Aaron M Ritchey

“Boccio, author of Mindfulness Yoga, to think about as he leaves the session: “We bitch about our difficulties along the rough surface of our path, we curse every sharp stone underneath, until at some point in our maturation, we finally look down to see that they are diamonds.”
― Esther Perel, Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence

“Eroticism, intertwined as it is with imagination, is another form of play. I think of play as an alternative reality midway between the actual and the fictitious, a safe space where we experiment, reinvent ourselves, and take chances. Through play we suspend disbelief—we pretend something is real even when we damn well know it is not. Earnestness has no place here.”
― Esther Perel, Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence

“What does sex mean for you?” “How was sex treated in your family?” “What are the important events that shaped your sexuality?” “What would you like to experience most with me sexually, and what are you most afraid of?” They spark conversations that are provocative and inspiring, that focus on possibilities rather than on problems.”
― Esther Perel, Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence

“Getting what we want undermines the thrill of wanting it.”
― Esther Perel, Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence