How many selves do you have?  We probably all have multiple selves, different versions of our self that emerge at different times and in...

Those of you who are regulars on this site will know that I am a passionate believer in the benefits of following an Eco-Tantric...

The early history of Tantra remains shrouded in mystery, however, what seems more clear is how the bhakti movement altered the course of...

Any practitioner of Tantra could be accused of cultural appropriation. But this assumes that Tantra emerged at a fixed time and place...

For most mainstream religions pain and suffering pave the path to spiritual liberation whilst pleasure leads only to damnation. The...

Many Tantric texts encourage practitioners to identify their “true self” or to be their “natural self”; in other words, to live...

Tantric philosophy can sometimes seem quite complicated and confusing. But once you understand how a Tantrika thinks it’s easier to...

What does it mean to have a Tantric lifestyle? How exactly do you live like a Tantrika? Well, a lot of it comes down to the Tantric art...

Does Tantra really improve intimacy? The internet is filled with a whole variety of Tantra workshops and retreats promising to improve...

Is it possible that the tantric concept of the idealised female archetype could improve our relationship with the environment? Within the...

Self-mutilation or sexual arousal … Understanding the Khecari Mudra may provide the key to understanding Hatha Yoga. The Khecari Mudra is...

Sex and sexual rituals do not feature in many (the majority!) of the Tantras that we know of. And in those where it does feature, it...

The tantric concept of the universe is that it exists on three levels: the supreme, the subtle and the corporeal. This is reflected...

The Kaula lineage is perhaps the most infamous of Tantric lineages, renowned for its use of “impure” substances (the famous 5 M’s) and...

The Razor’s Edge Observance is an early tantric technique that would nowadays simply be called “edging”; in other words, engaging in...

To many modern westerners Tantra is synonymous with sex. But Tantra, as with many other spiritual traditions, still attracts some forms...

In several tantric texts practitioners are advised to discover their true nature or act in accordance with their nature. For some, this...

Even at the height of Tantra’s influence the most enlightened and sophisticated tantric thinkers recognised it as the most “dangerous”...

The tantric mandala is more than simply a clever form of geometric artwork, it is a map (or maybe an architect’s drawing) of how the...

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