What Tantra Is, and What It Isn't
As a lineage-based practitioner of the Sri Vidya Tantra tradition, I often find myself in deep observation of the way Tantra is interpreted in popular culture. This is a piece on what Tantra actually is, what the Kama Sutra actually is, and why the conflation of the two has done real harm.
The Call of the Sacred
A Sunday morning, an open window, and the bells of a Russian Orthodox church calling across the neighborhood. A meditation on the universal role of sound in contemplative tradition — and the science of why ringing bells, mantra, and chant work the same way in every body that hears them.
Are There Online Tantra Yoga Courses? What You're Actually Looking For
Tantra yoga is one of the oldest philosophical systems known to humankind — and in the West, one of the most misunderstood. If you've been searching for a tantra yoga course and something hasn't quite landed, this is worth reading before you keep looking.
Why Meditation Apps Don't Work for People with Busy Minds
If you've tried meditation apps and something hasn't landed — it may not be that you're bad at meditating. It may be that you've been given tools designed for someone else's mind.
Why Meditation Feels Difficult in the Beginning
Many people expect meditation to feel calm right away. But the first experience of meditation is often the opposite. Restlessness, wandering thoughts, and discomfort are not signs of failure—they are the beginning of learning how attention works.
Attention Is a Trainable Skill
Many people believe focus is a personality trait that some people naturally possess and others lack. In reality, attention is a trainable skill. Meditation practices strengthen the ability to direct and return attention, gradually cultivating steadiness, clarity, and presence.