ABOUT AUTHENTIC TANTRA
Heal your Pain, Find your Pleasure
WHAT IS TANTRA
So what exactly is Tantra? If you have heard the word Tantra, you may believe that it is a system of faith, perhaps rooted in some form of Buddhism. Perhaps you believe it’s just a fancy form of meditation. Or maybe you think it is all about sexual gratification. Well in reality Tantra can be all of these things... and much, much more.
Traditional Tantra is an ancient spiritual healing practice that originated in India over thousands of years ago and is used to transform and holistically heal the mind, body, spirit (consciousness), and sex! And while there are many forms of Tantra, the underlying theme is to realize a more balanced state of consciousness that is free of ignorance and suffering and of the constant traffic or internal chatter that goes on in our minds. In essence, Tantra is a path to liberation, enlightenment, spiritual realization, and ultimately freedom from suffering.
In Tibetan Buddhism, Tantra means to ‘weave light and sound with form’ where the ‘light’ represents the specific visualizations, ‘sound’ represents the chanting of the mantric seed syllables, and ‘form’ refers to the human body. The practice of Tantra uses both sexual and non-sexual practices to bring about the realization of Enlightenment.
WHAT IS AUTHENTIC TANTRA®?
While there are many forms and lineages of Tantra, I studied a form of Tantra called Authentic Tantra®, which is a trauma-informed holistic healing approach that is rooted in the Tibetan 5 Element Healing practices from the Shangpa Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Based on the Tibetan wisdom of ‘inside, outside same’, Authentic Tantra® is designed to balance, enrich, integrate, and heal the body physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually from the inside out.
Authentic Tantra® works with 4 Pillars of Healing; Meditation, Movement, Connection, and Pleasure to heal trauma and integrate our mind, body, spirit and sex so that we can awaken and access more pleasure and bliss in our lives. Our sexuality is a fundamental part of how we are and because of this, Authentic Tantra® believes that the path to spiritual enlightenment includes all aspects of our human experience including and most importantly our sexuality.
Authentic Tantra® uses a wide range of resources including Taoist healing practices, modern sexology and sexual teachings, somatic (body-based) practices, non-violent communication, movement, and many others to provide a comprehensive approach to healing for the benefit of the individual and all of humanity.
Authentic Tantra® is the only government accredited school for Tantric sexual healing in the world and offers the most comprehensive tantra training program available today. It is the ONLY lineage-based school offering sexual teachings that has been sanctioned and approved by the lineage and its Lama, Lama Tashi Dundrup.
HOW CAN AUTHENTIC TANTRA® HELP ME?
There are many benefits of Tantra both within sexual and nonsexual experiences.
Tantra can heal and transform trauma through practicing techniques that can help you regulate your nervous system and the vagus nerve. It can also help you slow down, become more mindful, more aware, and more present in your body. Tantra is an excellent tool to help you learn to navigate life with more grace, compassion, and loving kindness for yourself, your partner, and the world around you. Many of the practices in Authentic Tantra® can also help you understand your feelings and needs, improve your communication with yourself and others, and become more connected to yourself and others.
The sexual healing practices of Authentic Tantra® can help you cultivate the sacredness of your sexual experiences and sexuality, eradicate any sexual shame or guilt, become more sexually confident and reclaim your pleasure potential! The Authentic Tantra® techniques I teach can help you become a better lover and partner, increase your libido, last longer in bed, have better sex, become multi-orgasmic, and can help resolve many sexual health issues like pain or numbness during sex, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, little or no interest in sex, and the inability to orgasm.
"Truly, the greatest Gift you have to give is that of your own Self-transformation." - by Lao Tzu
WHAT TO EXPECT?
I meet with clients online over Zoom or in-person at either my home in Mississauga, Ontario or the client’s home for a session about every 1-2 weeks. I customize our sessions to ensure that they meet your overall needs, challenges, and goals. I provide a safe and nurturing space where you can share and receive coaching without fear, guilt, or shame. During each session, you will learn a variety of the 5-Element Tantra practices related to meditation, movement, breathing exercises, connection, and pleasure. In addition, you will learn the basic theory behind why each practice is fundamental for healing and transformation within the body and mind.
At the end of each session, you will be given a homeplay assignment to complete in between sessions. These ongoing at home assignments are essential for training the mind and body to prepare for deep healing and transformation with respect to experiencing relaxation and pleasure within the body. The benefits you receive from working with me will be greatly influenced by the amount of time and energy you spend engaging with these various practices, resources, tools, and techniques.
Sessions will be tailored to you and your specific situation, including LGBTQ2S+. Gender, race, and physical disability are all important and valid when receiving counseling and learning to use the 5-Element Teachings and methods.
Individual sessions will include an introduction to lineage-based Authentic Tantra® and may include any, or all of the following:
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Loving yourself and your body and feeling embodied, vibrant and sexy.
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Learning to be present in your body so you can embrace the 4 forms of pleasure
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Learning solo and partner Tantra practices.
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Performing the different 5-Element Meditation practices
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Healing and overcoming sexual health issues.
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Overcoming the effects of trauma.
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Overcoming or learning to better deal with emotional issues.
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Improving communication and connection both with yourself and your partner.
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Learning to increase your libido, have better sex, and become Multi-orgasmic (Yeah you hear me right!)