Is Tantra the same as Swinging?
No. For me, people into swinging tend to be just wanting sex, often not particularly caring which of the people at the “swinger party” they are with. Many swingers have little attention on your boundaries — you are expected to have sex. Those swingers with more attention to their partners as individuals and as beings to be honored and appreciated, have a lot in common with Tantra. However, many people who love Tantra are only interested in being intimate with their partner. Tantra can be highly sexual, or highly spiritual, using sex to fuel a spiritual intimacy. The emphasis is on honoring each other, including your sexual preferences and your emotions. The breathwork and energy awareness are often done fully clothed, no genital contact. Many of the key Tantric practices are done by yourself. If you are serious about being an expert Tantric student, you will keep your body in great shape, both emotionally and physically — just like team sport athlete must spend more time in solo prep
