When giving themselves pleasure, tantrics do things just a bit differently… Whether we’re talking about self-massage, or masturbation (“Self-cultivation”), tantrics take time to really feel each new sensation. If you want to experience tantra, in love and in your daily life, become aware of physical sensations by slowing down. Once you slow down, you’ll find […]
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Dear Reader, This weekend I was at a bridal shower where I’d been asked to speak about the sexual side of tantra. Of course, the ladies were a lot of fun, and as always, they had some really good questions. I’ll share an answer to one here today. As I’ve explained in past issues of […]
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This e-letter is not intended for persons under the age of 18. Whether we’re talking about self-massage, or masturbation (“Self-cultivation”), tantrics do things a just a little bit differently… Tantrics emphasize having awareness of the sensation (relaxation or pleasure), while tracing the awareness of that sensation back to it’s most subtle root… When you massage […]
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Question: What’s different about tantric sex? -BA Tao’s Reply: BA, Tantrics say this: Sex brought you life, so it can also bring you realization of the nature of life and embodied consciousness… But sex, like anything powerful, can divides people as often as give them experience of Oneness. So how does a tantric approach sex? […]
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When the body and mind are tense, awareness is diminished. Your external senses are less perceptive, and you are less able to turn inwards (pratyahara). Tantra seeks to expand (“tanotti“) both sensory and internal awareness to achieve liberation (“trayotti“). Try an experiment. Shake your right arm out – loosen up the muscles. Then take your […]
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