Tantra Mela - George Town, Pulau Pinang

Yogabites

Tantra Mela para mi fue y ha sido de las mejores experiencias de mi vida.

Cuando llegue al Ashram ya era profe de yoga y fui porque quería completar 300 horas más sin embargo, al estar inmersa en la práctica tántrica y los estudios filosóficos la mirada sobre la vida y mi práctica se expandió.

Sentí desde el inicio que estaba en el lugar perfecto para mi, alineado a lo hermosa que necesitaba además, el poder cultivar o vivir el yantes en la cotidianidad se siente tan 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 porque no te venden ideas de que tienes que ser de una forma sino que respetan el proceso de cada quien.

Hoy en día sigo continuando estudiando con bhagavan en Linea sobre el tantea en la vida y después de cuatro años he podido sentir y ver cómo me he transformado.

Como profe sigo compartiendo esta filosofía y práctica para la vida.

Tomoko N.

In Tantramela you can learn Tantric Science from the Authentic Tantric Guru Acarya Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha Anantha Natha, who lives with love and knowledge. I recommend this school to everyone who wants to study Tantra or any spiritual sciences seriously and to integrate Spirituality into life. He will take you to the original understanding of Tantra, Vedism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, or any spiritual sciences.

Since I started actualizing what I learned from Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha, my confusion has gone away and my life has come in.

Tantramela Daily practice includes traditional tantra yoga, pranayama, bandha, and massage, all of which are based on the organic way of looking at our body and mind. Learning Sanskrit and actualizing it in Puja gives you an experience in a different dimension. Lectures and Satsangs are very profound. And of course, it is a very nice community with good spirits.

I believe that it will be an utmost value for everyone to be able to learn from Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha and this experience cannot be replaced by any studies.

MELANIA D. L.

Tantra Melā es, muy probablemente, la única comunidad tántrica tradicional que pervive en el mundo. En este sentido, no se trata de un espacio físico o de una escuela como institución según los estándares occidentales, ni de un centro de retiro "espiritual", sino más bien de un verdadero reservorio cultural que ofrece el regalo de vivir la completa inmersión en la vida tántrica.

Es un punto de encuentro, poéticamente hablando, un corazón que late alrededor de Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha Anantha Natha, el gurú tradicional que transmite en forma directa y generosa el tesoro de las enseñanzas de su linaje.

Y como en Tantra Melā todo ocurre de manera experiencial, la teoría, la práctica (yoga, masajes, etc), los rituales, el saber, los pequeños detalles del dia a dia y hasta los hábitos cotidianos entretejen el fundamento de esta forma particular de aprender, desaprender e integrar que cultiva el tantra. Un claro ejemplo de esto es observar cómo los discípulos y aprendices van contagiando y compartiendo los valores y las enseñanzas que han integrado a quienes llegan de todas partes del mundo cada mes: sin jerarquías, con un cariño sólido y simple, sin dramas añadidos, con una presencia permeable a los cambios y a las circunstancias y profundamente respetuosa de la pura esencia de las personas.

Llevo más de una década en la comunidad, recibiendo las enseñanzas de Bhagavan, viviendo y compartiendo la vida tántrica por lo que te recomiendo adentrarte en este viaje, en este regalo, en este escenario perfecto para bucear seriamente tu verdadero potencial de liberación (que es la pura alegría del ser)

Dato extra por si te sirve para tomar la decisión 🙂
Tantra Melā y Bhagavan han estado en el Sur y en el Norte de la India, en Tailandia y ahora en Penang, Malasia, una ciudad colorida rodeada de naturaleza salvaje y mar turquesa, conocida por su arte callejero, su cultura polifacética y abundante, la preciosa convivencia interreligiosa y su excelente comida. Belleza total!

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Tantra Melā is, most likely, the only traditional tantric community surviving in the world. In this sense, it is not a physical space or a school as an institution according to Western standards, nor a "spiritual" retreat center, but rather a true cultural reservoir that offers the gift of living a complete immersion in tantric life.

It is a meeting point, poetically speaking, a heart that beats around Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha Anantha Natha, the traditional guru who directly and generously transmits the treasure of the teachings of his lineage.

And since in Tantra Melā everything happens experientially, the theory, the practice (yoga, massages, etc.), the rituals, the knowledge, the small details of everyday life and even daily habits weave the foundation of this particular form of learning, unlearning and integrating that tantra cultivates. A clear example of this is observing how disciples and apprentices spread and share the values ​​and teachings that they have integrated with those who arrive from all over the world every month: without hierarchies, with a solid and simple affection, without added dramas, with a presence permeable to changes and circumstances and deeply respectful of the pure essence of people.

I have been in the community for more than a decade, receiving Bhagavan's teachings, living and sharing the tantric life, so I recommend you delve into this journey, this gift, this perfect scenario to seriously dive into your true potential for liberation (which is the pure joy of being)

Extra information in case it helps you make the decision 🙂
Tantra Melā and Bhagavan have been active in South and North India, in Thailand and nowadays in Penang, Malaysia, a colorful city surrounded by wild nature and turquoise sea, known for its street art, its multifaceted and abundant culture, the beautiful interreligious coexistence and excellent food. Total beauty!

Mélanie L.

I can without a doubt say that studying at Tantra Mela changed my life in a really positive way.
Thanks to Bhagavan's teachings, I now have deeper and more meaningful relationships, I gained a sense of purpose for my life and overall feel happier.

I enjoy the program we get in Penang. We get to study traditional tantric lifestyle and philosophy really seriously.
The ashram doesn't encourage meaningless entertainment and gives us spaces and tools to study in the best possible way.
We can read, go to asanas, listen to Bhagavan's lectures, exchange with the others students, etc.
It is very empowering.

I also like the fact that many students came for longer term (6 months, 1 year). It gives a different energy to the group, with people interested in getting deeper into the studies and practice of authentic tantra.

Narit

Since the first time I met Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha Anantha Natha and his school it felt like coming home to a place, community and culture which I never knew existed but was missing for a long time.
Learning tantra and experiencing the practice, for me so far, facilitated a process of profound changes on a conscious- but also on deeper levels. In my understanding modern culture is engineered towards sedation and control. Aspects of culture rooted in metaphysical science have been suppressed or intermingled with modern materialistic science. It is difficult in everyday life to find enough time and guidance to really break free from all tentacles of this prevalent limiting culture and to get in touch with an organic way of existence which connects us to our essence and true potential. Nevertheless I believe many of us feel the calling to actively look for ways to do so and when the opportunity arises Tantra Mela is the right destination for spiritual seekers to experience themselves in new ways.

Bhagavan is one of a kind. He is an initiated master of the tradition he teaches. From his awareness and intricate vedic knowledge comes a deep understanding of other spiritual traditions and also of worldly matters. This background enables him to initiate spiritual aspirants from diverse cultural backgrounds. At Tantra Mela conversations about topics important to life and foundational to actualizing tantra are often encouraged by Bhagavan. I am immensely grateful for his presence in my life and the lives of my friends. The wisdom and compassion he embodies and the gift he presents to the world by keeping the doors of Tantra Mela open are invaluable.

To be able to benefit from a traditional system it is best to drop preconceived notions and be present with an "empty cup", trusting the process and teacher. Tantra does not cater to fictions, complexes, political games etc.
This system also does not cater to the need to learn tricks to resell or to look like a great yogi to impress. It's best to leave behind the performance culture and actualize for oneself first and foremost.

Those who want to experience the effects of an authentic yoga system, who want to introspect and are willing to put in their own efforts to study tantra, will have a most enriching and potentially life changing time at Tantra Mela from my experience.
I recommend visiting the ashram for as long as possible. Penang, the new home of Tantra Mela, is a beautiful and culturally very diverse city, same as the students of the ashram with their diverse backgrounds. I find it is very enriching to talk with fellow students about our lives and cultures while at the same time we learn and actualize the alluniting culture of tantra.

Lavanya R.

Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha’s teachings are the perennial waters flowing in a timeless and boundless river. Drinking these waters, I keep quenching my thirst for the true self.

Bhagavan's teachings are empowering! Like he says in his lectures about responding to situations and relationships from a whole perspective! This is really helping me build a life culture that is fulfilling in every way!

These teachings are not stand alone techniques but interwoven aspects of the whole Traditional Tantra Yoga System, be it the Ayurvedic Massage, Pranayama and Bandhas, the unique Tridosha Asana series, the Tantric Puja and Chakra Meditation, Bhagavan’s lectures and Sat-Sanghas etc… Engaging into it fully gave me the opportunity to study and experience it as a whole system.

The in-numerous topics that Bhagavan discusses at length in every Lecture / Sat-Sangha has been an immense guide to discern Myth and Truth. He is truly the Happiest and most Compassionate person I have ever met.

Here, I have friends who are honest and deeply trustworthy! As the saying goes, ‘Home is where the Heart is’, Tantra Mela is Home for me!

I really believe that whoever is sincere in the search for truth, or is keen to be a Spiritualist or to be a Traditional Tantra Teacher; they will definitely find answers and repose at Tantra Mela.

Girish V.

Long review based on 7 years of studentship.

I have not been to the new location so this is not a review of the location, but a review of the school and teachings based on my studentship with Bhagawan Shanmukha.

There's definitely a lot that he has to teach. The question is are you willing to learn.
His teaching methodology is traditional, don't expect to be spoon fed everything. There is always a gentle guidance towards discovering your true nature, and sometimes you can expect to be shown the rough path. Nevertheless, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow, provided you have the willingness to learn.

The practice system has allowed me to evolve and grow every single day. Sometimes in small steps and sometimes in quantum leaps.

I do hope to visit the Penang Ashram sometime in the future as and when the opportunity presents itself.

Cladia G.

En el año 2015 viajé desde Argentina a Goa, India donde en ese momento residía el Ashram. Tuve la dicha de tomar el curso de inmersión completa durante un mes de Tantra Yoga Tradicional, este ha sido sin dudas un camino de transformación increíble.
Resuena siempre en mí las palabras que durante las clases el profesor repetía como un mantra: "relájate, cuando te relajas todo fluye", y así sucedió la magia en mí, todo se fue integrando y aprendí a "Ser", con lo que hay, con lo que soy, pude comprender que ya era un ser completo.
Luego de varios años puede seguir las clases on line con Bhagavan, lo cual ha sido una bendición. Es mi misión ahora seguir expandiendo Amor. Profundamente agradecida.
Con Amor.
Claudia.