Basic Tantric Yoga Positions

I first learned about Tantric Yoga Positions in an interview with Sting.
Sure, there were all kinds of stories and rumours about what positive effects Tantric Yoga had on Sting's love making...

..rumours he ultimately dismissed as exaggerated.

However, when you Google “Tantric Yoga Poses” the first page of results all alludes to (or outright ensures!) to better love making. Results ranged from offering a "Deeper Connection"  (emotionally, not physically.)  to the promise of a "Recharged Sex Life"

HOWEVER, some sites were classy enough (and perhaps emotionally adult enough. LOL) to talk more about the mind-heart balance than the flexibility needed for a night of marathon lovemaking. 

Enki Village gives a good example of this.

All kidding aside, it's a catch .22 of sorts.

Tantric Yoga does provide for better flexibility and better control of one's breath as well as body.  There are all kinds of health benefits to these features...but they are also traits that Yoga Man can capitalize on to be a superb lover.

It also doesn't hurt/help (depending on your perspective) that some of poses done with a partner appear to simulate certain love making positions.  (if you having clicked the above links yet, you might now. Depending on what your love making interests are, of course.) 

So our Man-who-does-Yoga can look into some of these positions and poses and see if there is anything he can incorporate into his work out.  And you can take "work out" any way you want...

A few years ago I found several sources online that discussed the history and background of Tantric Yoga. Oddly, when I revisited them today, they were all dead links.  Either the material wasnt worth saving...or Tantric Yoga lovers don't pay their internet bill.  ;) 

But all kidding aside, here is a link that explains the Tantric Roots of Hatha Yoga.

It's pretty in-depth, so I'll likely break it down and discuss further in a future post.

Basic Yoga Positions and Tantric Yoga Positions

I'm a big fan of Sting and the Police...that's how I first leaned about Tantric Yoga Positions.
Sure, there were all kinds of stories and rumours about what positive effects Tantric Yoga had on Sting's love making...

..rumours he ultimately dismissed as exaggerated.

But let's get to know Tantric Yoga and the Tantric Yoga positions, because many of them can fall into the category of Basic Yoga Positions.

According to ABC of Yoga, Tantric Yoga "pertains to concentrating on expanding one’s energy in order to achieve the goals of tantra."

OK, that may strike you as vague...but you can read the entire definition and article here.

In fact, the 'men' who read Yoga for Men may dismiss the entire idea of spiritualism an the etherworld and just concentrate on what these poses will do for your Sex Life. In fact, an article written on the Practicing Yoga website kicks off with this: "Tantric yoga positions quite often conjure up thoughts of sex positions..." The whole article is here. (But in fairness to both you and the website, it goes to explain that Tantric Yoga Positions are NOT strictly about sex and erotica. Sorry!)

(I have to give props to Practicing Yoga because they, too, have an article called Yoga For Men!)

In all, Tantric Yoga works on both your flexibility and your endurance. So while it's focus is NOT directly pertaining to sex, you can see where and how it will help!

Because most teachers of Tantric Yoga want to reiterate the history and spirituality of the art, it was very difficult to find an easy-to-follow page of visual 'examples' of the poses. (At least, not as easy to follow as my previous Basic Yoga Poses post). However, I found this article that explains some basic Tantric Poses for you. It comes from the TantricYogaTechniques.com website.

So, men, as you build your muscles and strengthen your backs and arms and abs...don't be afraid to look around a little and get to know the different TYPES of Yoga and how they can help you to grow, both physically and spiritually.

Who knows? Maybe she'll even thank you....