Tantric Cuddling is simply about two individuals who cuddle the Tantric way. That is, it combines the intimacy of traditional cuddling, typically either lying in spooning (big spoon/little spoon) or belly-to-belly position, with Tantric principles.
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The “Tantric way” means that the participants mindfully focus on gentle touch and energy flow, synchronized breathing, deep presence and awareness, and physical, emotional, and spiritual closeness.
In a belly-to-belly position (i.e., face-to-face), Tantric Cuddling can be combined with Tantric Eye-Gazing, the Tantric Hands-on-Heart ritual, and Chakra Activation.
It’s thought that Tantric Cuddling can increase intimacy, trust, body awareness, and physical, emotional, and spiritual connection/bonding, while supporting stress, anxiety, emotional, and trauma release.
Cuddle sessions are consensual, either sexual or non-sexual, and include nurturing touch such as holding, being hold, embracing, stroking, and hair-play.
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Typically, cuddling will take place on a bed, couch, or on a floor mat/mattress. Depending on the situation, intention, or what has been consented to, the participants/partners will keep their clothes on, or alternatively disrobe down to their underwear, or are entirely naked.
Although spooning and lying belly-to-belly are the most commonly used positions, there are various other techniques of cuddling. Think of positions like holding hands, arms around the shoulders, half-spoon, draped legs, legs entwined, embracing, back-to-back, head in the lap, nesting doll, bear nuzzle, butt pillowing, pancake plank, heartbeat hug, among others.
