The Sensual Artistry Podcast (Luna Agneya)

This is a little introduction to your host, Luna Agneya! I wanted to start the podcast with this introduction to me and my story for people who are interested to know more about who I am and how I got into doing this work.

www.sensualartistry.com

www.sensualarts.school 

Welcome to the first official episode of the Sensual Artistry Podcast!

I'm joined by my partner Tristen as we talk about how our relationship developed, how we moved through a lot of resistance, fear, and stories into deeper layers of unconditional love and support.. and how the universe dommed us into submitting to this relationship!

In this episode, we chat about

• Going slow and intentional! Why we slowed way the f* down when our relationship began and why that worked for us.
• Safety, secure attachment and freedom
• What it means to unconditionally love someone -Releasing stories and fears to come into new depths of relating.
• How we got dommed by the universe and submitted again and again into love.

Tristen and I are running a course for couples called Awakening Through Intimacy- you can read more and sign up here! https://www.sensualarts.school/awakening-through-intimacy

In this Episode I talk to my friends Arianne and Beatriz from BLIXX conscious sexuality about some of their most powerful awakening sexual experiences.

We talk about

• Releasing shame and trauma through BDSM and Kink
• Why consent and integrity is key
• Merging into oneness through Tantra
• What Tantra and Kink have in common
• Why exploring your sexuality and kinks can improve your whole life.

If you're interested in conscious Kink, check out Luna's free e-book here. https://www.sensualartistry.com/pl/2147512424

More about our guests....

BliXX is a brand and a community around personal growth through conscious sexuality, more specifically around conscious kink. The founders, Ariane and Beatriz have a business & management background in leading international companies in Dubai and Singapore and both have been on the path of self-development and spirituality since more than ten years, each individually exploring classic and neo-tantra, yoga, massage, movement, breathwork and BDSM. They met in Berlin 3 years ago and they started BliXX as a conscious sex party mixing Neotantra, Ropes and BDSM where all sexual expressions and orientations were welcomed and celebrated.

Today, BliXX has touched more than 1000 beings in our xperiences, workshops and retreats. Our mission is to spread the power of conscious kink as a tool for personal and spiritual growth, due to its many benefits: Radiance, Creativity and Empowerment that impregnates all areas of life: work, relationships, health & spirituality Somatic trauma healing Somatic shadow work Leadership and Control of power If you want to work with BliXX, they offer online 1:2 VIP coaching sessions and transformational in-person retreats in the Netherlands, for individuals and couples. https://www.xperienceblixx.com/conscioussexualityretreats Links for people to plug in: https://www.instagram.com/xperience_blixx/ https://www.xperienceblixx.com/conscioussexualityretreats

In this episode, I talk with my dear friend Jenna (aka @Darling.ropes) about her initiation into the art of shibari, how it has impacted her romantic relationships and her relationship to her sexuality.

Jenna was my model for my new free mini-course 'Sensual Ropes 1-2-3' where you can explore an introduction to sensual rope flow. Get it here! https://www.sensualarts.school/sensual-ropes-123

In this Episode Luna shares about Shadow work- what it is, what it's not and some stories of her own experience integrating shadow pieces to come into wholeness.

• What is Shadow Work in the Jungian (psychotherapy) regard
• How your shadow can be positive, empowering aspects of yourself
• What happens when you bring these unconscious aspects to the conscious
• How we do Shadow Work

If you want to explore a Tantrik Shadow Ritual for liberation and self love then join my free workshop coming up next week https://www.sensualartistry.com/tantric-shadow-alchemy

Or check out my 6 month Shadow Integration journey here- https://www.sensualarts.school/shadow-self-worship 

In this episode, we talk about Grief, emotional alchemy and the link with pleasure and sensuality.

We discuss

• Sara's story of how she discovered the power and pleasure behind her grief
• The bravery and courage of diving into painful memories
• Solo or group exploration of emotion
• Emotional Alchemy

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Sara Chizek is a Grief and Sensuality Coach. After losing her dad when she was 4 and being largely numb to the pain of loss for many years, she learned how to alchemize her pain and turn grief into her superpower. Now, she empowers women to harness the energy of grief, anger, stuckness and turn this energy into joy, pleasure and power to unlock their desires. Sara leads workshops, has an online membership program and offers private and group coaching.

Free Meditation Bundle: https://www.sarachizek.com/meditation-bundle Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/swampingcircle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarachizek/

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Want to dive into Shadow Work and explore these themes deeper? Check out Shadow Self Worship here- https://www.sensualarts.school/shadow-self-worship

In this episode, I talk to Ico about their experience in Kink, the importance of conscious communication and enthusiastic consent and their awakening experiences through this exploration. 

We chat about

• How communicating desires gets our needs met
• Why we miss out on so many juicy interactions and experiences when we can't speak our needs
• Why learning communication skills makes sex and kink so better
• Why it's a gift for a submissive to say no and speak their boundaries

Here is the desire form mentioned in the episode-

Getting to Know Your Sexual Desires Worksheet: https://bit.ly/MySexDesires

Enjoy!

About Ico

Ico, the Incredibly Caring Organism is a Wandering Love Mystic and uses They/Them pronouns. They are the founder of Enlightened Consent Foundation, which is causing a global paradigm shift in how humanity relates to sexuality and sexual expression. Their nonprofit provides kinky, polyamorous and LGBTQ+ identified people with transformative experiences and supportive resources so they get to experience being completely seen, honored, and loved. They are co-creating a world where everyone feels that they belong.

Ico's superpower is authentic sexuality and this matters to their clients because they get to experience being unconditionally loved and accepted no matter what position they are in. They work with individuals and groups of people to discover, embrace, and communicate what is true and authentic to their soul and what they need to have the most fulfilling love life and relationships that their heart desires.

Kinky, polyamorous, and queer people hire Ico to ignite their deepest darkest desires and manifest their hottest fantasies because most aren’t clear on what they actually want for themselves, are told that there’s something wrong or bad about their sexual desires or feel shame and guilt around what turns them on. Ico helps you get down, dirty, and direct with your desires, fantasies, and partners.

Ico has been studying the subjects of love, dating, sex, and attraction since 2004. They have had over 300 hours of training in recovery from trauma, Therapeutic Kink, Somatic Sensual Healing, and Energy Sex Facilitation. From these trainings, Ico has been able to empower their clients to get clarity on their needs and desires, become okay with wanting what their heart wants and learn the communication skills to be able to share those needs and desires with others so they get to experience them!

Ico is also a 2 time Amazon internationally best-selling co-author. Their first anthology, “Sexy Secrets to a Juicy Love Life” came out in March 2014. Their second book collaboration, “Ignite Love: Real Stories of Defining Love and Manifesting More of it in Your Everyday Life”, came out July 31st 2020, which made #1 in 11 categories across 7 countries.

To find out more about their nonprofit, Enlightened Consent Foundation, we invite you to go to EnlightenedConsent.org.

To find out more about Ico and their sacred sexuality coaching, we invite you to go to EnlightenedConsent.net, where you can get our FREE worksheet Getting to Know Your Sexual Desires, which will bring you another step closer to manifesting the love life that your heart currently desires.

Websites/Social Media Links:
Personal Coaching: EnlightenedConsent.net

Nonprofit: EnlightenedConsent.org

FB: https://facebook.com/bigfish0

FB Business page: https://facebook.com/EnlightenedConsentFoundation

IG/TikTok: @EnlightenedConsent

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChZSLm293LpKtLKcY2RodZA

Twitter: @NlightenConsent

In this episode I chat with my colleague Seani Love, an amazing conscious kink teacher who loves to explore the potential for erotic awakenings and healing through BDSM, ritual and sacred sexuality.

CONTENT WARNING: Talk about sexual assault, consensual non-consent exploration

In this episode, we chat about...

• Seani's story of how his shameful sexual desires became a healing gift for his lover as she healed her trauma
• Why people are interested in consensual non-consent
• What can make kink therapeutic or healing
• What it takes to be a male sexworker
• How consent and boundaries can save the world

Seani Love has been exploring the fields of conscious and sacred sexuality for 20+ years and has been teaching for 12 of these. Seani has specialised in how erotic experiences can be healing, empowering, educational as well as a huge amount of fun. His combined background is in the Western Mystery tradition, ritual theatre, various therapeutic modalities and neotantra. In 2015, he won the Sex Worker of the Year award in London and has appeared in films such as the Berlinale Film Festival winner Touch Me Not.

Along with his many amazing colleagues, Seani presents us with 2 courses: Level Up (A course for men wanting to be better lovers of women) and Getting Conscious With Kink (a course for all of us who want to learn more about the power of kink, BDSM.

Course links:

• Level Up Lover course 
• Getting Conscious With Kink
  
  With our discount code of SENSUALARTISTRY you can get 30% off the price of both of these courses.

In this special covid isolation episode (yep, we both got the 'rona!), my partner Tristen and I chat about our experience getting relationship coaching, and why we got support!

We aim to get rid of the stigma of 'getting help' and share about why it is better to get support earlier on in your relationship to deal with core wounds and issues so they don't fester.

• Why we decided to get support
• What we uncovered over the course of our 10 couples sessions
• The importance of a sacred space to explore core wounds
• How this has helped our relationship
• Ways to integrate our lessons into your relationship if you can't afford to get coaching yourself.

If you're looking for relationship support you can check out my offers for couples here- https://www.sensualartistry.com/couples-coaching

We also have some valentines specials coming up with the Sensual Arts School soon so keep an eye out for that. 

And a shout out to our amazing coach, Sheeana Leigh- https://www.sheeanaleigh.com/

In this episode, I chat with Serdar about his journey coming into an authentic expression of his sexuality and secure love after navigating the pitfalls in the polarity teaching world. 

We talk about...

• His journey from depression and anxiety to connection and authentic expression
• The 'people pleaser'/'overgiver dynamic and how that was exacerbated through 'masculine' polarity teachings
• Soulful attraction 
• Owning repressed parts and your whole humanness 
• Having permission to slow down and speak to insecurities
• How having pre-connection discussions makes the sex so much better!

Serdar is an Authentic Intimacy Coach, guiding people from Insecure to Securely Attached relationships.

Follow him on facebook here- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serdarhararovich 

Opening To Love 2022 Updates Sign-Up: https://linktr.ee/EmeraldHeartHealing

In this intimate episode, Tristen and Luna share about some of their favourite energy sex experiences, giving you an intimate peek into their erotic life. 

They discuss 2 powerful awakening experiences they had with energy sex, one involving gender-swapping and one with full body energy orgasms with no touch during a kinky exploration. 

• What do we mean by energy sex?
• Swapping genders and exploring queerness through energy sex
• The importance of trust, surrender and presence
• Energy sex without any touch
• Submission and energy play
• How you can learn to explore this

 Check out our new course, a valentines special!

https://www.sensualarts.school/valentines-specials 

In this episode Luna shares about her journey from self hatred and depression to radical self love, and how self pleasure was a huge part of that.

• Being disconnected from your body and life
• Moving into self care practices
• From self care to self love
• From self love to self worship
• What Tantra teaches about self love
• The power of self pleasure for healing

You can try the 3 free pleasure practices here- https://www.sensualartistry.com/Eros-liberation 

Check out Deep Self Worship here- https://www.sensualarts.school/deep-self-worship 

In this episode, I chat with Sarah about her experience working as a camgirl. 

We talk about

• How exhausting it is to 'fake it'
• How people are drawn to authenticity and fun
• Building real relationships through the virtual realm
• Learning boundaries in the adult industry
• The healing potential in this work 

We hope you enjoy!

I have a special anonymous guest with me this week and a really great conversation around a type of erotic healing work many people haven't heard of... Sexual Surrogacy!

You'll get to hear...

• What is sexual surrogacy?
• Why do people hire a surrogate
• A triad therapeutic dynamic and why it's so beneficial
• The healing potential of slow and integrated approaches to sexual exploration
• How going slow and learning boundaries is so beneficial
• Discussing if you want to work as a sexual healer and the responsibility there

Our guest shares that he is available for private questions so if you want to be connected, you can email us ( info@sensualarts.school ) to get in contact.

I had a really amazing chat today with Mx Gili, one of the epic humans who you get to see content by on our Sensual Arts School social media who is also the creator of Queering Tantra @queeringtantra and an all round awesome human.

We talked about

• Queer philosophy and Tantric philosophy and how they overlap
• Their experiences navigating the Tantra world as a queer human
• The modern neotantra world and how it diverts from original Tantra and gets damn confusing
• The appropriation debate and misuse of the word Tantra
• How queer folks can navigate the Tantra world and how Tantra folks can be more inclusive

I really loved this conversation and I'd love to hear what you think of it!

Follow Queering Tantra on Instagram for more, and check out our queer friendly online courses if you want to learn about Tantra and Sacred Sexuality at The Sensual Arts School 

EcoSexuality is the practice of seeing the earth as a lover rather than a mother! Where we are in a co-creative, deep relationship with the earth, and one that can bring us sensual pleasure and aliveness.

I chat to Brittney Bliss, a Somatic Sex Coach and a Wilderness Witch. She helps people awaken their original erotic nature, while deepening their relationships with themselves, each other, and the Earth. 

In this podcast we talk about

• What is ecosexuality
• Tantra and nature
• Resourcing and healing with nature
• How people can experience more sensual pleasure and aliveness by connecting erotically with the earth
• Ways to integrate ecosexuality into your life
• The activism elements of ecosexuality
• and much more!

You can join her free online community and access some practices here- The Tantric Earth Academy. Follow Brittney on Instagram Here

Live from the Sensual Arts Facilitator training with Sanya Alaya!

We shared about how erotic awakenings can inspire creativity and a more passionate life, as well as chatting about how doing this work in community can be so powerful and healing!

• Where Eros and creativity merge and combine
• The red bindu awakening
• The power of community in our erotic awakening

And much more....

Sanya has an upcoming retreat in Berlin for women you can read more about here!

@sanya.alaya on facebook

And check out our course The Art of Tantric Kink to see us in action together!

Fresh from the first Facilitator training, this week Luna speaks about what makes a great Sacred sexuality facilitator and about the movement happening in these realms.

She discusses

• What are the 3 main types of people who are drawn to working with sacred sexuality?
• What the levels of expertise are for teachers
• The shadows of the movement and what we do differently. 

If you're curious about our upcoming training, check out more info here- www.sensualarts.school/facilitator-training 

In this episode I talked to one of my long-term clients turned empowerment coach- Blossom!

We had a powerful conversation about being in the embodiment and empowerment space as people with disabilities (Blossom with a visible disability and Luna with an invisible one) and how we navigate internal and external gaslighting, victim mentalities, sovereignty and finding radical self acceptance.

• Representation of disabled people
• The need to prove yourself- and getting past that
• Grief and disability
• Sex, relationships and self-worth
• Being in wellness spaces and having the pressure to keep up with the group and be 'normal'

Blossom Leela is a Radical Self-Love and Disability Embodiment Coach focusing on body sovereignty and sensual empowerment, harnessing the transformational healing power of pleasure to support the liberation of marginalized bodies - one cosmic orgasm at a time!

Follow Blossom on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/blossomleela/ 

On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/blossomcathrineleela

The Triple P collection (For females) https://www.facebook.com/groups/493053638829409 

What do we actually mean by 'Awakening' on the Tantric path?

In this episode, I speak about the process of awakening and my personal experiences with it. 

• What is awakening
• How you become aware of awareness
• What happens when you start to really wake up? 
• The work of Liberation and how it differs from awakening work

I hope you find this episode... enlightening ;) 

These days the word Tantra gets thrown around a lot, and people are getting confused about what it actually means!

NeoTantra is the more appropriate name for this modern form of 'Tantra'- or Sacred Sexuality.

In this podcast, I try to unravel the threads around these terms and why it's important that we honour 'Tantra' and start to take the term back from the westernised, fetishised, sexualised term it's becoming. 

• What even is Tantra?
• What is NeoTantra?
• Why using Tantra when we're talking about Sacred Sex can cause problems
• The 'appropriation' discussion

I also wrote a BLOG POST a while ago on this topic if you want to check it out or share it as a resource.

In this episode I chatted with Mike (they/them) about their exploration of their sexuality through kinky characters and how this relates to shadow work and liberation.

It was a juicy convo, we spoke about...

• Mike's journey exploring subpersonalities through eroticism and self-expression
• Finding wholeness through embracing different aspects of the larger self
• Kink as embodied shadow work
• How pleasure and eros help us access deeper layers of the unconscious
• Getting needs met through kink
• Dissolving the hierarchy of emotions and accessing our humanity
• Witness consciousness as a resource

You can find Mike here

https://mikemantell.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mikemantell/

In this episode I chat with Kali, a recent Sensual Arts Facilitator Training graduate and Tantrika. 

We spoke about her journey liberating body shame and sexual repression through open relating and conscious sexuality, and how her 'Fawn' response showed up in her explorations.

Some of the things we spoke to are

• The lack of sex-education and conversations around relating in many cultures and how this negatively impacts us
• What is the 'Fawn' response, and how it's not just for the person who fawns to 'deal with' but a communal and inter-relational change needed to support breaking through fawning
• How fawning shows up differently in men and women
• Working through body shame
• Sensual Embodiment

Kali- Sensual Arts Facilitator

Kali is a wild child who believes in the power of vulnerability and embodiment of emotions.

After leaving her optometry career, the path of self-discovery began with training in multiple Yoga styles, Energy work, Somatics and Women’s Circle Facilitation.

She blends these powerful tools to ritualise expression and liberation through the body. Passionate about curating transformative journeys, she attunes to Goddesses' energy to use sensuality as a gateway to spirituality.

Instagram | Linktree

What do sex, art and the earth have to do with one another?

And what does it all have to do with Tantra?

In this episode, I chat with my friend Anna about her journey from artistic burnout to creative liberation through Tantra and creative expression

We talk about...

• Tantra and artistic expression
• Erotic energy as creative energy
• Healing through art and nature
• Earth-based materials and making love to the earth
• Eco communities and liberation

You can follow Anna on Instagram @path.weavers 

 Check out her retreat Eros, Art and the Earth

Where is the field of Sacred Sexuality going, and what is changing?

In this episode I chat with Victoria Redbard, the founder of the Institute of New Paradigm Intimacy 

• Vicky's journey from trauma to sacred sexuality professional
• NonDual Intimacy
• Open relating from Eros rather than Lust or unconscious wounding
• Radical safety vs radical self-responsibility in Sacred Sexuality spaces
• Why Initiation and gatekeeping could be more beneficial for people.
• Sacred Sexuality hitting the mainstream
• Web 3.0 and the decentralised digital evolution with spirituality work. 

Connect with Vicky here- 

https://newparadigmintimacy.com/
https://www.victoriaredbard.com/

This episode is a flashback to a chat I had with Mike (they/them) last year about navigating the Masc/Femme polarity teachings as a queer person exploring gender beyond the binary.

We speak about the parts that were helpful and the parts that felt off, and how these teachings can be doing more harm than good.

Check out their free e-book 'Beyond Sacred Masculine and Feminine' for a deeper dive into this topic HERE 

In this episode, Luna explores how rupture (arguments, disagreements and other uncomfortable relating situations) can move into repair, and even from that point into deeper intimacy and connection!

Many of us avoid conflict and turn away from discomfort- but when you realise it is a gateway to deeper intimacy and connection, and gain skills to navigate these choppy waters, we can transform the energy and come into deeper connection with ourselves and each other. 

 Luna speaks about some situations that have created rupture in her relationship and events, and how that was able to create deeper intimacy and connection when it was alchemised. 

There has been a divide being made between transformational and therapeutic spaces- and some say this apparent divide is resulting in harm.

Mia Mor has a background in art and movement therapy and a passion for psychology. After years of exploring transformational spaces, she is trialling ways to bring more of her therapeutic background into spiritual, temple spaces. 

We discuss

• Mia's experience with Highden and ISTA, and why she moved away from those schools
• Group dynamics and transformational processes
• Compassionate V challenging approaches 
• Power dynamics in containers
• Resistance and overwhelm
• How Mia brings her therapeutic approaches to her spaces.

The second half of this conversation will go up in the coming weeks!

Connect with Mia

Linktree & Instagram

PART 2 of the conversation with Mia Mor. Please listen to PART 1 if you want to hear the whole chat!

There has been a divide being made between transformational and therapeutic spaces- and some say this apparent divide is resulting in harm.

Mia Mor has a background in art and movement therapy and a passion for psychology. After years of exploring transformational spaces, she is trialling ways to bring more of her therapeutic background into spiritual, temple spaces. 

We discuss

• What is the felt sense of Safety in a group space? What do we mean by it?
• Group conformity and fawning
• Dissociative practices, trauma and whether people are ready for certain containers
• Finding authentic boundaries
• Questioning why are we doing this work- to get high/juicy or to be free?
• The future of this work with AI, VR etc

Enjoy!

Connect with Mia

Linktree & Instagram

Shelby is a Trauma expert and coach who is passionate about educating people about trauma and how to create more safety within themselves, their relationships and their bodies of work

In this episode, we spoke about

• How neurodivergence, CPTSD and other factors mean we need to create our own style of relating that works for us
• The unintentional harm that the relationship industry can cause by setting idealistic standards of relating
• Relating with trauma in yourself and your partner
• Healthy boundaries around caretaking your partner
• Being moment to moment with the truth and quality of the love you have rather than a relational ideal

Shelby will be running her course for coaches this month called BODY OF WORK that you can check out.

She also is a guest teacher in our Eros Facilitator Foundations course teaching about trauma awareness in sexuality spaces.

She also has a course I highly recommend called Creating Safer Spaces you can check out here

You've probably seen my events if you're following this podcast or on my site...

Maybe you're curious and thinking you might like to attend something some day- but you don't know what will happen and if it's the right space for you!

I decided to spend this episode sharing about what happens at these events and a little about my journey to start running the Sensual Arts Retreat so you can hear the story and get more of an idea of what to expect if you did decide to be bold and brave and book in to join us. 

In this episode I cover

• How I got into running the sensual arts retreat after experimenting with conscious sexuality events through trial and error
• Different types of sexuality events 
• Why I, and many others, struggle at single-night sexuality events
• Realizing you have trauma responses in sexuality spaces and why slowing down and having a longer time helps a lot
• What happens in the multi-day events
• Even if you're a great lover- how you can still get so much out of these events
• Why invest your time, money and energy into attending an event like this
• Prioritizing love and relationships
• Healing shame around your sexuality in community spaces

If you're curious and you want to join us in Spain then you can read more and apply here- www.sensualartistry.com/the-sensual-arts-retreat

In this episode, Luna shares about her relationship to beauty, attractability and physical appearance, and how her perspective has shifted over the years

She shares her journey from being considered unattractive as a young woman, to being a model and adult performer, profiting of her appearance, to rejecting looks and eventually finding a balance.

She invites a reflection on our collective relationship to beauty and appearance by sharing her personal journey- the shadows, the privilege, the warped perspectives, the physical harm and the light. 

Through this share of her personal journey, she hopes it can illuminate unconscious beliefs or blindspots that she encountered on the way. 

In this podcast, Luna Agneya interviews Aubrey Aurora, an erotic ritualist based in BC, Canada, about erotic awakenings and liberated love. Aurora shares her experience in energy work, focusing on the sacral chakra, and including all senses in energy work sessions.

They discuss

• Exploring Erotic Rituals and Aesthetics
• Aubrey's journey getting into the Practice of Sensual Energy Work
• Exploring the Impact of Ambiance and Atmosphere on Intimate Relationships
• "Creating a Sensual Space: Tips for Decorating and Curating Events"
• Creative Processes of Embodied Decorating
• Experiencing the Magic of the Fay Realm
• Exploring Sensuality and Celebrating Life Through Erotic Urges and Desires
• Experiences and Events: Celebrations and Deeper Revelations
• Exploring the Merging of Performance Art and Shadow Work in Immersive Experiences 

The podcast also touches on the merging of performance art and shadow work in immersive experiences.

The podcast ends with Aurora talking about an upcoming event in Italy that will merge romance, revelry, and ritual.

Aubrey is an Erotic Ritualist and event curator based in Vancouver, BC. She has spent the better half of a decade curating luxury erotic experiences for people from all walks of life. With a gift of deep attention to ambience and atmosphere, her work is often described as a portal into the depths of your most sensual fantasies

https://aubreyaurora.com

https://aubreyaurora.com/erotic-renaissance

@aubreyyaurora

In this Episode, Luna chats with Eri Kardos, a relationship and intimacy expert.

They dive into chatting about long-term relationships and how to keep the spark alive!

• Why a lot of us struggle in relationships and lack in relating skills
• Eri and Jaymin's relationship death ritual and rebirth
• Holding onto stories about your partner and getting the ego out the way
• Moving from disharmony to repair
• Using relationship tools and communication practices
• Tips for practicing 'the tools'
• Breaking patterns to respark creativity in dating your partner

Connect with Eri here-

https://www.instagram.com/coacherikardos/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/relearnlovegroup/

Get the free navigating conflict guide- https://www.relearnlove.com/navigating-conflict/ 

For this latest episode, we bring you a clip from inside one of our most popular all-time online courses-

Deep Self Worship

A course for exploring Solo Tantra and sacred sexuality.

This is from the first module about Tantra where we discuss what is Kundalini and what we mean when we talk about the 'energy body' 

In the course you explore practices that open and activate this energy and offer you a way to explore your sexuality beyond purely physical experiences. 

Check out Deep Self Worship here- www.sensualarts.school/deep-self-worship

In this episode, I speak with my colleague Jessica Harvey PHD, a fellow Tantric Yogini and sacred sexuality guide who I'm collaborating with to create the Tantric Arts Retreat in Bali.

 - Jessica's studies in the tradition of classical Tantra

- Beyond all the Sanskrit and complex parts of the tradition, what's it all about?

- Tantra is the spiritual path for the everyday person with a life and job

- Re-orienting your view on life to appreciate the bliss and pleasure in each moment

- Where all emotions are welcome and nothing is a 'problem' anymore

- How Tantra isn't all soft and sweet, how it's about death (in a good way!)

- Busting the myth of men=shiva, women=shakti and heteronormativity. 

- What we'll do at the Tantric Arts Retreat

Interested? Come explore with us! www.sensualartistry.com/tantric-arts-retreat

On this episode (an excerpt from the new Sex and Love Satsang monthly calls), Luna discusses the principal of sovereign consent and what it means to really allow someone to be who they are, to love and relate without expectations and unconscious manipulation.

Many of us don't realise how we often unconsciously manipulate or force people in our life to act as we want them to, and slowly encroach on their consent by pushing agendas backed by conditioned expectations of what a good lover/wife/parent SHOULD do. 

How do we relate in a way that really honours the individual? That allows them to honour their real YES and NO.

Want to join the free community and join the next live where you can ask your questions and get involved in the conversation? Check it out here- https://www.sensualarts.school/offers/9uv4duKF/checkout

In this episode, I brought back my colleague and friend Sanya Alaya to discuss massage and bodywork for healing and awakening.

When many people worldwide hear the word 'Tantra', they often think of a sensual massage practice. Where did this come from? Is it an authentic practice or a modern one? 

Sanya shares her exploration through various bodywork styles to help people heal and awaken the pleasure potential of their bodies.

She discusses Tantra Massage, sexological bodywork and de-armouring, 3 key styles of bodywork she trained in, and lets us know why they're helpful and the benefits and pitfalls of each.

We then also discuss some red flags and what to look out for if you're interested in exploring this kind of work.

We hope this episode is supportive for those who are curious to explore this either personally or professionally. 

Check our Sanya's website for more on her work- https://www.sanyaalaya.com/

Her bodywork training- https://www.sanyaalaya.com/bodywork-level-1

And Deep Self Worship has solo de-armouring practices- www.sensualarts.school/deep-self-worship 

Ever wondered how being present can profoundly transform the quality of your relationships?

Hold on to that curiosity, because this episode reveals how honing the art of presence can help in navigating our romantic and spiritual relationships without getting stuck in past patterns. 

I'll share my personal struggles and insights on cultivating presence in relationships. We'll explore how maintaining an awareness of the 'now' can prevent us from being dragged down by momentary discomforts and drama spirals, enhancing the overall quality of interactions and connections.

I share insights on how to identify when your partner is not fully dialed in, and the significance of wholeheartedly consenting to the present moment. We'll embark on an exploration of eye gazing and synchronized breathing exercises, and discuss how these can foster a deeper understanding of presence and intimacy in our relationships. Furthermore, we discuss mastering the art of presence, its role in enhancing the quality of our relationships and ways to stay connected and inspired. 

(0:00:06) - Cultivating Presence in Relationships
Bringing presence into relationships can prevent drama spirals and help move forward.

(0:13:09) - Exploring Presence and Intimacy in Relationships
Eye gazing, breathing, presence qualities, energetically consenting, and recognizing partner's presence are discussed to foster relationships.

(0:18:04) - Mastering Presence in Intimate Relationships
Eye-gazing, breathing, mastering presence, and staying connected are discussed to increase connection and inspire self pleasure.

When lovers become caretakers-

Over the years, my guest Luci Lampe and I have both experienced firsthand how chronic illness and caretaker dynamics can amplify unhealthy patterns within relationships. We've both come face to face with the emotional and physical challenges it brings, but through it all, we've found ways to unravel the trauma and pain and navigate a path forward.

Luci and her partner Ryan's remarkable journey taught us how inner work, community support, and immersive environments can be transformative. By finding balance between offering and receiving care, they were able to facilitate their own healing and stay deeply connected in love through it all. They show us how trust and open communication can help relationships evolve, overcoming primal fears and embracing the transformative power of surrender.

Luci and Ryan's story is a testament to the power of unconditional love, setting healthy boundaries, and the importance of gratitude during adversity. They've shown us how to find solace and harmony through struggles, and how to trust in divine timing. As we explore their experiences, we hope you find strength, hope, and valuable insights to navigate difficulties in your own relationships, recognize the importance of support systems, and most importantly, how to find your own path to healing.

We discuss

•  Navigating Chronic Illness and Caretaker Dynamics
• Inner Work, Community Support, and Power
• Practices for Healing and Receiving
• Navigating Challenges and Gratitude in Relationships
•  Trauma and Resilience in Relationships
• The Importance of Surrender
• Unconditional Love and Setting Boundaries
• Navigating Difficulties in a Relationship

Connect with Luci Lampe- https://lucilampe.com/

True love and devotion is a journey, not a destination. Uncover the power of unconditional love.

In this episode, we journey through the complexities of love, relationships, and personal boundaries. Starting with the lofty concept of unconditional love, we're inviting you to join us as we explore how this advanced spiritual path is more than just a concept, but a transformative power that can change our lives and relationships.

Prepare to be moved as we delve into personal stories, sharing raw and honest perspectives. Peeling back the layers of my own relationship with Tristen and revealing how my manipulative defense strategy of withholding love was hindering it's potential. You'll learn how this realization led to a significant shift in our relationship dynamics and how your relationships can benefit from this insight. We're also shedding light on patterns that often play out in relationships and how taking things less personally can be a game-changer.

Finally, we're wrapping up with a segment about self-reliance and inner strength. We're showing you how to bounce back from tough situations and continue loving, even when it hurts. Hear about the importance of having faith in ourselves and how it can open our hearts. 

Let's reinvent the way we love, together.

(0:00:06) Liberated Love
Unconditional love, healing, ego development, and individual patterns are discussed to awaken to liberation.

(0:09:56) - Conditional and Unconditional Love in Relationships
Practice unconditional love and healthy boundaries, avoid manipulative tendencies, and send love to those who have hurt us.

(0:16:06) - Unconditional Love and Self-Respect
Realizing the power of unconditional love, I shifted my relationship with Tristen by ceasing manipulative withholding.

(0:23:59) - Bouncing Back and Finding Inner Strength
Having faith in ourselves helps us stay loving, even when our hearts get wounded.

 Want support in love and romance? Contact me for 1:1 or couples coaching! luna@sensualartistry.com

Meditation begins at 17:37

In this special episode you get the first module of my latest course for free! Including the meditation :) 

Try it out and if you're feeling inspired then I invite you to sign up for the course- we have sliding scale pricing between 50-120 euro!

https://www.sensualarts.school/sensualist-essentials 

This week we unpack the complexities and beauties of Desire, a force often misunderstood in spiritual practices. We'll explore the Tantric tradition's view on desire as a powerful energy that, when channeled positively, can result in beautiful experiences, connection, and personal growth. We also touch on the natural ebb and flow of desire in relationships and how its fading can either signal an ending or prompt a deep, introspective shift.

In the second part of the conversation, we link desire to deep intuition, exploring its expression through sex, intimacy, and connection. We address the fear of expressing our desires, our conditioned narratives around sexuality, and the importance of surrendering in the co-creation of our desires. This episode encourages you to explore the idea of 'taking and allowing' and provides guidance on maintaining boundaries while in a submissive state. Whether you're curious about how desire impacts your relationships or seeking ways to channel it positively, this conversation provides rich insights and practices to guide you.

Join the free community to be part of future Sex and Love Satsangs here- https://www.sensualarts.school/offers/9uv4duKF/checkout

In this episode, Luna dicusses erotic energy and making love beyond the physical body.

There's magic in our energy bodies, a potent force that can transform our experiences of love and sex.

In this episode, Luna is bridging the gap between our energy body and the nervous system. Drawing from the ancient wisdom of Tantra and the practicality of somatics, we explore how our bodies are wired to sync with others in an intricate dance of co-regulation and attunement. Uncover what it means to experience energy orgasms and transcendental sex - all by tuning into the vibration of your energy body.

Have you ever considered the profound power of sexual energy and how it could be harnessed? We venture into the mystique of the orgasmic void, shining a light on how we can transcend our limited selves through sex. Engage with the subtle energy present during erotic encounters, liberating it through practices like yoga, dance, and massage. We'll also journey into the realm of energy sex - a tantalizing exploration of deep intimacy, beyond physical touch or climax. Drawing from personal experiences, I'll reveal how you can intuitively navigate this space, transmitting and receiving unique experiences with your partner.

(0:00:06) - Connection Between Nervous System and Energy
(0:10:30) - Power of Sexual Energy in our Relational Experience
(0:23:53) - Exploring Intimacy and Energy in Sex

Join me for this transformative discussion and awaken to the potential of your energy body.

 Get the Eros Energy Play course here- www.sensualarts.school/eros-energy-play 

You can also explore it in the 3rd session of my newest couples course- https://www.sensualarts.school/tantric-intimacy

Riding solo? Explore your erotic energy body with Deep Self Worship- www.sensualarts.school/deep-self-worship 

Have you ever paused to consider the power your personal narratives carry in your everyday life? In this episode, I take you on an exploration of how our beliefs and stories mould our relationships, sexuality, and identity. We will explore how to break free of these stories and step into a life that rings true to our authentic selves.

We'll question and challenge the stories we hold about ourselves and others, especially in the context of dating and long-term relationships, to pave the way for healthier communication and more fulfilling connections. I'll be introducing the work of Byron Katie and my unique method of embodied inquiry, where we explore the physical sensations associated with different thoughts and beliefs. Through real-life examples, you'll see how shifting your perspective could lead to a more positive and empowering outlook. So, come along on this journey of self-discovery and transformation as we navigate our personal narratives and identities towards a more liberated life!

(0:00:06) - The Power of Our Stories
Power of stories in shaping relationships and sexuality, questioning limiting beliefs, and living in alignment with truth.

(0:12:56) - The Power of Stories in Relationships
Our thoughts and stories shape our dating experiences and relationships, highlighting the importance of communication and owning our own stories.

(0:19:32) - Navigating Personal Stories and Identity
Inquiry process, psychological damage, open-mindedness, embodied inquiry, shifting perspective, positive outlook.

Mathilde and I were inspired to jump on a call and chat about Sensuality, group exploration and creativity as we get warmed up and excited for our next Sensual Arts Retreat! Join us in Thailand for this epic journey of Love and Liberation! www.sensualartistry.com/the-sensual-arts-retreat

This was an interview from the 'Better Relations Summit' earlier this year with Ariane from Blixx. We discuss the balance of freedom and safety in relationships, how the perception of marriage can shift and how we can redefine it to not be about becoming caged but finding freedom in commitment.