S trengthening your relationship has never been more alluring. These luxury sexual retreats around the world aim to build intimacy and communication between couples, using techniques varying from the ancient wisdom of Tantra, to fertile natural landscapes, to five days of complete darkness.
Group couple and private couple retreats are offered, which focus on everything from conflict resolution to exploring erotic fantasies, to gender role expectations. Sessions are held with founder Marissa Nelson, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified sex therapist.
This process of sensual awakening requires a fair bit of commitment from couples as it spans two years, with each retreat building on the previous one. Through eight different retreats , you use Tantra to journey along a path of sexual enlightenment. The program includes focusing on female and male orgasms, exploring kundalini energy and flow, and, at an advanced level, a five-day Darkness Retreat where light deprivation has dramatic effects on consciousness and perception.
Photo: Jacqueline Hellyer. Her Couples Bali Retreat , located at the Bambu Indah boutique eco-resort deep in the tropical hills of Bali, teaches sacred sexuality and the concepts and practices of Tantra to build spiritual and erotic connections between partners. Couples also have a day excursion to an ancient temple to receive a blessing.
At the ocean-front retreat in the tropical paradise of Yelapa, Mexico, Ecstatic Living Institute offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with your body both in water and on land. Whether you choose Florida or Costa Rica, certified sexologist couple Diana and Richard Daffner provide Tantra lessons, yoga, and communication and trust workshops, with an emphasis on playfulness and laughter.
