#60: Unlocking Tantra With Shiva J: A Tantra Educator's Guide to Connection, Healing, & Transformation

What if unlocking a deeper connection with yourself and your partner was a skill you could cultivate?    In this episode, we explore the intricate world of Tantra with the knowledgeable Shiva J, a certified Tantra Educator and transformative empowerment coach. With a diverse background encompassing Kundalini Yoga, somatic bodywork, life coaching, and more, Shiva J guides us through the misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding Tantra. Delving into its roots, we discuss the multifaceted aspects of Tantra and explore how it can be a powerful tool for healing and transformation.   Shiva J sheds light on the different forms of Tantra, exploring how it can enhance intimacy in relationships, along with providing a glimpse into a new dating experience known as Tantra speed dating. You will also discover a brief guided Tantric breath exercise that you can begin using today. Tune in for an exploration into the world of Tantra where ancient wisdom meets modern understanding.   “Tantra is the art and ritual of falling in love with yourself” - Shiva J   You’re going to leave this episode with…   What tantra is and what it isn’t   Ways in which Shiva J has used tantra to help transform his clients lives   How tantra can build more intimacy with your partner   Is tantra just sex?   The danger of tantra   What trauma is and different ways people experience it   How Tantra will allow you to love yourself more   Examples of every day people who would use tantra   The difference between white tantra and red tantra   How teaching men and women differs in tantra and which sex Shiva J finds harder to work with   What tantra speed dating is and how it compares to modern online dating   The Manhood Experiment of the week that will leave you with a Tantric breath exercise you can do right now   -----   Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the show, please leave us an encouraging review and tell us why you loved the show. Remember to click ‘subscribe’ so you get all of our latest episodes. https://ratethispodcast.com/man   What is the Manhood Experiment? It’s a weekly podcast where we give you one experiment to level up your mind, career, business, health, relationships and more!   For more tips and behind the scenes, follow us on:
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   Submit your questions @ www.manhoodexperiment.com   Resources Mentioned:   Website for Shiva J: https://shivaj.com/   Shiva J's Book Resource List: 1. "Kularnava Tantra" translated by Satyananda Saraswati 2. "The Yoga of Power: Tantra, Shakti, and the Secret Way" by Julius Evola 3. "Introduction to Tantra: The Transformation of Desire" by Lama Yeshe 4. "Hevajra Tantra: A Critical Study" by David Snellgrove 5. "Tantra Illuminated" by Christopher D. Wallis (focused on Kashmir Shaivism) 6. "Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy" by Georg Feuerstein 7. "The Roots of Tantra" by Katherine Anne Harper and Robert L. Brown 8. "Tantra in Practice" edited by David Gordon White 9. "Tantra Unveiled" by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait 10. "The Roots of Tantra" by Sir John Woodroffe (Arthur Avalon) 11. "The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy, and Practice" by Georg Feuerstein 12. "The Serpent Power: The Secrets of Tantric and Shaktic Yoga" by Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe) 13. "The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You" (1971) by Dorothy Bryant "The Red Book" (1914-1930) by Carl Jung 14.  "My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies" by Resmaa Menakem  15. "The Art of Sexual Ecstasy" (1989) by Margot Anand "Sex Matters" (1969) by Osho "Siddhartha" (1922) by Herman Hesse  16. "Tantric Quest: An Encounter with Absolute Love" (1997) by Daniel Odier  17. "From Sex to Superconsciousness" (2006) by Osho  18. "Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing" (2002) by Jed McKenna  19. "I Am That" (1973) by Nisargadatta Maharaj  20. "The Book of Secrets: 112 Meditations to Discover the Mystery Within" (2010) by Osho 21. "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1961) by Robert A. Heinlein  22. "Women of Light: The New Sacred Prostitute" (1994) by Kenneth Ray Stubbs  23. "In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness" (2017) by Peter Levine  24. "Mysteries of the Dark Moon" (1992) by Demetra George  25. "Spinning Straw into Gold" (2006) by Joan Gould  26. "The Recognition Sutras" (2017) by Christopher Wallis