February 23, 2012

Is Infant Circumcision Necessary?

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Written By Dr. Tory Clark | Historically, circumcision is quite an ancient practice; ancient Egyptian mummies dating back to 6,000 BCE show evidence of circumcised men. Australian aborigines, Muslims, and some African tribes, have used circumcision to convey a covenant with God. Within the Jewish tradition, a religious rite called bris is practiced according to scripture (Genesis 17:9-27), which calls for a male infant to be circumcised on the eighth day after birth. Followers of Islam … [Read more...]

Tantra Yoga: Expanding into bliss

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Written By Allison Prater | Tantra Yoga is a much more complex subject than many of us realize. For most westerners, the first word that comes to mind when they hear Tantra is "sex". Though ritual sexual practice is employed in the "left handed" school of Tantra, it makes up a small part of a much larger and varied practice. The "right handed" path of Tantra is actually a celibate tradition. Two of the most common English translations of the word Tantra are "weaving," in the sense of … [Read more...]

The Red Tent

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Written By Dr. Tory Clark | "When a woman is having her moon, her blood is flowing, and this blood is full of mysterious powers that are related to childbearing. At this time, she is particularly powerful...a woman's power and a man's are opposites, not in a necessarily bad way, but in a good way. Because of the power a woman has during this time, it is best that, out of respect for her men and for their medicinal trinkets and beliefs, she stay away from them. During this time, the men would … [Read more...]

The Fear of Sexual Variation

Written By Dr. Tory Clark | When I chose to immerse myself in the field of Sexology, I became fascinated with the research from an incredible biologist named Dr. Milton Diamond. His message was simple, and made complete sense to me about sexual variation: “Nature loves variety, unfortunately, society hates it.” Society should know, however, that there is great variation in regards to our sexuality. In fact, each of us is a very unique compilation of genes, hormones, genitals, sexual … [Read more...]

REDEFINING MARRIAGE

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Written by Dr. Tory Clark | “Is Marriage Becoming Obsolete?” was the name of the article that caught my eye last week. According to the article, 39 percent of people think marriage is on its way out. I was intrigued, and immediately began to ponder this question. I started to look up statistics regarding marriage, which proved to be dismal. Almost 96 percent of adults within the United States have married during their lifetime; however, 50 percent of first, 67 percent of second, and 74 … [Read more...]

Imagine If You Will…Sustainable Sex!

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Written By Lisa A. Rizzoli | • Paid Advertorial What is sustainable sex? It is the ability to maintain sexual energy, without depleting it. It means longer lasting sexual intimacy, more connected relationships with oneself, as well as others, and an incredible ability to transmute sexual energies to open to more love in your life. Tantra yoga is a practice that will enable you to learn more about your sexuality and your spirituality. The Source School of Tantra Beginners Weekend … [Read more...]

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