Are Cervical Orgasms Real?
Your cervix is a potential wonderland of exquisite sexual sensation. The cervix is one of the few organs of the body to boast triple innervation, with the hypogastric, pelvic, and vagus nerve all contributing pressure-sensitive pathways to this erogenous zone. In fact, your cervix is even MORE densely innervated than your clitoris! How’s that for […]
Stoking your “Inner Fire” with self-pleasure
Self-pleasure tips for your “bliss pearl” (aka clitoral glans = glans of the penis) “Cultivating the inner fire” is how mindful masturbation is referred to in Tantric Buddhism. Unfortunately the pleasure techniques themselves were lost in translation. That’s why we provide pleasure tips and techniques to help you realize your Buddha nature through shame-free […]
Can porn be part of your healing practice?
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
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!
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
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. […]