For the first time, Kenneth Ray Stubbs brings together the books of his beloved "Secret Garden Trilogy"--Tantric Massage, Sensual Ceremony, and Sacred Orgasms--into one complete volume. In this three-in-one book, couples will find the broadest range of creative ideas and resources available in any Tantric guide.
The Essential Tantra
Preface
Introduction to the Essential Tantra
TANTRIC MASSAGE
Invitation
Introduction
What You Need
Meditative Massage Guidelines
Reminders
Health
Preparations
The Massage, the Meditation
Beginning
Back
Back of Legs
Back Side Conclusion
Arms
Hands
Front of Legs
Feet
Front Torso
Genitals: Male
Genitals: Female
Neck and Head
Face
Conclusion
Appendix: Eroticizing Safer Sex
Acknowledgments
Epilogue
SENSUAL CEREMONY
Acknowledgments
Preface
Invitation
Introduction
1. Touching the Heart: Ceremonial Sensual Pleasuring
2. Kissing the Joy as It Flies: Giving the Gift
The Secret Garden Ceremony
3. Ritual Accouterments: Accessories
4. The Inner Garden: Guided Imagery
5. Sensual Communion: Feeding
6. Ceremonial Waters: Body and Foot Bathing
7. Temple of the Spirit: Massage
Tantric Explorations
8. Equanimity: Solo Meditations
9. Energy Dance: Mutual Meditations
Epilogue
SACRED ORGASMS
Sources
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. Sex and Orgasm: Ordinary and Out-of-the-Ordinary
1. The Spirit and the Flesh
2. Out-of-the-Ordinary Orgasms
II. Four Paths
3. Tantra
4. Taoism
5. Quodoushka
6. Massage as Meditation
III. Orgasm as Transformation
7. Signposts
8. The Anatomy of a Being
9. The Four Types of Orgasms
10. The Two Functions of Orgasm
11. The Integration Meditations
12. Conclusion
Epilogue
AFTERWORD: SACRED SEXUAL POSITIONS
Introduction
Visual Essay
About the Author and Illustrators
