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Tango & Tantra in Buenos Aires<\/h1>\n

Inspiration shot March 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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My month in Argentina was not just about dancing tango in Buenos Aires… I also did a\u00a0tantra<\/em>\u00a0retreat. Many people think that tantra is only about s*x, but I learn essential life lessons every time; more about that later. The result: I feel more ‘alive’ than ever. I am more in my feminine energy, I look better, I experience more connection with others, my business is booming and I have more fun in life! In this Inspiration shot I would like to share my insights, so that you too can live life more lightly.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Tango<\/h2>\n<\/div>

When I hired a private tango teacher in Buenos Aires in 2015, I thought the daily lessons would teach me the dance. I could never have imagined that I would also gain profound insights into my own psyche. My teacher, coach and now good friend\u00a0Adrian Luna<\/a> helped me to explore my feminine side – literally – step by step. For the first time in my life, I did something I\u00a0wasn’t\u00a0good at; I had to learn to follow, to trust my body, to be in the moment. I felt insecure and completely out of my comfort zone. But, when the dancing went well, I felt a connection, happiness and flow that I had never known before. It makes me curious – and when my head takes over again, sometimes also desperate. Ultimately, I discovered that tango is a perfect metaphor for life. Even now, many years later, every tango I dance is a mirror that offers me valuable insights. Read more in my blog\u00a0Life lessons from tango.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Tantra<\/h2>\n<\/div>

The same year I discovered tango, I also did my first tantra retreat. A world opened up for me. Until then I had always lived in my ‘masculine’ energy. I was good at DOING, achieving results and boasted a ‘no nonsense’ mindset. I avoided weakness and vulnerability. I found emotions useless; they were only distracting. Since then I have started an internal journey and my feminine and ‘playful’ energy is gaining more and more space.<\/p>\n

The tantra philosophy of balance, openness and connection that is often applied to s*x is actually a philosophy of life. It’s about the balance between your masculine and feminine sides. The increasingly familiar theme to me, ‘out of your head, into your body’ also plays a role. Add ‘being in the moment’ to that, and you have the recipe not only for tantra, but also for tango, and life in general…<\/p>\n

If you are curious to know more, you can read about\u00a0my tantra journey, with insights, tips and links<\/a>\u00a0in this blog.<\/p>\n

A nice ‘joke’ from the Universe: there was 1 other Dutch participant during the tantra retreat ‘in the middle of nowhere’ in Argentina. Kim sent me a message in advance that she had been following me for a long time; as a kind of ‘alert’ that we would be there together. In the end, it was great fun, AND it turns out she is a co-shareholder in the theatre where I will be holding my Dutch theatre show<\/a>\u00a0next year! Small world, right?<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Buenos Aires<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Imagine a time machine that takes you back to the 1990s. Buenos Aires feels like a mix of Italy, Spain and France in that era. Decades-old cars (meticulously maintained) on the tree-lined streets, no electric cars or other signs of ‘modern’ technology on the cobbled streets, dilapidated -once grandiose- buildings, lots of sidewalk cafes and people strolling leisurely.<\/p>\n

Economically and politically, Argentina is bad news. Extreme inflation; 20% per month. Restaurant menus and even supermarket shelves no longer show prices because everything is changing so quickly. You can view prices in an app. Even middle-class Argentinians cannot travel abroad due to the poor exchange rate and many people are forced to live on the streets. Some of my local friends try to see the positive side: “The situation encourages entrepreneurship”, but everyone agrees that the situation is very sad indeed. There is good news for visitors from abroad: everything is extremely cheap: accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, etc. And by visiting you also stimulate the economy, have a great experience and meet special people.<\/p>\n

It is already the third time that I have lived in the city for a month, in Palermo, and every time I enjoy it more. I highly recommend it!\u00a0In this blog<\/a>, I also share my Google Maps with my favourite restaurants and other tips.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Workshop alert<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Turn your passion into added value, & an income<\/h3>\n

How do you turn passions like travelling the world, writing books, dancing the tango, and taking pictures for social media into a money-generating business?<\/p>\n