Reposted from Devi Ward Tantra Sexual intimacy is one of the most profoundly pleasurable experiences we can have as human beings. But what happens when sex becomes painful or has always been painful? Many women...
The first time I was introduced to the concept of my "shadow" was at my very first Ishayas Ascension Meditation weekend immersion retreat. During that weekend, the Ishaya monks explained the shadow as the parts...
When I was about 4 years old I remember being alone in my room one afternoon, naked from the waist down, spreading my legs apart as far as I could, to examine a very interesting...
The tiny little head (glans) of the clitoris boasts 8,000 nerve endings, giving female bodies the capacity for mind-altering pleasure, pretty much anytime they choose it. The head of the penis on the other hand has...
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Two weeks ago, June 29th - July 4th, 2017 was the first retreat of our 2017 Authentic Tantra Certification Program. We were honored to have students from as far away as China(!) fly in to...
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Pornography is a topic of much debate. Some say it is degrading to women and fosters unhealthy sexual habits. Other people say that demonizing porn also demonizes the sex workers who choose to work in...
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Much like modern day Yoga practice, Tantra is spreading like wildfire across mainstream America, and it's extremely important for those of us who identify as 'Tantra practitioners' to qualify the style of Tantra we are...
I often cry after a really great orgasm. My heart feels blown open by the powerful release of pleasure, and any emotional residue I have been carrying up until that point is washed away by...
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In our last Tantra Article we shared how connection is instrumental to the kind of sex, or lovemaking, that is healing for the mind, body, and spirit. Connection is the key element that enables us...
Vaginal orgasms are like the holy grail of sex. They are so elusive to so many women that Western science actually states only 7% of women are able to orgasm from vaginal stimulation alone. Before...
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