Mal Weeraratne is a British author, therapist and founder of the Tantric Journey School of Healing and Awakening, which offers professional training courses and workshops in London and around the world. He is known for his expertise in the field of tantra and has written several books on the subject, including “Emotional Detox Through Bodywork” and “How to Free Your Mind – The Practice of Natural Mindfulness”.

Mal Weeraratne’s approach to tantra is based on the principles of Taoism and Tantra, which underscore the connection between the body, mind and spirit and pursue the use energy as a tool for healing and spiritual growth. He believes that trauma and emotional blockages can be healed through tantric bodywork, which involves releasing emotional and physical tension through a combination of deep tissue massage, breathwork and emotional release techniques.

Taoism and Tantra are two distinct philosophical and spiritual traditions that originated in China and India, respectively. While they have different roots and historical contexts, there are some principles that they share. Both traditions emphasise the unity of all things and the interconnectedness of the universe. They reject the idea of a clear boundary between the self and the world. Both Taoism and Tantra place a great deal of importance on personal practice and experience. They see intellectual understanding as limited and incomplete without direct experience.

Both traditions take a holistic approach to human experience, recognising the importance of physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life and of being in the moment and flowing with life rather than trying to control or resist it.

In both traditions, sexuality is viewed as an important part of the human experience and as a potential path to spiritual growth. Taoism and Tantra place a high value on nature and see it as a source of wisdom and inspiration. Personal growth and self-cultivation are seen as means of achieving spiritual transformation.

While there are some similarities between Taoism and Tantra, it is important to know that they are distinct traditions with their own unique beliefs and practices. Tantric Journey blends elements of Taoism and Tantra practices to promote healing and growth. It is based on the belief that the body holds emotional and energetic blockages that can be released through a combination of physical and emotional techniques. In Mal Weeraratne’s Tantric Journey, Taoist and Tantric principles are combined to create a holistic approach to healing. The therapy incorporates various techniques, including deep tissue bodywork, breathwork, and visualisation, to release blocked energy and emotions.

Taoist principles are used to ground the client, connecting them with the earth and helping them to release any negative emotions. Tantric practices are used to help clients release blocked energy and emotions using breathwork and touch. The therapy incorporates a form of bodywork called “yoni massage” (for women) and “lingam massage” (for men), which are designed to help clients connect to release any blocked emotions in the pelvic area. The blending of Taoism and Tantra in Tantric Journey creates a compelling approach to healing that aims to connect the client with their body, emotions and energy, promoting a sense of balance and harmony in all areas of life.

Mal face to faceDuring the last number of years, it has been acknowledged more than ever that there is a connection between mental and physical well-being and that mental well-being is just as important as physical well-being. Mental health issues have been on the increase globally and even more so over the last 3 years resulting from the global world-wide pandemic, Covid-19. A person’s health is one of, if not the, most important possessions a person can have. Mal Weeraratne has been most of his life learning about and understanding the root causes of health and well-being and has dedicated his book ‘Emotional Detox Through Bodywork: A Woman’s Guide to Healing and Awakening’ to answering questions relating to how to heal and recovery from an imbalance within one’s body. As a pioneer in his field, Mal Weeraratne developed a ground-breaking approach to mental and physical well-being through the Body Therapy. Using a technique called Emotional Detox, the patient can experience relief from issues arising from the interaction between the body and the mind.

It is the premise of ancient eastern techniques, that there is a connection between the body and the mind and when there is an imbalance of either body or mind, this can seriously impact the other. In other words, a person born with a disability or a genetic illness, cannot be said to have “caused” this by themselves and that rather this is an outcome of circumstances over which they have had no control. This in turn may cause hardship on the individual’s life which affects their outlook, rendering them mentally imbalanced. A mental imbalance can be experienced as depression, thoughts of self-harm, or result in choices which are not favorable for that person, such as toxic or co-dependent relationships.

Likewise, when a person experiences an imbalance in their mental well-being, which could also result from genetics or chemical predispositions or resulting from them observing their exterior world and identifying problems and issues which cause them undue stress, resulting in disorders such as insomnia, weight loss or weight gain, an imbalance in hormones and so on. Similarly, that imbalance can affect the physical health of an individual and manifest in diseases such as heart problems, lowered immune systems which can result in susceptibility to contracting opportunistic bacteria and viruses, or leaving the body prone to the likes of irritable bowel syndrome, acne and chronic pain and fatigue.

No matter the source of a physical or mental problem, imbalances in one aspect of the person’s body can affect other aspects of the body in a never-ending cycle of ill-health, disease and even be the cause of accidents in their workplace or social life, as well as increasing thoughts of self-harm.

Mal Weeraratne’s simple body-work techniques will alleviate the body of ailments and illnesses which it suffers as the result of mental or physical health. As a wellness practitioner, the techniques used are non-invasive and complimentary to any of the usual allopathic treatments which a person may be using meaning there is no risk to the individual. If you are someone who can relate to the idea of augmenting your usual therapies, Mal Weeraratne may just have the answer you are looking for.

So why does someone decide to become a Tantra Master and how do they become one?

These are all questions that spring to mind when presented with Mal Weeraratne the founder of Tantric Journey School of Healing and Awakening, a UK Tantra Master who has recently published his first book, entitled, ‘ Emotional Detox through Bodywork’. Mal explains that he has worked in the field of emotional detox since 1994 and has treated clients from the UK, Asia, Europe and the United States. ‘I am extremely indebted to the teachers who trained me and showed me the path that enabled me to pioneer my deeply healing emotional release bodywork’. Indeed it is certain that Mal has some impressive credentials having trained under Charles and Caroline Muir, Grand Master Mantak Chia and Brandon Bay to mention just a few.

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Mal explains that his unique treatment combines ancient and modern holistic therapies including Tantric and Tao techniques to provide a deeply healing therapy that is capable of removing negative, trapped emotions from the body. ‘My work can be misconstrued because people don’t understand what Tantra is’, says Mal.  He explains, ‘Tantra was originally practised as a path to enlightenment through sensual energy called Prana. This is very powerful and when circulated around the body leads to a positive, energised state; indeed it invigorates the entire body.’ Harnessing sexual energy is a very powerful technique that is an essential tantric technique and as Mal describes, ‘familiarity with Tantra can help a person enjoy life to the fullest’; this is because harnessing sexual energy rejuvenates and improves physiological, emotional, psychological and spiritual health.

At Tantric Journey School of Healing and Awakening in London, Mal’s unique treatment method that combines Tantra, Tao bodywork along with specialised trauma release methods that are capable of releasing trauma at cellular level in the body is both practiced and taught. Mal is considered a pioneer in the field of emotional detox through bodywork and has treated thousands of clients from around the world with his unique treatment method:  Tantric Journey and he is committed to offering training and ensuring that his knowledge and skill is passed on to other therapists.

Whilst Mal works as both a therapist and teacher from his Tantric Temple in Hammersmith, London, he also teaches at Tao Gardens in Thailand. During his training sessions Mal has witnessed many positive transformations, but for those who cannot attend one of his courses his book is an excellent self-help guide. In the book Mal reveals how all women are capable of experiencing emotional freedom and ecstatic bliss and covers everything from information on understanding how the female body may be activated to deepen ecstatic states; yoni massage, detox diet; strengthening the pelvic floor, negative emotions, healthy orgasm, healthy male ejaculation and so much more.

Emotional Detox through Bodywork is packed with practical advice and tips and readers will learn how emotional trauma can block pleasure and cause disease; the difference between soft penetration and deep sustained penetration, including how to avoid premature male ejaculation; the secrets and history of female ejaculation; techniques for awakening and yoni massage and will come to understand how emotional trauma can block pleasure and cause disease. The book is an excellent starting point for those who wish to improve their health and well-being or wish to understand how negative emotions are stored within the body.

For those who wish to seek professional help to release negative emotions and experience full release /emotional freedom from stagnant negative emotions then a session with Mal or one of his fully qualified Tantric Journey therapists is recommended. Mal Weeraratne has over twenty years experience in his field and offers one-to-one therapy sessions, 7 days per week in London, via appointment. He has treated thousands of women from around the globe and has also trained therapists in his unique and pioneering technique, Tantric Journey.  He explains that he trains women to perform the Tantric Journey treatment on men and men to act as therapists for women; this is because this treatment is aided by the opposite polarities of the male and female energy.

His certified Tantric Journey Educators Programme is certainly something that will challenge a person’s previously held beliefs and perceptions. Mal explains that this advanced training will ‘strip away the illusions upon which your life has been based, uncovering blocks and penetrating the lies leaving you soaring as an expression of freedom’.

It is best to start with a taster course in which you can explore easy-to-master yet extremely potent and transformational tools and healing techniques. Mal runs a series of talks, workshops and courses for individuals, couples and those who want to become practitioners.