Solala Towler: The Tao of Intimacy and Ecstasy

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2014

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Solala Towler—a respected teacher of qigong, sound healing, and the principles of the Tao—speaks with Tami Simon about the Taoist perspective on sex and intimate relationships. Drawing from his new book, The Tao of Intimacy and Ecstasy, Solala discusses Taoist lovemaking, how to apply the energetics of qigong to sex, and how to approach issues of sexual vitality. He also talks about “The Watercourse Way” as applied to relationship and how to approach the natural ebb and flow of intimacy. Finally, Tami and Solala discuss cultural misperceptions about relationships from a Taoist point of view. (62 minutes)

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0:00.0	This program is brought to you by sounds true.com.
0:04.0	At sounds true.com you can find hundreds of downloadable audio
0:08.0	learning programs, plus books, music, videos, and online courses, and events.
0:14.3	At sounds true.com, we think of ourselves
0:17.2	as a trusted partner on the spiritual journey,
0:20.2	offering diverse, in-depth, and life-changing wisdom.
0:24.0	Sounds True.com, many voices, one journey. You're listening to Insights at the Edge. Today I speak with Solala Towler.
0:45.4	Solala has taught and practiced Taoist meditation
0:48.8	and Chigung for more than 25 years.
0:51.8	He teaches Chigung and Sound Healing at conferences and workshops and is the
0:57.0	editor of the empty vessel, a widely respected journal of Dallas philosophy and
1:02.3	practice. He has authored
1:05.0	Tales from the Tao and Tao Paths to Love and has a new book with sounds true.
1:11.2	The Tao of Intimacy and Ecstasy, realizing the promise of spiritual
1:17.6	union.
1:19.2	In this episode of Insights at The Edge, Solala and I talked about Taoist lovemaking and the optional orgasm.
1:28.2	We also talked about embryonic breathing and issues of sexual vitality. We discussed the water course way and
1:37.1	relationships and how to handle a low or difficult period in a relationship.
1:43.0	And finally, cultural misperceptions
1:46.0	about healthy relationships
1:48.0	from a Taoist point of view.
1:50.0	Here's my conversation with Solala Towler.
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