Born in 11th century Tibet into a family that expected him to stay put, Marpa was difficult from the start. He was hot-tempered and unable to accept secondhand knowledge. He studied Buddhist texts and found them pointing at something he couldn't reach from where he stood. The living transmission ...

Over the years, I have come to know grief and loss as profound initiations. I have encountered grief and loss in many forms through the ending of intimate relationships and friendships, the death of beloved family members and friends, the loss of home, work, community, and the identities that onc...

Tantra is a vast and ancient spiritual practice and lifestyle. For someone encountering it for the first time, it can feel overwhelming, even confusing. Where do you begin? Which path is the right one to follow? And perhaps most importantly: what is authentic Tantra, and what is the modern dis...

The Tantras are ancient esoteric scriptures and instructional texts that emerged in north India around the 6th century, offering detailed methods for achieving spiritual liberation (moksa) and self-realization within a single lifetime. Unlike earlier spiritual traditions that promised enlightenm...

At Tantra Essence, we hold relationship as one of the most powerful paths to awakening available to us. We believe that with the right guidance and the right practices, Tantra can transform two ordinary lovers into soulmates. Tantra Essence was founded by Ma Ananda Sarita, one of the most respec...

In recent weeks, the Epstein files have once again dominated headlines, social media feeds, and conversations around the world. Many people are asking difficult questions. How could such a network exist? Why were powerful figures able to exploit vulnerable young women for so long? What does...

Since 1990 I have been teaching Tantra and Holistic Healing Retreats. What follows is a peek into my world. It is almost non-stop activity, nourished by the still centre of meditation in the centre of the cyclone. Usually, when teaching, I am fully present with the group in one way or another fr...

Matsyendranath was a practitioner, a siddha, who developed and transmitted some of the earliest methods for using the body as tools for awakening. He is remembered across multiple traditions under different names, as the founder of the Nātha yogis in North India, as Machamuni in the Tamil Siddha...

These notes were taken during the discourses and presentations of Dr. Joe Dispenza at his week long retreat entitled Alchemica, and summarises my personal experience and understanding of his work. I had already been familiar with Dr. Joe’s work for some time through friends as well as through hi...

This book is a pivotal game changer. Osho stands among the greatest spiritual thinkers and inspiring spiritual teachers of the twentieth century, recognized for his revolutionary contributions to inner transformation and spiritual growth. Osho sparked a worldwide ‘lovolution’ by giving a series ...