Time out reviews some favorite tantra educators including three I have attended workshops at:

• Butterfly Workshops Bliss: Beginner’s Tantra by Laurie Handlers
• Teeni Dakini’s tantra workshop at Nature’s Path
• TantraPM Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson  “Erotic Empowerment Online” course
• Barbara Carrellas, Urban Tantra course
  
  

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This Wednesday Sandbox gathering we are joined by sex educator extraordinar Sherri Winston (who you may have seen at Beltane) will be giving a presentation on "A Sneak Peek at Women’s Anatomy of Arousal". It will be juicy! Please RSVP here

She will give a mini-presentation and book signing drawn from Sherri Winston's acclaimed book, Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure. Learn about the female parts even gynecologists don't know about, and how to make them ecstatically happy! Discover how much you've been missing! Chat with the author and get a preview of her longer Thursday, class. Find out why sex educator Pat Parisi calls Sheri’s book "the best work about female sexuality I've ever read."

Sheri Winston is a medical professional, sexuality educator and author who is on a mission to transform our culture's attitudes about sex. Sherri is a certified nurse-midwife and gynecology nurse-practitioner. During her first two decades of clinical practice, Sheri Winston also taught Childbirth Education & WomanCraft, classes on pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and women's health issues. She expanded into sexuality education and began development of what has become her major work, the Wholistic Sexuality Curriculum.
 

She feels that life is for learning and believes that her current calling is to help transform our culture into one that celebrates sex as our vital life force, as a source of ecstasy, and as the glue and lubricant of delicious intimate relationships. She invites you to make your own journey to empowering yourself with information about your body, your potential and about Wholistic Sexuality!

The talk begins after dinner at 8pm.  I invite you to join us, though as always what ever choice you make you will be honored in.

Did you know that:

* Women have as much erectile equipment as men? * Most women aren't having as much pleasure as they could because they aren't using their entire "instrument?" * The whole truth about women's genital anatomy is incomplete and misunderstood, even by professionals?

There's more to the clitoris then meets the eye, and more to women's arousal than the clitoris. We're not just talking about the G-Spot here - there's an interconnected set of structures responsible for arousal and orgasm - much of which is absent or misunderstood in both how-to sex books and medical textbooks!

When you come to this fascinating class, you'll find out what's really down there and how to make it work better than you ever dreamed was possible!

You'll discover the largely unknown Female Erectile Network, a crucial part of a whole system responsible for arousal & orgasm.

You get an erotic art romp through history plus an delightfully illustrated overview of cultural ideas about female sexuality and how we came to suffer from "genital anatomy amnesia."

You'll get a super useful simple framework for really understanding feminine sexuality so you can appreciate how it operates and learn to really rev it up!

Whether you're a woman or a lover of women, this invaluable information will transform your sex life -- because knowing what's actually there enables you to reach your full pleasure potential (or help your partner do so).

You'll go home with:

* The secrets of female ejaculation * The joy of knowing how to help your partner achieve extraordinary ecstasy * Empowered sexuality, easier arousal, orgasmic abundance (easier, bigger, better, more, more, more ...)

All this and more awaits you once you know the maps of Women's Anatomy of Arousal!

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This Wednesday Sandbox gathering we explore Erotic and Sensuous Movement with Jim Guzel.

Everybody moves - faster, slower, gracefully or not, sooner or later, we all move. Sometimes, we move for fun – eat something, play a favorite sport, dance, whatever. But for the majority of us, the most fun is when the movement involves our sexual energy.

Perhaps the movement is as simple as taking a deep breath followed by a sharp exhalation. Wiggling toes, thrusting hips, stalking like a tiger, slithering like a snake, maybe it is a dance, following the music as the drums pound into our guts. Maybe it’s just moving to our own increasing heartbeat. And it can be a lot of fun to move in response to another human being who has the same general idea in mind or body.

Often we get hung up in some way about doing this kind of movement. Injuries, age, taboos, bad body image, all prevent us to being less than we might be. I’m a portrait photographer and I wasn’t long into following that career path before I discovered, wonder of wonders, that people look their best when they are turned on. I’ve added many tricks to my bag since then and all those tricks are designed to do one thing, turn people on so that their beauty shines. Along the way, people have lots of fun and discover that they are capable of doing a lot more with their bodies than they previously thought. I’d like to share the movement portion of that experience with you.

Please come prepared to move - dress or undress accordingly. Three piece suits or birthday suits will all work if you let it. Just ask my clients. Be careful with the flowing sorts of clothing and props. You may be rolling around on the floor a bit and the costuming could tangle you up. Actually that can be a good bit of fun, too. But just know in advance that you may be exploring some light, self-imposed bondage if you do go that route.

Jim Guzel is the owner/operator of Aphrodite Photography in Washington, DC. www.AphroditePhoto.com He is also the DC area promoter of a variety of conscious and improvisational dance events, including Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms, Toni Bergins’ JourneyDance and Amy Mattison’s Ecstatic Dance. For longer than he would care to admit, Jim has been pushing his own boundaries and those of anyone who is crazy enough to hang out with him. With surprising frequency, he is also paid to do the same for clients.

The movement begins after dinner at 8pm.  I invite you to join us, though as always what ever choice you make you will be honored in.

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The Real Doll is no barbie - weighing in at 75 lbs, costing $6k+ and being a full sized sex toy it is different on many counts. But men (and some women) like to play witht them, pose them for photos and buy clothes and accessories for them. Salon asks if the men who own Real Dolls are sick or normal. Perhaps they are just lonely people who like to cuddle at night - not so different from sleeping with a full length pillow. Or in other cases they are porn artists in need of a completely posable model. Finally Nevre sends in a reporter to go all the way with a Real Doll and tell us about his experience (a laugh out loud story in my opinion!)

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This Wednesday Sandbox gathering we celebrate Leonard birthday Sandbox style by doing dessert on me. After dinner Leonard will lay on a table and be covered with dessert topings, fruit, cream and chocolate then who ever wants to can eat dessert off him. A sensuous and yummy experience. (The shower is available after for clean up)

If you want to celebrate your birthday or some other special event this way just let me know and we can arrange it! You chose how much clothing to wear (swim suit or birthday suit are suggested attire and what kind of desserts you want putting on you).

The dessert begins after dinner at 8pm.  I invite you to join us, though as always what ever choice you make you will be honored in.

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This a great sex positive event in DC - covers sacred sexuality, BDSM, transgender, poly and more. I have been to many Dark Odyssey event and I highly recommend it. It has sessions on sacred sexuality, BDSM, transgender, tantra, poly. Plus there are several play spaces - a sex play room, very well equipped dungeon and parties. All the people I have met there have been respectiveful and open. It is like going to an erotic candy store but if you don't like certain favors no one is going to force you to try them. And you will not be judged if all you like to do is suck on large mints and nothing else. Many Sandboxer have been to past DO events, so it is likely you will see some people you know. You might think of it as Beltane in a hotel.

Michael

http://www.darkodyssey.com
February 26-28, 2010
Washington, DC


We also want to let you know that we have some great new presenters coming
to Winter Fire for the first time. Our presenters come from all across the
country to share their skills, experiences and classes with us all. With
over 45 workshops and special events scheduled they add to our amazing
community of sex-positive people.

BRAND NEW PRESENTERS TO WINTER FIRE
If you have been following us on Twitter you may have seen some sneak peaks
to this year's presenter line-up! We are happy to announce an amazing
line-up of first time Winter Fire presenters this year. They include:

   * Angel & Sebastien - Activists & educators on gender, kink,
spirituality, and society.
   * Bobby - Polyamorous Dominant, speaker, trainer, and transgender
healthcare advocate
   * Danielle dv8 - Matriarch of House dv8, personal trainer, energy
worker, and yoga instructor
   * Julian Wolf - Leather Queer Educator and Author of "Carnal Conundrums"
column in the Weekly Alibi
   * Lqqkout - Fun-loving rope geek, sex educator, and Minneapolis
TNGÅ“"Min-KY" board member
   * Mistress Max Rulz - Mistress, Educator, and founder of "Just Us -
Women in Kink" BDSM support group
   * Q - International Ms Bootblack 2008, sexuality educator, and
alternative porn actor
   * Sir C - Bondage expert, polyamorous Master and BDSM educator

Be sure to follow us at twitter.com/darkodyssey
<http://twitter.com/darkodyssey> for the latest news on presenters!

All this happens in an upscale hotel located near the Capitol in Washington, DC, with all the amenities you'd expect at a nationally known hotel and an amazing rate of only $129/night! You can book your hotel room at the same time you register, and be included in the attendee's room block.

Reminder: we have extended the current registration rate through December
15, so don't miss out on your chance to register at the current rate!

Dozens of community organizations have signed on as participating groups in
Dark Odyssey, and we add new groups every day. Check the website to see if
your group is one of them, and you'll be entitled to a registration
discount.

Visit our website, http://www.darkodyssey.com for more details. We hope you
will join us for this exciting event!

Best Regards,

The Producers of Dark Odyssey:
Tristan, Colten, Greg, and Karri

Register Now: http://www.darkodyssey.com/winterfire/registration.html
Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/darkodyssey

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This Wednesday Sandbox gathering we learn about erotic kissing, nibbling and biting. What turns you on, how to do it and safety tips. There’s nothing quite like a great kiss, but add some spice to your liplock with a little sensual biting and it becomes much more than a kiss; it becomes a tantalizing and irresistible weapon of master seduction. Great lovers know the secrets of sensual biting, and now you can know them too. Adhere to the simple directions and tips below and have your lover aching for you tonight!

Some ideas on where to nibble and bite:

• The nipples of course, are number one when it comes to sensual nibbling. Mixed in with plenty of kissing and licking, sensual biting is incredibly arousing.
• The neck, in front, on the side and the back is probably one of the most sensual places for biting on both men and women’s bodies.
• The inside of one’s thighs is a favorite as a place for sensual biting.
• In the peak of a heated moment, being bitten on the shoulder can be highly erotic, but it is better reserved for gentle kisses until things get really hot. Try this from behind for a super sexy sensation.
• The inside of the elbow and wrist are rarely paid attention to sensually, but they are extremely sensitive and sexy places for a nibble.
• The hip is an extremely erogenous zone, and it's great for kissing, touching, and also sensual biting. Near the hip bone and down toward the crease where your lover’s leg begins are the places where you should concentrate your efforts.
• The back and inside of the knees are another great place for sensual nibbling.

(From article Sensual Biting by Brettani Shannon on Lovingyou.com)

The playshop begins after dinner at 8pm.  I invite you to join us, though as always what ever choice you make you will be honored in.

Kissing tips from the Lifestyle Louge of India here. And more on kissing from Leonore at The Kinsey Institute  here

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