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Tantric Sex
Chapter 2
Another delightful aspect of Tantra is to be found in its genuine
spirit of discovery and exploration, a concept only finding favour
in western thinking in the last few generations. Rather than focusing
on performance, it advises practitioners, called Tantricas to relax,
enjoy and concentrate on feeling rather than thinking.
The premium Tantric teachings place on learning how to pleasure
and be pleasured is also consistent with the idea that sex is a
communication rather than an act. An act sounds so much like, and
indeed for many often is, something that requires costumes, makeup,
the memorizing of lines, and being someone other than ourselves,
frequently resulting in 'stage fright' or performance anxiety. How
fun is that? A fundamental precept of Tantric sex that often runs
afoul of western thinking is that sex is only a means to achieve
a spiritual state of enlightenment. In the Kama
Sutra, the term for the vagina, is yoni, and translates as sacred
place. The penis, or lingam means wand of light. Sounds nice eh?
"Hey, I think we're getting close to the place. Get your flashlight
out".
While Tantric sex offers men the potential of multiple orgasms,
orgasm without ejaculation, and the means of bringing on the fabled
'amrita', or female ejaculation, it is important to recognize that
this is not meant to glorify the male ego, but rather for the woman's
pleasure and a way to achieve the Wave of Bliss.
Okay, okay, so show me.
Not all of the techniques of Tantra are so esoteric, but many do
involve the use of specialized breathing techniques, visualization
and the erotic stare. Given the western trend today to connect physical
conditioning and aerobic health with sexual performance, I think
its fair to say that Tantra is still several points ahead in the
game, and looking strong to finish ahead. Considering the degree
of difficulty of some of the techniques, as well as the sheer vastness
of its teachings, it is bound to be difficult, though not impossible
to incorporate tantric sex into the classic western-style 'one-nighter'.
It might also be somewhat dangerous to attempt some of the more
advanced positions in the Kama Sutra
with a belly full of beer. For anyone with a long-term partner to
play with though, this could be just what the doctor ordered.
I am convinced by now that further study is in order, and I am
willing to try and get in touch with my 'chakras', or energy vibrations
along the spine, for the benefit of my partner's pleasure in order
that we can both experience the Wave of Bliss.
For those of you that remain unconvinced, I wouldn't worry. No
doubt the Nintendo Corporation will have a fully digital, 64-bit
western version of The Wave of Bliss for the PlayStation out within
a matter of months if this ever really catches on.
Click here for part II
For an exceptional book on Tantric Sex see:
Divine Sex: The Tantric & Taoist Arts of Conscious Loving
at Amazon.
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