What’s the difference between Red & White Tantra?
And which does Leela teach?
Tantra is the basis of everything we do here at Leela. It’s an ancient spiritual practice that encompasses various techniques and philosophies aimed at achieving spiritual growth, self-realization, and deep connection — to self and to others. Within the realm of Tantra, two distinct paths have emerged: White Tantra and Red Tantra. There are distinct characteristics of each path and depending on what kind of seeker you are, you may be seeking one over the other.
What is White Tantra?
White Tantra is a branch of Tantra that focuses on purification, spiritual development, and self-realization. It embraces practices that are primarily individual and do not involve sexual union. The emphasis in White Tantra is on harnessing the energy within oneself to achieve higher states of consciousness.
Goals of White Tantra
The primary goal of White Tantra is to purify the mind, body, and spirit. By cultivating awareness, seekers are looking to dissolve limiting beliefs, emotional blockages, and negative patterns that hinder personal growth. Through various techniques such as breathwork, meditation, visualization, and mantra chanting, we aim to attain spiritual awakening, self-mastery, and enlightenment.
At Leela, we emphasize conscious intention in growing and inviting what you seek to uncover within yourself.
Benefits of White Tantra
By engaging in regular practice, seekers experience increased mental clarity, emotional balance, and a deep sense of inner peace. Cultivating and focusing on white tantra enhances self-awareness and promotes personal growth, enabling you to develop healthier relationships, improved communication skills, and a greater capacity for compassion and empathy. White Tantra also provides a powerful tool for managing stress, overcoming trauma, and releasing emotional wounds.
What is Red Tantra?
Red Tantra, in contrast to White Tantra, incorporates sexual energy as a vital component of its practices. It involves the sacred union between partners and the conscious channeling of sexual energy to achieve spiritual growth, connection, and transformation.
While sexual practices are integral to Red Tantra, the focus extends beyond mere physical pleasure and encompasses the spiritual and energetic aspects of the experience. It also invokes sexual healing or sexual trauma in its practice.
Goals of Red Tantra
The primary objective of Red Tantra is to expand consciousness and deepen the connection between partners through sacred sexual practices. It aims to transcend the limitations of the ego, fostering a profound sense of intimacy, love, and unity. By honoring and channeling sexual energy, practitioners can unlock profound states of bliss, ecstasy, and spiritual awakening.
Red tantra also works on sexual healing as a means to move past traumas.
Benefits of Red Tantra
Red Tantra offers seekers a unique set of benefits. Through the conscious exploration of sexuality, they can experience enhanced intimacy, trust, and connection within their relationships.
It provides a platform for healing sexual traumas, overcoming inhibitions, and expanding one's capacity for pleasure and ecstasy. Red Tantra also promotes the harmonious flow of energy throughout the body, increasing vitality, heightened sensuality, and a deeper connection to the divine.
What type of tantra is taught at Leela?
At Leela, we primarily teach the path of White Tantra. Our teachings primarily focus on purifying the mind, body, and spirit, and we emphasize practices that cultivate awareness, self-realization, and personal growth. We focus on the work of the dus mahavidya, the ten prime goddesses, primordial mantras, and integrating Eastern traditional meditation for the storytellers and artists of today.
We encourage our students to harness their energy to attain higher states of consciousness and achieve spiritual awakening.
