International School of Temple Arts

The International School of Temple Arts (ISTA) is an organization which facilitates workshops and tribal gatherings in the field of sexual shamanism, sexual healing and integrative attitudes towards mind, body, emotions, sexuality and shadow work.[1] ISTA is a modern mystery school, intended to guide participants towards a holistic and empowered lifestyle.[2][3]

International School of Temple Arts
Typesnon-governmental organization 
Established2007  (13 years ago)
Websitewww.schooloftemplearts.org/ 

ISTA was founded in 2007 by Baba Dez Nichols as an international non-profit educational organization.[2][4][5] Initially, ISTA had a central office and manager, but trainings are now worldwide, and there is no longer an operational location. Instead, a "Governance Circle" of trainers oversees the organization.[6] Nichols remains involved in the trainings, but stepped-down from his participation in the Governance Circle in 2019.[6]

Tantra and shamanism influence its teachings.[7][8][9] Nudity and other practices believed to occur at ISTA have caused controversy around ISTA trainings at some locations.[10] ISTA holds four main programs. Level one is a radical week-long experience for the integration of spirituality and sexuality. Level 2 is a deeper initiation journey, working more with shadow aspects and the transpersonal self. Level 3 is designed to train people who want to work in the field of sexual shamanism either within ISTA or autonomously. The Practitioner Training is a structured program for developing practitioners to offer this work one on one.[1][10]

Many thousands of individuals have taken the ISTA trainings all over the world. In Israel, a large community of ISTA graduates have developed and created other programs that are carrying the ISTA teachings to a larger audience.[11]

See also

References
  1. Richter, Anka (23 April 2017). "'Sensual bodyworkers' are sexual practitioners helping Kiwis have better love lives". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  2. "About ISTA". ISTA. 2015. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  3. "What is ISTA? An Australian TV reporter takes a training with ISTA". YouTube. October 29, 2016. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  4. Dez, Baba (2014). "About Me". Babadez. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  5. "Baba Dez Nichols". ISTA. 2015. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  6. "What is ISTA? International School of Temple Arts". kamaladevi.com. October 11, 2015. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  7. "Vom Frauenarzt zum Gigolo: Wenn der erste Orgasmus erst mit 40 kommt". BRIGITTE (in German). 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  8. "Denmark ISTA Spiritual Sexual Shamanic Experience Level 1 -". ISTA. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  9. "Who am I without my fears? (In German)". Süddeutsche Zeitung. November 25, 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  10. Whitehurst, Patrick (15 July 2011). "Sedona Temple granted permit". Sedona Red Rock News. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  11. Shubert, Omer (2018-06-04). "Group sex and Tel Aviv: what goes on in the city's erotic workshops". haaretz.com. Retrieved 2018-08-27.


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