During the autumn retreats here in Portugal, I gave multiple lectures and workshops on the relationship between yoga, meditation, desire and sexual energy. And telling by the response, these were some of my most well received workshops, ever. The subject of sexual energy is one that catches attention and curiosity quickly. As indeed, it is a fascinating subject. A powerful subject. A sacred subject. A necessary and vital subject, when discussing yoga. The Hatha Yoga literatur

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