Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for the Twenty-first Century

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Barbara Carrellas talks in Urban Tantra about making space for sexual desire, and she recommends a brief meditation. Her book has a number of different suggestions and is definitely worth a read. I do a few breaths to ground myself in my body. You might try some different techniques.

Practices – This is a transformative programme because it is experience based learning meaning, you don’t just sit around and talk about these things, I invite you to practice and embody what we explore and this is what creates lasting change. Just as technique is never enough for great sex, a stellar curriculum isn’t enough to make a great sex educator. It’s hard for people who work in the sexuality helping professions to continue to grow personally and professionally. There’s so much in place that makes it comfortable and convenient to do what we do and give little more than a token gesture to continuing education. Joy holds certifications in Somatica Sex and Relationship Coaching, Surrogate Partner Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Vinyasa & Yin Yoga & Mystical Dance. Note: All genders, sexual preferences and relationship configurations welcome. No nudity or explicit sexual touch is involved in any of the classes. Another major piece is gender. I think this is quite unique to the Urban Tantra ® trainings, the extent to which we work with gender and help people develop a way of working with people of all genders. A lot of work around sexuality is work around people’s expectations or misinterpretations or confrontations with gender. So we spend a lot of time exploring personal experiences of gender. Working with GLBTQ clients is another big piece. As is working with power and intense sensation, kink, or BDSM. We look at the conscious essence of power exchange and of intense sensation. And again, we do that to take it apart.

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If you think sexual and spiritual bliss can’t be found in today’s fast-paced world, you haven’t experienced Urban Tantra. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Urban Tantra, acclaimed sex educator Barbara Carrellas radically updates the ancient practice of Tantra for modern sexual explorers desiring to discover new frontiers. With a juicy mix of erotic how-to and heart-centered spiritual wisdom, this updated edition includes a brand-new introduction, up-to-date references and resources, a new take on the possibilities and responsibilities of Tantra in today’s world, plus new and cutting-edge information to reach an expanded community—added information on multi-partner play, more intersections for Tantra and BDSM, practices for asexuals and aromantics, expanded practices for trans and gender nonconforming people, and more. If you're in London, you can book over 30 home treatments including manicures and pedicures, lash extensions, brow tints, facials, Hollywood waxing and more. How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Now, we cook meals together. Sleepover at each other’s houses. Go to movies. He listens to and remembers everything I’ve ever said. He’s one of the kindest men I’ve ever met. He’s one of the best people in our friend group. It’s the best sex of my life. I find myself falling in love with him, as he’s been more of a supportive partner to me than men I’ve been in an actual relationship with for years. We’re now more than a year into our song and dance. I have no problem continuing as we are, but fear my feelings growing stronger will require me to speak up at some point. I’d hate to “ruin” what we have.Barbara Carrellas is an author, sex educator, and theater artist. Her pioneering Urban Tantra® workshops were named best in New York City by TimeOut/New York magazine. She is also the cofounder of Erotic Awakening, a groundbreaking series of workshops that toured the United States and Australia. Barbara has been featured in several episodes of HBO’s Real Sex. She is also the author of Luxurious Loving: Tantric Inspirations for Passion and Pleasure, numerous articles and essays, and an audio series, The Pleasure Principle. Barbara lives in New York City with her partner, trailblazing gender theory author Kate Bornstein. BARBARA CARELLAS is an author, sex/life coach, sex educator, university lecturer, workshop facilitator, motivational speaker and theater artist. She is the author of Luxurious Loving: Tantric Inspirations for Passion and Pleasure, and her pioneering Urban Tantra workshops were named best in New York City by Time Out New York magazine. She is also the co-founder of Erotic Awakening, a groundbreaking series of workshops in the United States and Australia.

Barbara currently offers inspiring and life-changing workshops, lectures, and keynotes on a variety of topics to individuals, schools, conferences, businesses, and the arts. Barbara Carrellas is my favorite sex educator on the planet. She’s classy, sassy and wise with vast sexual experience. In Luxurious Loving, Barbara graciously shares her expertise in the most delightful ways. I’m crazy about this book: It’s full of superb information; it’s great fun and it’s sexy, sexy, sexy. Guaranteed to enhance absolutely anyone’s sex life.” — Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D. author of Planet OrgasmI provide personal consulting services to individuals and couples. Sex is my focus, but it ties in with many of the other aspects of our life – family, business, relating to others.

Sex/Life Coaching is a process in which we work together to reveal your essential greatness. Whatever your sexual issue, concern, perceived limitation, expectation or goal, Sex/Life Coaching can help bring you into alignment with your deepest desires. My path for self discovery began to unfold at the age of 13, when a pivotal moment occurred. My aunt and uncle presented me Thich Naht Hanh's transformative book, The Miracle of Mindfulness. Soon after, my father, who had never shown much interest in mind-body exercises, was given a bedtime relaxation tape that included the practice of body scanning. He passed the tape along to me and after the first few minutes of listening I was astonished by the immediate impacts of this simple technique that profoundly impacted my body. These two seemingly coincidental occurrences were the catalysts that ignited the flame of my lifelong spiritual unfolding. Barbara Carrellas is the founder of the Urban Tantra ® Professional Training Program. She is the author of Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for the Twenty-First Century, Ecstasy is Necessary: A Practical Guide to Sex, Relationships and Oh So Much More, and Luxurious Loving: Tantric Inspirations for Passion and Pleasure. Barbara’s pioneering Urban Tantra ® workshops were named best in New York City by TimeOut/New York magazine. She was awarded a 2016 Sexual Freedom Award for Lifetime Achievement.I am thrilled to partner with my dear friend—erotic pioneer Joseph Kramer—to bring you the best online erotic instruction available today. Watch online tutorials by some of my favorite erotic educators, including Joseph, Chester Mainard and Annie Sprinkle, among many others. And be sure to catch my new video— Transcendent Bodies.