This program is only offered in English.

Tantric Initiation in Tara

A 3-Day Workshop on the Great Wisdom of Compassion, Kindness, and Awareness of Consciousness

Upcoming Dates:

October 16 - 
October 18, 2026
Sânpetru,
Romania

Do You Feel a Longing for Transformation, Light, Love and Wisdom? The Guiding Star, Tara, Is Here, Waiting for You…

Join senior Hridaya teacher Simona Trandafir for an initiation in Tara, the Great Wisdom of compassion, kindness, and awareness of Consciousness.

Tara is one of the Ten Great Wisdoms—Dasha Mahavidya—and represents divine compassion, the awareness of the Consciousness, the guiding Star. Compassion is an incredibly deep feeling and, at the same time, an action full of Love. By understanding compassion more fully, you can rise above selfishness, the limits of personality, and a destiny of suffering.

You can’t be compassionate if you don’t let your heart speak and guide your actions. You cannot truly bring a soul out of suffering unless you show them a path of the Heart on which the pain will never come again.

Tara is also the awareness of Consciousness, wisdom as an expression of the essence of our being, without which we would live only superficially. Tara guides you to transcend the lower aspects of life, awakening true spiritual aspiration.

The Living Wisdom of the Dasha Mahavidya

The Dasha Mahavidya—the Ten Great Wisdoms express the fullness of Divine Wisdom as revealed in the Tantric tradition. Each Mahavidya opens a direct path to realization, supported by specific kinds of sadhana, or “spiritual practice,” that speak to distinct dimensions of consciousness.

At the heart of this path lies the rediscovery of the Spiritual Heart, Atman—the silent center of Being, where discernment, love, and freedom arise spontaneously.

An Open Invitation

Each encounter with the Ten Mahavidya is essential. No step on this path is accidental or unnecessary. Every Great Wisdom reveals a unique facet of consciousness and contributes to the organic unfolding of spiritual understanding.

This program is open to all, including those who have not participated in previous Mahavidya workshops. What is asked is not prior knowledge, but sincerity of aspiration and openness of heart.

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Content

The Initiatory Process

 

In this workshop, each sincere participant will experience:

 

  • An initiation in the mantra of Tara
  • Nada Yoga meditation—connecting and empowering yourself with the subtle sound of Tara
  • Hridaya Meditation—reconnecting with the Spiritual Heart
  • An exploration of the secret power of yantra
  • Tantric Cosmogony
  • Meditations for being aware of Supreme Self
  • The Philosophy of Compassion
  • Practical methods from Buddhism for awakening compassion
  • The ABCs of Tantric ritual science
  • Japa, or “mantra repetition,” using a mala, or “rosary”
  • Hridaya Hatha Yoga sessions

 

These practices ultimately lead to the stillness of the Heart. Over the course of three days, this workshop will help you to open to the Consciousness of the Spiritual Heart and reconsider life from this perspective.

“Discernment is the clear recognition of the difference between the eternal and the non-eternal. This is accompanied by dispassion toward the fruits of actions, here and hereafter, mastery of inner calm and related virtues, and an intense longing for liberation.”

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–Shankara, Viveka Chudamani
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Workshop Leader(s)

Simona Trandafir

Simona Trandafir has been a spiritual teacher since 1985. During this time she has inspired and coordinated large groups of yogis. She is an experienced yoga teacher, as acknowledged by Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500).

Even though she is a graduate of the Automation and Computers University, she felt that her entire life should be dedicated to opening people’s hearts towards the inherent beauty of existence. This is what she was called to do since she was 12, and she now continues her mission. Hundreds of people from Bucharest, Constanta, Brasov, and other places in Romania started practicing yoga with Simona.

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Schedule

08:00-10:00
Meditation (optional)
10:00-11:00
Breakfast break
11:00-14:00
Morning session
14:00-17:00
Lunch and break
17:00-19:30
Afternoon session
19:30-20:30
Personal practice and dinner
20:30-22:00
Evening session
22:00-22:30
Rest or optional activities
22:30
Mauna (noble silence)

Schedule subject to change.

Pricing and Practical Information

Workshop – Pricing and Practical Information | In person

Location

Sânpetru, Romania

Language

English

Workshop Leader(s)

Simona Trandafir

Please Note:

  • This workshop is open to all. No previous yoga or meditation experience is required.
  • Payment must be made in advance. A deposit of €100 is due with reservation.
  • The course begins the morning after the date of arrival and ends the evening before departure. Check-in is available from 14:00 on arrival day.
  • To learn more about our center, including transportation options, please visit this page.
  • Contact us for more information and to book your spot.

Tuition

€495-€595 per person

Food & Accommodation

Food and Accommodation:

Food and accommodation costs are supplemental to the tuition fee and range from €140 to €255. Contact us for available options.

Dates and Registration

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Tantric Initiation in Tara

Course Dates:

October 16

-

October 18, 2026

Check-in:

Thu, Oct 15

Checkout:

Mon, Oct 19

Duration:

3 days
Presented in English in
Sânpetru
, Romania,

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Our beloved Hridaya Hatha Yoga Modules usually start the week after workshops end.
You can join Module 1 by the week! Visit our calendar to see if you can extend your stay.
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