Foreword by Eugene H. Peterson Countering the generic "spirituality" so popular today, Edith Humphrey presents an authentic Christian spirituality that draws on Scripture and the profound riches of the Christian tradition -- Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant. Humphrey shows how Christian spirituality is rooted in the Trinity, in the ecstasy ("going out" of oneself) and intimacy (profound closeness with another) marking the relations between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The book embodies a banquet of excerpts from the greatest spiritual writers in history -- such luminaries as St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, Julian of Norwich, St. Teresa of vila, the Wesley brothers, Thomas Merton, and Alexander Schmemann. Humphrey's elegant prose, laced with stories and images from her own life, beautifully uncovers the ways in which God's trinitarian life informs all human communion. Each chapter ends with questions for further reflection and discussion.

A guide to safe sexual fulfillment for singles and couples expands on the authors' original ESO program, showing men and women how to extend orgasms through safe manual and oral techniques

A Joy of Sex for the New Age, this treasury of Eastern and Western sexual secrets will help couples enjoy the best physical and spiritual relationship possible. Contains Tantric and Taoist techniques of sacred sexuality, guided meditation passages, and tasteful drawings by Allan Parker.

"You cannot read Lifesigns and not be moved... This book will undoubtedly find its place among the classics of twentieth-century literature." --Grand Rapids Press The inspirational writings of Henri Nouwen have touched millions of readers all over the world. Much beloved as a lecturer, spiritual guide, and especially as an author, he communicated a profound message of hope that finds great resonance in today's world. In his now classic work Lifesigns, he explores what he saw as three of the most vital aspects of his ministry. The first of these is the Gospel invitation to intimacy, which Nouwen describes as communion with God and relationship with others. The second is the call to fecundity, exhorting us to be open to a fruitful life of change and growth. And the third, the experience of ecstasy, extends the Gospel promise "that your joy may be full." Inspired by L'Arche, the worldwide network of communities where handicapped people and their assistants try to live together in the spirit of the Scriptures, Nouwen shows how these three elements offer the essential key to a life free from the domination of fear and filled instead with hope and love.

Harmony is the essence of a lasting and loving relationship, teaches Solala Towler, and no teaching offers us greater insight into the path of harmony than the Tao. For anyone seeking to build greater connection, intimacy, and sexual fulfillment in their relationship, Towler presents "The Tao of Intimacy and Ecstasy" an essential guide to a natural and joyous way of love. Filled with timeless practices and guidance for both individuals and couples, this elegant book explores: Timeless Taoist wisdom adapted for the complexity of modern relationshipsThe art of clear, respectful, and authentic communicationHow to use the principle of yin/yang to create harmony within your relationship as well as within yourselfAttuning sexual energy between partners for happy and sensual lovemaking, spiritual cultivation, and better healthChi gong (qigong) exercises, tai chi principles, and meditations to balance your subtle energies and align your spirit with that of your partner Does building a lasting relationship always require hard work and effort or can you instead follow the natural flow of love, desire, and spiritual connection between you and your partner? With "The Tao of Intimacy and Ecstasy," Solala Towler offers a practical and inspiring guide to traveling the watercourse way with your partner one that gives you both the space to grow, explore, and discover the richness of your sacred union."

If you feel in the deepest part of your being, that you deserve intimacy and ecstasy, this book is for you. No body came into this life with an instruction manual on how to do it right, nor do they teach you in school how to have successful relationships. Most of us have had to learn from the school of hard knocks. What if there were an instruction manual and you could bypass learning the hard way of doing it wrong over and over again? Let "Great Relationship & Fabulous Sex Expert," Toni De Marco, guide you through her simple system to dissolve power struggles and other relationship problems: The H.E.A.R.T. System - Light Your Relationship on Fire Healing with Communication & Creating Intimacy Embracing Love by Starting Within & Finding the Highest Good Attracting the Love You Want & More Through Energy Dynamics Ramping-Up Your Juiciness by Feeling Male & Female Energy Differences Trusting Your Passion as You Learn Orgasmic Response & Build Energy

Takes the power of sexual energy to a new level, showing readers how to use erotic activity to achieve personal and spiritual growth.

New edition of the best-selling guide to transforming sexuality and orgasm through sacred ritual and ancient techniques. The New Art of Sexual Ecstasy opens the way to a new stage of fulfillment and bliss, making the sacred lovemaking techniques of the East available to Western readers and extending sensual experience for everyone. This landmark book on human sexuality provides simple techniques that help readers to discover new sexual experiences, combining physical pleasure with intense emotional and spiritual joy. Includes a wide range of practical ways to enhance sexual pleasure and deepen intimacy, including massage, visualisation, breathing, ritual, movement and fantasy. The sexual secrets outlined in this book include: - how to prolong pleasure - how to extend orgasms so it becomes a whole body experience - how to recover sexual sensation - how to have a multiple orgasm - for men and women - how to increase arousal and extend the sexual experience. Also included are many innovative sexual positions for versatility and compatibility. The emphasis in the book is on transforming sexuality beyond the merely physical, making it a truly spiritual experience. This book is ideal for anyone looking to bring spirituality back into sex, using it to bring the body and soul into union to discover a whole new experience.

What if there were a pill for love? Or an anti-love drug, designed to help us break up? This controversial and timely new book argues that recent medical advances have brought chemical control of our romantic lives well within our grasp. Substances affecting love and relationships, whether prescribed by doctors or even illicitly administered, are not some far-off speculation – indeed our most intimate connections are already being influenced by pills we take for other purposes, such as antidepressants. Treatments involving certain psychoactive substances, including MDMA—the active ingredient in Ecstasy—might soon exist to encourage feelings of love and help ordinary couples work through relationship difficulties. Others may ease a breakup or soothe feelings of rejection. Such substances could have transformative implications for how we think about and experience love. This brilliant intervention into the debate builds a case for conducting further research into "love drugs" and "anti-love drugs" and explores their ethical implications for individuals and society. Rich in anecdotal evidence and case-studies, the book offers a highly readable insight into a cutting-edge field of medical research that could have profound effects on us all. Will relationships be the same in the future? Will we still marry? It may be up to you to decide whether you want a chemical romance.