We recently shared a post at Get Lusty for Couples...
What comes to most of our minds when
"Tantra" is mentioned is mind-blowing, never-ending orgasms. That is
definitely one of the objectives for today's busy couple. (Think: breathing
exercises that bring you closer in around an hour.) We sometimes forget that
Tantra is also a religious and meditation ritual. Well, our favorite
Sacred and Sensual Teachers are here to offer their extensive knowledge on
Tantra. Dr. Janelle Alex and Rob Alex offer insight for those wanting deeper
insight into this sacred practice.
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When you hear the word “Tantra” you very likely
are going to think about learning different ways to enhance your sex life. Holy
cow, if you practice Tantra with your lover, the two of you are going to have
orgasms out of this world! Maybe, maybe not.
#1 It's about better sex -- and much more!
The original goal of practicing the Tantric
principals was to achieve spiritual growth and self-realization. The main
purpose is transcendence and enlightenment. Hinduism and Buddhism teaches
that attaining enlightenment is what will break samsara (the continual
cycle of birth, death, rebirth – a constant wandering – a continual journey of
searching). Therefore, Tantric practices, which include sexual practices, are a
path to enlightenment – a path to break the perpetual cycle.
#2 It's a blend of masculine and feminine
energy
We all have masculine and feminine energy
within each of us no matter what our physical sex is. Therefore, blending the
masculine and feminine within a physically intimate encounter does not
necessarily have to be a heterosexual experience.
In Tantra, Shiva and Shakti represent the
masculine and the feminine and the merging of the two within each of us
individually as well within our loving relationships. This blending is an
attempt to reach bliss and a connection to Self. Sexual activities are only one
piece of this blending.
#3 The body is energy
The body is not simply a conduit for the flow
of energy, but is actually energy itself. Down to your tiniest cell, your
teensiest neuron, you are actually energy. Tantra has, what I consider, a
metaphysical view in regards to energy and the body. The belief is that energy
has consciousness and therefore, the body (all of the body) has consciousness
as well. The body and the mind are not separate pieces, but are integrated
aspects of the whole.
#4 Tantra integrates spirit and desire
The body is to be honored and adored. It is
not, as some traditions teach, a sinful aspect of life and it is not a
distraction from spiritual development. It actually offers a doorway, a portal,
to access the Divine. Lovemaking is not the only way the body can open a
portal, but it is one way. Tantra suggests that lovemaking truly is the
playfulness and adjusted experience of bliss as a couple enjoy blending the
masculine and the feminine. Your desires, your love, and your spiritual life
should be integrated – not held with a great degree of separation.
#5 Tantric practitioners believe in deities
It is believed that during meditation and other
tantric practices, including sexual activities, that the practitioners can feel
deities near them. These particular Gods and Goddesses are still moving along
their spiritual path as well. Even though they are not yet ascended masters
(those who have achieved self-realization/become enlightened and are serving
humanity) they are a gateway to the original creative source.
#6 Tantra creates a safe and sacred space
Creating a safe and sacred space, such as a sacred circle, and requesting
friendship and protection from beings in the subtle dimension (similar to
Earth, but more ethereal) is important within Tantric practices. There are
unpleasant beings within that dimension and it is important to request only
light beings surround you and to request their protection.
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