Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 5, Issue 1, 1 July 2020 | Page 16

It is through this practice of conscious union that we can reach the next
stage of soulful union.
3. The Soulful Union
There’s a beautiful term in the Sanskrit Tantric scriptures known as
“Maithuna” which literally translates to “sexual union.” Maithuna is one of
Tantra’s most important teachings as it makes use of conscious “sexual
intensity” as a ladder that ascends to greater heights of intensity, focusing
upon the illumination of the soul rather than solely on physical sexual
pleasure.
The sexual urge derives its strength from the body and our emotions, and
by itself is not powerful enough to lift us to new levels of conscious
awareness. It is Tantric sex that helps us to experience a true sexual Soulful
Union by helping us to embody our Soul. This type of sex can only be
described as a feeling of boundless pure bliss, warmth and identity-merging
(or ego death) especially during orgasm.
If you would like to experience Soulful Union via spiritual sex, here are
some recommendations:
• Stay celibate for as long as you can. This will increase your sexual
energy so that you can learn to channel it. You may feel a tingling
sensation in your lower back, this is your kundalini energy which
assists in the experience of Unity.
• Set aside time to dedicate only to your partner. Create a sensual
space with candles, soft ethnic music, silken robes, aphrodisiac
fragrances, and so forth.
• Sit in front of each other and lightly move your hands over your
partner’s body (to awaken their nerves). Allow your soft strokes to
tingle through their body, but don’t allow your hands to pass over their
erogenous zones (nipples, penis, etc.), only near them. Prolong this
state of arousal for as long as desired.
• Sit in each other’s lap (called the “yab-yum” position) and breathe
each other’s breath. This allows both of you to consciously harmonise
with each other.
• Maintain eye-contact throughout intercourse. Witnessing the act of
love-making allows you to stay present and see something of
immense beauty.