As an introvert, you are inclined to the world within you. There is always an urge to get an answer to “Who am I.” Tantric Yoga is one of the most effective and ancient practices or techniques that helps you become familiar with the energy within you. In the process, it rekindles your inner energy. As a result, you emerge as a more productive person, physically and mentally.
Tantra Yoga is also a great practice to know that the entire universe is a manifestation of a singular consciousness/reality/energy. This feeling is empowering, and the concept of oneness may be initially difficult to fathom. However, if you know about the findings of Erwin Schrodinger and phenomena like Quantum Entanglement, you will understand how science also backs this spiritual concept of oneness (I will discuss it in detail in a while).
Doesn’t it sound fascinating? Here, I have made an attempt to explain the concept, benefits, and practices of Tantric Yoga in an easy manner. Let’s explore!
What Is Tantric Yoga?
As introverts, we face a lot of turmoil inside us. We cannot express what’s going on inside, and we badly need an outlet that will restore our inner peace.
Now, if I decode the meaning of Tantric Yoga, I find two words, Tantra and Yoga. In Sanskrit, Tantra means technologies or practices, and Yoga means oneness. So, together, Tantric or Tantra Yoga means cumulative techniques that help you connect your individual consciousness with the universal consciousness.
Also, through breathing techniques, meditations, and physical postures in Tantric Yoga, you awaken the Kundalini energy within you. It’s the energy that lies at the base of your spine.
As you awaken the energy within you and have a sense of oneness, you become liberated from many mental blockages holding you back. You develop an open mind with a lot of possibilities taking shape in front of your eyes.
There are many Tantric Yoga postures. Here, I have mentioned some easy postures that you can try.
Tantric Yoga Poses
Before I get into the simplest Tantric Yoga practices or poses, I must tell you that your journey on this path must begin with a Guru or teacher. Also, these Yoga poses are just one of many techniques followed in the practice of Tantric Yoga.
You can try the postures alone at home. You can also practice the same posture with your partner. However, most experts I have interacted with have advised me to go for a solo Yoga practice because it is the classical way to go about it. However, if you think that doing the postures and practices together will improve your sexual, mental, and spiritual bond, that’s excellent!
Nevertheless, here are some of the postures you can try in the practice of Tantric Yoga.
- Backbends
- Forward Folds
- Side Bends
- Inversions
- Twists
Do you want to try easier practices and postures? Try the following.
Root Lock Breath
This is one of the easiest practices in Tantric Yoga, helping you with mindful living.
- Sit in a cross-legged position. Do not go for a cushioned mattress or bed. The best practice is to lay a Yoga mat on the floor and sit on that. You can also get a Tantric Yoga chair for this exercise.
- Inhale deeply and keep pressing your pelvic muscles gently.
- You will feel the energy at the base of your spine is rising.
- Now, exhale gently and take a pause.
- Inhale again and continue this practice.
- Slowly, you will feel the energy reaching the crown of your head.
Have you seen the aura drawn around divine personas? Through the root lock breath or many other practices, the energy can radiate through the crown of your head and fill the aura around you. However, to reach this stage, it needs years of practice and dedication. Initially, you can use this visualization during your practice sessions.
Nyasa Meditation
This is a practice that will help you experience oneness with universal energy.
- Be seated in a relaxed cross-legged pose.
- Close your eyes.
- Look up toward your third eye.
- Visualize and feel your body getting filled up with light.
- Now, visualize the light radiating from your body and getting spread in the universe.
This is the way you will know why and how the energy within you is the same as the universal energy or consciousness. The feeling is empowering, and many people devote their lives to the practice of understanding and achieving a greater consciousness or feeling of oneness.
This is fundamental and, of course, a very important understanding of life. Erwin Schrodinger, a Nobel-laureate physicist, said,
“The total number of minds in the universe is one. In fact, consciousness is a singularity phasing within all beings.”
Even if you do not want to get into the transcendental or elevated part of Tantric Yoga, you will notice some positive changes in your daily life with simple practices like the ones I have mentioned here.
Let’s find out those changes or benefits of Tantric Yoga.
Benefits Of Tantric Yoga
Tantric yoga helps you evolve as a better person. You have better clarity of thought, emotional intelligence, and improved productivity.
Here are some of the ways in which Tantric Yoga can improve your life.
Helps You Get Better Mental Clarity
If you practice Tantric Yoga, you awaken the energy within you. Also, you get to know the energy within you and what it is capable of. Further, once you recognize your true self and potential, you understand your true and greater purpose in life.
Once you know what you want to do with your life and have absolute clarity about it, there is no stopping back. The diligence and focus will come from within. As a result, you will be more productive as a person.
Consider this from the perspective of a student or young professional. Trust me! You will be able to manage your assignments and key responsibilities better.
Helps You Fight Stress
Tantric Yoga makes you more conscious as a person. You are now aware of the things happening inside you and things happening outside. Further, you have a better understanding of the things you can control and the ones beyond your control.
In addition, when you see your inner self and the outer world as the same, you will understand that what happens inside also happens outside. As a result, remaining stress-free will seem to be the only way to deal with external stresses.
Thus, you will feel less stress and anxiety in your daily lives.
Allows You To Grow As A Person
Once you know the potential energy in you, you will feel empowered. You will know what you are capable of, and you will not be afraid to make new beginnings.
As a result, you will notice a lot of positive changes in your professional and personal life.
Helps You Achieve Emotional Intelligence
As I said, Tantric Yoga is about oneness. As the Quantum entanglement phenomenon says that “separateness is an illusion,” Tantric Yoga also preaches how we are all manifestations of the singular energy.
Once you realize that and have a sense of solidarity, you will emerge as an emotionally intelligent person. You will know how to respond to different situations instead of reacting to them.
In addition, there is a greater sense of empathy, making you connected to everyone around you.
Improves Vitality And Sex Life
Tantric Yoga practices heal your sexual energy and allow you to perceive the concept of intimacy and sex in a sacred way. Further, with an improvement in your energy level and stress-free mind, you will experience some positive changes in your sex life.
Improves Sleep Quality
Some of us don’t feel rejuvenated even after long hours of sleep. Some of us have problems in maintaining proper sleeping patterns. These practices help you overcome sleeping problems or difficulties by making your mind stress-free.
Final Words
Tantric Yoga is powerful. It has the potential to create a complete metamorphosis by awakening the energy within us and connecting us to the universal energy. However, if you are starting a journey on this path, you will need guidance from an experienced Guru or teacher.
Are you planning to start the practices anytime soon? Why do you think these practices will be beneficial for you? Don’t forget to share!
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