Ma Ananda Sarita is a world renowned Tantra Teacher. She met Osho in India in 1973 and remained in his community for 26 years, receiving much personal guidance from him on the subject of Meditation and Tantra. She has been teaching Tantra and Holistic Healing since 1990. Sarita is author of two books on Tantra, which are translated into many languages.

She teaches a wide range of groups and trainings, including an Empowered Woman's Training, a 7 level training for couples, The Tantra Teachers Training, The Tantra Meditation Retreat (working with the 112 methods from the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra), and the Mystic Tantra Massage Training. Sarita also teaches maximizing spirituality through sexual pleasure, using Tachyonized Tantra tools.

Kamala Devi is an artist, a mother and a lover. She's an internationally recognized speaker and social activist. She authored Don't Drink the Punch, The Sacred Slut Sutras and is co-author of Sacred Sexual Healing.

She has been in open relationships for more than 20 years. Her family stars in Showtime's hit docu-series, Polyamory: Married and Dating, Ricki Lake, Dr. Drew, Tyra Banks and the award-winning documentary Sex Magic.

Kamala Devi is the founder of San Diego Tantra Theater and Poly-Palooza. Her mission is to awaken healers, teachers and visionaries around the world to becoming love leaders.

People often ask why one would like to be tied or to tie another person. The answer is always vulnerability - in the polarity between surrender and holding power. When done in a consensual and loving way, it empowers intimacy, healing, and growth.

Andy teaches rope bondage from an artistic and therapeutic perspective, since 2008. His main inspirations are japanese tradition (Yukinaga Max) and modern dance (Felix Ruckert). His latest project, rawmotions, is a poetic, performative, and photographic interpretation of the emotions found before, during, and after being bound.

Andy is a theater student, medical massage therapist, and conscious kinkster, with a corporate background in team coaching. He brings his nerdy passion for the place were psychology, anatomy, and mysticism meet.

Kobe's unique offering of Tantra Heart Workshops is based on the teachings of HariPrem Swami and influenced by various teachers and traditions around the world such as ISTA, Agama Yoga, Embodied Intimacy, Tantra-Essence and more...

Combining the ancient knowledge of Traditional Tantra, Tao, Yoga, Kashmiri Shaivism and Shamanism with Neo Tantra and also more modern and approachable practices.

These teachings are infused with Kobi's own transformation and experience in his meditation offering within a light, safe and loving atmosphere focusing on the connection with the one's heart and the celebration of life, Fully!

Lin started her spiritual path with the ancient shamanism of the Swedish forests. Coming from the world beyond worlds, she studied the wisdom of the body and mind and worked many years as a yogatherapist and a yoga teacher - until tantra came in to her life. Tantra unites the world beyond with the world of forms and shapes.

Lin is a world traveling tantrica, dedicated to awaken her self and others to the magic of life. She works with individuals as a sexual healer, with groups and big events like trainings and festivals and she combines it with a passionate family life. Many people wonder how she manages all of this - the truth is - Lin follows ease and bliss in life. She see her self as a tool of the ultimate visdom and practices surrender and trust to the divine in everything she does.

Matt and Robyn are co-founders of the School of Consent with Betty Martin and trained facilitator in Sacred Sexuality and Tantra. They have been on the path of Tantra and self-development for nearly 20 years with different healing modalities of meditation, coaching, counseling, bodywork, shamanism, trauma research and neurophysiology from around the world. They have been students of the Wheel of Consent since 2011 and are practitioner and facilitator of the Wheel. Their main teachings are a somatic blend of the Polyvagal Theory and the Wheel of Consent for therapeutic touch, healing, pleasure, and play.

Buster's dharma is being by example and leading with integrity.

His warm, playful and open style gives permission for people to come home to themselves, embodied in an ecstatic atmosphere of vulnerability. Buster's work is focused on empowering people to be themselves in the areas of love, sex, and intimacy.

He loves to DJ and guide crowds to come together in celebratory and genuine ways. He draws his approach from working as a professional dancer, living in intentional communities, combined with his studies of psychology and body-centered disciplines of awakening. He offers Somatic Psychotherapy in private practice and run Embodied Intimacy events internationally with his partner, Rachel Rickards.

Rachel is an adventurous spirit in the realms of love, sex and relationship. Her natural exuberance gives permission to others to explore their authentic selves in uncharted territory. Her never ending enthusiasm and energy for the work of transformation and the ease of play at the same time is a huge gift adding depth coupled with perspective to everything she does.

With Rachel, comes a passion for relating and loving in alternative ways and helping people find their truth in the way they want to love and be loved.With personal and professional training in psychology, sex therapy and alternative/open relationship counseling, she is committed to helping others find their full creative expression in life and love.

A native New Zealander with a global heart, Rex has been leading transformational programmes for 25 years. Founder of Essentially Men, author, and currently lead faculty of ISTA.

He has worked extensively with groups in settings such as wilderness, corporations, prisons, ashrams, festivals and training programmes, and has explored diverse mystery traditions, shamanistic practices and spiritual and sexual enquiry.

Rex is known for leading potent rites of passage, for his wise and playful style, and is ability to hold people with love while they shed their skin.

Rex has stopped trying to improve himself, instead he has turned to loving the life force that is living him, which includes embodying the joy and transformative power of sexuality.

Shaman of Erotic spirituality, Facilitators Trainer, workshop leader, alternative sexual healer.

She is a SACRED ACTIVIST, activating the power of the Goddess within her in co-creation with the ancient land of Israel.

In her practice she trains conscious sexuality group facilitators (annual training), and trained hundreds of women facilitators for "Women's circles", which has become a whole large active movement in Israel.

She is proud to be part of ISTA faculty and ISTA tribe and a leader in the Israeli "Sacred Sexuality Community" and part of the founders of "Ishtar" the center of conscious love.
Behind her there are many years of leading workshops, seminars and rituals in Tantra and sacred sexuality events, women's gatherings, and large spiritual festivals.

Ronyah is a freelance performing artist, travelling all over the world. With great experience in circus arts, dance and alternative medicine, Ronyah now makes a living of only what she loves, performing, teaching and learning wherever she is. She is also a trained Ayurvedic health adviser, working a lot with herbs (both Indian and European), food, and detoxing.

Fredrik has worked professionally as an artist for 25 years and is an educated voicecoach at the Royal Music academy of Stockholm.

He has been on the tantric path for the last 15 years, formed and led various Men-groups, retreats and from his own longing of being more and more authentic he is passionate about connecting, showing up and sharing in his work both as a workshopleader and a musician.

To share his gift of opening up and dare to expand our voices and hearts is the essence of Fredriks path.

Mira has been on a yogic tantric path since 1995. She now facilitates workshops, retreats, trainings and sessions for women and men from all over the world. She has studied in the fields of healing touch, massage, yoga, pilates, dance and the creative expression of drama, Tantra, Feminine Embodiment practices, meditation and relaxation.

Mira is a certified 500 Hour Yoga Teacher and have studied many forms of yoga.

Steve has studied Cha Dao (the way of tea, a meditative approach to tea according to ancient, shamanic traditions) for some six years, and runs a super cool tea shop called Chado in Tallinn, Estonia.

He also practices a meditate approach to bodywork, using conscious touch as a method of nonverbal communication with others. Both tea and bodywork serve to help connect us with other realms of being beyond the tangible, and remind us of the still nature of our deepest beings.

Practicing both traditions means Steve is a lucky guy and happy to share what he is learning, bowl by bowl, hug by hug.

Anna Maria Magdalena dances through life in deep dedication & passion for evolution. Trained in the Shamanic & Tantric paths for over a decade, she weaves the worlds of spirit and ecstatic embodiment as one.

After living in the jungle in Central America with indigenous grandmothers for many years, she is deeply engaged in the Red Road, Moon- Sundance path. Alongside ancestral earth wisdom, she studied therapeutic Tantric Alchemy and Taoist Vitality practices with Master healers and teachers in various Temple Arts traditions. Walking between these worlds she birthed the school of "Shamanic Tantrika Arts" an "Earth Priestess Facilitator’s Tranings", and shares her retreats and trainings worldwide, for women and men who are ready to evolve into their fullest ecstatic potential

Amber Ra is a curious explorer, fascinated by life and the wonders of creation, the forces of the elements, mystery of the cosmos and the great power of the mind.
She carries passionately the medicine of the heart and the spirit of cacao from ancient wisdoms into our modern lives.
Amber is a practitioner of awareness, healing and consciousness as tools of self-empowerment, using tools as body work, energy and movement as well as astrology sessions, aiming to connect people to their own power of creation and clarity of purpose through the activation of life force.
Facilitates and serves sacred spaces, deep spiritual journeys, Initiations, rituals and workshops worldwide.
Academic scholar, ISTA faculty apprentice, co-founder of the Cosmic Lovers seminar.

Buddhi Dana is a man of the heart who is walking the tantric path for the last 20 years. A skillful temple priest, a tantric therapist, an ISTA facilitator and a vessel for divine energy.

Buddhi Dana is a powerfully gifted man with a natural ability to reach deep into the hearts of others and to lead them into a peaceful surrender to the present moment. He is the co-founder of the big sacred sexuality community in Israel.

Buddhi’s vision is to awaken people's strong sexual energy and to allow for embodied beings to take on leadership while connecting to the physical, emotional and spiritual body as well as to their heart. This will make way for a new generation of beings with love and respect for the planet and their fellow human beings.

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Dina Argov, a woman of inspiration and passion for creativity. Dina’s paintings are inspired by femininity, legendary folk art & nature. After a lifetime of mastering painting, Dina had spread her artistic and spiritual research both in personal and collaborative painting methods. Her workshops encourage people to widen their creative approach and connect to each other in a new and inspiring way. Dina is fascinated by other artists of different fields, musicians, actors, writers - on their life path, helping them to grow and blossom by her clear and empowering attitude of love, faith and dedication.

Dina Argov lives in Israel, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Graduate (B.Des) of the Bezalel academy of Art & Design Jerusalem, visual communication department, illustration. Class of 2018.

Dawn Cherie- a Lead ISTA facilitator, she will be co-facilitating the ISTA Level 1. A performer, dancer, singer, a Watsu’er and a teacher of sacred love relationships. Her work is focused on enlivening women and men to live love at their great power; using methods of movement, ritual, and theater. She is passionate about the healing of woman of their shame around their sexuality, helping them to uncover their inner sacred jewel.

Dawn is an American living part time in NYC, having lived primarily in Israel for the past 10 years and teaching internationally. She is the co-founder of KabaLove – School of Love in Kabala, along with her beloved Ohad she teaches the way of sacred relationships and spirituality. Currently, she is creating a collaborative mythological, interactive Ritual theatre.

Adrian Atma is performing an incredible solo with a loop station, acoustic instruments, beatbox, and voice. He plays guitar, sitar, violin, bansuri, and duduk. Adrian can be called a real "One-Man-Orchestra". His creativity and inspirations are connected to Indian music, Gypsy style and sounds from the Middle East.

Originally from France, Adrian has been traveling all over the world for several years and got inspired by different kinds of traditional music. Being a yogi and adept of meditation his music is infused by his practice.

Cim is a freelance photographer with a passion to capture the real and genuine aspects of life. When she shoots portraits and seeks to capture what lies behind the constructed masks and roles we usually put on. And in her art projects, she often uses herself as the subject and creates a visual representation of what is going on within her emotionally. Being tired of the happy masks we often show people she often seeks to capture parts of our darkness, pain, and sadness.

And sometimes there are parts of life that don't even seem to be represented at all! To often hidden, or only shown in porn or in a medical context is the most sacred part, the place where life starts; the yoni. This has to change! Let's see more of our yonis, in celebration and joy!

A contemporary mystic, he is actually one of the most recognized masters of Tantra in the globe.

At the young age of 16 he began the search for Self by exploring different aspects of Tantra that rapidly and completely changed his life. His intense and ongoing research resides in the field of tantra, alchemy, mysticism, and humanistic psychotherapy.

17 year of teaching experience as a unique profesion. he has guided hundreds of courses and thousands of people.

He offer a 3 year Tantra Training or 5 year Tantra Teacher Training in three different continents: Europe (Spain), Asia (India) and South America (Colombia).

His workshops are imbued with dynamism, vitality, freshness and love.

Sailing lover, he lives between Ibiza and the rest of the world.

Raised in the Osho Commune and received his name Swami Deva Rakesh in 1981 by Osho. He kept this name ever since, even after leaving the commune. He traveled throughout India and many times in the Himalaya’s on his journey to self-realization. He is well experienced in Osho meditations, Vipassana, Kriya Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Buddhist Tantra and Neo-Tantra.

He started his own center Art of Loving in 2007. There he developed Tantric Dance, this is now shared throughout the Netherlands and Belgium for over 10 years by trained teachers and is also sharing this at different festivals worldwide.

For many years he hosted men groups, mixed tantra retreats and since 2017 the Tantra Festival Amsterdam together with his beloved Elfriede. Tantric Dance is a fun and deepening way of self-inquiry.

Janie discovered dancing at a very young age. It allowed her to express herself freely and tap into so much joy. Only two years ago she entered an erotic dance workshop for the first time in Brisbane and it completely changed her relationship with her body and her focus in life.

After having done a Mystical Dance teacher training in Thailand last year and diving deep into the wonderful world of Tantra Janie has been sharing her journey of exploring sensuality and femininity through dance with other women.

She loves the concept of looking at erotic dance as a sacred offering rather than a performance & that the person or the people watching are like a mirror rather than an audience. Shaktease - Striptease for Goddesses has taken her on her very own adventure of revealing her true self.

In conventional speak, Bodhi is a South-African born social activist, humanitarian, social entrepreneur, ultra endurance athlete, international field hockey player, actor, vegan yogi and most recently author of ground breaking Butterfly Man.

In more authentic terms, Bodhi is a guy you may see walking or riding around Berlin barefoot except on Fridays when he wears his long red socks!

Bodhi merges his incredible life experience together with his experience in tantra, acrobatic yoga and Jivamukti yoga to create a truly unique experience filled with joy and love.

He was interviewed by Financial Times in South Africa. Interviewer Larry Claasen Said „You don’t meet John McInroy (Bodhi’s birth name), you experience him!“ You will see why!!

Sia Di is a love coach, international speaker, sexual healer, author, and personal trainer. His mission is to raise sexual consciousness and to bring clarity, love, and respect into people's sex lives.

Sia is the founder of LuvMaking.com and is the author of the book "7 Principles to Master the Art of Sex" where he teaches the how to's of having incredible, loving, and yet super delicious sex.

He has been teaching and running workshops around the world on the topic of sexuality and is going to share his knowledge, passion, and love at the festival.

Morten is a joyful facilitator and coach who holds space in a safe and loving way.

With a background in medicine and psychology before studying tantra, he has a lifelong passion for human communication.


In these workshops and sessions in conscious communication, intimacy, and sexuality you will often feel a childlike curiosity and openness. This allows for insights through relaxing into being and feeling a deep connection to yourself and your fellow beings. 


Morten often uses tools like animal imitations and rope play to embody what we learn about ourselves. This is especially powerful when learning about the polarity between partners and concepts like femininity, masculinity, surrendering, consent and presence.


Welcome to Playful Tantra!


‎Shay Barbalat (Dj SunShay) has been passionately playing music for over 10 years. From broadcasting to a popular radio station 106FM-Tel Aviv to playing in raves around Israel & Europe and producing his music.

These days living and creating in Koh Phangan, Thailand where he started the vibrant Ecstatic Dance scene three years ago. Since then, the scene has grown to become a major event in Southeast Asia. ‎Currently, SunShay is holding weekly “Ecstatic Dance / Rhythm & Movement” ‎sessions and also is the creator of ‎“Evolve-Tribal Culture” - a freestyle, open-air dance party's ‎forging tribal music in a journey of art and expression through movement. His sets became a dynamic flow of organic and electronic beats.‎ From Funky, Tribal, World Fusion to Deep/Progressive Electronic beats. ‎

I am a dancer, dance-teacher, performance-artist and bodyworker made in Finland, but currently based in Berlin, India, and nomadic temporary moments in time and space.

About 15 years I have been teaching contact and dance all around the world, and especially working and teaching in India last 10 years has become a big part of my life. I love to create platforms and possibilities for cultural exchange, dance, and learning.

Contact Improvisation has been my life 26 years, and more and more I look for lightness and grace in my dance - in the sense of organic, fluid and effortless movement. I love to find ease and smoothness in my dance, like water would do. Breathing the moment. For me, dance is always a combination of technique and intuition. Form and freedom. Being and doing. Touching.

Sunny has been traveling the world for over 20 years studying with various spiritual teachers & masters and diving deep into tantra, yoga, meditation, sacred healing arts and spiritual development.

Sunny guides SOMA Awakening Breathwork Ceremonies where sexual energy is being used to activate life-force and manifest intentions. She facilitates tantric retreats and teaches Tantra Yoga. Sunny is an experienced therapist and offers individual body/energy work sessions like Lomi Lomi Nui, Biodynamic Rebalancing, Chi Nei Tsang, Tantric Body De-armouring and Sacred Sexual Healing Services.

Sunny is deeply passionate about the power and sacredness of touch on all layers of the body: physical, emotional, mental, energetic and spiritual. She shares with clarity, empathy and loving presence.