Dance meets Tantra presents:
PRAY•GROUND
A Temple of Play & Prayer – where we meet in celebration.
Welcome to the PRAY•GROUND – a juicy, sacred, and wildly human journey into the core of our being.
Here, our erotic innocence meets our shadows on the dance floor.
This is where prayer becomes play, and play becomes prayer.
A dance of polarities, presence, and vulnerable embodiment, a dive into our creative eros. Curious what will unfold…
We 'are' masterpieces.
The way we walk, breathe, and kiss.
The particular ways we yearn, cry, laugh, and love.
We are each a unique masterpiece - yet we sometimes forget, trying to assimilate.
Through the pain, the struggle, and the hustle of our lives, we are prone to disconnect from the fundamental essence of beauty and love that we simply are.
Welcome to the PRAY•GROUND - a ritualistic space of remembrance and liberation.
Through solo, duo, and group explorations, we will support each other remember where we come from.
Using ´shadow work´, we may learn to embrace the ´good, the bad, & the ugly´ of our lives.
We will invite prayer into our bodies - allowing it to guide us while weaving our desires and boundaries into authentic expression.
We might surprise ourselves, gently opening our hearts - embracing ourselves and maybe even each other's messy imperfections.
Together we can liberate our bodies and our hearts from their patterns and shackles.
Come pray~play with us.
Join us as we embrace the wild. The tender. The raw. The sacred.
Radical Welcome
The PRAY•GROUND is a body-positive, neurodiverse-embracing and trauma-aware space, making an effort to welcome those of all sexual orientation and gender identities and expressions, and we are also devoted to creating an explicitly queer-friendly environment. What do we mean by this?
1) If your sexuality or gender identity falls outside of mainstream boxes, we extend an especially warm welcome to you, joining this gathering. Many spaces that explore tantra or intimacy start with heteronormative assumptions, and thus exclude many who fall outside of these boxes. We are aiming not to do this at this gathering.
2) We believe that in our essence, all our souls are labelless - we are each unique, sacred, precious, unboxable and basically a bunch of weirdos.
At this gathering, we intend to clear out what's in the way of each of our juicy essence.
Because being human means experiencing the full spectrum of life - and we’re here for all of it.
What awaits you at
PRAY GROUND?
Erotic Rituals & Temple Spaces Where prayer meets play, eros meets essence, and nothing needs to be fixed.
Movement & Dance Journeys From ecstatic expression to somatic stillness – meeting our bodies within its variety of textures.Shadow Work through Arts Discovering our hidden parts through creative self-expression, improvisation, and embodied play.(Un)Masking through Performance Playing with our roles through theatrical embodiment – becoming more of ourselves.Erotic Encounters with Our Inner Worlds Dancing with our emotions, our grief, our vulnerabilities, our mirrors, our shadows. Let eros move and heal us.Somatic Shamanic Voice Dialogue (SSVD) Embodied rituals where we are welcome to celebrate our inner polarities, dissolving them into the ´Aware I´ - with the intention of cultivating a deep sense of inner peace.Relational Resourcing Deepening our capacity to connect, hold, and be held – in presence.Creative Eros / Erotic Creativity Awaken the erotic through creation – awaken your creation through eros.
Who is this for?
This is for you, if…
…you’re done with bullshitting – and ready to meet yourself raw.
…you want to explore sacred sexuality beyond the heteronormative binary.
…you’re curious to meet your shadows and fears with art, eros, softness and loving awareness.
…you long for a connection that is real, messy, alive, and tender.
…you want to reclaim your creative force as sacred erotic prayer power.
…you crave depth but also ridiculousness.
This is a celebration of sacred weirdness. Of erotic truth. Of soul-play.
Let your essence lead the way.
The retreat location
1.5 hours from the Vienna airport | Austria
Our Venue is a charming retreat nestled in the scenic nature of Austria. Surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Austrian Alps, this hotel offers a perfect blend of relaxation, comfort, and natural splendour.
Shared rooms that are thoughtfully furnished with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
For relaxation in our free time we are invited to use the wellness facilities - SPA area, which includes a sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and outdoors pool.
The culinary experience is exceptional, all dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients. The menu of our retreat is carefully crafted to our needs and the ambiance is cozy and welcoming. We will enjoy 3 meals every day and have coffee and tea, snacks and water throughout the day.
Sliding Scale Pricing
Choose your contribution with honesty, integrity, and care.
We offer a sliding scale because we believe in economic justice and in creating a space that is not only transformative, but also truly inclusive. OR We offer a sliding scale to make the PRAY|ground accessible while also honoring the energy, labor, and love that goes into holding this space.
This model is built on trust and invites each person to tune into their own financial situation, current life circumstances, resources, and privilege - and to choose a tier that reflects both their current capacity and their desire to support the collective.
Please take a moment to ask yourself:
Can I pay the higher end of the scale to support others with less access to financial resources?
Am I currently experiencing financial ease or hardship?
Do I have access to generational wealth, savings, or steady income?
Do I come from a marginalized background that has made access to healing spaces more difficult?
We ask you to choose the pricing tier that truly reflects your current capacity - not based on what you think it should cost, but on what you can honestly and joyfully contribute.
Our Intention
The PRAY•GROUND is not just another event. It’s a collective ritual of remembering, rewilding, and reclaiming.
And for that to be true, we need you – in all your wholeness, weirdness, and worth.
So if you’re someone who’s rarely seen yourself represented in tantra or spiritual spaces – this space is for you.
And this pricing structure is designed with you in mind.
Our Pricing Tiers
Supporter
This is for you if you are financially stable and able to contribute more to support others.
Your contribution helps cover scholarships and ensures all facilitators and team are fairly paid.Sustainer
This is for you if you are able to meet your needs with some ease and have moderate access to resources. This is our baseline cost for covering the event.Solidarity
This ticket is especially for those we are actively inviting through our inclusivity intention:Queer, trans, and non-binary folks
Neurodivergent people
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Those living with chronic illness, disability, or trauma
Anyone from systemically marginalized or under-resourced communities
Single parents,...
You do not need to explain or prove your situation. If this space speaks to your soul and this tier makes it possible to attend – it’s for you.
Need more?If even the Solidarity tier is out of reach, please reach out. We have a few partial scholarships available, and we want to find ways to make your presence possible. Contact us at info@malachitevents.com
Supporter: €1669
Sustainer: €1369
Solidarity: €966
Assistant: €650
(*please contact us for assistant spot)
Terms and conditions
Upon your application, you will receive confirmation email that your spot is reserved, including a payment link.To secure your spot-bound price tier, please pay the ticket price mentioned in your confirmation email.Closer to the event date, you will receive our welcome email with all details.
Please notice to add handling fees to the total balance.
Tickets can be canceled within two weeks of purchase, with handling fees deducted from the refund.After two weeks, an admin fee of €200 will be withheld and is non-refundable in any case. form June 11th, 30 days before the training, the total payment is non-refundable.What’s included:
All sessions & ceremonies
Comfortable shared accommodation
Three nourishing meals per day
Tea, coffee, water, and fruits throughout the day
What’s not included:
Travel to and from the venue (shared shuttle or private transport available for extra costs).
Travel Insurance.
Single room upgrade upon availability and extra charge. Please contact us.
Process of application
1
Fill out the application form.
2
You will receive a confirmation mail with payment details
3
After we have received your payment, your spot is secured for you
About the facilitators
Maria Garzon
She/her
Intimacy Guide - holistic Coach and Facilitator in the field of Sacred Sxuality
As a holistic coach and tantric bodyworker, I integrate coaching, acting, and sexual pedagogy, weaving together methods like bodywork, emotional release, spiritual practices, and tantric teachings to guide you on profound journeys of self-discovery and healing.
My passion for this work stems from my own transformative experiences with depression, toxic relationships, and the quest for self-fulfillment. I have trained extensively, including studies with ISTA, Veit Lindau, Osho Meditation, and various spiritual and holistic practices. My approach is rooted in the belief that true healing and empowerment come from within, and I am committed to helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom and life force.
Through workshops, one-on-one coaching, and retreats, designed to enhance self-awareness, intimacy, pleasure and the lust for life, I create safe spaces for you to dis over yourself, explore your emotions, integrate fragmented parts of yourself, and embrace your authentic self. My work emphasizes self-love, authenticity, and spiritual growth, enabling you to build healthier relationships with yourself and others.
I believe in the power of integrating emotional, spiritual, and physical dimensions to create lasting change and strive to support you in your journey towards wholeness and self-empowerment.
My mission is to empower you to live a more joyful, fulfilling, and connected life. Based in Vienna, I serve clients worldwide, supporting them in their journey towards wholeness and self-empowerment.
Asis Aviv
They/them
Is a facilitator, spiritual guide, somatic practitioner and a multidisciplinary performance artist.
Born in Israel-Palestine, Asis celebrates their identity as a gender-transcended Arab Jew,- while anchored in the label-less Soul.
As a faculty member with the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA) and founder of the PRAY•GROUND, Asis crafts transformative experiences that invite people to step into their authentic power and be in love with the mystery.
Through their work, they create spaces for deep heart connection, growth, rest and a whole lot of fun!
Atilla Çidam
He/him
Atilla is here to support all beings in unleashing their soul purpose onto the world through workshops, immersions, coaching, and mischief. With his training in tantra, conscious kink, Erotic Blueprints, sacred medicine, dance, and shadow-work, Atilla helps reprogram nervous systems to allow and embody the full range of the ecstatic expression of their life force. He has a PhD in social psychology, and has spent prior lifetimes designing large scale social programs that empower millions to lead fully aligned lives.
Sweetness of truth, ruthlessness of love.
Current channels include:
The Emergence - brotherhood, mentorship & mastermind journeys into Freedom, Love & Purpose.
Dance meets Tantra - immersive retreats exploring the intersection of movement arts, shadow work, kink and contact improvisation.
'Till Death - coaching and immersions for couples and polycules to deep dive into relating as a transformational path.
Soma Kambo - a somatic based joutney into peeling away layers to truth through the sacred medicine of Kambo.
Landing Temples - organizing and facilitating intensives to contribute my spark to the emergent temple culture tapestry.
11. - 16. July| Austria
PRAY GROUND
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We are looking forward to you!
About the organizer
Malachit Events
We believe that every individual has the potential to set out on a profound journey of self-discovery and growth…
Through our diverse range of workshops and retreats experiences, we invite you to explore the realms of shamanism, tantra, psychotherapy and other sacred practices, in group dynamics, igniting the spark of inner transformation and connection.
We're here to guide you on the path to personal awakening and empowerment.
With a team of expert facilitators and a deep reverence for ancient wisdom, we create safe and nurturing spaces where you can explore the depths of your being. By choosing from our range of retreats, you’ll gain transformative perspectives on yourself and emerge with a greater capacity to love and know yourself.
We are here to remind you that love is your true nature
May and Shirly
