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Sex Matters
From Sex to Superconsciousness
Sex matters to us all. The Osho approach to sex begins with an understanding of how important love is in our lives, while at the same time acknowledges that the journey into love cannot exclude our innate biological energies. With this perspective, it becomes clear that the tendency for religions, and for society in general, to associate sex with sin and morality has been a great misfortune.

Sex Matters begins by deconstructing the layers of sexual repression that the condemnation of sex has inflicted on humans. Throughout the book—in response to questions about everything from jealousy to premature ejaculation, the role of intimacy and the differences between men and women—Osho proposes a vision that embraces sex as a fundamental gift from nature. We learn how orgasm offers a glimpse of timelessness, thoughtlessness, and pure awareness—biology’s way of pointing toward the consciousness that helps us to understand ourselves.

Finally, we are presented with a clear choice: a repressed sexuality that leads to pornography, perversion, and a stunted humanity or a playful, respectful, and relaxed innocence that supports us in becoming fulfilled and whole, as nature intended.

Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century” and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people—along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha—who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.
The Great Cosmic Mother
Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth
A deeply awakening yet radical exploration of the Goddess, the divine feminine, and the cultural forces that have formed the female condition—A must read for all feminists and spiritual seekers

“One of the most important books I’ve ever read.” – Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize Winning author of The Color Purple

For readers of Women Who Run with the Wolves, The Great Cosmic Mother offers a sweeping overview of the Goddess, allowing us to reconnect within, tap deep into our innate wisdom, harness the power of our mind, body, and spirit, and discover what it truly means to be a woman and spiritual being.
Drawing on religious, cultural, and archaeological sources to recreate the Goddess movement that is humanity’s heritage, this classic spiritual guide illuminates how, before the patriarchy, women—and their instinctual bodies—were more connected to the earth, and each other, than ever previously known. Women have had profound impact on modern society as we know it today, harnessing their connection with the cycles of the moon and fertility of the earth to discover time cycles, art, agriculture, language, and other universal stapes previously believed to be invented by man.

The Great Cosmic Mother revives modern and ancient matriarchal history allowing all readers to truly understand women as the creators of culture, innovators, and peacemakers throughout time. Through illustrations, symbolism, explorations of folklore and mythology, this profound source of wisdom will empower you to find your divine feminine energy and unlock the goddess within.
Magic Within
Womb-Centered Wisdom to Realize the Power of Your Sacred Feminine Self
Awaken Your Sacred Feminine Self and Reclaim the Fierce, Vibrant Goddess You Are

You hold an awesome power within--the power to heal, transform, love, and live the kind of joyful life that grabs hold of the soul and never lets go. That power has been under your nose, literally, this whole time. Rhoda Jordan Shapiro guides you on an inspiring journey toward knowing, loving, and celebrating your body.

Magic Within features rituals, affirmations, meditations, journaling, and breathwork that can help you heal and connect to your womb. These practices can bolster every aspect of your life, from money and career to wellness and spiritual fulfillment. Even if you don't have a womb, this book offers ways to align with its energy and manifest your desires. When you connect to your inner power, you can love and express your own unique magic without any constraints or hesitations.
Orgasm Unleashed
Your guide to pleasure, healing and power
A GROUNDBREAKING GUIDE FOR WOMEN ON BECOMING DEEPLY ORGASMIC... AND TRANSFORMING THEIR LIFE ! "A very clear and all encompassing book that explains in detail how you can experience more powerful orgasms and live an orgasmic life. It has everything from helpful anatomy to sexual practices and mind-set shifts that are very important for any woman who wants to experience deeper pleasure and sexuality." ~Layla Martin “This is the best book for any woman who wishes to change her mastubation game & take it from twenty minute anxious clit rubs to hours of self-pleasuring & orgasmic bliss. Eyal has masterfully created a guide to pleasure. ” ~Elena, Sex and pleasure educator, Onna / The Yoni Empire "If I didn't know this book was written by a man, I would have sworn it could only be written by a woman. He really gets it! He describes techniques that it took me years to figure out on my own!" ~Suzanna "One of the best books on female orgasm! This book is full of so much beautiful, healing wisdom that is shared in a way that is incredibly easy to understand and implement. It covers the full range and sexual depth that some books around female orgasm miss. I highly recommend this book for any woman who wants to fully unleash and experience her orgasm beyond what we normally consider an orgasm to be." ~Amber Leitz, Sex Coach. "I have seen relationship on the brick of divorce because of orgasm problems. And this book offers the solution. It brings the power back to women." Maj Wismann - Clinical sexologist - Denmark "This book is AMAZING! the tools and techniques he recommends are tried, tested and proven to result in deep, blissful, ecstatic orgasmic states, release of tension and trauma, empowerment, self-love, confidence and amazing sex!" ~Bonnie Bliss "Orgasm Unleashed is the most simple, practical and effective resource I've ever come across for women to understand, awaken and embrace their orgasmic nature." Holly Wodetzki, Sacred dance teacher. Sexual healer and Tantric Life Coach Eyal Matsliah, presents a practical and “hands-on” guide for women to feel more connected to their bodies, femininity, and sexuality. Although it’s in every woman’s nature to be in this absolute state of ecstasy, only a small percentage of women experience all that is possible. The fundamental message in this transformative book is that you can, and should, lead your own sexual revolution. You will learn to reach deep, fulfilling orgasms on your own, and later share that with your partner, or attract a new one, as many readers have. Orgasm Unleashed reveals: - The one technique that makes any woman orgasm within a few weeks of practice - How to experience multiple orgasms and over twenty types of orgasms—the clitoris is just the beginning - A combination of powerful theory and a wealth of practices, techniques, and secret tips - How to harness sexual energy to become more relaxed, creative, expressive, and powerful - How to love, nurture, and accept yourself as you are - How to turn orgasm into a spiritual experience …and much more! Whatever stage you are at—whether you are already multi-orgasmic or have yet to feel the bliss of an orgasm—your experience of sexuality will transform. It might even change your life. The book includes access to the "sexual empowerment for women" fb group and community, as well as additional online resources to support your journey. "Gently guides women on a journey of self-discovery. Each chapter delves deeper than the previous one and, if you follow the practices, this book has the potential to transform your relationship with yourself, your body and your partner. Ultimately, it could change your life." ~Jacquion "As a husband reading this looking to learn more about how to please my wife, all I have to say is WOW! It's so informative and written in a down to earth simple way. This book is not only for women. I highly recommend it." ~Anonymous
The Power of Shakti
18 Pathways to Ignite the Energy of the Divine Woman
The inviting of the masculine essence to come deep into you requires that you become totally vulnerable, opening, embracing, surrendering to, and receiving the male essence in its totality. How deeply do you trust the masculine? When the seven gates are open, you are letting a man deep into your soul and your feminine essence, fully into the womb consciousness, which also has enormous benefits for him.

This letting in, of course, can only happen through deep mutual intimacy and surrender to the other. When enough sexual, emotional, and heart healing has been done by both partners - both alone and in the mirror of the relationship - then this penetration and surrender can occur, organically unfolding the gates. The level of mutual love, trust, commitment, and willingness to grow are key factors in this, as well as the the ability of the man to be able to support the woman, to be the safe pillar for the woman, therefor letting her go deeper into her own essential feminine nature and deeper into the womb consciousness, taking the masculine with her.

One starts to make love in a different way on the subtle planes and goes deeper into bliss. The man becomes swallowed int he infinite womb and surrenders to this drawing inward into the depths where all men wish to go, back to the life force, and original innocence. The man becomes humbled and empowered in a new manner and the woman rests in ease and deep acknowledgment of her own divine nature, born from the deeper connecting and opening of the womb and heart. Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine are born.” - Padma Aon Prakasha, The Power of Shakti
The Art of Sexual Ecstasy
The Path of Sacred Sexuality for Western Lovers
High Sex takes the experience of orgasm to a new dimension - a dimension in which genital orgasm is only the beginning. It inspires you to explore the full capacity of orgasm, culminating in ecstatic body-to-body and soul-to-soul communion. It is an experience of the whole body, the whole being. The path of High Sex helps your body to be free of tensions, your heart to be trusting and one, and your mind to develop such psychic skills as visualisation, imagination, and meditation. When this integration has taken place, you are ready for a new, qualitatively higher sexual experience in which physical pleasure becomes a delight of the heart and ecstasy of the spirit.
The Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness
Chögyam Trungpa explores the the vajrayana teachings of the tantric path in this final volume of his masterpiece on Tibetan Buddhism 

This three-volume collection presents in lively, relevant language the comprehensive teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist path of the hinayana, mahayana, and vajrayana. Considered Chögyam Trungpa’s magnum opus, The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma will resonate with new and senior students of Buddhism. 

In this third and final volume, Chögyam Trungpa’s examines the vajrayana teachings of the tantric path. The vajrayana, or "diamond vehicle," also referred to as tantra, draws upon and extends the teachings of the hinayana and mahayana. As with the hinayana and the mahayana, the formal acceptance into the vajrayana is marked by a vow, in this case the samaya vow. There is an emphasis at this stage on the student-teacher relationship and on the quality of devotion. Generally, students must complete preliminary practices, called ngöndro, to prepare themselves for initiation into the vajrayana path before going further. Having done so, they then receive the appropriate empowerments to begin tantric practices. There are empowerment ceremonies of many kinds, called abhishekas. The vajrayana includes both form practices, such as visualizations and sadhanas (ritual liturgies), and formless practices based on allowing the mind to rest naturally in its inherent clarity and emptiness. Although on the surface, there is much greater complexity in tantric practices, the principles of mindfulness and awareness and the cultivation of compassion and skillful action continue to be of central importance. 

The tantric path requires complete engagement and fierce dedication. It is said to be a more rapid path, but it is also more dangerous. There is a quality of directness, abruptness, and wholeheartedness. Tantrikas, or vajrayana practitioners, recognize that the most challenging aspects of life, the energies and play of confused emotions and frightening obstacles, can be worked with as gateways to freedom and realization. Other topics covered in detail in this volume include the four reminders, the mandala principle, mahamudra, atiyoga, and more.
Tantra
The Supreme Understanding - Discourses on the Tantric Way of Tilopa's Song of Mahamudra
Nothing much is known about the 11th century Indian master Tilopa, yet his mystical insight into Tantra in the form of a song passed on to his disciple Naropa, has lived for the past ten centuries. In these talks Osho explains many significant meditation techniques that are as helpful and powerful today as when Tilopa first sang his song.
The Way of the Superior Man
A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire
What is your true purpose in life? What do women really want? What makes a good lover? If you're a man reading this, you've undoubtedly asked yourself these questions—but you may not have had much luck answering them. Until now.

In The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida explores the most important issues in men's lives—from career and family to women and intimacy to love and spirituality and relationships—to offer a practical guidebook for living a masculine life of integrity, authenticity, and freedom. Join this bestselling author and internationally renowned expert on sexual spirituality for straightforward advice, empowering skills, body practices, and more to help you realize a life of fulfillment, immediately and without compromise.

"It is time to evolve beyond the macho jerk ideal, all spine and no heart," writes David Deida. "It is also time to evolve beyond the sensitive and caring wimp ideal, all heart and no spine." The Way of the Superior Man presents the ultimate challenge—and reward—for today's man: to discover the 'unity of heart and spine' through the full expression of consciousness and love in the infinite openness of the present moment.

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