Tuning the Instrument: Tantric Methodology & Chakra Psychology

September 9, 2026 Mark Purser

At the heart of tantric practice is ritual, which is simply bringing reverence to action. Everything downstream of that — every technique in the system — is a form of reverent, intentional doing.

The whole architecture rests on one elegant idea.

Shiva is pure consciousness — unchanging, still, formless. The witness. Shakti is dynamic energy — the creative force of manifestation and change. That which is witnessed.

What is the Difference Between Kundalini Tantra and Sexual Tantra?

April 11, 2025 Mark Purser

Compared to Neo Tantra, which is not grounded in lineage, the tradition of Kundalini Tantra has spread much more gradually and with consideration and purpose. The practices require more effort and involve less orgasms, and the entry to ecstasy requires dedication and commitment, as with all yoga practices.

The Essence of a Tantric Practice

January 6, 2023 Mark Purser

One of the bugbears that I have about the post-modern yoga landscape is the word 'Tantric Hatha Yoga' - ok admittedly, I also use this description, but I truly wish that I didn't have to.

You see - ALL Hatha Yoga (and that includes Vinyasa & Yin) - is Tantric. Hatha yoga IS a tantric practice, hatha yoga is, at it's heart, focussed on the refinement and activation of 'prana' or life force, Tantra literally means to 'Weave the Loom' or to Intentionally 'Refine Lifeforce Energy' and that is exactly what Hatha Yoga is designed to do.