Tantric Breathing Exercises for Each Element

Q: What is tantra?

If we take a look at the meaning of the word Tantra , which is a Sanscriet word, (Sanscriet is an old language that does not exist anymore) then tantra means literally that what is woven or in other words that what is connected. In tantra we work with connection: we ask ourselves the question: how can I connect in a better, healthier way with myself and from there, how can I connect in a healthy way with somebody else. For tantricas a good or healthy connection starts in the first place in their own hearts, that’s why we call Tantra, the path of the heart. And by far the most important quality of the heart is to love, so tantra is the path of love.

Q: How do we learn Tantra?

In tantra, we are learning through experience, not so much by theory or knowledge. In tantra we experience mostly through exercises with our body, sometimes with our mind. In the experience we are working a lot with pleasure, so in tantra learning by experience is a lot of fun, we are not learning by suffering. In tantra we mostly don’t give the answers, we are showing you the path to find the answers yourself, by experience.

Q: When is Tantra something for me?

If you are looking for a more balanced, happy and joyful life that is lived from the heart, or if you want to liberate yourself of certain limitations, judgements or dogmas that don’t serve you anymore, you could consider to follow the path of Tantra.

Q: Why should I follow a Tantra workshop or session in this school?

In the Connective Tantra School , safety, respect, expertise, kindness and care are the keywords. We provide for our participants a warm, safe heaven were they can explore, grow, transform and enjoy, in their own rhythm. Everybody is always fully accepted just the way he or she is. In our workshops and sessions all exercises are optional, nothing is mandatory. All our facilitators are experienced, certified tantra teachers who work from their heart without any judgement. Before each workshop or session we will always organize a video contact with new participants to learn to know each other, to talk about eventual concerns and to answer all questions posed.

Q: What are the Benefits of Tantra?

Tantra workshops offer powerful tools to live more fully, embrace both oursexual and spiritual essence, and cultivate deeper, more harmonious relationships. Explore the unique benefits for: COUPLES / WOMEN / MEN

Q: Can I participate as a couple?

Most sessions and workshops are open for singles, couples or any other relation form. However sometimes we organize workshops especially for a group of singles or couples. If this is the case, this is clearly mentioned.

Q: How is Tantra related to sexuality?

As an important part of life, healthy sexuality is a topic that is covered in our tantra sessions and workshops. According to the Tantra philosophy all contact between human beings should start and be anchored in the heart and this also counts for sexual contact. If a sexual encounter between human beings is anchored in the heart, we call this encounter a sacred sexual encounter. So in Tantra we try to lift sexuality to a higher dimension by including our hearts. Other aspects related to sexuality like desires, boundaries and radical honesty are also topics that are covered in our workshops and sessions.

Q: Does my gender identification or sexual preference matter in Tantra?

At the Connective Tantra School we always fully accept and welcome every sexual preference or gender identification without any judgment or opinion. In our sessions and workshops the keywords are connection and love , and as a tantra school we are open to all forms of expression of those two beautiful items.

Q: Do I need to be naked during Tantra workshops or sessions?

It is neither mandatory or necessary to be naked during Tantra workshops or sessions. However, in certain circumstances, for instance in a Tantra massage setting, it can be convenient to be (partially) naked, but there is always a total free choice of the participant in this matter.

Q: How can I take contact or inscribe myself?

For any further information, for all your questions, for a request to a free personal contact by video call or for all inscriptions, you can fill in the contact form and we will get in contact with you very soon.

We recommend alternating the breathing exercises daily, practicing a different one each day based on one of the five elements:

Earth

Stability & Grounding

Purpose
To feel centered, calm, and rooted in the body.

Focus on:
Deep, slow, heavy breathing. Let tension flow into the earth.

Exercise

Grounding Belly Breathing

1. Sit or lie down comfortably with your hands on your lower belly.
2. Inhale deeply through your nose, allowing your belly to rise.
3. Exhale slowly through your mouth with a gentle sigh.
4. Visualize roots growing from your feet into the earth.
5. Repeat for 5–10 minutes.

Water

Flow & Emotions

Purpose
To release emotional tension, increase softness and flexibility.

Focus on:
Rhythm, fluidity, and emotional release.

Exercise

Wave-Like Breathing

1. Sit comfortably and imagine a gentle ocean wave.
2. Inhale for 4 counts, exhale for 4 counts, no pauses in between.
3. Let your breath move smoothly like flowing water.
4. Visualize water flowing through your body, washing away blockages.
5. Continue for 5–10 minutes.

Fire

Energy & Transformation

Purpose
To energize, activate inner fire, awaken motivation.

Focus on:
Intensity, clarity, and awakening inner power.

Important:
Not suitable for those with high blood pressure, heart issues, or pregnancy.

Exercise

Fire Breath

1. Sit upright. Take a relaxed breath in through your nose.
2. Begin short, sharp exhales through your nose by quickly contracting your lower belly (inhales happen passively).
3. Do 20–30 pumps, then rest. Repeat for 2–3 rounds.

Air

Lightness & Clarity

AIR: Tantric Breathing Exercises for Each Element by the Connective Tantra School

Purpose
To create space, calm the mind, and restore mental balance.

Focus on:
Balance, spaciousness, and clear perception.

Exercise

Box Breathing (Square Breath)

1. Inhale for 4 counts – hold for 4 counts – exhale for 4 counts – hold for 4 counts.
2. Repeat this cycle 4–6 times.
3. Imagine air flowing through your body, bringing lightness and clarity.

Ether/Space

Stillness & Connection

Silhouettes of two trees under a vast starry sky and glowing galaxy, symbolizing stillness, expansion, and the Ether element in tantric breathing practices.

Purpose
To cultivate inner silence and connect to something greater.

Focus on:
Presence, inner stillness, and a sense of openness or unity.

Exercise

Silent Breath Awareness

1. Sit quietly in a meditation posture.
2. Let your breath flow naturally, without control.
3. Bring your awareness to the still space between inhale and exhale.
4. Stay present in that stillness, observing.
5. Practice for 5–15 minutes.

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If we take a look at the meaning of the word Tantra, which is a Sanscriet word, (Sanscriet is an old language that does not exist anymore) then tantra means literally that what is woven or in other words that what is connected.

In tantra we work with connection: we ask ourselves the question: how can I connect in a better, healthier way with myself and from there, how can I connect in a healthy way with somebody else.
For tantricas a good or healthy connection starts in the first place in their own hearts, that’s why we call Tantra, the path of the heart.

And by far the most important quality of the heart is to love, so tantra is the path of love.

In tantra, we are learning through experience, not so much by theory or knowledge. In tantra we experience mostly through exercises with our body, sometimes with our mind.
In the experience we are working a lot with pleasure, so in tantra learning by experience is a lot of fun, we are not learning by suffering.
In tantra we mostly don’t give the answers, we are showing you the path to find the answers yourself, by experience.

If you are looking for a more balanced, happy and joyful life that is lived from the heart, or if you want to liberate yourself of certain limitations, judgements or dogmas that don’t serve you anymore, you could consider to follow the path of Tantra.

In the Connective Tantra School, safety, respect, expertise, kindness and care are the keywords.
We provide for our participants a warm, safe heaven were they can explore, grow, transform and enjoy, in their own rhythm. Everybody is always fully accepted just the way he or she is.
In our workshops and sessions all exercises are optional, nothing is mandatory.
All our facilitators are experienced, certified tantra teachers who work from their heart without any judgement.
Before each workshop or session we will always organize a video contact with new participants to learn to know each other, to talk about eventual concerns and to answer all questions posed.

Tantra workshops offer powerful tools to live more fully, embrace both oursexual and spiritual essence, and cultivate deeper, more harmonious relationships.

Explore the unique benefits for: COUPLES / WOMEN / MEN

Most sessions and workshops are open for singles, couples or any other relation form. However sometimes we organize workshops especially for a group of singles or couples. If this is the case, this is clearly mentioned.

As an important part of life, healthy sexuality is a topic that is covered in our tantra sessions and workshops. According to the Tantra philosophy all contact between human beings should start and be anchored in the heart and this also counts for sexual contact. If a sexual encounter between human beings is anchored in the heart, we call this encounter a sacred sexual encounter. So in Tantra we try to lift sexuality to a higher dimension by including our hearts. Other aspects related to sexuality like desires, boundaries and radical honesty are also topics that are covered in our workshops and sessions.

At the Connective Tantra School we always fully accept and welcome every sexual preference or gender identification without any judgment or opinion. In our sessions and workshops the keywords are connection and love, and as a tantra school we are open to all forms of expression of those two beautiful items.

It is neither mandatory or necessary to be naked during Tantra workshops or sessions. However, in certain circumstances, for instance in a Tantra massage setting, it can be convenient to be (partially) naked, but there is always a total free choice of the participant in this matter.

For any further information, for all your questions, for a request to a free personal contact by video call or for all inscriptions, you can fill in the contact form and we will get in contact with you very soon.

The Connective Tantra School also organizes trainings for people who have the ambition to become a Tantra facilitator or a Tantra massage practitioner. Those trainings exist of a series of workshops followed by an internship, supervision and a cap stone project.

Tantric Breathing Exercises for Each Element

We recommend alternating the breathing exercises daily, practicing a different one each day based on one of the five elements:

Earth

Stability & Grounding

Grounding Belly Breathing

Water

Flow & Emotions

Wave-Like Breathing

Fire

Energy & Transformation

Fire Breath

Air

Lightness & Clarity

Box Breathing (Square Breath)

Ether/Space

Stillness & Connection

Silent Breath Awareness

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