Matsyendranāth begins each chapter of the Kaulajñānanirṇaya by stating that it is expounding the Yoginī Kaula doctrine, so its lineage as a Kaula text is unquestionable.

It was around the time of this revelation that a particular manifestation of Śakti emerged with great popularity among the Tantrics. Her name is...

A yantra is not limited to being a divine manifestation. A yantra literally holds the energy of a particular deity. A yantra is verily a geometric pattern that contains both energy and a deity-spirit and...

This amazing process leads to expansion of ones charisma by energizing the aura (pranamaya kosha), the establishment of Shakti-Light within the body of the practitioner, the transformation from a karmic centric life to a dharmic centric life, and at its terminal end, the attainment of super conscious experience.

Tantra meditation emerges as a profound path that intricately weaves the threads of ancient wisdom, guiding aspirants towards the expansion of knowledge and the protection of their spiritual journey. Rooted in the profound scriptural insight from the Sri Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, “Tanyate vistāryate jñnānaṁ iti tantraḥ,” Tantra stands as a beacon of enlightenment, offering a pathway to expand one’s consciousness and safeguard the seeker.

The great master had not revealed any details of his birth prior to the 1950’s. In the last few decades, Babaji has become a worldwide phenomena, particularly among mystics.

Within yogic mysticism and Tantra, the Das Mahavidyas display the scope of the divine feminine in many powerful ways. These Goddesses of wisdom, the ten Mahavidyas, each represents distinct aspects of the personality, wisdom and truth of the divine feminine, whose primary intention is to guide the sincere spiritual seeker towards Moksha - liberation.

In the vast world of spirituality, there exist various paths and modes of seeking a deeper connection with the divine. Yoga and Tantra, ancient spiritual traditions, recognize three distinct modes of spirituality, each offering a unique approach to achieving spiritual realization. Of these three modes, one in particular is the paramount message for seekers held within the mysticism of the Upanishads.

There was once a classic battle between good and evil, from which the ancient Tantric Sapta Matrika goddess mothers emerged victorious. It represents the ageless conflict between the forces of darkness and the towering motive within us that yearns for the highest light of truth.

Internally, the battle reflects the soul’s struggle to be free from karma, maya, and the limitations of human ego. Triumph over these limiting influences, and deliverance from illusions of identity with the external self, is the greatest achievement that a soul can make on the journey to full awareness.

One way to describe Super Consciousness is consciousness beyond and more refined than the ordinary layers of the human mind. It is a level of consciousness that is one with Brahman, the divine source of all. It is also a source of and vehicle for pure intuitive knowledge.

This is a macrocosmic explanation of the evolution of the Five Tattwas. The human body itself, is also made up of these same cosmic elements. The human body is the holder of a Microcosmos - the same qualities held within a more defined space. Both are equally cosmic.

The properties of the elements are the same throughout the body from the processes of the senses, of digestion and respiration, right down to the behavior of the tiniest cell and atom. Their influence is so subtle and precise that…

Do you ever feel lost and confused as you cruise the internet taking dosha tests, reading Ayurvedic food lists and trying to figure out how a daily routine can impact your health?

Ayurveda, Yoga, and Tantra form a triune system developed through pure spiritual wisdom passed on through the Vedas. They are considered to be an endless pathway to the internal knowledge of deeper cosmic wisdom that is woven into all aspects of life. It is through this spiritual awareness that you can find fuller meaning in Ayurveda and understand how to apply it to daily life for self-healing and longevity.

Known well by the ancient sages, siddhas and rishis, and usually hidden from ordinary humans, there are five acts of the cosmic source flowing through to the material realm for the experience of individual souls.

The five acts of Lord Shiva have been represented since ancient time, by five faces gazing out from the central Shivalingam – an oval representation of Shiva’s embodiment, in each of the four cardinal directions, with the fifth, looking upwards towards the nishkala (formless space).

The South Indian traditions of Yoga and Tantra have always maintained that mãyā is of a material nature and in its essence is real within the context of material existence. As it is bonded with the five clocks of the soul, the Kanchukas (limiting conditions) - Kalā, Rāga, Vidya, Kāla and Niyati. Mãyā is both eternal and manifest at the very root of the universe.

What the implications of practicing Yoga Nidra as sadhana? Interestingly, if we overlay the eight-stage formulation of Yoga Nidra upon the traditional path of Ashtanga Yoga as set out by Sri Patanjali, we can be look upon it as a condensed journey through the siddha’s prescribed eight limbed path in the - the ancient path has been known for centuries as Ashtanga Yoga. It specifically describes, and in many ways, prescribes true sadhana.

Inviting visualization in the form of a carefully constructed narrative in this part of the Yoga Nidra holds potent potential for expansion, creativity and healing.

There are two clear places within this Yoga Nidra structure where symbol is purposeful and prominent. These places are in the Symbols or Rapid Images section and in the Story/imagery/journey section.

These sections are designed move people through the Manomaya and Vigyanamaya Koshas and symbol provides a powerful and empowering vehicle for expansive experiences within these two human sheaths.

Tattwa Shuddhi is a structured sadhana that reveals the true power of the mind to the practitioner. It allows the aspirant to experience existence beyond the material and provides a mechanism for one to reside more and more within the truth of the Self…