I am interested in that tantric practice BUT anywhere you go on the web the adds of tantric practitioners are always between adds of "escort service". It's wierd
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Try looking up Kundalini Yoga. It is Kaula Tantra....but because the west has equated to traditional tantra to what is now coined "neotantra" which is about sex, well many in the west changed the name to Kundalini Yoga to avoid confusion.\n\nTantra actually has little do with sex. A very basic teaching of Kaula Tantra (Kundalini Yoga) (and please bear in mind that there are actually three forms of traditional tantra) is to see the divine in all things. Thus, when you wake up in the morning and you go to take a shower. Try to imagine yourself washing God. When you comb your hair, try to view yourself combing the hair of God. When you brush your teeth, try viewing yourself brushing the teeth of God. When you get dressed, try imagining that you are dressing God. And so on. The next step after you have done this for a while is to often internalize this. To sit in meditation and imagine doing these things to the divine as well....although that comes later. \n\nMost start out very simply in tantra. You are given a mantra. You are told to perform a small puja (ritual worship) for the image of God you have chosen that you have placed on your altar. To use this time for prayers and worship. Then you are told to sit in meditation and to picture the deity in your mind...usually they tell you to imagine in your mind that the deity is where your heart is, but the most important thing is getting the visual. Then say your mantra. Focus your mind on the mantra and the image (if you cannot do both, focus on the mantra only and work up to doing both). Do this for as long as you can....how long you meditate is not what's important, it's the quality of the meditation. As you meditate you will be able to sit longer. Keep a meditation journal.\n\nIf you need a tantra guru, I can recommend Br. William of Ashram West. He wrote a book called "Gay Tantra". He primarily provides service for gay and lesbians, but he, like many other traditional tantra gurus, is very good. You can find others, too, if you look. That is why I often recommend looking under kundalini yoga rather than just tantra. Br. William's website is www.gaytantra.org and I know there are many many gurus in the west that teach traditional tantra, but under the name kundalini yoga...a few may go by tantra, but will specify the type of tantra. The beginners tantra is kaula tantra. The other three types of traditional tantra are actually what you work up to and your guru should know all three.\n\nOther than Tantra, there are other practices that are traditional Hindu practices such as Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, etc. The first four are mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita. Bhakti is the path of devotion. Karma is the path of action. Jnana is the path of the intellect. Raja is the path of breath. Hatha is the physical path. Ashtanga is a combination type path. A good book on this is "Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita" by Ram Dass.\n\nIf you are interested in learning more about Hinduism, I highly recommend "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism". It may sound odd, but this is a very well written book. It covers a lot of areas and explains things in terms you can understand and gives great examples. It also covers the subject of the Yogas and of Tantra very well. You can also look on Amazon.com for books on Tantra that teach traditional tantra and not neo-tantra. Go to the Hinduism section for the books on traditional tantra.
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Yes, I'v read all the classics of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, etc. etc. etc. Some very nice stuff in there. Most of it is lost on the average American or European reader, owing to translation and differences in fundamental worldviews. Quite frankly, you are no scholar. You are a new age looney who has read some yoga manuals and arrogantly thinks he knows as much as Patanjali (who did not, by any stretch of the imagination, live 3000 years B.C. and he's the closest to an "inventor" of yoga as you will find). Your pettiness, antagonism, and self-righteous attitude are utterly deplorable and would be frowned upon by all the great thinkers whose works you bastardize in your frilly new age syncretism. \n\nAnd you clearly have only an extremely superficial and inadequate understanding of Pauline theology.
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I went to prague, and they are alot less uptight about sex in general, the local bar had strippers etc and you could have an escort turn up at your door within minutes if you wanted to. I dont think that is true though, they are not that bad i dont think, i found it a bit seedy, but then im not into that kinda thing being a girl!
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well...perhaps you're entering the wrong place, I think those invitation only exists on adult channel. different in MIRC chat, the one who invites you to their's cams are probably an auto BOT. They're try to make money with this cheap way!!
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animism is still very much part of hinduism. we believe god is present everywhere. rishi kanad declared everying is made of atoms(kana). it also accepted that whole world is made of 5 elements (earth,water,fire,air and space). and \nevery element is a form of god.\n\ni do not know about Tantric rituals as such. but often a milder form of it is still practiced. even on internet. you will find tantrik raksha kavatch sold on line. there are yntras representing god and mantras to recite revering it in that form. \n\nmostly these pooja are more related with mother Kali or Kal Bhairav(a form of shiva, time personified). \n\n some tantrik sects still do exist. and I would not be surprised if there are some of them still following full fledged tantric rituals. some of these sects were not respected that much, you know why i guess. but people still believe in their powers. and were too afraid of them to criticize at their face. still are. \n\nbuddhist also had a tantric sect and goddess Tara was the chief goddess.\n\nshamans are still out there. mostly in tribal areas or villages but even in big cities tantrik have a good buissness. though most of them are frauds. even muslim shamans are present.\n\n\n\nregarding Ali's post:\n\nwell dear we do not need muslim scholar to tell what you are saying. we already know it. it is a long established fact; for some 3000 years now . i am surprised that only one muslim scholar was able to find that out! man! that is slow.
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Ways to adapt it as far as what?  I teach newborn massage myself, and use it in conjunction with my doula clients if they want to use this technique, and I also am a Happiest Baby Educator.  If you mean as far as advertising there are places on the net that you could advertise your services, and also whatever organization you are certifying through may have options for advertising.
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I looked into this and thought of pursuing it, but in our area, people unfortunately still associate it with solicitation.  (Massage parlors).  I would get pretty freaked out if someone misunderstood.  (And my husband would get pretty freaked out if someone misunderstood!)\n\nI think there are amazing health benefits with massage therapy.  I don't know about spiritual benefits.\n\nI am the sort of person that people tell their life stories to in the grocery store.  Often waitresses sit at our table and tell me all about themselves.  I think part of it is because I am open, but I also think people are pretty starved for attention.  We, as a culture, don't really look each other in the eye anymore.  I make a habit to look people in the eye.  I think for some people, I'm the first one to make eye contact with them in a while, and they end up telling me everything they have pent up.\n\nBecause I am open, and apparently approachable, I think I might have that boundary issue.  I am concerned that touch - even without lust or the intention to arouse - would be misunderstood by someone who had been neglected or someone with an addictive/obsessive personality.  How do you avoid that?  Even if they taught me how to have really good boundaries and deal with inappropriate reactions, I would just feel horrible for someone who misunderstood.  They would still experience it as a rejection.\n\nWhat spiritual benefits have you seen, and how do you gently deal with people who have boundary issues?
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I so totally believe you --- I love this stuff and am jealous you got to witness it and not me.  I've heard of spirit guides too but if you were feeling "good" and not "scared" -- my guess whatever it was is probably still with you -- go on-line to some of these medium sites and see if you can contact them to get their input. I don't mean psychic hotline or anything - blah - I mean maybe they would know what this was that you saw.  I see like a white puff of smoke (like - not real) every so often in my home and I believe it is my father hanging out.  Of course that is what I WANT to believe soo......anyway, it isn't of this world but it doesn't scare me either - it actually warms my heart.  This stuff is exciting to me.  Let us know what you find out.  Email me if you do - I'd be interested to find out.
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Actually, I ran an escort service for awhile, and yes, it is a pain in the ass!! Constantly recruiting new girls, keeping your existing girls happy, mediating their stupid cat-fights, and of course ADVERTISING, ADVERTISING, ADVERTISING! Advertising takes up more of a "companion marketing assistant's" time then anything else!!
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I've not only heard of it, I have many masterships in various forms of Reiki and I teach it.  I have seen it "work" many times, and also not work. There are complicated reasons why any therapy works or doesn't work, some having to do with the mind and resistance and others having to do with the nature of the illness or problem. But I've seen it "work" too many times on animals not to believe there's something there.
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no it is not. who defined massage, and to what extent? is it an ISO/JS or international standard that states that one cannot massage the body privates, and sets boudaries??? of course not, hence, it is not prostitution. well actually, no one specified with what you can massage the body. so technically, you can have some one massage you with their ahem ahem u know what, until your ahem ahem u know what....\nlol. viva la resistance!!!
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First off,is it massage or message?If it's massage,I feel,offering a discounted rate will definitely attract more consumers to try it,if they have never done so before.Right now,most of us are put off by the high rates of these things-incluing myself,though I want to get massages atleast once a month.This alternative method will increase competiton & make it less expensive for people wanting to try it so,there will be an increase in business.I think that will be a good thing.
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WELL.YOU STUDIED THE HAPPENINGS TOO SHARPLY..!\nTHOSE SITES ARE NOT FOR THE THINKING VIEWERS LIKE YOU..\nTHE BDSM SITES ARE RUNNING PROFITABLY ONLY BY THE ILLUSION LOVERS.\nTHEY QUICKLY SATISFIED AFTER THE COSTUMES REMOVED..\nTHEN STARTED TO BELIEVE ******* WITH HER.\nTHE MODELS 'ACTING' IN THOSE SITES NORMALLY WONT ACCEPT NUDITY.\nSO THEY PUT INTO SKIN LIKE PANTYHOSES.\nITS REALLY CHEATING..BUT..WHO CARES..
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I once had an hour long massage where the "therapist" just slid her hands under my shoulders while I laid face up under the sheet.  She moved her hands maybe an inch in each direction for the entire hour.  She said she was waiting for my "spirit guides" to guide her.  Needless to say, that was my last visit to her.  Just be sure you are clear as to what your client wants from the massage.  Everyone is different.  I think massage is the most theraputic threatment available for general overall health.  Good Luck!!!
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I must say I am offended at most of the answeres I have read to your questions.. I have been helping People for the last 20 year now.. and If you think I am getting rich on alternative medicine.. then I must be doing something wrong my supplies cost me more then I bring in.. I have doctors sending me clients and I can't charge any insurance because I get called a guru because I use energy healing as well.. I was given this gift for healing and how to use alternative medicine and if anyone is paying more then what doctors are getting then you are getting ripped off.. Please I will take some of these people so I can drive a BMW and a Mercedes on the weekend. I can understand why people get riped off by so many people when they have no place to turn to I myself have seen so many ads on alternative Medicine sometimes I want to yell fraud.. Believe me there a more people around the world like me you just have to find the right person by asking other people or even and if you find one make sure you ask all kinds of question make a list and take it with you or If you see something advertised check it out before you jump on the wagon, and one of the great resources for info is right here use often.. What I have found that most of the answers you get from here is very good.. but like I said, stop,,check ,,and question...
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The nature of your questions disturbs me.  This isn't Alternative Medicine and it isn't an appropriate question at all.  If you're looking for a recipe for suicide, you will have to look elsewhere.
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It's really nice to know that someone else here is familiar with Jainism.\nThanks for the great link!