What’s the difference between sex and intimacy?
When talking about intimacy for couples, most heterosexual folks immediately think of penetrative intercourse. But sex and intimacy are not necessarily the same thing, and it can be very supportive for couples to know the difference! Intimacy is typically defined as feelings of closeness and connection to another person. Typically, in romantic relationships, INTIMACY is a […]
Buddhist Tantra Tips to Help You Communicate During Sex!
Did you know that communicating with your partner about your pleasure is actually an act of compassion? It’s TRUE! You and your partner WANT to bring each other pleasure, so the kindest, most compassionate thing you can do as a lover, is TELL THEM WHAT YOU LIKE! Then they can do more of that! Ongoing […]
Healing Vaginal Pain with Tantra
Devi shares how to use Tantric mindfulness to antidote and resolve vaginal pain during intercourse! 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 people who experience vaginal pain may feel isolated, alone, and “broken”, […]
Tantric Tips for Kissing
Have you ever experienced a kiss that made every cell of your body tingle and dance with joy? Thinking back to that moment, what do you notice about your state of mind and body? At that moment when your lips touched and your cells came alive were you; a. feeling disconnected? b. distracted by thoughts? […]
Tips for Staying Present in Your Body During Sex
Being present in your body is the #1 key to tantric intimacy… Presence must be cultivated and practised in every area of life! When we become present to our sensory experience, we become present in our bodies and are momentarily freed from our habitual thought patterns and our incessant internal chatter. When we practice conscious presence during […]
People with Vulvas and Vaginas Can Have 15+ Different Types of Orgasm!!
Did you know that people with vulvas and vaginas can have 15+ different types of Bliss consciousness-expanding orgasms? These yummy peaks of pleasure originate from the erogenous zones in which they are felt: 1- Clitoris: Clitoral orgasms are the most commonly experienced type of orgasm. They are short and intense and are often accompanied […]
Be a Better Gen-S*Xual by Tackling These 7 Relationship Issues!
Gen X is often referred to as “the forgotten generation”. In spite of being forgotten, WE are the generation that invented the internet and laid the groundwork for the world as we know it. Our generation marked the transition from an analog world into a digital one. Our generation ushered in the era of MTV, […]
Sex Is Medicine Q&A ~ Ask A Sexologist!
Do you have questions about sexuality, pleasure, and personal growth? Join Devi Ward Erickson and her team of Authentic Tantra® experts and certified sexologists Rosie Bitts, Lucia Vasquez + Karen Craig as they answer listener’s questions about: How to orgasm after a hysterectomy Can you get addicted to your vibrator? The benefits of ejaculation for […]
Yes. Tantra is Political
Is Tantra political? Yes, yes it is. Buddhist Tantra has been a revolutionary philosophy from its inception. In Passionate Enlightenment, author Miranda Shaw describes Tantric Buddhism as “a protest movement” that addressed issues of social justice in Indian society during the Pala period of India (8th-12th century AD). Issues of social, racial and […]
Avoidance of ANY aspect of our human experience is not the path of Tantra
Once upon a time, we were told by an injured human that sex was bad and should be avoided. We were told that sexual pleasure was bad and would lead us away from our “true nature”. And we believed that lie and created an entire society around that erroneous belief. But sex is NOT bad, […]