Carla's Tantra Testimonials

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“Since our work together I have developed skills, and a broader understanding surrounding the intimacy of sensation. I currently work as a massage therapist, and appreciate a fuller understanding of the sensations that arise from touch, and the reactions, that clients often mistake for as sexual. I am still unsure of the extent in which I am comfortable to open my he art , but I continue to put things together ...
I appreciate the dedication, an d d iscipline that is p art of your success in this work. I feel that your confidence in your work offered me a safe place to have both an experience, and counseling session that has fed, and nurtured a foundation that I continue to nurture with all that I am”.
( Melanie- workshop participant)

“Carla's openness, warmth and sensuality embody her tantric wisdom. Her skill in creating safe, sacred space facilitated amazing intimacy for me and the group with whom I shared an unforgettable weekend of growth and discovery. Though I, myself, teach movement and other body-centered therapy, I learned SO MUCH with Carla. I'm left with deep insights, healing, and hope for achieving even greater levels of joy in my life. Thank you, again, for offering this blessed work to our world, so in need of INTE G RATIN G passion and compassion!"
(Ingrid)

“Thank you for the wonderful couple’s weekend. You are a gifted teacher. My partner and I greatly appreciate your wisdom, honesty, expertise and sensitivity. The weekend was very growthful for me and for us as a couple. I continue to experience a degree of ecstasy and closeness that I've never felt before. Thank you, Carla. We received your book this morning. We can't wait to dive in”- A river of namastes,
(Gina and Albert)

“Carla, thank you again for providing the weekend couples class. It was a transformative experience for me. The biggest lesson for me always is that change and progress is possible. The more that I see that concretely in action, the more confidence I have to push myself to make my life better. You understand very well how to control a group dymanic, which is very difficult. Specific: when discussions began to stray, you firmly, but nicely kept things on course. Showing literally and specifically how breath works also was helpful to me. The same for doing a l ive demonstration of sacred spot. To a certain extent, I find myself using you as a "model" of confident sexuality, which is helpful to me. Other specifics: this one probably is just me, but I wonder whether a l esson focused specifically on sensual dancing could be added. I certainly would love tips on new ways to move my body that have not occurred to me.
Thanks again for your energy and skillful teaching. My hips sway a bit more walking down the street these days and I look forward to embracing my pleasure with my husband even more”
(Cecilia and Rodney)

"The workshop was quite wonderful and helpful. We are very glad that we did it, and would recommend it to others. Specifics: To see you practice what your were describing was indeed
very helpful. It really helps to demystify the process. We don't really have any place to go
to learn what others are doing or how they are doing it. After watching your ease with it all, we were able to carry over that ease and simplicity and the joy of it to our own intimacy.
Having other couples in the same room doing the same work was also helpful. Apart from it being an erotic experience, seeing other couples enjoying the same pleasures and engaged in the same acts also helps reinforce just how easy and blissful sex is really meant to be. It really
helps to drain the shame and embarrassment that has been stored up in us for so many years.
And having a safe place where you can share it is a rare opportunity. The rituals and the pujas were wonderful. I think they really helped reinforce the very deep truth that a real experience of happiness with your man or women cannot just be about sexual technique or what goes on in the bed. All emotions seem to flow into one's sex life, and it was wonderful to have these rituals where the greater context of people's connections to each other and to their past issues can be addressed. It helped clarify the point that when things go wrong between a couple, the
problem seldom has to do with sexual technique that can be picked up from some magazine or
instruction manual. In a way you need to GET OUT of the bedroom first to solve the problems that are poisoning the bedroom. And the rituals offered an opportunity for approaching these matters and offering some healing"
( Chris and Jeannie)

In our workshop I’ve learned a l ot about Tantra, but I learned much more about myself! U ntil you and others in the class pointed it out, I had no idea how I was being perceived by others. I found I had been hiding attributes that I should be proud of! Al l the other students in the class were very supportive of these insights, following your lead, and I could open up to other people much better than I expected by the end of the workshop. You have a marvelous ability to bring out the best in everyone you teach. Because of you, I like myself much more, and others notice.... Admission to your workshop was the best birthday present I ever gave to myself!"
–Ron C., computer programmer

"Carla is clearly well trained, and very kind and intuitive. With amazing energy and insight, she is a true teacher. She has lots of knowledge, and communicates it with he art and humor. I now understand how to connect at a different level altogether. I feel very satisfied!"
–Rupa G., legal secretary

"This is amazing for me, because it is hard to get to my feelings. During one of her exercises I came to tears and moved through to joy."
–Cathy W., personnel administrator

"This was a very broad-ranging introduction to Tantra with loving open and authentic energy. You have incredible knowledge, Carla. Thank you for showing me the way a b it further down my road."
–Brenda C., journalist

"This was a powerful, very safe, very experiential workshop. Thank you for your many gifts, he art soul teaching and sense of humor. Oh,and listening, too."
–Peter K., Bus Driver

"How can we even begin to thank you? This weekend's couple’s workshop was such a wonderful experience for both of us. The exercises you had us practice with each other opened up whole new vistas for us to examine about our relationship. Each of us was able to express true feelings we had never discussed before. We found we had been misinterpreting each other's actions, thinking they were selfish acts when they were actually very loving. We also noticed that the personal coaching you offered solved a different problem for each couple. You were able to cut straight through the false fronts some individuals were presenting, and you uncovered the true he art of the problem each time. We're recommending your workshops to three other couples we know, and we're sure they'll thank us after they attend."
- Felicia B. and William G.

"Thank you so much for your informative seminar at the Learning Annex. Kate and I both left feeling so much love and hope for the future that we want to pursue your course of study further. Specifically, we are interested in your private sessions for individuals and / or couples. Thanks again for your caring, supportive and professional input. We look forward to working with you. Peace and love"
- Eric and Kate

"Carla’s class was one of the best classes at the Open Center . The teaching was very strong, down-to-e art h, optimistic, playful and respectful. The atmosphere created as well as the teaching was very conducive to sharing and learning. She created a completely safe space in which it was possible to be serious, silly, childlike and sensual"
- Chris J, College Prof.

"Let me add my compliments to the many you must have received after this weekend's workshop. I admit that I'm a ‘workshop junkie,' but I learned more in the past three days than in all the classes I've taken in years. You're the best instructor I've ever met, presenting a very complex subject like Tantra very clearly. You used plain English instead of speaking psychobabble as so many other teachers do. Your teaching progressed in a l ogical manner over the days, from simple concepts to more specific details, so that all the students could follow along with complete understanding. I'm inspired to adapt your teaching methods to my own classes at the university."
- Joel N., history professor

"I felt empowered by what you taught at last workshop. I got up this morning and I danced for approximately 2 hours and the belly breathing is a b reakthrough. The tips you gave on relationships were extremely insightful and helped me avoid a major fight with a b oyfriend. What you said about communication is extremely important. If I don't communicate with my lover directly, negative energy will just explode."
- Regina N., acting student

"Professional, on-target, compassionate and very educational: a l ot of wonderful learning in one day. I can clearly see passion, commitment and love of Tantric practice."
- Pablo G., police detective

"It was an extremely well organized workshop. I liked so much being able to experience others. I was truly surprised at how open with my own feelings I became throughout the workshop. I felt in touch with my inner most being and left the class with a great sense of self. The course gave me more tools for a healthy, sexual, spiritual and emotional relationship with myself and my loved one. I really learned something that enriches the experience of being alive. Carla's teaching style draws me in and creates a very safe space for this deeply intimate work. Thank you"
- Clarisse- Open Center Workshop

Carla I cannot begin to tell you how enlightening your Tantra class was. I was too shy to tell you in the group the main reason for being there. I have great difficulty reaching orgasm with a l over. I can, with patience, masturbate to the point of orgasm but even that is not so easy. I always pretend that I'm enjoying myself by faking orgasm. I need to overcome this. I will closely look into the workshops that are coming up and this time I will open up because I saw how safe you made everybody feel who shared their challenges. You are a very special soul, a l ight of hope, the kind of woman that I would like to become, happy and comfortable with herself "
Sarah T., Me dical Assistant

"I’ve never before enjoyed a class as much as yesterday’s workshop. Your sense of humor kept everyone in good spirits as you taught what I had assumed would be a deadly serious explanation of Tantra. Your infectious smile encouraged us to open up and speak candidly about our own feelings, all of which you acknowledged as valid. Even those two women and the men who were so shy and reluctant to speak at first were more outgoing by the end of the evening. You somehow created an electrical energy that had us all charged up, all wanting to learn still more. No matter what questions we threw at you, you came back with cogent, thoughtful responses that taught us even more than we asked. I intend to incorporate all your teachings into my personal and professional life. Many thanks for the marvelous results you’ve already accomplished."
–Jonathan P., motivational speaker

"Thank you for the wonderful workshop yesterday. Your passion is electric. I am still energized today and in fact am incorporating your breathing into my body work. I had a chance to use it this morning and it added an additional layer to my workout. One last thing .I’ve been trying for months to lower my shoulders as they have been up around my ears my entire life. I assumed that was where all the hurt was. I was making slow yet only temporary progress. Your class yesterday, showed me that the pain was in the belly and magically my shoulders are down. This is an incredible progress for me as when my shoulders are down, for some reason I am smiling. I love to smile."
Marina

" Very informative workshop in a safe and warm environment with a knowledgeable and open minded teacher (Carla) She created an inviting atmosphere in which it was easy to learn and talk freely about sexuality "
- Genie (NY Open Center Workshop)

"This was one of the best classes at the Open Center . The teaching was very strong, down-to-e art h, optimistic, playful and respectful. The atmosphere created as well as the teaching was very conducive to sharing and learning. Carla created a completely safe space in which it was possible to be serious, silly, childlike and sensual".
- Chris J, College Prof.

"Let me add my compliments to the many you must have received after this weekend’s workshop. I admit that I’m a ‘workshop junkie,’ but I learned more in the past three days than in all the classes I’ve taken in years. You’re the best instructor I’ve ever met, presenting a very complex subject like Tantra very clearly. You used plain English instead of speaking psychobabble as so many other teachers do. Your teaching progressed in a l ogical manner over the days, from simple concepts to more specific details, so that all the students could follow along with complete understanding. I’m inspired to adapt your teaching methods to my own classes at the university."
–Joel N., history professor

Maui Intermediate Workshop Testimonials

"We loved the workshop, it surpassed our expectations. We really enjoyed the group interactions and group play–Puja, U ndulating in the pool, e tc . We have taken much back with us, especially the deep breathing exercises and use them often. Our communication continues to improve and we now have more skills to work with. The setting was beautiful and we would certainly go back an d d o it again. Thanks for a great workshop, we loved it. Love to both of you."
–Pat and Ted

"We don't know, but can only imagine how much effort the two of you put into that workshop. It had to be immense. WE appreciate that effort and the results created. The location was wonderful–taking a shower will never be the same! We liked being in a group of couples moving down the Tantric path. We would love to do it again. Was it a positive experience–very definitely. Did we have a good time–absolutely! Did we learn a l ot–oh boy, yes. Are we grateful?–yes!"
–Judith and Kevin

"Very well organized and powerful workshop. Your guidance made it safe for us to open up. We both found probably the biggest bonus was the unconditional love and support of the group. I think we both learned a l ot from the sharing."
–John and Char

"Some of the attitudinal shifts regarding relationships were amazing. Throw in complete revelations that came out in the private session, and the breaking down of old prejudices and hindrances that have been in my mind for decades....by the sixth day–Wow! The sharing was so moving (cannot over-emphasize)–it will take years to fully appreciate what went on: Maui , Breathing, Yoga, all activities in the pool, the private session, the place itself (can't get any better than this)."
–Floyd and Sylvie

"Our week spent with Carla in Maui enriched our lives. We have found ways to solve relationship problems in minutes instead of years. For the fights we will not have because of what you have taught us, thank you Carla. Brigitte sends her love. So do I. "
–Larry and Brigitte

Intermediate Tantra Workshops in New York :

"I recently attended your Intermediate Tantra workshop at the Open Center . The group was excellent, your instruction was clear, and the information was powerful. It went well beyond the Introductory Tantra workshop I took with you two years ago, but the earlier class made me ready to absorb all the new information. I found it to be a very healing and freeing experience, including some heavy work on releasing blocks and letting go, which I'll be working on. In two more years I should be ready for your Advanced Tantra workshop. You're providing me with a l ifetime of learning, one class at a time."
- Betty R., personal assistant

The group was excellent, your instruction was clear, and the information was powerful. It went well beyond the Introductory Tantra workshop I took with you two years ago, but the earlier class made me ready to absorb all the new information. I found it to be a very healing and freeing experience, including some heavy work on releasing blocks and letting go, which I’ll be working on. In two more years I should be ready for your Advanced Tantra workshop. You’re providing me with a l ifetime of learning, one class at a time." –Betty R., personal assistant

Referrals from other Tantra practitioners:

"Thank you so much for writing to me. I'm so sorry to hear about your illness. U nfortunately, I don't think that I have the depth of experience that you are seeking an d d eserve. You would be infinitely better served by contacting Carla T ara who can be found at www.1tantra.com. She has many years of experience, p art icularly in Tantric 'healing,' which I have no experience in whatsoever."
C.R., Tantra teacher

"I have heard from clients that have seen you, that you truly walk your talk and that is always good to find. So often it is the opposite.” Drop me a l ine if you get a chance- I would love to meet you sometime. And if ever you get to Atlanta drop in!!!"
L.A. , certified Tantra educator

"Carla, there is something I need to tell you. It is my knowing in my body and soul that you are one of the premier healers on this planet. It is my knowing that you have attained the place of master and there is not a day goes by when I don't honor you or mention you to someone. When I teach Tantra or intimacy you are acknowledged to the group (or individuals) and you are certainly honored in the privacy of my own he art . Your teachings with me, although it was only a dozen hours or so, did not reach their fruition until I met my current lover and the lessons continue to bear much fruit in me and many of those I touch on a daily basis. I am filled with the universal blessing for having been taught by you. I send this with love and blessing."
Jim Fell, psychotherapist and workshop lieder.