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…
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…
Selflessness and the Spiritual Path
(This post was inspired by and in response to a post by Mark McElroy entitled “The Race for Last Place”. Click Here to read his…
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…
Tantric Spiritual Teachers and Human Imperfection
When dealing with your own Self, and when dealing with a Spiritual Teacher, remember where the Perfected Truth lies. Not in human form, but in the S…
Stages of Mantra Meditation Practice | Part 6 of 8 | Introduction to Mantra Meditation Series
Learn the stages or progression of Mantra Meditation practice from beginner to intermediate to advanced, and the reasons for the different stages. Better understand the…
What Defines Tantra Yoga as “Tantric”?
What Defines Tantra Yoga as “Tantric”? What is unique about its approach compared to other types of Yoga? All types of Yoga when practiced as…
Rushing to Enlightenment?
Why The Rush to Enlightenment? Stop rushing. Be still for a moment. And then again the next. Spiritual progress doesn’t come about through pushing and…