Massage Course

Tantric Massage Course ~ London

Name: Tantric Massage Course ~ London
Start: 2026-12-05T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-03-07T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Tara Yoga Centre

Four weekends of conscious, loving touch: learn to give and receive a full-body tantric massage, together.

Date

Four weekends from 5th-6th December

Time

Saturdays 10am-6pmSundays 11am-7pm

Location

Tara Yoga Centre, Export House, 25-31 Ironmonger Row, London EC1V 3QW

Price

Early bird until 15th November: whole course £1,495 per pair, single module £465 per pair£550 per module, per pairWhole course £1,750 per pair (save £450)

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Intimacy is one of the greatest aspects of a relationship and of being alive. In conscious, loving touch, tenderness becomes a language of its own, attraction deepens, and the body becomes a doorway to joy and union. This course invites you to discover that art together, through touch that is slow, present and alive.

Over four weekends, guided by Ben and Iulia, you'll learn to give and receive a full-body tantric massage, step by step. You'll explore the principle of attraction between the masculine and the feminine, part of the substratum of the tantric methodology, and discover how to keep desire vibrant. You'll also map the erogenous zones and learn about aphrodisiacs.

Yet this is more than massage. It is a way of being: attitudes of presence, adoration and receptivity that you bring into the bedroom and into the rest of your life, so that your relationship, and life itself, can feel uplifted.

Who is this course for?

You long to touch and be touched with real presence
You want touch that is slow, loving and aware, and to learn to receive as fully as you give.
You want to deepen or rekindle intimacy
Whether you have been together for one year or many, you want to keep desire alive and bring more tenderness into your relationship.
You are curious about tantra as a lived practice
You want to experience the tantric view of the masculine and the feminine in your own body, not just read about it.
You are a beginner, or already a massage therapist
Both are equally welcome. This is a course in personal and spiritual development, not a professional qualification, and it does not lead to accredited certification.

The massage is taught in its masculine and feminine forms, so the course is designed for a woman and a man working together, with the same person throughout: your partner, or a close friend of the opposite sex you trust and feel comfortable with. Women who would feel more comfortable practising with a female friend are welcome to contact us before booking.

Start with the intro session

Intro sessionSaturday 7th November · 6:30 - 9:30pm

Meet us before you commit

Curious, but not sure yet? The intro session is the gentle first step: a chance to meet Ben and Iulia, see the space, and hear how the massage and the undressing work before you commit to four weekends. Still looking for someone to take the course with? You'll also meet others who are. Full details to follow.

About the intro session

You will learn to

Give a slow, attentive full-body oil massage, whether you have any massage experience or not
Receive fully, without performing or needing to give back
Massage in the masculine and the feminine way, and awaken the polarity between you
Work with breath and arousal so pleasure deepens instead of rushing to a finish
Understand the erogenous zones, and learn how aphrodisiacs can support erotic awakening
Bring a practice home that keeps you connected long after the course
Bring the attitudes of tantra into your relationship and into everyday life

The four modules

Every module runs Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 7pm, in London.

Module 1

5th-6th December 2026

Introduction

Conscious touch and the universal massage

Conscious touch, intention and the core massage strokes, learned by watching and then practising with guidance and correction. Pressure points for relaxation, regeneration, wellbeing and erotic awakening. You'll put it all together in a complete "universal" massage, the same for men and women, and leave knowing how to practise at home.

Module 2

16th-17th January 2027

The Game of Polarity

The masculine and the feminine way

The tantric principle of polarity: embracing your own nature, and in this way awakening your partner's. The feminine way of massaging, including body-to-body techniques, and the masculine way of massaging, each demonstrated and practised. The benefits for men and for women of receiving tantric massage, and ways of improving control over erotic energy.

Module 3

13th-14th February 2027 · Valentine's weekend

The Tantric Orgasm

Subtle anatomy and energetic massage

Erotic continence and multi-orgasmic capacity. Mapping the erogenous zones, subtle anatomy, and an energetic massage that awakens subtle perception. Heart centring, consecration of the practice, and an introduction to aphrodisiacs and the plants that can amplify erotic awakening. Practice for men and women that brings this awareness into the full massage.

Module 4

6th-7th March 2027

Yoni and Lingam Massage

The most intimate part of the practice

Taught with care and reverence. The symbolism and erotic anatomy of the lingam and the yoni, sanctifying the inner and outer temple, and deepening love, pleasure and intimacy. Yoni massage is taught, and practised only by those who feel ready. Lingam massage is demonstrated but not practised, for reasons explained fully on the course.

Every pair takes home a kit: a bottle of massage oil and your printed handouts in a folder to keep. Note-taking is encouraged too: the teachers share many insights from their own long experience of this practice.

How the course is held

Only with the person you came with
You work together throughout, in a shared room alongside the other pairs.
Undressed, at your own pace
Tantric massage is an oil massage, so the person receiving is undressed. Receiving fully nude is recommended, because it lets the massage flow as it is intended, but you can stay covered with a towel as much as you feel comfortable. The person giving the massage wears underwear.
Cared for throughout
Strong emotions can sometimes surface in this work. Ben and Iulia are experienced in holding them with care, and you can pause at any time.

Testimonials

The four modules of this Tantric Massage Course are amazing! It has helped me to connect much deeper with my inner power and my heart. It has made such a huge difference to my life as now I see everything from the perspective of my heart whereas before the course, I only knew how to see the world with my mind. It has even brought a deeper connection between me and my fiance. Now I practise this perspective every day and everything is so beautiful when I look at it from my heart! This Tantric massage course has one promise: it is life changing! This has been so true for me. Thank you very much to the teachers for their awareness and their sharing, I am so grateful to them!

GuillameTantric Massage Course student

I feel as though in such a short amount of time, I was able to learn so much and would be able to and look forward to applying the knowledge in life. I want to continue to explore ways to express my femininity.

Anonymous

I highly recommend this course! After the course, me and my partner had a beautiful, sensual, intimate love making in which we incorporated many of the massage techniques we learnt. Through the course I gained an incredible depth of understanding of my physical and emotional body. This feeling is so profound and deep, an intimacy with myself which I haven’t felt before. I wanted this inward expansion to explicitly trigger but wasn’t able to. The Tantric massage course has helped me to focus on this aspect and I am able to feel it even to this day.

JulieTantric Massage Course student

In this massage course, I learnt new massage techniques, grew in self-confidence/body confidence, understood some really life-changing principles of tantra. I feel it will help me build stronger relationships and have more confidence in life.

Anonymous

The massage course has been such a sublime experience. From the first module, I felt already equipped with the necessary ingredients to practice at home: we left the room with an uplifting state, a bunch of notes and a few hours of practice. Practicing it at home definitely helped! There was plenty of material to digest. I liked the continuity of the modules, each starting from the experience of the previous ones and progressively integrating more parts of the body in the massage. It was rewarding to realise how awareness, connectedness and confidence increase in each massage. From the quality of the teachings to the state of love I felt during the massages, I couldn’t have asked for a better time. There’s definitely room for more modules.

AlbertoTantric Massage Course student

It was very helpful to understand the specific ways to massage in a masculine and feminine way – and to put it into practice. And it’s always good to get more practice with transfiguration! It helps me integrate it into my daily life, and to lean towards optimism. The massage practice will bear many fruits. Tara exceeded expectations as usual! Wonderful people, wonderful experience.

Anonymous

Participating in this course has opened up a whole new world for me in which I can express my femininity and love. It has been so amazing to offer this massage and feel how the other completely relaxes and awakens at the same time, diving deep into their pleasure and expansion of consciousness.

RhiannonTantric Massage Course student

It brought me out of my comfort zone as I am relatively new in my spiritual journey and have never experienced Tantric practice. It met my expectations and more. I feel it will help me in my relationships with others and myself. It is opening up a whole new journey for me.

Anonymous

The workshop was great to deepen the connection with my partner, and to teach me how important it is to take the time to care for her. I also learnt how to work with my energy and my partner’s energy.

Anonymous

GuillameTantric Massage Course student

JulieTantric Massage Course student

AlbertoTantric Massage Course student

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Practical details

Date: Four weekends from 5th-6th December
Time: Saturdays 10am-6pmSundays 11am-7pm
Location: Tara Yoga Centre, Export House, 25-31 Ironmonger Row, London EC1V 3QW

Your teachers

Tara has taught this course for nine years, to more than 60 couples. Ben and Iulia have both practised tantric massage themselves for over a decade: Iulia since 2009 and Ben since 2013.

Book together as a pair: with your partner, or with a close friend you feel at ease with. You stay with the same person throughout, so choose someone you would be happy to share this journey with. Places are limited to 18 pairs.

Every booking is for one pair, and every price is per pair. After you book, we'll email you to ask for your partner's name and email. If a booking is made without a partner, we may cancel it and refund you in full. Starting in December, the course is a beautiful gift to give each other this Christmas.

Single module: £550 per pair

Early bird: £465 per pair if you book by Sunday 15th November.

Book any module on its own. Modules 3 and 4 build directly on Module 2, so please complete Module 2 before joining them.

Whole course: £1,750 per pair

Early bird: £1,495 per pair if you book by Sunday 15th November.

All four weekends together, saving £450: about 64 course hours, which is under £14 an hour each, and a take-home kit. Returning participants can repeat Module 1 at 50% off.

If something stops one or both of you from coming, you can move your place to next year's course: we run it every year.

Book now Not sure yet? Come to the intro session

Questions before you book? Email events@tarayogacentre.co.uk.

Find out more about Tantric Massage

Podcast

Tantric Massage Explained

Tantric massage is a path to self-knowledge. Teacher Ben Carver describes to student Vivienne Rush the myriad delights of tantric massage.

Blog article

What is Tantric Massage?

A spiritual practice in its own right: an intense yet safe awakening of the erotic energies, so that body, mind and soul overflow with love.

FAQ

Questions before you book? The answers to the most common ones are below.

Do I need any massage experience?

No. Module 1 starts from the very basics, and every technique is demonstrated before you practise it with guidance. Massage therapists are also welcome: the conscious, tantric approach to touch is different from anything taught in a professional massage training.

Is this a professional training?

No. It is a course in personal and spiritual development for you and the person you practise with. It does not lead to a certificate or qualification, and it does not prepare you to offer tantric massage to clients.

Can I book single modules?

Yes. Each module can be booked on its own at £550 per pair, or all four together at £1,750 per pair, saving £450. Book by Sunday 15th November for the early-bird prices: £1,495 per pair for the whole course, or £465 per pair for a single module. Modules 3 and 4 build on Module 2, so you need to have completed Module 2 before joining them.

I have done the course before. Can I come back?

Yes, and you are very welcome. Returning participants can repeat Module 1 at 50% off.

What is the intro session?

A first meeting on Saturday 7th November, 6:30 to 9:30pm: a chance to meet Ben and Iulia, see the space, and hear how the massage and the undressing work before committing to four weekends. It is also a place to meet others interested in the course and find someone to partner with, if you are still looking. Your course partner doesn't need to be a romantic partner, just someone you feel comfortable doing the course with. Full details to follow.

Do we practise between modules?

Yes, and it makes a real difference. Every module ends with guidance on how to practise at home, and you'll take printed handouts with you. The gaps between weekends are there so the practice can settle into your life.

Can I come on my own?

The course is always taken as a pair, because you give and receive the massage with the same person throughout. You don't need to be in a relationship, though: you can come with a close friend you trust and feel comfortable with. If you don't have anyone to come with yet, come to the intro session on Saturday 7th November: it is also a chance to meet others interested in the course who are looking for someone to partner with.

Can I come with a friend rather than a partner?

Yes. A woman and a man who are close friends are welcome to take the course together. Choose someone you feel genuinely at ease with, since the practice involves undressing and intimate touch, and you will stay together for the whole course.

Is the course open to same-sex pairs?

The course is designed for a woman and a man, because the massage is taught in its masculine and feminine forms and the practice works with the polarity between them. If you are a woman who would feel more comfortable practising with a female friend, please contact us before booking.

Is it suitable if we are going through a difficult time as a couple?

Many couples come because they want to find their way back to closeness, and the course can be a gentle way to do that. It is not couples therapy, however. If you are in crisis, it may be better to seek that support first, and you are welcome to contact us to talk it over.

Will I have to be naked?

Tantric massage is an oil massage, so the person receiving is undressed. Receiving fully nude is recommended, as it lets the massage flow as intended, but you can stay covered with a towel as much as you feel comfortable. The person giving the massage wears underwear.

Will other people see me?

The course takes place in a shared room, with each pair working on its own futon alongside the others. Everyone is there for the same reason, and attention stays with your own practice and your own partner. You can use a towel to stay covered whenever you like.

Will I massage or be massaged by anyone else?

No. You work only with the person you came with, for the whole course.

Is the massage sexual?

Tantric massage works consciously with erotic energy, and the later modules include intimate and genital massage. Its focus, though, is on awareness, presence and connection rather than on reaching climax, and it is taught as a sacred practice.

What happens in Module 4?

Module 4 covers yoni and lingam massage: their symbolism and erotic anatomy. Yoni massage is taught, and practised only by those who feel ready; there is no pressure to take part. Lingam massage is demonstrated but not practised; the teachers explain why during the course.

Can I stop or pause during a practice?

Yes, at any time. Every practice is an invitation, and you are always free to stay covered, take a break or sit out.

Do I need to be flexible?

The massage is given on a mattress on the floor, so you need to be able to work sitting and kneeling on the floor. If you are not used to that for longer periods, bring a cushion to support yourself.

What are the times?

Saturdays 10am to 6pm and Sundays 11am to 7pm, for each of the four modules.

What if one of us can't make it?

The course runs every year. If something stops one or both of you from coming, you can move your place to the next year's course.

What should we bring?

A spare pair of underwear (in case the one you are wearing gets oily), a water bottle, and something to take notes with.

Is lunch included?

No. There are many places to eat nearby, and you are welcome to bring your own food and eat it in our eating area.

I have a health condition, am pregnant, or have an injury. Can I take part?

Please contact us before booking so we can talk it through with the teachers.

Painful memories or strong emotions come up for me around touch. Is this course for me?

Emotions often surface in this kind of work, and that is a natural part of the process. Ben and Iulia are experienced in holding it with care. If you have a history of trauma, please contact us before booking so we can talk about whether the course is right for you now.