Join Ailey Jolie and Henika Patel, the founder of the School of Sensual Arts and the bestselling author of SENSUAL, for this episode of In This Body. Henika discusses her personal journey from numbness in the realm of sexuality to rediscovering her sensual aliveness, as well as her experience as a teacher, and the misconceptions surrounding tantric philosophies. Henika’s work seamlessly weaves together Eastern traditions with Western therapeutic principles. This episode is a must listen for anyone interested in healing their relationship to their body, sexuality, sensuality, and self. We hope you enjoy the episode. 

They discuss In this episode: 

• 00:00 Introduction to 'In This Body' Podcast
• 01:03 Meet Henika Patel: Teacher of Embodiment and Sensuality
• 01:24 Henika's Journey and Heritage
• 02:38 Exploring Embodiment and Sensuality
• 04:32 Henika's Personal Experiences and Teachings
• 06:52 Challenges and Integration of Eastern and Western Practices
• 12:22 Understanding Tantra and Sensuality
• 14:22 Henika's Book: Sensual
• 18:42 Writing Journey and Rediscovering Sensuality
• 25:58 Practical Approaches to Sensuality and Embodiment
• 29:47 School of Sensual Arts and Community
• 42:55 Misconceptions and Deeper Understanding of Tantra
• 51:59 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

You can read the show transcript here.

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