In this episode I am once again joined by Lorin Roche PhD, meditation teacher and author of ‘The Radiance Sutras’.
Lorin describes meditation as an affair with life force itself, explores the role of sleep and rest, and explains the discipline of following the cosmic impulse in one’s practice.
In the context of this meditative view and drawing from his experience of 40 years of marriage, Loren reflects on intimate relationship, including his own journey in understanding intimacy, meditation keys to a thriving relationship, and how to use meditation to keep love alive.
Lorin also discusses tantric sex, including the difference between technique and art, common errors and misunderstandings, and the redemptive power of spiritual union.
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Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep185-meditation-and-tantric-sex-lorin-roche-phd
Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.
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Topics include:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Meditation as an affair with life force
04:19 - How to thrive in a long term relationship
07:39 - Psychedelic origins of meditation traditions
08:55 - Childhood in 1950’s Malibu
12:14 - Teenage schooling in Santa Monica and summer hunting in Kenya
15:48 - Meditating with the Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra and discovering Tantric Sex
19:57 - Seeking a romantic relationship between equals
22:46 - How to use meditation to keep love alive
25:09 - Spontaneous meditation and healing trauma
30:37 - Psychedelic intensity of reality
35:32 - Celebration of thinking in meditation
38:35 - What is tantric sex?
41:32 - Technique and the art of touch
43:53 - Errors in tantric sex
46:54 - Prerequisites to practicing tantric sex
49:40 - Patanjali’s 8 Limbs and the yogic lifestyle
51:59 - Sleep and deep rest
55:52 - Following the cosmic impulse
56:46 - Beyond solo meditation into union with a partner
58:51 - Yogic science of the senses and sound
01:02:32 - The power of craving for fullness of being
01:07:39 - Redemptive power of spiritual sex
01:14:31 - Meditation in the modern world
01:18:02 - Attending to the electricity of sensation
01:20:18 - Lorin’s meditation teacher training program
01:24:30 - How Lorin teaches meditation
01:26:30 - The power of deep listening
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Previous episodes with Lorin here:
- https://www.guruviking.com/the-guru-viking-interviews-ep1-lorin-roche-phd/
- https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-interviews-ep6-lorin-roche-phd/
- https://www.guruviking.com/ep30-lorin-roche-pandemic-edition-guru-viking-podcast/
- https://www.guruviking.com/ep55-lorin-roche-instinctive-meditation/
To find out more about Lorin visit:
- www.lorinroche.com
- www.radiancesutras.com
- www.meditationtt.com
For more interviews, videos, and more visit:
- https://www.guruviking.com/
Music 'Deva Dasi' by Steve James
