There’s really no wrong way to go about a couples meditation, all that matters is that you find what works best for you and your partner.
You can sit together, or lie next to each other, close your eyes and try to focus on your breath. Try to be mindful of the sensations that come up, or the reactions you feel rising in you. You could open your eyes, and stare into each other’s gazes. You could hold hands, light some scented candles, play some music or sit in silence. Allow yourselves to find a connection, and build on it to get to a truly intimate state.
Positions can vary, as you might find they differ in intimacy levels ––often, the recommended position for a couple meditation is sitting, lying side by side, or standing upright in front of one another.
Sexual meditation is another option, and since here at Dandy, stigma of any kind is big no-no, we openly and thoroughly recommend it. It can also be called tantric meditation, or divine meditation, since ancient cultures believed that sex and orgasms were key to experiencing the divine. Did you know about an ancient Egyptian belief linking climaxing while in a state of meditation to eternal youth? Now you know!
You could also try a dyadic mediation, where you settle in first by focusing on your breath with your eyes closed, then open them and focus only on your partner. Imagine you are seeing them for the first time, meditate on the feeling of love and acceptance that arises when you stare at them right in front of you.