The Mahanirvana Tantra consists of a dialogue between Shiva and his consort Parvati (a manifestation of Shakti that is associated with nurturing and kind qualities). They are atop a mountain and Parvati is asking Shiva about the Yugas (the ages), and which are the best scriptures and practices for each Yuga. She is worried about…
Many spiritual traditions agree that until we discover our ultimate, divine nature, which lies within ourselves, we will continue to reincarnate over and over again, going through different lessons and experiences which ultimately guide us back home, in the heart of God.
Although people tend to disregard the idea of reincarnation as wishful thinking, it…
This Upanishad is only two pages long and often appears at the beginning of Upanishad collections. It has a poetic grandeur and a directness that makes it vital and alive. Gandhi said of this Upanishad:
“If all the Upanishads and all the other scriptures happened all of a sudden to be reduced to ashes, and…
Without doubt Jesus lived a very exemplary life. But where is the connection to Tantra? How do the basic tantric principles correlate with him? Blandine talks about his three main encrypted lessons and how to understand the parables presented in the Bible as well as his crucifixion and resurrection.
A continuation of the first part…
I flew to Thailand a little over two months ago from California, in search of some self-reflection and healing. I had been suffering from a series of infections including pneumonia earlier this year.
Having run myself ragged like a hamster in a wheel for several years straight without a break, my body was finally telling…
I’ve been taking classes and retreats at Yoga Chiang Mai for about 1.5 years now and I wouldn’t want to go a day without the beauty their teachings and techniques bring to my life!
My boyfriend and I are constantly implementing them into our relationship and it has completely transformed the way that we are being and…