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Jewel in the Lotus: The Tantric Path to Higher Consciousness
Jewel in the Lotus is a book on Tantra teaching the Tantric path to higher consciousness. It is a complete and systematic course in Tantric Kriya Yoga, offering instruction on how to use tantric sexual energy to awaken our greatest potential. A must read and considered one of the best tantra books written available in the west.
259 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 1996
About the author
Bodhi Avinasha
4 books2 followersBodhi Avinasha has been a lifelong spiritual seeker and student, experiencing the gamut of human development offerings in the Western world. As a sannyasin with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, a foremost Tantric Master, she went through a metamorphosis while training in his unique blend of psychology and mysticism.
The founder of Tantrika International, she has been teaching Tantra since 1986; touring throughout the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Engkland, Germany, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Austria, France, Switzerland and Bulgaria—touching thousands of lives.
Bodhi facilitates workshops of extraordinary depth and transformation. She is skilled at leading people to an experiential discovery of higher states they may not have known before. She has a solid, down-to-earth presence that cuts right to the core with insight, wisdom, humor and compassion.
Being an accomplished classical pianist and choral director, she accesses the power of sound in mantra, song and dance.
Bodhi currently offers retreats and residential programs iat various locations around the world.
The founder of Tantrika International, she has been teaching Tantra since 1986; touring throughout the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Engkland, Germany, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Austria, France, Switzerland and Bulgaria—touching thousands of lives.
Bodhi facilitates workshops of extraordinary depth and transformation. She is skilled at leading people to an experiential discovery of higher states they may not have known before. She has a solid, down-to-earth presence that cuts right to the core with insight, wisdom, humor and compassion.
Being an accomplished classical pianist and choral director, she accesses the power of sound in mantra, song and dance.
Bodhi currently offers retreats and residential programs iat various locations around the world.
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May 1, 2014
I sought this book out at a time when I wanted to know all I was capable of. My focus was moreso on becoming in touch with the unseen forces around me- without being a witch or soothsayer. In my quest, I kept hearing that I would have to be able to quiet my mind and body to tap into "psychic" powers. This book takes you there, teaching you to acknowledge all your limbs with your mind. Readers can learn to trigger those zones on and off and ultimately focus them during bonding with your mate.
I hope this doesn't sound easy. Honestly, if you do not have the fortitude to do some exercise, you may want to practice some low impact activities a couple of days/ngihts before beginning these exercises. If you truly dive in, and do the exercises as the book instructs, it will burn a lot of energy the first few times. Allow yourself days to repeat some of the more complex activities, build up to the ones done with a partner.
I highly recommend this book to those who have tried a bit of yoga, meditation, pilates or tantra, and wanted to go further. Be willing to purify your diet and listen to your body during and after these activities. Be willing to sweat and get dirty. And most of all, do not share the more involved couples routines with anyone you do not wish to be closer to. These bonds should not be made between a person and many people. Conversely, if you are shallow at heart, and find you can not take it seriously as you do it, close the book, put out the incense, put the lid back on the oil bottle and just do some Wii fit exercises. {because you are clearly not ready}
I hope this doesn't sound easy. Honestly, if you do not have the fortitude to do some exercise, you may want to practice some low impact activities a couple of days/ngihts before beginning these exercises. If you truly dive in, and do the exercises as the book instructs, it will burn a lot of energy the first few times. Allow yourself days to repeat some of the more complex activities, build up to the ones done with a partner.
I highly recommend this book to those who have tried a bit of yoga, meditation, pilates or tantra, and wanted to go further. Be willing to purify your diet and listen to your body during and after these activities. Be willing to sweat and get dirty. And most of all, do not share the more involved couples routines with anyone you do not wish to be closer to. These bonds should not be made between a person and many people. Conversely, if you are shallow at heart, and find you can not take it seriously as you do it, close the book, put out the incense, put the lid back on the oil bottle and just do some Wii fit exercises. {because you are clearly not ready}
June 8, 2015
Transformational, inspirational, and spot on, perfectly, every time. Even if you don't have a spouse or partner, you can benefit from this. This is a book you can live and love with for the rest of your life.
August 6, 2015
This is probably the most pivotal book in my spiritual journey!
July 28, 2017
AS a aspiring Tantra Teacher of this lineage, I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking more basic knowledge about Left Hand Tantra or, information on where to learn Cobra Breath. Loved this introductory piece. I frequently reference it in my Practice.
December 27, 2024
I may come back to this because there are many practices in this book that I haven’t had a chance to explore yet, and so maybe that would change my rating.
Enjoyed reading this book and it definitely has information that resonated with me, but had to take it with many grains of salt. You also need a pretty substantial foundation of knowledge in this realm of practice to understand the book, which they at least disclaim in the beginning, but still good to note.
With books like these about more esoteric systems, I think it’s hard for me to get on board with pretty intense claims with nothing to back it. I’m not saying everything needs to be scientifically proven, but there was many points in the book that said something about how doing a practice even one time could lead to enlightenment, or how you would experience supernatural powers after doing a practice for a week. As a woo woo gal, I don’t even necessarily think that’s untrue, but just highly unlikely, where this book felt like it really wanted you to just take it’s word at face value. But maybe it’s just my preference for a more western lens (i.e. instead of saying a practice will achieve “clairvoyance”, I’d prefer “clear seeing”)
Also had many plugs to take further courses or visit their website throughout the book?? Weird vibes.
Still think it has some potent information and interesting practices but it definitely requires reading through the lines and a lot of taking what serves you and leaving the rest. Would not recommend this book to most people.
Enjoyed reading this book and it definitely has information that resonated with me, but had to take it with many grains of salt. You also need a pretty substantial foundation of knowledge in this realm of practice to understand the book, which they at least disclaim in the beginning, but still good to note.
With books like these about more esoteric systems, I think it’s hard for me to get on board with pretty intense claims with nothing to back it. I’m not saying everything needs to be scientifically proven, but there was many points in the book that said something about how doing a practice even one time could lead to enlightenment, or how you would experience supernatural powers after doing a practice for a week. As a woo woo gal, I don’t even necessarily think that’s untrue, but just highly unlikely, where this book felt like it really wanted you to just take it’s word at face value. But maybe it’s just my preference for a more western lens (i.e. instead of saying a practice will achieve “clairvoyance”, I’d prefer “clear seeing”)
Also had many plugs to take further courses or visit their website throughout the book?? Weird vibes.
Still think it has some potent information and interesting practices but it definitely requires reading through the lines and a lot of taking what serves you and leaving the rest. Would not recommend this book to most people.
October 27, 2018
A completely different view on sexuality than mainstream culture and media.
Due to this, the hardest part is finding a partner to practice with.
However, many exercises, if not all can be done alone. This does not have to be a problem if the aim of one's spiritual path is to become detached from particular forms and liberate consciousness
Due to this, the hardest part is finding a partner to practice with.
However, many exercises, if not all can be done alone. This does not have to be a problem if the aim of one's spiritual path is to become detached from particular forms and liberate consciousness
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May 19, 2010Maybe don't bother with this one?
September 7, 2012
Kind of hippy, but great illustrations, insights, and practical work for Tantric lovers.
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January 3, 2015want to know the contents
August 26, 2025
Neo-Tantra rather than classical Tantra.
October 20, 2007
Very concise, easy to read, technical book on Western tantra. Bodhi Avinasha is the co-author
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