A new beginning
A relationship is a wonderful gift in our life;
a chance for love and fulfilment, to discover
new depths within and grow to new heights
in spirit. Who doesn’t long for that incredible
feeling of being newly in love? The world
is suddenly magical, colours are brighter,
everyone is smiling. In fact, the world has not
changed; you have. You see everything with
new eyes. In Tantra we call it the ‘energy of
the beginning’ - seeing everything with a fresh
perspective and a heart alive with love. It is
a moment when we are closer to and more
open towards the truth of our existence.
And it is also when your relationship is the
most magical. ‘A Tantric always stays in the
beginning,’ it is stated in the Tantric texts.
This does not mean starting many new
relationships, but always seeing your beloved
with new eyes – fresh and full of wonder,
even after many years together. Tantra offers
many tools that help us to stay forever in the
energy of the beginning.
One of the biggest enemies of being
newly in love is habit: you get used to each
other, you take each other for granted and
you stop exploring. Sometimes, taking the
time to explore each other again can be all
it takes to make you feel a new beginning.
And take the time to really look at each
other; you will see how your beloved is new
every day.Identification
Stop for a moment and look into each
other’s eyes. Really contemplate the person
in front of you – taking the time to see that
person, and allow yourself to be seen. It is
said that the eyes are ‘windows to the soul’,and when we aim to look deep into the other
one’s heart, just a few minutes of eye gazing
can create a profound state of intimacy
and chase away the numbness of habit and
routine – at least long enough to remember
why it was you found each other so exciting
and amazing to begin with.The senses
In a loving couple there is a huge potential
for sensorial experience, which can be
explored as a gate to the realm of the
present moment – a place most of us visit
very rarely. The present moment is a magical
place where we are always in the energy
of the beginning. Tantra teaches us to use
the five senses in a conscious way – in a
couple or individually – to explore different
energies, and as a very accessible method
to become more present. When we do this,
the door opens to truly intimate experiences
in life and love. So be creative in how you
explore the magical sensations of smell,
taste, sight, touch and hearing together.Couples yoga
And why not practice yoga with the one
you love? You can train yoga postures
individually to gain awareness over your
energies and to learn to work with them,
but yoga can also be practiced in a couple,
creating postures with two bodies instead of
one. This practice has a greatly harmonising
effect, dissolving tension and routine and will
help you to discover new layers of yourself
and your relationship. It allows two lovers
to connect deeply in a non-verbal way and
opens up a whole new world of possibilities
for amplifying intensity and attraction.
Tantra’s unique holistic perspective on
life and existence creates the space for
immense personal growth through any life
experience – and at the same time shows us
in a practical way how to experience life in
ways that we would otherwise only dream of.Maria Porsfelt, Tara Yoga Centre
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