Can Tantra Heal Pain During Intimacy?
How can Tantra help heal genital pain during intimacy? It is estimated that as many as 75% of women will experience pain during intercourse at some point. There are a variety of interlocking issues that may contribute to painful or recurrent vaginal pain during intercourse also called dyspareunia. Many of these issues relate to nervous […]
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 […]
What’s the difference between sex and intimacy?
When talking about intimacy for couples, most heterosexual folks immediately think of penetrative intercourse. But sex and intimacy are not necessarily the same thing, and it can be very supportive for couples to know the difference! Intimacy is typically defined as feelings of closeness and connection to another person. Typically, in romantic relationships, INTIMACY is a […]
Buddhist Tantra Tips to Help You Communicate During Sex!
Did you know that communicating with your partner about your pleasure is actually an act of compassion? It’s TRUE! You and your partner WANT to bring each other pleasure, so the kindest, most compassionate thing you can do as a lover, is TELL THEM WHAT YOU LIKE! Then they can do more of that! Ongoing […]
3 Ways Vajrayana Tantra Tones Your Vagus Nerve
Did you know that Vajrayana Tantra is an extremely effective somatic healing method? 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 your practice that can […]
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 […]
What is “Tantra Massage”?
What is “Tantra Massage”??? In short, MARKETING! We recently received a question about Tantra Massage asking “is it a thing? Is it “real” Tantra? Is it helpful or harmful, what’s your view?” We thought this would be a perfect opportunity to share our view on the topic of “tantra massage”. Based on what I (Devi) have […]
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 […]
Public Notice Regarding “Tantra Teacher” JJ Brawley: Buyer BEWARE!
Please note ~ IATE is choosing to post this as a public service. Because this person continues to misrepresent themselves as being affiliated with 5 Element Tantra, and there is currently no regulatory board in the field of modern Tantra to whom we can report unethical and harmful conduct on the part of so-called “Tantra […]
Celebrating Over 500 Hours + 2 Years of Training
We invite you to join us in celebrating the IATE Class of 2022! As of November 19th, 2022, these exceptional humans completed over 500 hours of training and practice in the art of lineage-based Tantra and are now eligible to be Board Certified Sexologists with The American Board of Sexology. We are so proud of […]