Tantra The Taste of Tantric Sex

"The Most Powerful Technique in Tantra", Health Articles, no date
"Tantra is known as the "transformation path". the most important technique in Tantra is called "transfiguration".

What does transfiguration mean?

According to the dictionary, Transfigure (vt) : to change so as to glorify or exalt.

Reverse transfiguration, then, would be the process of changing so as to profane, disparage, or belittle. That’s what we do when we obsess about the little, negative things that really don’t matter - our pet peeves.

You’ve just seen the power of reverse transfiguration to destroy your mood, your day, and your relationships. Yeeech! Who wants that?

So, what then does the exceptional practitioner of tantra do differently? How can you completely change your mood, your day, and your life, using the technique you already do, out of habit?

And if you do the technique out of habit, then that means that the technique is something you’re already good at, right?!! We just need to tweak it so it helps you.

Here’s the little twist you’ll put on it:

The exceptional practitioner transfigures a person or situation so as to glorify or exalt it’s highest aspect, an aspect that already exists. And that higher aspect is always there - no matter how subtle or difficult to find…

So here’s how you are going to make transfiguration your friend, instead of your undoing:

Find something wonderful (but real) that exists within a loved one, or, if you want to transfigure yourself, a trait that exists within you. Smile. The something can be subtle, or obvious. You can start with a feeling.

Be aware of that special something, however subtle it may be. Smile. Stay with the feeling. Circulate the feeling throughout your whole body. Smile.

Now amplify the feelings, and if other feelings like love, compassion, or awe, devotion, etc., appear, join them with the original feeling.

Continue to amplify, and gently send the good feelings back towards your loved one, and towards your own self-image.

Repeat, smile, amplify, give back, and enjoy, again and again. This is the simple version of transfiguration, but, like its reverse, it is extremely powerful.

Start with a feeling. Then expand it and give it back.

Do this positive transfiguration for at least a few minutes a day, everyday. This is real tantra. Transfigure your lover, your self, your "enemies", your friends. Transfigure politicians, or criminals. Transfigure your own concept of divinity, whatever that might be. Start with some small aspect, and expand from there!

Transfigure your lover before, during, and after you make love together. Without expectations! Transfigure the food you eat at mealtimes. Transfigure the act of sleeping.

An important point: Transfiguration is *not* fabrication and amplification of a false, fantasy version of the person or situation. This is what Freud calls "crystallization." Crystallization is not tantra! Transfiguration should not be an excuse to turn a blind eye to obstacles.

The point of transfiguration is to take something wonderful, however small it might be, something that is *already there* in the person or situation, to amplify that something, and to give it back, continuously. To live your life practically, aware of everything, while amplifying the exalted.

Your relationships will improve, your moods will improve, and your everyday life will effortlessly become a spiritual practice. Transfiguration can be done anywhere, anytime.."

Tantra Can Improve The Male Sexual Health

"Here s a natural Yoga solution for a pill popping culture that does not take side-effects seriously, until they feel them, or worse. Male impotency has become a marketing Bonanza. Pharmaceutical companies are cashing in on middle-aged males. Even if you are not a male who is middle-aged, or older, your Spam folder is most likely full of junk advertisements for Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra.

Some men are taking these drugs and they do not even need to; it has become a strange fashion statement. What usually happens is a quick solution is mentioned by a Viagra commercial during a football game. Ever notice the simplest solutions are not really in the form of a pill? Half of the time consumed, in a typical Viagra commercial, is spent talking about the side-effects of taking the drug. The same can be said for Viagra s cousins: Levitra and Cialis.

Learning about Tantra Yoga, and Tantric sex, will improve male sexual health at any age. Middle-aged couples can improve their own relationship, on many planes, with the help of Tantra Yoga and Tantric Sex. This is a significant point, when you look around at soaring divorce rates.

Lastly, a copy of the Kama Sutra is very affordable, and it could be the best investment you make in a relationship. Who knows - this may even get more men interested in Hatha Yoga practice."

Focusing on Tantric Sex

"Tantra focuses on the emotional, spiritual and physical aspects of sexuality. Being loved and giving love does not always necessarily mean sex. Sex is only one component of Tantra. It also includes, heart connection, communication skills, meditation, breathing, kundalini awakening, learning to appreciate and understand your partner, and much more.

The benefits that regular Tantric practice will bring into your life:

*Deepen your connection with your partner on all levels, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
*Turn sex into making love, pleasure into ecstasy.
*How to communicate with your partner and have the confidence to express your inner sexual desires.
*Discover an overall increase in libido.
*A greater awareness and understanding of your own sexuality.
*Experience feelings of deep joy and wellbeing within your relationships."
Tantra and Tantric Sex Traditions

"The Nath tradition (Sampradaya) is a timeless lineage of spiritual masters, connected with Infinite Consciousness through the greatest Yogi of all ages, Babaji Gorakshanath, (the same introduced in Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi).

These ancient yogis discovered that the secret of cosmic consciousness is intimately linked with breath mastery. The life force, which is ordinarily used for bodily functions, can be channeled for higher activities by a method of calming and stilling the ceaseless demands of the breath. As we peer into the akashic records of the misty past, we get a glimpse of the lineage of the Nath Yogis.
It began from Adi Nath, Lord Shiva himself, who gave it to Matsyendranath and his consort Parvati Nath. She gave it to Shanmuk Nath, Ganesh and Nandi Nath.

Yogiraj Siddhanath is descended from the solar Dynasty of Ikshavaku Ram. His spiritual lineage is also from the same source - blessed by Mahavatar Babaji to spread this Divine science of Kriya Yoga in the East and West.

The Nath Sampradaya does not recognize caste barriers, and their teachings were adopted by outcasts and kings alike.

The heterodox Nath tradition has many sub-sects, but all honor Gorakhnath and Matsyendranath as their originators and supreme Masters."

Living With Tantra

"1. Frequencies of energy

Einstein has said that if you break anything down to it’s most basic form it exists as energy. Tantric philosophy promotes this idea also - that everything that exists is part of the one universal energy, including human beings.

2. The Masculine & Feminine as one

Tantric principles view that everything as humans we have both a masculine and feminine aspect within us, the masculine is often (though not exclusively) more dominant in men and the feminine is often (though not exclusively) more dominant in women.

3. Living in the present

If we haven’t learned this practice we can often find life going by without our really experiencing it!

4. Dissolving the Ego

We begin life as babies radiating love and emotions, with minimal thought. As we grow up we learn that love and approval is conditional on our behaving in a desired manner.

Tantric Sex Secrets

"Sexual Problems

The root of many sexual problems is lack of connection between partners. I found that the best sex therapy is to go back to school. Start with a whole new way of doing it, you might be surprised what you may discover. This creates new pathways to sexual fulfillment that bypass the old patterns that were glued haphazardly together over a lifetime of sexual experimentation. It is in these old patterns that are the cause of many sexual problems.
Feel Good About Sex

Sex should feel good and make you feel good about yourself. It’s a major activity for many of us and yet very few of us take the time to learn more about it. Most of our experience is gained experimentally with people who are equally unprepared.

Apart from being immensely enjoyable it is also extraordinarily beneficial for your mental and physical health.

Tantric Sex Is Not New Age

Mention the word tantric and it conjures up images of bored naked suburban couples sitting in a circle on rugs with a drum banging in the background, using ancient Hindu words. Of course some of the best studies were done in India which is where these images and vocabulary come from, but it is the techniques that are important, not the clothing and decor.

Unfortunately many of the modern text books on tantric sex cling on to these irrelevant details and are hard to read at best. It’s a bit like assuming the guards at Buckingham Palace in England still go into battle in those big furry hats and red tunics.

Tantric Sex is a discipline for making sexual relationships more fulfilling and eventually more spiritual.

The Basic Principles and Techniques of Tantric Sex

Step 1 Tantric Sex Preparation
Step 2 The Yin and Yang of Tantric Sex
Step 3 The Chakras in Tantric Sex
Step 4 Kissing
Step 5 Touching
Step 6 Tantric Sex Movements
Step 7 Tantric Sex Orgasm
Step 8 The Sacred ‘G’ Spot
Step 9 Meditation and Breathing
Step 10 Eye Contact

Remember that the ultimate goal of the Tantric teachings is unity. Tantric sex is one of the most basic, pleasurable ways of achieving unity, but the principles of Tantra can be applied to other areas of life as well."

Step Into The World Of Tantric Sex

"There’s been a lot of buzz about Tantric sex in the past few decades, but not everyone seems to have a real understanding of the subject. Here’s a brief guide to get you started in the intricate world of Tantric sex.

First of all, Tantric sex revolves around the Indian tradition of Tantra, which, in modern day terms, is about channeling and manifesting the energies of the universe within our experiences. When applied to sexual intercourse, this teaches us that through the tradition of Tantra, sex can be both physically and spiritually ecstatic because as we connect to our lovers, we also connect to the universe. This makes sex more than just a physical act - it is about forming a deep spiritual union. Of course, this type of union can result in greater, more powerful orgasms.

This spiritual ecstasy can be achieved by using one’s sexual energy towards greater spiritual and physical awareness. You can do this by maintaining self-control by not giving in to all your sexual indulgences. It’s important to forego the sexual needs of your body first, if you are to give prime importance to the spirit.

But this doesn’t mean that sexual energy is suppressed. Unlike older Western sexual beliefs, Tantric philosophy believes that sex is a sublime act of liberation and pleasure - you just have to know how to pace yourself. After all, your sexual union will be less special if you keep giving in to the slightest sexual urge.

Although orgasms can be very powerful during tantric sex, they are not the goal of the act itself. The goal is to create a strong, harmonious union with your lover and to focus on the energies moving through you during intercourse. Tantrics give importance to the union between man and woman, since they believe that a fusion between male and female energies can create a strong, undivided energy field. According to them, when a man a woman are sexually united, not only do the male and female energies of both lovers come together, but the male and female energies within each individual will be harmonized as well.

In summary, Tantric sex gives importance to both the physical and spiritual union of lovers. As a result, this is something that you can experience best with someone you truly love. You can look into readings such as the Kama Sutra for more detailed information about Tantric sex. But there’s no doubt about it - Tantric sex can definitely bring new levels of experience to your sex life."

The Magical World of Tantric Sex

"“Tantra does not require “believing in” something, or even “agreeing with” anything. There is nothing to accept on blind faith. The validity of Tantric teachings and practices lies in our own experience, our own inner process. We don’t have to take anyone’s word for anything. No one is asking us to believe anything. There is no dogma. The only way we can truly practice Tantra is to give up our concepts of what we think is happening and see what is actually happening. Through the process of Kundalini awakening we open up to inner or intuitive knowledge. The Shakti stimulates insights and breakthroughs. We practice Tantra and relate these practices to our day-to-day life. We become more fulfilled and powerful.” —– Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

Supreme Bliss Tantra

Supreme Bliss is the zenith of sexual ecstasy that transforms Kundalini, or orgasmic energy, into expanded consciousness. Tantra believes that all energy is life force energy. Supreme Bliss Tantra is the modern system of personal transformation based on the ancient Eastern spiritual path that uses Kundalini energy practices to…

- Deepen love, intimacy and ecstasy
- Extend lovemaking, and
- Create continuous full-body mind-altering Tantric Orgasms.

By opening your senses of the present moment, embracing all of life and all of your being, and focusing on pleasure as a divine gift, Supreme Bliss Tantra…

Ancient Tradition Without Fear

The word Tantra comes from the roots “to expand, extend, and weave.” Tantrikas, adepts at Tantric practice, extend their awareness, heighten their sensitivity, expand their consciousness, and weave all the energies of life together to affirm joyous living.

Tantra emerged thousands of years ago in India, moving to China and Tibet as a grass-roots rebellion against the repressive hierarchical religions of the day. Back then, to even reach for enlightenment required lifetimes of denying desire and doing penance for past-life karma. Tantra opened the doors of spiritual evolution to everyone, regardless of their social status.

If you’re worried about what you’re getting yourself into, don’t. Tantra isn’t a religion based on faith, dogma, or right living. You don’t have to join, carry a card, cut your hair, or wear robes.

In Tantra, sacred sex is a path, not an end."

Energize with a Tantric Massage

"Tantric massage uses many techniques familiar in other massages, so what differentiates it from other forms of massage?

I would suggest five things;

i) Therapeutic masseurs focus on direct physical benefits; sensualists see pleasure as an end in itself. Tantrics go further, believing that the pleasure is the gateway to spirituality - the means to an end.

i) In Tantra we give without seeking a return; receive without feeling we have to reciprocate.

ii) It is a way of giving and receiving sensual pleasure without needing to perform in any sexual way.

iv) No externally imposed barriers exist as to where, what and how to touch. The only barriers are those that we, as responsible adults have decided will be there. If the agreement allows exploration of the whole of your partner’s body, they -and you -may find new, totally unexpected, areas of enjoyment. Many Westerners tend to be very genitally orientated. We overlook the other 95% of our body, much of which is capable of giving differing but equally exquisite responses. In this way, Tantra continues the liberation many feel when they realise that touch is both natural and mutually enriching.

v) There are techniques for both breathing and massaging particular areas of the body, such as the Chakras or genitals that are specific to Tantra, or the Chinese Tao.

Tantra is a letting go, a sensual journey that can lead to astounding joy. Striving to be open and honest, it is an uplifting but disciplined approach to the body. It permits - encourages - a freedom to experience, experiment, enjoy and openly delight in our body in a way that we in the West can find in turns, alarming, exhilarating, shaming and - perhaps - ultimately liberating. The results of this openness, allied to it’s emphasis on the journey not the destination being important can be astounding for those used to concentrating on the journey’s end ( i.e. ejaculation for the man which it discourages, and, if she’s lucky, orgasm for the woman). It allows time for us to focus on our partner and their body’s varied sensations. Tantra has, few, if any, taboos, provided -and it is a big proviso - that whatever is done is done with mutual respect and unforced agreement. Power, coercion, emotional blackmail or exploitation is not acceptable in Tantra…"

Modern-Day Tantra

"Modern Tantra may be divided into practices based on Hinduism and Buddhism. The form of Hindu Tantra popularly practiced In America is said by Hindu Tantra traditionalists to represent a mutilated and extremely narrow-minded, sensationalist approach encompassing only a misguided thinking about "sacred sexuality," with little reference to its true practice.

Traditional Tantrists say their practice involves much more than mere wizardy or sexual titillation: like the rest of Yoga (Hindu), it requires self-analysis and the conquest of material ignorance, often through the body, but always through a pure outlook of the mind. ‘Real Tantra’ is about transforming one’s sexual energy into spiritual progress, and has nothing to do with ’sex just for fun’.

Those without a guru or lacking in discipline of the mind and body are unfit. It is telling that a Tantrica in West Bengal, a devotee of the Hindu goddess Kali, once said that "those most fit for Tantra almost never take it up, and those least fit pursue it with zeal.""

Awaken Your Spirit Through Tantra

"A tantra devotee sits calmly and purifies mind and heart of wayward thoughts and desires. The devotee then senses the life force within his or her being and gradually, through imagination and feeling, directs the life force to rise up the spine, from the tailbone into the neck and then into the forehead.

When considerable life force is gathered in the forehead, the tantra yogi, through practice, directs that the life force move out from the forehead and form a body of light and energy three to six feet before him or her. The body of light in front of the devotee is encouraged to become dense and expand until it is as large as a human form."

Have A Tantric Valentine’s Day

"Tantra is an ancient Indian spiritual tradition that recognizes human sexuality as one avenue among many for achieving mystical experience. Although the number of Tantric texts that deal directly with sexual activity is quite small, most Westerners associate Tantra with love, sex, and relationships. While Western ideas about Tantra are thus somewhat misguided, if you can bring a Tantric sensibility to love and relationship, your love life will be richer and more fulfilling.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day is controversial in 21st-century India. This is due, in part, to the rise of Hindu fundamentalism and objections to the holiday’s Christian origins. More importantly, conservative Indians view Western ideas about romantic love as alien and immoral. Arranged marriages are still very much the norm, even as India becomes a technological superpower, and in arranged marriages, love is a fringe benefit, not a necessity.

The Western belief that romantic love is the prerequisite for an enduring relationship is a relatively recent phenomenon that evolved gradually over centuries. The troubadors of twelfth century Provence celebrated romantic love, often unrequited, for the wives of other men. The Saint Valentine’s Day holiday has its origins in Roman fertility rites and medieval French midwinter celebrations inspired by beliefs about the mating of birds. Charles the Duke of Orleans sent the first known "valentine" to his wife from the Tower of London, where he was imprisoned, in 1415. While the custom of exchanging cards and gifts became popular in the 16th-century and pre-printed cards were fashionable by the end of the 1700s, the belief that romantic love should be a precursor to marriage (let alone a happy marriage) did not become the dominant paradigm until the 1900s. Before then, marriages were usually based on social and economic considerations, and love matches were the exception not the rule. Throughout most of human history, East and West, love and marriage did not necessarily go together and indeed were often seen as virtually antithetical."

Things You Should Know About Tantric Sex

"What Is Tantric Sex Really All About?", Ethan Vorly, January 15, 2008
"Is Tantric Sex simply a technique for making sex last longer? Is it a technique to make orgasm more pleasurable, longer and more intense? Or is it something far greater which most people cannot even begin to conceptualize?

For the ordinary individual the idea of an orgasm that can fill your entire body and go on in pulsating bursts for hours on end sounds totally preposterous! But what if this is exactly what Tantric Sex can lead to? What if the orgasm we have all experienced is simply the release of a tiny amount of sexual energy into the genital area which stimulates the many nerve endings located there, thus giving us a pleasurable sensation? What if sexual energy could be controlled and circulated throughout the body to stimulate all nerve endings and thus cause an orgasm that fills the entire body?

Did you know that 40% of your daily energy goes into the production of sperm or eggs. When a man ejaculates he loses an enormous amount of energy and usually becomes tired as a consequence. For a female it is menstruation that leads to a loss of sexual energy but for both the consequences are the same. A huge amount of highly charged sexual energy is lost which could have been used for greater health and pleasure.

What if you could stop the loss of sexual energy and thus build it, cultivate it and circulate it throughout your body? Does it not make sense that with so much more energy to use your physical body would become stronger and healthier? Does it not also make sense that with more energy you will be able to have much more sex, for much longer periods and with greater pleasure? Well this is exactly what does happen and it can lead to full body orgasms that you could not even begin to imagine!"

Tantra - The Left Hand Path of Love

"Tantra - The Left Hand Path of Love"

"The word sinister in Latin means the left handed path. Even though some puritans have defined the Left handed path as Satanic, it is only logical to assume that we cannot live without the left hand ! Will we cut our left hand off ? Man knows only two paths. The Right Handed Path and the Left Handed Path ! In classical philosophy, the Right Handed Path is the path of Philosophy & Religion. The Left Handed is that of Satan!

The two paths - the Way of Mammon and the Flesh & the Way of Being and of Bliss - are known in Sanskrit as Preyas and Sreyas, as Bhoga & Yoga. All men like Bhoga ( the Way of Mammon ). At the same all aspire for the kingdom of Heaven ( Yoga ). Cant we fuse these 2 paths ? That Fusion, that mighty blend is Tantra!

It is generally believed that man cannot serve two masters God & Mammon. But man is a composite creature. A mixture of good and evil ! " All mixed " said Shaw. Who is there who is cent percent good and who is there who is cent percent evil ? One poet had the audacity to declare that we are serving both masters!

Tantra has been defined as the Left Hand Path of Love. Left refers to the negative Polarity of Yin as contrasted with the positive polarity of Yang. Tantra does not believe in self-abnegation or renouncing sensual pleasures to gain the bliss of the Self. By integrating normal desires along with our super-normal desires ( the desire for Self-fulfillment & Self-empowerment ), we can become one with Truth."

A Transcendental Spiritual Experience

"Today in the Western world, there has been a renewal of interest in Tantric practices. Perhaps because our society is “maturing” or perhaps because of a widespread awakening of consciousness we seem to be gravitating towards the lessons in conscious intimacy that Tantra has to offer. What is most experiential is also most spiritual. In other words, when you allow yourself to be deeply moved by an experience by feeling it in your body and letting go of the ego’s need to control things, then you are having what mystics have called a spiritual experience.

In essence Tantric sex is a spiritual practice – like meditation or yoga. It is not so much aimed at self-indulgence or pleasure as an end in itself. Tantra uses pleasure and sexuality, with all of its rawness, social stigma, fear, vulnerability, and ignorance to crack open the ego so that you can be present with your lover, and ultimately, with your self. In fact, the experiences one has practicing Tantra can be seen as a metaphor for other aspects of your life and can give you “tools” for being more present and aware throughout your day.

One of the beauties of Tantra is that it is a partnered path of learning. In a sense, your partner is your teacher or guru. To trust another with your personal growth is the ultimate act of surrender. Surrender is where breakthroughs happen. If two people can do that for each other, taking conscious risks that gently stretch the limits of their comfort zones, they can realize great growth—both individually and as partners."

Tantra: The Royal Path of Meditation

"Tantra is an ancient path of meditation with roots in both Hindu and Tibetan Buddhist spirituality. It is called the "Royal Path" because, in ancient times, Tantra was the spiritual path taken only by those who had mastered all other paths. Tantric writings date back over 5,000 years and are still used in many modern meditation teachings today.

Of these writings, perhaps the best known is the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra. The Vigyan Bhairav is a Hindu Tantric text which consists of 112 meditations designed specifically to center, to bring the meditator to a single point of focus, that point being this moment, and this moment only. It has been said that Tantra is the fast track to enlightenment by virtue of the sophistication required to practice its meditations. It is the Tantric’s ability to surrender to the paradox of duality in every moment that hones him or her to the sharpness of adeptdom. Of the 112 Tantric meditations given in the Vigyan Bhairav, only 3 of these are sexual meditations. So, why the focus on sex in Tantra?

Why are so many Tantric explorations begun in the sexual realm? If Tantra is a science of meditation that includes all of life and living, why do the teachers of modern times bring so much emphasis to the sexual aspects of the path?

It’s true that Tantra views every facet of human experience, including sex, as potential for personal transformation and self-actualization. For the Tantric, life is a meditation. Every activity . . .eating, drinking, breathing, dancing, making love . . . can be entered into with awareness, bringing a quality of meditation into even these simplest of acts.

Psycho-Spiritual Energy

"Kundalini is a psycho-spiritual energy which is thought to reside within the body and is aroused through spiritual practices to bring new states of consciousness, including mystical illumination. Kundalini is Sanskrit for "snake" or "serpent power," so called because it is believed to lie like a serpent in the root chakra at the base of the spine. One of the goals of Tantric practice is to awaken kundalini.

Breathing is the MOST important part of meditation and Kundalini Awakening. It’s the foundation of all the exercises and skills that come after, so taking the time to learn it now will make things much easier.

From our birth until death we breathe more or less continually, yet for the most part we do it without any awareness of our breath and its effects on us, and believe it or not most people in the western world do it wrong!"

The Myth of Tantra

"It is difficult to trace the history of tantra which is mostly obscure as in case of the history of religions. Many tantras offer mythical explanations for their origins, often setting themselves as the given word of either Siva or a goddess such as Devi. Scholarly depictions of their origins are often as varied, ascribing tantras to pre-Aryan, Indus Valley civilizations or similar aboriginal, tribal groups or as integral part of an Indian cultural fabric. In reality, no definitive accounting of the origins of tantra can be made owing to the significant polyvariance of the term tantra in Sanskrit. Tantra, which in its earliest written form was a distinctly iconoclastic, private, and esoteric practice, evolved into a number of respected, exoteric orders (sampradaya). It is convenient, although somewhat false, to group the orders into two categories: left-handed and right-handed. Left-handed tantras (vaama marg) incorporate five sacraments (pancamakarapuja) of fish, meat, parched grain, wine and sexual intercourse into ritual practice. Right-handed tantras, on the other hand, advocate the visualization of these antinomian practices. Both groups rejected many aspects of Brahamanic orthopraxy, most notably the caste system and patriarchy. Despite this, Tantra was accepted by some high-caste Hindus, most notably the Rajput princes. Nowadays Tantra has a large, though not always well-informed, following worldwide.

Hindu tantra

Tantra exists in Vaisnava, Shaiva, and Shakta forms, among others. Extolled as a short-cut to self-realization and spiritual enlightenment by some, left-hand tantric rites are often rejected as dangerous by most orthodox Hindus. The popular perception of tantra among Hindus espoused in Indian journalism, equates it with black magic. Some tantric aspirants simply feel the union is accomplished internally and with spiritual entities of various kinds. For this reason, almost all tantric writing has a gross, higher and subtle meaning. This tripartite system of understanding readily obscures the true purport of many passages for those without the necessary background or deeper understandings so crucial to tantra. Thus, a ‘union’ could mean the actual act of sexual intercourse, ritual uniting of concepts through chanting and sacrifice, or realisation of one’s true self in the cosmic joining of the divine principles of Shiva and Shakti in Para Shiva."

Tantra Causes Trance

So what you might ask?

Well that trance does a lot of things for me. It causes endorphins to rush into my body. It causes my mind to relax from stressful occupations. It creates a psychological distance between my every day experience and my emotions, which creates space for intellectual perspective…which often results in emotional shifts that need to happen for me to be balanced. It also creates a sense of being a part of something greater than myself because my perspective is expansive and includes all that’s around me in a way that isn’t attached to any one thing. I have no inner barriers. A mind in a trance, doesn’t need them…in fact they are in the way of the trance. It puts a color and sense of holiness on the mundane things in my life. It puts me in touch with my soul.

If that sounds good, then I’m sure that achieving trance for sex sounds good to you too….which is the heart of Tantra really.

Achieving trance is not that difficult once you know what causes it.

The easiest is to alter your breathing pattern to one that either increases oxygen to the brain or decreases it. Speeding the pattern increases, decreasing or holding the breath obviously decreases oxygen in the brain."

The Left Hand Tantra

"The term Tantra sometimes creates confusion because Tantra has become associated with sex in the West, but a minimal amount of research reveals that not all Tantric traditions include sex in their practices. The branch of Tantra that does use sexual practices for spiritual development is called vama marga or left hand Tantra, due to the fact that women, who are of lunar influence, negative polarity or the left, play an essential role in this science."

The Gears of Sex

1) First Gear - affectionate touching: Hand-holding, peck-on-the-cheek, quick hugs, etc.

2) Second Gear - sensual touching: cuddling, kissing, massage (does not include genital touching)
3) Third Gear - playful touching: erotic massage, playing in the bath or shower (includes genital touching)4) Fourth Gear - Erotic touch (non-intercourse): manual and oral stimulation of erogenous zones including genitals

5) Fifth Gear - Erotic genital to genital touch (intercourse)"

Cannabis effects on Sex

"Cannabis can have some extremely potent effects on sex. Some of the effects are directly physiological, while many others are simply perceived – but a perceived effect more often than not also leads to an actual, physiological change.

Throughout history, Cannabis and its preparations such as Bhang and Hashish have been used for sexual reasons. Some used it as an aphrodisiac, and some used it as an inhibitor. Because of the multiple uses of Cannabis for sexual reasons in history and the taboo (and often illegal) status of this ancient, sacred plant today it can be difficult to establish just exactly how this plant affects us and our sexual natures.

When we think of Cannabis, we may think of some of the propaganda spread by those who would like to exterminate the plant. Some of us may have heard rumors that smoking Cannabis will cause men to grow breasts, make your hair fall out, cause both women and men to become infertile, transform a heterosexual into a homosexual, and other nonsense. These claims and rumors are completely unfounded, and are really just intended to scare you. Most of these claims are based on pseudo-scientific studies with bad or lack of controls, or wrongly theorized from results of some of these same tests. These rumors are based off of hormonal changes in the body that come from perceived effects – for instance, if you become calm after consuming Cannabis, your testosterone levels may slightly decline, but you will not sprout a prestigious pair of mammary glands from a lower level of this hormone, and it will not cause all your hair to fall out. Reports that Cannabis reduces your fertility are likewise unfounded, as they are based primarily off of “lower than average” sperm counts in the male and reported changes in ovulation (reported, not observed through studies in humans, mind you) in females."

Tantra Sacred Sexuality

"Tantra is a very popular word used to describe a new way of viewing intimacy and sexuality. Instead of being a hidden temptation or a tawdry affair, Tantra says that sexual energy is the most natural thing in the world. Today, both men and women everywhere are discovering more positive ways of enjoying sexual intimacy in their everyday lives. They are interested in learning ways to be more creative, sensitive, and caring with their partners. For many, Tantra is a new and exciting alternative to more limiting sexual beliefs. Tantra promotes the view that sex can become a sacred connection between lovers.

Tantra says that while one can enjoy the arousing pleasure of sex, it is best to avoid media-driven sensationalism. Tantra focuses on bringing your awareness to the sensations you are having in the body. Sexual energy, when its primal forces begin to move, acts to stimulate the release of certain hormones throughout the system, and is one of the ways the body keeps healthy. What matters is not how you look, or how well you perform; what matters is learning to accept and appreciate the natural sensations of the body. The word “sacred” means our sexual energy is a precious treasure. This energy, which is sometimes called prana or ching, is the primal creative life-force of the universe. Considering it sacred means to be authentic and appreciating the fullness of your senses."