Are you tired of the long and grey winter? Tired of Omicron? Our next Gran Canaria retreat is coming closer and there are still a few places available for the men who would like to join us.

In Shiva’s Temple the main focus will be in learning the art of Thai Massage in the mornings and afternoons with Michael, while in the evenings Moxe will lead some sensual tantric sessions for your delight. All of this in the sunny beautiful backdrop of the Canarian mountains, taken care of by the lovely souls of the Aya house, who will treat you to great food and abundant smiles. The house itself is gorgeous, with big terraces, a nice group room, evening living rooms and a sweet big black dog.

In case you are not familiar with Thai Massage, here are some interesting advantages of this practice:

    •    1. Enhanced energy flow

Thai massage is based on the belief that when energy flow is interrupted you experience tight muscles, become inflexible, have pain and feel stiff. Over time, this will affect your posture, immunity and organ function all of which speed up aging and disease.

Massaging, stretching and rhythmic pressure are all techniques used in Thai massage to move the energy of your body around what are called Sen Lines, the channels through which your energy circulates, to support a balanced flow.

    •    2. Lowers stress & anxiety

Stress can certainly be beneficial, pushing us to do more and better when the situation requires it, but in modern life most of us have it in great excess. Simply committing to receiving a massage, pampering yourself, lying down and letting your body be moved slowly and methodically brings you in the present moment, lowering cortisol levels in your brain while boosting the feel good hormone serotonin effectively dissipating stress and anxiety.

The magic and healing properties of human touch will do the rest, and as your muscles and tissues get warm and relaxed, your mind will follow.

•    3. Relieves headaches

A tension headache is a fairly common phenomenon which can become chronic when not taken care of. A 2015 medical study found out that Thai massage is better than pharmaceutical drugs in treating chronic tension headaches in people. This is probably due to how Thai massage stimulates blood flow, lymph circulation and relaxes the sympathetic nervous system.

A tension headache is a fairly common phenomenon which can become chronic when not taken care of. A 2015 medical study found out that Thai massage is better than pharmaceutical drugs in treating chronic tension headaches in people. This is probably due to how Thai massage stimulates blood flow, lymph circulation and relaxes the sympathetic nervous system.

    •    4. Relieves pain

Chronic pain can also be relieved through Thai massage. A review of six scientific studies found out that people with chronic pain reported a reduction of 25% to 80% in intensity for up to 15 weeks after the treatment. Participants also observed improvements in disability, perceived muscle tension, flexibility and anxiety.

    •    5. Improves range of motion

Also known as „lazy man’s yoga“, Thai massage boasts the same physical benefits as the well-known Indian practice. Your therapist will move and stretch your body into passive yoga poses gradually and gently, improving your flexibility and range of motion… without any effort on your side!

As we write this post, there is still a lot of Omicron around, but since the wave has already had its peak in Spain some weeks ago, chances are that in March things will be even easier.

So join us for this week that will bring you back to life through the powers of touch and connection with other men; as always, there is the possibility to extend your trip for a couple more days to enjoy the beach and the ocean in Maspalomas with us. Welcome the Spring in this beautiful environment!

Shiva’s Temple – 11th to 17th March in Gran Canaria.

Here is the event page with the link to book your spot, and don’t hesitate to contact us at info@gaylovespirit.org if you have any further questions.