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The Art of Tantric Sex

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tantric sex is meditative, spontaneous and intimate lovemaking … through it you learn to prolong the act of making love and to channel rather than dissipate, potent orgasmic energies moving through you, thereby raising the level of your consciousness ……

tantra transports your sexuality from the plane of doing to the plane of being

there is no goal in tantric sex, only the present moment of perfect and harmonious union … tantra teaches you to revere your sexual partner and to transform the act of sex into a sacrament of love ………….

tantra teaches that lovemaking between a woman and man when entered into with awareness, is a gateway to both sexual and spiritual ecstasy

tantrikas view sexual energy as a divine, all-encompassing life force that sleeps within the individual, permeates the universe, and affects everything we do from birth to death … as sexual beings, we have the ability to raise that energy within ourselves and use it to directly experience alternate or mystical states of consciousness … in effect, we become ‘goddesses’ or ‘gods’; our bodies transformed into temples of female and male divinity

Bliss Yantra

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ImageMeditating upon the Bliss Design is like looking through a doorway to the creative, sensuous self. Observing beauty through the senses of sight, sound, touch and taste creates a bliss-filled meditative experience and allows us to access the subtle realms.

The healing arts of aromatherapy, colour therapy and sound therapy facilitate this sensual connection. Surrounding yourself with beauty and comfort brings inner harmony: wearing smooth fabrics, eating delicious food and creating delight in your environment, all feed and nourish the senses and guide their perception inward to a refuge of silence.

Venus – the planet of love – is associated with the Bliss Yantra. Romance, love, devotion and the sensuous side of relating are all highlighted through this design. If you are seeking these qualities, this design enhances the energy of attraction. The Bliss Yantra generates optimism and idealism, the ability to connect to positive outcomes and the best possible situation in all situations. Seeing the inherent beauty within and around you generates positive qualities and a sense of calm and joy in the mind.

By repeating this Mantra (either externally or internally) while working with the visual Yantra, the quality of Bliss will present itself to you…..

I honour the positivity and beauty that surrounds me

Oṁ śuṁ śukrāya namaḥ

(om shoom shoo-cry-yah nahm-ah-ha)

Tantra says ……..

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“through experience one transcends”

when in the darkest night you can see the morning, then there is beauty, then you have achieved

when in the lowest you can see the highest, when even in hell you can create a heaven, then, then you have become the artist of life

“be yourself”

with acceptance, desires fall

with acceptance, desirelessness comes into being by itself

accept and eventually you will feel that the more you accept, the less is the desire ……..

the basic belief of Tantrism is that:

“if the world is a reflection of the cosmic order, then people should seek enlightenment through experiencing it, rather than pursuing asceticism which is seen as a repudiation of the tactile”

tantrikas believe that:

“a higher spiritual awareness can be achieved through indulgent but controlled, sensory experience”

tantra states that:

“the essence of tantra is the union of female and male energy, a union that is both mental and physical”

JUST SAY OM!

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AAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

the most popular tantric mantra is ‘om mani padme aum’ which literally translates to ‘the jewel in the lotus’ and also another way of saying ‘the lingam is in the yoni’

AAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

is the universal sound – that which contains all mantras – the only mantra you will ever need

when chanting aloud, the final mmmm is pronounced ‘ng’ .. this channels the sound vibration into the spheniod sinus .. nestled here is the pituitary gland … the gland which produces somatotrophin, a growth hormone, significant in wound healing and essential for the production of collagen  ……

the OM is pronounced as a diphthong

A                    =        A-ha! representing the Eureka of self-discovery and realisation

Ooooo          =       the sound of wonder and surprise, when one retouches on

child-like innocence

Mmmmm   =        the universal sound of pleasure and delight

these three syllables represent the triology of Past, Present and Future

when the final syllable is chanted . . . ‘ng’ . . . it is called Anuswara, or ‘little heaven’  …. knowing this, we hold the final sound 2/3 longer …. within it is the transcendental sound not heard by the ordinary ear; the unstruck sound heard in Anahata (Heart) Chakra

Involvement in Tantra

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involvement in tantra should show an appreciation of the universe and its continuous flux – as a student of tantra realisation and acceptance of all energies of all strata is vital …. tantra continuously threads life together, perpetual recognition is the way forward to tantric enlightenment

being seen as a mystical subject, tantra creates a paradoxical viewpoint leading to a near impossible definement of itself … the multifaceted nature of tantra creates an abundance of definitions and descriptions but it’s spirituality soars high and continues its growth

accepting that tantra is a mystical science enables the true qualities to behold, a tool kit, a knowledge to live and work with through an entire lifetime … sensing and feeling its power can enable one to call upon the many levels of energy to link with one’s own energy channels as and when required in all given situations … one can grow safely within the realms of life/nature/tantra

by embracing nature one can become more ‘real’ and complete, by letting go of all fear and suppressions…. the inherent sensual spirituality that will guide through life’s journey of discovery … upward motivation of the spirit will endeavour to enable enjoyment of the evolutionary experience

buddha said of tantra ‘the truth of the universe can only be realised within the framework of the physical body’ – in short – ‘look inside your flesh and bones to find all answers, thus, you will find peace too’ …

tantra is essentially an art of realisation of the self … even though it is associated with sex (by default sex is pro-creation) tantra is an inward journey of discovery which then projects itself back into the universe … it is peace and it is love

the very essence of tantra assumes a full and total awareness of life/breath, a consciousness of universal force, the totality of ALL

tantra says in simplicity ‘let go of all belief systems for in the experience itself you will discover your oneness with the universe’ ………….

The Art of Tantra

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what is tantra?

the roots of the word ‘tantra’ are Sanskrit

tan = thread, web, stretch, spread or expand
ta = tool or instrument
tantra = tool for expansion or a ‘weaving’

tantra is an ancient spiritual path
has much to offer anyone who is seeking to :

~ develop a personal integration of spirituality or sexuality
~ bring some spark back to personal relationship
~ open blocks to feeling and enjoy sensuality
~ heal from sexual traumas of the past

tantra and tantric practices have had to evolve, the issues confronting individuals and couples in this modern society are very different from the predominant issues of ancient cultures where tantra emerged

this evolution has brought about an integration of tantra with modern psychology and thus modern music and dance have found their way in to this body of work

tantra refers to the weaving of energy and consciousness, the interconnectedness of all living things throughout the universe, extending beyond time and space

tantric methods seek to develop awareness of this embodiment of weaving and to do this certain elements are necessary, including the ability to raise one’s vibrations to where oneness and connection are possible

concentration, focus and the ability to skilfully move energy are requirements – an increase in energy is needed – there are methods to learn to amplify energy and increase the capacity for holding that energy thus to sustain higher levels of vibration

the most powerful energy is sexual/sensual – ancient yogis named this ‘kundalini’ / the serpent fire energy – stored at the base of the spine and ignited by sexual arousal

sensuality aids relaxing, opening and raising energy levels – ‘turned on’ is a popular term – this empowering energy can be developed and worked with either with or without intercourse

individual work and non-sexual practice of tantra is termed : white tantra

~ can be adapted to modern life

~ can be integrated into other spiritual paths

~ does not require an individual to be celibate or recluse

partner practices, meditations and sexual practice assist in cultivating interconnectedness and the feeling of oneness ..

typical methods of tantra include:

~ meditations, both solo and with a partner, develops focus and concentration

~ awareness practices to aid progress in attitude, appreciation and intention

~ ritual and ceremony / including creating ‘sacred space’

~ breathing practices

~ spinal yoga and movement

~ sound and toning practices

~ sensitive, loving touch

~ verbal and non-verbal communication

benefits of tantra are vast, individualised and lasting

through the practice of tantra one can experience expansion of consciousness and recognition of the web of interconnectedness – it is a great body of spiritual and physical knowledge – the practice of yoga is a rewarding doorway in

the practices are aimed at expanding consciousness and liberating the self ‘through life and not through escape’  – the body is an instrument and in tantra, the body’s energies are the fuel to spiritual and self-development

although popular press has tainted tantra as being the ‘yoga of sex’ it is so much more than that … tantra can expand one’s capacity to give, receive and experience pleasure in not only the realms of sex but in all areas of life (provided the person is willing to work with their own self-discipline and lay solid foundations of strength and discipline)

“liberation through expansion, breaking through personal barriers and courageously going forward toward the Divine Bliss both as an individual and as a society”

ultimately, tantra is the path of the spiritual warrior, Shambhala/avadhuta (buddhist pure land) .. encouragement to fight unceasingly against limited or prejudiced thinking, against shallowness and all that is foe to inner and outer genuineness

ananda / the divine bliss – this is to be sought, not merely to be trapped in the cage of looking for pleasure and avoiding pain

tantra encourages the savouring of life to its fullest, with all its pleasure and pain, beauty and ugliness, living and dying

tantra teaches us how to go beyond and further, how to reach union with all opposites, how to transcend them

everything is viewed as having two aspects / female and male / now and then / here and there / self and other-than-self  … the continuous relationship between these opposites generates energy and matter

thus we get caught in the play (Lila) = energy + mass / holding onto ever-unresolved infinitely complicated relationships between the opposites …….. this makes for our edification and imprisonment in the world of the perceived self and other-than-self

tantra therefore naturally aims to engage in eternal play : the attraction and relationship between the sexes

Female embodies Operative Principle

Male embodies Cognitive Principle

tantric techniques help an individual to balance these two principles within each and every one of us, to reach a state of equality of female/male – animus /anima

well-balanced tantric training would typically include :

developing a solid moral foundation

daily practice of yoga postures (to help calm the tug-o-war game of opposites within the self)

mental exercises of concentration and meditation

rituals of appeasement of deities (advanced)

serving a guru

# Viira = a brave individual

a viira has gained control over the six enemies and eight fetters

the six enemies

~ physical longing

~ anger

~ avarice

~ vanity

~ blind fascination

~ jealousy

the eight fetters

~ hatred

~ apprehension

~ fear

~ shyness

~ hypocrisy

~ pride of ancestry

~ vanity of culture

~ egotism

the yoga of dissolution (laya yoga) is entry toward becoming a viira

genuine tantra seeks to free the eternal human soul (atman) from the bondage of the world