The Mystical Power Of The Tantra Breath

We all know that the simple process of inhalation and exhalation is the very basis of our physical lives. Without this process, life is considered to have left the body. Most of the time, we are completely unaware of it. However, most people are also unaware of how the manner in which we breathe affects our mental and emotional state, as well.

In tantra breathing, we bring the normally unconscious process of breathing from the unknown into the known. We become aware of it, and learn to appreciate how this simple yet vital process affects us.  It is only when we become aware of how we breathe that we can understand just how many of our physical, mental and emotional processes are dictated by it.

Did you know that the way in which we breathe actually affects our sex life? Yes, it’s true. In fact, in learning the mysteries of tantra breath control and awareness-based respiration, you are getting closer and closer to mental, emotional and sexual mastery.

You may have heard of the time-honored ‘sexual aid’ known as the metronome. This simple instrument, which produces a steady, metered sound, has been used for centuries to ‘time’ the strokes in sexual intercourse. In tantra breathing, we use our breath in a similar way – to slow down the entire process and take control of the orgasmic reflex. It is also an important component of all tantra yoga exercises.

The science of tantra breathing is a precise one, and one needs to learn it from an authentic tantra teacher. Remember that watching our breath and harnessing its latent power is not something that comes naturally to anyone. In my experience as a tantra master, it usually takes at least five tantra for couples sessions before the couple begins to go beyond chest breathing and progress into the deep belly breathing that defines tantra breath control.

How will your sex life benefit from learning this science? The woman will begin to experience deeper, longer orgasms and also attain complete mastery over her natural prerogative of being multi-orgasmic. Likewise, a man who is trained in tantra breathing will never be plagued by premature ejaculation again. He will also be able to prolong the entire episode of sexual intimacy for indefinite periods.

Do not, however, assume that these miracles will happen overnight. It takes many sessions with a genuine tantra teacher who has true knowledge of the tantric arts before you will experience these results. Have patience and persevere in your tantric instructions, and the fruits of this ancient technique will surely be yours.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with deep knowledge of traditional Indian sciences. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons from this young Tantra Master.

How Tantra Transforms Relationships

In today’s world, men and women relate to each other in all sorts of ways. You have the mainstay model of marriage, but also so-called ‘trial marriages’, live-in relationships, intimate friendships and also very casual relationships. Not all of these configurations are conducive to the teachings of ancient tantra.

For the purpose of tantra instructions, the tantra teacher assumes that a certain level of commitment exists between partners in a tantra for couples setting. If this does not exist or is not sought between the partners, there is little point for the partners to try to learn tantra. When it comes to relationships, tantra is based on mutual adoration and a worshipful attitude towards each other. This is not possible in an overly casual relationship setting.

Often, aspiring students of tantra are married couples, or are in a live-in relationship. In such relationships, the tantra teacher will often discern a certain degree of jadedness and boredom. Indeed, this is why the couple has sought out a tantra master in the first place – they want to ‘spice up’ their relationship. This is a good starting point, though the preconceptions with which such couples approach learning tantra are often off the mark.

Tantra is not about learning exciting new sexual techniques which can miraculously revive a flagging relationship. It is an ancient science that addresses the spiritual needs of human beings, first and foremost as individuals. Only when the individual is spiritually healed and ‘centered’ can he or she relate intimately with another individual. Once this spiritual healing has taken place, any relationship he or she is in or will embark on is primed for success.

That said, learning tantra in a tantra for couples setting does infuse as massive amount of fresh romance into the relationship. The intimate partners begin to really see each other, often for the very first time. They learn of each other’s divine nature, and how this nature is worthy and deserving of a deeper, less selfish respect and cherishing. Indeed, tantra teaches couples to cherish each other deeply – to the point of worship, in fact.

Many couples that have got into a groove where they have become used to each other to the point of boredom find tantra a life-saver for the relationship. As a tantra teacher, I have encountered married couples in which the partners have stopped displaying those all-important signs of affection towards each other – holding hands, kissing spontaneously and talking to each other.

After just one month of intense tantric instructions, these couples are transformed. There is new joy in the relationship. There is cherishing. There is deep contentment, and a new-found sense of interest and excitement in each other. Seeing this transformation in action is one of the most satisfying experiences in the work of a tantric master.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with deep knowledge of traditional Indian sciences. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons from this young Tantra Master.

Spiritual Detachment In The Tantra Relationship

At first, the two concepts of ‘detachment’ and ‘relationship’ seem to be incompatible. A tantra teacher who touches on this subject will usually hear questions such as, “How can one be detached in a relationship? Will detachment in a relationship not utterly ruin the whole thing?”

 But we are not discussing typical relationships, and also not typical detachment. Spiritual detachment is the removal of hindering bonds with the material world and everything it stands for in order to glimpse and connect with the Divine. The Divine has nothing in common with the material world, which is after all our own creation. The Divine, on the other hand, has created Life itself.

Nor is a tantra relationship a ‘normal’ relationship. It is based on divine precepts – the teachings of ancient tantra as being transmitted by a tantra master. In a human relationship based on divine precepts, the material world must fade into the background. It cannot be vanquished altogether – no tantra teacher will demand such a feat from his students. But it must diminish, or else there can be no spiritual progress in the relationship.

When two people set out on the spiritual path of tantra, they make a new commitment. Their commitment now goes beyond that which they have made towards each other – it now extends to the Divine, as well. They commit to base their love for each other on spiritual principles. They pledge to open their hearts, souls and bodies to a vastly greater experience of love than they have ever known.

The fruit of the spiritual path of tantric love is not easy. At every step, people undergoing tantra for couples instructions encounter the discomfort of having to abandon their previous preconceptions about love. They learn that they are, in fact, not to be devoted to each other as much as to the tantric path.

Initially, this seems to go against most modern norms for relationships models such as marriage. The fact is, it does not. Every religion requires two people entering into matrimony to vow before God that they will cherish each other in the eyes of God. God is to be the constant witness of their fidelity, dedication to each other and efforts to meet each others’ needs. In a way, a love triangle is formed, with God as the third partner. They are not alone.

In tantra love, the tantric path requires the couple to focus on its spiritual teachings.  They must cease looking only at themselves, each other and their love for each other.  They learn to see each others as instruments of a higher cosmic order. Their emotional and spiritual needs must certainly be met, but they must now be met in context with this path.

This is why detachment is necessary for tantric love to flourish. Do not be afraid – you will not have to abandon each other. In fact, you are going to discover each other for the very first time. Trust your tantra master and listen carefully as he transmits this ancient knowledge to you. When you learn to love each other with spiritual detachment and your focus on a higher purpose, love will spill its banks and soar to the heavens.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with deep knowledge of traditional Indian sciences. Visit his tantra online guide for Tantra Lessons from this young Tantra Master.