What Is Yoni Massage? Benefits, Techniques and Spiritual Meaning

Yoni massage is a sacred Tantric practice that involves the conscious and respectful touch of a woman’s genital area to release trauma, awaken pleasure, and promote healing. Rooted in ancient spiritual traditions, it is both a physical and energetic treatment that integrates deep relaxation, emotional release, and expanded awareness.

Tantric Yoni Massage can transform a woman’s life in many ways. It can help her find spiritual clarity, have a massive healing effect on the body, as well as provide a natural antidote to a variety of common women’s health problems and sexual dysfunctions. 

The benefits of Yoni Massage come from its ability to eliminate various energetic blockages in the body that stem from physical, mental, emotional, and sexual traumas or disfunctions.

Unfortunately, such benefits are often overlooked in many neo-Tantra offerings of today, and this remarkable massage modality is reduced to a basic erotic massage for women.

In this article, however, I aim to reveal this life-changing practice as the magical, dynamic, and spiritual experience it can and should truly be!

The Tantric View of Women

Simply put, tantric philosophy explains the construct of the universe according to the principles of duality or polarity — where there exists a manifested aspect and an unmanifested aspect in everything. All of reality can be explained and defined according to these two aspects.

In Tantra, all that is manifested is known as Shakti, the universal energy or the divine feminine creative power. Everything that exists in this reality arises from Shakti. It is the energy of action, power, creation, and life force. This aspect resonates with the feminine principle, the characteristic of yin, or the minus (-) polarity, as we see with a battery.

By contrast, the unmanifested is known as the Shiva consciousness, which resonates with the masculine principle, the concept of yang, or the plus (+) polarity.

It is important to understand that the feminine and masculine principles far surpass and exceed our basic understanding of women and men. In fact, all living matter reflects a combination of both feminine and masculine principles.

A woman embodies both the feminine aspect and the masculine aspect. And the same goes for a man, who also embodies both masculine and feminine — as difficult as it may be to conceptualize — because he is a manifested, energetic being.

However, being born into the body of a woman with its accompanying physiology, biology, and psychology — which differ greatly from a man’s — means that a woman more closely and easily resonates and vibrates with the Shakti, feminine, or goddess essence.

Tantra thus considers women to be natural born tantrics. As Tantra, at its basis, is the science and study of energy, or Shakti, it recognizes that all of reality is made up of Shakti and realizes that there is great power in this energetic force.

A woman by virtue of her physical structure is simply more innately connected to the universal Shakti. Said another way, the microcosmic version of Shakti is a woman and the macrocosmic version of Shakti is the universe and all of creation. This means that a woman in and of herself is a nuclear and energetic force with vast and unimaginable potential!

Tantra worships Shakti, and to that end, it employs specific techniques and technology to activate, control, modulate, and harness the Shakti energy that is both in us and all around us.

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What is Yoni?

Yoni is a Sanskrit word that translates to “womb” or “source” and is used to refer to the female external genitalia and vagina. It symbolizes divine feminine energy, creation, and the goddess Shakti in Hindu and tantric traditions.

The female genitalia are indeed a part of a woman’s body that she should not neglect or ignore for many reasons — some more obvious than others.

For one, the yoni is a powerhouse and the home of a very potent and powerful, latent energy. Because most modern-day women are unfamiliar with tantric practices, this energy lays dormant and stagnant as mere untapped potential.

Secondly, the yoni is also a storehouse. Stress, emotions, fear, worry, hardships, and traumas tend to accumulate at the level of the yoni. Due to its internal structure, women tend to internalize much of their outer world in their inner world, their yoni-verse.

It should come as no surprise that such heavy factors layer up in the yoni and eventually cause energy blockages that, in turn, lead to impaired pleasure, anorgasmia, and many other common female health issues.

The third reason women should not ignore their yonis is because, simply, it is their pleasure and healing center. However, in order to access this domain, one must first tap into the yoni’s inherent energy and heal the blockages mentioned above.

Tantric Yoni Massage, when done correctly, addresses all of this, plus much more.

Types of Blockages in Different Parts of the Body

In modern times everyone has energetic blockages in their bodies. They are equally prevalent in men as in women.

However, for women, blockages often tend to accumulate in the yoni. This is the reason why authentic Tantra Massage includes genital massage, or more specifically, Tantric Yoni Massage. It is not for the purpose of eroticism or lewdness. It is solely for healing and spiritual purposes.

Even so, while the aims of Tantric Yoni Massage therapy lie in the healing and spiritual realms, the benefits extend into every single aspect of a woman’s life and can also transform her sexually, emotionally, mentally, and energetically.

Blockages can originate from various sources, such as childhood traumas, one’s upbringing, injuries, surgeries, ignored and stored emotions, stress, health problems, physical or sexual abuse, long-term unhappy relationships, childbirth, disease, toxins and impurities, karma, and past lives — just to name a few.

They can be physical, energetic, emotional, mental, sexual, or even psychosomatic in nature, and the root cause can vary from one individual to another.

A blockage can be compared to a virus that runs in the background of a computer. There is often no evidence that it is present, and yet it wreaks havoc in subtle, unseen ways on the operating system.

In this example, the operating system is a metaphor for the subconscious mind. Energy blockages feed information to our subconscious minds, which then dictate our conscious and outward actions and behaviors.

How exactly a blockage manifests can vary from person to person. It can show up on the physical level as a disease, illness, or pain in the body, for example. Emotionally, a person with a blockage may be prone to depression, crying, erratic emotions, difficulty in loving or feeling loved, trust problems, fear without basis, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.

On the mental level, blockages can appear as mental disturbances or disorders, chaotic thoughts, or the inability to concentrate. Sexual dysfunctions such as frigidity, erectile dysfunction, or diseases of the sexual organs are often signs that a sexual blockage is present.

Energetic blockages generally appear at the level of the chakras, or the energy centers of the human being. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it can provide some insight into how imperceptible blockages may present themselves on the different levels of a human being.

Because the exact origin of a blockage cannot always be determined, it is crucial that they are released in a carefully managed and mindful way. A skilled therapist is essential to the process, and his or her proper training is key.

Hysterical and uncontrollable releases or releases that are of a sizable nature can be more harmful than helpful and can further embed the blockage into a woman’s body. When the release is by harmonious and gradual means, it can be incredibly liberating and healing.

A woman can experience a remodeling or restructuring of her entire being and may immediately feel a sense of relief, joy, and contentment.

What is Yoni Massage?

It is important to understand that authentic Tantric Yoni Massage is just one part of a whole-body experience. It is vital that a trained therapist prepares a woman physically, emotionally, and energetically before massaging the yoni itself. This is done by massaging the whole body, from head to toe, in a precise and specific way and by incorporating energy into the practice.

Before a Yoni Massage, a woman needs first to be brought to a state of physical relaxation, which can take some time. A typical Tantra Massage session can be anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 hours in duration, which provides ample time to bring a state of calmness to a woman’s mind, body, and spirit.

In this condition she is more open to receive and more prepared to release any blockages, stress, and stuck emotions. Relaxation also activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which brings the body into the only state that can trigger a cascade of healing mechanisms and effects.

Next, a woman needs to feel emotionally safe and secure so that the yoni exploration is comfortable — which, in turn, allows her to surrender to the process. In this state a woman allows the energy to germinate like a sprout, growing and developing to ultimately free herself of traumas or baggage that no longer serve her.

Trust needs to be established between the therapist and client and an emotional connection created. Starting with the less intimate parts of the body and addressing the body as a whole creates the soil for such necessities to take root before the yoni is massaged.

A woman needs to be primed energetically prior to a massage. The basis of all Tantra Massage practices, including Tantric Yoni Massage, is energy. A skilled therapist knows how to activate the innate life force, or prana, within a woman and facilitate its movement in a certain way.

Before this energy can be awakened and moved, the energetic channels within the body need to be cleared and opened. These subtle energetic channels pervade our entire being, so it is essential that energy work is performed throughout the entire body.

A series of techniques, combined with pressure point activation, prime a woman energetically to assimilate the effects of the massage. Once these crucial steps have been achieved, a woman is ready to receive Tantric Yoni Massage.

Tantric Yoni Massage acts as a gateway between an ordinary life and an extraordinary life, ordinary sex and extraordinary sex, and being an ordinary woman and a tantric woman!

A woman needs to feel emotionally safe and secure so that the yoni exploration is comfortable — which, in turn, allows her to surrender to the process.

Stages and Steps of Tantric Yoni Massage Practice

How exactly is the yoni massaged and released, you might ask? This is difficult to describe in definitive terms simply because of the diverse methodologies and philosophies that exist on the topic.

If you had a treatment from five different conventional massage therapists, you would have variable and distinctive experiences based on each therapist’s training, background, and experience. It is no different with Tantric Yoni Massage. The experience will vary from practitioner to practitioner.

However, here are the stages and steps that a woman can generally expect when an expert and skilled therapist is involved:

1. Preparation Stage

There are many things a woman could and should do before receiving a Tantra Massage, including Tantric Yoni Massage, in order to prepare her mind and body for powerful effects to take place.

A few recommendations for how you can get the most out of your Yoni Massage session include:

• Avoid coffee or alcohol at least 48 hours (longer is better) prior to a session.
• A 3- to 7-day cleanse or detox beforehand can be very beneficial. Check with your doctor before beginning a cleanse.
• Avoid any drugs or toxic substances at least 7 days prior to your session. In the case of pharmaceutical drugs or medications, continue taking as prescribed by your doctor.
• Eat lightly on the day of your session. Ideally you should arrive on an empty stomach to the appointment.

2. Discussion

It is recommended to have a discussion with your therapist prior to your first appointment. Be as open, candid, and honest as you can be about your health history, past traumas, perceived blockages, goals of a session, and any other pertinent information.

The more details you can provide to your therapist, the better he or she will be able to discern whether Tantric Yoni Massage therapy is a good fit for you. In some cases, more time and preparation are needed before a session is scheduled.

A short discussion on the day of your scheduled appointment is also helpful. This is to help create a connection point between yourself and your therapist, and also to share what you hope to achieve in that particular therapy session, as this can change from session to session.

3. Setting Intentions

It is helpful for the subconscious mind if you take a moment to reflect on why you were originally drawn to Tantric Yoni Massage. What sort of outcome do you hope for? Are there specific issues you wish to alleviate from your mind, body, and spirit? Are there blockages you are aware of that you would like to focus on?

Being clear and setting intentions is a powerful way to manifest the results you desire.

You can also share these intentions with your therapist, so he or she can help you achieve a desired outcome by customizing and individualizing your sessions appropriately.

Equally important in the intention-setting process, however, is letting go of expectations as well. Grasping onto expectations, timelines, and anticipated results can hinder the effects from taking root and can become a blockage in and of itself.

So, while setting intentions is a powerful tool once you are clear on your goals and wishes, surrender these intentions to something higher than yourself and trust that everything that unfolds is divinely guided.

4. Relaxation

Prior to receiving Yoni Massage, your therapist should have provided a full-body massage experience to help you relax and to prepare you physically, mentally, emotionally, energetically, and spiritually. The serene atmosphere and the massage itself should move you into a more calm, detached, and liberated place.

As a receiver, you can also take simple steps to induce deeper relaxation, such as:

• Focus on your breath as each technique is applied and feel the sensations brought about by each massage stroke. This will prevent your mind from wandering and keep you focused on the experience itself and the present moment.
• Visualize and imagine energy moving up from the lower parts of your body to the higher parts.
• Speak up and provide feedback to your therapist in the event something is painful or uncomfortable, or if you need more or less pressure.
• Say the word “relax” silently, in your mind, over and over again, as though you are trying to self-hypnotize and convince your mind and body to relax more and more.

5. Exploration of the Yoni

It is recommended to ask your therapist to let you know when he or she is coming close to giving Yoni Massage. In that moment, honestly evaluate yourself and discern whether you feel comfortable, relaxed, and truly open to receive.

If the answer is yes, ask your therapist to proceed. In some cases, more time and preparation may be needed, or you may choose to focus on whole-body work and energy movement instead. If this is the case, do not be shy about expressing yourself and let your therapist know exactly what you need.

Additional sessions may be required before you are ready for Tantric Yoni Massage practice. This can be especially true for women who have experienced trauma or sexual abuse in their lives.

The Yoni Massage is executed in a series of steps:

• Step 1: The groin, pelvic area, and external genitalia is gently massaged, and energy is sent to the area.
• Step 2: The therapist slowly enters the yoni and locates the G-spot. Release and activation work are done here as this can be a place that is numb or insensitive for many women.
• Step 3: The therapist begins mapping the yoni. This means a skilled exploration and healing of the yoni “canal.”
• Step 4: If blockages, emotions, or painful memories arise, the therapist will guide you through the process, helping you to release these harmoniously. It is also possible for a woman to experience great pleasure, a sexual awakening, or a full-body energy orgasm during the Yoni Massage practice. Both outcomes are equally weighted on the healing spectrum and will be exactly what that particular woman needs. Regardless of the manifestation of release, any scenario can leave a woman in a euphoric and elevated state of mind.

6. Recovery and Integration

The therapeutic session concludes with a final relaxation exercise and a circulation of energy. The woman is typically left feeling energized and harmonized with an overall sense of well-being.

Yoni Massage for Healing

Tantric Yoni Massage therapy is the key to healing for the many women who suffer from common female health issues like cystitis, severe menstrual symptoms, regular candida or bacterial vaginosis, endometriosis, and/or sexual hindrances such as lack of desire, an inability to experience pleasure or orgasm, or painful sex.

This unique, hands-on approach heals a woman from the inside out — getting to the root of many health issues and sexual blockages. Not only is there an alleviation of symptoms, but there is a discernible newfound freedom where a woman can reclaim her health and rediscover the true meaning of sexual liberation.

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Benefits of Yoni Massage

With its focus on awakening energy within the yoni through specialized touch, Tantric Yoni Massage — when practiced with skillful care and attention — has a multitude of benefits. It:

• Rejuvenates the whole body
• Heals chronic ailments
• Sensitizes the female genitalia
• Increases sexual awareness and orgasmic potential
• Alleviates blockages
• Liberates potent stored and stuck sexual energy
• Inspires confidence, happiness, and contentment
• May ignite a full body energy orgasm experience

Experiencing this wondrous and inspiring bodywork is a rare opportunity for all women to reach deep and satisfying fulfillment in love and life. Many women report a soul-opening bliss and feminine blossoming that transforms their lives dramatically.

The Spiritual Aspects of Yoni Massage

Yoni Massage can affect a woman on many different layers of her being, including spiritually. When life energy is stuck in the area of the yoni, a woman’s natural vibrance is dimmed and she may experience both psychological and physical symptoms, such as depression, emotional swings, painful intercourse, cystitis, or a host of other conditions.

Receiving Tantric Yoni Massage can help eliminate many of these conditions, which leaves a woman in a much more vibrant state. And when a woman is feeling more healthy, balanced, and alive, she will naturally have more energy and inclination to look into the spiritual aspects of her life.

She’ll have greater power for meditation and yoga practice, and have the mental space to explore deeper spiritual truths. And in this way, Yoni Massage is an amazing practice for supporting a woman’s process of spiritual awakening.

FAQ on Tantric Yoni Massage

Q: Is Yoni Massage the Same as Sexual or Tantric Massage?

Yoni Massage is an optional part of an authentic Tantra Massage, which is done for the purpose of promoting a woman’s physical, mental, and spiritual health. It works with what’s known in Tantra as sexual energy, or prana. However, Yoni Massage is not done for purely sexual reasons or to simply have a pleasurable, erotic experience. This would be completely missing the point of a true Tantric Yoni Massage.

Tantra Massage is a type of physical bodywork that includes both the physical and energetic bodies of a human being. Tantra recognizes that your physical body and energy bodies are linked, and both influence each other. In particular, Tantric massage aims to influence your energetic bodies through your physical body.

It is an energetic practice first and foremost, which is meant to clear energetic blockages in a recipient’s body. And this can lead to profound healing throughout their entire being. In the case of a woman, it can also allow her to access her latent divine feminine energy and unlock the immense potential most women don’t even know they have — which is one of the most beautiful aspects of a real Tantric Yoni Massage.

Q: Is Yoni Massage Safe?

Yes, Yoni Massage is completely safe and beneficial as long as it is done with respect for tantric principles and by a trained practitioner. As we’ve discussed in this article, it must be approached as a healing, spiritual, and energetic practice. If it is done with the intent to simply bring a woman to orgasm or have a specific experience, this can actually be harmful and create more energetic blockages in the recipient.

It’s essential for Yoni Massage to be performed with a deep understanding of the human energy structure, how the different energy bodies interact with each other, and how to harmoniously start awakening the stagnant or stuck energy of a woman.

It needs to be done with a high level of care and attention, not quickly or haphazardly. The best was to ensure a Yoni Massage is done safely is to make sure it’s done by a professional Tantric Massage therapist.

Q: Where Can I Get a Yoni Massage?

Start by doing an online search for a Tantra Yoni Massage therapist in your area. Screen candidates thoroughly before agreeing to book a session. Read their websites and pay attention to the verbiage they use when describing their treatment and their depictions of Tantra Massage or Tantric Yoni Massage.

Ideally, they are promoting the health and healing effects of this modality. If there is a strong emphasis on the sexual benefits or orgasms, and no mention of the use of energy, then chances are they are not a well-trained therapist who can provide you with the benefits and results that have been detailed in this article.

Q: How Can I Become a Licensed Yoni Massage Therapist?

You can learn how to give Tantric Yoni Massage by becoming a Tantra Massage Therapist. We offer an intensive 10-day Tantra Massage Therapist Training where you will learn the skills necessary to harmoniously, safely, and effectively offer Tantric Yoni Massage and Tantric Lingam Massage (the male equivalent to Yoni Massage).

This is our most comprehensive Tantra Massage course where you will learn the first steps in energy mastery.

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Q: Can I Give Myself a Yoni Massage?

It is certainly possible to give yourself a Yoni Massage. However, it is best to do so after experiencing an authentic session from a skilled therapist first.

For a self-massage practice, you would more or less focus on the same steps that are listed above. First, enter into a state of relaxation. Next, massage the outer yoni and groin area gently. Then, slowly enter the yoni with one or two fingers and start slowly massaging the G-spot in a circular motion. After that you can begin mapping your yoni and try to enliven all areas through touch.

It is important to note this self-treatment has its limitations and is not equal to receiving a full Tantra Massage session by a trustworthy and trained practitioner. It can still be beneficial as a self-love practice and a way to become more in tune with your internal yoni structure and pleasure centers. But it is difficult to execute the proper techniques while also releasing blockages and focusing on the energy.

Q: What Kind of Oil Should I Use for Yoni Massage?

Coconut oil, grapeseed oil, apricot oil, and sweet almond oil are just a few recommended oils for Tantric Yoni Massage. However, any natural seed or nut oil can also be used. Every oil has its own unique qualities and benefits. Test different oils and see what works best with your skin type and sensitivity level.

It is best to avoid synthetic or petroleum-based oils such as mineral oils. For highly sensitive individuals a water-based lubricant can be used.

Q: Is Yoni Massage Suitable for All Women, Regardless of Age or Health Condition?

In order to receive a Yoni Massage, a woman should be able to provide informed consent and be of the legal age considered to be an adult, which is typically 18 or 21 in most countries. As Yoni Massage is a very intimate therapeutic practice, a woman should be able to fully understand what she in consenting to. Otherwise, Yoni Massage is beneficial for all ages of adult women with no upper age limit.

Also, Yoni Massage is not recommended for pregnant women. It can be an intense experience for the woman, so out of caution, a tantric massage therapist would not want to harm the baby in any way.

A woman may also have a condition such as vaginitis that makes it difficult to have an internal Yoni Massage. In these cases, the internal part of a Yoni Massage can be left out, but there is still a lot of energy work that can be done as part of an overall Tantra Massage.

Q: How Often Should I Receive a Yoni Massage for Optimal Benefits?

For most modern women, there’s a good chance you have at least some stuck energy in your yoni. And this is especially true if you’ve been experiencing any of the symptoms we’ve mentioned in this article, or even if you simply have a desire to enhance your sexual sensitivity or body awareness in general.

To help get your sexual energy moving and circulating harmoniously, it’s recommended to start by getting a Yoni Massage around twice a week at first. Keep in mind that internal Yoni Massage may not even happen for the first few sessions, as this is not a required part of Tantra Massage. Many women need to ease into the practice slowly, which is an excellent way to start.

After a few weeks, the frequency can be reduced to once per week or less. But as the benefits of Yoni Massage are so far-reaching, getting regular, ongoing sessions is ideal for overall health maintenance.

Tantric Yoni Massage – A Woman’s True Liberation

We have learned that Tantric Yoni Massage can not only heal common health issues and eradicate various energetic blockages, but it can also unleash a woman’s unrealized power.

This is where it becomes unrivaled and in a class of its own: Yoni Massage acts as a gateway between an ordinary life and an extraordinary life, ordinary sex and extraordinary sex, and being an ordinary woman and a tantric woman!

A woman’s entire being can be remodeled through this practice. And, as a result, the “promised land” of deep, fulfilling sexual pleasure and intimacy becomes not only accessible, but a living reality. It is a woman’s true liberation!