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The Tantric LifeE42 Kundalini & Sexual Energy - A Path to AwakeningIn this episode, we explore one of the most powerful and mysterious forces in spiritual practice - kundalini. Often described as a coiled serpent at the base of the spine, kundalini represents our deepest potential and is intimately connected to our sexual energy and creative life force. We look at how kundalini is viewed in Tantra, and why it's considered both a path to awakening and an expression of the Divine Feminine within.I also discuss how Tantric practices can help us channel this energy consciously, the role of sacred sexuality in spiritual growth, and the importance o...
2025-07-2927 min
The Tantric LifeE41 Tantra Yoga and Embodied Spirituality with Harmony HanniganIn this episode, I sit down with Tantra teacher and retreat leader Harmony Hannigan for a deep and honest conversation about what it really means to live Tantra—not just on the mat or in a workshop, but in the middle of everyday life.We explore the Shiva–Shakti dynamic as a powerful framework for working with triggers, emotions, and life’s challenges. Harmony shares two distinct Tantric approaches: one of moving toward sensation with curiosity and embodiment (Shakti), and another of witnessing from a place of detached presence (Shiva). We talk about the importance of knowing when to use...
2025-05-151h 57The Tantric LifeE40 Sex and Tantra: Myth, Mystery, or Truth?Is there really a connection between tantra and sex?In this episode we unravel some of the myths and truths surrounding the popular belief that Tantra is about sex.References and source material for this episode can be found in the blog post: Sex and Tantra: Myth, Mystery, or Truth?*****And if you’re looking to meet like-minded conscious people or make some new Tantric friendships, YuTantra is a Tantra dating and events online community… a private and respectful space where you can find and connect with others who share an inte...
2025-04-2919 minThe Tantric LifeE39 The Nature of Self: A Tantrik Perspective with Daniel ErulianToday I am joined again by Daniel Erulian, a tantric yoga teacher trainer whose unique journey blends tantra, magic, divination, runes, and martial arts.In this episode we deep dive into the tantrik Five-Plus-One Layer Model of Self, that includes the physical realm, energy, thoughts, the subconscious, the void, and pure awareness which is our Divine essence.Daniel shares his wealth of experience about how we can practically apply the concepts of the Five-Plus-One Layer Model of Self in our own daily spiritual life.We also touched on how to bring these teachings...
2025-03-191h 22The Tantric LifeE38 Tantra, Desire, & Awakening: The Secret Teachings of Sexual EnergyWhy is Tantra so often associated with sex? Is it just about pleasure, or does it hold a deeper spiritual significance? In this episode, we explore the true meaning of sexual energy in Tantra—how it has been understood in classical Tantra traditions, its connection to spiritual awakening, and how we can work with this energy beyond physical intimacy.We dive into the secretive Kula-Yaga ritual, an ancient esoteric practice that integrates sexual energy into Tantric spirituality, and examine how Tibetan Buddhist Tantra teaches us to transform desire into a tool for higher consciousness. Whether through meditation, breat...
2025-02-2830 minThe Tantric LifeE37 Silence, Shadow, and Grace: A Journey into Tantra, Relationships, and Spiritual Growth with Uriel YarivIn this episode my special guest, Uriel Yariv, co-founder of the Mahasiddha School of Yoga in Thailand, shares his profound spiritual journey with Tantra, offering insights into meditation, retreats, and the transformative power of tantra.
Uriel describes his unique path, including spending years in silent retreats and embracing challenges as opportunities for growth and bliss. He explains how working through emotional shadows—such as pride, guilt, and anger—through meditation and breathwork purifies the heart and opens the door to grace. His daily practices, which include extended Hatha Yoga and mantra meditation, reflect his unwavering dedication to spir...
2024-12-181h 10The Tantric LifeE36 Exploring the Mystical Pathways of Yoga and Tantra with Daniel ErulianIn this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Daniel Erulian, a tantric yoga teacher trainer whose unique journey blends tantra, magic, divination, runes, and martial arts.Daniel shares how yoga serves as a unifying thread connecting all spiritual practices. The conversation led us deep into the nature of God, which Daniel sees as a boundless, paradoxical consciousness flowing through everything and everyone.We also explored the tantric five-plus-one layer model of Self, that includes the physical realm, energy, thoughts, the subconscious, the void, and pure awareness which is our Divine essence....
2024-11-041h 29The Tantric LifeE35 Tantra and Masculine Power with Steffo ShamboMy special guest today is Tantric men's coach Steffo Shambo. In this conversation we discuss various topics about Tantra as it applies to Divine masculinity, and how men can use Tantra to activate their masculine power.
Register for Steffo's 5-day online course "Activate Your Masculine Power" before the end of October 2024, and get 20% discount + free access to his men's community platform. Follow the link and enter coupon code "JAMIE": https://tantricacademy.com/masculine-power-course/
Learn more about Steffo Shambo and his work on his website: https://tantricacademy.com
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2024-09-2456 minThe Tantric LifeE34 The True Goal of TantraWhen we look back to original teachings of Tantra we see that the goal of practice was entirely spiritual. In the early tantric texts you won’t find teachings for how to improve your sex life, or how to heal your inner wounds through massage!
Tantra is really a path of yoga. Yoga means union, and is a term that can be applied to many spiritual traditions and practices, that have as their goal union with Divine consciousness, becoming one with the Divine.
However, Tantra also acknowledges that there may be other goals of practice, se...
2024-09-1013 minThe Tantric LifeE33 Tantra as a Daily Spiritual Way of LifeEven though Tantra has ancient origins, it is ideal for living a more spiritual way of life in today's modern world.
The early Tantric texts contain many descriptions of how to live a spiritual life. Living in a Tantric way means more than just practicing an exercise or a technique now and then. It's about cultivating an attitude and perspective of love and open-mindedness.
Tantra as a way of life means frequently reminding your of the Divine nature inherent in everything and everyone around you, including within you.
In today's episode I explore...
2024-07-2617 minThe Tantric LifeE32 Tantra for Healing and Well-BeingJust as in modern psychology, Tantra recognises the need to process negative emotions and traumatic experiences in order to have more well-being.
Tantra teaches that when we have traumatic experiences, the strong emotions and memories associated with those experiences can become embedded in our subconscious like seeds, known in Sanskrit as Samskaras.
If we don’t address and attend to those samskaras, and instead ignore them and push them down, out of sight our of mind, so to speak, then those seeds will fester and grow in the darkness of our shadow self.
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2024-06-2228 minThe Tantric LifeE31 I was interviewed! A deep and juicy conversation about TantraI was recently interviewed on another podcast, and I wanted to share a short clip from our conversation.
You can listen to the full conversation on the Brain Shaman podcast by Michael Waite.
Michael is a really nice guy, and we had such a laugh talking about Tantra, Tantric sex, mantras, chanting, Tantra for men, semen retention, and so much more!
Here's the link to the complete interview over on his podcast:
Jamie Ananda McConochie: Tantric Sex, Dating, Sounds, and Life | Episode 69 on the Brain Shaman podcast.
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2024-05-2322 minThe Tantric LifeE30 Tantra for Rekindling the Spark and Passion in Your RelationshipBy applying the teachings and principles of tantra you can rekindle the spark and passion in your relationship, and rediscover love at a deeper level.
It’s very common for couples who have been together for a long time to feel a loss of passion and a diminishing of the spark of love and chemistry.
In today’s episode I talk about some of the key principles of Tantric teachings that impact on your relationship. When we are aware of these principles we can use Tantra to bring a new life and excitement back into a lo...
2024-04-2018 min
Brain ShamanMusical Interlude: Hindu Chants by Jamie Ananda McConochie | Bonus #1Enjoy a relaxing meditative vacation for your ears with these Hindu chants from Jamie Ananda McConochie. Close your eyes, perhaps sing along, and get swept along on a journey deep into yourself and the cosmos from which you emerged. You can listen to these while meditating, getting ready for bed, or even while making love. Unlimited listens permitted. Let these sounds echo into and expand your being. Om.
2024-03-2735 minBrain ShamanJamie Ananda McConochie: Tantric Sex, Dating, Sounds, and Life | Episode 69In this episode, Jamie Ananda McConochie teaches us all about tantric sex, masturbation, health, and relationship practices. Yes, you will learn how to last longer in bed, love, and life. But you'll also learn how to increase your energy, focus, creativity, presence, and pleasure by using chanting, breathing, voice, movement, meditation, eye gazing, and other sensory-based practices. These techniques can be used alone or in combination with each other, both during sexual and non-sexual activities, to help you connect with the divine flowing energy within yourself, others, nature, and God.This is a sexy, giggly, awakening dialogue...
2024-03-202h 48The Tantric LifeE29 Tantra - A Game Changer for DatingTantra provides an amazing framework and perspective that can radically change your dating experiences, and help you to manifest a quality loving partner in your life.
The conventional, non-tantric, approach to dating encourages us to look for faults and imperfections in another person. Modern dating apps and social media makes us believe that there is surely something wrong with any potential date, and even that there is something wrong with us. Modern society encourages us to compare ourselves to others, and conditions us to believe that we aren’t worthy of true love, or that true love do...
2024-03-1114 minThe Tantric LifeE28 Connecting with God at Sacred Places of PowerThis episode is intended to remind you how important it is to visit sacred places, and reconnect with the raw power of God, and recharge your personal connection with the Divine.
I recently went back to visit the monastery where I had lived as a Hindu monk for 11 years. During my visit I was reminded of how easy it is to connect with the Divine in such a powerful sacred place.
In our busy and stressful daily life, it’s not easy to maintain that connection and awareness of the Divine. Here in the outside wo...
2023-12-0123 minThe Tantric LifeE27 What is Tantra? Part 2 - From Ancient to Modern TantraThis is part 2 of a two-part class in which we explore what Tantra is and where it comes from. This class is a concise overview of Tantra, intended as a comprehensive introduction for anyone who is curious to know what Tantra is really all about.
In this episode we trace the development of Tantra through the early period of Classical Tantra, Kashmir Shaivism, and up to today’s modern Neo Tantra. By getting an overview of this evolution, and the various influences that have shaped Tantra as we know it today, we are able to better understand wh...
2023-03-1626 minThe Tantric LifeE26 What is Tantra? Part 1 - Definitions and OriginsThis is part 1 of a two-part class in which we explore what Tantra is and where it comes from. This class is a concise overview of Tantra, intended as a comprehensive introduction for anyone who is curious to know what Tantra is really all about.
In this episode we consider definitions of the word Tantra, and present different views on what Tantra is. We also explore the early historical roots of Tantra, and draw on scholarly research to try and put together a picture of Tantra’s origins.
In part 2 of this class we will le...
2023-02-0624 minThe Tantric LifeE25 The Shadow Self, Tantra, and SamskarasTantra is essentially about embracing every aspect of what it means to be human. The Tantric path gives us a means of utilising the body, the feelings, the mind, and all of the subtle energies in order to awaken a deeper, more expansive awareness within us. I was originally drawn to Tantra because it offers us the possibility of bringing together spirituality and sexuality, something which I had always intuitively felt was meant to be. However, I have come to realise that so much more is involved on this path. Tantra calls upon us to fully integrate all the...
2022-09-2134 min
The Tantric LifeE24 Why Do I Keep Attracting the Same Type of Partner - A Tantra PerspectiveIn this podcast episode I explore one of the main causes of why some people keep attracting the same type of partner.
Drawing on research in psychology, Tantra, and my own personal experience, I share a perspective that could radically change your whole experience of dating and the kinds of relationships you attract into your life.
And if you’re looking to meet like-minded conscious people or make some new Tantric friendships, YuTantra is a Tantra dating and events online community… a private and respectful space where you can find and connect with others who shar...
2022-06-1724 minThe Tantric LifeE23 Tantric Dating - Is Your Obsession With Appearance Blocking You From Finding Love?In this podcast episode I talk about how Tantric dating can help you to clear a common love block, that maybe you are too attached to your "type" when looking for a lover.
With many dating apps designed to focus on that first impression of appearance, modern dating culture has become too obsessed about physical looks. And with social media training us to have an attention span of about 8 seconds, online dating has been reduced to making split-second judgements about people based on their profile photo. In the space of 60 seconds you might choose to reject 60 amazing...
2022-03-0719 minThe Tantric LifeE22 Six Core Elements of Tantric Law of Attraction PracticeA Tantric approach to Law of Attraction incorporates six core elements, which can be tailored and adapted to your own personal needs. In this episode I explore what are those core elements, and what makes them Tantric.
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And if you’re looking to meet like-minded conscious people or make some new Tantric friendships, YuTantra is a Tantra dating and events online community… a private and respectful space where you can find and connect with others who share an interest in Tantra and Sacred Sexuality. And it’s free to join! Check it out here: yutantra.com...
2022-02-2838 minThe Tantric LifeE21 Tantric Dating - Why is Dating so Hard?In this episode I talk about how conventional dating has become a very unloving process. This has created a culture of disposable dating, where we are so accustomed to using things, then throwing them away and buying new replacements. This mindset is prevalent in the dating industry… one only needs to spend a little time on dating apps such as Tinder to see how many people are ready to drop their potential date just as quickly as they would throw away a used tissue.
Tantric dating is a much more loving approach where we see everyone as ex...
2022-02-1019 minThe Tantric LifeE20 Tales from the Monastery - IntroductionIn today’s episode of the Tantric Life Podcast I am joined for the first time by my partner, Melissa, as she interviews me about my life as a hindu monk in the monastery.
For 11 years I lived as a swami with my Guru in the monastery, where we followed a disciplined way of life to cultivate a connection with God. The spiritual path which my Guru taught was closely related to Tantra. It involved channelling sexual energy through work, worship, and devotional rituals. It was through this way of life that I came to a deep un...
2022-02-0640 minThe Tantric LifeE19 Tantra and Law of AttractionIf you dig a little into the teachings of Tantra you will find references to the same secret principle which underlies the modern-day Law of Attraction.
In this podcast episode I talk about how Tantra and Law of Attraction are connected, and I share some of my experiences of using Tantric-based rituals to invoke the power of dieties for helping you in life.
Part of my mission is to bring what I learned from my life as a swami in the monastery and integrate it with the teachings of Tantra and Law of Attraction. I...
2022-01-3037 minThe Tantric LifeE18 Vedantic Five Koshas vs Tantric Five-Layer SelfIn this episode we compare the Vedantic Five Koshas with the Tantric Five-Layers of the Self.
The Five Koshas describe five layers of Self, ranging from the densest part of our being, the physical body, through to the subtlest layer, the bliss-joy body, which is closest to our Divine essence. At first glance this seems almost identical to the Tantric Five-Layered view of Self, which also describes our being as composed of different layers, ranging from the densest to the subtlest.
However, on closer reflection we see that there are some significant differences between these...
2021-05-2944 minThe Tantric LifeE17 Create More Connection with your PartnerThis simple couples practice is great for creating more connection and passion with your partner.
It’s all too easy for a couple to lose that passion and feeling of connection over time. We can get so wrapped up and overwhelmed by our busy day-to-day schedule, with stress and work and kids and dogs, etc. And often we don’t even realise that we are neglecting our partner, and not giving our relationship the loving sustenance it needs.
Tantra is a great way to switch our focus back to our relationship and our partner. Many of t...
2021-04-2038 minThe Tantric LifeE16 What is the Goal of Tantra?Modern-day Tantra seems to be beneficial for so many aspects of our human experience, and everyone has a different, very personal, reason for practicing Tantra. But what actually is the goal of Tantra? In this episode I explore different perspectives, comparing Neo Tantra and Classical Tantra, to try and identify what is the goal of Tantra.
2021-03-1737 minThe Tantric LifeE15 Semen Retention 101 - What are the Benefits of Semen Retention?As we continue in this series of Semen Retention 101, I talk about why should any man want to practice semen retention? In other words what are the benefits? Drawing from my own personal experience in addition to research, I describe how semen retention, practiced in a healthy, Tantric way, gives you almost superhuman powers of confidence, vitality, focus, success, and abundance… to name just a few of the benefits.
This awesome article (by my Tantric teacher and mentor Steffo Shambo) goes in to great detail about semen retention practiced in Tantric way, and includes to scientific references re...
2021-01-2344 minThe Tantric LifeE14 Tantra in the Runes - ThurisazIn today’s episode we explore how Tantra shows up in the Runes of the early Vikings and Old Norse traditions. The beauty of Tantra is that its perspective can be used to help in understanding other spiritual traditions. Today we’re looking specifically at the Thurisaz rune. This powerful rune represents the focused and directed energy that can be summoned as a result of the polarity between the spiritual realms and the dark side of human nature. This rune reminds us that when we are stuck in a dark, unconscious, stagnating state, we can cry out to the oppo...
2020-12-1634 minThe Tantric LifeE13 - Emotions and Tantra: Remember... You Also Have an Emotional Body.In today’s episode I talk about how emotions are an integral part of Tantra. It’s easy to forget that we also have an emotional body, which needs just as much self-care as our physical body.
Tantric Yoga teaches that the emotional body, Chitta or Heart-Mind, digests emotions and experiences, in much the same way that the physical body digests food. The problem is that most of us receive zero education or training about how to deal with our emotions in childhood, or even in adulthood. So much of our emotional experiences remain undigested, in the form...
2020-10-2736 minThe Tantric LifeE12 Semen Retention 101 - Heart Chakra and Adi MantraContinuing in this series about semen-retention 101, today I talk about how the Heart Chakra is one of the Tantric keys to successfully maintaining your non-ejaculation practice, even when you are having hot sex with your partner! I also share a version of the Adi Mantra I recorded which can help to activate the Heart Chakra.
This week's Tantric Fun Fact is about the numerous chakra systems that were originally in use from the early Tantric texts. For a more comprehensive discussion on this, check out the excellent article written By Christopher Wallis (Hareesh): The Real Story on...
2020-09-2141 minThe Tantric LifeE11 Semen Retention 101 - The Importance of Self-PleasuringToday I talk about the importance of self-pleasuring for healthy semen retention practice. Semen retention is a really wonderful practice that has amazing effects... more pleasure, longer-lasting sex, extended periods of sexual ecstasy, as well as more energy and focus for other areas of your life, and more fulfilment in general.
But it's very important to know what you are doing when starting out on the path of semen-retention. There's a healthy way and an unhealthy way to do this. Make sure you do your research and are well-prepared to practice non-ejaculation correctly in a way that...
2020-07-1728 minThe Tantric LifeE10 What is a Tantric Man? part 1I have spent the last two months in an intensive tantric coaching program called The Tantric Man Experience, studying and learning with Tantra Yoga teacher, Steffo Shambo, about what it means to truly be a Tantric man. Becoming a Tantric man is so much more than what I had thought previously. In this episode I share some of my insights and experiences on this journey. I talk about how the path to becoming a Tantric man (or woman) will take you to new dizzying heights of living your full potential at a level you never imagined you could achieve....
2020-06-1837 minThe Tantric LifeE09 Tantric Tips for Couples Stuck in Covid-19 LockdownDuring this Covid 19 crisis many couples are being strained by the lockdown. Being stuck together for days on end puts pressure on a relationship. Today we explore some tips for how to bring more joy and fulfilment into a relationship.
From a Tantric perspective, a healthy, vibrant, joyful and juicy relationship is based having your needs met and also on polarity. It is this polarity of masculine and feminine energies which makes a relationship exciting, interesting, and fulfilling. Creating that polarity means being in your confidence as a man or woman. Tantra provides us with some great...
2020-05-1344 minThe Tantric LifeE08 The Nature of God - A Tantric ViewClassical Tantra gives us a beautiful and practical description of the nature of God, referred to in tantric texts as the Five Powers of God. These five characteristics describe how the Divine flows from formless consciousness into dynamic manifestation. We, as humans, can embody and apply these divine characteristics in our everyday life. From the bliss of our inner Divine connection arises the impulse to create something unique. When we create something unique, no matter how small, we are fulfilling our innate purpose to express and manifest a small part of God in this world.
2020-03-1736 minThe Tantric LifeE07 3 Tantric Tips for Better OrgasmsIn this episode I talk about three specific techniques from Tantra which can help us to have better quality orgasms. These tips are great for both women and men, and the benefits include things like being able to have deeper, more fulfilling orgasms, being able to last longer in love-making, and awakening all the chakras of our being. As a man, I share my perspective and personal experience of how we men tend to have "low-quality" orgasms by default. Through Tantra and these three specific techniques men can learn to have deep, whole body orgasms, just as much as...
2020-01-2833 minThe Tantric LifeE06 Who Am I - The Tantric View of SelfIn this episode I talk about the Tantric five-layer view of Self. In Tantra our true Self is not something that is separate from our body, emotions, and thoughts. Some approaches to spirituality hold that we should reject or deny those “lower” aspects of ourselves, which obscure and block our vision of our higher Self. The Tantric path, on the other hand, teaches that our true Divine Self permeates every level of our being, and we can work with, heal, and enjoy all those facets of existence which make us human.
2019-11-2738 minThe Tantric LifeE05 The Goal and Three Phases of Spiritual ProgressTantric teachings talk about three "impure" or ineffective motives for spiritual practice which can impede our progress. Rather than blocks, I see these more as ongoing steps that are necessary for us to mature in our spiritual growth. These three steps deal with our healing, our experience of higher states of consciousness, and the role of our ego. Ultimately the goal or "pure motive" is about discerning the absolute truth of who we are.
2019-10-3038 minThe Tantric LifeE04 Chakras and TantraChakras are much more than just the energy centres in your body. They correspond to emotional patterns, the way you are living life, and your shifting level of consciousness. Tantric living embraces and incorporates all levels of consciousness represented by the different chakras.
2019-10-0142 minThe Tantric LifeE03 Tantric MassageTantric massage is a beautiful way to awaken all the senses and channel that sexual energy into a deep and loving connection with your partner and with the Divine.
2019-09-2442 minThe Tantric LifeE02 The Power of Eye Gazing as a Tantric PracticeEye gazing is an amazing practice in Tantra for creating more connection and intimacy with your partner. But it goes even deeper than that. When you practice eye gazing you can really connect with the Divinity in the other person.
2019-09-1735 minThe Tantric LifeE01 Masculine and Feminine Energies in Tantra. Shaivism and Kashmir Shaivism.In this episode I talk about the importance of the Sacred Masculine and the Divine Feminine in Tantra. These are the two aspects of Divine Consciousness which awaken the Kundalini. I talk about Shaivism, Kashmir Shaivism, and how we can connect with Shiva and Shakti.
2019-09-1031 min