Tantra: Exquisite Ecstasy Requires More than Mediocre Sex.

Many factors influence an individual’s views on sex and intimacy, including personal values, past experiences, cultural background, and individual preferences. It’s essential to respect and honor diverse perspectives on sexuality and allow individuals to explore and define their boundaries and desires.  With that said, nobody can deny that pure sex can be pleasurable and quite…… Continue reading Tantra: Exquisite Ecstasy Requires More than Mediocre Sex.

Tantra: Divinity is Vast-It Has No Creed.

If we look around the world, we see various forms of society expressed in various modes, each with its intricacies, yet the one constant is the main worshipping of a God or Divinity.  Whether a believer of any kind or not, the desire to make sense of life is natural and healthy psychologically and spiritually.…… Continue reading Tantra: Divinity is Vast-It Has No Creed.

Tantra: Orgasm & Healing Part I

Most people who are unfamiliar with Tantra or the healing arts of the East are often oblivious or tend to dismiss the healing power of the orgasm – this is only viewed as a way of releasing tension, that is usually as far as it goes. But what if I told you that in addition to…… Continue reading Tantra: Orgasm & Healing Part I

Tantric Psychology: Between Fear & Heroism

This post is about the psychological aspect of Tantra as a path of liberation. The most unique and fundamental contribution to the psychological dimension of Tantrism comes from two Jungian theorists; Joseph Campbell and Heinrich Zimmer, who analyzed tantric sadhana in terms of “spiritual quest for self-discovery and true identity.” Implicit in this approach is…… Continue reading Tantric Psychology: Between Fear & Heroism

Tantra: Purifying Fire Meditation

Today I will share with you an ancient meditation meant to recenter you as you allow your inner fire to ignite, consuming what is undesired fueling your energy and creativity. “Kalagnina kalapadad utthitena svakam puram – Plushtam vichintayed ante shantabhásas tada bhavet” Literally: «My body is burned by the Fire of Kalágni that rises from…… Continue reading Tantra: Purifying Fire Meditation

Tantra: Pleasure & Feeling…Let’s Talk About Self-Gratification.

As modern as our society thinks it is, it still promotes dissonance by not addressing sexuality from a place of balance between pleasure and spirituality…. body and psyche. Instead, sexuality is either criticized or abused. On the one hand there are those who criticize sexuality and blame it for everything bad. On the other hand,…… Continue reading Tantra: Pleasure & Feeling…Let’s Talk About Self-Gratification.

Tantra: Understanding Blockages

Blockage or resistance is anything that hinders the natural flow of your life force energy, this can be a physical blockage (cellular memory) or psychological; both are deeply interconnected. Throughout our lives, we all come across certain blockages which often prevent us from moving forward. Perhaps it would be easier to understand if I gave…… Continue reading Tantra: Understanding Blockages

Tantra: Free Sacred Sexuality vs. Hedonism

Recently I received an email asking me to address the difference between Tantra and Hedonism. This person read my article on polyamory among other Tantric articles and was left a bit confused. To give a bit of a background, she had developed an interest in Tantra and attended a workshop on “red tantra”; which more…… Continue reading Tantra: Free Sacred Sexuality vs. Hedonism

Tantra & Kali: Understanding the Goddess Archetype

Today, I would like to focus on the Goddess Kali, for she is the perfect archetype to help us understand our own shadow, darkness, pain, genius, and pleasure. I believe anyone who is in touch with their shadow and knows what it is to struggle yet is able to recognize the tremendous power locked inside,…… Continue reading Tantra & Kali: Understanding the Goddess Archetype

Tantra & Sexology: Woman Embrace Your Sexual Power

In our day an age, with the rise of the so-called New Feminism group– a group, which is very different than its origin, for Feminists never sought to belittle, castrate nor punish the opposite sex, as they recognized the beauty and power each gender holds and how they complement each other perfectly–more and more we…… Continue reading Tantra & Sexology: Woman Embrace Your Sexual Power