r/tantricsex • • Jan 30 '19

Welcome back! NSFW

63 Upvotes

As some people have noticed, r/Tantricsex shut down for a while toward the end of 2018. I'm happy to announce that it has reopened.

To make the focus of the sub clearer, we have updated the sidebar and the rules. I strongly recommend reading this "Welcome" post, the sidebar, and the subreddit rules before participating in this sub.

(To access the sidebar for this sub: In a browser, go to our main page; the sidebar is on the right side of the screen. In the Reddit app, go to our main page and tap the overflow menu, the 3 dots in the upper right, and select ‘community info’. On the mobile site, go to our main page and tap the ‘about this community’ button towards the top right while in the subreddit. Or just click on this link.)

The sidebar and the rules define what tantric sex is and what we expect of people who participate in conversations on this subreddit. What I want to do here is to highlight six points that I think are especially important and worthy of a bit more explanation.

First, our companion subreddit, r/Tantra, covers the spiritual and religious side of tantra, particularly Shaivist and Shaktist (Hindu) Tantrism and "New Age" western neotantra, quite well. If that's what you're looking for, that's where to find it.

This sub, by contrast, will be studiously agnostic about whether there is or ought to be a religious or spiritual dimension to tantric sex. Our concern is with extended sex of any kind that involves the characteristic benefits of tantric sex: prolonged sexual arousal; greatly increased sensual pleasure; longer and more intense orgasms; the "tantric high" (euphoric sensations); altered states of consciousness, including the possibility of a variety of transcendental experiences; and the strengthening of the emotional bond between partners.

All of those effects can be explained and interpreted in religious/spiritual ways or in purely material ways as natural products of the human body and its nervous system. My own personal preference is for material explanations, drawing on biochemistry and neuroscience, but I cannot rule out non-material/spiritual explanations and I am happy to support any and all people who are exploring this kind of sex.

Second, I very much want people to share their experiences so we can compare notes. Tantric sex has profoundly different effects, depending on individual differences in sensitivity, different expectations, and different techniques.

If you can post about what you do and what the results are like, it will expand our knowledge base and help all of us figure out some of the mysteries of how and why tantric sex does its magic. The more information you can include about yourself, your partner, and your circumstances, the better. That might include your ages and genders, cultural and religious backgrounds/beliefs, meditation experience, general health/fitness, sexual experiences, meds/drugs/alcohol, how you got started and how long you've been doing tantra together, and anything special about your backgrounds that you think might be influencing your tantric explorations.

Third, I want to encourage readers to post links to books and articles and to cross-link to posts or comments on other subreddits. If you can post a review, great! If not, at least write a sentence or two telling readers what is interesting about the subject matter and why they might want to click through.

Right now, the biggest group of tantric sex enthusiasts on Reddit is probably on r/sexover30 (aka "SO30"). This is handy, because SO30 is probably also the best subreddit for practical information for grownups on sex and sex-related problems. Anyway, whether you're an SO30 regular, or you're posting about tantric sex on some other forum, please consider crossposting here too.

Fourth, the focus in this sub is on sex between partners, especially couples in established relationships. That doesn't mean we're going to ignore single people who want to learn more about what tantric sex is like, or who want to prepare themselves for doing tantric sex in a future relationship. But it does mean that our primary focus is on couples. (And, yes, that definitely includes gay, lesbian, and straight couples.)

Fifth, tantric sex is diverse, but there are limits to our inclusivity. This is a sex-positive sub. People claiming a "spiritual" focus as a reason for promoting ascetic, self-denying, sex-negative practices do not belong here.

In particular, we do not intend to get dragged into endless discussions about men practicing nofap, semen retention, or orgasm denial. As the mods here have made clear in multiple posts and comments, the various anti-orgasm and anti-ejaculation movements on the internet are strongly anti-tantric.

Tantra is the antithesis of an ascetic cult of self-denial. It is joyously Dionysian: pro-pleasure and pro-orgasm. Unfortunately in Western "New Age" writings tantra often gets jumbled into a confused mess of other Asian traditions, and that distinction is lost. But it's important here.

There are many, many religious traditions in Asia that teach that being "spiritual" means denying pleasure and ultimately downgrading this world and denying life itself. But Tantra is not Taoism, nor is it "Sutric" (non-tantric) Buddhism or "Vedic" (non-tantric) Hinduism. Tantra celebrates pleasure and believes that joy in this world is a major source of mental and emotional energy that can be applied to making life better.

A completely pragmatic, non-spiritual approach to tantric sex works. There's no question about that. You don't have to master arcane mystical rites or subscribe to spiritual beliefs to gain the benefits of doing tantric sex, including benefits that are often described as "spiritual" in nature.

If you choose to explain what is happening in spiritual terms, that's fine. But it is not okay to come to this sub and tell other people that they can't do tantric sex one way, or have to do it another way, because of your religious beliefs. In particular, it is forbidden to tell people that they are endangering their health or sanity by doing something different from what your religion prescribes. And, in general, if you make religious claims that are not backed up by science or factual evidence, they will be disputed or removed.

If you claim that semen contains a man's "life essence," and that ejaculation weakens him, you're on the wrong sub. If you claim that the movement of "chi" in your body dictates certain positions or kinds of sex and forbids others, you're on the wrong sub. If you believe that same sex couples can't have tantric sex because their "polarity" is wrong, you're on the wrong sub. If you believe that avoiding all physical pleasure contributes to your "spiritual advancement" or "enlightenment," or that having orgasms or enjoying good sex keeps you trapped in a world of illusions, you're on the wrong sub. And so on.

There are many other places on Reddit and the internet where you can find others who agree with you. This is not one of them.

Because this has become a significant problem at times, I want to make it very clear that this means that people who come here to promote nofap, semen retention, or anti-ejaculation propaganda are not welcome. Those who persist in doing so will be banned.

Finally, I also want to be clear that we do not allow personal and commercial spam. This is not an r4r sub or a sub for advertising your massage parlor or other services. As long as links have actual content that is potentially useful to our readers, they will probably be okay. But personal soliciting and links to commercial websites are not acceptable. [NOTE: We have added a "green" monthly R4R thread, so please direct personal ads to that thread.]

Hopefully, those two restrictions will help make this a better and more constructive place for discussing different kinds of tantric sex, what it's like, and how to learn it.

Edit: Expanded Section 5 to make it clearer that religious beliefs are not allowed as arguments for doing tantric sex in certain ways and not doing it in others.


r/tantricsex • • 15d ago

The Monthly /r/TantricSex R4R Post for October 2026 NSFW

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The problem of finding partners is a recurring theme on this sub. We made a decision at the beginning of the reboot of this sub to disallow "r4r" and "massage wanted" posts, because that just turns the sub into a typical r4r bulletin board filled with massage parlor ads. In the past, we've pointed people to /r/TantricMassage, /r/EroticMassage, or their local r4r sub. But there's clearly a demand for something more focused.

So we've been experimenting with having a single, stickied thread every month where readers can post what they're looking for. So far, it's been working well.

Here are the rules:

  1. Reply to this post with your gender, sexual orientation, age, and general location, and describe who and what you are looking for. For example, short-term partner to learn with, possible long-term partner, paid massage, or whatever.
  2. Keep it short and simple. E.g., "27M, London, UK, looking for skilled female massage therapist with authentic knowledge of tantra, for paid massage."
  3. ONE listing per month! People who spam the thread will be banned.
  4. If you want to respond to any of these listings, do it in DMs. Do NOT reply to any of the listings here.
  5. Please remove your listing or add a note if you find what you're looking for.

Reminder: if you usually sort this sub on "New," you will need to switch it to "Hot" to keep this thread at the top. But you will need to *sort this thread* on "New" to see new listings. (Complicated, I know. Sorry!)


r/tantricsex • • 3d ago

Views on Kamdev NSFW

2 Upvotes

Anything about Kamdev which is not there in Mainstream media


r/tantricsex • • 13d ago

Is porn and visual stimuli compatible with tantra? NSFW

9 Upvotes

I am interested in tantric masturbation but I can't masturbate without some visual stimuli. Are there ways to use porn with tantric masturbation?


r/tantricsex • • 27d ago

How to get into tantric self-love? NSFW

8 Upvotes

I am a 22M from the UK. I am a virgin since I haven't had much luck with women due to multiple reasons. I also have a very high sex drive and libido so I need a good way to meet my sexual needs as a bull. I am from an Indian Hindu background so I am familiar with generic Indic spirituality but I don't know much about sexual tantra.


r/tantricsex • • 28d ago

22F needs help! NSFW

11 Upvotes

I’m 22F my bf 27M wants me to learn more about tantric sex he says I’m not very good at oral or hand jobs and wants me to learn more about Tantric sex and I have no idea what that means or where to start


r/tantricsex • • Sep 11 '26

White vs. red tantra; group practice; intimacy NSFW

19 Upvotes

I went to a white tantra puja event recently. It reminded me most of various theatre games (trust falls, say) from when I was a teenager, except all the experiences were one-on-one with another participant and I wasn't 17 and playing with what human connection could possibly mean.

The partners kept changing. It was very intense; I felt like I made a deep emotional connection in the space of a few minutes with many if not all of my partners, and then it was over and on to the next. Like one might imagine speed dating. Overall it felt emotionally slutty (for lack of a better word), like I was edging close to cheating on my longtime partner, who didn't come. (No need to worry about my relationship; we'll be fine.)

Is that what they are always like? Do people typically not participate unless they're single or in open relationships? (It seems like I could have come with a partner and asked to practice only with them, but the one couple who was there didn't do this, and it seems like it would have been very disruptive to the group dynamic.)

What is a red tantra puja like? Pink tantra? To what extent is this something that one can practice with others?

I am a little confused about what just happened to me -- and it really wasn't much!


r/tantricsex • • Sep 01 '26

The Monthly /r/TantricSex R4R Post for September 2026 NSFW

16 Upvotes

The problem of finding partners is a recurring theme on this sub. We made a decision at the beginning of the reboot of this sub to disallow "r4r" and "massage wanted" posts, because that just turns the sub into a typical r4r bulletin board filled with massage parlor ads. In the past, we've pointed people to /r/TantricMassage, /r/EroticMassage, or their local r4r sub. But there's clearly a demand for something more focused.

So we've been experimenting with having a single, stickied thread every month where readers can post what they're looking for. So far, it's been working well.

Here are the rules:

  1. Reply to this post with your gender, sexual orientation, age, and general location, and describe who and what you are looking for. For example, short-term partner to learn with, possible long-term partner, paid massage, or whatever.
  2. Keep it short and simple. E.g., "27M, London, UK, looking for skilled female massage therapist with authentic knowledge of tantra, for paid massage."
  3. ONE listing per month! People who spam the thread will be banned.
  4. If you want to respond to any of these listings, do it in DMs. Do NOT reply to any of the listings here.
  5. Please remove your listing or add a note if you find what you're looking for.

Reminder: if you usually sort this sub on "New," you will need to switch it to "Hot" to keep this thread at the top. But you will need to *sort this thread* on "New" to see new listings. (Complicated, I know. Sorry!)


r/tantricsex • • Aug 31 '26

The Role of Empathy in Tantric Sex NSFW

8 Upvotes

I'm aware that my empathic nature plays a significant part in sharing intense intimacy with my partner, so much so that the more she is aroused, the greater the sharing and pleasure that we both derive. It even goes to the point that sharing massages with other couples or person creates even more pleasure. I'd be interested to know how common this is and how others perceive this in other ways like affection or other emotions leading to arousal?


r/tantricsex • • Aug 31 '26

Edging in TantricSex vs Pelvic floor Health: need Opinions. NSFW

36 Upvotes

Hey everyone,
I’ve been looking into Tantric sex and the practice of delaying orgasm (edging) for extended periods. The goal often pushed in these spaces is to separate orgasm from ejaculation and potentially achieve multiple orgasms and there is topic of achieving tantricHigh. (I have not explored everything so forgive my ignorance)
Saw this recent post: https://www.reddit.com/r/PelvicFloor/s/lJ99Wmifun
then fell into another rabbit hole, FYI I am beginner in TantricSexEd.

The link between Tantric Edging and Pelvic floor Health needs to be discussed. Positive or Negative.
Practicing Tantric sex or edging or delaying orgasm for extended periods requires holding high levels of arousal, which naturally causes the pelvic floor muscles to contract and stay tense? does this leave any temporary or permanent damage/Issues? Yes, then what is considered safe edging limit?
I came across hypertonic pelvic floor dysfunction. This means the pelvic floor muscles become chronically tight, overworked, and lose their ability to fully relax. It can cause nerve entrapment or compression. 
Are Kegel exercises counter to this? will it make situation worse? A lot of men's sexual health advice pushes standard Kegel exercises to "last longer" or gain better control. But if edging causes a hypertonic state, wouldn't doing regular Kegels just act like doing bicep curls with a muscle that’s already severely cramped? Have Kegels made this issue worse for anyone here?

If you actively practice Tantric edging, how do you protect your pelvic floor from becoming overworked? Are counter-practices like Reverse Kegels (pelvic floor drops) and deep diaphragmatic breathing enough to release the built-up tension? Is there a "safe" time limit for edging before or after it becomes physically detrimental?
Would love to hear from anyone who has successfully balanced these practices safely, or anyone who learned the hard way and had to use PFPT to fix the damage. Thanks in advance!


r/tantricsex • • Aug 30 '26

Lingam massage free follow through video NSFW

32 Upvotes

I have find a lot of resources but most of them are paid.
Just wondering if anyone knows for free? At least one? I would love to try it tonight with my partner, hoping to kinda follow the video type of thing 😅


r/tantricsex • • Aug 23 '26

My experience with tantric massage and exploring the practice NSFW

28 Upvotes

I’ve recently had my first experience with tantric massage and became very curious about the practice and the different approaches to tantra and energetic healing techniques.
During a lingam tantric massage, I experienced intense full-body sensations and spontaneous shaking. It was a surprisingly profound experience and changed the way I think about bodywork, intimacy, and bodily awareness.
Since then, I’ve been trying to understand the practice beyond just the massage itself.

My question is, is it how it supposed to feel like?

I’m based in Germany, so I’m also curious if people here in the same journey share what they’ve felt.
For those who practice or have experience with tantric massage: how did you first get into it, and what does the practice mean to you?


r/tantricsex • • Aug 18 '26

Book recommendations NSFW

15 Upvotes

Hello,

As the title says we're looking for a book that could teach us the tantric way. We'd like to be able to read it as a couple, practice and learn at a slow pace.

Thank you


r/tantricsex • • Aug 17 '26

Any women here who started out unable to orgasm from penetration, then achieved it? NSFW

28 Upvotes

Supposedly, most women can't orgasm from penetration alone, and it's an anatomy issue, not a technique issue.

But I wonder if there is a chance that I could become capable of orgasm via penetration with the right mental and emotional changes​. Maybe it isn't entirely physical.

Any insight or advice?


r/tantricsex • • Aug 16 '26

Tantric massage exchanges NSFW

11 Upvotes

Hey everyone.

I'm a single man who have just started learning about some massage techniques, and specifically tantric massages/sex.

I know that among therapists, at least where I'm from, it's not unusual to have tantric massage exchanges, mostly as a way to keep both people updated and practiced.

I'm not a massage therapist, and I've been taking part in some massage exchange groups, especially to learn.

Now, my question is: being a single man, I don't have anyone to practice and honestly to massage, but I also see that many therapists don't agree with exchanges, so, how am I supposed to practice, to get better?

By spending hundreds or even thousands and then forgetting?


r/tantricsex • • Aug 13 '26

Help a beginner like me NSFW

15 Upvotes

Hello guys! I'm a Latina who's a beginner to tantric massage and I want to explore more on this. I just want to start by knowing what usually happens when go visit tantric massage from start until the end? How is it being performed? And what is the result after getting one? Please tell me the positive and negative outcome of this.


r/tantricsex • • Aug 09 '26

advice on getting started NSFW

8 Upvotes

advice on getting started I’m 23F, not on any meds or birth control. I have a hard time feeling really turned on during solo time unless I watch something, and even then it’s not that intense. I can finish but it doesn’t feel as deep or full-body as I think it could. I’ve been reading a bit about tantra and wondering if the breathing and energy stuff could help me get more sensitive just with my mind. Don’t have a partner right now so I’m looking for solo exercises, books, or simple routines anyone recommends for beginners. Would really appreciate any advice.


r/tantricsex • • Aug 09 '26

Advice on Tantric Sex. NSFW

7 Upvotes

We are Indian Couple and have keen interest to learn about Kamasutra. we are basically looking for a couple who are experienced in this field and can guide us.


r/tantricsex • • Aug 08 '26

Taking a Tantra Lingam Massage without knowledge of your partner, is it cheating? NSFW

13 Upvotes

Is there a big difference between tantric masseurs and sexworkers?

What's your opinion?


r/tantricsex • • Aug 07 '26

Why a dysregulated nervous system may be hindering your progress NSFW

40 Upvotes

I've written and posted 2 new articles that unpack the importance of having a regulated nervous system as it pertains to not just your quest to reach transcending states of multi-orgasmic bliss, but also your overall health too.

It's part of the series I've been writing weekly, inspired by those that have been at this a long while and have very little to show for their efforts. While it's predominantly aimed at those that struggle, I think the info within can benefit anyone interested in the science behind pleasure, anyone just getting started, or even those that feel they've hit a plateau in their pleasure journey.

The messages I receive from people after I post these links indicate there are some that are finding value and resonating with what I write about. So I will keep posting here every now and then with links to the latest articles in an effort to help others achieve the same levels of success I have. While both links are meant to be read in order, read the 2nd article below as a bare minimum as it will certainly provide you food for thought. Much love to you all!

https://quest4bliss.substack.com/p/the-instrument-is-out-of-tune?r=8mrvv7

https://quest4bliss.substack.com/p/the-path-to-orgasmic-bliss-runs-through?r=8mrvv7


r/tantricsex • • Aug 06 '26

advice on getting started NSFW

6 Upvotes

I’m 20F, not on birth control or any meds. I have trouble getting turned on. My body gets really sensitive when I watch something (I don’t do it very often, not more than once a month), but not when having sex. I can finish when I touch myself without watching anything, but I still don’t get as sensitive.
I want to be able to enjoy what my body can do without having to watch anything, just with my mind, but I don’t know how to get there. It’s not that I don’t enjoy it right now, it’s just I know it could be better.
I thought tantra could maybe help? I’m not sure, I would like to read opinions and to get advice on how to get started (books, excersices or whatever you think might help). I don’t have a partner right now so I can’t do couple excersises.


r/tantricsex • • Aug 01 '26

The Monthly /r/TantricSex R4R Post for August 2026 NSFW

14 Upvotes

The problem of finding partners is a recurring theme on this sub. We made a decision at the beginning of the reboot of this sub to disallow "r4r" and "massage wanted" posts, because that just turns the sub into a typical r4r bulletin board filled with massage parlor ads. In the past, we've pointed people to /r/TantricMassage, /r/EroticMassage, or their local r4r sub. But there's clearly a demand for something more focused.

So we've been experimenting with having a single, stickied thread every month where readers can post what they're looking for. So far, it's been working well.

Here are the rules:

  1. Reply to this post with your gender, sexual orientation, age, and location (city or county, plus country or US state), and describe who and what you are looking for. For example, short-term partner to learn with, possible long-term partner, paid massage, or whatever.
  2. Keep it short and simple. E.g., "27M, London, UK, looking for skilled female massage therapist with authentic knowledge of tantra, for paid massage."
  3. ONE listing per month! People who spam the thread will be banned.
  4. If you want to respond to any of these listings, do it in DMs. Do NOT reply to any of the listings here.
  5. Please remove your listing or add a note if you find what you're looking for.

Reminder: if you usually sort this sub on "New," you will need to switch it to "Hot" to keep this thread at the top. But you will need to *sort this thread* on "New" to see new listings. (Complicated, I know. Sorry!)


r/tantricsex • • Jul 30 '26

Emotional/Spiritual Experiences During Sex? NSFW

19 Upvotes

Have any seasoned tantric practitioners here had a profound emotional and/or spiritual experience during tantric sex?

If so, how would you describe it and what do you think contributed to it?

I am not interested in the crazy orgasm side of your experience, although I know the deep, intense, intimate emotional and spiritual side can coincide with orgasm. I want to know about the emotional and spiritual aspects regardless of orgasm and physical pleasure.


r/tantricsex • • Jul 26 '26

I want a tutorial video of tantric sex NSFW

44 Upvotes

Is there any tutorial video for tantric sex that I can follow?


r/tantricsex • • Jul 26 '26

dicas para casal 22FM NSFW

7 Upvotes

Eu (22H) e minha esposa (22M) estamos juntos há 3 anos. Recentemente tivemos uma conversa bem aberta sobre nossas vontades, curiosidades e coisas que gostaríamos de experimentar juntos. Uma das ideias que surgiu foi fazer uma massagem tântrica.

Nenhum de nós tem experiência com isso, então antes de tomar qualquer decisão gostaríamos de ouvir pessoas que já passaram por essa experiência, principalmente outros casais.

Valeu a pena? Vocês sentiram que aproximou mais o relacionamento ou acabou sendo diferente do que imaginavam? Existe algo que vocês gostariam de ter sabido antes de fazer?

Também aceito dicas sobre como escolher um profissional sério, quais sinais de alerta observar e qualquer conselho para quem está pensando em fazer isso pela primeira vez.

A ideia é que seja uma experiência positiva para nós dois, baseada em confiança, respeito e consentimento. Obrigado a quem puder compartilhar a experiência, seja ela positiva ou negativa.