often capitalized
: one of the later Hindu or Buddhist scriptures dealing especially with techniques and rituals including meditative and sexual practices
also
: the rituals or practices outlined in the tantra
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And while popular forms of meditation and mindfulness — like yoga or tantra — are more likely to be called upon in moments of duress, there's another form of meditation that can easily be incorporated into every-day life.
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Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 22 July 2020
Gomez and Lovato — who began starring on the show in 2002 — likely did not cross paths with David Joyner, who played the lovable character between 1991 to 2001 and currently works as a tantra massage specialist and spiritual healer.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Dawn Cartwright, a SkyDancing Tantra instructor in Los Angeles, advises that beginners to tantra follow the below tips and tricks to fully commit to the tantra experience.
—Dana Hudepohl, Marie Claire, 17 May 2017
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Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 22 July 2020
Gomez and Lovato — who began starring on the show in 2002 — likely did not cross paths with David Joyner, who played the lovable character between 1991 to 2001 and currently works as a tantra massage specialist and spiritual healer.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Dawn Cartwright, a SkyDancing Tantra instructor in Los Angeles, advises that beginners to tantra follow the below tips and tricks to fully commit to the tantra experience.
—Dana Hudepohl, Marie Claire, 17 May 2017
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“Tantra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantra. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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