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If you have ever returned from a getaway feeling as though you actually needed another vacation, it may be time that you re-evaluated your holiday priorities. Although a getaway should certainly be fun, it can also be inspiring and even provide your total body, including your mind and spirit, ... Views: 1767
For quite some time now, the benefits of yoga have been acknowledged throughout the world and an increasing number of individuals have developed an interest in yoga. Considering the many benefits that become possible through regularly practising yoga, it is easy to see why there has been such a ... Views: 1761
When planning to attend a yoga retreat center such as the El Neem center in beautiful Mexico, you will have a variety of options available to you. Yoga retreats such as the one in Oaxaca are dedicated to ensuring that all of the needs of their patrons are met. This has resulted in a wide array ... Views: 1753
Taking a yoga holiday can provide a number of important benefits. Not only can attending a yoga retreat or retiro help you to gain a much needed break from the hum-drum routine of daily life, but it can also present you with the opportunity to explore a location that is completely exotic and ... Views: 1739
Do you think you need to learn a language which is only spoken by a few million people so far? Maybe lots of people will turn up their nose at this question, for it is a silly question. No, it's not at all! A great many world citizens think that it is really worth it if they can speak a new ... Views: 1730
It’s a powerful time right now. The Earth is showing us her power, the dark is entering the light, it’s renewal time for those celebrating the Jewish New Year and on the Hindu calendar it’s the holiest of holidays – Navaratri.
If you are feeling tired from all the energy swirling ... Views: 1719
Relationships between man and woman are one of the great mysteries of our world. A mystery can never be explained, can never be reduced to logical interpretation and can never be rationally understood. Love is a very fragile phenomenon because what has real intrinsic value in the world is very ... Views: 1708
As a philosophy of ancient India, yoga offers numerous benefits including the ability to discipline the body and the mind better. The overall goal of yoga is to improve your life in a variety of different ways. While many people first think of improving their fitness level, there is actually ... Views: 1700
The word puja is a sanskrit word that translates to mean sacred ritual, or ceremony. It is used by the Hinkus, Sikhs, Buddhists and others for a variety of reasons. It is most often used to honor a deity (god or goddess) to celebrate her character traits (and ideally see them as a reflection of ... Views: 1683
There are innumerable benefits to attending a yoga retreat in Mexico, including the ability to treat yourself in a better manner. Many times we become so caught up in the responsibilities of work and family life as well as the stresses of modern day living that we forget to take care of ... Views: 1676
Today there are many different forms of fitness routines available, including Yoga. While there is no denying the fitness benefits that can be reaped from Yoga, there is actually much more to Yoga than simply being able to tone and strengthen your body. The many different forms of Yoga have a ... Views: 1664
It’s winter in Chicago. Everything is cold, dull, and dead, but the romance doesn’t have to be! Whether you are single or attached; now is the time to kick the winter blahs and create the kind of love and intimacy that gives Peggy Lee the proverbial fever! Many of us have resolutions and ... Views: 1664
Recently it seems that an increasing number of people have been discussing the benefits of yoga and how wonderful it is for improving the mind, body and spirit. Yoga is actually much more than just a fitness routine. For most people who choose to practice yoga, it becomes a way of life. As a new ... Views: 1644
Greetings from the Sonoma Ashram in California. It’s a beautiful place to breathe deeply, go inside and pay attention to how I am being with myself. How deeply am I loving myself? What parts of me need even more love?
This is from Shadow Work ® - a powerful healing journey that I use to ... Views: 1633
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*** Massage Tips - by Al Link and Pala Copeland, The Official Guides To Tantra
Massages are easy to do as well as fun to give and receive. You do not have to have any training to give your mate a thoroughly satisfying massage, although if you would like more guidance there are some excellent books and videos available.
Giving each other a massage as a first course of ... Views: 1624
Many people think that humanity is reaching a higher spiritual level than ever before. I think those people have not been to the historical sites and probably lived through TV and the internet. Certainly there are many things on the internet which simply based on volume and dissemination of ... Views: 1612
In the recent times, the popularity of erotic massage has increased significantly. The idea of sensuality meeting with relaxation is surely the driven force for people to indulge in this amazing experience. However, people often fail to understand the fundamental differences between its ... Views: 1601
When you think of meditation, what image does it conjure up in your mind? Sitting cross legged on the floor… mystical gurus chanting unintelligible sounds… strange and religious….?
Or maybe you recognise that it’s a good thing; you may have even had a go at it in the past, but decided it is ... Views: 1594
As I grew up, I was very open-minded when it came to matters involving sexuality. I was also very conscious of my spirituality and the sense that someone or something bigger than I was involved in my life. The two most intimate aspects of my identity, however, operated totally separate from each ... Views: 1590
Classic Texts and Modern Practices
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
The term “sacred sex” may seem somewhat of an oxymoron in western society, a contradiction in terms. Suggesting that you can find your way to God through sexual activity has been a bit like suggesting you can eat your way to ... Views: 1589
Recently it seems that an increasing number of people have been discussing the benefits of yoga and how wonderful it is for improving the mind, body and spirit. Yoga is actually much more than just a fitness routine. For most people who choose to practice yoga, it becomes a way of life. As a new ... Views: 1581
It’s late in the evening, and I’m walking with two of my lovers as the light, balmy breeze blows my hair. I look up and feel deeply connected to the moon and breathe it into my being. As we walk, I give one of my lovers a gentle hug, and then I lean sweetly into the other with an affectionate ... Views: 1575
What if instead of looking around a workshop (or online even before it starts), or at an event you're at, or party you were invited to, and deciding there's no one there you're attracted to, no "mate material," no one there you want to have sex with...what if...
INSTEAD -- you saw EVERYONE AS ... Views: 1571
INTEGRATION EXERCISES
Exercises To Do On Your Own
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
THE MEANING OF LIFE
A primary function of consciousness is to bestow meaning, to decide what things mean for you personally. Examples include deciding how important something is to you regardless of its importance ... Views: 1554
Come back to love is a daily practice....actually it's a moment-to-month practice.
Every day, I have taken on these 14 beliefs and practices that support me in coming back to love at any time, in every moment....even when it's hard.
Our tantra practice is helpful, too, of course! I invite ... Views: 1536
Success with Tantra lovemaking requires that you go out of your mind and get into your body. This means getting out of thought and into sensation.
Here is an incredibly easy but powerfully effective way to rapidly improve the quality of your experience during lovemaking, by helping you get out ... Views: 1533
In the 20 years of leading workshops and guiding couples back to a place of loving connection, I've come to learn that there are certain skills one needs to learn to create lasting successful change inside and out.
I have also been able to see and understand the roadblocks: what gets in the ... Views: 1528
Most people, myself included, want to create a loving and fulfilling relationship in our lives. A relationship that is healthy, authentic, with mutual love and respect for each other. A loving healthy relationship can be one of the most beautiful experiences in the world. I have had the ... Views: 1513
SOUL FREEDOM EXERCISES
Exercises To Do Together
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
KUNDALINI CARESSES
Your chakras (energy centers along the spine) exert a powerful influence on your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This simple ceremony sends loving energy into each center. With your ... Views: 1510
The relationship you have with yourself is one of the most important relationships you will ever have during your lifetime. And even though we spend 100% of our time with ourselves, this relationship tends to be difficult...challenging.
Our society places a lot of value on external ... Views: 1507
For this Tantric Tidbit, please read, complete and reflect on the following:
A quick "Comfort in the Body Meditation"
Begin by sitting comfortably in a chair with your feet flat on the ground, relaxed but not slumped over, and your hands resting on your lap with your eyes closed. Bring ... Views: 1504
An excellent starting point for a relaxing and invigorating massage is the back.
Begin at the base of his spine with your palms on his sacrum (just above his tailbone).
Inhale.
As you exhale slide your hands up his back on either side of his spine.
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(This article is the second one of a series on seeing the Beloved in Everyone).
Do you have to BELIEVE that everyone you come across with is a potential life partner? Or best friend? Or lover, beloved in order for this practice to work?
Well, YES. But also NO. In some way, this is a ... Views: 1462
(This article is the second one of a series on seeing the Beloved in Everyone).
Do you have to BELIEVE that everyone you come across with is a potential life partner? Or best friend? Or lover, beloved in order for this practice to work?
Well, YES. But also NO. In some way, this is a ... Views: 1458
INTEGRATION EXERCISES
Exercises To Do On Your Own
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
NOW AND ZEN
A variation of Buddhism that asserts enlightenment can come through intuitive insight, Zen is the simplest, most direct route to enlightenment but one of the most difficult to traverse. In Zen, there is ... Views: 1454
Yoga retreat centers are growing increasingly popular as they offer a way for people to feel more relaxed and healthy at the same time. In modern life, the daily routine can often leave us feeling stressed and out of sorts. It is important to learn how to effectively combat high levels of ... Views: 1446
Part of bringing in the new includes leaving the old behind. Let go of outdated ways of being and thinking, old patterns in ourselves and the collective psyche.
We can have a hard time bringing in something new - a new behavior, a new boyfriend/girlfriend, job, whatever it is you want, until ... Views: 1440
Exercise - The A or B Game
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
Try two different versions of a sexual technique - for example two different tongue strokes in oral sex, two different thrusting maneuvers during intercourse, two different caresses on back or thighs, two different kisses. Refer to one as ... Views: 1420
SOUL FREEDOM EXERCISES
Exercises To Do Together
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
BREAK OUT OF JAIL
Feeling stuck? It’s time to break out of confinement and be free.
Time for Exercise: 10 to 30 minutes
Properties Required: large roll of package wrapping paper
Steps:
One of you ... Views: 1411
During the 19th century Tantric writings were introduced to the west by British scholars and travelers, foremost among them Sir Richard Burton, translator of three classic texts that explain and illustrate the art of love with considerable emphasis on sexual lovemaking positions: the Kama Sutra ... Views: 1402
INTEGRATION EXERCISES
Exercises To Do Together
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
"O" ZONE
The “O” Zone is the ecstatic orgasmic energy state you are in at peaks of sexual arousal before climax. Your personal power is greatly amplified when you are supercharged energetically in the ... Views: 1379
People have forgotten the simplest lovemaking ‘technique’ of all: the incredible power of human touch. Even when the opportunity arises in lovemaking sessions for us to give and receive the pleasure of the caress, we tend to get caught up in the drive to ejaculatory orgasms. ... Views: 1371
HARMONY BREATH
Time for Exercise: five to 10 minutes
Properties Required: none
Steps:
Sit comfortably facing each other.
Look into each other’s eyes.
Inhale and exhale slowly and deeply together, in rhythm.
The man leads the rhythm for 12 full breaths as the woman ... Views: 1363
INTEGRATION EXERCISES
Exercises To Do Together
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
VOWS
Greatness, beauty, and creation spring forth from commitment. Saying yes unreservedly to your lover, burning all bridges of escape, giving everything you have, and holding nothing back bring you to the very edge ... Views: 1339
SOUL FREEDOM EXERCISES
Exercises To Do Together
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
FOUNDATION STONES
On a level of consciousness much deeper than the rational, you must come to believe that you have a purpose for being here, that you are capable of knowing your life’s mission, and that you ... Views: 1339
INTEGRATION EXERCISES
Exercises To Do Together
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
UNDER THE SKY
Time for Exercise: 15 minutes to overnight
Properties Required: sleeping bags; do a bit of research beforehand to identify some of the constellations of stars that can be seen in your location at the ... Views: 1328
At the very basic level, Yoga is a scientific system of specific practices which help to balance the Body and Mind. Through regular practice, one begins to improve physical strength, flexibility and overall vitality. As one's body becomes lighter and more flexible, so does the practitioner's ... Views: 1271
INTEGRATION EXERCISES
Exercises To Do On Your Own
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
LEAP OF IMAGINATION
Beliefs are extremely powerful but not supremely powerful. There is something more powerful than belief. Otherwise no one could ever transcend their limited beliefs and become unstuck. Your ... Views: 1251
Many traditions treat desire of all kinds, but sexual desire in particular, as negative, as something that must be suppressed. Desire is certainly complex. It can overwhelm us and interfere with our better judgment. In this society, we are conditioned to be ruled by our desires: desires that are ... Views: 1238
Karma is an unfulfilled action Karma is any action that has not reached its perfection in you. When action reaches perfection, it liberates you and it disappears from the cosmic ocean. Action is like a ripple effect.
When it reaches the boundary it disappears. Any ripple effect which ... Views: 1161