WHAT IS TANTRA?
In today’s world, there are so many attempts to define what Tantra is and what it means. In fact, it is quite impossible to pin down its meaning in terms of a single rational definition. Tantra works multidimensionally and holistically on all levels of our existence. Its very name refers directly and practically to the web of consciousness and energy of which we are made and to which we belong.
Tantra has never been a single defined doctrine or dogma, but rather a collection of fundamental principles that are reflected in many different traditions worldwide, from ancient to modern. One of these principles is the radical acceptance of the world and its dualities such as “Ha” and “Tha,” “Yin” and “Yang,” or “consciousness” and “life-force energy.” Another principle holds that the world and ourselves can be experienced as a sacred dance of the fundamentally dual yet inseparably united forces of Shiva and Shakti. Tantra thereby welcomes participation in, rather than withdrawal from the world. It is sometimes referred to as a path of spontaneity, and yet it offers a plentitude of precise tools for the inner and outer work. Furthermore, Tantra aims at a direct, complete experience of the Self, not at mere belief.
In the TTC, we will explore and experience Tantra in many different ways. DO NOT JOIN us if you seek to escape the here and now and immerse yourself in a perfect world where only eternal sunshine reigns. But JOIN US if you are interested in embracing consciousness without excluding the force of life, if you are interested in the highs without excluding the lows, if you are longing to engage with truthfulness, and if you want to authentically face what is here and now.
WHAT IS TANTRA YOGA?
Tantra Yoga is a profound Yoga in which we pay equal attention to awareness and energy-work. We consider life-force and our creative sexual potential as innocent and sacred forms of energy. These can (and for the sake of holistic wellbeing should) be harnessed, channeled, and used in meaningful ways to harmoniously support our spiritual evolution on and off the Yoga mat.
Many traditions hold deep respect for the creative power of life. Some even prescribe celibacy and advise their students to abstain from all sexual energy. Tantra differs in that we embrace all aspects of life, including mastery of our sexuality. We invite this creative force to flow in healthy and skillful ways, while maintaining our centeredness and awareness.
In the TTC you can learn to embrace life-force and work with sexual creative energy. You can learn to embrace life as a path to evolve, transform, and further awaken.
