Tantra

Mysterious and misunderstood, Tantra originates in the medieval scriptures of the Indian Subcontinent and informs strands in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist thought. When transplanted from its original home to the west, aspects of its taboo-breaking revolutionary actions became separated from its deeper philosophical roots. Yoga, meditation, art, and the shunning of customary norms all formed a part of its rich, historic lineage. Transformational ritual informs its practice in many different paths.

In this book we uncover and explain the ideas contained within this complex system of thought and introduce simple exercises that can awaken the transformative energy dormant within us all. Understanding how to weave together the energies within us leads to a completion of the self that feeds ever-greater health and happiness. This is a prerequisite to a spiritually awakened life and the gift of those who follow Tantric teachings.