Divine Sex: The Tantric & Taoist Arts of Conscious Loving [Paperback]

Caroline Aldred (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1996

Achieve undreamed-of levels of ecstasy and spiritual enlightenment through the conscious art of loving

Adding an exciting and enriching new dimension to Western perceptions of sex and spirituality, Divine Sex demonstrates how the Eastern practices of Tantra and Taoist philosophy can produce infinite joy. Author Caroline Aldred explains how to tap into the vital energy resources within each of us, as well as how to use sex to promote unlimited mental and physical delight and harmony within our relationships.

Magnificently illustrated throughout with dozens of full-color photographs, diagrams, and stunning artwork, Divine Sex reveals the mental preparation, individual exercises, lovemaking rituals, healing positions--and closely held Tantric secrets!--to enhance sexual awareness and achieve spiritual transcendence.

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About the Author

Caroline Aldred teacher of Tantra and yoga. She has appeared on radio and television, lectures internationally, and leads classes and workshops in Tantric sex techniques and the love secrets of the Tao.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Harper San Francisco; 1st edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062513486
• ISBN-13: 978-0062513489
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,529,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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52 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is NOT a book for beginners!, March 30, 1998

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This review is from: Divine Sex: The Tantric & Taoist Arts of Conscious Loving (Paperback)

If you are looking to explore other avenues in sexuality with a steady partner, this is a wonderful book on how to achieve a spiritual/sexual connection to self and each other. This is not a book about positions as much as it is about awakening an essence within yourself to make positions ultra-exciting and stimulating.

Tantric and Taoist lovemaking is not an art achieved by having multiple or unsteady partners. It is used to provide a connection between couples that is unattainable through conventional sex. It is lovemaking on a "higher plane." Yes, it is about physical feelings, but it is more about spiritual connectedness.

This book is not a quick fix! These arts take time and patience to master...but isn't that 90% of the fun?

I believe that this is a fabulous way to open up new dimensions with your partner as long as there is not the pressure of expectation. It will not fix çommunication problems, sexual problems, or lack of interest and caring. It will provide "something new" for couples who already have good sex lives and talk openly about sex with one another.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and accessable overview of Tantra., November 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Divine Sex: The Tantric & Taoist Arts of Conscious Loving (Paperback)

I've read (and browsed) quite a number of books on tantra. Many of them are a long and energy consuming read. I find Caroline's book to be a very accessable read for beginners in tantra. It's very well organized and written, with a nice balance of text and high quality photos. It covers the various standard areas of tantra at a good clip. I highly recommend it for anyone starting out in Tantra.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is VERY useful in relationships, August 29, 2007

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This review is from: Divine Sex: The Tantric & Taoist Arts of Conscious Loving (Paperback)

My partner and I really ended up liking this book a lot. It's most useful for relationships where you want to deepen the sexual aspects and convert it into real, open love-making. Tantric sex is VERY different from the standard American "wham-bam, thank you ma'm" approach, and this book does a nice job discussing the how's and why's of bathing, massage, foreplay, oral/manual stimulation and building orgasms from the "inside out". BTW, if you like pictures of exotic-looking couples demonstrating the tantric positions, you'll be pleased with this book.