The Essential Tantra

by Stubbs, Kenneth Ray; Spencer, Kyle; Stodart, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781585420148
• ISBN10: 158542014X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Tarcherperigree

Summary

For the first time, Kenneth Ray Stubbs brings together the books of his beloved "Secret Garden Trilogy" -- Tantric Massage, Sensual Ceremony, and Sacred Orgasms -- into one complete volume. In this three-in-one book, couples will find the broadest range of creative ideas and resources available in any Tantric guide.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Introduction to the Essential Tantra	p. 3
Tantric Massage
Invitation	p. 11
Introduction	p. 12
What You Need	p. 15
Meditative Massage Guidelines	p. 16
Reminders	p. 18
Health	p. 20
Preparations	p. 22
The Massage, the Meditation	p. 27
Beginning	p. 28
Back	p. 31
Back of Legs	p. 40
Back Side Conclusion	p. 45
Arms	p. 47
Hands	p. 52
Front of Legs	p. 57
Feet	p. 60
Front Torso	p. 66
Genitals: Male	p. 72
Genitals: Female	p. 78
Neck and Head	p. 94
Face	p. 99
Conclusion	p. 108
Eroticizing Safer Sex	p. 110
Acknowledgments	p. 112
Epilogue	p. 113
Sensual Ceremony
Acknowledgments	p. 116
Preface	p. 117
Invitation	p. 119
Introduction	p. 121
Touching the Heart: Ceremonial Sensual Pleasuring	p. 123
Kissing the Joy as It Flies: Giving the Gift	p. 127
The Secret Garden Ceremony
Ritual Accouterments: Accessories	p. 139
The Inner Garden: Guided Imagery	p. 145
Sensual Communion: Feeding	p. 151
Ceremonial Waters: Body and Foot Bathing	p. 165
Temple of the Spirit: Massage	p. 181
Tantric Explorations
Equanimity: Solo Meditations	p. 193
Energy Dance: Mutual Meditations	p. 203
Epilogue	p. 221
Sacred Orgasms
Sources	p. 227
Acknowledgments	p. 229
Introduction	p. 231
Sex and Orgasm: Ordinary and Out-of-the-Ordinary	p. 240
The Spirit and the Flesh	p. 240
Out-of-the-Ordinary Orgasms	p. 247
Four Paths	p. 261
Tantra	p. 261
Taoism	p. 270
Quodoushka	p. 275
Massage As Meditation	p. 278
Orgasm As Transformation	p. 287
Signposts	p. 287
The Anatomy of a Being	p. 290
The Four Types of Orgasms	p. 306
The Two Functions of Orgasm	p. 313
The Integration Meditations	p. 315
Conclusion	p. 327
Epilogue	p. 331
Afterword: Sacred Sexual Positions
Introduction	p. 337
Visual Essay	p. 338
About the Author and Illustrators	p. 355
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