ENERGY AND EROTIC MOTION
As a form of yoga within the Hindu tradition, Tantra emphasizes the
importance of knowing how vital energy circulates within the body in
order to harmonize the circulation of this energy and develop its
power.
The body is energy in action, but in order to develop the power of
this vital energy, we have to know the points where this energy is concentrated and distributed.
According to Oriental teaching, when these points, referred to as
chakras, become blocked—whether due to stress, emotional problems,
inhibitions, phobias, or fear of contact, among other things—a person's
sexual vitality diminishes considerably.
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They are seven centers distributed along the length of the body, connected to the glands that regulate the normal functioning of the respective
areas of the body. When these centers malfunction, we are more susceptible to contracting various diseases that also affect our behavior and emotions.
Meditation and visualization help unblock these centers and harmonize their functions. The center corresponding to sexual energy is
the one that is most often blocked.
We can unblock our sexual energy by means of localization, relaxation,
and motion. The more we relax and are aware of our emotional and
sexual flow, the better we'll be able to control our personal power and
enjoy our intimate relationships. Moving the areas of the body where
sexual energy flows in a smooth and harmonious fashion helps us get
to know that energy and enjoy it.
The rhythm of pleasure became intertwined between
our legs to the rhythm of our hips.
The whole night we merged
in an erotic dance as though in a ritual.
The sweet friction of love's energy made us
shine in the darkness.
To our surprise, we discovered the sunrise
while we reflected our own light as if it were the moon.
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The purpose of these techniques is to respect, deepen, and stimulate
the natural rhythms of the body. Through various motions in a state of
relaxation, we can control and increase vitality and at the same time
prevent muscle fatigue.
This exercise can be performed individually or as a couple. It is performed standing up and walking.
First, you must completely relax your body. Focus your attention on
your flow of energy while combining the rhythms of respiration with
slow motions that use the weight of the body to move your arms and
legs in an arch-like motion.
Then, with your legs apart and slightly bent, make short movements
to observe each muscle's reflex and connection to respiration and circulation. Also note each muscle's direct relation to other parts of the body
that relax or contract to enable the motion.
Usually, expansion motions are accompanied by an inhalation, and
contraction motions by an exhalation. The flow of motions must be
continuous.
The objective is to achieve "harmony of body and spirit" by being
attentive to respiration and the way energy circulates throughout the
body.
Men and women have different tempos of sexual response. If you wish
for a maximum love connection with your partner, you need to experi-
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ence the different rhythms, which range from wild, erotic rhythms to
the softest and most tender cadences. Your sensations must become
tuned to those of your lover, until both of you reach sexual fulfillment.
The First Rhythm Is the Sexual Impulse
This rhythm is directly related to the mutual attraction between the
two partners. It is characterized by the seduction each partner provokes
in the other.
The Second Rhythm Is Excitation
This tempo is spontaneous and is usually expressed more slowly in the
woman and more quickly in the man. It depends exclusively on the
erotic game that was induced by the first rhythm. It is important to personalize your ardor to stimulate your lover's erogenous zones.
The Third Rhythm Is the Orgasmic Rhythm
This rhythm is the result of the previous ones. Just like in a dance,
lovers preserve an erotic energy of both instinctive and emotional encounters. This stage concentrates the mystery of the ecstasy of sexual
rhythm.
The Fourth Rhythm Is Consummation
At this level an infinite explosion is achieved that transcends the limits
of physical satisfaction and awakens the lovers' indescribable feelings.
This burst, this explosive ecstasy, can only be attained through mutual
surrender, while following the rhythm of love. When each lover adapts
to the sexual response of the partner, the sexual act does not end with
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the orgasm—quite the contrary; after the temporary release, these techniques rekindle sexual pleasure.
The Game of Mirror s
Lovers can perform the Game of Mirrors exercise, which will help
them appreciate the sensations of their partner. This technique is geared
to polish your perceptions, so you can better appreciate your lover as a
pleasurable object.
1. Lovers exchange sexual roles, by mutual agreement. This exercise
is based on imitating the motions that are naturally performed by
your partner in the course of the erotic game. First, one partner
performs the active role and then the other will imitate him or
her. This mirroring technique is the same technique used to learn
any dancing move.
2. The marvelous thing about human beings while making love is that
they can acquire knowledge and learn from different experiences
by getting in contact with creativity and pleasure. Astonishing results can be achieved by performing this exercise once a week and
then once a month.
The couple that finds a unique rhythm transforms sexuality into the
true art of loving