Nik Douglas (1944–2012)

New Age classic on sexuality informed by Eastern practices and illustrated with beautiful drawings of the natural and erotic body; perhaps the best book of its type.

> LES SECRETS DE L'EXTASE, de Nik Douglas et Penny Slinger (Coédition Guy Tredaniel et Savoir pour être). — "La déesse réside en toute femme et le Seigneur habite en tout homme". Jvalali Vajramala. La réédition attendue d'un "classique" depuis longtemps introuvable consacré aux enseignements orientaux liant accomplissement sexuel et extase mystique.
Plus de 350 pages et 600 illustrations célèbrent une sexualité créatrice où l'érotisme mène à l'expérience mystique. Le texte show more dense fait référence aux grandes traditions au travers de citations d'ouvrages anciens hindous, chinois et japonais.
Il révèle les techniques qui, depuis plus de 2000 ans, constituent la base de l'enseignement tantrique et qui ont inspiré de nombreux livres plus récents sur le sujet.
Loin du livre de vulgarisation, les auteurs ont rassemblé ici la plus importante documentation jamais offerte sur la sexualité orientale.
—Nouvelles Clés (HS 5), «Le corps habité», (p. 75)

> LES SECRETS DE L'EXTASE. — Ce livre constitue la plus importante documentation jamais réunie sur la sexualité orientale. Fruit de longues années d’études auprès de médecins indiens et de lamas, cet ouvrage ouvrira dans votre vie des perspectives toutes nouvelles sur l’art d’aimer. Les Secrets de l’extase vous fera découvrir comment les relations sexuelles peuvent conduire à la plénitude et à la libération. Plus de 600 illustrations accompagnent les textes. 24,95 $
—Le devoir, 22 septembre 1984, show less

Indeholder "New discoveries on the origins of the secrets", "Preface to the 20th anniversary edition", "Publisher's preface", "Introduction", "Structure of this book", "Part One. Brahma. The Creative", " The creative attitude", " Brahma and Saraswtati", " The sixty-four arts", " The temple of the body", " Head and heart", " Breaking habits", " Self-examination", " Bhakti and shakti", " Shiva and jiva", " Breath is life", " Solar and lunar breathing", " Kundalini: the serpent power", " The show more subtle body", " Upper and lower", " Yoga", " Yogic asanas and techniques", " Natural urges", " Heaven and earth", " Food: the supporter of life", " Food of the gods", " Water", " Bathing", " Sacred fire", " Karma and sex", " Sleep", " Sweet dreams", " Dream yoga", " Mantra and yantra", " The mantra 'OM'", " Drops of wisdom", " Circulation of energy", " Hands and feet", " Massage", " The perfumed garden", " Environment", " Clothing", " The inner eye", " Inner scenery", " Visualization", " Psychic protection", " The sensual elements", " Commitment", " Service", " The art of worship", "Part Two. Shiva. The Transcendental", " Shiva", " The power of sex", " The meaning of transcendence", " The force of Brahma", " The force of Vishnu", " The force of Shiva", " The triad of forces", " Understanding the sexual secrets", " The realm of Brahma", " The realm of Vishnu", " The realm of Shiva", " The three Shaktis", " The goddess triad and the god triad", " The meaning of Kali", " Her nakedness", " Her four arms", " Parvati", " One with Kali", " Kali's mantra", " Kali's yantra", " Sexual initiation", " Chakra puja", " Bhairavi chakra", " Yogini chakra", " Kali consonants and vowels", " The role of the guru", " Erotic fantasy", " The emotions", " Nine sentiments", " Conjuring forth emotions", " Sentiments and colors", " Channeling emotions", " Sexual roles", " Role playing", " Old age", " Sex and transcendence", " Menopause", " Impotence", " Sex and pregnancy", " The mystic child", " Astrology", " Sexual positions and astrology", " Magical powers", " Siddhis", " Siddhas", " The power of drugs", " Drugs as sacraments", " Marijuana", " Fasting", " Abstinence", " Celibacy", " Ganesha", " Ganesha mantras", " Ganesha's role", " The creation of Ganesha", " Climax and orgasm", " Surrender", " Wave of ecstasy", " The descent", " The ascent", " Four levels of ascent", " Sex magic", " Secret breathing", " Womb breathing", " Storing sexual energy", " Transformed sexual energy", " Secret language", " Tantric codes", " Secret signs", " Three levels of teaching", " Mudra, shudra, and rudra", " Chinese rites", " The Buddha", " Mamaki", " Locana", " Pandara", " Tara", " Ishvari", " The Yellow Emperor", " Daughters of earth", " The dark girl", " The elected girl", " The plain girl", " Emperor's duty", " Adultery in the heart", " Self-worship", " Bondage", " Fetishism", " Feet", " Foot worship", " Heavenly and earthly net", " Melody of the five elements", " The tripod of immortality", "Part Three. Vishnu. The Preserver", " The erotic sentiment", " Vishnu and Lakshmi", " Woman, the initiatress of love", " The dancer", " The virgin and the whore", " Active and passive", " The red and the white", " Harmonization of mood", " Four moments, four joys", " The kiss", " The secret of the upper lip", " The embrace", " The first time", " Four types of woman", " Sexual sizes", " Three types of lingam", " Three types of yoni", " Nine kinds of sexual union", " Hindu love-postures", " Postures of the kama sutra", " Nine movements of the man", " Postures of the ananga ranga", " Postures of the great moon elixir tantra", " Lingam linguistics", " Erogenous zones", " Beds and pillows", " Cosmetics and ornaments", " Biting and scratching", " Noises of love", " Oral erotics", " The crow / '69'", " Playing the flute", " Nine positions of the dark girl", " The nine spirits of woman", " The yang number", " Playful variations", " Secrets of the plain girl", " Therapeutic love-making", " Ejaculation", " Breath, thought, and semen", " Retention", " Mutual absorption", " Medicine of the three peaks", " The battle of love", " Nurturing nature", " Transforming the true", " Ritual love-making", " The secret rite", " The rite of the five essentials", " Before and after", " The secret dalliance", " Posture of the gobbling fishes", " Sisterhood and sapphism", " Masturbation / Self-gratification", " Brotherhood of man", " Male homosexuality", " Anal sex", " Reverse kundalini", " Arabian nights", " Circumcision", " Menstruation: the red snow", " Conception and contraception", " Sexual aids", " Aphrodisiacs", " Sex education", "Summary of secrets", "Glossary", "Bibliography", "Acknowledgments", "Index".

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