Tantra is one of those things that seem so mysterious and elusive where sex is concerned. It seems that the only people with the knowledge are the ones that have firsthand experience. Since I am not one of those people, I decided to find someone that is. So, I politely prodded a friend of mine, Al Vitaro, owner of TantraChair.com and asked him if he would be kind enough to answer some questions for me. He was more than happy to help and jumped into the questions head first, hoping to entertain and enlighten those of you choosing to read this.
Q. For our readers that have no clue what Tantra is, can you please give a brief description of what it means?
A. Hello Ashtyn…my pleasure. When someone hears the word Tantra, in most cases, they understand that it has something to do with sex. This is true to some extent but in actuality, Tantra is a way of life and involves every aspect of an individual’s life. Tantra is a spiritual path so to speak, much like Zen Buddhism. Many Zen Buddhists are very “Tantric” in the way they live their lives.
Mindfulness and respectful inner and outer behavior is paramount. Tantra originated in India in the 4th - 9th century AD. and the concept behind the sexual aspect of Tantra is very special. It involves raising the kundalini (sacred energy that exists within us) and using this energy to achieve heightened awareness or enlightenment. During sacred intimacy, this energy is very present and a Tantric master understands how to harness this energy and go into Samadhi or an enlightened state.
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