Charles Muir is a tantra teacher described as "one of the originators of the modern tantra movement" in the United States.[1][2][3] He has taught tantra since the 1980s under the title "The Art of Conscious Loving". His first book was Tantra: The Art of Conscious Loving (1989).[4] He developed the method "sacred spot massage".[5][6] In addition to Red Tantra practices ("sex is part of Tantra"),[7] Charles teaches a method of White Tantra ("sex is bad"),[7] which is the grandfather of Hatha Yoga, with extended holds, meditation, and chakra focus.[8] He has trained a few hundred Certified Tantric Educators (CTEs).[7]

He is Director of the Source School of Tantra Yoga and plans to retire in 2020, after his 4th and final "Meeting of the Masters" Thailand retreat, co-taught with Taoist Grandmaster Mantak Chia, at Tao Garden in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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  1. ^ Rob Sidon (February 2011). "Tantra Masters Charles Muir and Leah Alchin". Common Ground. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014. one of the originators of the modern tantra movement
  2. ^ Timothy Hurley (March 11, 2002). "New Age healing attracts vacationers to Maui retreats", The Honolulu Advertiser. Quote: "Charles and Caroline Muir have been described as the grandparents of the modern tantra movement, having staged workshops for more than 20 years."
  3. ^ Damon Orion (February 24, 2010). "(hitting) the spot". Good Times. Santa Cruz. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  4. ^ Stuart Sovatsky (June 1990). "The Tao of Sex // Tantra: The Art of Conscious Loving // Enlightened Sexuality: Essays on Body-Positive Spirituality". Yoga Journal. 92. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved January 22, 2014. Abstract: Book review.
  5. ^ Bobbie Dempsey (2007). The Everything Tantric Sex Book. Adams Media. pp. 24–25. ISBN 9781440524141. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  6. ^ Jones, Todd (May 22, 2017). "The Truth About Tantra". Yoga Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  7. ^ a b c Muir, Charles (September 21, 2020). "Practice Tantra with Pioneer Charles Muir and KamalaDevi McClure". KamalaDevi's Sacred Sexy Show. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  8. ^ "Charles Muir, CEO". SourceTantra.com | Learn Tantra NOW! At the oldest & most respected Tantra school. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  • Don Lattin (July–August 2013). "In pursuit of sacred sex: in a world where Judeo-Christian faith no longer writes the rules on intimacy, who will define the new sexual ethics? [cover story]". Spirituality & Health Magazine. 16 (4). She and Muir, her 65-year-old mentor and former lover, are leaders in the neotantra movement. (Database: Gale General OneFile)
  • Mark Gramunt (June 1994). "Sacred Sex: In the "art of conscious loving," sex can become a way to heal our wounds, open our hearts, and fuel our spiritual awakening". Yoga Journal. 116. Charles and Caroline Muir .. they are at the forefront of a movement.. (Database: Ebsco MasterFile Complete)
  • Todd Jones (Jan–Feb 2000). "The Truth about Tantra". Yoga Journal. 151. Two decades later, he and his wife Caroline are still probably the best known teachers of Western Tantra. (Database: Ebsco MasterFile Complete)
  • Katy Butler (May 1, 1994). "Sex in the 90s Places Spirit Above Body", San Francisco Chronicle. Quote: "The techniques the Muirs call New Age tantra are loosely derived from an underground meditative tradition that flourished in India about 500 A.D." (Database: Ebsco MasterFile Complete)

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