Can Tantra Heal Our Society?
There is no escaping the upheaval and unrest occurring in the world today. Some days it truly seems as though hatred and ignorance are achieving the upper hand and my heart aches for the lack of humanity we witness on a daily basis by those in power around the world. There is a notable absence […]
Can you heal sexual trauma with Tantra?
Sexual energy is quite literally life-force energy! It is the very cause of our existence in human form. All human bodies on this planet originated from some sort of sexual activity. The Vajrayana Tantric tradition teaches that every orgasm is a glimpse of enlightenment, and the purpose of sexual tantra is to extend that orgasmic […]
A Tantric Practice for Healing Genital Shame
Our natural relationship with our bodies is one of wonder, curiosity & magic. Genital shame is not something we are born with. It’s something that is passed on and imposed upon us. This shame cuts us off from our own bodies and the inherent wisdom which resides within each of us. Being cut off from our […]
Tantra + The Sexual Wellness Industry
According to a Market Analysis done by Grandview Research “The U.S. sexual wellness market size was valued at USD 10.3 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.67% from 2022 to 2030.” In practical terms this means the market size for sexual wellness in 2022 was $11 billion […]
3 Ways Vajrayana Tantra Tones Your Vagus Nerve
Did you know that Vajrayana Tantra is an extremely effective somatic healing method for your vagus nerve? The combination of breath, mindfulness, and mantric chanting hits many of the “vagal activation” cues that engage the vagus nerve and facilitate somatic healing. But also, there’s the pure physical pleasure that can be experienced at each stage of […]
Transforming Attachment with Bliss!
In Tibetan 5 Element Tantra, each element is an antidote to one of the 5 root poisons of human emotion. The 5 root poisons are: attachment, arrogance, ignorance, jealousy, and anger. In Tibetan Buddhism, each of these “roots” is considered to be a primary cause of suffering. Therefore the fewer poisons we have, the less we […]
Tantra Can Heal Toxic Stress for Women of Color
Earlier this week, one of the most powerful Black women I know (who will also be a guest teacher for our upcoming Tantra Mastery for WOC course), sent me a text about this article: New Study Shows Why Depression in Black Women Is Often Overlooked by Their Doctors The article opens with this truth: Exposure […]
Welcome To Lineage-Based Sexual Tantra
Most of the sexual Tantra we are exposed to here in the West falls under the umbrella of “Neo Tantra”, which is an adaptation and in some cases, appropriation of traditional Tantric practices, usually from the Hindu tradition. Traditionally, sexual tantric practices have been kept “secret” and only shared with qualified practitioner’s after many years […]
The Healing Power of Tantric Dance!
The 5 Elements of Tantric Dance are a fun, playful, and sensually enriching method for enriching the elemental energies in your body, relaxing your nervous system, and boosting your immune system through JOY! Each of the elements has a corresponding movement pattern that helps balance and enrich the elemental energy in your body. For […]
Holistic Healing with Tantra!
Tibetan 5 Element Tantra is a form of energy medicine that is rooted in the Tibetan 5 Element Teachings from the Tibetan Buddhist and Bon Traditions. The Tibetan 5 Element Teachings are over 17,000 years old, and have been used to cultivate balance and enrichment from the inside-out, for millennia! In this tradition, the elements […]