According to the newspapers, John Travolta is facing serious allegations from an anonymous male masseur who is suing him for assault and sexual battery. The unnamed masseur is reportedly suing for $2 million plus punitive damages after Travolta is said to have ‘begun rubbing the masseur’s leg, touched his scrotum and the shaft of his penis after having stripped naked during an appointment.’ Not only did Travolta allegedly try to have sex with the masseur, but is also said to have told him that he ‘got where he is now due to sexual favors he had performed when he was in his ” Welcome Back, Kotter days” and that ‘Hollywood is controlled by homosexual Jewish men who expect favors in return for sexual activity.’…. If you want a laugh, do watch the video below:
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Maybe the majority of you who come and receive a tantric massage are not really concerned about the kundalini. You come to receive a relaxing and reviving tantric massage and you are more interested in the experience than all the theory But I have to set the record straight, from my point of view because I have seen so many websites stating that the purpose of tantric massage is to awaken the kundalini, align the chakras etc…. As always, there is a lot of nonsense and half-truths spoken by people who have not really gone in depth into the subject,and have no real understanding. So to set the record straight, I would like to insert here a quotation from the great sage Ramana Maharshi, who is maybe the best known and respected master of the past 100 years. This is taken from one of the numerous question and answer sessions with Ramana: Q: The kundalini (primal conscious energy) is said to rise from the base of the spine. Maharshi: ‘That current is ourselves. Mind is the real kundalini. The representation of kundalini as a serpent is merely to assist duller… Read more »
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Recently, I have been receiving at least two or three calls and emails each day from potential tantric masseuses. In the Employment section of this website, I ask all applicants to send me a cv and a photo, but often they dont bother. Then when I ask them about their training and experience, the answer often is ‘ Well all my friends tell me how good I am’ – and so I discover that they have no massage training whatsoever, and no experience, but they expect to get a job anyway…. and a very well-paid job at that. When they do send a cv and a photo, and I ask them to come over for an interview, many of them dont look anything like their photograph, and in the majority of cases, their massage skills are really poor. I remember when I started practicing tantric massage in London in the 1990’s, there were only 5 of so of us offering sensual/tantric massage in the whole of London. We all knew one another, and we were all qualified, at least to ITEC level. I dont think anyone in those days would have dreamed of advertising themselves as a masseuse if they didnt have… Read more »
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I’m back to tantric massage london from my yearly visit to India But I’m not feeling quite as energised and uplifted as I usually do. I had a cough bug for 6 weeks before leaving London and finally succumbed to taking antibiotics. What I didnt realise is that you shouldnt go in the sun when on antibiotics as they make you over sensitive to the sun. You cant really avoid the sun in India. March in particular is a really hot month. I would advise anyone thinking of going to India, to go between November and February, when its slightly cooler. Anyway, the heat made me really uncomfortable, and the conditions in the ashram where I was staying, were pretty stark, so all in all it was a bit of a challenge and a struggle . I did spend a few days by the sea in Palolem, Goa, which is always lovely, and I left at the weekend of the Holi Festival. Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in March. People paint their bodies and clothes in all manner of tones, and it was a sight walking on the beach and seeing the play of colours – both Indians… Read more »
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For those of you who want ‘the ultimate pampering experience on Valentine’s day we could give you our equivalent of the Cadogan Hotel’s special offer of a Champagne Bubby Bath for Valentine’s Day. They fill the bath with 120 bottles of champagne, and also assign you a personal Champagne Butler ! Depending on the champagne used, the price can vary from £25,000 for a bath of Dom Perignon vintage, to £4,000 for a bath in Louis de Custine Brut. Here, at Tantric Massage London in Kensington, we already knew about champagne baths, which apparently were made popular by Edward VII, the son of Queen Victoria, who had his own special bath made, and indulged in Champagne Baths in the brothels of Paris. We know about this because we all recently went to see the french film: House of Tolerance (french title: L’Apollonide – Souvenirs de la maison close). In the film there is a scene where a client has a champagne bath with one of the prostitutes. Take a look at the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJhjmaVptiU
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What are you planning to do on Valentine’s Day this year? I will be leaving for the warmth, sunshine and spiritual inspiration of India. But for those of you who will be staying in London, what better way to treat yourself than to experience the peace and bliss of your own inner sunshine. Rather than spend the evening in an over-crowded, noisy restaurant or bar, why not REALLY enjoy yourself and book an ecstatic tantric massage session…If you have a partner, you could also have a tantric tuition session together, or if you dont have a partner, an individual tuition and tantra coaching session with Celeste is available here, in our lovely tantric massage studio in Kensington, Central London, or, if you prefer, in your hotel room. While you decide, here is some light-hearted advice from a couple of agony aunts.. on one of the most asked about questions regarding people’s sex lives: X: Have been in a relationship for five years now and have a rather difficult problem. The trouble is the longer it’s gone on the harder it is to actually tell him. Despite having a good regular sex life, my partner has never made me come –… Read more »
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Tantric massage is eliciting a lot of interest nowadays and we get countless telephone calls from potential new clients who suddenly decide to find out about tantric massage while they are driving their car, or just walking on the street They ask all sorts of questions and when I suggest that it is not easy to explain tantric massage in a few minutes and I suggest that they read the articles on our website, which will provide all the information on tantric massage that they may need, the answer usually is : ‘I cant because I’m driving’ or ‘Im on my mobile and can’t access all the details your site‘… or ‘I’m at work and can’t spend time looking at your website’ or ‘a friend gave me your telephone no. and I dont have the website address‘….. etc. etc… In our modern stressful world, everyone seems to be in a hurry. Even making a decision to book a tantric massage seems to be fraught with stress . We do try to maintain a nice , calm, peaceful atmosphere, so that when you arrive here, you can leave your worries, tension, guilt, frustrations outside, and just forget about them, and hopefully… Read more »
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There have been many predictions for 2012, based on the Mayan calendar But on this first day of a new year, I am reminded of what is really important and the essential teachings of the great sage Ramana Maharshi, who was born on December 30th 1879. Ramana encouraged us to practice Self Inquiry by asking ourselves Who Am I? Instead of constantly looking outwards for answers and solutions, he suggested we look within and discover the ‘I’ which is the source of true happiness. At a time when we may be inundated by expectations and pressures to spend, buy presents, celebrate with friends and family, be happy when we may not necessarily be feeling that happy, eat drink and be merry, it can be inwardly nourishing to remember the true meaning of celebration. “What exactly is this Self…? To understand this matter, it is first necessary for a man to analyse himelf. Because it has long been his habit to think as others think – he has never faced his ‘I’ in the true manner…. he has too long identified himself with the body and brain. Therefore, I tell you to pursue this enquiry: ‘ Who am I’…….. when a… Read more »
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‘You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future.’ – Dr. Abdul Halam OR DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIS: OR A LITTLE BIT OF BOTH? We are always interested in your feedback, so do feel free to let us know …. and I am always available for a chat with a cup of tea after your session, if you have anything you would like to ask or discuss.
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This morning, I read that Steve Jobs has passed away. He was a true pioneer and such an inspiration to so many people and to the world. He courageously fought his illness as well as the many obstacles which presented themselves along his path. I still remember my first Apple computer, back in California in the early 1980’s – he was a legend already back in those days. Little did I know then, how much I was learning, and how important the computer was to become and how it would transform all our lives. This reminds me of a saying by another inspirational man of our times, Albert Einstein He said: “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” And the wonderful saying by the Dalai Lama : “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” What better inspiration can we need. To my way of thinking, these men were living the true way of tantra on a practical level in their everyday lives (with thanks to Best Year Yet on Facebook)
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Brighten our day! We will still have workmen here until September 19th – but clients are coming for tantric massage appointments in the afternoons, and discovering that our second room is just as nice, if not nicer than the main massage room. We look forward to your comments on the new shower room, which should be ready by September 19th. We really hope you will like it. In the meanwhile, here is an uplifting quote from Thich Nhat Han: ‘In true love, you attain freedom. When you love, you bring freedom to the person you love. If the opposite is true, it is not true love. You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free, not only outside, but inside. Dear one, do you have enough space in your heart and all around you? This is an intelligent question for testing whether your love is something real.’
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What is sensual massage and what is the tantra of relationsip ? If you’ve been reading the newspapers recently, you will have been struck by yet another flurry of stories about famous men and their affairs: Arnold Schwarzeneger and his ‘love child’, Chris Huhne and the speeding ticket, Dominique Strauss-Kahn the ex-head of the IMF and then there is the ‘famous footballer’ who was finally named – there was even an article in the Independent entitled “Is Anyone Faithful Any More?” in which a relationship expert states that “nowadays we have a problem with instant gratificiation” and the internet is partly to blame – “It’s so easy to hook up on the internet.” The article also quoted John Gottman, emeritus professor at the University of Washington, who is probably the world’s leading expert on relationships and marital stability. One of his most interesting findings concerns gay relationships: “in 200 years heterosexual relationships will be where gay and lesbian relationships are today – crucial in these relationsips is honesty about sex….. Gays and lesbians are more honest. They talk explicitly… Read more »
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Nothing to do with tantra I just thought you might enjoy the humour in the photos and Walt Disney equivalents above, which have nothing whatsoever to do with tantra or tantric massage , but will amuse those amongst you who watched the royal wedding.
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Celeste is feeling particularly happy here this month at tantric massage london in kensington ….. not only has she passed her Sports Massage final exam, but she has also been treated to the most lovely presents by some of our wonderful clients. Last week she receive the Lush Gift Box (photo on the left), which I just had to ask her to photograph, because it was so beautifully presented, although the photo doesnt do it full justice: You may think the contents are cheeses and cakes, but they are not…. they are all soaps and creams…… what a lovely gift ! You need to click on the photos to enlarge and see them in their full glory ! And one month ago, Celeste was given another present by yet another charming and generous client of ours here at Tantric Massage London in Kensington. We didnt think of taking a photo of the lovely wrapping at the time, and all the tantric masseuses were so excited to see what was inside, that we just ripped off the wrapping paper. So we cant show you the box, but above in the middle and right, are some photos from the contents of the gorgeous package. The following description is taken from the website of… Read more »
Read MoreMany of you ask about the background of our tantric masseuses Here is a short account of Sita’s training and experience, which is especially colourful. Sita is from Norway, and she spent many years in northern India, in an ashram,practicing hatha yoga and meditation.She is a trained hatha yoga teacher. Sita is also a qualified ITEC massage therapist, and has diplomas in Lomi Lomi massage and deep tissue massage. She has naturally also been trained in tantric massage here at our clinic at tantric massage london in kensington and is one of our most popular tantric masseuses. Below is a beautiful video in which she performed with a group of fire dancers in Kathmandu. Some of the dancing is really sensual in a spiritual kind of way. The music is particularly lovely, so make sure you turn up the volume on your computers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g6_PeUKmFk
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I discovered this hilarious sounding movie, Tantric Tourists I discovered it while browsing the internet over the Easter holidays, and I ordered the DVD. It has just arrived in the mail. We will all be watching the movie here, at Tantric Massage London in Kensington on this coming Thursday at 9 PM. It is just over one hour long. We have room for a maximum of 10 people to join us, so if you would like to come and watch the movie and eat some popcorn, please telephone us to reserve your slot. This invitation is open to all our clients who have already received a tantric massage from us here in Kensington. To watch a trailer of the movie, click on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBMz6g_KA6I
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Celeste has been with us for 4 years now She is our most experienced tantric masseuse. She is also currently the only masseuse at Tantric Massage London in Kensington to be offering tantric tuition sessions and tantric massage for women. Many of you have been charmed by her magic touch, her skill and her lovely peaceful aura, but you may not all know that Celeste is about to take her Sports Massage final exams in one week’s time. We all wish her lots of luck on the day – judging by the brilliant testimonials she keeps receiving from all of you, I know she will pass with flying colours…. and Celeste will then be able to offer tantric massage combined with Sports Massage or deep tissue massage for those of you who may be interested. I have always said that I feel that a true tantric masseuse should have some form of meditation practice, be interested in the different forms of healing and health and ideally be a relaxing person to be around. Celeste combines all these qualities and more. She also has a lot of common sense and intelligence, which is why she is the only tantric masseuse in our practice, to offer tantric… Read more »
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Many pretty young girls and agencies seem to be advertising themselves as offering tantric massage. They are taking advantage of the fact that there is no recognised qualification for tantric massage in this country. and tantra has nothing to do with massage anyway. But they may think that using the term ‘tantric’ will somehow make them sound more ‘appealing.’ They throw around terms like ‘chakras’, ‘kundalini’ etc. with an obvious lack of understanding of what they are talking about. One of the latest fads I have seen is ‘tantric bondage’ – the mind truly boggles. I have nothing against anyone doing whatever turns them on, but to label these activities as ‘tantric’ is truly a joke. I have never been a great fan of Osho, but he did write well and here is a quote from one of his articles, which is quite appropriate: ‘ There is a basic fallacy that human beings fall into: they find a small truth and rather than discover the whole, the remaining part, they imagine to fill up the gap….. they can manage to make a system, but the remaining part is simply their invention. ….sexual energy…… should be transformed into higher forms. It is a truth. But what happened is that… Read more »
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What is the secret of meditation and tantra? When attention is directed towards objects and intellect, the mind is aware only of those things. That is our present state. But when we attend to the Self within, we become aware of it alone . It is therefore all a matter of attention. Our mind has for so long been attending to external things that the latter have enslaved it and drag it hither and thither……. The quest has to begin with the mind turned inward to oppose the rushing thoughts and to understand the location of the “I”. When the mind eventually sinks in the Heart, undisturbed bliss is overwhelmingly felt…….head and heart become one and the same…. Sri Ramana Maharshi
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Today is Shivaratri It is considered to be one of the holiest nights of the year, dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is the one who destroys that which is old and impure in order to make room for a new creation which is pure and divine. He annihilates our egos, our attachments and our ignorance, so that life can begin anew. Below is a rather long, but lovely story Once a King called upon all his wise men and asked them,“Is there a mantra or suggestion which works in every situation, in every circumstance, in every place and in every time. Something which can help me when none of you is available to advise me. Tell me is there any mantra?” All wise men were puzzled by King’s question. One answer for all questions? Something that works everywhere, in every situation? In every joy, every sorrow, every defeat and every victory? They thought and thought. After a lengthy discussion, an old man suggested something which appealed to all of them. They went to the king and gave him something written on paper. But the condition was that king was not to see it out of curiosity. Only… Read more »
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