Maria Martins (Ma Bhakti Shakti) has all the credentials, and is well qualified to lead the world in the discovery of the wonderful world of Kaula Tantra. In both her personal and spiritual search for her own passionate enlightenment, Bhakti’s
research has paid her extensive experience in the fine arts of Yoga as well as Tantra.

She is a Tantric guru of the Kaula tradition,  aster practitioner of many rituals and practices, master trainer and facilitator of many workshops and seminars focussed on the various elements of life
management.

Tantric rituals are arguably amongst the most  complex and intricate of the Eastern world and perhaps of all the ancient practices. They require a deep understanding of what is the essence of Tantra and how these concepts can be applied by even those with new experience and learning to either solve issues or to enhance life on any level.

Besides the spirit required to bring Tantra to the Western world, it also takes great courage to present to the public the non-conventional methods of Tantra. Bhakti has managed to present such an intricate subject as Tantra, in an easy to understand and logical sequence of exposure that includes the Internet and her passion, the Tantrananda School of Tantra. Bahkti is also a very accomplished author of many books dedicated to the various levels of Tantra and has produced countless Cd’s for the same purpose. Her work is the direct result of the accumulation of many year’s theoretical and practical knowledge of Tantra, in countries as diverse as Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia and India.

Career highlights are mentioned over leaf but as these are extensive, visit http://www.tantrananda.com for a more comprehensive listing of the vast credits she has to her name.

Education
Degree in Fine Arts: Guignard University in Brazil. Curriculum includes study of Arts, Mythology, Arts History, and Painting.
Yoga University in Brazil: studied spiritual mythology, Hinduism Sanskrit.
Certifications in: Classical Indian Dance Omkarananda Educational
Society in India (1987)
Certifications: 7 Years Classical Ballet, contemporary Dance, African,
Belly, Arabian, Latin, and Spanish Flamenco. Professional Dance
Instructor
(3 years) Theatrical and acting Courses
(2 years) in Professional Singing

Professional Experience
Choreographer, Professional Dancer, Actress and Singer
European dance tour Germany, Spain, Switzerland 1990 –1998
Switzerland dance tour 1992
Spain dance tour 1993

Spiritual Initiations
Shri title - Shivananda
Shri Agni Shakti – Parampara Chandrananda, Kajuraho
Ma Dhyan Bhakti - Osho Shri Rajnesh, Poona 1987
Ma Bhakti Shakti – Shiva Shastri, Kaula Tantra, Orissa
Goddess Dance, Poona – Rishkesh 1987 Omkarananda Ed Soc
Transcendental Meditation Deepak Chopra 1999

Accreditations
NSW Pranic Healing Association
Pranic Healing Courses (Basic and Advanced)
Pranic Teacher Certificate Institute of Inner Studies
Advanced Pranic Psychotherapy
Soul Realization
Psychic Self Defence Arhatic Yoga
Clairvoyance
Esoteric Geomancy for Business
Feng Shui

Meditation
Seduction of Spirit Deepak Chopra