Mindful Sexuality: Yoga and Meditation Practices for Sexual Wellness with Julie Peters

Our sexual selves are not always honored in our spiritual traditions. Erotic energy has been feared, avoided, or sometimes used to cause harm to others. Many of us have lost touch with our sexual energy because of stress, life pressures, or direct sexual trauma. That erotic energy, however, is a natural and healthy aspect of our spiritual selves. It is the energy of vitality that draws us toward pleasure, joy, connection, and meaning in our lives. It encourages us to take risks, to try new things, to stretch and grow and evolve as powerful human beings in our own right. Erotic energy isn’t just about sex, it’s about the way we engage with our own bodies, our intimate others, and the community at large. In this evening workshop, we will discuss the spiritual side of erotic energy from the perspective of feminist cultural critic Audre Lorde as well as from the Shakta Tantra tradition, which is filled with goddesses whose sexual energy is partly what makes them powerful. We will practice yoga and mindfulness techniques that give us tools to gently heal our own relationship with our sexuality in a trauma-informed way. This workshop will include some meditation, a flow-style yoga practice, optional journaling, and discussion. It is for all genders. There will be no nudity, no explicit material, and no processing of specific traumatic experiences in this workshop.
Monday, May 11th, 2020 | 5pm – 9pm | 1659 Venables St
Sliding scale $100 – $60 | YO Volunteers 50% off & YO Volunteer Alum 25% off

Yoga Outreach is piloting a sliding scale for fees for this workshop.

There are a limited amount of slots for classes offered at the middle and lower end of the scale. Please be mindful that if you purchase a price at the lowest end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the higher ticket prices, you are limiting access to those who truly need the gift of financial flexibility. Being honest with yourself and your financial situation when engaging with sliding scale practices grows strong and sustainable communities. *Adapted from wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale

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About Julie

Julie Peters (MA, E-RYT 500, YACEP) is the co-owner of Ocean and Crow Yoga Studio in Vancouver, BC. She is also a staff writer for Spirituality and Health Magazine and the author of two books, Secrets of the Eternal Moon Phase Goddesses: Meditations on Desire, Relationships, and the Art of Being Broken and Want: 8 Steps to Recovering Desire, Passion, and Pleasure After Sexual Assault. Learn more at www.jcpeters.ca