Friday, May 18, 2007

Tantra: The Art of Divine Sexual Union

That which caused life within us is us. The life force energy, or spirit, that animates our own existence is an expression of the consciousness that lies at the very core of our being. The same spirit that is causing my heart to beat is also causing yours to. This underlying spirit is creating and guiding all life through the universe. You are a part of this greater wholeness of being. Being aware of this interconnection is Tantra.

Tantra literally means "that which extends." It refers to our awareness extending beyond the form and into the underlying essence of all that is…enlightenment. The Tantric Yogi's of India, and later Tibet and China, connected with the life force within themselves to connect with the Source of life itself. Once you realize the Source of life within yourself you realize the Source of life itself...God Realization.

The meditation that we teach is Tantric. It comes from an ancient lineage that dates back thousands of years through the Siddha lineage in the Tamil Nadu state in South India. The part of Tantra that people take the most interest involves yogic sexual intercourse to achieve Divine Sexual Union. By first recognizing this Divine Presence within your partner, and by your partner recognizing this Divine Presence within you, you both serve to help each other to raise your consciousness. Your lovemaking becomes a spiritual discipline or yoga.

By bringing your energies together and consciously moving this sacred energy between you and within you, you can awaken your consciousness and experience profound states of bliss…like an orgasm, but stronger.

From the heart, Steven S. Sadleir