Orgasm Un-Confidential

Q: According to Tantra, what are the different types of orgasms that men and women can experience?

A: Tantric philosophy has two seemingly different ideas about orgasm, the physical orgasm and the heart orgasm. At first appearance they may seem dualistic and contrary, but on closer inspection one supports the other perfectly.

On the one hand, we're encouraged to be in our hearts 24 hours a day. That bliss-state can be equated to an orgasmic state of being with the energy transferred to all that we are and do during the day. In Tantra it's sometimes referred to as the "right-hand path" because certain sects of practitioners achieve this optimum state of being through meditation, yoga, mantra chanting and celibacy.

One the other hand, which is the "left-hand path," sexuality is the vehicle in which one rides to achieve this same bliss-state. Sexuality is used as a form of yoga to go to the deepest spiritual levels one can attain. In other words, the orgasm is used as the gateway to recognize the bliss-state. The individual then has the proper tools to grow that recognition into a powerful path to consciousness.

When the two paths are blended, the possibilities for personal growth expand exponentially and the dualistic feel vanishes.

Modern Tantra recognizes that there are several forms of orgasm. In women those include:

The clitoral orgasm, which tends to be very localized to the genitals.

The vaginal orgasm, which mostly involves the G-spot and other locations deep in the vagina.

The blended orgasm between the clitoris and the G-spot. This makes sense because under the skin, the clitoris splits into two roots that wrap around either side of the G-spot, stimulating it directly.

An orgasm that includes anal stimulation, though this is most likely indirectly stimulating the G-spot.

The "energy" or "heart" orgasm.

For men, the several forms of orgasm include:

What would be termed a "normal" orgasm.

The full-body orgasm, which might include multiple peaks prior to release.

The full-body orgasm with prostate stimulation.

The "energy" or "heart" orgasm.

For both men and women, vaginal and full-body orgasms lend themselves to full-body orgasmic potential as the breath, the mind and the orgasm itself all form a complete experience. When our bodies get this full-blown experience -- and when we practice enhancing it with different breath patterns, sounds and "right-hand path" techniques -- we have the potential to move into multiple orgasms and out-of-body sex.

As we begin to go further into this practice, we're able to have full-body orgasms, or energy orgasms, simply by breathing them, without any physical touch. This powerful energy is then much more available to us in our everyday lives, sometimes by simply breathing!

Learn about Kama Sutra, Tantra and other sexual disciplines from Suzie Huemann at Tantra.com.