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Nov 303 min read
Understanding Shiva and Shakti
Any practitioner of Tantra could be accused of cultural appropriation. But this assumes that Tantra emerged at a fixed time and place...
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Sep 264 min read
Two Paths to Authenticity
Many Tantric texts encourage practitioners to identify their “true self” or to be their “natural self”; in other words, to live...
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Aug 204 min read
Eat Sh*t like Cav*ar (or, the Tantric Art of Non-Discernment)
What does it mean to have a Tantric lifestyle? How exactly do you live like a Tantrika? Well, a lot of it comes down to the Tantric art...
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Aug 63 min read
Is Tantra Good for your Relationship?
Does Tantra really improve intimacy? The internet is filled with a whole variety of Tantra workshops and retreats promising to improve...
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Jul 274 min read
Tantra, Women and “Mother Nature”
Is it possible that the tantric concept of the idealised female archetype could improve our relationship with the environment? Within the...
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May 164 min read
Eco-Tantra and Kaula Practices
The Kaula lineage is perhaps the most infamous of Tantric lineages, renowned for its use of “impure” substances (the famous 5 M’s) and...
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Apr 174 min read
Is Semen Retention a Tantric Practice?
The Razor’s Edge Observance is an early tantric technique that would nowadays simply be called “edging”; in other words, engaging in...
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Mar 124 min read
Knowing your Nature
In several tantric texts practitioners are advised to discover their true nature or act in accordance with their nature. For some, this...
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Feb 114 min read
Tantra: The Hero’s Path
Even at the height of Tantra’s influence the most enlightened and sophisticated tantric thinkers recognised it as the most “dangerous”...
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Jan 172 min read
The Tantric Rebel
The tantric mandala is more than simply a clever form of geometric artwork, it is a map (or maybe an architect’s drawing) of how the...
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Dec 14, 20232 min read
The Body, The Soul and Tantra
Many people are familiar with the concept of the body and the soul, it’s a common feature of many mainline religions. According to this...
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May 31, 20233 min read
It's All About Energy
When I was a schoolboy, I did a work experience placement with a physiotherapist. I enjoyed sport, and physiotherapy seemed like a good...
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Apr 16, 20233 min read
Eco-Tantra and Wild Camping
If you spend any time delving into Tantra and its origins you’ll soon come across an apparent obsession with death. Many of Tantra’s...
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Mar 17, 20234 min read
Eco-Tantra and Mental Health
I mentioned in a previous blog that I’ve occasionally experienced periods of low mental health. It’s not something I generally discuss –...
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Mar 1, 20233 min read
De-constructing the Weaponised Male Body
I recently came across a thread on Mumsnet that had been written in response to repeated sightings of a naked male rambler in the Peak...
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Jan 25, 20236 min read
Who's your Guru?
Whilst there is variation in emphasis – and in some cases doctrine – across different tantras one thing remains pretty consistent – the...
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Jan 18, 20233 min read
Breaking Social Constructs
Before deciding to document my eco-tantric practices on social media (@ecotantric on Instagram), I was worried that it would encourage...
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