In this episode of The Love, Sex, and Freedom Podcast, Raven invites you into a transformative journey of release and renewal. Through ancient tantric practices and modern embodiment techniques, she guides us to shed the layers of stored tension and trauma, making space for the deep, authentic stillness that lies beneath. Informed by the teachings of Osho, Raven encourages listeners to fully engage the body’s energy through intentional movement, allowing us to meet our own adrenaline and feel its release. As she explains, this embodied practice creates a path for the mind to let go of its grip, leading to a state of profound peace and presence.

Have you ever felt weighed down by an unrelenting mental chatter, longing to be free and fully alive? Raven asks us to turn inward and reconnect with our bodies’ natural rhythms, to embrace all that arises without judgment, and to let our own energy flow uninhibited. She prompts us to ask: How would it feel to meet our deepest emotions without turning away? What might we uncover if we approached ourselves with curiosity instead of control? This episode is an invitation to embody every part of yourself, opening to pleasure, release, and a renewed sense of wholeness. Join us on this journey back to your true, vibrant nature.

Key takeaways from this episode:
- [00:20] Understanding Parasympathetic and Sympathetic States
- [01:37] Osho's Dynamic Meditations
- [03:39] The Importance of Shaking
- [04:38] Addictions and Trauma
- [12:57] The Practice of Tantra
- [19:30] Embracing Addictions and Finding New Solutions

Quotes:
“You can talk about your trauma till the cows come home, but you’ll never open fully into pleasure until you begin to release it from the cells of your body.”

 “What if lovemaking was a dance of slow embrace and deep connection, not just a goal to release tension?”

Links from Episode:
- Tanta 101: https://embodiedawakeningacademy.com/elementor-63692/
- Embodied Awakening Academy: https://embodiedawakeningacademy.com
- Upcoming Living Tantra Retreats: https://embodiedawakeningacademy.com/ltrglobal

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