Presenting verses 32 and 33 of that astonishing scripture, the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra. The practice of verse 32 is one of my personal favorites.

The first 32 sūtras of the Shiva-sūtras, compiled by Vasugupta in 850 CE, in a new translation.

8 English translations ~ 2 French ~ 1 German ~ 1 Spanish ~ 2 English renderings, compared verse by verse

The VBT series continues with a study of verse 31, on the khecarī mudrā, which most previous translators have not been able to explicate.

The 12 Chakras of the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra’s system and how to work with them.

What is the real, original Kundalinī Yoga? Sharing some fascinating sources on the topic from the 16th, 18th, and 20th centuries.

Materials for the contemplation of the Twelve Kālīs, the most important and most ‘secret’ doctrine of the Krama lineage, collated in one place (and translated) for the first time online. Part three of three.

Materials for the contemplation of the Twelve Kālīs, the most important and most ‘secret’ doctrine of the Krama lineage, collated in one place (and translated) for the first time online. PART TWO.

Materials for the contemplation of the Twelve Kālīs, the most important and most ‘secret’ doctrine of the Krama lineage, collated in one place (and translated) for the first time online.

Technique #2 of the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra, in detail. Also: an explanation of the central channel of the subtle body.

The first and foundational practice of the VBT, described in careful detail. It’s simple yet nuanced. And it’s powerful.

In these beautiful verses, the relation of Shiva and Shakti is described in elegantly simple terms.

The first 14 Kaula Sūtras, published in English translation for the first time.

Why is Karnātaka - one of the regions of South India - the Land of Yoga? Discover its rich heritage in this post.

Read this post to find out the most sublime answer to a spiritual question ever given.

This blog post details the little-known Krama lineage, a Goddess-centered path of nondual Tantra that holds the most powerful secret teachings of the entire tradition, in this author’s view. Note: this post contains previously unpublished revelations.

The first two verses of the VBT, in depth. Begin your exploration of this sacred scripture here.

This post carefully unpacks the distinction between first-order reality and second-order reality and why it matters. Bonus material: how to have difficult conversations, and what ‘gaslighting’ really means.

My translation of the first chapter of the great Tantric master Utpaladeva’s magnum opus.

This breakthrough post presents for the first time a translation from an unpublished manuscript purporting to record the secret oral teachings of the ancient Yoginīs: the Chummā-sanketa-prakāśa.

This post presents a complete translation of Chapter Eleven of Abhinavagupta’s Tantrasāra, which focuses on shaktipāt, grace, obscuration, and redemption.

In the latest entry in the Near Enemies series, find out why “I am my own guru” is a near enemy to the truth.