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Why has every reference to sexuality disappeared from Western Yoga?

Yoga is an ancient discipline originating from India that focuses on the union of the mind, body, and spirit. An important part of yoga philosophy is the conscious use of sexual energy, which is called “kundalini”. However, in recent decades, the approach to yoga in the West has undergone a significant change that has led to the elimination of this concept.

The hypocrisy that has eliminated the concept of conscious use of sexual energy from traditional yoga philosophy can be explained in several ways. Firstly, many yoga teachers in the West have focused exclusively on the physical aspect of practice, neglecting spiritual and philosophical aspects. This superficial approach to yoga has led to the removal of concepts such as kundalini and the practice of conscious use of sexual energy.

Secondly, there has been a growing commercialization of yoga in the West. Many people practice yoga for aesthetic purposes, such as losing weight or increasing flexibility, and yoga teachers try to meet this demand. This has led to a reduction in the complexity of yoga practice and the removal of elements such as kundalini.

Thirdly, there has been widespread hypocrisy regarding sexual energy in the West. While Western culture promotes sexual energy as an important element of life, it is also repressed and demonized. This has led to a lack of understanding of sexual energy and its removal from yoga practice.

Additionally, kundalini is a very complex concept that requires a deep understanding of yoga philosophy. Yoga teachers in the West often do not have the necessary knowledge and experience to teach kundalini effectively, and as a result, this concept is ignored or eliminated.

Nudity and Decency

Is decency, when it comes to the naked body, normal? Natural? After years of working on myself, I feel I can clearly say NO.

Even though culturally we often attribute a positive connotation to it, the term “decency” literally means “shame.” And shame should be the result of something dishonorable, wrong. While there is nothing wrong with a naked body and, for some reason, we accept the nudity of a child, but not that of an adult.

Sometimes we attribute to decency the meaning of privacy, but once again, why should we be private? What do we have to hide? We hide what we do not like, what we do not want to be seen. While there is perfection and beauty in every human body, and it is time to drop the fig leaf.

Reflecting on these issues is pointless if the emotion we feel strongly opposes logic: if we do not feel comfortable with nudity, it is because of the strongly repressive approach to the body and sex in which we have grown up. However, this does not exempt us from consciously working on it, and sooner or later, we should all do it.

If you have the opportunity, let yourself be influenced by the Central-Northern European culture, in which the naked body is seen in a completely natural way, even in mixed-gender contexts; try a spa or a naturist beach and enjoy the sense of simplicity and naturalness that these experiences can give. Or, if you want to go further, try a Tantra massage.

Waiting for Anna

The massage table is ready. The oil and the room are warm.

She will arrive in 15 minutes, but I have plenty of time to gather my energies.

I close my eyes and start to breathe deeply. When the time comes, Kundalini will have to do its part. Pleasure depends on it, but nature will take its course.

Inhale, exhale… I ground myself and draw strength from the earth.

Inhale, exhale… I bring the vital fluid up high until I feel it in my head. Today it takes a little longer.

When she lays naked on the table and closes her eyes, she will be like all the others but unique at the same time. Perfect as nature intended, whether she is 25 or 50 years old, with a lean or soft physique.

I put my hands on my heart while mentally reviewing the movements. I will spread the oil before starting, so I don’t have to think about it anymore. The body will be shiny under the candlelight and slippery under my touch.

I will continue incessantly with this breath, while taking care of her. It will become our breath, because even if she probably won’t notice, the rhythm of the air synchronizes between us when the dance begins.

Strong on the feet, intense on the legs and glutes, gentle on the belly… even though the most sensitive parts are those that many other massages overlook, those that even during the heat of passion most partners forget.

The hand plows decisively between the breasts, caresses the sternum, and kisses the mound of Venus; it delicately wraps around the inner thigh, brushing against the labia majora and ending its journey on the hips.

I briefly open my eyes. Is the chair close enough? I cannot stand when I dedicate myself to her pleasure, because that is a never-ending moment, to which I will devote all the time that is needed. There, heaven and earth meet for an infinite moment.

When the shivers and tremors subside, I will rest my wrists for a moment and wipe my forehead. After washing my hands and bringing the oil cup closer, I will massage her face and head for the last few minutes. Almost no one does it, but that is the part I prefer.

The background music brings me back to reality. And it will do the same for her when, after 90 minutes, I whisper softly, “we’re done.” But before she fully awakens, I will cover her body with the towel and let her rest for another five minutes before getting dressed.

What was that noise?

Two. Not one more.

I have received several massages in my life. And you can tell when the person doing it is present in their gestures and when they are not; when the massage is done with love and when it is not. Then there are all the other issues, such as technical skill, intensity, dedication in providing a service, and preparing the environment for the best.

Two massages per day. Not one more. If I were to do more than two massages a day, they would lose their magic, my mind would go elsewhere, and my hands would act automatically. The beauty of it is to be present, possibly with two people, breathing together.

Certainly, each person will choose the massage therapist they like best, the one they feel most in tune with (especially if we’re talking about tantra!) and you can’t please everyone. But one thing is certain: the pursuit of perfection and love in massage makes a difference and I have always given it my all.