The V-Word

The full practice of Tantra is a life-long spiritual quest that demonstrates the interconnectedness of everything and includes yoga, meditation, and breath work, as well as sexual techniques. However, the Western and more modern interpretation of Tantra has become synonymous with spiritual and sacred sexuality. These Tantric books and tantra practices explore and teach techniques that are capable of elevating the sexual participants to a sublime and ecstatic spiritual plane. Starting with the basics, here are a few simple techniques that can introduce you to the transformative power of Tantra and help you understand how to start practicing tantra:Maintaining eye contact during lovemaking creates a powerful feedback loop of emotions and sensations.

Sex toys are more popular than ever before. The sex toy industry is booming, with 60 million toys sold every year. In recent years, the variety and innovation in the sex toy industry have significantly increased. 

The scent of desire, it turns out, has more to do with our biological imperative than we might have ever imagined. That magical X factor in seeking and connecting to your special someone is actually right under your nose—or at least in it. Even though smell has long been promoted as our primary sexual sense, its influence extends to the very heart of our evolutionary journey.

Sex can be a lot of things. It can be fun, exciting, and intimate at its best. But just like any other good thing, there can be some hiccups along the way. Whether it is your first, third, or 100th time having sex, awkward moments are pretty inevitable, and it’s about time we start normalizing them.

October is a month of fun fall festivities, but did you know it is also National Kink Month? Although many people see kinks as a taboo subject, they are fairly popular in adult sex life. In one survey, nearly 50% of respondents expressed interest in kink, even if they hadn’t had the chance to explore it. Also, about one out of five adults (20%) regularly engage in role-playing and/or bondage and spanking.

S2:E12 | Jan. 14, 2021 | 54 min. How do you start to sexually experiment without feeling like you've lost control of the situation? Midori, educator, sexologist, and author of...

S2:E9 | Dec. 24, 2020 | 41 min. In a technology-centered world, where pornography is just a click away, learning how to navigate and incorporate this media into healthy relationships...

During times of uncertainty and anxiety, we believe that leaning into your innate capacity for pleasure is healing and sustaining. With that in mind, we want to share our 2020 reader favorites on the best ways to enhance and deepen your capacity for pleasure. We feel confident that this reading list will not disappoint as you explore the most reliable steps to enhance your arousal and find a gateway to orgasm.

Some of my most vivid memories of my early sex life are not of the satisfying post coitus elated release, but the opposite. It is hard to forget the many years when sex was more a path of frustration than pleasure; when I was still figuring out how my body responded and why it often didn’t.