Beyond Tantra: Healing Through Taoist Sacred Sex

Beyond Tantra Healing through Taoist Sacred Sex Beyond Tantra Healing through Taoist Sacred Sex Mieke and Stephan Wik © Mieke & Stephan Wik 2005 First published by Findhorn Press in 2005 ISBN 1-84409-063-9 All rights reserved. The contents of this book may not be reproduced in any form, except for short extracts for quotation or review, without the written permission of the publisher. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Edited by Kate Keogan Cover design by Damian Keenan Interior design by Thierry Bogliolo Illustrations by Renild Ghys Printed and bound by WS Bookwell, Finland Published by Findhorn Press 305a The Park, Findhorn Forres IV36 3TE Scotland, UK tel 01309 690582/fax 690036 [email protected] www.findhornpress.com Contents Disclaimer and Warning 8 • About the Quotes from Lao Tzu 8 PART ONE HEALING 9 Chapter 1 Tantra Workshop 11 Chapter 2 Healing Tao 15 Chapter 3 Ancient Traditions: New Understandings 21 Sacred Sex 21 •Tantra 23 • Taoism 24 • Dual Cultivation (Shuang Xiu) 25 • Qi and TCM 26 • The Difference between Tantra and Dual Cultivation 27 • A Western Scientific Explanation for Sacred Sex 28 • Putting It All Together 29 • Why this book? 29 • A Word on Authority 30 PART TWO Chapter 4 PRACTICE Getting Started 33 35 About the PRACTICE Chapters 36 • Solo Cultivation and Same-Sex Dual Cultivation 36 • A Note on Terminology 37 Chapter 5 Dealing with Belief Demons The Understanding 39 • The Background 40 • Mieke’s Story 40 • Stephan’s Story 42 • The Belief Awareness Exercise 43 39 6 Beyond Tantra – Healing Through Taoist Sacred Sex Chapter 6 Building Trust 47 The Understanding 47 • The Background 46 • Stephan’s Story 48 • Mieke’s Story 50 • The Accurate Listening Exercise 53 Chapter 7 Practising Sacred Touch 55 The Understanding 55 • The Background 55 • Stephan’s Story 57 • Mieke’s Story 59 • The Tension Release Exercise 60 Chapter 8 Circulating Qi 67 The Understanding 67 • The Background 67 • Stephan’s Story 69 • Mieke’s Story 70 • The Small Orbit Exercise 72 Chapter 9 Yoni Massage 74 The Understanding 74 • The Background 74 • Stephan’s Story 76 • Mieke’s Story 78 • Yoni Massage Exercise 79 • Yoni Massage Quick Reference 91 Chapter 10 Jade Stalk Massage 93 The Understanding 93 • The Background 93 • Mieke’s Story 95 • Stephan’s Story 96 • Jade Stalk Massage Exercise 98 Chapter 11 Daily Cultivation 107 The Understanding 107 • The Background 107 • Mieke’s Story 109 • Stephan’s Story 110 • Morning and Evening Prayer Exercise 111 Chapter 12 Valley Orgasms 115 The Understanding 115 • The Background 115 • Mieke and Stephan’s Story 117 • Valley Orgasm Exercise 119 Chapter 13 Sacred Sex Sessions The Understanding and Background 122 • Stephan’s Story 124 • Mieke’s Story 125 • Sacred Sex Session Exercise 126 122 Beyond Tantra – Healing Through Taoist Sacred Sex Chapter 14 Variety is the Spice of Life 7 131 The Understanding 131 • The Background 131 • Stephan’s