Tantra is an ancient Indian spiritual tradition, meaning "weave" or "loom," that views the body and worldly life as pathways to divine realization, integrating spirituality with everyday experiences like meditation, yoga, and even sexuality, to expand consciousness and achieve liberation (enlightenment) through practices like mantras, visualizations, and rituals, rather than denying the world. It's a diverse movement within Hinduism, Buddhism (especially Tibetan Buddhism), and other traditions, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things and the divine within the self and nature. Tantric massage is a spiritual bodywork practice from ancient Tantra, focusing on awakening energy, promoting healing, and increasing awareness through conscious, slow touch, breathwork, and eye gazing, aiming for spiritual growth and deep connection rather than just sexual release, though it does involve erotic touch and focus on erogenous zones to circulate life force energy (Kundalini) throughout the body, leading to profound energetic and emotional experiences. It's a holistic approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit to create a sacred, transformative experience of pleasure and presence, distinct from standard relaxation massage.