Can porn be part of your healing practice?

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In most mainstream porn, the focus is on the short-lived, climactic male ejaculatory orgasm. i.e. the “cum shot”.From a trained Tantrika’s perspective that in and of itself is deeply problematic. Add to that the unrealistic sexual expectations that are engendered due to the visual modeling that most mainstream porn provides, as well as the propensity […]

5 Tips for a Solo Sacred Sexual Healing Session 

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Let’s talk about solo sacred sexual healing/self-pleasure sessions vs a masturbation session – because there is a huge difference between the two!  Not that there’s anything wrong with regular ole masturbation, but if that’s all you have ever experienced, you are very much missing out on the powerful healing aspects of your solo sexy time.  Solo self-pleasure […]

Buddhist Tantra Tips to Help You Communicate During Sex!

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Healing The Toxic Legacy of Porn with Erotic Art Photography

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Erotic Art has been part of the human experience for millennia. But there is HUGE difference between Erotic “Art” and mainstream porn. Join Devi Ward Erickson and her guest, visual artist and Photographer, Ricardo Scipio as they discuss the toxic limitations of mainstream pornography and the healing impact of Eros as an art form.   […]

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, […]

Regain That Feeling: Sexual Healing After Serious Injury, Illness, or Disability

Is it possible to experience sexual healing after Serious Injury, Illness, or Disability? Devi speaks with Dr. Mitchell Tepper on the secrets to pleasure and orgasm discovered from laboratory studies with people who have spinal cord injuries and how to access great sex regardless of illness, disability, advancing age, or sexual dysfunction. Join us for […]