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Tantric Massage
Tantra massage is a very, very special kind
of massage, almost unique. It’s not readily available just everywhere
because it takes a certain kind of specialization. The professional who
provides such massage services must be a master of the basic and
advanced principles of Tantra and meditation. The massage session must
begin with ancient Tantric rituals and a time of meditation in order to
focus on the Chakras and the spiritual link with the entire universe.
You must always keep in mind that this kind of massage is not meant to
work the muscles and drive fatigue away, but to awaken the hidden mystic
energy at the bottom of your spine and bring your body and spirit in
complete harmony with the universe. If you’re planning to use music,
then you should take the trouble to find some that has been designed to
go along with meditation and Tantric massage. Such records are rare, but
nonetheless available for sale. Some chill-out songs are also good, but
it takes experience to identify the suitable ones.
Tantra massage makes use of light, sensual and slow strokes that can
channel energy and increase the body’s sensitivity to a different
reality. You may wish to apply some medium pressure along the sides of
the spine in order to make your massage effective, but otherwise confine
yourself to light pressure and to the movements inspired from the way
energy flows through the body and especially the classic movement
upwards from the base of the spine. A lot of skill and an intimate
knowledge of your inner energy are required before even thinking to
attempt Tantric massage.
Any kind of oil, lotion or crème goes along great with this massage, but
you would do well to stay away from scented oils because they may draw
unwanted attention to earthly things. Meditation and music are the only
things you need for this kind of massage. Tantric massage can also be
used to call forth the healing energy of the body in order to help
people recover faster from injuries or illnesses. Couples can try
Tantric massage in order to increase their intimacy and to create strong
emotional bond between the two partners by building love, tenderness and
trust instead of sex.
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What is Tantra?
Men and women living in Western Europe and
North America are fascinated with foreign cultures, beliefs and
traditions because they are so different from their own. The wave of
philosophies coming from the Far East has caught the interest of Western
people and chief among them are Yoga, Buddhism and Tantra. From the
Middle East, the Western world has taken the Kabala movement and a lot
of Arab architecture influences, while the African continent gave us
sculpture and painting. In this article we are going to see what Tantra
is and why so many people are interested in this ancient and exotic
practice that is so far removed from the Western ideas.
The early form of what is known today as Tantra was a group of esoteric
practices that had more to do with rituals and special ways of doing
things than with a stand-alone religion. One could say that Tantra is a
different technique for reaching spiritual enlightenment and
self-realization. This is, of course, the ultimate goal of Buddhist,
Yoga and Hindu traditions, but Tantra aims to offer its own path by
using different practices. However, over the years Tantra has garnered a
dubious reputation both in the Eastern and Western worlds because of the
incorporation and use of sex.
Contrary to what many people think, Tantra is not just one well-defined
tradition, but simply an umbrella term for several esoteric traditions
whose origins go back in time a long way. In its various forms, Tantra
has spread across India, China, Japan, Tibet, Nepal, Pakistan, Korea,
Cambodia and Indonesia. In these lands, the Tantric principles were
taken from their context and incorporated into the local customs and
modified to suit the tastes and needs of each new group of
practitioners. The Tantra myths themselves offer no clues to their
origins, since they tend to focus on the usual mythical explanations.
Basically, the ritual sex is meant to reenact the creation of the
universe, which came from the primordial intercourse between the gods
Shiva and Shakti. The sexual embrace is supposed to bring the
individuals to the level of gods and allow them to put aside their
individuality for a while and become one with the divine consciousness
that fills the universe. Since those who practice Tantra believe that
everything in the universe is a manifestation of the divine, it follows
that sex, too, is a step on the path to master body and mind. The entire
ritual is supervised by a guru, whose presence is considered to be
crucial to the success of the two individuals who attempt it.
Most people who have heard of Tantra see it as a way of getting more
pleasure out of sex and never bother to look beyond the obvious. In a
similar manner, many people practice Yoga as a way of flexing the
muscles and fail to understand the deeper meaning and purpose of Yoga.
The sexual rituals promoted by the Tantra gurus focus not on reaching
orgasm, but on opening the soul to the experience of infinite awareness.
These rituals are only meant for those that can separate themselves from
this world and move beyond the basic emotions associated with sex. Thus,
sexual pleasure has no place in the Tantric practices.
What are the benefits of
Tantric sex?
Tantric sex is not just regular sex. The average “in-out-have a nice
day” kind of sex is seen by those who practice Tantric sex as simply
wasting energy on something that could be much more than that.
Therefore, one could say that Tantric sex means taking sex to a new
dimension and using it to improve the link between body and spirit and
to extend the rejuvenating power of orgasm to the whole body. After all,
why shouldn’t we profit from something that is in our power to do,
especially since it does not take much to acquire this skill?
One of the goals of Tantric sex is to stimulate the endocrine glands to
produce more hGH, serotonin, DHEA and testosterone. These hormones help
improve sexual health, promote the flow of blood through the body, take
out the trash (toxins, that is) and strengthen the nervous and immune
systems in order to increase the overall health. A person who’s into
Tantric sex feels healthy and rejuvenated without the use of substances
or devices. Sex is quite enough to bring about these changes in a
person. However, one must know how to engage in sex and what to do in
bed in order to achieve this healthy state.
Practitioners of Tantric sex claim that it has a rejuvenating effect on
men and women, improving sexual health and altering the body’s chemistry
by means of brain waves. Frequent and powerful orgasms are a sure way of
changing somebody’s mood and of relieving anxiety and depression. All
the maladies plaguing the modern mind (such as stress, depression and
lack of confidence) can be cured by having sex more often and by
experiencing better and more orgasms. And along with these problems of
the mind, one could easily get rid of other problems.
Women are interested in Tantric sex because the stressful lifestyles of
today take their toll on sexual health. Tired and stressed people are in
no mood for sex and, thus, have a bleak view of life and suffer from
more conditions than happy people. Although we cannot know for sure,
there is a fair chance that many frigid or unhappy women could live far
more satisfying lives if their lovers really knew how to take care of
them. One of the targets of Tantric sex is to take this unhappiness and
turn it into a positive mindset using the body’s own resources.
Men, on the other hand, can have a lot of fun with Tantric sex,
especially since it also focuses on improving erection and ejaculation,
the two pillars of sex for men. Sexual satisfaction also results in a
huge boost to self confidence, which is very likely to trigger a
reinforcing psychological pattern of successful performance and
increased confidence. A man who can give himself and his partner a
couple of strong orgasms on a regular basis is a happy and healthy man.
Not to mention that his partner is also bound to enjoy a positive view
on life and a general feeling of healthy living.
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