Kama by Dr. Sarika Persaud

Not Tantric Sex, but Tantra and Sex. In this episode, Dr. Persaud addresses misconceptions about Tantra and Sex in the West, and gives some guidance on applying legitimate Tantra-based philosophical concepts around desire, eroticism, and the role of love in our lives to sexuality. Using meditation to understand your relationship with sex and aggression, as well as how eroticism is an art, are expl...

In this episode, Dr. Persaud discusses the spiritual and psychological aspects of beauty, wanting to be beautiful, and our reactions to beautiful people. Guilt and shame about being attractive, and how beauty communicates something about our relationship with ourselves are discussed, as well as beauty in the practice and philosophy of Tantra. Purchase the Contemplations Journal for self-guided jou...

Dr. Persaud discusses what is meant by energetic hygiene and "clearing energy," according to Tantra philosophy. The connection between emotions, self-other awareness, boundaries, and having discernment in your relationships are examined, as well as their connection to your spiritual practices. Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

In this episode, Dr. Persaud explains how to know if you're in love, and when to allow yourself to fall in love (spoiler alert: you can't really control it). Limerance, idealization, the feeling of true love, and how to know if a relationship is worth it are discussed. Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

In this episode, Dr. Persaud discusses the relationship between sexual energy, spiritual transformation, and kundalini. Many people who engage in meditative practices can start to have unexplained and uncomfortable experiences with an increase in sexual energy. Ways to control and channel this energy is discussed, as well as discussions of solar/masculine and lunar/feminine expressions of sexual e...

In Episode 10, Dr. Persaud discusses how you know when it's time to break up. While break ups can be messy and difficult, after a period of grief, they can leave you feeling free to start a new chapter, and come into yourself again. Dr. Persaud discusses how you can communicate with your partner more effectively to prevent a break up, how to know when it's over, how to recover from a bre...

This one's for the boys! In this episode, Dr. Persaud answers some questions from straight male listeners about how to become attractive to women, what women are looking for in a partner, how to provide for women, and how not to be creepy. Purchase a copy of the Contemplations Journal here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4K6KHX9 Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

"Seduction" can bring up all sorts of ideas: manipulation, anxiety, excitement, and a feeling of being out of control. In this episode, Dr. Persaud examines what it means to be a seductive person, or to engage someone in a seduction. Ways to become more seductive are discussed, as well as questions for yourself about why you'd like to be seductive, for whom, and how this might be di...

In Episode 7, Dr. Persaud discusses the concepts of the divine masculine and divine feminine. These ideas from the Dharma traditions have been misconstrued through a conservative, Western religious lens, often reflecting duality and traditional gender roles. Dr. Persaud discusses what masculine and feminine energies really are in Eastern philosophies, how these energies can be balanced within a pe...

In Episode 6, Dr. Persaud discusses desires, money, and love from the perspectives of modern psychological research, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Oftentimes, people have a relationship with money that ranges from overly rigid and fearful to addicted and boundaryless. People often find speaking about both sex and money as taboo for a reason: they both have to do with our relationship with our desires. D...

In Episode 5, Dr. Persaud discusses how culture influences your erotic self beyond just learned behavior, cultural "rules," and what you see modeled from others. How early childhood experiences shape your sexual self, as well as how your family acted about religion, motherhood, attractiveness, body image, and creativity are explored. Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypod...

In Episode 4, Dr. Persaud discusses soulmates: what is a soulmate, will I die alone, or is there really someone out there for me? If in a couple, how can I tell if the person I’m with is my soulmate? Dr. Persaud discusses how the law of karma impacts the relationships we find ourselves in, the importance of erotic intimacy, friends who are like soulmates, and the blocks we have towards intimacy, a...

In Episode 3, Dr. Persaud explains how trauma, betrayals, “soul murder,” and relationship violations can all contribute to a person having a difficult relationship with sex. This can range from sexual dysfunction to having difficulty even seeing oneself as attractive. She also discusses how trauma might influence what you like and dislike sexually, the role of shame and negative emotions, and how...

In Episode 2, Dr. Persaud discusses sexual energy, and what is specifically meant by “energy” in Eastern philosophical and healing traditions. She also discusses Western Tantra (Tantric Sex), energetic hygiene, energetic boundaries, and why sexual energy is considered to be divine in Eastern/Tantra philosophy. Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

In Episode 1, Dr. Persaud talks about what informs our relationship with our sex, how we can get to know our sexuality whether we are with a partner or not, and why understanding pleasure and sensuality is an important spiritual task.  Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

"Kama" means "desire" in Sanskrit. Dr. Sarika Persaud, a psychologist and scholar of Indian philosophical traditions, discusses sexuality and intimacy from the lenses of psychology and spirituality.