Talk · Acharya Shunya
How to Cultivate Peace | Acharya Shunya
A teaching on cultivating inner peace drawn from Vedic wisdom.
Overview
What does yoga & tantra point to?
Yoga and Tantra span practices ranging from classical eight-limbed yoga to tantric traditions that work directly with breath, mantra, subtle energy and embodiment as paths to awareness.
Some approaches are strongly devotional, others more technical or philosophical. Contemporary settings often adapt historical material for a general audience, which makes context and lineage worth asking about.
Attention placed fully in the body is already a form of stillness.A central question within Yoga & Tantra
Teachers
Voices within this tradition.
Compare background, approach and format before choosing a teacher to follow.
Inner Engineering
Sadhguru
Yogi and founder of the Isha Foundation, known for the Inner Engineering programme and global environmental campaigns such as Save Soil.
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Breathwork · Sudarshan Kriya
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Founder of the Art of Living Foundation and creator of the Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique, also active as an international peace mediator.
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Energy medicine · Archetypes
Caroline Myss
Author and speaker known as a 'medical intuitive', working at the intersection of energy medicine, psychology and spirituality.
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Darshan
Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma)
Indian spiritual leader known worldwide as 'the hugging saint', offering darshan to millions through her ashram and international tours.
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Kirtan · Bhakti
Krishna Das
American kirtan singer in the bhakti lineage of Neem Karoli Baba, one of the most widely known Western chant leaders.
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Kundalini Yoga · Mantra
Snatam Kaur
American Kundalini Yoga-trained chant artist in the 3HO/Sikh-inspired tradition of Yogi Bhajan, known for mantra-based devotional music.
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Kirtan · Bhakti
Jai Uttal
Grammy-nominated American kirtan musician blending bhakti chant with world music influences from his travels in India.
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Tantra Yoga
Rod Stryker
American yoga teacher and founder of Tantra Yoga Alchemy (formerly ParaYoga), teaching classical tantric yoga adapted for contemporary students.
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Vinyasa · Prana Flow
Shiva Rea
American Vinyasa yoga teacher known for Prana Flow, a rhythm-based approach connecting yoga with natural cycles and global movement traditions.
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Vinyasa & activism
Seane Corn
American Vinyasa yoga teacher and co-founder of Off the Mat, Into the World, combining yoga practice with social activism.
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Chakra system
Anodea Judith
American author and teacher on the chakra system, integrating psychology, mythology and energy-body theory.
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Kashmir Shaivism
Christopher Wallis (Hareesh)
American scholar-practitioner and founder of Tantra Illuminated, translating and teaching classical Kashmir Shaivism and tantric philosophy.
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Vedic Meditation
davidji
American Vedic Meditation teacher trained under Deepak Chopra, now running his own Meditation Teacher Training academy.
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Vedic Meditation
Light Watkins
American Vedic Meditation teacher and author, offering weekend trainings and retreats built around an accessible entry into mantra meditation.
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Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Radhanath Swami
American-born Gaudiya Vaishnava monk and ISKCON teacher, based at the Radha Gopinath Temple in Mumbai.
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Vedanta & Vedic ritual
Acharya Shunya
Vedic teacher and founder of Vedika Global, teaching Vedanta, Vedic ritual and Ayurveda through a large donation-based online sangha.
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Vedic studies
David Frawley
American-born Vedic scholar and founder of the American Institute of Vedic Studies, teaching Vedic astrology, Ayurveda and ritual.
View profile →Upcoming events
Upcoming yoga & tantra events.
Retreats, dialogues and online gatherings connected to this tradition.
23JUL
Talk & Meditation at Love Tomorrow Summit, Tomorrowland
Boom, Belgium · Festival talk
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25JUL
Kirtan Camp — Blue Spirit Costa Rica
Nosara, Costa Rica · Retreat
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26JUL
Yantra Ceremony with Sadhguru
Coimbatore, India · Ceremony
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30JUL
Guru Purnima Celebration with Gurudev
Los Angeles, United States · Celebration
See event pageCelebration
02AUG
Vedic Meditation, Mantra & Upasana — Monthly Drop-In Class
Online · Online class
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10AUG
Supercharge Your Chakras
Online · Online course
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26AUG
Ram Dass Legacy 2026: Summer Mountain Retreat
Boone, United States · Weekend retreat
See event pageWeekend retreat
30AUG
Mystic Eye
Kathmandu, Nepal · Full-day experiential programme
See event pageFull-day experiential programme
05SEP
In the Lap of the Master
Coimbatore, India · 3-day programme (meditators only)
See event page3-day programme (meditators only)
25SEP
By Thy Grace: 25 Years of Mantra — Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA, United States · Concert
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28SEP
Mahakshetra Nirmana — Grand Consecration
Chikkaballapura, India · Consecration ceremony
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05OCT
Yoga & Transformational Retreat — Costa Rica
Costa Rica, Costa Rica · Retreat
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11OCT
Navratri Programme
Online · Online programme
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11OCT
Soak in Ecstasy of Enlightenment
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Full-day experiential programme
See event pageFull-day experiential programme
26NOV
INSIGHT: The DNA of Success
Coimbatore, India · Multi-day programme
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06MAR
Gayatri Sadhana 2027
Online · Online workshop series
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09JUN
The Sovereign Self Paradigm 2027
Online · Online course
See event pageOnline course
Talks & videos
Selected talks.
Talks and conversations from teachers within this tradition.
Talk · Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
This Is The Real Purpose of Life! | Gurudev
A short reflection on meaning and purpose, in his characteristically accessible, non-dogmatic style.
Talk · Anodea Judith
How To Use The Energy of The Chakras To Heal Yourself | Anodea Judith
An overview of the chakra system as a map for psychological and energetic healing.
Talk · Christopher Wallis (Hareesh)
Christopher Wallis on How to Avoid the Pitfalls of the Spiritual Life and Become Radically Free
A conversation on common pitfalls in spiritual practice, drawing on Kashmir Shaivism and tantric philosophy.
Talk · Snatam Kaur
Mantra & Meditation: Activating Your Prayers for the Self through Aad Guray Nameh
A teaching on the Aad Guray Nameh mantra within Kundalini Yoga practice.
Talk · davidji
Five Secrets of the Sweetspot Guided Meditation | davidji
A guided meditation on finding what davidji calls the 'sweetspot' of stillness.
Talk · Acharya Shunya
The Shadow and Spiritual Bypassing: Part 1 | Acharya Shunya
A Vedic-rooted teaching on shadow work and the risk of spiritual bypassing.
Q&A · Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
When Someone Doesn't Like You... | Gurudev
Practical guidance on not being affected by others' disapproval, a recurring theme in his accessible Q&A content.
Talk · Krishna Das
Kirtan with Krishna Das (Part 1 Menla 2024)
A live kirtan recording from Menla, in the bhakti lineage of Neem Karoli Baba.
Talk · Radhanath Swami
Transforming Our Struggles Into Strength
A talk from within the Gaudiya Vaishnava devotional tradition on turning hardship into growth.
Talk · Rod Stryker
The Best Yoga Nidra on YouTube: Infinite Joy
A full-length guided yoga nidra practice from Stryker's tantric yoga lineage.
Talk · Seane Corn
Trauma-Informed Vinyasa Flow — Regulate the Nervous System, Explore the Mind-Body Connection
A trauma-informed vinyasa class connecting movement, breath and nervous-system regulation.
Talk · Shiva Rea
Embodying the Flow: Prana Flow Teacher Training
A look inside Shiva Rea's Prana Flow teacher training, her rhythm-based approach to vinyasa.
Talk · Snatam Kaur
Mantra Music: Ong Namo by Snatam Kaur
A recording of Ong Namo, the traditional opening mantra of Kundalini Yoga practice.
Talk · Anodea Judith
Psychology of the Chakras - Kripalu 2025
A Kripalu session applying the chakra system to psychological development.
Talk · Christopher Wallis (Hareesh)
Classical Tantra and Near Enemies of the Truth with Christopher "Hareesh" Wallis
A discussion of classical tantric philosophy and its commonly mistaken near-enemies.
Talk · Jai Uttal
Concert and Q&A with Jai Uttal
A kirtan concert paired with audience questions on devotional chant practice.
Talk · Krishna Das
Chanting with Krishna Das (Menla 2024)
A kirtan chanting session recorded at Menla, in the bhakti lineage of Neem Karoli Baba.
Talk · Light Watkins
Meditation With Light Watkins | The Shine | February 2018
A guided Vedic-style meditation session for beginners.
Talk · Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma)
One World, One Heart: Amma's Address at UN Millennium World Peace Summit
Amma's address to the UN Millennium World Peace Summit of religious leaders.
Talk · Radhanath Swami
Managing The Mind | His Holiness Radhanath Swami
A talk on working with the mind from within the Gaudiya Vaishnava devotional tradition.
Talk · Rod Stryker
Incredible Meditation for Deep Sleep
A guided yoga nidra practice from Stryker's Tantra Yoga Alchemy lineage.
Talk · Seane Corn
Seane Corn Yoga Class - One Earth Live
A full vinyasa yoga class taught live by Seane Corn.
Talk · Shiva Rea
Shiva Rea - Prana Flow - One Earth Live
A live Prana Flow vinyasa class taught by Shiva Rea.
Talk · davidji
20 Minute Guided Meditation for Sleep & Manifesting Your Dreams | davidji
A guided Vedic Meditation-style practice aimed at restful sleep.
Talk · Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma)
7 Steps for a Joyful Life - Amma's Birthday Message - Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
A birthday message from Amma offering seven practical steps toward a more joyful life.
Talk · Light Watkins
Debunking the 5 Most Common Meditation Myths | Light Watkins | TEDxVeniceBeach
A TEDx talk addressing common misconceptions that keep people from starting a meditation practice.
Talk · Jai Uttal
Jai Uttal live at Shakti Fest 2013 "Govinda Gopala" Full Song
A live kirtan performance from Shakti Fest, capturing Uttal's devotional chant style.
Discernment
Clarity should include the human context.
Practices that involve close physical contact or altered states deserve extra care around consent, training and the teacher's accountability.
Ask about contextIs a statement philosophical, meditative, relational or practical?
Notice powerHow are authority, money, intimacy and complaints handled?
Include embodimentDoes the teaching make room for emotion, the body and nervous-system limits?
Keep agencyA useful teacher supports clear choice rather than demanding surrender of judgement.