Continuing this ISTA training documentation as we dive into day 4, where things get complicated with divine parent archetypes, gender exploration, and my brutally honest take on men's circles. For those researching what happens at ISTA workshops - today challenged my preconceptions about how these trainings approach gender and sexuality. The day moved through several temple arts exercises: working with mother/father archetypes (which gets awkward when you're attracted to your scene partners), exploring divine sisterhood (yes, as a man), and a men's circle that actually surprised me. If you're wondering about ISTA boundaries work, today pushed some interesting edges around gender roles and conditioning. This ISTA Level 1 experience continues to mirror some Tantra workshops I've done before, but with its own specific approach. For those researching tantra workshop experiences - while there's overlap, ISTA has distinct differences in how they handle these topics. One thing that stands out in this training: The contrast between societal conditioning ("go to school, get a job, die") and exploring new ways of relating. This isn't your typical personal development workshop - it's raw, sometimes uncomfortable, and definitely not for everyone. Watch Days 1-3 first for context on this ISTA journey. As always, this is just my direct experience - neither marketing nor warning, just what actually happened. #ISTA #TantraWorkshop #ConsciousnessWork #personaldevelopment 00:00 Intro & cult reflections - "Hope I haven't joined another cult" 01:13 Morning meditation and manifesting breakfast with blueberries 02:45 Wheel of Consent dating exercise & exploring non-monogamy 04:30 Breaking down societal conditioning ("go to school, get a job, die") 05:58 Divine Parent archetypes intro - Mother/Father exercises 07:20 Creating familial relationships (awkward with attraction) 08:45 Divine Sisterhood exploration begins 09:30 Women's experiences & perspectives - powerful sharing 11:15 Emotional response to women's stories 12:40 Men's circle critique begins 13:55 Actual men's circle experience vs expectations 15:20 BDSM conversation & boundaries 16:45 Final reflections on intensity & group dynamics ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦ Want more? Get access to extended versions of these videos by becoming a member! Click 'Join' to unlock exclusive content and dive deeper into the journey. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@andyjoinscults Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KSE7Qxzw2USiRZw84Qhfe?si=93916bdb9628426f 🝗∇☭🝈Ɏ✞ዘ!ⵍᏳ !Ֆ Ⲁ ☾ⵡ𐌋✞