TNT aims to develop a modern sexuality that abolishes ego inflation, greediness, disrespect and manipulation. This reminds of the celibacy and abstinence practices that are central to many religious and spiritual paths, but without the guilt, obsession and shame that always come with sexual repression.
Such practices go far beyond sexuality and stimulate the development of creativity, flow, connection and purpose throughout life. Throughout the ages, humans have explored many paths to go beyond their limitations and to tap into a greater source of creativity, flow and purpose. These paths include meditation, shamanic rituals, entheogens, extreme sports, pilgrimages and transformational festivals.
Tantra is another example of such a path — its main ideas can be found throughout Eastern and Western culture and traditions. Tantra uses the power of desire in general, and sexual desire in particular, to fuel deep personal transformation and to cultivate creativity, flow and purpose throughout life.
Tantra does not require supernatural beliefs or a life as an ascetic monk in a forest, but recognises all elements of the human experience as opportunities — also the controversial ones such as lust, grief, fear or anger. Therefore, tantra is especially suited for the modern world. TNT aims to provide a modern interpretation of tantra for the 21st century by creatively integrating traditional Eastern approaches with modern insights from Western philosophy, psychology, psychoanalysis and science.
TNT is innovative, integrative and open minded but also aims to stay clear of pseudoscience and New Age delusion. Life is much more than getting on with chores and routine, but tantra should not turn you into a pleasure-seeking bliss bunny either.
