Jessica Graham is a spiritual teacher, actor, and filmmaker. She has been teaching meditation since 2009. She is a contributing editor of the meditation blog Deconstructing Yourself, in which her popular series "Mindful Sex" appears. She co-founded Los Angeles' The Eastside Mindfulness Collective, dedicated to exploring secular spirituality through mindful living and learning. Originally from Philadelphia, Jessica now lives in Los Angeles with her partner. Visit Jessica at yourwildawakening.com.
“A smart, grounded how-to book that will awaken your sexuality—or
deepen it—while doing the same for your meditation practice.”
—Tracy McMillan, author, relationship expert, and Mad Men
writer
“Good Sex is a beautiful meditation on full-body-pleasure as
a mindfulness practice. Author Jessica Graham is a wise woman who
knows how to make love with more heart and soul than most of us.
Jessica teaches us how to have not just good sex, but GREAT
sex.”
—Annie Sprinkle, PhD, author of The Explorer’s Guide to Planet
Orgasm
"According to Graham, spiritual teacher, writer, filmmaker, and
actor, anyone can have good, or at least better, sex through
meditation and mindfulness. To that end, the author's first book
provides exercises that help readers get in touch with their
bodies, focus on their minds, and communicate feelings. Graham
tackles the more difficult areas of shame and insecurity and
suggests ways to relieve negative feelings. As in other areas of
life, finding acceptance in the moment can lead to greater patience
with oneself and others. All of which influences a sexual
experience. While Graham writes explicitly about the sex
experience, this isn't a "how to." Instead, this work presents a
spiritual path to finding authentic sexual communication with
another person. Recommended."
—Library Journal
“Good Sex will lead you on a journey of sexual self-discovery,
offering compassionate guidance through the many joys, sorrows, and
surprises to be found in the process of awakening. Jessica Graham
speaks with a vulnerability and self-awareness that will challenge
you to radically change your thinking around sex and relationships.
Here is wisdom to help you tune in . . . and get off.”
—Dedeker Winston, author of The Smart Girl’s Guide to Polyamory
“Imagine the wisdom of meditation, the sexiness of truth, and the
grace of vulnerability rolled into one joy-to-read book. This book
is a treasure that will open your mind, awaken your heart, and
ignite your body.”
—Shauna L. Shapiro, PhD, author of Mindful Discipline
“An engaging, sincere, and insightful exploration that reveals how
one can infuse sex with that magical ‘something else’ that we long
for. Supported by numerous helpful exercises and practices to help
you get there. Definitely a good read!”
—Diana Richardson, author of The Heart of Tantric Sex; Tantric
Orgasm for Women; Tantric Sex for Men; and Slow Sex
“I can’t imagine a person more qualified to write this book.
Besides being a hardcore spiritual warrior, Jessica Graham has
dedicated her life to exploring and understanding sexuality in all
its forms.”
—Michael Taft, author of The Mindful Geek
“A skilled mindfulness and meditation guide, Jessica Graham takes
the deeply personal and spiritual art of mindfulness and shows us
how it can be applied for massive change inside and out, and most
importantly that sex should not be excluded but in fact is an
integral part of that journey.”
—Moushumi Ghose, MA, MFT, author of Classic Sex Positions
Reinvented
“Mindfulness during sex means much more than banishing thoughts of
the day or turning off your phone. Jessica Graham leads you through
learning a meditative practice that enriches the connection with
your partner and enhances your own sexual experience and the
intensity of your orgasms. Even if you’ve never meditated before—or
considered it! —Graham takes you step-by-step. Her candor about her
own background makes this more than a self-help guide—it’s a shared
journey.”
—Joan Price, author of The Ultimate Guide to Sex after 50
“Full of handy tips for exploring your sexuality and enhancing your
pleasure.”
—Lorin Roche, author of The Radiance Sutras
“In a world that shows us distorted views of sex and distracts from
inner inquiry in general, Jessica’s work clearly illustrates sex is
truly a mindfulness practice…. [Her] willingness to be vulnerable
makes Good Sex accessible and useful.”
—Nicole Daedone, author of Slow Sex
“Hidden within the colorful, fragrant, silky petals of physical
love, lies a subtle treasure that transcends sensuality … Jessica
is eminently qualified to point people to this jewel in the lotus,
and Good Sex connects the dots.”
—Shinzen Young, author of The Science of Enlightenment
“In Good Sex, Jessica Graham offers clear, compassionate, and
provocative instruction for integrating mindfulness and sexuality.
Good Sex offers insight on how to use the dynamic realm of
sexuality as a laboratory for mindfulness. This book is deep,
accessible, kind, clear, edgy, and experiential. It is meant to
inspire and ignite possibility in a world that still holds the
illusion of a sex-spirit divide.
—Deborah Eden Tull, Zen teacher, founder of Mindful Living
Revolution, and author of Relational Mindfulness: Reclaiming Our
Shared Power in an Age of Disconnect
"Mindful sex can absolutely involve handcuffs. Or candles and
incense. Or even eye contact! Jessica Graham’s wonderful
new Good Sex is an honest, insightful guide to exploring
your deepest desires through meditation and mindfulness...The
language in Good Sex is salty and relatable. Graham
sounds like a clear-eyed friend offering advice for the morning
after. She includes simple, practical meditation guidance to get in
touch with what’s happening below the surface. Whether it’s
connecting with a partner or becoming aware of life’s
impermanence, Good Sex pushes for a change of
perspective. The tools are simple, and designed for people at all
stages of their spiritual development...Intimacy and pleasure begin
with the individual. Good Sex is a wonderful guide for
putting lovers in touch with their deepest desires."
—Foreword Reviews
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