One of the challenges of understanding Tantra is that it transcends the focus most Westerners have that claims Tantra is nothing but, as one author called it, "The Yoga of Sex." In actuality, that would be like saying an automobile is nothing but "The Yoga of Hubcaps." There is so much more! In fact, Tantra is a complete ancient spiritual system, and most of the mystical (and practical) spirituality that comes from India and nearby areas can be traced directly to the ancient Tantrics.
The practice known as yoga (or more accurate, hatha yoga) originated with the Tantrics. Recently, one yoga instructor allegedly used this information (somehow combined with Wicca!) to take advantage of some