“If we know sexuality as an intuitive meditation, it transforms into a gateway, opening to a deeper level of energetic experience and an expansion of consciousness” Andrew Barnes 2009

Origins of Tantra

tantra massage, a time outside of timeTantra massage was one of the rituals taught in the Tantra’s – ancient books of eroticism. Its origins date back some 5000 years to old Chinese and Indian Traditions. Tantra, in these traditions, is an ancient art, philosophy and science that teaches us how to transform sexual energy into a truly spiritual experience. Today in the West Tantra has often come to mean Spiritual Sexuality or Sexual Spirituality.

Aims of Tantric Massage

tantra massage awakens consciousnessThe aim of tantric massage is to achieve personal growth through pleasurable, physical touch. For many years pleasurable, physical touch has been suppressed. Through religious constructs and attitudes passed down from generations, we have been conditioned to view sexuality as something perverse. Absurd taboos have been created that inhibit sexual expression in society. Yet sexuality is natural. It is built into our genes. It is one of the most basic urges of the soul and is part of who and what we are, it is part of everybody.

Those who practice hands on therapies are inevitably exposed to the same oppressive attitudes. We are taught that to touch near or around the erogenous areas is wrong and unprofessional. As a result we avoid touching the person’s whole being for fear that this practice be construed as potentially sexual. Traditional massage has become somewhat cold and impersonal and fails to treat the person as a whole.

Yet in a safe, healing environment we can benefit immensely from sensitive, nurturing touch. We can bring immense pleasure to another human being without the coldness of traditional therapy and outside the intimacies of sex. A professional Tantric Practitioner can help us rediscover our true sensuality. When we let go of the sexual taboos and channel our sexual energy positively we can bring about healing. We can reach our full potential and our lives can be greatly enriched with health, happiness and love. We can also expand the consciousness and reawaken the spiritual dimensions, dimensions that are difficult to connect with in the fast paced technological world we live in.

The Spiritual Dimensions, Tantra and the Chakras’s

Tantric MassageMan is more than a physical body. All living beings pulsate energy and in traditional Eastern philosophy humans possess seven energy centres, known as chakras’s that span the spine from the crown chakra, located at the skull, to the root chakra, located at the perineum. These chakras do not work in isolation. They are spiritually connected and when life force energy flows freely through each one our consciousness is elevated and our spirituality is raised.

Each chakra represents some spiritual connotations such as intuition. It is the root chakra that represents sexual energy, or kundalini as it is known in the East. To reach our full potential we need clear flowing energy between all chakras. Yet traditional massage tends to disconnect from the root chakra.

In Tantra massage no body part or chakra is ignored, unless the client so wishes. The aim is to raise life force energy to the highest possible in every moment. The potential is unlimited. It heals, energises and revitalises the whole body. It expands the consciousness and awakens the spiritual dimensions. It is a meditation, a dance and it time outside of time. It is a truly beautiful path to enlightenment.

“There is but one temple in the Universe, and that is the human body. Nothing is holier than that high form. We touch heaven when we lay our hands on the human body” Novalis

Who can benefit from Tantra Massage?

Anybody can benefit from a tantra massage. It is ideal for couples wanting to improve intimate relationships. Women can benefit from a deeper understanding of their sexuality and how to achieve orgasmic sensation. Men may want to learn about male sexuality and Eastern solutions to problems such as erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.