What we’re about
Centered is a community school that offers classes, training workshops, and both local and international wellness retreats to the New Haven County community. What sets Centered apart is our emphasis on teaching from traditional or thoughtfully informed practices, including spiritual, religious, or philosophical teachings.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Intro to Tantra - An Ipsalu Tantra InitiationCentered, New Haven, CT
Have you been curious about Tantra?
Interested in experiencing TRUE CONNECTION with yourself, the Divine, and others?
This evening's event will begin with the very basics.
My goal for the evening is to reconnect you with your TRUE DIVINE NATURE, to experience the fountain of unconditional love and acceptance we all have access to but have forgotten. Once you are floating within your own BLISSFUL MAGNIFICENCE, I will lead you through some fun simple exercises with each other that will help you to truly experience an embodied heart-opening intimacy with life.
What you will gain:
*Connection
*Friendship
*Community
*Personal Development
*Witness Consciousness
*LaughterWhat is Tantra?
Many think of Tantra as a way to enhance their sexuality. While that is an amazing benefit of practicing Tantra, that’s only part of the picture.
Tantra isn’t just a practice. It is method of spiritual advancement as derived from a sophisticated lineage of yogic masters of the ancient world. These methods enable us to cultivate the energy of our bodies (physical, energetic), mind and soul, so we can blossom into our authentic natures. By doing so, we can more joyfully and skillfully engage in our contemporary world. By recognizing our power within the quantum field of love and light, and the influences we can have within it, we can master positive change in our own lives and of the world. The ego mind believes having its desires fulfilled will bring happiness but that is seldom true. The Soul lives in bliss. By identifying more and more with your divine nature, you release your desires and discover who you truly are.
(taken from http://www.ipsalutantra.org/what-is-ipsalu-tantra/ )Curious and want to jump ahead? Grab these textbooks!
https://www.ipsalutantra.org/shop-ipsalu-tantraACCEPTING 35$ LOVE OFFERINGS HERE:
https://tinyurl.com/intrototantra-nov18+ EVENT
LOCATION: Centered,PLLC 285 Nicoll Street, New Haven, CT, 06511
COVID PROTOCOL: none, please stay home if you don't feel well.
Check your email upon registering! Please check your spam folder before reaching out. If you have any questions please email [email protected]
About Your Facilitators:
Amanda Ananda’s Bio:
Amanda Ananda is an International Tantric Facilitator and Domestic Goddess of two outrageous boys.
Amanda has a diverse Tantrica background that allows for a unique, blissful and radiant experience to unfold in her workshops, online courses and sessions. She has studied with The School of Tribal Tantra, Ipsalu Tantra – Kriya Yoga, and Babaji Nagaraj’s esoteric Cobra Breath Technique and Urban Tantra.
Follow her at Amanda Ananda on Facebook or @thetantricmama on Instagram. Go to www.TheTantricMama.com for free meditations, online courses, private sessions and event schedule.Rob Krause, has been practicing, yoga, meditation and tantra for thirty years. After completing yoga teacher training in Goa he was introduced to the practices of neo-Tantra in Pune India. He continued his path studying tantra through Margot Anand’s SkyDancing School, Barbara Carrellas’ Urban Tantra, The Body Electric School, and over the last several years through the teachings of Hareesh in the Tantra Illuminated School he has been studying traditional non-dualistic Shaivist Tantra. Rob also is certified in Sex Therapy through the California Institute of Integral Studies.
- Ugly Sweater Cuddle Party!Centered , New Haven, CT
Ever just need a HUG? Want to meet new people?
Bring your PJ's & experience a sweet bubble of nourishing connection!At Cuddle Party we like to say that we're providing an EMPOWERING communication workshop, cleverly disguised as a pajama party!
Amanda is a certified Cuddle Party Facilitator and is honored to host these events for our growing community of Cuddle Monsters! Come try this unique oxytocin-filled experience & let your stresses melt away.
In our cozy, safe space, we'll start with icebreakers & the rules of cuddling for the evening. You'll practice setting boundaries, expressing your NO, and delivering it with compassion. Simultaneously, you'll be encouraged to navigate our space with fearlessness & fun to ultimately discover your HEAVENS YES!
Take these skills into your personal life & drastically improve ALL your relationships!
Walk away with newfound confidence & unforgettable memories!
What you'll gain:
*Connection
*Friendship
*Community
*Personal Development
*Giving and Receiving Affection
*Healing Touch
*Laughter
Think hugs, back rubs, foot rubs, nuzzling, head scratching, spooning and all forms of non-sexual snuggling!PLEASE BE PROMPT, WELCOME CIRCLE STARTS AT 7:15 PM AND DOORS WILL BE CLOSED (if you are running late please PM me.)
Purchase tickets here ($35):
https://thetantricmama.mykajabi.com/offers/PZjfKdKU
Refunds up to 24 hours in advance**PLEASE BRING A STUFFED ANIMAL, BLANKET, PILLOW, Pj's & HEALTHY PEANUT-FREE SNACK TO SHARE!**
Please note this is an alcohol & drug-free space and nonsexual environment.
Covid protocol: none, please stay home if you don't feel well.
Wondering if this is for you?
Check out "What is a Cuddle Party?"
https://youtu.be/ubQMhcLNeHQYou can find out more about the event/organization here:
http://www.cuddleparty.com/Parking:
There's free street parking, a free parking lot across the street, & free parking around the corner near sports field. DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING LOT TO THE RIGHT OF THE BUILDING, those are marked reserved spots. Enter the building via "The Market Place" doors or the Teakwondo studio door on the east side of building. People will be at the door to welcome you & show you the way.ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR:
Amanda Ananda is an International Tantric Facilitator & Domestic Goddess of 2 outrageous boys. Amanda has a diverse Tantrica background that allows for a unique, blissful & radiant experience to unfold in her workshops, online courses, & sessions. She's studied with The School of Tribal Tantra based on Kashmir Shaivism and Shamanic Ritual, Ipsalu Tantra – Kriya Yoga based on Osho’s dynamic teachings, & Babaji Nagaraj’s esoteric Cobra Breath Technique and Urban Tantra combining modern tantric philosophy with conscious kink. A life-long student, Amanda immersed herself in the sacred teachings of the Temple of Isis and Mary Magdalene, and is currently diving into Somatic Trauma Healing. She encourages you to live blissfully in this intense world by gently taking care of yourself & making joyful well-being your first-and-foremost priority. Her techniques will help you become embodied with simple-yet-profound, heartfelt tools that you can apply in daily life.
Follow her at Amanda Ananda on Facebook or @thetantricmama on Instagram. Go to www.TheTantricMama.com for free meditations, online courses, private sessions and event schedule. - Journey Home Solstice Community CircleCentered , New Haven, CT
Join us as we gather together in community to explore Connection, Embodiment, & Authentic Expression!
We will guide you through a set of practices that invite you to ground into your body, open your heart, and speak your truth. We will engage in powerful circle work, allowing ourselves to be seen, heard & healed than is possible on our own.
Winter solstice is a time of reflection, a time to create spaciousness within ourselves and our lives so that we may hear the souls whisper & guidance as to what to focus on in the coming cycle. It is also a time to celebrate that we have made it through the darkest part of the year and now we return to the light. We would love to have you join us in celebration and align to the pulse of life with you.
This event will be an introduction to a few of the concepts and methods we will be bringing into our upcoming 9-month program. We consciously chose 9 months for our container, because not only do we intend it to be a rebirth into the light of consciousness, but also a rebirth into a new paradigm of doing this work together, in community, in the light. Let us let go of the idea that we need to do it alone, let go of the shame of our mistakes and shadow. You are a perfect divine creation! It's time to let go of the fear of being seen and Journey Home together!
Tickets here:
https://bit.ly/journeyhome-solsticecircle18+ EVENT
COVID PROTOCOL: NONE.
Check your email upon registering! Please check your spam folder before reaching out. If you have any questions please email [email protected]
About Your Facilitators:
Amanda Ananda is an International Tantric Facilitator and Domestic Goddess of two outrageous boys.
Amanda has a diverse Tantrica background that allows for a unique, blissful and radiant experience to unfold in her workshops, online courses and sessions. She has studied with The School of Tribal Tantra based on Kashmir Shaivism and Shamanic Ritual, Ipsalu Tantra – Kriya Yoga based on Osho’s dynamic teachings, and Babaji Nagaraj’s esoteric Cobra Breath Technique and Urban Tantra combining modern tantric philosophy with conscious kink.
Amanda is a life-long student and immerses herself in the sacred teachings from the Temple of Isis and The Rose Lineage. She is currently diving deep into Somatic Experiencing Trauma Healing and learning to incorporate scientific knowledge about our miraculous nervous systems with the ancient wisdom of Tantra. Amanda encourages everyone to make joyful well-being their first priority and to live blissfully in this intense world by gently taking care of self. Her techniques will help you become fully embodied with simple-yet-profound tools you can apply in your daily life.
Working with Amanda will assist you to clear what blocks you from your true light, guiding you in opening up to the miracle of life, and embracing the bubble of “Ananda” (or, in English, Bliss!) that is constantly accessible to us all. She is tremendously enthusiastic and humbled to share these teachings with the wonderful souls who say ‘HEAVEN’S YES’ to time spent with her.
You can follow her at Amanda Ananda on Facebook or @thetantricmama on Instagram.
Go to www.thetantricmama.com for free meditations, online courses, private sessions and event schedule.David M. Rinaldi is an Intimacy Coach, Death Doula and recently started a company to help people declutter their lives.
David has studied classical & western Tantra for 16 years, including Tibetan Buddhist Tantra in the Nyigma and Dzogchen lineages under Pema Khandro, Kashimiri Shaivism Trikka lineage under Rudrani Farbman and Hareesh, and Ipsalu Cobra Breath from Baba Nataraj's Kriya Yoga lineage under Nayano. He is certified for Clinical Hypnotherapy and Regression Therapy through the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT), holds a 200 hr RYT Yoga Teacher certification through the World Yoga Center in Manhattan, and a Qi Gong Healer Certification through the Center for Tuina and Qi Gong Therapy. In 2019, David completed the Embodied Men's Leadership training under John Wineland.
David has a deep passion for trauma healing, meditation, tantra, men's work, authentic relating and finding new ways to come back to love. David is a firm believer that all the answers lie within. We are all pure, radiant, divine love that has simply forgotten it's true nature. Nothing is broken, we only have to remember. Compassion is the key and embodiment is the way.
