Sexual energy
breaking blocked
meaning of
moving, 8.1, 8.2, 15.1, 15.2, 18.1
names for
“seeing,”
Sex workshops, 23.1, 23.2
Shame
Silliness, power of
Sinatra, Pat
Sinus pain
Smudging
Solo Tantra
adapting partner exercises for
benefits of, 1.1, p2.1, 11.1
chakra vibration
date for
experimenting with
eye gazing
Microcosmic Orbit
sensual preferences and
Sprinkle, Annie, 9.1, 11.1, 17.1, 17.2
Stillness, 17.1, 18.1
STIs (sexually transmitted infections)
Stress, 247
Surrender, 3.1, 17.1, 21.1
Svadhistana
Swiftdeer, Harley
T
Talons
Tantra
BDSM and, itr.1, 1.1, 21.1, 21.2
benefits of
essence of
etymology of
history of
meaning of
myths about
principles of, 1.1, 21.1
quick-start guide to
sex and, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 8.1, 17.1, 15.1
twenty-minute
See also Partner Tantra; Solo Tantra; Tantric rituals
Tantric rituals
changing beliefs about
creating
for groups, 23.1, 23.2, 23.3
length of, 1.1, p3.1
meaning of
for partner Tantra
setting the stage for
for solo Tantra
stages of
for triads or quads
See also Erotic Awakening Massage; Partner Tantra
Taormino, Tristan
TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator) unit
Testosterone-based bodies, people with
orgasm tips for
yang energy and
Third eye
The Three-Finger Pussy Pet
Throat chakra, 4.1, 9.1
Time, finding, 7.1, 14.1
The Tingler
Toes to Third Eye position
Tonglen
Touch
becoming
conscious
Resilient Edge of Resistance and
whole-hand
Tour de France stroke
Toys
Transgender, definition of
Trans people
definition of
energy genitals and
Erotic Awakening Massage for
Twist and Shout stroke, 18.1, 19.1
U
Urethral sponge, 9.1, 18.1
Urine
V
Vibrations
Vibrators, 9.1, 11.1, 15.1, 18.1, 19.1
Violet wands
Vishuddha
Vulva
diagram of
strokes for
W
Water (element)
Water sports
The Wave, 8.1, 8.2
Whole-hand touching
Witnessing
The Womb Warmer stroke
Woods, Margo
Workshops, 23.1, 23.2
World peace
Y
Yab Yum
Yin and yang
About the Author
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Barbara Carrellas is an author, artist, innovator, instigator, and thought leader in the fields of sex, gender, and spirit. She is the author of Ecstasy Is Necessary: A Practical Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Oh So Much More and Luxurious Loving. Barbara was named Best Tantric Sex Seminar Leader in New York City by Time Out/NY Magazine for her Urban Tantra® workshops, and in 2016 was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sexual Freedom Awards in London. Barbara is a proud graduate of the Coney Island Sideshow School with a double major in fire eating and snake handling. She lives in New York City with her partner, trailblazing gender theory author Kate Bornstein.
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