Tantra Prana Darshana:The Swerving Tantric Technique of Prana-vayu, or Life-breath

Breathing is the single most important technique in Tantra. Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta describes a technique of circular breathing called antra Prana Darshana.

In a Tantra workshop, the Tantra teacher’s first purpose of teaching his pupil the intricacies of Tantra Prana Darshana is to help him or her understand that the act of inhalation and exhalation creates a circle of breath within.

The second purpose of this tantra exercise is to help the pupil comprehend that inhalation and exhalation do not constitute two but one single breath. The breath that comes in also goes out, creating a single internal curve - the incoming breath becomes outgoing. Your Tantra teacher will place great emphasis on this fact.

For this Tantra exercise, you must sit in Padmasana (Lotus position) with your back straight. As you close your eyes, start by inhaling and exhaling effortlessly, feeling the breath entering and exiting your being. As you continue this Tantra exercise for nine cycles, you will feel the sensation of a circle of breath created within your body.

If you stop your breath for a brief moment during this Tantra exercise, you will find that your mind stops suddenly - it cannot function. Your breath is now in intricate symbiosis with your mind, and the connection between the mind and body is snapped for this moment. Read more

Tantric Eye Gazing: Creating Instant Intimate Connections

Intimacy is supposed to take a long time to develop, but there is a shortcut: eye gazing, sometimes called soul gazing. Women Awakened explains the practice.

What if I told you, that you can create almost instant intimate connections with just about anyone? Most people wouldn’t believe me, because they imagine that finding someone they can connect deeply with takes time and effort.

I'd like to share with you a simple exercise called Soul-Gazing, which was introduced to me by Tantric Master, Steve Piccus, designer of a system of tantra called White Tiger Tantra.

Whether you are currently in a relationship and have lost the passion or you are out looking for a partner, Soul-gazing allows you to connect heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul in a matter of minutes. Read more

Kundalini Yoga Maha Bandha

Anmol Mehta demonstrates on video the advanced Tantric technique Maha Bandha (Triple Lock), in conjunction with the White Tantra Yoga exercise Sat Kriya, to channel kundalini and sex energy up the spine for use by the higher centers.

Along with the use of postures (asana), breath control (pranayama), mantras (sound and thought vibrations) and mudras, another fundamental part of kundalini tantra yoga is the use of bandhas, or body locks. In the past, I have discussed the most important lock, the Root Lock, and how it’s clever use can greatly enhance any yoga practice. You will find that discussion in the article 5 Simple Yoga Tips to Elevate You Practice. Today though I am going to take the use of Body Lock exercises to the next level, and discuss the use of the advanced tantric technique, Triple Lock or Maha Bandha, for advancing your yoga expertise.

Maha Bandha, which literarily means the Great Lock, is the combination of Root Lock (Moola Bandha), Diaphragm Lock (Uddiyana Bandha) as well as Neck Lock (Jalandhara Bandha). Read more

How to Practice Tantra

Shambhavi at Living Tantra gives eight tips for practicing Tantra.

1. Use naturalness to turn toward nature.This is the absolute, bedrock foundation of Tantrik practice. Establish naturalness in the rhythms of your everyday life by following the guidelines of Ayurveda. The practice of dinacharya, or daily conduct, is the key. Learn about and follow the dietary guidelines for your constitution and for the changing seasons and establish an appropriate movement practice. If you do just these things and nothing else, you will experience a profound shift in your life. Your tensions will dissolve. Your relationships will improve. Your body will feel totally different. You will discover something of your real nature, and doing so is the sole purpose of human life. Read more

Tantra: How to Begin

Shambhavi at Living Tantra tells how to begin a Tantra practice when one doesn't have a teacher.

I regularly receive e-mail from readers of Living Tantra asking how to begin practicing Tantra when one doesn’t yet have a teacher. It’s easy, but I have to warn you that some readers have not taken to my answer because it doesn’t involve any secret yogic practices or sex. In fact, it involves stuff like scraping your tongue and going to bed at a regular, proper time. Read more

4 Obstacles to Exploring Tantric Sex

Tantric sex is a popular topic right now, and a lot of information is available, including on this blog, Even so, many people experience four common obstacles when exploring Tantric sexuality, according to Tantra teacher Kenneth Ray Stubbs.

In his book The Essential Tantra, author and teacher Kenneth Ray Stubbs writes about four common obstacles people experience to exploring Tantra sexuality.

The first is the idea that in sex we are either a spectator or a performer. If our attention is focused on watching what is going on, what our partner is doing, or how our body is looking or responding, we are taken out of an awareness of the moment. Tantra is about moving away from the “acting” and towards “being.” Read more

Tantra for Singles

Most people are single at some point in their lives, but that doesn't mean that you can't practice Tantra. Janet Kira Lessin explains how to practice Tantric sex without a steady partner.

Many are single by choice. There are many benefits to being single in the dance of life. Dating many allows you to dance many different styles of dances; tango, hip hop, waltz, country line, ballroom. Any one partner may not know how to do all the types of dances you desire, and if you limit yourself to one partner, you won’t get to dance all the dances you want. It’s nearly impossible for one person to fulfill all your needs.

Now you’re ready for a tantric lover. Maybe you’re looking for "the one" and you’re single and can’t seem to find her or him or you’re already involved with a partner who isn’t interested in tantra. If so, you needn’t wait for another lover before you love yourself as your own beloved. Read more