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• If possible, a completely separate mattress that you use only for your sacred sex sessions. Ideally it would be great to have your own temple but most houses don’t have this facility (yet!).
• Easy access to a shower.
• A jug of fresh drinking water and a couple of glasses. • A box of tissues and/or baby wipes.
• Music (see separate list). An mp3 player such as an iPod connected to a stereo or speaker can be really handy since you can create a playlist with hours of music without having to get up to change CDs.
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Glossary
Acupuncture (Latin: acus ‘needle’ and pungere ‘prick’) The TCM therapeu- tic practice of inserting needles into ‘acupuncture points’ located along the Meridians to release, unblock and re-balance Qi in the body.
Dakini (Sanskrit: ‘sky dancer’) Indian Tantric priestess. Also known as angels.
Dual Cultivation Taoist practices for couples that use the energy generated by sexual activity for physical, mental and spiritual self-development.
Feng Shui (Chinese: ‘wind and water’) Taoist practice of placing and arrang- ing building and objects to be in harmony with nature.
Hui Yin Point An acupuncture point (CV1) located halfway between the genitals and the anus; called the perineum in the West. The Hui Yin Point is where the front (Conception Vessel) and rear (Governor Vessel) Qi meridians of the body intersect.
Jade Stalk The male sexual organ.
Kama Sutra An ancient Indian text on sex, most likely written between the first and sixth centuries A.D.
Kegel Exercises Named after Dr Arnold Kegel. They are designed to exer- cise the pubococcygeal or ‘PC’ muscles. Also known as pelvic floor exercises.
Kundalini (Sanskrit: ‘coiled up’, ‘coiling like a snake’) An Indian term for the primordial, dormant energy present in our body. It is supposed to reside in three-and-a-half coils at the base of the spine and can be awakened through med- itation, yoga and other practices. A sudden awakening of the Kundalini can lead to a state of ‘Kundalini Psychosis’.
Lao Tzu A famous Chinese philosopher who is believed to have lived in approximately the 4th century B.C. He is credited with writing the Tao Te Ching, one the most influential works of Taoism.
Meridians In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi is believed to flow through the body along clearly-defined and interconnected channels called ‘meridians’. Disruptions to this Qi flow can manifest themselves as emotional or physical ill- ness. The blockages or disruptions can be released using techniques such as acupuncture, massage, herbal medicine, meditation and mentally-directed sexu- al energy.
Microcosmic Orbit see Small Orbit
Neo-Tantric Western sexual practices based on a mix of Tantric, Taoist and various other philosophical and therapeutic lineages.
Qi (Chinese: ‘Breath’ or ‘Air’) The Life Force or Spiritual Energy that is inherent in all things.
Qi Gong (Chinese: ‘Energy Cultivation’) Chinese Inner Alchemy practices based on the movement of Qi through the body in specific patterns.
Sacred Sex An overall term for practices that use sexual activity for spiritual development.
Sexual Qi A particularly powerful form of Qi generated by sexual activity. Shuang Xiu (Chinese: ‘Dual Cultivation’ or ‘Paired Practices’) See Dual Cultivation.
Small Orbit A Taoist internal alchemical practice of circulating Qi through the body using mental visualization.
Tai Chi or Tai Chi Chuan (Chinese: ‘Supreme Ultimate Boxing’) A Taoist system of physical movements originally designed for self-defence. Modern Tai Chi is used as a system of moving-meditation.
Tantra Indian sexual practices used for spiritual self-development. Tantrika A skilled practitioner of Tantric practices.
Tan Tien A Chinese term for three major energy centres in the body. Most Taoist texts locate the Upper Tan Tien in the upper brain, the Middle Tan Tien in the heart and the Lower Tan Tien in the lower abdomen. The Lower Tan Tien is used extensively in Dual Cultivation, Inner Alchemy and the Martial Arts for storing Qi.
Tao (Chinese: ‘The Way’ or ‘The Path’) The Tao is the underlying and unchanging principle of the Universe and is a basic concept of Chinese philoso- phy. The Tao simply is.
Taoism An ancient Chinese philosophy. Taoism places emphasis upon spon- taneity and teaches that everything in nature follows ways appropriate to itself. One of the fundamental tasks in life according to this philosophy is to discover our own way in harmony with nature or to ‘become one with the Tao’.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) TCM is also known simply as Chinese or Oriental Medicine and refers to a wider range of practices developed over thousands of years including acupuncture, moxibustion and massage.
Yin and Yang The two fundamental, opposing but complementary, forces in the Universe. Yin (shady side of the mountain) is the passive, feminine aspect and Yang (sunny side of the mountain) is the active, masculine aspect.
Yoni The female sexual organs.
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Acknowledgements
Writing a book is a challenge. Writing a book together, about a very intimate part of our lives, is a big challenge. The support and encouragement from our friends and family was the deciding factor that allowed us to overcome our natural resist- ance and concerns. We’d especially like to thank:
• Thierry for his encouragement to stick with the project even after our first frustratingly unsuccesful attempt to get something down on paper.
• Renild for the lovely drawings.
• Grietje who insisted that ‘the woman’s voice be heard’. Her hours of dialogue and subsequent editing with Mieke were the key to this cru- cial part of the story being told.
• Rebecca for pointing out that people can decide for themselves what to say!
• Linda for pointing out some potentially confusing British vs. American English expressions, and for reminding us that there are, indeed, nudist campsites in North America.
• The Finns for their clear, honest feedback.
• Our children for their patience and acceptance of their crazy parents. Finally, we would like to acknowledge the work of the countless thousands of Taoist adepts who discovered and documented the techniques of Dual Cultivation. We are in your debt!