Passion and the razors edge on the tantric path with Irini Rockwell

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of tantra and its integration into life and relationships.

076 From celebrities like Sting boasting about their sexual prowess to heretical gurus in white robes sleeping with students, the topic of tantra is shrouded in mystery and sometimes scandal. Working with sexual energy is only a part of the sacred outlook of tantric spirituality. Rather than withdrawing from the world of sense pleasures to cultivate awareness, tantra embraces the messy and illuminating aspects of life and relationships equally as fuel for realizing our true nature. Tantra is ...

People in this episode

Host: Silas Rose

Guest: Irini Rockwell

Topics covered

• tantra
• sexual energy
• spirituality
• relationships
• self-discovery

Keywords

• tantric path
• sexual prowess
• spirituality
• sense pleasures
• true nature

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