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f < the art of tantric sex Photogra^H4i^SALVAT0RE "V For Louis who made the journey with me, and for Lucy and Suzanne whose time will come, photography by Sal va to re the art of tantric sex Anne Johnson One Spirit 1 ^PK^ 1 I in in 1997 by Hamlyn, an imprintofOctopus Publishing iklands, London, E14 4)P oup ' 5 publication maybereproduced, stored in a transmitted in any form, orbyanymeans, electronic, mechanical, out the priorpermission ofthe publisher. available from the British Library. )S and othersexually transmitted diseases, ngyourlifeand yourpartner's life. Contents Introduction 6 I Tantric Philosophy 14 1 1 Preparing the Body 24 III Preparing the Mind 32 IV Promoting Intimacy 40 V Giving Yourself Pleasure 50 VI Foreplay 58 VII Lovemaking 68 VIII Orgasm 78 IX Prolonging Intercourse 88 Glossary 94 Index 95 Useful Addresses and Acknowledgements 96 l nt rod uction We are all familiar with sex. It shouts at us from every cinema screen, every newspaper, every glossy magazine. We nearly all indulge in it, and most of us enjoy it. Sex plays an important part in any intimate, loving relationship and, for great many of us, a it is one of the most intense pleasures in life Give me, my love,thatbillingkiss But Tantric sex? What's that? It probably doesn't ring bells I taughtyou onedelicious night with quite so many people. But it's worth finding out what it When turningepicures in bliss, Wetried inventions ofdelight. is, because the chances are that anyone who enjoys sex will (T. Moore) find the very real possibility of making a good experience even better. Western and Eastern attitudes to sex There is a lot more to sex than most people realize, and the ancient Tantrists held the key to unlocking the possibilities ; oftruly wonderful lovemaking. Even the most unexciting ways of making love, which may have become routine and boring over the years, can give a new thrill when Tantric techniques are applied to them. In Western society, sex is used mainly as a source of enormous pleasure, as well as for the more practical purpose as a means of procreation. In Eastern cultures, on the other hand, sex has a third purpose. Here, sex is also used as a means ofexpanding and exploring spirituality, and - by so doing - as a route to enlightenment. This last use ofthe sexual experience is known in China, quite simply, as a way ofprovoking the spirit. > What is Tantra? Tantra is not a particularly easy concept for many Westerners to grasp. It is an ancient body of thought, dating back many thou- sands ofyears, and it offers a complete approach to every aspect of living - not simply to sex, though that is what we are mainly concerned with here. The word tantra' comes from the Sanskrit words tanoti, mean- ing to expand', and trayati, meaning liberation. Tantra is an ancient system of rites and rituals which expands the conscious- ness and in this way frees us from the constraints ofour physical being. To this end, Tantric sex teaches us to use all five senses to their limits and - still more importantly - to push them beyond their limits, thus expanding them through the consciousness of the brain. In this way, Tantra views sexual union as a path to cos- mic enlightenment. Sex is regarded byTantrists as an entirely natural activity- per- haps the mosf natural of all activities - and, again according to Tantrists, what is natural can never be bad. It is not somethingwe should ever feel guilty about. The only guilt that can reasonably be associated with sex is ifyou debase orwasteyour potential for sexual experience. According to Tantric belief, nothing is forbidden. Everything is allowed. Sexual experience is regarded as a positive opportunity for learning. If it gives you pleasure, it is OK, and good for your well-being, both physical and mental. Sexisan open, exciting and uplifting experience. Tantrism was not governed by any moral judgements on the rightful place of sex within marriage, or the profanity of sex out- side wedlock. However, the benefits of Tantric sex are at their greatest when experienced within a loving relationship. s important to point out that Tantra should not be inter- a licence for sexual abandon. Far from it. Sexual energy 5t powerful energy that we know, and it is used in Tantra liberation from the limits ofthe individual self. It is this heightens our awareness of the value of each vs us to penetrate the spiritual realms of :overed that prolonged sexual union in s a heightened sensitivityto the energies than turning away from the 'illusions' in enter that physical dimension ofhuman perfection to the high-

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