“It is not sex that gives the pleasure, but the lover.” —Marge Piercy

Last weekend, I was talking to a group of women about sexual positions that worked well for them, and they all agreed—any position can work if you’re with a man who knows what he’s doing. I wish all men knew this!

As I’ve said before, most women find it difficult to achieve orgasm through vaginal intercourse alone. But men, it’s not impossible! Once you learn how a woman’s body works—and every woman’s body is different—you can try a few techniques to increase her pleasure and help her have an incredible orgasm. Although you can try hundreds of exotic positions, master the four basic positions, and then try a few variations. Read more

It’s fascinating how some individuals struggle with the notion of gazing at themselves in the mirror. I’m not talking about the quick glances to check out your reflection to make sure your hair is straight and your clothes are uncreased; no, the kind of ‘looking’ I am referring to can be likened to gazing. Read more

“Sex is more than an act of pleasure… it’s the ability to be able to feel so close to a person, so connected, so comfortable that it’s almost breathtaking to the point you feel you can’t take it. And at this moment you’re a part of them.”

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Communication is the best sexual technique a man can have. Once you’ve learned how to talk with your partner and truly listen to what she says, you’re well on your way to enriching your sex life and helping her experience powerful orgasms during sex.

Some subjects, though, can be difficult to broach, especially when there’s the potential for embarrassment, confusion or hurt feelings, as is often the case when a couple tries to discuss the sexual aspects of their relationship. But you’ll find that if you approach these subjects tactfully and with sensitivity, you and your partner may learn a great deal about one another, even if you’ve been married for 25 years. Read more

In recent times, the intersection of sex and spirituality has become a topic of great interest in the yoga world, with media revelations about ritual sex, nude yoga, and “yogasms”. However, amidst this discussion, one group of women has been largely overlooked: the forgotten high priestesses of sex, the “debauched” yoginis of Tantra.

Despite conventional scholarship which has often labeled these women as low-caste “sluts” exploited for ritual purposes, religious scholar Miranda Shaw has uncovered a very different history in her book Passionate Enlightenment: Women in Tantric Buddhism. According to Shaw, these women were not mere “consorts”, but powerful gurus who were once held “in awe, reverence, and obeisance”. Read more