In 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...

My 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":...

When 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...

Even 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...

Just 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...

I 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...

By 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...

Tantra 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...

This 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...

This 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...

This 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...

Tantra 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...

In 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...

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...

A 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. YuTantra is a new 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 it’s free to join! Check it our here: YuTantra.com  --- Send in a voice message:...

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...

In 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...

If 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...

In 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,...

This 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...

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamie-mcconochie/message

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...

In 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...

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...