Tantric massage

Tantric massage, is a form of bodywork that may incorporate principles derived from Tantra, a spiritual tradition with roots in ancient India. Interpretations of tantric massage vary: some view it primarily as a form of erotic massage, while others approach it as a meditative or spiritual practice, which may not necessarily be pleasurable and can involve deep emotional or energetic processes. While tantric massage may include focused attention on erogenous or intimate areas of the body, its broader purpose is often described as the cultivation of awareness, connection, energetic flow and energetic system charge.

The term Tantra originates from esoteric teachings that developed in both Hindu and Buddhist contexts in the Indian subcontinent. In the Buddhist tradition, tantric teachings are traced back to Shakyamuni Buddha (circa 5th century BCE), with later formalizations emerging in texts and practices across India, Tibet, and Southeast Asia during the first millennium CE.