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Explore the magic and beauty of tantric methods here. Drawing from sexology, health science, and both Eastern and Western philosophies, Andrew Barnes articles aim to offer a holistic perspective. Here, you'll find insights that can enrich your intellectual, energetic, relational, social, and sexual realms. Dive into these musings to uncover lessons and reflections that have been cultivated through not only successes but also mistakes and missteps – all part of the continuous journey of growth and understanding.

Tantric Body De-armouring


I’m Here to Facilitate, Not Participate | Facilitation Integrity in Tantra
There’s a simple sentence I keep coming back to when reflecting on facilitation integrity in Tantra: I’m here to facilitate, not participate. It sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Yet, in my past, I didn’t always hold that line. Like many others in the Tantra world, I found myself joining in with the very practices I was meant to be facilitating. Part of my reasoning was that I wanted participants to feel there were no power dynamics in the room, that the student–teacher divide was
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The Relationship Map Is Not a Diagnosis: Why It’s a Spiritual Practice, Not a Psychological Label
This blog explores why the Relationship Map is not a psychological diagnosis, but a spiritual practice. It reveals how patterns like power struggles and survival strategies can become gateways for spiritual growth, emotional maturity, and deeper love
Andrew Barnes
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Facilitating Tantric Energy Orgasm Retreats: A Sacred Gesture, Temporarily | Andrew Barnes
This song was created using AI by Benny, Chen, and Eliana after attending a Tantric Full Body Energy Orgasm Activation retreat that I...
Andrew Barnes
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Navigating the Challenges of Spiritual, Tantric, and Personal Development Communities
Understanding the Dynamics for Seekers and Facilitators Alike Have you ever set out in search of deeper meaning or healing, only to find...

Andrew Barnes
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Tantric Body De-armouring Release, Flow, and Vitality: Unlearning Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Stress Adaptations
In our fast-paced world, it's easy for the body to develop protective adaptations in response to the relentless pressures of daily...

Andrew Barnes
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Dancing Towards Disaster: Embracing Life with Unconditional Acceptance
Life is an intuitive dance, a rhythmic movement that carries us forward, breath by breath, step by step, towards the inevitable disaster...

Andrew Barnes
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Andrew Barnes: The Relationship Map and Tantra
Welcome, I'm Andrew Barnes, over the years, my journey into Tantra has led to the creation of the Relationship Map, a tool that...

Andrew Barnes
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Andrew Barnes: Bridging the Ancient Wisdom of Tantra and Modern Spirituality and Science
Hello, I’m Andrew Barnes, a Tantra facilitator with a Master of Health Science (Sexual Health) and five Diplomas in somatic bodywork and...

Andrew Barnes
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Embracing Vulnerability: The Journey from Wound to Wisdom
In the world of personal and spiritual development, embracing vulnerability is often hailed as a profound strength or wisdom. To fully...

Andrew Barnes
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Exploring the Parallels Between Hermeticism and Tantra
In the rich tapestry of spiritual traditions, Hermeticism and Tantra stand out for their profound insights and transformative practices....

Andrew Barnes
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The Intriguing Connection Between Psycho-Neuro-Immunology (PNI) and Tantric Body De-armouring
Psycho-neuro-immunology (PNI) and Tantric Body De-armouring are interconnected in several intriguing ways, primarily through their shared...

Andrew Barnes
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An Overview of the Relationship Map: Generating Love and Intimacy
The intricacies of human relationships, both with oneself and with others, can often be daunting. The Relationship Map, by Andrew Barnes

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Navigating Accountability Processes and Tantra Sexuality Ethics in Tantric Sexuality Communities
Accountability should be a foundational pillar in any tantric sexuality community that values empathy, integrity, and respect.

Andrew Barnes
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Grounded Path of a Tantric Retreat Teacher: Balancing Ego, Tantra Ethics, & Social Embeddedness
The Responsibility of a Tantric Retreat Facilitator: Balancing Ego, Ethics, and Social Embeddedness.

Andrew Barnes
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The Tantric Sexual Energy Zones Map: Your Blueprint to Pleasure & Energy Orgasm Created By Andrew Barnes
Tantric Extragenital Erogenous Zones —areas outside the genital region that can trigger arousal/pleasure, leading to full body energy orgasm

Andrew Barnes
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Tantric Body De-Armouring: A Journey to Sexual Autonomy, Agency, and Restoration Part 2
Tantric Body De-armouring is a lesser-known yet deeply transformative psychosomatic-based, participant-centred modality.

Andrew Barnes
5 min read


The Origins, Mistakes, and Evolution of Tantric Body De-armouring Part 1
Tantric Body De-armouring employs trauma-informed approaches and aims to create a safe and nurturing environment,

Andrew Barnes
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Heart-Centred Tantric Sexuality Meditation: Uniting Love and Desire
Our sexual energy motivates us to love more in the world. Our heart guides our sexuality with integrity, empathy, and love.

Andrew Barnes
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The Heart Chakra: The Thymus Gland and Tantric Connection You Didn't Know About
The thymus gland holds more relevance to the heart chakra, to love, and tantric connection than the heart itself.

Andrew Barnes
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The Reconciliation Ritual Between Women & Men: Healing Centuries-Old Resentment
The Reconciliation Ritual Between Women & Men? This ritual is a structured to address, confront, heal emotional wounds, and create empathy.

Andrew Barnes
2 min read

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