Awards
- Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Sexuality/Relationships) 2014
Overview
Most of us long for intimate relationships, and though texting and emailing may keep us superficially connected, it ultimately cannot create the kind of intimacy necessary to sustain a deep, fulfilling, and lasting partnership. With the divorce rate reaching a staggering 50 percent in 2013 and the breakup rate among unmarried long-term couples even higher, it appears that the more we tweet, the more disconnected we become. So many of us believe that new is better, hotter, and more intense, but love at first sight isn't really love, it's chemistry.In Partners in Passion, Michaels and Johnson provide readers with a fun, step-by-step guide to discovering true, loving, and romantically sexual relationships that will last for decades. Comprehensive and inclusive, Partners in Passion is original and provocative, drawing on a variety of sources: cutting-edge science, psychology, the authors' background in tantra, and personal experiences as teachers and as a couple. Partners in Passion invites couples to design their relationships and to choose consciously, and is replete with how-to suggestions and exercises, including interviews with couples from diverse backgrounds, relationship styles, and orientations who are enjoying erotically vibrant partnerships. Winner of the Independent Publisher Award Gold Medal in Sexuality/Relationships
Full Product Details
Author: Mark A. Michaels (Mark A. Michaels) ,
Patricia Johnson ,
Tammy Nelson
Publisher: Cleis Press
Imprint: Cleis Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.001kg
ISBN: 9781627780285
ISBN 10: 1627780289
Pages: 504
Publication Date: 18 February 2014
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This book is an absolute must read for everyone on this earth as we are all sexual beings, many of us trying to navigate relationships which can be complicated and difficult. I love Patricia and Mark's gentle guidance on how to improve the communication in your relationship. The frank way they discuss taboo subjects is inspiring and informative. If you wonder where the spark went in your love life, pick up Partners In Passion to find your way back to a loving relationship with yourself and your partner. -Jennifer Landa, MD, Ob/Gyn, Hormone Specialist and author of The Sex Drive Solution for Women Written with emphasis on the kindness, trust, and presence that are required in any healthy relationship, Partners in Passion illustrates delightful depths of insight, providing practical solutions to the very real issues that kill the passion and love in so many partnerships. Every couple needs to read this book! -Mikaya Heart, author of The Ultimate Guide to Orgasm For Women Partners in Passion is a contemporary sexuality book for both the novice and sexually experienced. The authors' practical and casual manner makes it easy to follow and appreciate the many topics ranging from sexual adventuring, safer sex, designer relationships to sexual communication, desire discrepancy, and aging. Reading it is like talking to a big brother or sister about all aspects of sexuality!--Sally Valentine, PhD, FAACS, LCSW, AASECT Certified Supervisor and Sex Therapist Partners in Passion is bursting with practical suggestions and sage guidance which will help couples become more sexually fulfilled, more intimate, and more fully human. -- Felice Newman, author of The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide for All of Us Partners in Passion is an outrageous, courageous and much NEEDED endeavor. Michaels and Johnson distill the collective erotic wisdom of the ages, rewrite it with their own unique wit and generosity, and off
With a thorough resource guide included, this book runs the gamut on sex education, and the authors' sex-positivity, feminism, and rejection of gender stereotypes makes it a welcome addition to the genre. -- Publishers Weekly Those seeking to create conscious, loving partnerships will find a compendium of concrete tools and resources in this important book. I will be encouraging clients, students, and colleagues to share this work. Bravo! --Nan Wise, PhD candidateCognitive Neuroscience, Rutgers-NewarkCertified Sex Therapist, AASECT If you're in a relationship, you need this book. If you're single, you need this book. If you're having sex or ever plan to have sex - good sex, hot sex, toe-curling sex - you need this book. Clear off your night stand. This is the only volume you need. --Jenny Block, author of Open Patricia and Mark don't only write about being partners in passion; they are partners in passion. Drawing on their background in Tantra, their own longterm relationship, and the wisdom of other happy couples, Michaels and Johnson know just what it takes to keep things sparkling, sizzling and sexy. Their book is an absolute must if you are in a relationship or hope to be. --Jamye Waxman, sex educator and author Hot Sex: Over 200 Things to Try Tonight and Getting Off: A Woman's Guide to Masturbation It's not everyday that I learn something new about sex; the chapter on Tantra is amongst the best introductions to the topic I've ever come across --Ian Kerner, PhD, NY Times best-elling author of She Comes First Gifted teachers and writers, Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson challenge conventional wisdom and offer bold, fresh strategies for real connection and intimacy in long-term relationships. --Tristan Taormino, author, Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships At last! The new Holy Grail for how to sustain sexual fire and keep loving passion ali
Author Information
A graduate of NYU and Yale, Mark A. Michaels writes for scholarly and legal publications and his plays have been produced off-Broadway. He took his first tantra class in 1997 and gave his first lecture on the subject two years later. Patricia Johnson spent many years as a professional operatic soprano. In 1999, a longstanding interest in tantra inspired her to attend a lecture by Mark Michaels, now her husband and collaborator. Since then, she and Michaels have taught and lectured throughout the world. They live in New York City.
