Tantric Massage
By Anna Lynn Sibal People
who only vaguely know of tantric massage often equate tantric massage
with sexual massage. But while tantric massage can indeed be very
sensual and does wake up the sexual energies of the body, sexual
gratification is not the point of tantric massage. The performance of tantric massage ideally has the following goals: - To
awaken the Kundalini, which is a very powerful kind of energy that lies
dormant at the base of the spine. When the Kundalini is awakened, it
radiates upward along the spine and accelerates the capacity for the body to
heal itself.
- To activate the chakras of the body. The chakra
literally means wheel or disc in Sanskrit and it is a center of energy
in the body that is located on the spine. It is said that there are
seven main chakras along the spine, going from the base of the spine to
the neck and head.
- Because tantric massage
activates the chakras of the body, the ability of the body to heal
itself is enhanced. But it is not just the physical pain that the body
feels that is healed in tantric massage; even the emotional scars that
the person sustains in his or her lifetime are soothed and melted away.
Tantric massage also opens a person to unity on a spiritual level with
the world around him or her. The act of giving and receiving a tantric
massage is a very intimate act, as it can leave the receiver in a very
vulnerable state. Because of the trust and openness that tantric
massage requires, it is very important that the giver of the massage is
someone that the receiver absolutely trusts and is comfortable with.
This is why tantric massage is often done between lovers to enhance the
sexual experience.
- In performing tantric massage, there are five points that both the giver and the receiver
should keep in mind. These points are the following:
1.
Tantric massage, just like any form of massage, has physical health
benefits and the receiver can derive tremendous sensual pleasure from
it. Both the giver and the receiver should remember that tantric
massage uses pleasure to open the body to spiritual growth. 2. The
giver of the tantric massage should perform the massage freely without
expecting anything in return. On the other hand, the receiver of the
massage should open him/herself to the effects of tantric massage
without the necessity of reciprocation. 3. Sensual pleasure does
not always equate to sexual pleasure. 4. There is no limitation as to
what part of the body can be touched and how it is to be touched in
tantric massage, as the sensual receptors of the body are not limited to the
genitals. The experience itself can be very liberating. The giver and
the receiver, however, should agree on what is comfortable and what is
not comfortable between them. 5. Tantric massage utilizes specific massage and breathing techniques. Both
the giving and the receiving of tantric massage is a worthwhile
experience. It leads to the path not only of pleasure but also of
healing, self-awareness and harmony. |
