{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/66d9c3e906792f68ecd34a59?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Essence of Tantra, Chapter Five (Part Two)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/1725547234736-d2cee012-e07e-498b-9c0e-1cf1b527e01a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, we continue with the scriptural reading from Abhinavagupta's \"Tantrasāra,\" specifically with the second part of Chapter Five, titled \"Illumination of the Individual/Embodied Method (ānava-upāya).\" Here the focus is on the practice of prāṇa-uccāra, the elevation of the life-force.&nbsp;</p><p>In this chapter, Abhinavagupta presents some esoteric teachings in the form of homologies, associations, between the five prāṇa-vāyus, the five cakras, the five (or six) stages of bliss, and the five mystical experiences that one can experience in these yogic processes. These associations are elucidated with clarity in <a href=\"https://hareesh.org/blog/2019/5/29/elevating-the-prana-a-key-practice-of-tantrik-yoga-tantrasaara-chapter-five-part-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this blogpost</a>. The episode includes a guided meditation to illustrate how to engage with these teachings, offering a practical application.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at <a href=\"https://www.tantrailluminated.org/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tantrailluminated.org</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Christopher Hareesh Wallis"}