Secrets of Western Tantra: The Sexuality of the Middle Path [Paperback]

Christopher S. Hyatt (Author), Robert Anton Wilson (Author), James Wasserman (Author), Lon Milo DuQuette (Author), Israel Regardie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2009

So many books on Tantra are obscure, obtuse and of little real use -- especially for the Western Practitioner. But finally here is a book which provides a direct, honest, pragmatic, no-holds-barred approach to the most powerful methods for personal growth and spiritual attainment. Sex is one of the most powerful forces on the planet and, until it is transformed, the people and the planet will remain asleep.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The world's first scientific, experimental yoga that does not expurgate the sensory-sensual-sexual aspects of the Great Work. Like a loaded gun, this book should be treated with great respect. You hold the keys to actual changes in yourself and your relations with every man and every woman. Each copy should be labeled Handle With Care." -- Robert Anton Wilson, author of Cosmic Trigger

"Unique in Tantric literature. Straightforward and honest, with no mystification; this is a workable system, both in theory and practice. Dr. Hyatt should be applauded for this contribution." -- James Wasserman, author of The Slaves Shall Serve: Meditations on Liberty

"Delivers complex ideas with a light touch and playful humor." --Chaos International Magazine

About the Author

Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D. was trained in both psycho-physiology and clinical psychology and practiced as a Psychotherapist for many years. He has published many articles in peer-reviewed, professional journals. Today he is known as the world-famous author of a wide variety of books on Psychology, Sex, Tantra, Tarot, Self-transformation and Western Magic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: New Falcon Publications; Third revised edition (June 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561841137
• ISBN-13: 978-1561841134
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #650,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D. (1943-2008) was the founder, editor-in-chief, and visionary leader of New Falcon Publications. Author of numerous books on spirituality, psychology, magick, sexuality, Libertarianism, and philosophy, Dr. Hyatt was also a recognized psychotherapist with several advanced degrees who published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. Businessman, adventurer, sailor, firearms enthusiast, he was an innovator in many fields with a loyal and devoted following of friends and students. New Falcon Publications is devoted to keeping his books in print and bringing to completion several of his pending manuscripts. We now have eighteen Dr. Hyatt books available, as well as four cds and five dvds.

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Powerful Techniques, March 12, 2000

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Shiva "shiva" (New Hampshire, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of Western Tantra: The Sexuality of the Middle Path (Paperback)

The techniques in this book have had a very profound effect on me. It is a very rigorous program that combines Reichian breathing techniques (similar to rebirthing/hyperventilating) and prolonged sexual ecstacy in an attempt to activate each of the chakras in turn. The big difference with this tantric technique is that unlike most forms of Eastern Tantra, the focus is actually having an orgasm...not an ordinary orgasm but a fully body orgasm that will send you outside space and time. Believe me it will blow your mind! But as I said, the preparations are rigorous and requires real work and committment over a long period of time to obtain the results (several months on the non-sexual pre-exercises alone). It has had a profound effect on my life (for the good) and I wholeheartedly recommend this book and the techniques in it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Negative Reviews Speak for Themselves, July 7, 2008

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B. Gilbert "Philosophia" (Des Moines, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Secrets of Western Tantra: The Sexuality of the Middle Path (Paperback)

Looking at the negative reviews you see exactly what Hyatt spends a lot of time in his book criticising. So called "Tantrics" who arn't even liberated enough to leave behind their own sexual prejudices and spiritual boogeymen. If you arn't prepared to face both your "higher" and "lower" Self then you would best leave this Work alone.
This is the best work I've read concerning Tantra. Most other Tantra books spend chapter after chapter obsessing about particulars concerning chakra details, a topic which this book deals with in one chapter. The rest is left up to the student to explore through WORK. It's the seeming simplicity of the instructions which causes this book to be so effective. Instead of endless pious affirmations towards a vauge "goddess," Hyatt's techniques put you into a mental state where the Goddess slowly becomes revealed in all her ineffible Glory (or Horror for some).
If you are really willing to LET GO and experience the Dance of Shiva, I heavily recommend this book as a cornerstone of practice.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars rebirth of your Goddess, May 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Secrets of Western Tantra: The Sexuality of the Middle Path (Paperback)

Secrets of Western Tantra preporatory practise demands one or two hours per week to perform a set of techniques. The actual movements given are Neo Reichian, Yogic, Tantric and Taoist. All tension is released with the breath and dissolved with your sense of feeling. It is hark work, no doubt about it. Its revealed tension and memories and makes me cry,shout AND laugh. Given me a few experiences that I wasn't prepared for, a feeling that a powerful 'energy' was radiating from my hips. It was so strong that members of the opposite sex felt it 15 feet away. Its given rise to a relaxed arousel that can be amplified to insane levels at will.One of the goals of the book is to develop the ability to have 'true' orgasms were the wholebody is involved. I haven't got there yet. The only reqiurement is practise, practise, practise.