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Tantra…a loaded word in today’s society. Misconceptions abound due to the many different interpretations of what Tantric practice actually is. For some Tantra is about learning to communicate more authentically in their relationships, for others it means learning to give & receive heart centered ... Views: 2420
When you have something important to share with your sweetie, but feel like all you want to do is blame him (or her) here is exactly what you need to move forward.
Take these 4 steps with ease:
1. Take 5-10 minutes to journal what you are upset about (don't skip this very important ... Views: 2413
The treatment of various disease of the human kind by the fragrant smoke that is produced by the smoke evolved when the medicinal herbs are burnt. It is should be used in such a way that it should not lead to any adverse effect. Herbal Incense
There are two types of the herb ... Views: 2404
Immersing Yourself in Experience
One of the core competencies of Tantra is the ability to stay focused and remain fully immersed in the moment. If your attention wanders during sacred lovemaking, the experience of ecstasy will elude you. The following exercise is from Soul Sex: Tantra for Two, ... Views: 2375
I have sex on the brain! Now, it's not what you think (or rather, I don't really know what you are thinking!) --- well, it is my "work" after all. It's also because I'm going to a talk on Friday night on how to talk to teenagers about sex. I'm interested in hearing what this woman has to say ... Views: 2375
Dear Dr. Romance:
I am a single woman in my late 40's. I've had several serious relationships, but unfortunately, although I lived with a couple of them, I've never been married. I have a minor physical disability, a stomach condition, but I am attractive, I look younger than I am, I'm well ... Views: 2316
What’s the secret to ongoing intimacy, in and OUT of the bedroom?
Most couples agree that they feel more emotionally, mentally, and physically connected with each other, after a good romp in the sack.
But generally that yummy feeling of mutual connection begins to wane over time, ... Views: 2290
Tantric sex activates energy centers in our spine affecting our health, mind, emotions and spirit. But, just like driving around in LA, getting around this tantra grid is impossible without some guidance, a map to follow, good eyesight and a reliable car. Then all you have to do is fasten your ... Views: 2283
Everything and everyone must change and evolve if it, they, are to not only survive but thrive.
The concept of evolution has often been used when speaking about the origin of humankind and the evolvement of a particular species. But have you ever thought of the evolution of sex?
As ... Views: 2281
In relationships, resentment can often build and build. An amazing tool that can help reduce the negative feelings is ‘clearing a withhold.’ In clearing a withhold with your partner, family member, parent, child, neighbor or friend, the following elements need to be present:
1. Safety: ... Views: 2276
I'm not a psychologist.
I'm not a sexual therapist.
I'm also not claiming to be a horribly unattractive guy that has The Magic Formula for seducing women within 15 seconds.
I'm actually a Signal Processing Electrical Engineer with a passion for Persuasion Psychology (from a motivational ... Views: 2274
In this article I'd like to take the conscious communication tools a bit deeper -- and teach you how to skillfully share one of THE MOST VALUABLE love tools: Sharing Appreciations. But not just any old appreciations, any old time -- it needs to be 'right' in order to pierce your sweetie's heart ... Views: 2270
"I hate these blurred lines." Robin Thicke certainly gets this point across in his new hit song, appropriately titled, "Blurred Lines." The song has been quite the rage since its July 30th debut and quickly climbed the charts to #1 within its first week.
But once people started dancing, the ... Views: 2205
Are you ready to go deeper into working on your relationship? Ready to learn how to clear a withhold? Yep. That's right -- a "withhold" - something you are holding back from sharing with your sweetie.
You know...how you were angry that he left the toilet seat up? Or she didn't buy your ... Views: 2190
Single heading into the New Year? You may be wondering how Tantra applies to you. How can you practice Tantra without a partner? How could Tantra enhance your single life?
Tantra is a practice for everyone to first and foremost create a loving relationship and deeper connection with ... Views: 2188
Love is a gift. What is love? It can be many things. In other times and other languages, they had a variety of names for the different types of love feelings we have –
Filial love, which conveys brotherly, friendship love. Agape love transcends ego and embraces the world. And, of course the ... Views: 2184
What's available when we learn from the ancient wisdoms and bring them into our modern life? TantraNova, a branch of Neo-Tantra as it's called in the West, is a blend of ancient Eastern traditions (see writings by Tao Master Mantak Chia or Tantric Master Lama Yeshe) as well as contemporary ... Views: 2170
Does it mean no disco, or dinner, or even a date. Better to have all of these as ice breakers, and a lot of sex and enjoyable company will follow. But you have to look for it on the net, in your neighborhood and you office.
Amateur
Amateurism can be both a negative and a positive trait. ... Views: 2162
Here is a simple practice that will help you get what you want in relationship -- in all kinds of relationships actually!
Ready? It's just too simple: Say no.
Do you say 'yes' when you feel 'no'? Do you avoid confrontation? Does it feel scary when you want to disagree with someone? ... Views: 2120
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*** Massage Strokes - by Al Link and Pala Copeland, The Official Guides To Tantra
If you are unsure how to begin to give a massage there are a few simple strokes you can learn to master easily. There are some excellent massage videos you can learn from.
Long, smooth, firm strokes following the line of muscle up and down his body.
Circular motions, ... Views: 2116
So since it’s the holiday time, I am going to jump on the bandwagon with everyone else and talk about APPRECIATION today!
A deeply valuable practice that is not widely used. To find out how you can turn your relationship around in 3 easy steps, keep reading…
I taught you how to more easily ... Views: 2101
Do you wish you could tell your partner what you are feeling more easily? Are you looking for a way to have a productive conversation without playing the blame and shame game? Do your "discussions" sometimes last into the wee hours of the night leaving you exhausted the next day?
When you have ... Views: 2091
Research shows that yoga helps manage or control anxiety, asthma, arthritis, back pain, blood pressure, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, headaches, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, stress and other diseases.Yoga also helps improve muscle tone, ... Views: 2078
Why Practice Tantra Yoga?
By Laurie Handlers, MA
When people hear the word Tantra, they usually think of kinky sex, the Kama Sutra, something they saw on HBO or on Sex & the City. That’s if they’ve heard of it at all.
Yet more and more Westerners are turning to Tantra in an ... Views: 2062
There is no denying the fact that there are different types of massages available these days. When individuals attend massage school, they are predominantly taught the most popular kinds of massage which includes the Nuru and deep tissue massages. Of course, there are certainly other kinds of ... Views: 2055
There are many benefits available from attending a yoga retreat. One of the primary benefits of attending one of the numerous retreats available around the world is that most retreats or completely unique. There are a few elements that you can typically expect from attending a yoga retreat, ... Views: 2034
Breath is the essence of life. From our first moments fresh from the womb until the last sigh of death we are breathing. Most of the time we breathe reflexive without thinking; inhaling and exhaling our way through morning routines, work, train rides, exercise, and sleep. Using the breath ... Views: 2033
What Is Tantra? The word Tantra is becoming increasingly familiar, as a practice embraced by celebrities such as Sting, Woody Harrelson and Scarlett Johanssen, to name a few, and as an exotic, somewhat laughable approach to sex, as depicted in movies and on television - from ''American Pie'' to ... Views: 2029
There is nothing like the feeling of having my lover deep inside my throat. Though, I have found to my surprise that many women despise orally pleasuring their man. Often women see this act as a major turn off or a chore, and engage in it only as a sense of obligation when they want their own ... Views: 2008
FINDING OUR TRUE SOUL FAMILY:
A KEY TO INNER ALCHEMY
DR. BARRY HAMMER
Our individual life energy form feels inwardly empty, deficient, dissatisfied, restless, until it is filled with the relational energy substance of life as love by connecting in empathic vibratory attunement to other ... Views: 2002
Have you ever noticed that a lot of people tend to take themselves too seriously? You know who I mean:
• Those folks who huff and puff with righteous indignation whenever they are challenged.
• Those people who glare and stare whenever someone says something they believe is ... Views: 2000
If you think you do not need natural detoxification because you are not exposed to toxic chemicals, you are WRONG. Maybe it is the reason why you get frequent colds, or that you are diabetic, hypertensive, you have cancer or heart disease, or that you are FAT!
All of us are exposed to toxic ... Views: 1997
Experiencing intimacy with your partner is an essential part of the bonding process you share as a couple. Cuddling, having deep conversations, sharing secrets and making love – these are all activities that typically build up and represent closeness between the two of you. No matter where we ... Views: 1993
SUMMARY: Puja is an ancient cultural tradition that has unknown roots. Some scholars believe that the practice began during Vedic times (1500 – 600 BCE) where the word puja has been found in the Sutras (which were composed to describe domestic rites, prayers, rituals). In these years, it ... Views: 1950
Scenario 1: We have just come out from an extraordinary concert that has my heart dancing from the beautiful music. As we walk down the sidewalk, he grasps my shoulders and pushes me to the right, and I get jokingly scolded as he explains that he needs to be between me and traffic. In this ... Views: 1948
I wonder what you, dear readers out there, do to cure heartbreak?
Heartbreak can feel like devastation. Writing and journaling are good ways to turn something sad into a creative outlet and maybe through the process, I can help someone heal from this horrible thing called heartbreak. You know ... Views: 1948
Recently I went through one of those life trials where I might instead think, "Another f---ing growth opportunity!" F.E.A.R was running the show. Do you know some of the acronyms for "fear?" Fck.Everything.And.Run is my favorite. Also, False.Evidence.Appearing.Real another favorite of mine. ... Views: 1929
We learn early on that that sex can lead to unwanted pregnancies and STD/STIs. Schools do a wonderful job at scaring us from having sex when we’re younger by showing us images of genitals infected with diseases, the negative effects of an unwanted pregnancy, and the staggering statistics about ... Views: 1918
Illumination—The Absolute Brightness of Being
We are Al Link and Pala Copeland. We have been practicing Tantric sacred sexuality since 1987 and teaching since 1997. Al had the enlightenment experience in January 2008 and within minutes made a direct transmission to Pala. This came after ... Views: 1916
The elusiveness of happiness! What a rat race to find it and then if you were lucky to get it how to keep it. Marcus Buckingham's research and findings in HuffPost based on his paper "The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness" inspired me to reflect on my own progression in life to happiness and ... Views: 1892
When the word Tantra comes to mind, one may think of ancient Eastern practices, intricate sex or images of naked gods and goddesses bursting with light and twisted into most difficult Kama Sutra positions. When you break it down, however, the word Tantra means “weaving” in Sanskrit. Tantra is a ... Views: 1873
In this new age of psychobabble, open sexual expression, and deeply rooted need for healing the Earth and ourselves, Tantra is a perfect practice for finding love. Unfortunately, it is so misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, Tantra is not sex and sex is not necessarily Tantric- yet sex is ... Views: 1868
Remember those public service announcements? This is your brain…this is your brain on drugs.” An egg sizzles on a hot skillet indicating the harm that drugs can do to your brain.
In Tantra, we can apply the exact same visual and words to describe your brain when you have sex except instead ... Views: 1857
What would it be like to uncover a part of yourself that you didn't even know was missing? If you were to be able to uncover that part, would you be curious how this could make you feel... perhaps more alive and authentically yourself?
We often talk about the concept of "coming back to ... Views: 1844
Are you feeling unfulfilled and disconnected?
Single and touch deprived? Feeling the need to share and have someone listen really deeply to you?
Ready to discover what it feels like to experience pleasure, passion, joy, and laughter again?
BUT JUST CAN'T FIND THE TIME?
Allowing ... Views: 1837
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“The Whole Universe Is My True Personality.”
Anonymous Zen Master
Dear One,
On April 15, pleasure-loving Venus stationed direct conjunct wounded healer Chiron in sensitive ... Views: 1835
Remember when. . .
The scent of your partner’s skin put a flare in your nostrils as you drank in their essence;
You couldn’t keep your hands off each other. Love making could happen anytime and anywhere;
There was an underlying passion to everything you did with each other;
The smallest ... Views: 1814
Yoga retreats are becoming increasingly popular among tourists. The growing number of retreats specifically dedicated to yoga is clear evidence of this. Around the world you can find many such centers. These centers are typically located in some of the most tranquil and beautiful locations in ... Views: 1802
Love seeketh not itself to please,
nor for itself hath any care,
but for another gives its ease,
and builds a Heaven in Hell’s despair.
…William Blake
Most of us “love” on a shallow level and yet we expect great rewards from our relationships. We are ... Views: 1797
I receive the text message long before we are even supposed to meet… he is excited to see me and thinking about the upcoming meeting. I’m getting turned on mentally in that moment, and slowly, anticipation starts to build. By the time I arrive at our meeting place I have passed arousal and made ... Views: 1795