Embodied Awakening, In This body, in this Lifetime.
Building the bridge between Spirit and Matter, Transcendence and Immanence.
When you zoom into the marrow of your experience, you realize these aspects were never separate; consciousness and flesh have always been intrinsically linked into the fabric of your human experience.
They were just awaiting your embrace.
Yes Tantra means slowing down in order to meet the present moment. It also means ‘expansion in order to liberate.’ So what are we expanding? What are we liberating?
Perhaps we are expanding who we truly are. We are liberating ourselves from bondage, shame, samskaras (psychic knots) and unconscious reincarnation.
True tantra liberates the soul.
There are two major classifications of Tantra.
Classical Tantra, which is a lineage based practice from India, which more resembles yoga, utilizing sanskrit Mantras, Yantras and Deity Worship in order to bring more consciousness into the body, for the means of enlightenment. I will leave it up to you to research what enlightenment is! I have studied both the Sri-Vidya Goddess worshipping path of Tantra as well as Shaivate practices which are more meditative.
Neo-Tantra or Western Tantra borrowed the idea that sexual energy is awakening energy, which could be utilized for healing, connection, and yes even enlightenment and expanded upon this aspect. Usually westerners are looking to connect more deeply with a partner, expand their own orgasmic potential, and heal from sexual shame so they can enjoy their erotic nature free from unhealthy religious/societal conditioning.
Both have the potential to awaken and activate the Kundalini-Shakti, or the serpent power of eros, that can be arousing, awakening, and life-altering. One can also have a subtle experience of opening to this energy through spontaneous shaking in the nervous system and body, which also closely resembles trauma release.
I have studied both Classical and Neo Tantra, as well as somatic psychology, trauma resolution therapy, as well as extensive massage experience and training. I am happy to weave in lineage practices of chanting and chakra activation for those who are ready to receive a deeper experience. But if you’re just wanting to feel your body more deeply, connect to the feminine more, and learn more about how to deepen your pleasure potential that is fine too.