Summer 2011-2012 article
Sex and the spirit! - Appeared in the Sunday Indian
Sex and the Spirit!Click here to read more.
By Spriha Srivastava
Aug - Sept 2011 Get Physical! 11
Tantra and Pleasure
Low Libido
Feeling Unappreciated
Tantra Articles - Kerry and Diane Riley
Tantra Goddess Accreditation
Sydney Opera House
Articles by
Kerry and Diane Riley
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‘We believe sexuality is a
source of energy that can be used constructively, directly for personal
and spiritual awareness. Tantra can provide a perspective from which to
integrate soulfulness of sexuality with deep connection with a beloved
forever bringing renewed passion and compassion to a relationship.
Tantra can bring the elements of
harmony into all aspects of ourselves, body, heart and soul. Tantra
brings us closer to unifying the material, emotional and spiritual
nature in our world and thus in ourselves.
Tantric love is a love that involves
physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of our being, and in
lovemaking tantra explores these aspects and develops Tantric skills
to:
Tantra requires you first to examine
your attitudes towards sexuality and love.
Sacred sexuality and tantra is about
giving: giving the gift of love, and loving a partner to bring them
joy, deep love, and healing.
Before you can truly give in such a
way you must be more aware of your own needs and your own resistances,
not avoiding or being habitual.
Be conscious of what they may be and
how to have them meet and resolved. Tantra is also about practicing
compassion. Compassion for your own resistances and for your
partners’, to see the divine seed within and when you become
aware of that, in moments of clarity, to love and to be loved. In
Tantra when you practice this you are love, even for a few moments, you
open like a flower and are radiant.
Sacred love and tantra is about being
totally present for yourself and your beloved. Not on your goals, on
what you think might happen but what is happening in the moment,
whether that is a melting of your heart , or the moment of entry,
whether that is the touch of your beloved skin against you , or a
moment of deep love.
Tantra is not just about ecstatic
sexuality. Tantra is also about creating life and love as an
inspirational and creative force and blessing.
Kerry and Diane Riley Tantra
teachers for the Australian School of Tantra,
Sydney Australia.
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Tantra Teacher Diane Riley featured at the Sydney Opera House
Opera House 
Sex, Death & Desire features video footage of philosopher Simon Critchley, an interview with Diane Riley of the Australian School of Tantric Sex, alongside images and animations on the subject of Goddess worship, musings from evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins about atheism as well as clips of the Mexican celebration Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) and sombre images of a candlelit parade past the grave of Polish film director Krzysztof Kielowski. In addition, audience members are treated to live music written by Simmons, as well as Sengalese Griot drumming from Pape Mbaye and his son Yaccu, and Maori singer, Merena.
"There are lots of ideas in the show that people haven't perhaps thought of before," Simmons says. "What I like to do with my work is not give you the Hollywood narrative where you're instructed how to respond emotionally. I'm throwing up images that have inspired me and I've responded to in a certain way and then leave it to the audience to take away what they want from it. So you've got Tantric sex which is good for everyone involved and it's all very positive and based on Yogic ideals and then you've got an interview with a guy who is addicted to porn."
Sex, death and desire are all topics that are shied away from, especially in Western cultures, Simmons says. "When my father died, my mum said she saw a friend cross the street because she didn't want to speak to her, not for any bad reason but she didn't have the language or education. '
this except has been taken from an article.
This is to be shown at the Opera House, Studio.
By Katrina Fox 4/04/2007 6:42:41 PM.
It was so interesting meeting John. He is insightful, funny and so creative. I was very happy to be part of the project as I believe widening perspectives is so important! So often we don't realise that our belief systems are so influenced by what drives our culture, so it's great to keep an open mind and question whether our beliefs about sex, love and desire really serve us for what we would like for ourselves or do these run us. If they do we often spend a great deal of our life in struggle energy which could be experienced as joy, pleasure, love and gratitude.
Articles by Kerry and Diane Riley -directors of ASOT
Extract
from -
Sexual Secrets for Men, what every woman would want her man to know
Extract
from - Desire during
pregnancy and after having children
Extract
from - Tantric
practices for lovers
Article
by Diane Riley "Creating more intimacy",
tantra for couples....
Article
by Kerry & Diane Riley Tantric
Secrets for a Healthy Relationship
Article by Diane Riley What
is Tantra? The
Ancient Indian way of love
Article by Diane Riley Tantric sex and women
Extract from Sexy and Sacred, sexual secrets for women
Article by Diane Riley: Nov 2010 Sex and transits through a woman's life- see below
Valentines Day: Nurturing Love
Sexy and Sacred, sexual secrets for women, by Diane Riley Nov 2010. Copyright 2010.
Tantra and Pleasure
Let the tantric perspective; that the important element in sex is ‘pleasure’ - and in fact in Tantra female pleasure is most paramount, be your guide. Tantric sex is not just about penetrative sex, ejaculation or even orgasm. It is about female pleasure! Now that is a great perspective. Vaginal orgasm is wonderful, however there are so many more pleasures, just as worthy of such acclaim that vaginal orgasm receives which have been overlooked.
Tantra broadens the experience of sex. For example with a little practice of some easy skills; your whole body becomes more sensual, your little toe, your inner thigh, nape of your neck can deliver heighten sexual sensation the same way your clitoris or vulva can enjoy.
There are many tantric practices that can assist you in developing a joyous and pleasurable sex life in mature life. Tantra offers physical skills not only to give and receive heighten sexual pleasure, but also for women to reveal and nurture their sacred inner sexiness.
Our sexual energy resides in our pelvis and our hips. So regular movement of the hips is important not only to promote good vaginal health with circulation of blood and oxygen to your pelvic bowl but can assist with maintaining a good psychological connection with your vagina/ vulva (‘yoni’ in tantra meaning ‘sacred place’). Try some simple hip swirls, figure eights or hip thrusts, let and perhaps tie a scarf around your hips first and enjoy encourage your inner tantric goddess play. You may be amazed by doing a few minutes of hip movement your daily your sensual energy increases as well as your desire. If you are familiar with P.C. exercises; couple the hips exercise with vaginal contractions for a few minutes every day. Some women have reported to me that this combination has helped return moisture to their yonis and reduced the impact of hot flushes!
One of the most beneficial skills of tantra is learning to be in the moment; to be present with some gentle mindfulness breathing (while making love). This is also the soulful aspect of Tantra.
An easy tantric practice that can bring you into the moment is to focus on your breath before making love just for a few minutes. Find a steady, slow, even rhythm and focus on your breath as it travels through the nostrils down to the lings, then follow the return passage. Keep this awareness for ten cycles. If your thoughts travel somewhere else, gently bring them back to focus on the breath. If you have difficulty with this, then with each inhalation, say to yourself:
‘I am breathing in’ and with each exhalation
“I am breathing out, ten’
Then the next breath, ‘I am breathing in’, then
“I am breathing out, nine’.
Keep doing this as you count down to zero.
Do not rush the breath.
If your mind wanders, start back at ten again’.
If you do this at the beginning of any tantric sex session it will relieve some of the stresses of the day, slow down your constant stream of intrusive thoughts, dissolve anxieties, deadlines or tensions and bring you more into the moment. When you are more fully present in the moment you enhance your own sensations plus the exchange of physical and emotional energy with your partner. You can do this exercise by yourself before lovemaking or ask your partner to do the breathing practice at the same time as you.
Once you have become familiar with this practice more advanced breathing practices can be incorporated into lovemaking; ‘synchronized breathing’ and ‘alternate breathing’. Each of the different tantric breathing practices enlivens you on every level of body, heart and soul. Lovemaking becomes a journey of discovery and pleasure within the moment and potentially opening recesses and depths of heart and soul previously inaccessible and unexplored. It is these extra ordinary experiences and places within that enrich our lives and our loving selves.
Advanced tantric breath skills when coupled with erotically enhancing vaginal muscles exercises can amplify sensual pleasure sending pulsing ecstatic energy throughout the whole body.
Pleasure of the body is life enhancing, stimulating the pituitary gland and regulating hormornes to optimum levels. Sexual pleasure is a tonic for good health, wellbeing and self esteem.
Tantra and sacred sexuality have so much to offer women (and their partners) to open to more love, joy and pleasure. Fortunately my own journey to menopause has been assisted by my tantric practice with a minimum of symptoms.
Diane Riley, author of ‘Sexy and Sacred, sexual secrets for women’ and with partner Kerry Riley, is co-author of the internationally best-selling book ‘Sexual secrets for men, what every woman would want her man to know’ and co- creator of the acclaimed DVD ‘The Secrets of Sacred sex, a guide to intimacy, sex and loving’. She teaches courses worldwide on sex, love and relationships. Since 1987, as founder of the Australian School of Tantra, Diane trains tantra teachers and coaches and conduct regular seminars throughout Australia. The school facilitates women’s seminars and training sessions. Diane also offers individual couples sessions in Byron Bay and Sydney.
Low Libido
Australian School of Tantra director and author of Sexy and Sacred: Sexual Secrets for Women, Diane Riley said that stress, sickness, having small children, pregnancy, menopause, tiredness and emotional upsets could put a couple's libido out of synch.
"One partner can feel pressured for sex and the other can feel neglected or abandoned" she said. Ms Riley said she taught a practice to remedy poor libido called daily devotion, which was based on an ancient Taoist exercise and involved a couple taking up to five minutes each day to connect in a gently loving way. First thing in the morning or last thing at night.... they remain in a loving embrace for up to five minutes".
Feeling Unappreciated
A way to remedy feeling unappreciated in your relationship was by finding things you liked about your life, your partner and your situation, said Australian School of Tantra director Diane Riley.
"Couples can improve their relationship by affirming their partners, instead of taking them for granted" she said. " Often at the beginning of relationships we feel great about our partners and naturally say affirmative things but, as the relationship matures we oftne start inwardly demanding more and more from them". |
