Tantric body de-armouring part 1.

Tantric body de-armouring operates on the premise that emotional stress is not merely a mental experience, but also manifests in the body as somatic sensations and energy.

The origins of tantric body de-armouringWilhelm Reich (1897-1957) was a pioneer in the field of psychology and bodywork, and he was the first to introduce the concept of “armouring”. According to Reich, individuals create various types of “armour” - be it physical, emotional, sexual, or energetic - as a defence mechanism against the world around them. However, this “armour” paradoxically starts to maintain fears and prevent people from fully expressing themselves, often leading to unhealthy behaviours, relationships, and dysfunctions in daily life.

What is tantric body de-armouring: A journey to authentic self-expression

Tantric body de-armouring is a lesser-known yet deeply transformative psychosomatic-based, client-centred modality. This term “psychosomatic” refers to the interconnection between the mind (“psycho”) and body (“somatic”). In this context, it means that the approach addresses not just physical but also mental, emotional, sexual, physiological, energetic, and spiritual elements. In a client-centred modality, the focus is on catering to the unique needs, preferences, and experiences of the individual undergoing the session, ensuring that they are an active client in their own experience and transformation process.

The Mechanisms of De-armouring

Utilising trauma-informed touch practices, this approach supports clients in creating a safe, nurturing space for themselves to be able to dissolve physical and emotional armour stored in the body's fascia and muscles. These defences can be observed through distinct patterns of breath, movement, speech, behaviours, fears, sexual dysfunctions, and areas of tension and stress.

The benefits of tantric body de-armouring

As a result of this armouring, the body may experience reduced sensitivity to both pleasure and pain, lowered sexual energy levels, and distorted cognitive functions, making daily life more challenging. Tantric body de-armouring can serve as a gateway to release these defence mechanisms and fosters a harmonious union between mind, body, sexuality, and energy.

This facilitation not only enhances the potential for developing tantric sexual energy but also makes achieving full-body energy orgasms more easily attainable, especially as armouring tends to lower our sexual energy. Through techniques such as trigger points, breath and energy enhancement, and dynamic processes, the practice aims to promote autonomy, agency, well-being, and authentic self-expression.

Key components of tantric body de-armouring often Include:

Releasing muscle knots: Various forms of touch and pressure can be applied to reduce muscle tension and dissolve physical armoring, particularly within the body's connective tissues and muscles.

Improving breathing: The role of breathing cannot be overstated when it comes to dissolving armoring. Deep, diaphragmatic breathing helps open the flow of energy within the body.

Emotional harmonization: Emotional awareness, healthy expression, and the client’s own sense of safety and agency are prioritized.

Body awareness: The importance of becoming more aware of both physical and erotic sensations is emphasized as a means to identify areas of tension and blockage.

Dialogue and insights: In addition to the physical approach, conversation is essential to help clients gain insight into their emotional, relational, and sexual patterns, thereby facilitating the process of releasing armoring.

To be continued.