Sex, Health, and Consciousness
How to Reclaim Your Pleasure Potential
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Publisher Description
Explore how the intersection of sex, health, and consciousness unlocks a new paradigm of pleasure.
Our sexuality is an integral part of who we are, yet our understanding of sex has been warped by everything from age-old taboos and religious dogma to a popular culture that views sexuality as transactional. With Sex, Health, and Consciousness, Liz Goldwyn, founder of the thriving online platform and podcast The Sex Ed, has created an inclusive, holistic, and much-needed guide to sexual well-being—and the pleasure that’s possible when we embrace our sexuality as a natural part of a healthy human experience.
In this comprehensive resource, Goldwyn shows readers how to expand their pleasure potential through an in-depth exploration of how our sexuality, physical and emotional health, and consciousness are intimately woven together. Gender fluid and non-age specific, Sex, Health, and Consciousness goes well beyond Sex 101, covering spiritual and energetic influences on sexuality—such as the chakra system, yin and yang energies, mindfulness practice, and more—along with social and biological factors—including research on sexual health and first-person accounts of sexual awakening.
“In order to have the best relationship with your sexuality, and therefore the best sex possible, you need to make sure your mind, body, and consciousness are in alignment,” writes Goldwyn. “Because experiencing greater joy, connection, and pleasure is your birthright.”
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The Sex Ed podcaster Goldwyn (Sporting Guide) offers a practical guide for navigating the complexities of sexual intimacy. Lamenting that American culture "doesn't provide access to real information about sex, relationship negotiations, communication, or desire," Goldwyn provides a "radical imagining of Sex Ed 101." She draws guidance from her interviews with such figures as filmmaker Justin Simien, comedian Ramy Youssef, and victims' rights attorney Carrie Goldberg, who emphasizes the importance of respecting privacy when sharing and receiving nude photos. Goldwyn's advice considers a variety of sexual practices; she shares, for example, that she sometimes practices celibacy to gain clarity about her relationship with sex and suggests that those trying "high-risk sexual activities for the first time" (e.g., bondage) negotiate boundaries beforehand. Exercises include masturbating to a "different kind of stimuli than your usual go-to" to become more intentional about porn consumption and making a list of one's needs to understand one's boundaries. Readers will appreciate Goldwyn's inclusive recommendations that account for a spectrum of sexual preferences and practices, though some readers may be disappointed by the dearth of research and sources to back up the advice. Still, this wide-ranging primer has a lot to offer.
