Tantric Toys

Tantric Sex History and Philosophies

Beginning in India more than 6,000 years ago and growing and transforming throughout Asia, Tantric sex originally was used as a tool to bring it’s practitioners closer the the spiritual enlightenment of the God and Goddess, or Shakti and Shiva. There is much that can be discussed about the specific Hindu beliefs that were incorporated into the original Tantra rituals, even if you do not place your spiritual faith into the Hindu religious beliefs, there are many elements of tantric sex that can enhance the love making and spiritual union of lovers of any faith or religion.

It is interesting to note that many Tantric principals and it’s focus on sex and sometimes forbidden foods and other acts, Tantra was considered quite rebellious and down right wrong to the Hindu purists of it’s time. As tantra has evolved over the years, there are various groups of tantrics that practice it in different ways. There are those who follow a path that does not include some of the forbidden foods or alcohol and drugs, and there are those who practice tantra without sex. Even within the circles of couples and groups of people who do add the elements of the sexual acts, there are many differences within each group. Some of the philosophies that are adhered to strictly by some practitioners are not followed at all by others.

Some of the philosophies that are part of tantric sex experiences include:

Enjoying the moment of sensual sex and connectedness with your partner.

Using the energies of the bodies to enhance higher levels of energy and spiritual transcendence

Letting go of judgments and worries

Breathings and being aware of your inner self and your partner’s

Harnessing the energy that it stirred in the lower abdominal area and directing it physically and with your consciousness to raise to higher levels and fill the higher “chakras“.

Engaging in intercourse in varying positions to help heal and maintain physical health.

Loving yourself, celebrating the body, balancing energies, living in balance, harnessing the breath, and focusing the mind.

If you are looking for in depth knowledge of the philosophies of tantra we recommend the “the great book of tantra“; translations and images from the classic Indian Texts with commentary by Indra Sinha. It is an excellent resource in English that includes these chapters:

• Preface: The Temple of Kali
• Chapter 1: The Five Fold Sacrament
• Chapter 2: The Death of Pentheus
• Chapter 3: Encounter on the Three-Horned Mountain
• Chapter 4: Devargi: Mountain of the Gods
• Chapter 5: The Lingam of Siva
• Chapter 6: The severed Phallus
• Chapter 7: Whores of Babylon and Bombay
• Chapter 8: A Gnostic Journey
• Chapter 9: Proposition 7.0
• Chapter 10: Kundalini
• Chapter 11: “The Thunder, Perfect Mind”
• Chapter 12: The Cannibal Feast
• Chapter 13: Maithuna: The Unspeakable Sacrament

Our next considerations are about how to prepare yourself and your space for Tantra, getting ready for sacred sex, with Tantra before the physical union.