WTF is Tantra? The Map for the Modern Initiate

WTF is Tantra

The map for the modern initiate.

Are you ready to stop chasing peak tantric experiences at retreats and events, and integrate what you've already touched?

Tantra as a whole path: philosophy, maps, embodiment, and integration.
Not just experiences you visit, but a way of life you can live.

For those asking: What is reality? What is the divine? Who am I? Why is there suffering? How do I know what's true: my experience, my teacher, or the ancient texts? If you're done with New Age peak-chasing and don't want religious dogma, this framework helps you make sense of your lived experience and become the director of your own life.

What you get

  • 12 full class recordings, each a mix of embodied practice, philosophy, and Q&A, recorded live in 2026
  • A written summary of every class with its practices and homeplay
  • A Practice Guide with ten core practices written out step by step, including GAIASETS, Tandava, Emotional Yoga, and Vikalpa Rewriting
  • Lifetime access. Go at your own pace, and come back whenever you need the map

The 12 weeks

  1. Will the Real Tantra Please Stand Up? The view, the history, and the heart of the tantric path
  2. Who the F**k Is God? Duality, non-duality, and supreme non-duality
  3. Who Am I? Why Do I Suffer? Ahamkara, the I-maker, and the tantric art of surrender
  4. My Kundalini Awakened. Am I Enlightened Now? Shaktipat, initiation, and awakening vs liberation
  5. Hold Your Horses Nervous system, safety, and capacity on the accelerated path
  6. You Think Awakening Is One & Done? Think Again Remembering, re-remembering, and the upayas
  7. Your Mind Is Making Sh*t Up Vikalpas, belief structures, and internal alchemy
  8. Stop Trying to Leave Your Body to Become Enlightened Embodied means: breath, sound, senses, movement, and emotion
  9. Chakras for the Skeptic Subtle energy maps, psychology, and the chakra system
  10. Deities: You're Not Worshipping False Gods Deities, mantras, and yantras as archetypal inner technologies
  11. When Do We Get to the F**king? Sex & Tantra Sexuality in classical Tantra: taboo, shadow, and transmutation
  12. Okay… So Now What? Integration, real-life practice, and living Tantra beyond the course

You'll leave with

  • The ability to tell classical Tantra from neo-Tantra
  • Practices that increase presence, vitality, and relational health
  • The core concepts of tantric philosophy, and practical, fun ways to apply them
  • Resources to keep going on the path in a way that's unique to you

Who's teaching

Dala

DALA
Dala is a playful and passionate guide on the tantric path, with nearly a decade of practice and teaching. Known for making deep spiritual practice feel accessible and fun, Dala helps people reconnect with their bodies, discover their inner joy, and find balance in the dance of masculine and feminine energies.

NAUGHTY MONKEY
Naughty Monkey, aka Pratim, is a serious student of the discipline of Divine Playfulness. Born and raised in India, he lived the life of an A+ achiever and Intel engineer until a divorce cracked open deeper questions: What do I truly want? Who am I, really? That quest led him to Tantra in Austin's community of mystics and misfits, and he has been teaching it with humor, heart, and embodied spirituality ever since.

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