When most people think of tantra, they usually imagine that it is all about advanced sex. While sex is certainly a component of the tantric science, there is a lot more to it than that. Let me tell you what tantra sadhana involves.

1. Following The Path Of Tantra
Sadhana
Whenmost people thinkof tantra,theyusuallyimaginethatitisall about advancedsex.While sex is
certainlyacomponentof the tantric science, there isalotmore toit than that.Let me tell youwhat
tantra sadhanainvolves.
Sadhanais a termthat describesaspiritual pathwhichhasa specificobjective orgoal.A sadhuor
sadhikaisa man or womanpursuinga spiritual paththatleadsto a higherdegree of spiritual
realization.Sincetantraissuch a spiritual path,one whopursuesitcanexpecttoencounter
enlightenmentandliberationfromearthlyconstraintsof mindandbody.
Tantra sadhana istherefore aspiritual pursuitinthe classic sense of the traditionof 'Bhakti'.Sexual
techniquesare certainlyinvolved,butonlyinthe contextof liberationfromphysical andspiritual
repression.Overcomingthese repressionsplaysabigrole intantrasadhana so thatcomplete self-
realizationbecomespossible.
A personembarkedonthe pathof tantra sadhanaunderan acknowledgedtantrateacherpractices
specificmeditationtechniques,learnsandrecitesprescribedtantramantras(chants) andengagesin
tantra deityworship(puja).Inthe tantric arts, the quintessential deitiesare the tantragoddess

2. Shakti and the traditional tantricgodShiva.The power,love andpassionthatthese twodeities
embodyare the basisof all tantricpractices.
Learningtantra undera giftedtantramasteristherefore nota trivial pursuitof sexual thrills,but
involvesunderstandingawhole philosophy,science andlifepath.Ancienttantrawasconceivedby
Indiansadhuswhostudiedhumansandhow theyfitintobothNature andthe cosmicscheme of
things.The techniquestheyformulatedare gearedtowardshelpingmenandwomentogetbody,
mindand soul inperfectsynchwithNature andthe cosmos.
A studentof tantra can be saidto be on the pathof tantra sadhanawhenhe or she beginsto
practice the variousritualsandtechniquesprescribedbytheirtantramaster.Thisisthe spiritof
bhakti andsadhana,whichrequiresthe relinquishingof the egoandan attitude of worshipinorder
to achieve spiritualawakening.Intantra,thisworshipful attitude manifestsintantrapuja,whichisa
systemof ritualisticworshipof the deities.
In tantra forcouplessessions,the studentsgainabetterunderstandingof the tantricdeitiesShiva
and Shakti.Asthe couple progressesintheirinstructionsundertheirtantrateacher,these deities
themselvesbecomethe subjectsandobjectsof intimacy - includingsexual intimacy.Onlywhenthe
couple reachesthislevelof awarenessdoestantricsex begintohave real meaning.
In short,the gloriesandjoysof tantric sex are a gift that those whoare on the path of tantra
sadhana.Thisgiftdoesnot come apart from tantra sadhana.Thisiswhythisancientscience of life
and love mustessentiallybe learnedunderthe experttutelageof anexperiencedtantrateacher,or
guru.Contact TRI DOSHA.
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