Yoga, Tantra and Spirituality in India and Modern Times
Handling the Stereotypes The first time I came to India, back in the Summer of 2007, I came with great expectations of India being a…
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Deeper Meaning of Shiva and Shakti, plus Desire & the Search for Happiness | Part 4 of 6 | Tantra as a Spiritual Path Series
Learn about the deeper meaning of Balancing Shiva and Shakti (Masculine and Feminine), developing awareness of the Witnessing aspect of Consciousness,…
Non-Dual Tantra vs. Advaita Vedanta: Sacred Body or Illusion?
Non-Dual Tantra and Advaita Vedanta In the schools of Yogic Non-Dualism, we primarily have Advaita Vedanta and Tantra. They both arrive at a non-dual conclusion…
Balancing Shiva and Shakti in Life: Resolving Separation and Duality by Clearing Karmic Conditioning | Part 3 of 6 | Tantra as a Spiritual Path Series
Explore Shiva and Shakti as a metaphor for duality. Learn a powerful perspective that can help you shift out of conflict and suffering and empower…
Kundalini, Tantra Yoga, and Spiritual Development
There is a lot of talk these days about Kundalini. What is it? Sometimes labeled “Sexual Energy”, Kundalini is in fact much more than this.…
Modern Tantra and Moving Beyond Sexual Energy | Part 2 of 6 | Tantra as a Spiritual Path Series
Discusses Neo-Tantra, Sacred Sexuality or Western Tantra as a modern tool for erotic/sexual healing and relationship enhancement in context with the fuller Tradition of Tantra Yoga…
What Enlightenment Is Not and Approaching Your Practice | Part 1 of 6 | Tantra as a Spiritual Path Series
Tantra to discover your True Self. Learn a helpful perspective to approach tantric techniques and practices. Explore a misconception about Enlightenment and gain a deeper…
Prayer, Christianity, and Tantra Yoga
I have recently been engaging in a conversation about prayer with one of my yoga students. It has evolved from his awakening experiences of peace an…
Guru Principle or Guru Tattva | Part 8 of 8 | Introduction to Mantra Meditation Series
Explore the Tantric ideas around the Guru (the Spiritual teacher) as the Guru Tattva, or the Guru Principle. This is Part 8 of 8 in…
10 Things Every Beginning Yoga Student Should Know
Amidst the many postures, practices and techniques available to beginning yoga student, the simple act of being mindfully present and opening the brea…