Tantra
Yoga
During
the various techniques of tantra yoga, the sexual energy is
awakened and amplified to a great extent. It is important
to preserve this energy in our aura, so that we could use
it in superior ways instead of wasting it.
It is known that in Tantra
yoga the pleasure, be it however intense, must be entirely
controlled, and therefore the ejaculation (or the explosive
orgasm) must be avoided. However, especially nowadays, in
the West, there are beginners who still mix the two ways of
experiencing the sexuality; also there sometimes may occur
accidental (involuntary) losses of control at some beginners.
For all these reasons, it is said that at least one hour after
every Tantric technique, all sexual manifestations (masturbation
included) are prohibited; this has the object of avoiding
any risk of having the energy lost, allowing it to be integrally
used for higher goals.
The Hands
The TANTRIKA-s (Tantric adepts) are especially careful
concerning the care of the hands, since they are the main
"instruments" for touching, and caressing, and the
Tantric techniques often involve specific use of the hands,
fingers, or nails. Some texts advise the cutting of the nails
of the thumb, and index (especially of the right hand), so
that they are short, and these two fingers present a soft,
round tip (for avoiding any scratching, or wounding), while
the other fingers should have rather long nails, but very
clean and manicured. It is deemed that long nails conduct
better the etheric energy of the hands, thus enhancing the
intensity of the touch, stroke, and massage. Many TANTRIKA-s
can be recognised after the special way in which their nails
are manicured.
The
Sexual Organs
All Tantric texts mention the care, and cleanness of the genital
organs, and area, as being very important, for both hygienic,
and aesthetic reasons. Moreover, the cleanness of the sexual
organs is said to enhance their sensitivity, thing that will
be noted with the practise of the perception techniques.
For women, it is often recommended that the pubic hair should
be periodically shaved or depilated with wax entirely, so
that the sensitivity is enhanced, and the sensuous feelings
and excitability are amplified a lot.
Light
"Tantra Yoga loathes the darkness", is a traditional
saying; therefore all the Tantric techniques shall be performed
with some form of light, never in darkness. The Tantric techniques
are structured for stimulating all the senses, including the
visual one; moreover, the darkness makes possible the manifestation
of certain uncontrollable psychic energies, which should be
avoided by spiritual probationers. Amongst the recommendations,
Tantra Yoga prefers the natural light (candle-light, for an
instance), and sometimes recommends the use of coloured lights;
the red light is said to stimulate the male sexuality (and
the root-CHAKRA), while the violet light is highly recommended
for enhancing the female sexuality (opening the throat-CHAKRA),
and therefore they shall be used according to the circumstances.
Food
Tantra Yoga emphasizes the importance of a natural diet, without
toxic products, and as much as possible without those food
that are usually forbidden to the high classes of the Indian
society (meat, alcohol, fish, tobacco, coffee, drugs, etc.).
Tantra Yoga states that all the senses must be stimulated
to the highest extent, but with a perfect mastery; this is
also a very personal matter.
The Understanding
and the Abnegation
Tantra Yoga forbids those deeds by which the elementary rights
of another human being are denied. Amongst others, the Tantric
Masters will never try to persuade at all cost outsiders to
perform special Tantric techniques. The understanding must
come from inside, and the approaching of the Tantric way must
be done with the participation of one's entire being, and
with total self-offering.
The Meaning of Love
In most of the languages, and especially the Germanic ones,
the word "amour" - love is very hard to define.
Tantra Yoga deems love as a gradual expansion, by which, starting
from the finite, one reaches the infinite; this definition
should be meditated upon, for making its meaning clear. Love
also means here the total empathic identification with the
innermost being of the other, as part integrated in the harmony
of the macrocosmic Infinite.
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Some
more articles on Tantra..
(Tantra
- What is it?)
(Tantra - An Introduction)
(Tantra Yoga
Introduction Part 1)
(Tantra Yoga
Introduction Part 2)
(Tantra Yoga Part
1)
(Tantra Yoga Part
2)
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