Polyamory, Monogamy & the Tantra Myth
Update: 2025-05-29
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Tantra Talks – Episode 4 with Devi Ward Erickson & Dr. Chris Erickson
If you’ve been anywhere near spiritual Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen it:
Aubrey Marcus, polyamory backlash, and hot takes galore.The ongoing conversation around non-monogamy has made one thing very clear: People are craving more nuance around love, sex, and spiritual growth.
Which is exactly why this episode of Tantra Talks couldn’t have come at a better time. In Episode 4, we dive into one of the biggest myths in the Western Tantra world: Do you have to be polyamorous to practice Tantra?
Short answer: No.
But we go way deeper than that.Here’s what we unpack:
While the internet is yelling over who's "doing it right," we’re offering a quieter invitation:
What does your body, your heart, and your spirit need right now?
Because whether it’s one partner or many, Tantra is a practice of liberation—not lifestyle branding.
If you’ve been anywhere near spiritual Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen it:
Aubrey Marcus, polyamory backlash, and hot takes galore.The ongoing conversation around non-monogamy has made one thing very clear: People are craving more nuance around love, sex, and spiritual growth.
Which is exactly why this episode of Tantra Talks couldn’t have come at a better time. In Episode 4, we dive into one of the biggest myths in the Western Tantra world: Do you have to be polyamorous to practice Tantra?
Short answer: No.
But we go way deeper than that.Here’s what we unpack:
- Why Tantra is not inherently polyamorous or monogamous
- The real danger of “poly-f*ckery” masquerading as spiritual awakening
- How non-monogamy can become another form of trauma reenactment
- Why intentional monogamy can actually be a radical spiritual strategy
- How to make relationship choices from presence—not pressure or performance
- Our personal journeys navigating polyamory, swinging, and monogamy in a Tantric container
While the internet is yelling over who's "doing it right," we’re offering a quieter invitation:
What does your body, your heart, and your spirit need right now?
Because whether it’s one partner or many, Tantra is a practice of liberation—not lifestyle branding.
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