Yeshe Dundrup

Yeshe Dundrup has been studying and practicing the Tantric Arts of Love for over 25 years. He has trained in several different styles of Tantra including East Indian Kama Sutra, Chinese Taoist, and Western. For the last several years he has intently studied in the Vajrayana, or Tibetan Buddhist Five Element practices.  After taking refuge and receiving empowerments (initiations) into the Shangpa Kagyu lineage, the Dakini lineage, he received direct instruction in the Five Elements from Lama Tashi Dundrup and continues to practice  under his guidance. Lama Tashi Dundrup has been teaching tantric bodhisattva practice for over 20 years, based on his practice  which began  in 1977.  He has received some of the highest and most secret teachings and empowerments of Tibetan tantric practice, from his Root Lama, Kalu Rinpoche, and other Masters.

 Yeshe Dundrup has also received Vajrayana teachings and empowerments from Lama Karma Rinchen, Lama Gyeltsen, Lama Tsang Tsing, Jamgoen Rinpoche, Lama Lodu Rinpoche, and the Dalai Lama.  After reaching a degree of accomplishment in specific practices, Yeshe was given permission by Lama Tashi to begin teaching the Tantric Arts of Love, including the Five Element practices. These techniques have been practiced in secret for thousands of years and taught only by great masters in an unbroken line down to us today. This may be the first time these teachings have been openly taught in the West. Yeshe Dundrup is the name given by Lama Tashi and he uses it to honor the lineage. To Yeshe, lineage is extremely important, because it ensures the safety and validity of the practices.

Yeshe Dundrup has been a natural health practitioner for over 22 years, and has included the Tibetan Five Element healing techniques in his professional practice. As a result of this, his approach to Tantra incorporates his  extensive knowledge of physical health and healing. Yeshe skillfully demonstrates to students how to use these sexual practices for the healing of oneself and partner.

Yeshe is very excited to bring these practices out in the West. The ease and effectiveness of Tibetan Five Element tantra has enabled Yeshe to combine and surpass the various styles he had previously learned. He has seen that with some basic diligence in practice, great benefit can be gained with swiftness and ease.

Devi Ward

An essential key to practicing the higher Tantras is the ability to maintain relaxed awareness with focus. This is gained by the cultivation of meditative focus, an art Devi has practiced since 1998. Her dedication and commitment to the daily practice of a spiritual discipline laid a fertile ground in which the Tantric teachings flourished. Devi began practicing the Tantric Arts of Love in May 2008, and completed a 6 month Training Intensive with Yeshe Dundrup in December of 2008. She was invited to become an Instructor for Tantric Arts of Love, due to her accomplishment in practice and her ability to teach the principles of Compassionate Communication. Devi has worked closely with Carla Tara of Ohana Tantra School and completed the Dakini Certification program in November 2009. Devi is a Certified Tantric Healer and offers education and coaching in using Tantric methods to produce sexual and emotional healing.

Devi began practicing Non-Violent Communication in May of 2005. She has cultivated her practice under the guidance of Isa Maria of Kauai NVC, and is a Tantric communication coach and introductory NVC facilitator. Devi is also a member of Kauai NVC, a Non-Violent Communication Center, which acts as a resource to support the community on Kauai in connecting with transformative tools to enrich life.

Devi is the creator of Sacred Erotic Dance, a form of sensually expressive dance aimed at consciously cultivating the spiritual and emotional expansion, accessed directly through moving sensual energy freely throughout the physical form. Devi’s spiritual Teacher (Lama Tashi) has given her permission to use the secret Tibetan Five Element teachings in conjunction with her movement training. This along with her ongoing Tantric training and study supports her ability to give clear and effective guidance for supporting others in transforming the way they relate to their sexuality, with little effort and much joy.

Devi and Yeshe continue their Tantric and spiritual practice together under the guidance and direction of Lama Tashi Dundrup.