Given here below are just a small sample from our many powerful yet simple exercises and routine practices informed by Tantra, and developed through first hand experience of this path over many years.
Tantra is a path of meditation. This meditation views your human body and your whole being as the most powerful natural way to deeper spiritual awareness. The wonderful love and beauty that’s your own is a clear as crystal mirror of the awesome beauty of God.
A Daily Tantra Practice Routine
To start…
- Choose a piece of vigorous dance music 3–4 minutes long which you love.
- Choose a piece of slow relaxing soft music 3–4 minutes long which you love.
Part One — Active Meditation Exercise
For this first part, turn the vigorous music piece on and simply dance. Allow your body freedom to come alive and celebrate the joy of being. Release all judgements of your agility, body image, flexibility etc. Simply let yourself go as completely as you can! When the music ends, stop, and observe how you feel in your body. And surrendering to the moment, just allow everything to be the way it is.
Part Two — Passive Meditation
For the second part, turn your chosen relaxing music piece on and simply sit. Settle quietly into any comfortable position and rest your attention on your breathing. If your mind wanders off, simply bring it back to your breath again and continue. Release all judgements of your progress, lack of attention etc. Simply relax and let yourself be as quiet minded and peaceful as you can. When the music ends, release the practice, and observe how you feel in your body once more. Then, surrendering to the moment, just allow everything to be the way it is.
To finish…
Call to mind three things which are going well for you in your life right now, and feel thankful deep in your heart for these three things. To end, gently offer thanks to Spirit in your own way. And as you go about your day, reconnect from time to time inside with this simple quiet space and peace of heart. Namaste.
A Tantric Exercise for Partners
- Choose a slow relaxing piece of music 5–6 minutes long.
- Turn on the music and face your partner quietly.
- Raise the palms of your hands and place them warmly against those of your partner.
- Smile and gently look into each other’s eyes.
As you continue to behold your partner without staring, allow your hands and arms to slowly move in unison in any direction they wish. Let go into the exercise, simply observing these movements and your partner. Release all judgements of how to do it, feeling awkward etc.
As you simply remain present to your partner, greater warmth and intimacy opens between you. When the music ends, slowly release the practice and gently hug for a moment. Finally, sit closely together and share your insights & feelings from the exercise. Namaste.
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