Tantra's Ancient Secrets
The mysterious and often misrepresented Tantra discipline includes a
set of ancient techniques, doctrines, and rituals designed to unite the
human mind with the infinite. According to Tantra, the universe was
born from the cosmic union of the male and female principles. This
conception includes Tantric sex, combining the wisdom of the pleasures
inherent in human nature and the pleasures that come to us
through the mystical path that bridges human love to divine love.
Tantra: Another Way to Sacred Pleasure
The word tantra comes from the union of the root word tan, meaning
"to extend, to expand," and the suffix tra, referring to an instrument.
Tantra, therefore, is an instrument for the expansion of ordinary
consciousness in order to access the root of the self as well as the unknown
potential that it may be possible to use and awaken.
The Tantra discipline, or Tantra yoga, was developed through the
rituals, practices, and meditations found in various sacred books from
India. These books, which are over two thousand years old, were written
as dialogues between the Hindu god Shiva, "the penetrating power
of focused energy," and his mate Shakti, who represents the creative
female force, sometimes called "the power of Tantra." In Tantra, the
universe is alive. From the most distant star to the smallest subatomic
particle, everything is inhabited by some form of consciousness. The
universe is consciousness and energy combined. In practice, this leads
to a respect for all life, both animal and vegetable. When anyone harms
any form of life, they are damaging their own life—ecology becomes
cosmic.
Infinite Pleasure
There are physical and mental exercises that enable a couple having
sexual problems to find a balance. These ancient techniques are very effective
for people who play routine, stereotyped, or rigid roles in their
sexual relations, which may eventually lead to a loss of sexual desire.
First of all, lovers should work on developing the tenderness of their
feelings and express them through caressing each other. Each partner
must caress the other in a slow and soft manner, with yin sensitivity. In
doing so, not only do the mouth and the fingers take part, but so does
the whole body, including those parts that are not usually explored
erotically.
While the partners caress each other, both should focus mentally on
the image of a sun embracing the moon with its light beams—two vital
energies becoming integrated.
The man should excite the woman until they both reach maximum
wetness in their erogenous zones. Upon achieving this yin sensation, it
is time for the intervention of the yang, with the man's penetration of
the woman until the couple achieves maximum pleasure.
Having completed the sexual act in a state of ecstasy, the couple
must wait a few minutes and allow their bodies to relax completely.
When they reach this restful state, the lovers should visualize the image
of an integrated earth and sky, while holding hands and kissing at the
same time.