Watch out for the link to pre-order my upcoming book, Tantra Yoga - The Dance of Shiva, to be published through Collective Ink Publications, mid-2026.
"The book is an insightful and courageous exploration of the intersection between classical and neo-tantric traditions, queer theory, and embodied spirituality. It presents a deeply personal yet universal journey that balances scholarship, practice, and lived experience. You have skillfully integrated philosophy, history, and practical guidance, making the work both intellectually engaging and spiritually relevant. Particularly commendable is its inclusivity, positioning Tantra Yoga while offering pathways of healing and awakening. Overall, this is a transformative and thought-provoking contribution to contemporary tantra, I would say." Dr Sangeeth Somanadhapai, Technical Consultant (Y & N), Central Council For Research in Yoga & Naturopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt Of India.
Tantra Yoga Tantra is the expansion of consciousness. Yoga is how we expand our consciousness (especially in relation to the 3 Yogas of Kriya, Jnana and Bhakti). Tantra Yoga are the practices and techniques we use within each of these 3 Yogas. Kriya Yoga (the yoga of action) utilises Prana (energy), primarily through breathwork (pranayama), movement (pran kriya) and posture (asana), as well as other cleansing and healing practices such as Reiki. Here we are primarily focused on the body and the senses, offering healing to the body, the mind and the emotions. Jnana Yoga (the yoga of intellect and knowledge) utilising texts (books), discussion and self-enquiry (group based and1-1 coaching). Here we come to align our self-knowledge with ancient knowledge, initially in the mind, withdrawing from the senses (pratyahara), shifting from merely acquired knowledge to wisdom. Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of surrender and devotion) through community, workshops and retreats, utilising rituals and self-expression through immersion (through dharana, dhyana to the full state of meditation) taking us to 'knowing', 'awakening', 'expanded consciousness', where we recognise our own divinity (where we come to recognise our individual consciousness as universal consciousness). This directs how we take action and come to know our true self. This is how we come to live our life, bringing wisdom to the here and now; to our senses and our knowing. Here we come to see that meditation is not a practice, but a state of being, a way of living our life.
All of this begs the question, what is consciousness? We tend to define consciousness in the West as the subjective awareness of our own experience. However, in Tantra, consciousness is a knowing that is beyond space and time, objective and impersonal. This reflects noetics (the science of consciousness) rather than neuroscience (the science of the brain), although much of the recent findings in neuroscience and quantum fields are aligning with a more impersonal understanding of consciousness. In the West we generally think consciousness is a side effect from energy circuits firing in the brain. This is a reductive and materialist perspective, and ignores the question, how does energy know what to do? Energy without consciousness would simply be a series of random happenings; chaos. The notion that everything is random does not hold up at the macro level, while at the micro level the simple act of observing something changes what is being observed. Consciousness gives energy purpose. Energy gives consciousness movement. Consciousness and energy then as two sides of the same coin; Shiva and Shakti. Tantra Yoga then is not just some spiritual practice, but a science of how we live our life; how we align our individual consciousness with universal consciousness. Or more precisely, how we come to recognise ourselves as one with universal consciousness (where we recognise our own divinity). Tantra Yoga then is a way of life, not a practice, but rather sadhana is the repetitive practice of your life. A fundamental part of this is the cleansing process to remove blockages, offering strong healing potential for the body, the mind and the emotions. "Tantra Yoga offers a thoughtful, contemporary exploration of Neo-tantric practice and insight. By blending classical teachings with grounded, practical modern guidance, it serves as a valuable companion for seekers of tantra, gay and queer spirituality, or anyone desiring a more deeply embodied spiritual path." Mary Mueller Shutan, spiritual teacher and author of Working with Kundalini and The Spiritual Awakening Guide
What is offered through Pink Tantra Towards Awakening then is an authentic Tantra and Yogic Path that works through the physical, mental and spiritual bodies, bringing healing and spiritual growth. 
"Defining what Tantra is, it’s not an easy job. Pink manages to do what I have never seen before: to give the reader a fascinating insight into the multidimensional field of tantra: the classical roots, its relationship with yoga and the conception of Neotantra. His knowledge and personal practice of both classical and Neo-tantra is both educational and enlightening. This is, for me, the book I was always hoping somebody would write. And in all honesty, I think this is mind-blowing." Pep - Tantra Coach
Reader Comments: “Pink Tantra’s remarkably deep and wide survey of Tantra Yoga is a welcome, original and needed addition to Tantra literature. Pink approaches Tantra in a highly personal as well as ‘academic’ way, through his experiences of gay tantra, sharing his journey with a rawness, vulnerability and living authenticity that for me breathes the essence and the essential point of tantra. What Tantra means for me and how it can touch my life. How it might change me.” Steve Tantra.
“As insightful as it was enjoyable. Pink Tantra has a gift for intwining the theoretical with the deeply personal. His words resonate with wit, charm, and humour while his reflections will linger long after you’ve turned the page.” Dr. Florence, English Literature Academic.
“It has been a great pleasure to read Pink’s deeply knowledgeable and deeply personal exploration of Tantra Yoga, from its historical origins through to contemporary practice. Pink brings thoughtful and sensitive insights that are rooted in his profound studies and experiences of Tantra Yoga.” Sean (tantric brother).
“The dance of shiva is a great place to start on your voyage to the world of tantric yoga. Pink Tantra’s deep understanding, told through the lens of his own personal journey is both powerful and humorous.” Gary Forsyth, Playwright.
Tantra Yoga facilitation, comments: “Thank you so much for your teaching. Your style and teaching points are excellent and just what I relate to.” David
“Wow, wow, wow, when I just let you run away with your magic it really connects me fully without the mind interfering. It was so powerful.” David
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