Tantra, an ancient teaching of
aspects of love begin to blossom when
we each step out of our own individual
energy awareness, provides us
stories and into a shared present mo-
ment with our partner. The differently
with a way of entering into that
weighted elements of physical, emo-
tional, mental and spiritual love all
sacred presence. ...lovemaking
have more room to bloom when we
stop the stories and start being fully
can become a meditation,
present.
a prayer that blesses not only the
Tantra, an ancient teaching of
energy awareness, provides us with a
couple but all those around them
way of entering into that sacred pres-
ence. Rather than resembling a holiday
and even the entire planet.
or a day at the office, Tantric loving and
lovemaking can become a meditation,
a prayer that blesses not only the couple you willing to move beyond stories
but all those around them and even the into the aliveness and bliss of love?
entire planet. Of course, this too may
be only a story. Yet it’s a story that is Diana Daffner, with her husband
relatively easy to experiment with. Invite Richard, leads workshops for couples
your partner to pause for a moment and is the author of Tantric Sex for
and make eye contact with you. Be still. your partner, it might be best to do this Busy Couples: How to Deepen Your
Let go of all expectations and beliefs. when you are both naked!) Passion in Just Ten Minutes a Day. For
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