Classes

Tantra

There is a misconception in the west that Tantra is just about sex but really it’s so much more than that. In its essence, tantra is about acknowledging that we cannot separate the material from the spiritual and there is no desire that is inherently good or bad. Rather than feel guilty and consider ourselves as sinful we embrace all aspects of our human nature and use them to help us to realise the divinity within us. Rather than wait for an afterlife, the tantric tradition sees the physical world which we live in as heaven, that we can become awakened in this lifetime and it’s accessible to all, not just the yogis that live in caves in the Himalayas.

In Sanskrit the word tantra is composed of two words, ‘tan’ which means to expand or stretch and ‘tra’ which means, ‘that which protects.’ One of the main premises of tantra is that no matter who we are there will always be some limitations of our awareness as we all have our own unique perceptions of the world. When we engage in tantric practices we aim to expand your consciousness. Another interpretation of the word tantra is ‘to weave’. Tantra also refers to the various techniques and philosophies we can use such as mantras, rituals, mudras, yantras and breathing and awareness techniques to help us weave spirituality into the aspects that make us human. Through such practices we are able to awaken the divine force within us - Kundalini Shakti - this is the goal of tantra and once awakened we are able to achieve whatever goal you seek.

In these session you will participate in a blend of tantric practices to help awaken these dormant energies within you. Kundalini Shakti resides at the base of the spine at the perineum in muladhara chakra and once awakened travels through the main chakras that run along the spine all the way to the third eye where the energy reunites with shiva consciousness.