The Heart and Soul of Sex: Exploring the Sexual MysteriesDrawing on the results of her unique national sex survey—and on decades of clinical practice as a sex therapist—Gina Ogden offers a revolutionary exploration of women's sexual experience. The best sex, say thousands of women, doesn't just happen in the body. It is multidimensional, connecting body, mind, heart, and soul. In The Heart and Soul of Sex, Ogden coaches readers to fully realize the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of sex, making what she calls the "ISIS Connection." Throughout the book are firsthand stories of survey respondents, offering examples of how ordinary women—from ages eighteen to eighty-six and from many backgrounds—have found their own way to sexual expression that is deeply satisfying and even life-changing. The Heart and Soul of Sex takes the reader on a journey beyond the usual emphasis on performance, including practical exercises that can be done alone or with a partner. Ogden shows us that we can be much more than we've been told—not just fun and exciting but deeply healing, magical, and transformative. |
Contents
Opening the Circle Starting Your Journey | |
Finding Your Path | |
Your Physical | |
Your Emotional | |
Your Mental Journey | |
The Multidimensional Brain | |
Making Your Way to More | |
Creating Paths | |
Weaving New Sexual Possibilities | |
Updating Your Sexual HistoryWith Love | |
Making Peace with Our Bodies | |
Extragenital Matrix | |
Your Spiritual Journey | |
Your Journey to the Center | |
Is It Dysfunction or Is It Cosmic Sex? Mapping Yourself | |
About the Author | |
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