd probably make them witness more of our process and disclaim that tantric theater is like tantric lovemaking... long and challenging.

Alas, for those who don't have the endurance of a rock star, I selected only the most inspired pieces and pocketed the other performances for an future encore where we might share our outtakes and give birth to our"creative miscarriages." I look forward to hearing how our process sets fire to yours. Join us March 27th and 28th at 6:45pm at 1140 Emerald St. San Diego, CA 92109. $15 858-272-2254

I found Religion on a Bumpersticker!

Atheists are Beyond Belief
Blessed by Jesus - Spoiled by my husband.
Come The Rapture Can I Have Your Car?
Don't think God has a sense of humor? Look at the platypus.
Father God created Mother Earth.
Forbidden Fruits create many Jams!
Get a taste of religion. Lick a witch.
God created Whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world.
God doesn't support Road Rage!
God gave man 2 heads and only enough blood to use one.
God I will ride with you!
God is Coming and is she PISSED
God is my co-pilot, but the Devil is my bombardier.
God is not dead - he just couldn't find a parking place.
God is still on the throne!
God loves you! And I'm really trying.
God makes miracles, but He doesn't clean cars.
God must love stupid people, he made so many.
God protect me from your followers
God spoke, and BANG! It happened!
God was my co-pilot but we crashed in the mountains and I had to eat him
Heading in the wrong direction? God allows U-turns.
Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.
Heaven won't take me and Hell is afraid I'll take over.
Heck is a place for people who don't believe in gosh.
Honk if you are God.
How's my driving?.. Pray!
I'm against the death penalty / Look what happened to Jesus
I bet Jesus would have used HIS turn signals
I Have The Body Of A God... Buddha!
If God dropped acid, would he see people?
If God had not meant us to write on walls, he would never have given us an example.
If God intended man to smoke, He would have set him on fire.
If going to church makes you a Christian, does going to the garage make you a car?
If You Are Born Again Do You Have Two Belly Buttons ?
Jesus died for my sins and all I got was this lousy t-shirt!
Jesus has a mullet!
Jesus is coming look busy.
Jesus loves you, everyone else thinks you're an asshole
Jesus may love you, but he won't respect you in the morning.
Jesus saves, Moses invests, but only Buddha gives Dividends
JESUS SAVES... He Passes It To Gretzky... Gretzky Shoots... He Scores!
Jesus, protect me from your followers!
Lord give me patience... But Hurry!
Lord save me from your followers!
My God is alive - sorry about yours.
My Goddess Gave Birth To Your God
National Atheist's Day April 1
Neutrinos have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic!
Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly.
Reincarnation is making a comeback!
Religious groups should stay out of politics; or be taxed
Sorry I missed Church, I've been studying WitchCraft and becoming a Lesbian.
Sorry I missed church, I was busy practicing witchcraft
Sudden prayers make God jump.
Take a friend to Heaven!
That was Zen. This is Tao!
The Big Bang theory: And God said 'Pulleth my Finger'
The Big Bang Theory: God Spoke and BANG it Happened.
The more you complain, the longer God makes you live
The way I drive, I've gotta have Faith!
There is no God higher than Truth!
You're the reason God created the middle finger.
You are proof that God has a sense of humor.
You found God? If nobody claims him in 30 days, he's yours!

Past Recordings for Current Writing Students March-May/09

Dear Writers,
If you'd like to hear a kick ass teleclass for writers scroll down or click on: http://uninhibitedbliss.blogspot.com/2009/03/kick-ass-writing-class-for-writers.html

However this recording is intended only for the Spring class '09 of "How to Write a Book in 90 days" Please honor the ethical distribution of this material.

Here is the FINAL CLASS on the difference between Self publishing vs. Trade publishing!

The current class Roster:
Val, Michelle, Terri, Ceslie, Kaliani, Jeff Sanchez, Jim, Akasha, Michelle, Michael, Eti, Diane, Grace, Jeff Spahn.I'll see you next week on the Call. In the meantime... Write On!

Tuesday's 30 minute Q and A:

Love,
KD

Call or write if you have any furhter questions: 858-272-2254

New Tantra Theater Flyer

Tantra & Theater: Two great tastes that taste great together!

Come one! Come All! To the amazing new performance of the San Diego Tantra Theater Troupe!
Introducing a evening event that is not afraid to wrestle with Birth, Death and Sacred sex on stage. We use comedy, drama, and dance to educate, entertain, and enlighten. We have created a magical back yard stage to host this huge community event. Everyone (over 18) is welcome. Just enjoy the ride!
Tantra Theater Players:
Shawn Roop, Rita Mooney, Joy Keller, Ariel White, Viraja Ma, Michael McClure, Jodi Ember, Cynthia Savage and Kamala Devi These talented tantrikas have cultivated deep personal narratives as well as original works of fiction and improv to embody the experiencial nature of tantra.
The vision of the tantra Theater Troupe is to celebrate the presence of Spirit in every aspect of life, and better to appreciate the drama of life. If you're interested in being a part of this deep personal growth process, Join Kamala Devi for her next 90 day "Tantra Theater" course starting in May. For more information write Kamala@blissCoach.com or call: 858-272-2254The "Birth of Tantra Theater" runs: Friday March 27th and/or Saturday March 28th at 6:45PM, $15.00 per person in the Backyard of the Emerald Temple in Pacific Beach

Want to Write a Book in 90 days!

Special Offer: Listen to this FREE 75 minute Introductory Tele-Class on HOW TO WRITE A BOOK IN 90 DAYS. Kamala Devi will give you a creative kick in the ass!

Writers & Soon to be Authors- Tired of talking about a great book idea that never actually makes it onto paper? Do you want to experience the excitement, accomplishment and prestige of completing a book? Even if you're a complete novice and have no formal writing training, Kamala Devi will coach you through her proven formula for...
How to Write a Book in just 90 Days ...


"I've done it for two of my own books, and helped many students become authors within record time and minimal cost.

Dear Writer,
No matter what type of book you want to create, whether it's fiction or non-fiction, I'll guide you step-by-step to turn your dream into a reality. My students learn to tap into their spiritual inspiration and channel more in three month than most authors do in a whole year... all while working from the comfort of home!

What makes me so sure I can show you how to write a book in 90 days?
Because I've not only done it for my own books: Don't Drink the Punch and Sacred Sexual Healing, but I've helped dozens of other authors -- many of them first-timers -- turn their ideas into books (read on for proof.)

In college I learned to write quickly because I was a playwright. Like Shakespeare in Love, I had a whole team of actors and directors breathing down my neck to get my pages finished. Then, I went to India and got clear calling to write a novel. But I didn't know the first thing about how to write a book.

Yet I knew I had a message I wanted to share with others, so I went to every crash course I could on how to write, edit and publish a book. The classes were depressing and discouraging. The process seemed arduous and hopeless.

I was desperate to learn a NEW way to write, so I began combining technical writing tools, with quantum physics, and spiritual principle.

Almost immediately my book was born! And as I told my friends and lovers about my discoveries, they started using my methods and they experienced nearly overnight success.
Essentially, the formula involves dedicating yourself to write the book in the shortest amount of time. First we begin by visioning and structuring, channeling and downloading then refining and polishing.

To motivate yourself to write book, you restructure your time management, tell everyone you know that you're doing it, and show up to bi-weekly accountability calls. All I ask is that you devote no more than 10 hours per week. I've been testing and tweaking this 90 day (3 month) class for the last five years and have had amazing results!

Can it really be done? Just ask the following Graduates:
Kypris Aster Drake, Author of Journey to Sexual Wholeness
Vicki Vantoch, Author of The Threesome Handbook
Bad Girl Liz, Author of What color are your stripper shoes?
Mare Simone Asha, Author of Male Sexual Mastery
Mariette Pan, Author of Dream Spinner
Grampa Jack, Airplanes Don't Wear Skiis, Grampa
Larry Staples, Rachel's Best Summer Ever
Robin Dorhn Simpson, A Peruvian Adventure
Tiffany Silver, Author of The Love Book
Alex Cherish, For You Oprah, A Diet and Workout for Your Inner Child
And More!

My Tele-coaching program is the only option (that I know of) where an expert will personally guide you through all the proven writing skills, tools and tactics to take your book from an initial idea all the way to being published!

The Tele-course Runs: 1pm-2:30pm March. 12,19,26 April 2,9,16,23 and May 7,21, 28 FREE Open house on March 5th. Also Includes optional 30 minute check-in calls every Tuesday during the 90 day period. Course Tuition is only $497. Reserve your space now by going to http://90daybook.eventbrite.com


The Curriculum:
Weekly Writing exercises
Valuable Feedback & Support
Inspiration & Motivation
Structuring the story
Visualizations and Validation
Month One:
Why Write a Book
How to Structure your time to make it happen
How to generate commercially viable ideas
Outlining and Structure/Plot
Developing your Voice and Style
Character development and conflict
Scenes, Dialog & Conflict
Month Two:
How to write a book- nuts & bolts
Power of Community and Accountability
Writing from your passion and developing ideas
Commitment, Discipline & Enthusiasm
Affecting your Audience
Ending with Poetry
Revising, Rewriting and Polishing
Month Three:

Review the market
Where to submit your book
To Self Publish or Seek Publishing
How to find and work with an agent
Testimonials and Pre-publication promotion
Final Marketing Plan and Strategies to Make it a Bestseller!
In just three months, We will cram everything you need to know to Write, Edit, Publish, and Sell, your book in the shortest possible time, be it fiction or non-fiction.These Weekly Classes based on coaching, proven writing technologies, and spiritual principle! One of the biggest benefit of this course is simply surrounding yourself in a like-minded community of talented writers who all want to see you succeed!

Reserve your space now by going to http://90daybook.eventbrite.com

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Cast All Your Votes For Dancing

Hafiz says:

I know the voice of depression
Still calls to you.

I know those habits that can ruin your life
Still send their invitations.

But you are with the Friend now
And look so much stronger.

You can stay that way
And even bloom!

Keep squeezing drops of the Sun
From your prayers and work and music
And from your companions' beautiful laughter.

Keep squeezing drops of the Sun
From the sacred hands and glance of your Beloved
And, my dear,
From the most insignificant movements
Of your own holy body.

Learn to recognize the counterfeit coins
That may buy you just a moment of pleasure,
But then drag you for days
Like a broken man
Behind a farting camel.

You are with the Friend now.
Learn what actions of yours delight Him,
What actions of yours bring freedom
And Love.

Whenever you say God's name, dear pilgrim,
My ears wish my head was missing
So they could finally kiss each other
And applaud all your nourishing wisdom!

O keep squeezing drops of the Sun
From your prayers and work and music
And from your companions' beautiful laughter

And from the most insignificant movements
Of your own holy body.

Now, sweet one,
Be wise.
Cast all your votes for Dancing!

Want to Teach Tantra Groups and Events?

Kick Ass Tele-Class Class for Writers!

This 75 minute call tells my TOP 10 Tips for writers who want to write a quality book in the shortest amount of time possible! ...OK...so the sound quality of the recording SUCKS...but if your a die hard writer...the content is AWESOME! Hope you'll join me for the 90 day course! Enjoy.

Erotic Way Teacher Training Teleconference

Erotic Entrepreneurs,
Here's a 75 minute recording from the Final Call of the EROTIC WAY Teacher Training Spring 2009. This is a make up call on the topic of INTEGRITY See you all in Sedona!

My First Video Adventure...

In Loving Memory of Kim and Chris

This evening I had the bittersweet honor of giving a Eulogy. My dear friends Kim Heil and Chris Rubino died in a car accident on their way home from a Cuddle Party TM lead by Valerie in Joshua Tree on Feb. 16th 2009. Kim was buried in her home town on the east coast and Chris’s ashes were scattered across the country (including in Kims tomb) and the reception was held at a local SD Mariott where there were friends, co-workers and family members speaking on their behalf.

I selected two short pieces of literature that had deep significance for both Kim and Chris. But first, a few personal notes. I’ve known them for the last 3 years, I had the privilege of offering them their first Tantra puja, and they were quick to sign up for nearly everything I offered afterwards. They were also dedicated students of Francoise’s. They soon become pillars in the Tantra community, and in time they also became close personal friends.

In fact, before Michael and I conducted our tantric commitment ceremony, we were having challenges in our relationship and called together a few people es to help us work on our relationship issues. As a relationship coach I was very selective about who I would share my personal trials with, but felt that Kim and Chris knew a thing or two about how to keep a modern relationship successful. It turns out they were instrumental in getting us back into harmony.

We had a lot in common with them. They are not only tantrikas, but thespians! Michael used to hold comedy improve classes in our living room and of course they would show up for that. In fact they were part of the original inspiration for me to start a Tantra Theater troupe. Over New Years we selected 10 creative pioneers to explore birth death and a sacred sexual celebration of life. Kim was going to be our choreographer. Every October she was one of the organizers trying to break the Guinness World Record for the most people simultaneously reenacting the dance from Michael Jackson's Thriller Video. She was going to teach us the basic thriller moves and we were going to do a Tantra- zombie-Bollywood-fusion dance. She was so multi-talented. They were both so creative, sometimes perhaps too creative.

On more than one occasion, Chris alluded to not really fitting into the Tantra community, or any community for that matter. They didn’t consider themselves “spiritual.” The only church they’d go to on Sundays was the San Diego Zoo. If you want to learn anything about human behavior just watch the primates. More specifically, the Bonobo apes.
The Bonobos share more than 98 percent of our genetic profile, making them the closest human ancestor. The species is characterized as female-centered, egalitarian and highly sexualized social beings, for they have evolved to substitute sex for aggression. Kim and Chris were great believers of the philosophy make love not war they visited the Bonobos so often, the bonobos actually recognized them.

In Tantra Theater I asked the cast members to develop a personal narrative around birth, this is what Kim wrote:

“On April 22nd, he came into this world and he truly was a miracle. Since his mother didn't want him, he was considered an orphan and was cared for by the staff. I tried to visit him as often as I could and was allowed to. No matter what stresses I had going on in my life they instantly disappeared when I was with him. I would spend hours watching him sleep in his crib studying his little face, nose, ears. He looked so peaceful, lying so still, swaddled in a blue blanket with only his head peeking out. And when we first made eye contact I was overwhelmed with the connection and the feeling of oneness. We are all one regardless of gender, culture, race, or species. We are all part of the same universe.”

Chris also left me with a piece of literature. He gave me a book called “Godbody” by Theodore Sturgeon. The main character of the book is a sort of Christ figure who at the end is killed and as he lay dying he says,

“Try to remember me. If your goin’ to tell what I said, make it what I said and not what somebody thinks I said or what somebody wishes I’d said.
Also don’t anybody forget I sweat and stink sometimes, and some people-stinks are better’n all the roses in the world. Also I talk people talk and try to keep things simple. I got no rules to recite except: love eachother; God, if you’d all only do that, you wouldn’t need no other rules at all, not one.
Outdoors naked is all the cathedrals I ever want in my name, all the robes and collars as well. Straight, simple, honest talk is all the services anybody ever needs to hold for me, and if you work out a form for it I won’t come.
If ever you want to touch the hand and the heart of God Almighty, you can do it through the body of someone you love. Anytime. Anywhere. Without no middleman. I’ll see you around.” He died."

I love you Kim and Chris, Chris and Kim.