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A full one-fifth of the United States has engaged in consensual non-monogamy (CNM) at some point in their lives, and 29 percent of adults under 30 today consider open relationships to be morally acceptable—yet there are few resources to turn to when it comes to navigating this more non-traditional and explorative territory.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Urban Tantra, acclaimed sex educator Barbara Carrellas radically updates the ancient practice of Tantra for modern sexual explorers desiring to discover new frontiers. 

The Arts of Seduction is a guide to having great sex in the 21st century. It seeks to make what has been largely reduced to an act of instant gratification a rather more pleasurable experience. Drawing inspiration from the Kama Sutra, whose groundbreaking attitudes towards sex remain relevant thousands of years after it was first composed, the book delves into numerous techniques and refinements that elevate sex to an altogether different level.

From an early age, Amber van de Bunt knew she wasn't like the other girls in town. From childhood struggles with depression and eating disorders, her years as a topless dancer in Florida, and an eventual abortion and suicide attempt, to her rebirth in Los Angeles as a porn star named Karmen Karma, overcoming her relationship with her abusive mother, and her struggle to maintain a clean and sober lifestyle - van de Bunt's life has been a roller coaster. With humor, alacrity, and profound insight, she reveals her deepest, darkest secrets and pulls no punches - least of all with herself.

The question of exactly what sex differences exist and whether they have a biological foundation has been one of our culture's favorite enduring discussions. It should. After a baby is born, a parent's first concern is for its physical health. The next concern is its sex. Only in the most modern societies does sex not virtually guarantee the type of future life a new human being will have. Even in modern societies, one's sex usually plays a large role in the path a life follows.

A powerful new cultural history of sex written by one of the UK's most prominent historians. Sex, for the entirety of human history, has never been about reproduction. Statistically speaking, only one out of every one thousand sexual acts between a man and a woman will result in a pregnancy. And...

Rose Cartwright has OCD, but not as you know it. Pure is the true story of her 10-year struggle with ‘Pure O’, a little-known form of the condition, which causes her to experience intrusive sexual thoughts of shocking intensity. It is a brave and frequently hilarious account of a woman who refused to give up, despite being undermined at every turn by her obsessions and enduring years of misdiagnosis and failed therapies.

Why Pelvic Health Matters. An honest and empowering guide to understanding your body. This book takes women on a vital journey to better understanding their pelvic health throughout all stages of life, and empowers them to take control of the core of their physical and mental wellbeing. Pelvic...

In Jake, Marisa has found everything she’s ever wanted. Then their new lodger, Kate, arrives. Something about Kate isn’t right. Is it the way she looks at Marisa’s boyfriend? Sits too close on the sofa? Constantly asks about the baby they are trying for? Or is it all just in Marisa’s head? After all, that’s what her Jake keeps telling her, and she trusts him - doesn’t she? But Marisa knows something is wrong. That the woman sleeping in their house will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Marisa just doesn’t know why.

Brought to you by Penguin. The Number One Sunday Times bestseller How do you learn to live again when you've danced with death? Louise was like any other excited mother-to-be during her first pregnancy, but no one could have predicted what happened when she gave birth. During an emergency...

What if you could experience a calm, peaceful, and glorious pregnancy and childbirth as God intended it from the absolute beginning? We have prepared more than 300 affirmations, declarations, and words to meditate on and to catapult you into that new way of life. There is a chapter for every trimester of your pregnancy and the last chapter for preparation of the day your child is born. Listen to these declarations throughout your whole pregnancy, and most importantly, repeat them on a daily basis.

Menstruation isn't just about having babies. Your menstrual cycle is a vital sign, just like your pulse, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure. And it provides you with essential information about your health...Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign to better understand your health and fertility. Whether children are a part of your future plans or not, your health matters. Start learning more now, and take control of your health.

A revolutionary approach to male sexuality offers the keys to achieving sexual fulfillment Teaches how to retain semen for increased vitality and longer lovemaking Explains the relationship-strengthening benefits of deep, sustained penetration Includes foreplay approaches and...

When two humans come together as lovers, they mirror the divine union—the most sacred act of creation—and connect directly with the energy of all life. Thus, the energy of your sexuality is the source of the greatest “magic” of all, namely the creation of life itself. On The Art of...

Whether we are contending with shame, healing from trauma, or experimenting in the bedroom, there is a common tendency to cast anything sexual as a problem best solved in private. Fears of judgment fuel an air of oppression around something that should be liberating. According to feminist sociologist Angela Jones, we must reject this solitary vision of desire to claim the pleasure fundamental to our freedom.

Auch Paare, die eine gute und lebendige Beziehung führen, kennen sie: die Langeweile im Bett, das schwindende Verlangen nach dem Partner. David Schnarch, Pionier der Sexualtherapie, verneint die Frage vehement und entfaltet hier seine in zahllosen Paartherapien beobachteten neuen Erkenntnisse: Sexuelles Verlangen entsteht im Kopf und hängt mit allen Verhaltensmustern in einer Beziehung zusammen. Mehr über unsere Sexualität zu wissen bedeutet, die Dinge ändern zu können: Mehr Nähe, tieferes Empfinden und eine erfüllende Sexualität sind möglich.

Across the developed world, birth rates are collapsing, families are shrinking, and entire societies are aging into silence. This is not a temporary crisis, nor an economic anomaly. It is something deeper, quieter, and far more unsettling. In “The Unborne World”, Isaac Volpe delivers a powerful and unflinching analysis of the demographic, cultural, and psychological forces behind the greatest transformation of our time: a civilization that is slowly choosing not to reproduce itself.

From the depths of struggle to the heights of triumph, Deserts to Mountaintops’ fourth volume, Out of the Ashes, gathers the voices of twenty women who refused to be defined by what tried to break them. These are stories of resilience, reclamation, and the fierce beauty that emerges when women choose to stand tall in the aftermath of life’s most destructive fires. Across cultures, seasons, and circumstances, each author offers a glimpse into her own journey of survival and renewal.

Examinando mitos e arquétipos da Deusa em diferentes sociedades, descobrimos como Sua marginalização reflete os padrões de desigualdade de gênero e opressão ao longo da história. Ao abordar uma espiritualidade que não está fundamentada na tradição patriarcal, a historiadora e teóloga Carol P. Christ, doutora em Estudos da Religião pela Universidade Yale, retorna a cosmovisão ancestral que celebra a vida, as mulheres, a criatividade e a interconexão com a natureza.

Many people don't realize that fear is one of the biggest causes of pain in childbirth. This book will help you overcome fear and experience a more confident, relaxed, and faith-filled birth.