Basic principles of tantra for sex therapists;

Energy body as important as physical body.

Importance of sexual energy as dynamic, vital life principle. In case of low desire and arousal, sexual energy needs to be enlivened.

Tantric approach fits in with sex therapyʼs ethos of encouraging both individuals to take responsibility for oneʼs self in sex:

Use of yoga components of breathing, movement and visualisation.

These principles are familiar to anyone with a background in meditation/yoga

The oral presentation will be supported by a short video excerpt demonstrating Tantra breathing techniques (fully clothed)with my colleague, Dr M Tripathi.

This will demonstrate how simple it is to use these techniques

techniques use breathing, visualisation of energy moving through the ‘chakras’ (to create an energy exchange). Show illustration of chakra system from traditional Hindu source.

The presentation will give suggestions for integrating tantra is to into traditional sex therapy practice (eg sensate focus) with couples.