When most people think of sexuality, what usually comes to mind is…you guessed it, sex! While this is of course a huge part of our sexuality, what if I told you it was also, and even more so, about your relationship to yourself? In order to share an experience with someone else, one must know how to experience themselves first. That doesn’t necessarily have to include the act of sex either.
What does sexuality & sensuality mean, feel, and look like on you? While the journey of Reclaiming Your Sacred Sexuality and Awakening Your Shakti doesn’t happen overnight, here are 3 tips to explore this process and open opportunities for reflection.
1. PRACTICE SELF AWARENESS
Notice what comes up for you when simply asking yourself “what does sexuality look & feel like for me?” Is there awkwardness, uneasiness, newness, uncertainty, or excitement? In our society, most of us aren’t really given the opportunity to explore our own sexuality. Instead our understanding of sexuality often gets contaminated by past experiences, extremist religious views, cultural & parental upbringing, perpetrators or partners imposing their desires onto us, commercials and magazines using sex to sell, so on and so forth. In the end, this does not define you.
You deserve to reconnect with yourself and ask yourself what does sexuality & sensuality look like on me? Just notice what feelings or sensations arise for you with gentleness, awareness, and non judgement. Putting your thoughts onto paper or doodling with some markers can also be supportive.
2. PRACTICE BODY AWARENESS
In addition to our minds, our bodies are also always communicating to us. More so, our sexual energy centers, the womb or yoni and the lingam is where we store memories, wisdom, and even wounds. Gently place a hand on this area, about an inch below your navel and take three deep breaths. Notice what is happening in your body as you ask yourself what sexuality means to you. How is your heart rate? Sweaty, cold, or warm hands? Again, simply notice what your body is saying about your sexuality with gentleness, awareness, and non judgement.
3. PRACTICE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS
Perhaps at some point in these self and body awareness practices there were moments that stood out to you, whether they were pleasant or unpleasant thoughts & beliefs. Usually our beliefs that we hold about ourselves most often hold us back from reclaiming our sacred sexuality. The process of unlearning toxic thought patterns and relearning beliefs that are in more alignment to our empowerment is the more challenging but attainable part of this journey!
This is when psychotherapy can help you dive deeper into your depths, so that you can heal, grow, reclaim your sacred sexuality, & reclaim your shakti!
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