Tantra in America: Has It Really Become All About Sex?; 'Healers' Not Selling Enlightenment, Experts Say The Washington Post | June 11, 2005| | . This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

The Tantras, Sanskrit texts that date back more than 1,000 years, urge adherents to indulge their desires in order to transcend them. So Xlandia sprawls her clients out on a massage table and tickles their "sacred spot" with feathers and furs.

Tantra has long been a buzzword in America's New Age mega-market. But the popularity of private "Tantric healers" such as Xlandia, who practices in Los Angeles and charges hundreds of dollars per hour for quasi-spiritual erotic experiences, has reached a new level in recent years. With the proliferation of the Internet, private "Tantrikas" can be found ...

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