My second entry into blogspot. I'm still trying to figure out Twitter and my followers. I'm curious how someone can follow thousands of people. I don't quite understand it all. I prefer to write a real sentence! But..........alas, I'll continue to twitter!

I thought I would write about tantra and what it means to me. It is a complex word. Tantra is a path to enlightenment, like Buddhism. It is about conscious awareness and living in the moment. It is about unconditional love. Tantra is about movement of energy. It's an energetic connection between the earth, one another; the masculine male and the feminine female, the god from within us, and reaching the divine above. For me, giving a massage is quite spiritual and a connection with one another. I've been told I am a Shaman, an angel, a gift from god, and a truly talented woman. Staying focused on the moment makes a huge difference in how the client feels when being touched. Have you ever been massaged and you just kind of said to yourself, "ewww, what is this person doing"? It's as though they are thinking about paying bills, or what they are going to do over the weekend, and not about your care and well being. You can sense it and really feel the difference when someone is totally present. Tantra is about being totally present in everyday life. Whether it is alone and enjoying the every day activities of life or having sex with your lover. Take time to "Stop and smell the roses"! Savor every bite you take. Listen to the birds sing and cherish the simplicity. Feel the wind against your face. Smell the moisture in the air from a rain fall. While being massaged, notice the therapist's touch and how it feels to your skin. Smell the exotic oils, listen to the ambient music. Be aware, and feel alive! Pay attention to your breath. Know that with each breath you take it brings life, love and nourishment to every cell and fiber in your body. Every time you exhale, let go of what no longer serves you, and all the stress and negativity in your body and mind. So that with each new breath you take, you are bringing new life and love to your body!

So what makes my massage so unusual is I use these spiritual modalities and philosophies but I mix them with real knowledge of physiology. So it is a blending of the old and the new. The concrete and the abstract. For me massage is an artistic science! Appreciating and getting regular massages and simplifying your life can help bring bliss back to you!