Tantra Massage or Erotic Market: Demystifying Tantra’s Commercialization” In reality, Tantric massage, when practiced authentically, is about awakening energy, especially in the body, through mindful touch, breath work, and presence. It is not inherently sexual, though it may involve deep awareness of the body’s energy centers. This is why the mislabeling of standard erotic massage as “Tantra massage” is misleading and detrimental to the true understanding of Tantra.