In a Level 6 Soul Mate Group for couples, on the last day, the women were treated to a two hour “Trust Ritual”, an offering of devotional love from the men. It was beautiful to be a witness to such exquisite ‘poetry in motion’. It began with the women entering blindfolded into a tunnel of sacred...

The first time I went a full year without penetration, it wasn’t planned. It happened naturally, as I was entering the mysterious, magnetic beginning of my Tantric studies. I was diving deep into energy work, breath, and the awakening of subtle awareness in my body. Penetration became unnecessary...

Tantra Essence, led by Ma Ananda Sarita, hosts resident couples retreats in Bali, Indonesia throughout the year for partners who genuinely care about their relationship and want it to keep growing and deepening. These retreats are for couples who sense there is untapped intimacy between them and ...

I want to begin by introducing Nritya Anurasa, a woman whose path has become an integral part of our Tantra community. Anurasa joined us in 2020, and very quickly her dedication and understanding of Tantra made her a natural teacher within our school. She went on to guide students through Goddess...

NeoTantra is a modern approach to the ancient Tantric path, a tradition that uses awareness of the body, breath, and sexual energy as a catapult into expanded consciousness. It brings the essence of classical Tantra into everyday life, where sacred sexuality is understood as one of many ways to ...

As I move through my life, I find myself reflecting on the arc of a life devoted to Tantra, with the recognition that the work now moves through many hearts and hands, far beyond what I alone could ever touch. My name, Ananda Sarita, means river of bliss. And as I look at these teachers, I see h...

On the evening of September 21st (my due date), I felt my soul was ready for birth. I sat before my birthing altar, surrounded by the soft glow of candles. The special pink candle I had been saving for this moment burned at the centre, a quiet flame of devotion. I lit incense, closed my eyes, an...

I live in Bali, an Indonesian island overflowing with beauty and creativity. Suffused in nature’s abundance, the people of Bali have developed unique and creative ways of mirroring this through their arts. Some examples are: painting, music, dance, sculpture, architecture, weaving, Batik design ...

During my travels around the world teaching Tantra I am often asked questions about meditation. Many people still carry an outdated idea that sexuality and spirituality are separate from each other and are surprised that Tantra is based on meditation practices. In Tantra, meditation may include ...

Love is omnipresent in the universe. Our essential nature is love. And yet, we forget, we feel lack, we search for it and we mourn when our world appears to embrace hatred, fear and suffering. Kabir, the great mystic poet is reported to have said; “Asking where is love is like the fish in the se...