The Path of Sacred Embodiment
Tantra Yoga is not about escape—it’s about embrace. It is the yoga of sacred embodiment, where every breath, sensation, and emotion becomes a portal to awakening. Rather than rejecting the world or withdrawing from experience, Tantra Yoga invites us to engage fully with life and discover the divine within the body itself.
At its core, Tantra Yoga weaves together the threads of asana, mantra, mudra, pranayama, meditation, visualization, and ritual, creating a practice that unites the spiritual and the physical. Through these tools, the practitioner learns to direct awareness inward, refining the flow of energy (prana) and awakening the kundalini shakti—the dormant potential that lies coiled at the base of the spine. When awakened, this energy rises through the chakras, transforming ordinary awareness into radiant presence.
Unlike Hatha Yoga, which primarily emphasizes postures, alignment, and strengthening the physical vessel, Tantra Yoga refines the energy body and inner fire. Where Hatha Yoga trains discipline, Tantra trains intimacy—with self, with breath, and with the divine. Both paths complement one another: Hatha builds the foundation of strength and balance, while Tantra expands that foundation into energy awakening and higher consciousness.
Compared to Yin Yoga, which cultivates stillness through long-held postures and a Taoist lens, Tantra Yoga meditation is dynamic and often charged with mantra, breath retention, and visualization practices. Yin quiets the nervous system and dissolves tension; Tantra channels that same stillness into transformation and empowerment, teaching us to see all aspects of life—pleasure, pain, joy, and sorrow—as sacred.
The benefits of Tantra Yoga go beyond flexibility or relaxation. Students often experience:
Emotional release and a deeper connection to inner truth.
Energy mastery through pranayama and subtle body awakening.
Spiritual empowerment, turning daily life into a meditative practice.
Union of opposites—balancing masculine and feminine, activity and stillness, effort and surrender.
Through precise postures, intentional breathwork, and mantra repetition, Tantra Yoga meditation becomes a living fire—a practice of burning away illusion and revealing our most authentic self. This is not about transcendence or escape; it is about becoming fully embodied, fully alive, and fully awake.
What is Tantra Yoga?
Tantra Yoga is a holistic spiritual science that harmonizes the individual microcosm with the universal macrocosm. It is a path of both inner realization and outer integration, where dualities dissolve, and all aspects of life—pleasure and pain, stillness and movement, body and spirit—are honored as sacred.
Core practices of Tantra Yoga include:
Mantra (Sacred Sound): Vibrational formulas that purify and activate subtle energy channels.
Mudra (Energetic Seals): Hand gestures and body locks that direct prana.
Bandha (Energy Locks): Internal engagements that concentrate life force.
Yantra (Sacred Geometry): Visual tools to stabilize and amplify meditation.
Pranayama: Breath practices to control, expand, and circulate vital energy.
Dhyana (Meditation): Deep absorption into states of awareness and presence.
Ritual & Bhakti: Invocation of archetypal forces through devotion.
Chakra Sadhana: Systematic purification and awakening of energy centers.
Far from being a narrowly defined system, Tantra Yoga is a vast and living tradition—a science of energy mastery, inner alchemy, and liberation through embodiment.
My Lineage & Training
I’ve completed a 200-Hour Tantra Yoga Teacher Training, rooted in both classical Indian and Himalayan traditions, with influences from Ayurveda, yogic subtle anatomy, and Vajrayana (Buddhist Tantra). My studies emphasized:
Traditional Tantra Yoga practices (Kaula & Samaya lineages)
Kundalini awakening through progressive methods
The use of mantra and mudra to influence subtle physiology
Chakra studies and systematic purification practices
Tantric meditations, deity sadhanas, and visualization rituals
Integration of sacred ritual, breathwork, and ethical conduct
This immersive training forms the heart of Agniyana’s Sacred Body Practices, shaping how I approach movement, meditation, energy, and transformation in a way that honors Tantra as both an ancient science and a living path of awakening.
Ayurvedic & Energetic Influences
My practice of Tantra Yoga is deeply enriched by my studies with Dr. Vasant Lad, one of the most respected Ayurvedic teachers of our time. Through AyurPrana, I’ve completed numerous certifications that weave Ayurveda’s holistic wisdom into the Tantric path, emphasizing how body, mind, and spirit are interdependent.
Key influences include:
Emotional Resonance – How Emotions Manifest in Organs (10 hrs) – understanding how grief, anger, and fear can be transformed through Tantra Yoga meditation and healing ritual.
Ayurveda and Mental Health (3-part series) – integrating doshic balance with meditative practices to support resilience and clarity.
Mending the Mind – Psychological Trauma through Ayurveda – trauma-sensitive approaches that align with Tantra Yoga’s compassionate philosophy.
Chakra Balancing & The Loving Self – harmonizing subtle energy centers through mantra, visualization, and prana circulation.
Ayurvedic Palmistry, Gemstone Therapy, and Color Healing – energetic modalities that align with Tantric ritual practices.
Vastu Shastra – Harmonizing Outer Space – learning how environment shapes energy flow, mirroring the inner temple of the body.
When blended with Tantra, these teachings create a framework for embodied healing—where physical, emotional, and karmic imprints are acknowledged, released, and integrated through sacred practice.
Teaching Philosophy
For me, Tantra Yoga is a reverent and powerful path. It is not about quick fixes or surface-level experiences but about entering deeply into the body as a sacred temple. Every class is an act of devotion, requiring nuance, patience, and intention.
My teaching philosophy rests on four pillars:
Integrity – Honoring the traditional roots of Tantra Yoga while making them accessible to modern practitioners.
Safety – Creating trauma-informed spaces where students feel supported in exploring energy and emotion.
Transformation – Using subtle energy work, mantra, and pranayama to dissolve blocks and awaken inner potential.
Wholeness – Embracing both shadow and light, form and formlessness, as essential aspects of spiritual growth.
Each Tantra Yoga practice becomes a living temple—a meditation in motion where students are invited to transmute fear into courage, pain into wisdom, and ordinary awareness into awakened presence.
Practices You'll Experience
In my classes, Tantra Yoga comes alive through a blend of physical postures, breath control, mantra, and meditation. Every session is designed to awaken subtle energies while grounding students in presence.
You may encounter practices such as:
Grounded asana woven with breath and subtle energy awareness.
Mantra chanting and bija (seed) syllables to activate the chakras and refine the mind.
Mudra sequences to channel prana with precision and intentionality.
Tantric pranayama (e.g., Nadi Shodhana, Ujjayi, Bhastrika, Surya/Chandra Bhedana) to balance solar and lunar currents in the body.
Chakra meditations and guided visualizations to awaken inner centers of energy.
Seasonal rituals inspired by Ayurveda, connecting inner cycles with nature’s rhythms.
Sacred space clearing using malas, aromatherapy, and ritual offerings.
These practices help reveal the benefits of Tantra Yoga: increased energy flow, emotional release, sharper concentration, and a felt sense of connection to the sacred. Each session becomes a doorway into Tantra Yoga meditation, where posture, breath, and mantra dissolve into pure awareness.
For the Modern Warrior-Healer
Tantra Yoga is for those who feel called to a path of embodiment, transformation, and wholeness. It speaks to seekers, healers, and warriors of the spirit—people who long to live with depth, authenticity, and purpose.
It is ideal if you:
Want a deeper energetic experience beyond physical postures.
Are navigating emotional trauma and seeking clarity through sacred practice.
Feel drawn to the union of masculine and feminine forces within.
Long to create a practice that is mystical, embodied, and transformative.
Are already practicing Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Qigong, or meditation and wish to expand into deeper energy work.
Tantra Yoga is not an escape from the world—it is a way of embracing it fully, transforming every challenge into fuel for awakening. For the modern practitioner, it offers a map to live with greater resilience, compassion, and power in an uncertain world.
Practice With Me
Tantra Yoga offerings at Agniyana are more than classes—they are sacred journeys into breath, energy, and embodiment. Each gathering is an opportunity to step into ritual space, where movement becomes prayer and every moment becomes a path to awakening.
🌿 What I Offer
Online Courses & Rituals (coming soon) – structured programs that guide you step-by-step through the foundations of Tantra Yoga, including mantra, mudra, pranayama, and meditation practices. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned practitioners seeking depth.
Community Rituals & Chakra Sadhanas (see the Courses page) – live or recorded sessions where we practice together, weaving Tantra Yoga meditation with breathwork, visualization, and seasonal rituals for energy alignment.
✨ Why Join?
Practicing Tantra Yoga with me means more than learning techniques—it’s about cultivating a living relationship with your body, your energy, and the divine within you. Students often share that these practices help them release emotional weight, feel more grounded in daily life, and tap into their inner fire of clarity and courage.
This is the benefit of Tantra Yoga: nothing in you is rejected. Everything—your strength, your softness, your breath, your silence—becomes sacred fuel for transformation.
🔥 Step Into the Practice
Whether you’re looking to begin with guided Tantra Yoga meditation, dive deeper into the philosophy of sacred embodiment, or experience the full power of community ritual, I invite you to train with me.