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The Energy of Union

At the height of union, attention turns from the other to the living energy itself.

▶ Practice this technique5 / 10 min · eyes either

How to practice

  1. 1In a moment of deep intimacy or pleasure, do not lose awareness in the object.
  2. 2Turn attention to the rising wave of energy itself.
  3. 3Let the energy be felt as energy — vast, impersonal, alive.
  4. 4Remain aware as the wave moves through you and settles into stillness.
Practice note. Often misread as a sexual instruction; the text uses union to point at the universal energy any intensity reveals. Awareness, not indulgence, is the practice.

Terms in this technique

śakti
Energy, the dynamic power of consciousness; Devi.
ānanda
Bliss; the joy intrinsic to consciousness.
spanda
The subtle pulse/vibration of consciousness.

Sources consulted

  • Jaideva Singh, Vijñānabhairava: The Manual for Self-Realization (Motilal Banarsidass, 1979)
  • Bettina Bäumer, Vijñâna Bhairava: The Practice of Centering Awareness (Indica Books, 2011)
  • Swami Lakshmanjoo, Vijnana Bhairava: The Manual for Self Realization (Universal Shaiva Fellowship, 2007)
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