The Basics Of Tantra Ideology

Ancient tantra was formulated and designed to transform the human being – sexually, spiritually, emotionally and physically. The ancient Indian sages whose secrets have been passed down from one tantra teacher to another had deep insight into all aspects of human existence. These original tantra masters knew what held us back from accepting and maximizing our essential divine nature.

As a result of their observations and research, these mystics developed various tantra techniques and precepts to aid us on our path of spiritual, emotional and sexual liberation. The basic principles on which their teachings are based can be classified under four broad categories.

The first principle concerns being completely present in the here and now. Under the tutelage of an experienced tantra master, the student of tantra must learn to exist uncompromisingly in the present moment. This ability is very hard to master, and is achieved only through rigorous practice of tantra meditation techniques.

The human mind is an inveterate gypsy in the realm of thoughts and the senses. It is difficult to narrow down its focus to the present moment.  Tantra meditation teaches us to experience every nuance of the ‘now’. This, in turn, gives us the power to enjoy every aspect of sexual intimacy as well.

The next principle that your tantra teacher will coach you in is open-heartedness and open-mindedness. You need to vanquish your fears of intimacy and overcome your socially induced biases. The limitations that your parents, teachers and other ‘moral guardians’ placed on your psyche were based on their own perceived limitations. Your tantra teacher needs to break down various prejudices before he can reach your true, unblemished heart and mind. This is often a painful process, depending on how straight-jacketed your psyche is when you begin your tantra instructions.

The third principle of tantric practice involves the breaking down of the ego, which is your biggest deceiver. Your ego tends to play tricks with your true reality – in other words, it prevents you from seeing yourself as you really are. It does not allow the man to see his partner as a tantra goddess, but merely as a woman – and often an objectified one. By the same coin, the ego makes the woman see nothing more than a man in her partner – not the tantra god that he really is. The Shiva and Shakti deities are denied their rightful existence and pre-eminence. How can the spirit of tantra flourish?

Finally, the tantric student learns to accept and merge with his or her divine nature. When a tantra master sees the divine glow of realization, humility and joy in his student’s eyes, he knows his task is accomplished. No longer are you merely a terrestrial being hemmed by concepts of right and wrong, good and evil, decent and indecent. You see yourself as the Universe sees you – and in turn, your partner becomes a divine being in your eyes.

Then begins the celestial dance. Then the true benefits of studying the ancient tantric arts manifests. Then sex becomes divine, and intimacy and cat of worship.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian sciences and Sanskrit literature. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons, kriyas and mudras from this young Tantra Master.

Tantra – The Path of Sacred Sexuality

The mere mention of the word ‘tantra’ thrills people, primarily because it is so closely associated with sex. It is no secret that sex is among the most sellable concepts on this planet. Because of the massive guilt complex that religion and society have saddled sex and sexuality with, the concept of ‘sacred sexuality’ is very enticing. It offers a way out of the maze of culpability and shame attached to the erotic yearnings that every human being has.

It is true that in tantra practice, sex is – under the correct circumstances of worshipfulness – a sacred, divine act. This could not be further from the repressive beliefs about sex in Western society… beliefs which are surprisingly becoming even more restrictive and convoluted in the 21st century. In comparison, Tantra is a revolutionary, liberating and unrepressed belief system which is as old as history itself. Not only sex, but all temporal pleasures become divine when viewed from a spiritual angle.

Sexuality is a human reality, and to repress it makes as much sense as denying the existence of hunger or the need for breathing. Tantra does not deny the existence of sexual urges – in fact, an authentic tantra teacher can instruct you in how to harness and unleash your sexual power. By doing this, a tantra master becomes your doorway to ultimate sexual bliss and gratification. He frees you from the limiting misconceptions about sex that we are all saddled with and teaches you of its divine nature.

In fact, the tantra master’s most important function is to set his student’s mind free of fear about sex, and to vanquish all elements of prudishness and bigotry about this sacred act. When you begin to practice tantra under an accomplished tantra teacher, you learn to let go and become one with yourself and your sexuality. If you are attending couples tantra sessions with your intimate partner, you will learn how to engage in ritual sexual intercourse. There is no greater sexual bliss than the kind we experience when the sexual act becomes a cosmic dance of ecstasy, perfectly attuned to the ebbs and tides of the Universe.

Ancient tantra is a science, a philosophy, a way of life and an art-form. It is the zenith of all Indian philosophy about human life and how it is meant to be lived. It is the antithesis to bigoted Western concepts about our God-given ability to practice and enjoy ecstatic sex with our mate. Are you willing to allow this 6000-year-old system of life and love to transform you, and to elevate you sexually as well as spiritually? Are you ready for complete sexual fulfillment and bliss?

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian sciences and Sanskrit literature. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons, kriyas and mudras from this young Tantra Master.

Ancient Tantra – A Modern Viewpoint

Tantra practice is far from a new concept – after all, the secrets ancient art of love and life originate from the earliest times of Indian mysticism. Nevertheless, it has been necessary to make the art of tantra more palatable to modern tastes. These days, a tantra teacher can no longer enforce all the rigors of ancient tantra while teaching his students essential techniques.

This ‘watering down’ is necessary because people can no longer devote endless hours and effort to learning tantra under a tantra master. That said, the basic precepts of this ancient art of intimacy remain intact. The modern versions still revolve around the focusing and harnessing of our God-given tantra energy to boost sexual pleasure and increase the intimacy and emotional-spiritual bonding quotient to the nth power.

Modern constraints also make it necessary for many tantra students to pick up the basic skills alone. This is not an ideal way of learning tantra, since the learning curve reduces significantly with hands-on practice with a partner. However, an accomplished tantra teacher can also instruct a solo student effectively. These skills can then be translated into actual practice with his or her partner. Thanks to the availability of online tantra courses, this has become a very feasible route.

The challenge for any genuine tantra master while instructing his students over large distances is to retain tantra’s inalienable sanctity. No matter how one learns it, it must be remembered that sex and sexual experiences are essentially sacred acts that can act as portals to a more advanced spiritual plane. This fundamental precept must not and cannot be diluted. Whether in person or via distance learning, an authentic tantra teacher will focus on raising his student’s kundalini energy, rejuvenating and revitalizing the chakras and inculcating a reverence for the divine feminine.

When seeking to learn tantra online, it is therefore of paramount importance to approach this quest with the required levels of veneration for the basics of this ancient art and science of intimacy. For instance, those who contact an authentic, tradition-based tantra master simply to be able to achieve full-body orgasms within five sessions had better look elsewhere. Tantra is about cultivating more rewarding sexual and emotional relationships, and increased sexual pleasure is just one aspect of this path.

To conclude, it must be emphasized that there is nothing wrong with approaching a tantra teacher with the hope of finding more excitement and fulfillment in one’s intimate relationships. However, the primary focus of the tantric way of life has been and will always be spiritual evolution and upliftment. This focus must remain intact and undiluted for the sexual rewards to emerge in the course of tantric instructions.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian sciences and Sanskrit literature. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons, kriyas and mudras from this young Tantra Master.