{"id":1689,"date":"2024-10-03T10:10:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T08:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2025-03-30T03:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T01:24:24","slug":"tantra-its-about-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/tantra-its-about-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Maya: A Tantric Self-Exploration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A05591web-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Naked girl in the dark at Hj\u00e4lmaren in Sweden\" class=\"wp-image-1676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A05591web-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A05591web-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A05591web-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A05591web-jpg.webp 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">&#8221;I wanted  something more than the usual yoga,&#8221; Maya says. &#8221;I was sure there were  deeper dimensions of presence and energy that I hadn&#8217;t experienced before.&#8221; She describes tantra as a path to freedom and authenticity. &#8221;I become more and more free to  be who I am.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A89101web-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Naked girl in the dark sauna at Hj\u00e4lmaren in Sweden\" class=\"wp-image-1684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A89101web-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A89101web-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A89101web-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A89101web-jpg.webp 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Maya explains that many people have a misconception about tantra, where it is often only connected to s<a href=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/anneke-views-sexuality-as-something-profoundly-sacred\/\" title=\"\">exuality<\/a>. &#8221;For me, it&#8217;s about life,&#8221; says Maya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A98481web-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Naked girl in the dark at Hj\u00e4lmaren in Sweden\" class=\"wp-image-1686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A98481web-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A98481web-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A98481web-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A98481web-jpg.webp 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Through tantra, Maya has learned to embrace her sensuality and release her inner energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A99891web-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Naked girl in the dark sauna at Hj\u00e4lmaren in Sweden\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A99891web-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A99891web-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A99891web-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A99891web-jpg.webp 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">The journey has been challenging. Maya reflects on shame and guilt linked to her sensuality: &#8221; The greatest shame for me lies in the pleasure I find in my own sensuality and sharing it with others&#8221;.  Tantra for Maya is about letting go of the need to control and know everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A02431web-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Naked girl in the dark at Hj\u00e4lmaren in Sweden\" class=\"wp-image-1679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A02431web-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A02431web-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A02431web-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241002_Maya_Beyond_013A02431web-jpg.webp 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Maya describes how she has become more aware of the present moment in her tantric practice and lets things fall into place. &#8221;It&#8217;s a balance between intention and giving space for things to happen.&#8221; Through her journey, Maya has not only transformed her relationship with herself, but also how she relates to others. &#8221;It&#8217;s given me the tools to be more present in every moment, and it&#8217;s changed the way I relate to both myself and others.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A96931web-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Naked girl in the dark at Hj\u00e4lmaren in Sweden\" class=\"wp-image-1685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A96931web-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A96931web-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A96931web-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A96931web-jpg.webp 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A88261web-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Naken kvinna i bastu\" class=\"wp-image-1699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A88261web-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A88261web-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A88261web-768x1151.webp 768w, https:\/\/johnny-gustavsson.se\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/241001_Maya_Beyond_013A88261web-jpg.webp 814w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8221;I wanted something more than the usual yoga,&#8221; 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