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The 4 Bodies of Transcendent Sexuality
If I had dime for ever moment of sexual ecstasy I’ve experienced over the course of my adult life, I could afford to be a full-time writer. Shoot, if I could help all those dead-bedroomers experience the sort of sexual euphoria I’ve found, I bet I could afford to be a full-time writer, too.
Unfortunately, the world doesn’t work that way. But in my ardent observation of the factors that have contributed to my most transcendent sexual experiences, I have discovered that human sexual intimacy is comprised of four parts. I’ve also found that by tending to each part equally and diligently, we are more likely to find the sexual fulfillment we seek.
In my experience, I’ve not heard anyone else break down sexuality into four ‘bodies’, but I’ve chosen to do so because compartmentalizing the aspects of the experience helped me to work out some of my own sexual dysfunction, both alone and with partners.
Consider each body an aspect of the whole — not separate, but a part of. Each contains its own essence, is fueled by its own constituents, and holds power over the sexual experience at large. Should any sexual body be neglected, the whole will suffer. However, when all gardens are tended, when all bodies nurtured, the resulting…
