THE ART OF TANTRIC CONNECTION

A Two Day Immersion into Intimacy & Conscious Connection

Edinburgh | 11-12 April 2026

There comes a moment when you realise…

Connection is not about doing more. It is about softening more.

This two-day immersion is a heartfelt invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and deepen the way you relate to others.

For many of you who have attended retreats with Marija Marali before, this is a continuation, a gentle deepening into the work you already know and trust.

For those new and curious, especially professionals navigating busy lives in Edinburgh and beyond, this is a grounded and welcoming introduction to Tantra as a path of intimacy, awareness, and embodied presence.

You do not need experience. Come with curiosity and open heart.

 

Day 1 Meeting Yourself - "Into Me I See"

Coming Home to Your Body

Before intimacy with another, there is intimacy with yourself. "Into Me I See" 

On the first day, we focus on grounding and self-awareness:

• Slowing the mind and releasing mental overdrive

• Reconnecting to your body and breath

• Gently clearing emotional tension

• Building inner safety and self-trust

Through guided meditations, breathwork, and embodied practices, you will begin to feel more presen, more settled, more at home within yourself.

This is where connection begins.

Day 2 Meeting the Other & Meeting the World

Conscious Relating & Authentic Boundaries

True intimacy is built on clarity and care.

On the second day, we explore connection with others in a respectful, structured way.

You will:

• Develop a clear and embodied Yes and No

• Practise communicating boundaries with warmth and confidence

• Explore nurturing, consent-led partner exercises

• Experience what relaxed, authentic connection feels like

There is no nudity and no genital touch.

All exercises are fully clothed and always optional.

This is a space where you remain in choice and where connection grows from mutual respect.

For couples, this day can feel like rediscovering one another.

For singles, it becomes an opportunity to experience connection without pressure or expectation.

Meeting the World

Expanding your Heart you will notice that something shifts.

The intimacy you cultivate within and between each other begins to feel wider and more spacious.

We explore:

• Opening the heart beyond fear

• Integrating sensual confidence without performance

• Experiencing connection as a shared human field

• Anchoring simple daily rituals to carry forward

You leave with tools to sustain intimacy and connection in everyday life across all areas of our lives. 

WHO THIS RETREAT IS FOR

This immersion welcomes:

• Returning participants ready to deepen

• Curious professionals seeking meaningful connection

• Singles who want to build conscious relational skills

• Couples who desire renewed closeness

• Anyone open to exploring intimacy in a mature, heart-led way

You are welcome exactly as you are. 

 

CORE OF MY WORK IS A SAFE & SUPPORTIVE CONTAINER

Your wellbeing is central.

• Clear consent culture

• Fully clothed practices

• No nudity

• No genital touch

• Respect for all orientations and identities

• Trauma-aware facilitation

You are always free to move at your own pace.

 

WHAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE

By the end of three days, you may notice:

• A deeper sense of self-acceptance

• Greater ease in expressing boundaries

• A softer, more open heart

• Increased confidence in your sensual presence

• A renewed sense of connection — within and around you

This is letting go of being someone different. It is about unveiling yourself.

 

SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN: (timings are approximate) 

9:00am                Registration (only on day 1)

9:30am - 1:00pm Morning Session 1 (with a break)

1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch (not included in the price)

2:30pm - 6:00pm Afternoon session (with a break) 

We will aim to finish at 5PM on the last day of the retreat

*Please note: Food and Accomodation are not included in the price of the retreat. 

 

What did past participant share: 

"I can’t wait to work with you again. You are an amazing facilitator that walks her talk and it makes all the difference." Andra 

"The experience for me was powerful, well guided, pushed me out of my comfort zone and exposed my soul. The emotion was intense and the feeling of genuine love for like minded people was palpable. Thank you." Brian

"It was one of the most delicate and meaningful Tantra Immersions I have had... thank you Ma & Co for the space and care." Pavel

"Very good kick off to go deeper about my inner wuestiobs, boosted my self esteem and made me very happy, peaceful and content". Daniel

"Feeling my heart feel very open today in the way I connect with people, I feel so close to everyone and much more connected with myself. So the Tantra journey begins" Christian

"Thank you everyone! I am not the same i was 11 hour ago. This will take a while to integrate! I am deeply grateful for the experience" Sanna

"Thank you so much for this beautiful, amazing day! This knowledge what Tantra is, will change my life!" Tatjana

 

FAQ's

Q: How intimate do the practices get?

A: There is no nudity or any genital touch at any of my events. Some of the practices will be paired which are done in a respectful and loving way with people deciding on what level of intimacy they would like, within mutually agreed boundaries of the space and of the pair. Everyone will be free to engage within their own comfort level with an invitation to play with their 'tender edge'. Marali and the Team of Angel Helpers will be holding a ‘safe and supportive container’.

Q: I am single and coming on my own. How does the paired practices work, and what can I expect turning up by myself?

A: It's a pretty fun process of organically pairing people together over multiple exercises. Your level of participation is completely up to you – boundaries, personal freedom and self-love are taught and deeply honoured.

Q: I am single and learning this by myself. How can I implement this in a future relationship?

A: You will be learning new tools and techniques for self-transformation that you can take home with you. You can continue your journey after this retreat as you can practise some of the tools you will learn in your own time and space. I encourage you to be the change you wish to see in the world and lead by example. 

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

In order to maintain the gender balance of the retreat. 

* Cancellation policy / No Show: no refunds

* You may transfer your spot to someone else of the same gender. Please arrange yourself and inform the organiser.  

 

HEALTH DISCLAIMER & LIABILITY:

This event involves movement and physical activity. If you have any serious injuries now or within the last five years, or any health issues that may interfere with your participation, please consult with your doctor and inform the facilitators (Ma Ananda Marali) prior to the event.

You are responsible for your own health and wellbeing during the event. While the event organizers will ensure that the event space is organized in a loving and safe manner with necessary health and safety requirements, Marali and the Team will not be held liable for any injury or medical, physical, mental, or emotional issues that may arise or be aggravated during or after the event. Please take care of yourself and your body, and communicate any concerns or limitations with the facilitators as needed.

 

YOUR FACILITATOR

Welcome to this page. My name is Marija Marali. I am a Crtified Yoga & Tantra Teacher and intimacy practitioner working at the intersection of leadership, embodiment, and deep inner restoration.

My work is rooted in the meditative traditions of Kashmiri Shaivism and the Kaula path of Tantra - contemplative lineages focused on presence, nervous system regulation, and direct self-recognition. This work is not about performance-based spirituality. I am passionate to offer a transmission of Tantra thatis a precise inner technology for modern life.

My path towards pursuit of spiritual world began in real life's suffering. 

When I was nine years old, my parents divorced what left me believing that there was something deeply rotten about me as the reasons for this break of our family. That early rupture shaped years of self-doubt, struggles with weight and self-esteem, and later an eating disorder as well as issues with alcohol. Like many high achievers, I learned early how to survive through performance, achievement, and emotional self-control.

I went on to build a successful corporate career, spending over 12 years in high-pressure leadership roles across Europe, including senior positions in London. Outwardly, I had “made it.” Inwardly, the cost was burnout, emotional disconnection, and the realization that success without intimacy is hollow. 

Yoga entered first, restoring stability to my body and nervous system. Tantra followed later, not as an escape from life, but as a way back into it as i had a deep craving for deeper practices of meditation. Through years of immersive study in Kashmiri Shaivism and Kaula-based Tantra, alongside extensive personal practice and training across Europe, India, Bali, and South America, my work shifted from optimization to restoration, from striving to presence.

After nearly two decades of independent life, I met a partner I believed would be my life companion. We became engaged, planned a wedding, but later separated. That experience became a second initiation: not into endurance, but into truth. Standing up again without bypassing or numbing clarified the essence of my work.

Today, I work with high-achieving individuals and long-term couples who have mastered the material world yet feel disconnected from their body, emotions, intimacy, and aliveness and are ready to make the time for deeper inquiry into the world within. 

People come to me at a wake-up point:

• burnout & real meaning of life crisis 

• emotional numbness

• loss of intimacy & authentic connections

• success without fulfillment

My work centers on intimacy as “into me I see” - the capacity to be fully present with oneself, without fixing, forcing, or performing.

I do not optimize people. I help to softly restore them.

Through nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, emotional safety, and meditative intimacy practices rooted in Tantra I teach people how to slow down, do less, and come home to themselves. From that place, clarity returns. Desire returns. Connection returns. And paradoxically, people often achieve more in less time without self-betrayal.

I am not a guru, therapist, or fixer. I am a safe, emotionally neutral third space where people can reconnect without shame or pressure.

My clients are resourced, curious, and ready. I say no to misaligned work and yes to depth, integrity, and resonance.

My essence can be summed up as:

Intimacy. Restoration. Presence. Coming home to self.

I look forward to meeting you in one of my professional Trainings, Groups or 1:1 Containers.