Do you practice yoga online and are looking for a way to encourage your loved one to practice together? Or maybe you want to strengthen your physical bond and introduce more intimacy into your relationship. One option is to have dinner together or something that will give you both tangible and long-lasting effects, i.e. the practice of tantric yoga.
Tantric yoga is a form of yoga practice related to tantra, an ancient Indian spiritual practice. Tantric techniques and rituals focus primarily on cultivating and accumulating kundalini energy in the upper chakras so that it “pours out from above.”
Tantra yoga – basic elements
Tantra is about finding the internal energy balance between Shiva and Shakti (god and goddess), Yin and Yang, and darkness and light. The practice aims to achieve unity of body, mind, and spirit. It includes, among others:
- Breath work.
- Yoga positions.
- Chakra work.
- Meditation.
- Chanting mantras.
What is tantric yoga?
At its core, tantra is about connecting with your own energy for a deeper understanding of yourself. Some of this energy is sexual, but not all of it, because tantra is not equivalent to tantric sex. Understanding the essence of the techniques and goals of tantra yoga is important because hatha yoga is derived from this system of yoga, and tantra provides the context for the individual practices and techniques of modern yoga.
Tantric yoga can be practiced alone or in pairs during classes in a yoga studio. Practicing should begin by creating a comfortable and safe place where you can experience yourself together. Dimmed lights, loose clothes, or sometimes even no clothes at all if you want, candlelight, a yoga mat – and you can start an intimate adventure together.
Tantric yoga positions for two:
Sukhasana – cross-legged position
Begin gently adapting to your partner’s energy. Close your eyes and take deep, long breaths together. Allow your breathing rhythms to synchronize.
Twist in Svastikasana – twist in a cross-legged position
Stay seated. Raise your arms and touch your hands, pressing your elbows together. Slowly twist to one side and hold for 3-5 breaths, then twist to the other side.
Virasana – Hero Pose Sit
Sit on your ankles with your back straight, close enough to place your hands on each other’s lap. You can look into each other’s eyes or close them for greater concentration.
Sukhasana for two
The lighter partner sits on the other. Wrap your arms around each other, close enough to feel your partner’s heartbeat. Stay like this for 5-10 breaths. This position allows you to connect your energies.
Savasana – Dead Man’s Pose
A relaxing position for two that you can do at the end of the session.
You can also choose the traditional version, i.e. lie next to each other – with your hips touching, or with your partner’s head at your feet, holding hands or placing them on your stomach.
When performing subsequent asanas, be attentive to each other and respect your own limitations and capabilities. Maintain eye contact and refrain from talking while you are in position. Allow yourselves to cultivate your shared energy and deepen your soul connection.
What is the difference between tantra yoga and regular yoga?
Tantric yoga weaves together many yogic and meditation practices. It includes various asanas – twists, backbends, forward and side bends. The primary difference is the spiritual nature between them. Yoga practices are often associated with seclusion, self-education and turning “inward.” Tantra does the opposite and can therefore be described as the “yoga of human connection.”
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What are the effects of tantric yoga?
Practicing tantra yoga helps you relax your body and mind and stretch sore muscles. Regular practice can bring results such as:
Better health and well-being
Like other forms of yoga, tantra will relieve back and neck pain. It will also have a positive effect on the immune system, release toxins and lower blood pressure.
Awakening the spiritual side
Tantra focuses on balancing the chakras to achieve inner peace and empowerment. By practicing tantra yoga, you will begin to feel the energy of other beings and oneness with the universe.
Stress relief
Yoga releases happy hormones from the pituitary gland, which can help fight depression and anxiety. The rhythmic breathing techniques of Tantra Yoga allow the mind to relax, and as tension is released through the breath, the body is strengthened.
Greater flexibility
Everyday life is sometimes very stressful for the body and mind. Tantric yoga positions are designed to relax and lengthen the spine, which results in better posture and less stress on the joints, increased blood flow, and oxygen throughout the body.
Deepening the bond
Practicing yoga as a couple is a great way to establish or deepen a romantic bond with your partner. Together you will build closeness not only on the physical level, but also on the emotional level.
Better sex life
Renewed energy levels can enhance partners’ experiences. Regular practice opens you to intimacy with a greater sense of awareness and endurance.
Total reset
At the moment of practice, there are no external requirements: telephones, emails – just you, your breath, and your body. Tantra forces us (in a positive sense) to focus solely on ourselves and inner awareness.
Tantra can be performed by people of all ages. Let online yoga classes be your guide in the safe and loving space you create together at home.
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