The early history of Tantra remains shrouded in mystery, however, what seems more clear is how the bhakti movement altered the course of...

Any practitioner of Tantra could be accused of cultural appropriation. But this assumes that Tantra emerged at a fixed time and place...

Many Tantric texts encourage practitioners to identify their “true self” or to be their “natural self”; in other words, to live...

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...

Does Tantra really improve intimacy? The internet is filled with a whole variety of Tantra workshops and retreats promising to improve...

Is it possible that the tantric concept of the idealised female archetype could improve our relationship with the environment? Within the...

The Kaula lineage is perhaps the most infamous of Tantric lineages, renowned for its use of “impure” substances (the famous 5 M’s) and...

The Razor’s Edge Observance is an early tantric technique that would nowadays simply be called “edging”; in other words, engaging in...

In several tantric texts practitioners are advised to discover their true nature or act in accordance with their nature. For some, this...

Even at the height of Tantra’s influence the most enlightened and sophisticated tantric thinkers recognised it as the most “dangerous”...

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...

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...

When I was a schoolboy, I did a work experience placement with a physiotherapist. I enjoyed sport, and physiotherapy seemed like a good...

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...

I mentioned in a previous blog that I’ve occasionally experienced periods of low mental health. It’s not something I generally discuss –...

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...

Whilst there is variation in emphasis – and in some cases doctrine – across different tantras one thing remains pretty consistent – the...

Before deciding to document my eco-tantric practices on social media (@ecotantric on Instagram), I was worried that it would encourage...