It was October, 2018. I was catching a ride to Day 3 of a three-day workshop with Ana Forrest & Jose Calarco. Nikki – giving me a ride – and I were talking about mountains and the energy they embody. I was sharing my recent experiences in Glenorchy, where I would sit outside at sunset …
Can Kundalini Awakening trigger Psychosis?
The short answer is yes. However, this does not mean that every experience of psychosis is attributable to Kundalini Awakening. And even if the experience of psychosis has been triggered by the activation of Kundalini energy, it can still be necessary to use medication, therapy, or other western medial interventions in order to stabilise the …
What’s with Tantra and Sex?
There it was, in black and white, blazoned across the Google search results, Tantra and sex, everywhere: “Tantra worship has flourished in popularity in the Western World, establishing a reinterpretation of Hindu and Buddhist practices. This new, modern practice is often referred to as Neotantra. As time progressed, some of the ancient outdated teachings of tantra have been readopted …
What’s the Difference between Yoga and Tantra?
Before I share on Yoga and Tantra, from my own direct experience, on this question, it’s useful to examine the question itself – which is a question people often ask me. The question assumes that there IS a difference between Yoga and Tantra, as if they are two separate things – like a chair and …
Conversations with Kara-Leah • Shambhavi Sarasvati on Direct Realization Tantra
Shambhavi is the spiritual director of Jaya Kula. Her principle training is in the direct realization traditions of Trika Shaivism (a.k.a. Kashmir Shaivism or Shaiva Tantra) and the Dzogchen tradition of Tibet. I first came across Shambhavi when I read her wonderful book, The Play of Awakening: Adventures in Direct Realization Tantra. I too follow …