50 Misconceptions of Sex: A Modern Tantric Practice

by Alexa Vartman

This unconventional Tantra manual is for women, men and anyone in between – whether you’re single or in a relationship and of any orientation.

This book provides detailed explanations to 50 common misconceptions and a simple practice of mastery that has an enormous physical and mental effect. It is a challenging form of tantra, but the results are equally mind-blowing.

Open up to a universe beyond the ordinary. Deep tantric practice transcends the moment and allows us to experience different states. It can give us insights and experiences that people usually require psychedelics to access.

For over 15 years, Alexa Vartman has “changed the Tantra game”. Founder of The New Tantra, one of the largest tantra organisations in the world, Alexa’s work has affected thousands of people in over 15 countries.

Unashamed and outspoken, Alexa can guide you into radically revolutionizing your experience between the sheets with the tantric teachings in this book.

As a genderfluid person, she embraces every kind of expression, from light to dark, masculine and feminine. She has a talent for making Tantra a modern and accessible practice for the 21st century.

For mature audiences only.

Genres: Sexuality, Self Help

273 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 12, 2020

About the author

Since 2001, the Australian tantra expert Alexa Vartman has taught and travelled the world to extensively study tantric lineages and different spiritual traditions. In 2010 Alexa founded The New Tantra, today one of the largest tantra organisation in Europe. Through TNT she developed a range of workshops affecting thousands of people with ground-breaking sexual practices. Unashamed and outspoken, she has conducted hundreds of speeches and courses in over 15 countries. As a genderfluid person, Alexa embraces every kind of sexual expression in her tantric teachings, from light to dark, masculine and feminine. She has a knack for making Tantra a modern and accessible practice for Western minds of the 21st century. "50 Misconceptions of Sex" contains most of Alexa’s valuable sexual teachings from her extensive exploration and embodied tantric experience.

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in a goodreads drawing.

Something of a treatise on how to have a better sex life. Seeks to dispel myths about sex. I found that it was rather PC, and if something fits a little too well into the narrative, I begin to doubt.

[Timo Jansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, it is incredibly helpful. It's easy to read and has some thought-provoking ideas in it. Why don't we teach this kind of sexuality to our kids?! I wish I had read this when I was 18.
That being said, this book is probably not for everybody. It's confronting at times and very explicit about sexuality. If you take yourself very very serious this book probably is not for you.

[Carl Strandby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Provocative and enjoyable read! Binge-read it in a day and had a lot of fun doing so. in particular I enjoyed that it's a book that doesn't shy away from controversy and I particularly liked the sarcastic humour. The linguistic style is not academic or pretentious but more of a conversational style (and so is the inner layout of the book). If you will like how it's written is thus likely a matter of preference. The book also contains a bunch of footnotes and references (hyperlinks in the pdf) which allows for a critical read. In conclusion I found 50 misconceptions of sex a great book for anyone who want's to peek behind the curtain of sex-positive neo-tantra. (Or if you just want advice about unconventionally great sex straight from the horses mouth.)

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book via goodreads. I am sad to say that I do not currently, due to...private matters, have the time/attention it would take to read this book and give it the due diligence the author indicates they would like. That being said, I did read the first chapter, or perhaps better to call it the introduction. It was well written, and fully understandable.

[Cecilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been following Alexa's work since 2012 and her tantric teachings have completely helped me transform my sex life to a level I didn't think was possible. I'm deeply grateful for that.
This book contains all of her sexual teachings condensed into one handy and comprehensive manual.
In my humble opinion it's a must-read for anyone interested in sex, regardless of their orientation and relationship status.
It's funny, light-hearted and easy to read.
Recommended.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read

Although this book was an interesting read, I felt quite confused toward the end. I don’t think the section on raising children needed to be included in the book. Although it proved great points, I feel that information would be better included in a separate book. I will say though that I LOVED how the author included links to her research. I found this VERY useful and educational. I’m intrigued to learn more about tantric practice after reading this.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unique read

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written and taught me a lot of things I didn't know but need to know.