Tantra
is an age-old tradition and for some a spiritual path and a
way of life. The word tantra comes from ancient Sanskrit roots.
It literally means to expand and liberate. Over the course of
centuries the ancient cultures explored the deeper aspects of
their sexual natures and discovered gateways to enlightenment
by cultivating their sexual energies. The classical practices
of tantra are both an art and science of sex.
Contemporary science is now
discovering what the tantricks have known all along -- that
a fulfilling sexual and emotional life is beneficial to our
overall health. Research has shown that the experience of an
expanded orgasm can boost the immune system and increase a person's emotional and physical well being.
Many people think they are
"making love" but the emotion of love is often not
what they are feeling during sex. People make love for many
reasons: to procreate, to relieve tension, to sleep, to escape,
to dominate, to gain favor, and to feel good and touch the heavens
~ if just for a fleeting moment.
Tantra is about fully experiencing
orgasmic states that radiate throughout the body, thereby awakening
our highest potential as human beings. Tantra is experiencing
those "fleeting moments" as an extended embrace of
your own divinity. Tantra is about being in the now. Tantra
is opening up to the powerful energies of emotions and pleasure
until they permeate our being. Tantra is the experience of kissing
the entire body in the kiss of one hand...
Through tantric practices men
and women gain a greater understanding of the deeper states
of orgasm. They can come together in multiple orgasms and men
can actually experience orgasms without ejaculating! These expanded
orgasmic states lead to feeling more alive, passionate and energetic.
The experience of tantra is
very personal and therefore unique to each individual. It can
be practiced either as solo or as a couple. The solo path is
known as white tantra and includes disciplines which prepare
the body for sustaining high levels of sexual energy for long
periods of time. Red Tantra is when lovers engage in a dance
of erotic energy that opens them to discover increased love
and intimacy. Tantra offers techniques that not only enhance
one's love making skills, it teaches us how to appreciate our
life force and focus it towards increased vitality and greater
rewards in ALL aspects of life.
Having an experienced instructor
can help you to develop the tantric skills necessary to awaken
your innate pathways to more pleasure, love and satisfaction.
I welcome your questions, comments
and reports of your experiences on this path of discovery.
Lamare is a Certified
Tantric Educator (CTE) in Los Angeles.
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