Tantra For Women – An Exercise To Awaken Sensuality

A tragic fact is that the gender with the greatest potential for mind-blowing sexual pleasure, the ultimate erotic tantra experience, usually settles for much less.

As a tantra teacher, I condemn the excessive cultural emphasis placed on a man’s virility, and on the fact that a man’s orgasm is essential for procreation. Ancient tantra has always recognized that women, whose sexual satisfaction has ironically been downplayed for years, are the ones who are capable of multiple orgasms.

Women across cultures have been settling for bland, unsatisfying sex or no sex at all. They are unaware of the latent tantra goddess within, and therefore miss out on or ignore the very thing that could give them what all woman crave:

•    More intimacy and closeness
•    Their partner’s undivided attention, both within and beyond the bedroom
•    Overall life satisfaction
•    Confidence in their erotic appeal and attractiveness
•    Confidence in a secure, happy relationship

Even for women who report a general sense of satisfaction with sex, the ancient art of tantra can open up a whole world of pleasure beyond what they normally experience.

Tantra scriptures believe that sexual satisfaction is vital for strong emotional bonds. Both men and women experience deeper feelings of love and attachment when they share exquisite sexual pleasure and powerful desire.

I give below an esoteric tantra technique known as ‘Shakti ambuddhi paddati’. This ancient technique is designed to increase a woman’s sensual receptiveness and sensitivity to physical and emotional stimulation – in short, to awaken the tantra goddess within her and make her an active, eager and excited partner.

This tantra exercise also acts as a subconscious sexual ‘tonic’ in that it helps balance hormones, create proper sexual function and increase libido in women. This particular exercise for women must be done at night, preferably between 1 to 4 am (the specific time is related to the breathing cycle).

•    Lie on your back with your arms along your sides and relax.
•    Exhale, then inhale deeply, relaxing all the muscles in your body
•    Slowly exhale as you squeeze your 1st and 2nd chakras and the adjoining muscles, trying to pull your energy as deeply inward as you can. Do not strain while squeezing – this tantra exercise is not meant to be exhausting
•    After exhaling, relax your 1st and 2nd chakra muscles for 10 minutes
•    Repeat the inhaling and exhaling as you squeeze 1st and 2nd chakra muscles 10-15 times slowly
•    Relax, then repeat the exercise if you feel comfortable

Tantra for women influences mind, body and soul simultaneously and is best practiced under the careful guidance and supervision of an experienced tantra teacher. Amateur instructions or attempts to self-practice tantra will not result in optimum benefits. It requires the expert guidance and supervision of a qualified tantra master to get the most out of such techniques, and to prevent possible physical and emotional harm.

Acharya Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra Teacher with an in-depth knowledge of traditional Indian sciences and Sanskrit literature. Visit his tantra online guide to read about tantra for women, learn tantra exercises and tantric techniques from this young Tantra Master.

Generating Unlimited Stamina With Sensuous Tantra Breathing

Ancient tantra practices are a means of using the natural concentration of intense passionate desire to direct our minds beyond ourselves. The purpose of learning tantra was never to justify sexual addiction or hypocrisy – rather, these practices are meant to boost general well-being as well as specific psycho-spiritual abilities. For this reason, I suggest that my students imagine their energy being released through the tops of their heads after ending their daily spiritual experience.

Tantra utilizes all our energies, and our inherent sexual energy is a very powerful and potent force that can also be harnessed for various spiritual goals and achievements. Understanding the secrets of tantra with the help of a qualified tantra master can help create a very sensual and deep connection with your partner; this connection can be used to transcend awareness of mind and body, and to be totally present in the moment. Tantra scriptures ask us to find the right partner to practice these exercises in a transformative, consciousness-raising process.

I give here a specific tantra exercise that helps us build unlimited sexual stamina with sensuous breathing. This particular exercise must be done on an empty stomach, early in the morning.

•    Stretch your body by placing your palms and knees on the floor

•    Kneel back and let your buttocks slide down towards your ankles; try to stretch your arms forward

•    Exhale and inhale deeply, filling your lungs completely. Now hold your breath

•    Slowly begin to squeeze your anal muscles and pull your anal opening as deeply inward as you can. Remember not to strain while squeezing. Relax and contract your anal muscles slowly in rapid succession.

•    Repeat the squeeze-relax routine 6-9 times, or as long as is comfortable for you

•    Exhale, emptying your lungs slowly. Slowly lie down on your belly and relax in this position for a while, and then repeat if you wish

Attempting such tantra exercises without guidance from an experienced tantra teacher is not advisable, since you will not derive optimum benefits. It is important to remember that some tantra exercises can cause physical and emotional harm if done without proper guidance and supervision.

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

Three Hindu Tantra Positions

This article describes a number of Hindu tantra positions, including the Tantra Cobra Position, Tantra Stretch Position and Tantra Extreme Stretch Position.

Tantra Cobra Position:

1) To begin this tantra technique, lie down in a prostrate position, keeping your legs tightly together and stretched to the rear.

2) Position your hands under your shoulders, palms facing down.

3) Inhale and raise your head, stretching your neck to the rear and using your hands to stretch your trunk upwards until you form a graceful arc from the lower back to the back of your neck. Do not proceed beyond this if you experience strain; however, if you have the flexibility, straighten out your arms altogether, bending the legs at the knees and dropping your head back to touch your feet. If your head does not reach feet, drop it back as far as you can and maintain the position with deep breathing.

4) Emerge from this tantra posture gradually, returning to the prostrate posture.

5) Relax with your head to one side, then repeat the exercise.

Tantra Stretch Position:

1) Lie down prostrate on your exercise mat. Ensure that the mat is properly cushioned if you are very lean.

3) Inhale deeply, bending your knees upward. Stretch your arms to the rear and grab your ankles, keeping fingers and thumbs together.

4) Breathe in and simultaneously raise your head and chest, pulling in at your ankles and lifting your knees and thighs. Breathe normally and try to lift your legs higher upwards, simultaneously lifting your head as if to meet them. You will wind up in a bent bow position, focusing the weight of your body on your belly. You can stop at this stage if you cannot proceed further, but can also stretch further and slide your hands down your legs, lifting them higher. Keep the knees together and pull back as much as you can.

5) Maintain this tantra posture for the duration of a couple of deep breaths, then return to the prostrate position with head to one side.

Tantra Extreme Stretch Position:

1) Sit down with both legs stretched out in front, keeping your back straight.

2) Reach forward with both hands and hold your feet, grabbing the right foot with the left hand and the left foot with the right hand.

3) Breathe in, bending the left knee and drawing your foot across your body and around your chest, maneuvering the elbow up and twisting your body slightly to the right. The left hand continues to firmly hold the right foot. Maintain this tantra position with normal breathing, the release it slowly and relax

4) Repeat the posture. Initially, it is adequate to clasp the bent left leg with the right hand. When this is comfortably achieved, stretch down and clasp the left foot with the right hand. Continue pulling the left foot, lifting it higher as you breathe out in sequence.

Do not attempt these Tantra techniques without the close guidance and supervision of an experienced Tantra teacher if you wish to derive the optimum benefits. Without proper guidance and supervision, many Tantra exercises can cause harm.

Copyright (C) Subhojit Dasgupta.

Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra teacher and offers Tantra lessons to select pupils.

The Ancient Tantra Technique of Surya Namaskaaram

Among the most beneficial Tantra techniques that a teacher can instruct you in is the salutation to the Sun. Do this exercise once or twice when you get up in the morning to help alleviate stiffness and reinvigorate the body.

Multiple repeats of this Tantra technique at night will assist you to relax; insomniacs frequently find that 10 to 15 rounds of it help them to fall asleep. The benefits of this extremely powerful exercise cannot be over-emphasized.

1. To ready yourself for this exercise, stand with your feet slightly apart, palms together and thumbs against your chest.

2. Inhale deeply while slowly raising your hands over your head, and bend back as far as possible, while tightening your buttocks. Stay in this position of the exercise for three seconds.

3. Slowly exhale and bend forward, keeping your knees straight, until your fingers touch the floor outside your feet. Bring your head in toward your knees.

4. Slowly inhale, bend your knees, and if your fingertips aren’t outside your feet on the floor, place them there. Slide your right foot back as far as you can go, with the right knee an inch or so off the floor. Now look up as high as possible, arching your back.

5. Before exhaling again, slide your left foot back until it is beside the right one, and with your weight supported on your palms and toes, straighten both legs so that your body forms a flat plane. Make sure your stomach is pulled in.

6. Slowly exhale, bend both knees to the floor, bend with your hips in the air, lower your chest and forehead to the floor.

7. Now inhale slowly and look up, bending your head back, then raising it, followed by your upper chest, then lower chest. Your lower body from the navel down should be on the floor, and your elbows should be slightly bent. Stay in this position of the Tantra exercise for six seconds.

8. Exhale slowly and raise your hips until your feet and palms are flat on the floor and your arms and legs are straight in an inverted V position.

9. Inhale slowly and bring your right foot forward as in position 4 of this Tantra technique. The foot should be flat on the floor between your fingertips. The left leg should be almost straight behind you, with its knee slightly off the floor. Raise your head, look up, and arch your back.

10. Slowly exhale and bring your left foot forward next to your right one. Straighten your legs and stand, trying to keep your fingertips on the floor, and try to touch your head to your knees as in position 3.

11. Slowly inhale, raise your arms up and stretch back as in position 2. Don’t forget to tighten your buttocks. Hold for three seconds.

12. Slowly exhale, lowering your arms to your sides. Relax. And then repeat again.

This technique must initially be practiced under the supervision of an authentic Tantra teacher for you to derive the desired result. Unsupervised, practicing this Tantra exercise can harm you. These are powerful techniques of self-realization hence life-changing to the core.

Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra teacher and offers Tantra lessons to select pupils.

The Ancient Art of Tantra: Preliminary Tantra Postures

By practicing Tantra postures, you are fundamentally inviting powerful forces of self-realization into your life. It is extremely important that you obtain expert guidance from an experienced, authentic Tantra teacher while practicing these ancient Tantra mudras.

Tantra JanuSirsa Mudra:

To begin this Tantra posture, sit up straight with legs extended in front. Bend the right leg at the knee and place the foot so that the heel is in the right groin and the front of the foot touches the left thigh. Turn the foot so that the bottom of the foot is facing upward and press the knee back to form an obtuse angle with the body. This Tantra position will be difficult at first; don’t force it. Put a folded blanket under the knee and also under the hips. Gradually the knee will move further back, keeping the foot correctly positioned.

Then proceed into the full Tantra position as below:

Having positioned the foot and knee correctly, stretch the left leg out, keeping the leg firmly on the mat. Settle the heel firmly and stretch the toes up (the heel should pull gently away from the ankle.) Now inhale and bend forward over the straight leg, catching the foot with both hands if possible. Beginners to Tantra exercises should bend only as far as they can without rounding the back. When this Tantra posture is done correctly and completely, the body will roll forward over the extended leg, absolutely flat from the tail bone to the head. Breathe normally for as long as you can. Inhale, release the handhold, come up smoothly, straighten the bent leg and relax. Repeat this Tantra posture on other side.

You will know that you are doing this Tantra posture/mudra incorrectly if your heel is not positioned against its own thigh. The knee has not been pushed back as far as possible to form an obtuse angle. The back is humped and curved because the pelvis is jammed and unable to lift properly. Instead of a smooth, complete stretching of the spine, the lumbar is over-stretched and the rest of the spine constricted. The left leg is not flat on the floor.

Tantra TriangMukhaipadaPaschimottan Mudra:

This Tantra posture generally follows the previous one. Sit with your legs stretched in front. Bend the right leg so that the right foot is near the right hip. The toes should point back. The right calf presses against the right thigh. The body will tilt in this position, so put a small folded towel under the left buttock to keep the hips level and the forward stretch even and extended. Hold the left foot with your hands, inhale and bend forward, keeping both knees together as you stretch forward over the straight leg.

Many students in my Tantra class find it difficult to even take hold of the foot of the outstretched leg in this Tantra posture. If you do, do not despair. Just hold the knee, shin or ankle and sit, breathing deeply in whichever position represents your best extension. Your back may be tight and spine inflexible, so take your own time to adjust. Release the hold and straighten the bent leg. Repeat this Tantra posture on the other side.

When these ancient Tantra techniques are practiced under expert supervision, they have the potential to channel immense Tantra energy into your life.

Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra teacher and offers Tantra lessons to select pupils.

Attain Perpetual Calm Through Tantra Breathing: Prana Tattwa

Ancient Tantra assures that by practicing Tantra breathing, you free yourself of the stress that plagues your life. You will be able to use Tantra breathing to relax, and to finally experience relaxation as the natural state of your being.

Deep Tantra breathing is both calming and energizing. The Tantra energy you feel after a few minutes of careful Tantra breathing is not uneasy or forceful – it is the calm, steady energy we all need. Slow, steady, and quiet Tantra breathing delivers a soothing internal massage to your nervous system.

The Tantra breathing technique called Prana tattwa should be practiced in the morning, and on an empty stomach. This will release an optimum amount of Tantra energy into the system.

1. To begin this Tantra technique, sit with your spine as straight as possible. Use a chair if necessary, but don’t slump into it. Keep your feet flat on the floor, with the knees directly over the center of your feet. Use a book or cushion under your feet if they do not rest comfortably on the floor. Keep your hands on the tops of your legs.

2. Close your eyes gently and let them rest behind closed lids.

3. Visualize your ribs, at the front, back, and at the sides of your body. Your lungs are behind those ribs.

4. Begin the Tantra breathing routine by feel your lungs filling up, your ribs expanding out and up. Feel your lungs emptying, your ribs coming back down and in. Don’t push the breath.

5. The first few times you do this Tantra breathing technique, do it only for five minutes. Gradually step up to ten minutes.

Practicing Prana tattwa Tantra breathing for a few minutes each day gradually prepares you for learning the various advanced Tantra postures/mudras and kriyas.

Obtaining expert guidance from an experienced, authentic Tantra teacher while practicing ancient Tantra breathing is extremely important. Remember that by practicing these Tantra techniques, you are fundamentally inviting powerful forces of self-realization into your life. When these ancient Tantra techniques are practiced under expert supervision, they have the potential to change your life to the core.

Subhojit Dasgupta is a Tantra teacher and offers Tantra lessons to select pupils.