mindfulness & sex

Why is yoga so prone to sex scandals?

William J. Broad, NYT: The wholesome image of yoga took a hit in the past few weeks as a rising…

February 28, 2012

The Buddha Walks Into A Bar, by Lodro Rinzler

The Buddha Walks Into A Bar: A Guide to Life for a New Generation is the literary debut of 28…

January 23, 2012

Orgasmic Meditation: How To Have Slow Sex For A Better Climax

Christine Estima, Blisstree: So we now know that women can think themselves to orgasm without any physical stimulation. (And may…

December 6, 2011

For better sex, meditate!

Maureen Salamon: "Am I pretty enough? Am I doing this right? Should I be going to yoga?" These kinds of…

November 16, 2011

Breathe in, breathe out, fall in love

A New York Times article about the phenomenon of "Vipassana Romance" (falling in love on retreat): At that point in…

November 12, 2010

A cult turned commercial: my revealing experience in a meditation resort

I decided to join a cult - but I assure you that I still speak to family and friends, attend…

November 11, 2010

“Sex, Sin and Zen,” by Brad Warner

Zen teacher and writer Brad Warner tells a story about the origins of this book. When Warner was visiting Montreal…

November 1, 2010

Tiger Woods finds his mantra again: Meditate (and be nice to fans)

Evidently, we're more like Tiger Woods than we realized. No, not profligate sexual tom cats or historically accomplished athletes or…

April 6, 2010

How sex addiction is treated

Golfer Tiger Woods is believed to be undergoing therapy for sex addiction at a Mississippi clinic called Gentle Path. But…

February 23, 2010

“Sitting Practice,” by Caroline Adderson

A Canadian author's sophomore novel deals with the serious subjects of disability and unrequited incestuous love, but brims over with…

September 17, 2009