The Enchanted World of Tantra
What Is Tantra? Depending on whom you ask, tantra is the yoga of sex, black magic, complicated rituals, worship of frightful deities, meditation on yantras and mantras, alchemy, or a means for tapping into the...
Overview
For tantrics, the forces of nature and the natural world, including human beings, are embodiments of the divine. Tantric eyes and ears are tuned to a world full of wonder and possibilities, infused with divinity and constantly creating and recreating itself. The tantric paths all connect the practitioner to points of potential where transformation can occur, in the inner world of personal karma as well as the material world of collective experience.
“You are a citizen of two worlds,” Swami Rama, the founder of the Himalayan Institute, was fond of saying. For all of us interested in a life of fulfillment, both worldly and spiritual, there are no better tools than the skillful use of tantric practices and philosophy. Explore the tantric path in this series of articles by Sandra Anderson.
6-Part Series
Prana Shakti: The Heart of Tantra
Editor’s Note: This post is part 2 in The Enchanted World of Tantra, a blog series by Sandra Anderson exploring the many dimensions of the tantric path. “Breathe into your toes . . . your...
The Nadis: Tantric Anatomy of the Subtle Body
Editor’s Note: This post is part 3 in The Enchanted World of Tantra, a blog series by Sandra Anderson exploring the many dimensions of the tantric path. My first yoga teacher was a tantric yogi...
The Chakras: Link Between the Macrocosm and Microcosm
Editor’s Note: This post is part 4 in The Enchanted World of Tantra, a blog series by Sandra Anderson exploring the many dimensions of the tantric path. Meet Virat, the cosmic man, the original superhero....
5 Common Misconceptions About Chakras
Editor’s Note: This post is part 5 in The Enchanted World of Tantra, a blog series by Sandra Anderson exploring the many dimensions of the tantric path. A chakra is an intersection of major energy...
The Kanda: Tantric Anatomy in Practice
Editor’s Note: This post is part 6 in The Enchanted World of Tantra, a blog series by Sandra Anderson exploring the many dimensions of the tantric path. The kanda (bulb) is a bulge in the...
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