This year I am sponsoring Xi Lai (Hsi Lai’s) latest book called “Entering the Rosy Clouds” Rosy Clouds in Dao refers to “spiritual sexual practices”. Xi Lai is the founder of Dao Vital Energies, Tao Traditions and The White Tigress Society. He is currently teaching Daoism and Daoist practice in the USA and is the author of numerous books on Daoism and White Tigress Practice. As some of you know, I have been following this practice for over 15 years now, not for sexual cultivation but for the spiritual discipline of the Dao.

Very recently I had a discussion with Xi Lai on his thoughts and beliefs regarding the Jade Egg and would he consider writing a book on this practice. The conversation was very similar to that of my own teacher’s theory and knowledge on this practice and some of it I wanted to share with you today because I believe it is of vital importance not only to embody proper knowledge of this practice but to also understand the dangers because with all things there comes forth a duality, ignorance and naivety. What I am about to share also comes from observing and practicing 15 years of using the Jade Egg as a woman who has also had two natural child births.

Firstly, contrary to popular belief it is UNWISE to leave a Jade Egg inside your yoni (vagina) for longer than 20 MINUTES three times a week. There are a few reasons for this and one is that it will create focus and focus creates stimulation and stimulation activates energy, particularly in the Chakra System, Endocrine Glands and the Nervous System so the three lower Chakras, Muladhara, (centre for elimination), Swadisthana (centre for procreation) and Manipura Chakras (centre for assimilation) become over amplified. When these centres become too stimulated the principle of primal consciousness (the lower centres) can activate the desire nature. Desire for ALL THINGS which are PERSONALITY based and definitely not from the SOUL.

Secondly, if say for example, a woman has had past sexual trauma and she is advised to use the egg for healing and she is using the egg every day for hours on end, or leaving it inside her yoni all night, the outcome will eventually be an overstimulation of her sexual trauma and most of the time this transpires into a different “guise” through the ASTRAL BODY which could be seen as depression, anxiety, sexual addiction, PTS and the woman is none the wiser that the incorrect and over use of the Jade Egg has contributed to a trauma that has not been resolved so she continues her practice and her suffering hoping it will heal her.

Thirdly, IF the Jade Egg has any imperfections on its surface, these can irritate the vaginal walls without the woman being even aware. Not all Jade Eggs are made from authentic grades of Jade and to compensate, paraffin wax is used to smooth them out. Some say paraffin wax is toxic, some say it isn’t but regardless, I believe why would any woman want to have anything inside her body that she is not 100% sure about.

Also some eggs in the world are being dyed to look like authentic Jade Eggs so it is important to know what you are buying and putting inside your precious temple. Trust your intuition. I have been thinking about this a lot lately and have since had the Jade Eggs that I sell on my Tantra Shop thoroughly tested over many weeks by laboratories and I will be posting their report on my website so women can see first-hand the quality that they are purchasing.

Lastly, from purely a White Tigress perspective an “egg” psychologically (in the subconscious) represents the idea of pregnancy and the stimulation of ovaries and most (not all) Tigresses are into the practices of sexual cultivation and don’t want to become pregnant so the Jade Egg use is only practiced a couple of times a week if not at all because as one Tigress shared with me once, using the egg every day can also cause bloating in the stomach which looks like a pregnancy because of the "focus" being poured into the sex chakra and the solar plexus.

After all, energy doesn't have a brain, what we give thought and energy too, grows and sometimes not in the way we want!

If used very wisely however and with absolute discernment, the egg can have many beneficial healing benefits that are personally relevant to the journey of each and every beautiful woman using the egg.

There is much more to share but this post will be too long, however I wanted to share the above information to bring awareness and education to this ancient practice and of course food for thought. Is it right or is it wrong information? The answer will be found in your own research, your own practice with the egg, your wisdom and in the knowing of your soul.

As always, something to ponder on.

OM Shanti

Catherine Wood

Divinity Within

13th May 2017 @ The Sanctuary of Ananda Perth - 10am to 5pm

$197 all inclusive

Ladies if you are interested we have only a few places left for this Advanced Workshop for Women.

In traditional Tantric practice women penetrate the world with their breasts, their heart centre and receive the world with their womb. Women are always giving and nourishing outwardly to everything and everyone around them, sometimes forgetting the most important person to be nourished first is themselves.

Divinity Within is a follow-on Workshop from The Way of the Heart and is created by the Sanctuary for women to continue on their path of self-realisation and empowering you into the very heart of your true Divinity.

Divinity Within Workshop Includes:

• Advanced Pranayama exercises
• Sacred Sexuality Time Lines
• Laya Yoga Meditations
• Advanced Jade Egg Practice
• Kama Sutra Demonstrations
• Advanced Traditional An Mo Tantric Massage

To book online please click here

Other News

The Internationally Accredited Tantra Practitioner Training on the 20th May in Perth and on the 11th June in Bali are both now SOLD OUT.  Congratulations to all the participants who secured a place at these trainings.  We are so looking forward to meeting you all and sharing in this incredible life changing journey.

There will be only one more Accredited Practitioner Training in Perth scheduled for the 4th November.  We already have bookings for this training and now only have 6 places left.  So if anyone is interested please email me asap [email protected] to secure your place.

The Way of the Heart Workshop for women on the 28th May is now SOLD OUT

Upcoming Workshops in Perth

Men's Sexual Gi Gong Workshop - 12th August 2017 Click here for full details

Women's Gi Gong Workshop - 13th August 2017 Click here for full details

Internationally Accredited Tantra Practitioner Training MODULE 2 (Open for anyone who has completed the MODULE 1 Level of this training) 19th August 2017 - Click here for full details

Couples Tantra Retreat UBUD BALI - 3rd September (Six nights of bliss!!!) please click here to take advantage of our incredible MAY SPECIAL

I am delighted to announce that the book I am featured in, Extra Ordinary Businesswomen 2017 was launched yesterday at the International Women’s Day in Perth.

It was a day of recognizing, celebrating and remembering the many talents of and courageous stories of women from all over Australia along with myself and a wonderful friend and organizer of the Sanctuary's International Retreats, Crystal Howrie from Sanctuary Travel celebrated in style at Rambla on the Swan in South Perth along with Business Women Australia.

With Crystal Howrie and the amazing authors of Extra Ordinary Businesswomen 2017 Carmen Jenner and Clare McAlaney

Words cannot express how happy and honoured I feel to be able to share my journey of Tantra in this book and hopefully inspire every woman and every man to be the best authentic version of self-love that they can be.

Extra.Ordinary.Businesswomen shines the spotlight on Australian businesswomen. Extra.Ordinary Businesswomen follows the stories of 34 businesswomen around the country and beyond. At 240 pages, this meaty book is based around the themes of Vision, Leadership and Passion, as each chapter invites the reader to join each of these fabulous women on their journeys. 

Designed to be dipped into for nuggets of brilliance or collectively savoured as a celebration of some of Australia’s most poignant success stories, Extra.Ordinary Businesswomen will be fittingly launched on International Women’s Day on 8th March 2017 in Perth. 

Co-authored by writer Carmen Jenner and writer/publisher Clare McAlaney, and published by Creatavision Publishing, be inspired and learn what drives these businesswomen along their paths to success. Discover the difference between ordinary and extraordinary, is just that little bit extra.

If anyone is interested in purchasing a copy of this book please email me at [email protected].  Limited copies are available at $35.00 incl postage and handling.

Hi everyone and welcome to the start of another wonderful and fabulous New Year.

I trust you all had a lovely Christmas and for some a much needed break away and you are now ready to embrace this year with enthusiasm and joy.

As the start of 2017 commences keep a look out for the “spiritual opportunities” that will be presented to you this year.

The light provides spiritual opportunities for us all the time, it is like catching a train, when the train stops to pick up or drop off its passengers it will only stop for a few minutes. If we don’t see this or recognise this or scramble to take it, or if we let the opportunity go by we miss it completely so it is so important to listen to our soul and when the opportunity rises, step onto that train.

Unfortunately money, “lack of” and “self-sabotage” is all too common and is one of the main avenues for fear and limitations to grow. Many people hold onto their money for what they think are emergencies, or in case of a 'rainy day'. Money is crystallized prana so the more we use money for spiritual purposes, the more it manifests and flows.

So if your soul recognizes a spiritual opportunity being presented be that a self-empowerment workshop, new love, new job, new destination, if you get a really really strong urge or pull like a “knowing” PLEASE don’t put it off, ignore it, make excuses or procrastinate, instead trust that somehow, somewhere all will be provided for you for this opportunity to change your life, to expand your growth and wisdom because this is the absolute reality and expression of the path of self-realization. Manifestation is actually simple; all we have to do is learn to discern what is our soul force and what are the chains that bind us to that of our lower personality.

In other news, the Sanctuary is moving into its 11^th year of business and with each passing year I am refining more and more of my passions, especially for Couples work and Practitioner Training. This will be an exciting year with lots of travel on the horizon including Practitioner trainings in NSW and BALI as well as a fabulous couples retreat in Ubud Bali on the 3^rd September. I have also created a Mentorship Training Program this year which is open to anyone who has a desire to seek spiritual knowledge and walk a spiritual path. Full details are below.

Lastly, I wish you much love and joy in the year ahead, may you embrace all your spiritual opportunities with love and steadfastness.

OM Shanti

Catherine Wood - Founder of the Sanctuary of Ananda 

What’s New

I am really humbled and excited to share with you that I have been interviewed along with 30 other women from across Australia about my life journey with Tantra which will be published in a fantastic book called Extra Ordinary Businesswomen 2017 hosted by Business Women Australia. This event will be launched on International Day of Women in March just before my own book release "The little book of Tantra".

To be able to share my journey and what I believe Tantra to be is a great honor and my only hope is that my story dispels the fear and glamour held so long in the collective consciousness surrounding Tantra and instead raises awareness and understanding that tantra is not just about sex, but rather an incredible journey towards self-realization.  The goal of Tantra should be to always keep moving and growing upwards towards the soul and not to stay stagnant in just the lower pleasure centres.

Stay tuned for further details!

Special Events

Accredited Certificate in Tantra Practitioner Intensive Training (Module 1)

BALI UBUD 11th - 17th JUNE 2017

POA

The word “Tantra” has been used with much misunderstanding in society today that many have been misled by the glamour and perception that Tantra is just about physical pleasure based in the lower centres (chakras) when in actual fact the true path of Tantra is Sadhana, a journey of discarding the layers of the lower personality nature through a deep inner soul searching journey that goes way and beyond the confines of just the form (the body). 

This Internationally recognized and accredited training program is held in a highly professional, supportive and respectful space. So if you are ready to be challenged in a safe way, if you are ready to be awakened from the glamour's of the spiritual path and if you are willing to see your true self deeper than ever before then please join us on this phenomenal journey, a journey that is guaranteed to enhance and enrich your life on every level.

Find out more here

Celebrating Sacred Love Couples Retreat

BALI UBUD 3rd - 9th SEPTEMBER 2017

$3997 per couple

Our life changing Retreats are back for 2017!!!

Your relationship is one of the most important gifts in your life, so when was the last time you and your beloved really took quality time out to connect, communicate, share sacred moments and became mesmerized in each other's touch and presence?

Join us for six magical nights in the heart of beautiful Bali to awaken your hearts and minds to the fulfilling life changing journey of Sacred Love.

This Retreat will teach you how to:

• *Enhance: Deeper and Closer Intimacy
• *Embody: Trust, Communication and Connection
• *Embrace: Sexuality with Spirituality
• *Experience: The Joy of Sacred Love

Intimate Setting - Places are limited. Luxury Resort Bali

BONUS OFFER: Book and pay your deposit by the 15th February 2017 and receive a beautiful complimentary Spa Package for two (1.5 Hours) and the Sacred Love Guided Couples Meditation Audio CD.

Find out more here

New Training

Mentorship Training Program – Perth

Open to anyone who has a desire for learning and growing

Commencing Saturday the 4th MARCH 2017

10am to 4pm $399 for six months training (Easy no fuss Payment Plans with Pay Smart are available upon request)

The need to constantly learn and grow is essential on our path towards self-realization and the journey to achieve Santi, that which is inner spiritual peace. Quite often when we learn a new skill or certain techniques at development courses or workshops our intent to continue practicing can become somewhat diminished or stagnate through the resistance of the lower personality and life’s challenges.

So much so that I have been contemplating and meditating on this aspect for quite some time now and have come to the realization that it is extremely important to be able to utilize a nurturing space where ongoing learning is available and applied with the intent to unlock and discover deeper layers of self and the barriers that prevent us from continuing a disciplined path of learning and growing.

So I am pleased to introduce a very unique and specific Esoteric and Advanced Tantra Mentorship Training Program which is designed for those who have previously completed either the Practitioner Tantra Training or clients past and present who are serious and committed to walking a deeper path towards self-knowledge, self-realization and self-love.

This Mentorship Training offers:

• Six full training days held over six months in a sacred study group atmosphere (one day per month)
• Learning assistance and advice in Esoteric and Tantric Practices
• Personalized tuition and weekly support in aspects of your own personal journey
• How to create a routine structure for regular study and practice 

Find out more here 

Module 2 Practitioner Training

Saturday 19th AUGUST 2017 (Five Consecutive Days) 9am to 5pm Perth

$1495 

Module 2 is a second training that can be undertaken six to twelve months after Module 1. 

Module 2 consists of: 

• Traditional White Tigress An Mo Massage
• Facilitation and Structure of group work and Workshops
• Colour Therapy
• Advanced Tantra
• Sacred Sexuality Ritual – Maithuna Vidhi
• Esoteric Study
• Inner Bliss – Subtle Energy Yoga

Find out more here  

Introducing Smart Pay

If you have always wanted to do a Sanctuary Workshop or attend our Training Programs or perhaps a Retreat but could not afford the upfront cost, we are now pleased to introduce to our clients SMART PAY. Smart Pay is an easy way to make affordable repayments that suits your budget and this makes your goals and dreams that much easier to achieve. No stress, hassle free. Find out how Smart Pay can work for you today

To enquire please email [email protected]

Benefits when using direct debit billing services:

• Convenience: once customers complete the paperwork for their regular payments, they can set it and forget it, taking away the stress of remembering to pay their bills.
• Flexibility: we know customers want convenience and flexibility—direct debit billing allows them to chip away at a fee rather than paying it in a lump sum up front.
• Support: customers receive free support from our Australian-based Customer Service Centre experts should they ever need it.
• Security: customers can rest assured their data is safe with PaySmart—we’re a leader in ensuring the highest standards of data security with a Level 1 (Version 2) PCI-DSS Compliance rating, plus all of our data is stored in Australia.

Workshops 

Couples Tantra Massage Workshop - 28th January

The Secrets of the White Tigress and Jade Egg - 5th February

Reiki 1 and Reiki 2 Workshop - 26th February

The Way of the Heart Workshop for Women - 18th March

Accredited Certificate in Tantric An Mo Massage - 28th April

Hello everyone, 

I have a client who was booked into my May 2017 Certificate in Tantra Practitioner Training Program in Perth and has now unexpectantly having to relocate over East and as such has requested an individualized training with me. After much consideration I have agreed and I will be facilitating this training in Perth at the Sanctuary of Ananda the week of the 12th December. If anyone is interested in joining my client, please let me know as it will be a very small and intimate setting. Ideal for concentrated and individual learning. 

Please email [email protected] for further details.

OM Shanti

Cathy Wood

Upcoming Training for 2017

 ACCREDITED CERTIFICATE IN Module 1 TANTRA PRACTITIONER TRAINING 

• KANGAROO VALLEY NSW 1st April (5 Day, 6 Nights Foundation Training)
• PERTH 20th May (5 Day Foundation Training)
• BALI UBUD 11th June 2017 (5 Days, 6 Nights Foundation Training) 

The Sanctuary of Ananda, established since 2006, is a Platinum Approved Training Provider with IICT (International Institute for Complementary Therapists). 

The word “Tantra” has been used with much misunderstanding in society today that many have been misled by the glamour and perception that Tantra is just about physical pleasure based in the lower centres (chakras) when in actual fact the true path of Tantra is Sadhana, a journey of discarding the layers of the lower personality nature through a deep inner soul searching journey that goes way and beyond the confines of just the form (the body). 

Tantra is a science of unlocking and decoding life’s many mysteries and discovering the mystery of self, self-realization, self-knowledge and self-love. When self-love is awakened, we recognize this as unconditional love in others, our community, humanity, and the Monad. 

This Practitioner training provides a unique opportunity for the serious seeker who wishes to embark on this devoted path, shedding away the layers of the personality nature known as “glamour” to discover the true path of Santi that which is Buddhi Consciousness and Unity of the heart. The three paths of traditional Tantra; Kaula, Mishra and elements of Samaya including Meditations from the Yoga Sutra’s and Raja Yoga will be taught during this training as well as how to facilitate and teach Tantra Sessions for men, women and couples. 

The intent to do this training could be to further one's knowledge and insight into authentic Tantra, to gain a deeper insight into self, to understand the principle teachings of Buddhi Consciousness (soul) or to add and utilize skills for a new or existing holistic business. 

This training course is held in a highly professional, supportive and respectful space. So if you are ready to be challenged in a safe way, if you are ready to be awakened from the glamour’s of the spiritual path and if you are willing to see your true self deeper than ever before then join us on this phenomenal journey that is guaranteed to enhance and enrich your life. 

Whats New! 

MENTORSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM - PERTH 

Commencing Saturday the 4th March 2017 (One Day Per Month) 

10am to 4pm P.O.A. 

The need to constantly learn and grow is essential on our path towards self-realization and the journey to achieve Santi, that which is inner spiritual peace. Quite often when we learn a new skill or certain techniques at development courses or workshops our intent to continue practicing can become somewhat diminished or stagnate through the resistance of the lower personality and life’s challenges. 

So much so that I have been contemplating and meditating on this aspect for quite some time now and have come to the realization that it is extremely important to be able to utilize a nurturing space where ongoing learning is available and applied with the intent to unlock and discover deeper layers of self and the barriers that prevent us from continuing a disciplined path of learning and growing. 

So I am pleased to introduce a very unique and specific Esoteric and Advanced Tantra Mentorship Training Program which is designed for those who have previously completed either the Practitioner Tantra Training or clients past and present who are serious and committed to walking a deeper path towards self-knowledge, self-realization and self-love. 

This Mentorship Training offers: 

• Six full training days held over six months in a sacred study group atmosphere (one day per month)
• Learning assistance and advice in Esoteric and Tantric Practices
• Personalized tuition and weekly support in aspects of your own personal journey
• How to create a routine structure for regular study and practice 

Limited to ten places. 

If you are interesting in this training, please feel free to contact me to discuss joining this program via email [email protected]

Christmas Gift Packs 

ITS CHRISTMAS TIME FOR THE GODDESS

For a limited time only, we are offering amazing value Gift Packs for the Goddess to enjoy and indulge her sensual self! 

Choose from either the Moon Goddess or Pleasure Goddess  Gift Packs and spoil the Goddess inside you today!!!! 

MOON GODDESS

• 2017 Moon Cycle Calendar
• 2017 Moon Diary and Goddess Bookmark
• Women's Sacred Tantra Practices for Beauty and Vitality Audio Double Disk CD
• Jade Egg
• Chocolates and Rose Geranium Olive Oil Soap

A Huge Saving at just $69.99 + Postage and Handling within Aus (Valued at $124.99)

Celebrating Sacred Love - Couples Double Disk Audio Program $29.99 (FREE postage and handling) 

Please visit our Shop to see more Gift Packs 

2017 WORKSHOPS, TRAINING and RETREATS  

• Couples Level 1 Workshop PERTH 8^th January Click here
• Couples Massage Workshop PERTH 28^th January Click here
• White Tigress/Jade Egg Workshop PERTH 5^th February Click here
• Couples Retreat PERTH (March - dates to be advised)
• Celebrating Sacred Love Couples Retreat PERTH 17^th, 18^th and 19^th March Click here
• Valentine’s Day Workshop Reuniting Sacred Love WILLOW POND PERTH 12^th February Click here
• Reiki Okuden Workshop Level 2 PERTH 26^th February Click here
• Mentorship Training Program PERTH 4^th March Click here
• Accredited Certificate in Tantra Practitioner Training NSW KANGAROO VALLEY 1^st April Click here
• An Mo Tantric Massage Course BYRON BAY 8^th, 9^th, 10^th and 11^th April Click here
• The Way of the Heart Women’s Empowerment Workshop BYRON BAY 14^th May Click here
• The Way of the Heart Women’s Empowerment Workshop PERTH 14^th May Click here
• Accredited Certificate in Tantra Practitioner Training PERTH 21^st May Click here
• Accredited Certificate in Tantra Practitioner Training BALI UBUD 11^th June Click here