What is Tantra? Is it all about sex? How does it relate to kundalini energy and the practice of kundalini yoga? And how is any of this relevant to entrepreneurship?! These are the questions we’ll be unpacking in this episode. Tantra is an ancient Eastern spiritual tradition which seeks to “weave together” the polarities of physical and spiritual, masculine and feminine, dark and light. Unlike some spiritual paths which preach asceticism, Tantra is a gritty, embodied practice that works to clear mind-body blocks and open up the self as a channel for the divine. While sacred sexuality teachings are only a small component of the classical Tantric texts, learning to harness your own sexual life force energy is fundamental to this path. This episode explores the history and key principles of Tantra, including the differences between white, red, pink and black Tantra; and explains why I focus on white (or right-hand) Tantra which is a path of devotion and deep inner work, as opposed to the red (or left-hand) path, popularised by Osho in the introduction of neo-Tantra to the West in the 1970s, which has a much more prominent focus on sexual practices. We also dive into the power of kundalini yoga as a daily movement, breath and meditation practice, which beautifully complements the white Tantric path and works to raise our consciousness to a state of communion with the divine. We spend some time unpacking the concept of the “soul bride” and its relevancy to masculine/feminine polarity teachings here. These tools are incredibly powerful for entrepreneurs, leaders, artists or anyone who wants to overcome their inner limitations, and reach their brightest, fullest expression. If you’re ready to step into the truth of your soulfire, this episode is for you! If you’d like to journey deeper, I now offer 1:1 sessions for soul-led entrepreneurs, harnessing my decade of experience working with founders and CEOs to help turn big bold visions into reality. I can help you to clarify your vision, build tactical pathways to delivery, and/or journey into the deep inner work required to unleash your full potential. You can learn more on my website madeleineeliza.com or find me on Instagram @madeleine.eliza If this resonates, please be sure to rate, review and share the episode. I really appreciate your support!