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The most powerful reflex points on the body are on the sexual
organs. While the practice of reflexology is normally associated
with massage of the feet, in Sexual ReflexologyMantak Chia gives
applications for using the sexual reflex points in lovemaking,
transforming sexual intercourse into a form of ecstatic
acupressure. By combining the classic Taoist sexual texts with
modern reflexology theory, the author provides a unique opportunity
for couples to practice sexual intimacy as an act of healing.
Mantak Chia shows how to evaluate a person's sexual energy
potential as well as how the size and shape of the sexual organs
determine a couple's compatibility. In addition to the specific
ecstatic acupressure exercise instructions, he provides thoughtful
commentary on ancient Taoist practices that reveal how we can all
use our sexual essence to create healthy and loving relationships.
'It's the kind of book that makes you wonder, 'why wasn't this
written before?' It could change lives' EVENING STANDARD 'Turns
everything you've been taught about sex on its head' RUBY RARE An
urgent, myth-busting book that dismantles sex misinformation and
reimagines sexual freedom for today. Clueless about everything from
her own anatomy to relationships, Sophia Smith Galer's sex
education classes left her with more questions than answers. But
what she didn't know was that this lack of knowledge was about to
turn her life upside down - as it does to countless people in the
UK every year. Thanks to inadequate sex education, many of us are
finishing school knowing more about STDs and condoms than the
bigger sexual picture - our own physicality, pleasure and consent.
And the effects can last a lifetime. In Losing It, Smith Galer
shares the eye-opening stories of ordinary people affected by sex
misinformation and finds that many of us are unable to access the
world of sexual freedom that we've been promised. She draws on her
own experiences - and the expertise of a new generation of sex
educators - to uncover a world that subscribes to a wide catalogue
of sex myths. This book tackles: The Virginity Myth: Does having
sex for the first time alter us biologically? The Sexlessness Myth:
Who is abstaining and why? The Virility Myth: Why do men feel so
much pressure to have sex? The Consent Myth: Is there more to it
than just saying no? Losing It challenges the status quo and
empowers people from all backgrounds and any age to rewrite the
story of their sex lives.
Biological variations in sex development, also known as intersex,
are greatly misunderstood by the wider public. This unique book
discusses psychological practice in healthcare for people and
families impacted by a range of 'intersex' variations. It
highlights the dilemmas facing individuals and their loved ones in
the social context and discusses the physical and psychological
complexities of irrevocable medical interventions to approximate
social norms for bodily appearance and function. It exposes the
contradictions in medical management and suggests valuable
theoretical and practice tools for psychosocial care providers to
navigate them. Uniquely featuring theory and research informed
practice vignettes, the book explores interpersonal work on the
most salient psychosocial themes, ranging from grief work with
impacted caretakers to sex therapy with impacted adults. An
indispensable resource for working ethically, pragmatically and
creatively for a variety of healthcare specialists and those
affected by variations in sex development and their families and
communities.
It is estimated that 30 million American men have problems with
premature ejaculation. This book contains the latest,
scientifically-based, multidimensional methods for overcoming all
types of premature ejaculation and includes a complete relapse
prevention program.
Explore a multidimensional, bio-psychological approach to
dealing with this problem and strengthening your sexual
relationship. Explode the myths of male sexual performance and
analyze male sexual desire. Learn about the different types of
premature ejaculation and use assessment exercises to find out
which you suffer from. Then, follow one of the structured,
symptom-specific treatment strategies based on psychological,
relational, and physiological techniques. Find out ways to prevent
relapse. Enhance and improve your overall sexual relationship.
Designed as a resource for couples, this book is a powerful tool
for creating support and positive change in your relationship.
This title offers everything you need to know about sex and
sensuality. It shows you how to enjoy and enhance sexual
performance, with expert advice and inspirational techniques. It
includes information and instruction on both the physical and
emotional aspects of love-making: self-awareness and sex awareness;
the sexual body; the art of romance; enhancing sex, and much more.
It offers sympathetic and down-to-earth advice from a leading
relationship counsellor and psychosexual practitioner with many
years of experience. It includes special features on topics such as
preparing yourself for love; understanding the way the sexual body
functions; basic sex positions; keeping alive the long-term
relationship; touch; and sensual massage; and sex in maturity. It
features over 500 specially-taken photographs that sensitively
illustrate the art of successful love-making. Sex is one of the
most important aspects of human life and this book sensitively
demonstrates how to make love and give pleasure without anxiety,
pressure and self-doubt. Included is advice and instruction on the
art of romance, enhancing sex, and the practicalities of
contraception. The book features specific guidance on key topics
such as first encounters, courtship and body language, exercises
for sexual fitness, understanding the way the sexual body
functions, sex positions and techniques, and avoiding sexually
transmitted diseases. Providing an informative and inspirational
guide to improving and enhancing your sex life, this is an
invaluable resource for both the individual and couple.
Hailed by Utne Reader as "a visionary" and the San Francisco Chronicle as "the X-rated" intellectual," Susie Bright is indiputably the sexpert of our times.Now, in a frank and intimate look at our own erotic experience, she reveals the ways in which individual sexual expression has the power to inspire, challenge, and transform all of our lives. Bright explores some of the most complex questions about sexuality todaym including: - What are the real differences between men's and women's sense of the erotic?
- Why is it so threatening to conscioulsy address sexual desire?
- Is there a line to be drawn in erotic creativity-can you go so far?
- How can articulate erotic expression make us better lovers, more important, better people?
La intimidad en la vida matrimonial es una experiencia unica que
nos da una gran realizacion. Pero muchas veces, por ignorancia,
rebelion o por motivos de intuicion personal o pasion, las parejas
no logran el diseno divino, y encaran conflictos humanos
serios.
Algunas areas acerca de la intimidad que son cubiertas en este
libro son: Conceptos incorrectos de intimidad Ignorancia acerca de
la sexualidad Cuando es necesario buscar ayuda profesional La
busqueda por una intimidad sexual Elementos necesarios para vida
matrimonial
Discrimination due to gender and sexual orientation tends nowadays
to be prohibited under international human rights instruments, as
well as under the national laws of many countries that express
their commitment to defending human rights. Nonetheless, as the
work of Amnesty International has shown, violence against women
(whatever their sexual orientation), gay men, trans-gendered and
transsexual persons remains an appallingly constant phenomenon,
both in countries that have an official commitment to fighting
these forms of discrimination and in those that do not. Violence is
inflicted by private actors as well as - in many countries - by
state officials, and is often justified by reference to local
customs and moral values. These essays, based on the 2002 Oxford
Amnesty Lectures, seek to explore some of the inter-connections
between human rights, gender, and sexuality. Many difficult
questions are considered. How do we understand and categorize human
rights abuses related to a person's sex or sexual orientation, for
example? Are these distinctive types of abuse, or are they both
examples of the social enforcement of 'traditional' gender roles?
Does their inclusion within the remit of human rights abuses
require us to refine what we mean by human rights? What weight, if
any, should be given to demands made in the name of particular
religious and cultural traditions which seek to restrict the rights
of women and sexual minority groups? What role does the law have to
play in combating these types of discrimination? And how far have
we come, and how far have we left to go, in the quest for a world
in which discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation is a
thing of the past? The essays in this collection - written by
internationally distinguished authors from a wide variety of
disciplines - are united in their belief that it is a serious human
rights violation unjustly to penalize people because of their sex
or sexual orientation. However, they adopt a wide variety of
approaches to their subject-matter, and tackle the questions raised
in very different ways. In consequence, they make important
contributions to academic and practical debates about human rights,
gender and sexuality. The Oxford Amnesty Lectures is an
internationally renowned lecture series that seeks to promote
discussion about human rights, whether in theory or in practice.
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