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New Cover for Free Love Book

Here is a Mock-up of my new book entitled Free Love: Can You Really Afford it? The homework this week for everyone enrolled in my "How to Write a book in 90 days" is to mock-up a cover of their new book and put it on their alter, bookshelf or website. So here it is, with muses on the cover and all. I love this classic dipiction of pan called Nymphs and Satyr (Nymphes et Satires) oil on canvas, created by artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau in 1873. It probably won't make it to the final cover, but it is certainly a conversation starter.
As for the subject of the book: If I got paid for every time someon asked me, How do you make it work? I would be rich...so I'm attempting to answer that question, and more in my latest manuscript, the working subtitle is: An Intimate Perspective on How to Make Polyamory work in a community based on Sexual Freedom &Tantra.
You may remember I was working on a similar project with Reid Mihalko last year, and we've created a weekend workshop with the same title, but we took a major detour and decided to co-create our DVD instead. Thus this project has been dormant for a while, but my writing class has been kicking my ass lately, so I'm re-inspired to give it another go.  I'm also starting to form a list of people who may be interested in contributing to the book by scheduling interviews. My essential focus is: How do you make it work?
I look forward to your feedback.
Kamala Devi, Author of Don't Drink the Punch, Sacred Sexual Healing, and the new DVD EArning your Black Belt in Relationship. www.BlissCoach.com

Ready for another round?

     We are a bold group of shape shifting, gender bending, uninhibited storytellers. Through a shamanic journey we got in touch with our "inner opposites" and did psycho drama from the shadowy alter egos. We celebrate that within each of us is the capacity for wife-beating, public masterbation, lesbian prostitution, and even drag queen burlesque. This is the fourth round of Tantra theater and after a 90 day journey of escavating our deep personal narratives we will be recording our stories to video and performing a public showcase.
     Our showcase is currently scheduled for Sat. May 1st 6pm at the Emerald Temple, but peices of this program may be viewed as early on April 17th at the new Downtown location for monthly Tantra Theater events. If you can't wait to be a part of the action, come to the new location launch party at the Ideal Hotel at 7:30 on Sat. March 20th. Details for all upcoming events can be found at http://www.tantratheater.tv/

This photo was taken by Milo of “Freshen Your Photo”
See his photo shoots and master editing work at www.FreshenYourPhoto.com
Also, author of “Public Speaking: Get A’s, Not Zzzzzz’s!”
Coaching, keynotes, and training about PUBLIC SPEAKING:
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Gay Marriage Legalized in Mexico

Mexico City hosts nation's first gay marriages - latimes.com

Personal Note: It is a historic moment in Mexico: Same sex couples are getting married, legally. Now for the first time in years, I am proud to be Mexican --Kamala Devi

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Artist's Way Open House (Overflow)

    Most people already know the damage caused by the prevalent puritanical messages that reinforce guilt, shame and fear around Sex. Our that mainstream culture is absolutely schizophrenic when it comes to sex. We're told that sex is wrong and dirty but sex is still used on billboards to help sell jeans. Sex is the creative life force. When sex is repressed, our basic humanity is disempowered.
   But do you know that we are equally controlled by the social conditioning that says artists are crazy, homo, poor, unreliable...These deep cultural beliefs are subconsciously repressing our creativity. Until we truly question our limiting beliefs about art and artists, we cannot be fully expressed men and women.
The Artist Way is a powerful journey into our deep sub, and superconscious beliefs. After this twelve week process many artists discover their true, dreams, visions and purpose. Kamala Devi has been teaching it annually for the last 8th years. Congratulations to the bold souls who are about to embark on a journey towards self realization. http://www.blisscoach.com/

Traversing the cutting edge of sacred sexual shamanism with Baba Dez

This group photo was taken after our monthly Tantra Talk with guest speaker Baba Dez. At core all spiritual practices teach how to cultivate, manage and focus personal power (life force energy) without weakening it with ignorance, addiction or repression. Dez teaches us how to reclaim the healthy masculine and the divine feminine within each of us first. Dez is the co-author of Sacred Sexual Healing, The SHAMAN Method of Sex Magic. For more about Dez's teachings go to www.sedonatemple.com

Help us Celebrate Our 1st Birthday with a Location Launch Party

Almost one year ago, we were a group of mostly virgin performers who were nervously preparing our first public showcase in my backyard. We've since traveled to conferences, performed at festivals, maintained a monthly gig, designed our new website: http://www.tantratheater.tv/ that features hours of streaming video, but we're most proud of the deep connections we've made with hundreds of open-minded audience members! This month, we're stepping up to professional venue in a hip downtown hotel where we'll be offering radical, improvisational, experimental tantra theatre events.
You may be wondering: What's the connection between Tantra and Theater? To which I say:

Tantra acknowledges that desire, sex and pleasure are as sacred as prayer, worship, and ritual. While Theater, as a medium, is the culmination of the 64 tantric temple arts (music, song, dance, mimicry...see blog post below) Together, Tantra Theater is a sensual ritual where the community comes together, turns down the lights, breaths together, laughs together and cries together as they focus their attention on provocative entertainment. By transparently dramatizing our personal narratives Tantra Theater players give the audience permission to see their sex as sacred, and their life as art. Our mission is to transmute sexual guilt shame and fear into art healing and liberation.

To celebrate we're going to have:

•  tatoo art
•  ice breakers
•  free door prizes
•  fun improvisation
•  audience participation
• And of course, original performance art by Shawn Roop, Michael, Joy, Ember, Sarah, Janos & More!

Save $5 if you dress up in the color of your favorite chakra. To purchase $10/15 tickets for 7:30 March 20th in Downtown go to: http://locationlaunchparty.eventbrite.com

Sacred Snuggle Party-- March

Here are some of the beautiful, open hearted beings that stayed until after the closing circle for a photo. Despite the pouring rain, the evening was a warm, intimate and REAL experience. I don't have any pictures of our Tantra Theater performance, but with Shawn Roop, Michael and Rita singing songs about Sphincters and Raindrops it was one of our best shows ever. Infact, the performances just keep getting better. We'll be gathering again on Tuesday for a Tantra Talk with Baba Dez as the guest speaker: The cutting edge of sexual shamanism, I hope you'll join us. www.blisscoach.com

Shamanic Storytelling

Welcome to the bright beautiful beings on the cast of Shamanic Storytelling. During our weekly rehearsals we are weaving personal narratives with themes of ecosexuality, shapeshifting, abortion, snake medicine bondage, and more. While developing these monologues we're hosting monthly tantra theater Events at our new downtown San Diego location. Join us March 20th for our New Location Launch party. For details go to http://www.tantratheater.tv/

Open House For Artist Way Journey

A bold and talented cluster of creative individuals showed up for the Artist Way group last night. We kicked off the evening by coloring with crayons and closed the circle with an original guitar song by J. During the group, I discussed the spiritual and sexual philosophy on which I teach the course and I introduced the four basic pillars of the Artist's way Journey: 1. Morning Pages. 2. Artist's date. 3. The text. 4. Homework. We will be holding an overflow open house at 6:45pm Wed. the 10th Join us if you're called to tap into your full creative expression. Write Kamala@blisscoach.com for details.

64 Tantric Temple Arts

Kama Sutra, Part 1, Chapter 3

 The following are the arts to be studied, together with the Kama Sutra:
1.Singing

2.Playing on musical instruments

3.Dancing

4.Union of dancing, singing, and playing instrumental music

5.Writing and drawing

6.Tattooing

7.Arraying and adorning an idol with rice and flowers

8.Spreading and arranging beds or couches of flowers, or flowers upon the ground

9.Colouring the teeth, garments, hair, nails and bodies, i.e. staining, dyeing, colouring and painting the same

10.Fixing stained glass into a floor

11.The art of making beds, and spreading out carpets and cushions for reclining

12.Playing on musical glasses filled with water

13.Storing and accumulating water in aqueducts, cisterns and reservoirs

14.Picture making, trimming and decorating

15.Stringing of rosaries, necklaces, garlands and wreaths

16.Binding of turbans and chaplets, and making crests and top-knots of flowers

17.Scenic representations, stage playing

18.Art of making ear ornaments

19.Art of preparing perfumes and odors

20.Proper disposition of jewels and decorations, and adornment in dress

21.Magic or sorcery

22.Quickness of hand or manual skill

23.Culinary art, i.e. cooking and cookery

24.Making lemonades, {sherbert
sherbets], acidulated drinks, and spirituous extracts with proper flavour and colour

25.Tailor's work and sewing

26.Making parrots, flowers, tufts, tassels, bunches, bosses, knobs, etc., out of yarn or thread

27.Solution of riddles, enigmas, covert speeches, verbal puzzles and enigmatical questions

28.A game, which consisted in repeating verses, and as one person finished, another person had to commence at once, repeating another verse, beginning with the same letter with which the last speaker's verse ended, whoever failed to repeat was considered to have lost, and to be subject to pay a forfeit or stake of some kind

29.The art of mimicry or imitation

30.Reading, including chanting and intoning

31.Study of sentences difficult to pronounce. It is played as a game chiefly by women, and children and consists of a difficult sentence being given, and when repeated quickly, the words are often transposed or badly pronounced

32.Practice with sword, single stick, quarter staff and bow and arrow

33.Drawing inferences, reasoning or inferring

34.Carpentry, or the work of a carpenter

35.Architecture, or the art of building

36.Knowledge about gold and silver coins, and jewels and gems

37.Chemistry and mineralogy

38.Colouring jewels, gems and beads

39.Knowledge of mines and quarries

40.Gardening; knowledge of treating the diseases of trees and plants, of nourishing them, and determining their ages

41.Art of cock fighting, quail fighting and ram fighting

42.Art of teaching parrots and starlings to speak

43.Art of applying perfumed ointments to the body, and of dressing the hair with unguents and perfumes and braiding it

44.The art of understanding writing in cypher, and the writing of words in a peculiar way

45.The art of speaking by changing the forms of words. It is of various kinds. Some speak by changing the beginning and end of words, others by adding unnecessary letters between every syllable of a word, and so on

46.Knowledge of language and of the vernacular dialects

47.Art of making flower carriages

48.Art of framing mystical diagrams, of addressing spells and charms, and binding armlets

49.Mental exercises, such as completing stanzas or verses on receiving a part of them; or supplying one, two or three lines when the remaining lines are given indiscriminately from different verses, so as to make the whole an entire verse with regard to its meaning; or arranging the words of a verse written irregularly by separating the vowels from the consonants, or leaving them out altogether; or putting into verse or prose sentences represented by signs or symbols. There are many other such exercises.

50.Composing poems

51.Knowledge of dictionaries and vocabularies

52.Knowledge of ways of changing and disguising the appearance of persons

53.Knowledge of the art of changing the appearance of things, such as making cotton to appear as silk, coarse and common things to appear as fine and good

54.Various ways of gambling

55.Art of obtaining possession of the property of others by means of mantras or incantations

56.Skill in youthful sports

57.Knowledge of the rules of society, and of how to pay respect and compliments to others

58.Knowledge of the art of war, of arms, of armies, etc.

59.Knowledge of gymnastics

60.Art of knowing the character of a man from his features

61.Knowledge of scanning or constructing verses

62.Arithmetical recreations

63.Making artificial flowers

64.Making figures and images in clay

These are among the skills traditionally taught to both genders, while emphasizing masculinity in men and femininity in women. Their subject matter draws on such texts as the Vedangas and Upavedas, and the Shilpa Shastras, or craft manuals. Through the centuries, writers have prescribed many more skills and accomplishments. These include sculpture, pottery, weaving, astronomy and astrology, mathematics, weights and measures, philosophy, scriptural study, agriculture, navigation, trade and shipping, knowledge of time, logic, psychology and ayurveda. In modern times, two unique sets of 64 kalas have been developed, one for girls and one for boys.

Tantra Theater Tease

Come to the launch party to celebrate our new downtown location.

Save $5 off your ticket if you come dressed as your favorite chakra. We'll have a couple of tatoo artists (nontoxic paint) ready to attack your shoulder, back or belly. We're ordering our official tee shirts and other swat. Please give us your imput on color, logo and punch line!  (I'm having technical difficulties while trying to upload graphics for this page...so hang in there.) There is free parking at the Horton Plaza if you come early and get it validated before the show begins. See you at 7:30pm on Sat. March 20th! http://www.tantratheater.tv/

Seeking Stage Manager for Tantra Theater Company

WHO: We are a collective of about 10 teachers, healers, and performance artists that are not afraid to wrestle with issues of sexuality and spirituality on stage. We are looking for a open-minded and organized manager with creativity and vision!

WHAT: After a successful first year of performing monthly to the tantra community in my back yard in Pacific Beach, we're going pro. We have started a professional troupe and need a stage manager to help us continue monthly events in addition to special events.

 

WHEN: We are scheduled to perform the 3rd Saturday of every month.(Load in begins at 6pm and we break down by 10pm Our rehearsal schedule is 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:45pm-9pm (Rehearsals are not mandatory for stage manager.)

 

WHERE: Our new Downtown location is the bottom floor of the Ideal Hotel/Red Lotus Society is located at 546 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 We also plan to offer seasonal shows in other locations such as universities, conferences and festivals. (We have contacts in Sedona, New York and San Francisco.)

 

WHY: Our mission is to use performing arts to transmute sexual guilt, shame and/or fear into art, healing and liberation. We offer vulnerable and transformative theater to celebrate the presence of spirit in every aspect of life's drama.

 

HOW MUCH: Starting pay is $10 per hour (If you are experienced in marketing, we may work out a percentage of profits generated by online marketing.) You can expect your pay will grow as you help the company bring in more revenue.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are looking for someone responsible for organizing the production, communicating between director, the crew, actors and all members of the team in order to keep everything running smoothly. Ideally you have strong written and verbal communication skills, are open minded about the spiritual/sexual industry and have time and flexibility in your schedule. Online Marketing, Internet, editing and research abilities are a plus.

 

Typical Duties include:

• Managing Local PR
• Social Media Promotions
• Meeting with actors, designers, props and costume as well as managing the front of house staff.
• Organizing props and set dressing, maintaining and replacing props and costumes as required
• Supervising the load-in and load-out of curtains, sound and lights tidying up the props after the show.
• Time Keeper - Wearing a watch, keep track of breaks and give people 5 minute warning with bell
• Offering Directions - field telephone calls from anyone needing last minute directions ("I'm lost!")
• Staff or take over the technical and lighting side of the production.
• Cueing the technical crew to operate sound and lighting;
• Managing the budget
• Dealing with any emergencies!

Possible Duties may include:

• Keeping the ‘prompt copy’ of the script: Record blocking, lighting cues, prop usage, costume changes and entrances of all the performers.
• Possible assistance in set construction
• Taking notes during rehearsals.
• Taking photos or running a video camera
• Database management
• Event registration
• Newsletters and flyer creation
•  Occasionally cueing performers or guest speakers to go on stage;
• Liaising with resident staff at other performance venues (if touring).
• Supply food and snacks for sale at concessions stand
• During the performance, a stage manager might also be responsible for scenery changes.

If your interested, please write Kamala@blisscoach.com with your resume and availability for a phone interview next week. In your email, please send Please send a photo with your relevant theater experience.
http://www.tantratheater.tv/

Relationship Ninjas Teach Jealousy Judo in Oakland March 25-27th

NEW! March. 25th-27th in Oakland California. Kamala Devi and Reid Mihalko will be offering a series of  fun sex education events. Whether you are monogamous, single, poly-curious or have been practicing open relationships for years, this weekend offers events for all experience levels, you'll be amazed by the rewards and transformation of these playful, deep and interactive events.
The fun festival schedule is as follows;
Thursday: 7-10pm with an Iron Slut Showdown with Sex Educators Reid Vs. Kamala Devi
Friday: 7-10pm There will be a DVD Launch party $19.95 (includes DVD)
Satuday: 1-6pm Relationship Dojo: Jealousy Judo intensive only $97
Saturday: 8-Midnight Sacred sexual play party!  $30
Questions? Call or email Reid at 917.207.4554 or reid@reidaboutsex.com
Location: Reid's Fruitopia event space (Register for driving directions and, please read 'em. It can be tricky if you don't read the directions and we don't want you to get lost and be late!)

Tantra Theater is hosting a new location launch party!

7:30 on Sat. March 20th. Join us for a celebration in a historic downtown building where we will be initiating a new stage with live tantric performance art. The Red Lotus Society /Ideal Hotel has a hipster meets zen ambiance and we plan to cast a vortex of entertaining, educational and enlightening energy on you this evening! Come dressed as your favorite chakra by wearing one solid color and get a $5 dollar discount.
We combine movement, breath, sound, music, and improvised comedy based on suggestions from YOU, the audience. Exercises include: audience awakenings, dakini dating game, chakra constellation, kama sutra, play-party quirks, foreign film dub, and spoon river. Typically the show tends to be adult material and language. Rated R for REALLY Fun!  San Diego Tantra Theater Troupe: Shawn Roop, Rita Mooney, Michael McClure, Joy, Ember directed by Kamala Devi
Details: Ideal Hotel/Red Lotus Society is located at 546 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 Ticket price $15 ($10 if your dressed in one solid color of the rainbow.) Mark your Calendar for 7:30 on the 3rd Saturday of each month: April 17th, May 15th, June 19th, July 17th, Aug. 21st...We aim to satisfy you and want you to come again, and again and AGAIN! For videos, discounts and free stuff. Go to http://www.tantratheater.tv/
Reviews:

"I was just in awes at all times. Everyone acted so natural and professionally. The content was great and very deep. I'd love will attend again. What a fabulous production, entertaing, funny and very educational. Thanks to all involved." --Alan Farr

It was awesome! The production value was high, and the personal sharing of the actors/actresses were moving. It is a must see! --Dr. Sayaka

Bravo! I came expecting to see things I'd never seen before and I was not disappointed! --Sherri
http://www.tantratheater.tv/

Screening of New Documentary "Sex Magic"

   Over 45 friends and lovers gathered to see the SD premier of the final version of Baba Dez's documentary. The directors, Johnathan and Eric came down from Hollywood and said it was the largest screening they've had yet!  Local tantra teachers Shawn Roop, Kypris Aster Drake, Michael McClure and I have been involved in the documentary for years and have seen several versions.  But the majority of the room did not know Baba Dez and this was their first introduction to his sexual healing work. The film was followed by a thought provoking discussion and we used a projector to Skype Dez and ask him how he felt about the film (we even asked how his parents felt!?)

Above: Here is a screen shot from the film. (we are pictured on an active volcano.)

Above: Directors Johnathan and Eric sit on the couch as Shawn and Kypris cuddle on floor.

Above: As a big suprise, Monique's husband drives her down from Utah just in time for the screening...Hey, they don't have films like this in Utah! (Thanks Nathan for taking all these pictures!)

Year of the Tiger, Feng Shui Tips by Laura Lee

     Feng Shui seemed like a fringe metaphysical belief- system which, like many ancient Asian practices, had little bearing on my modern life, that is, until I met Laura Lee. Four years ago,when we first bought our 60 year old pacific beach home, I was sure it also had a ghost. (The previous owner was a stubborn old women who's husband had already passed on.) Several of my from my friends in the spiritual community had suggested I hire Laura Lee to do a traditional compas Feng Shui consultation, so I thought, what the hell? She confirmed that she felt a ghost but that it was a good ghost and kindly asked it to leave. She also inquired about what area of our life we wanted to enhance. Hmmm...My husband and I reflected on our life.

     "My life is so rich and full, what else could a girl want?" I asked.

     "Fame." He exclaimed.

     "OK, I'll take it."

     Then Laura Lee proceeded to wander around the house with a cumpas and give us tips of how to upgrade every room. Specifically for fame, she told us to paint our front door and stack wood and create a warm comfortable area. Within days of painting our front door purple, we were called by Fox News and then a whole string of radio, paper and TV interviews ensued. Then I thought...This stuff actually works.

     Then I remember Laura Lee had said there was a whole cut into my creativity quadrant, if I built the house out behind your kitchen, she thought I'd see a dramatic shift in my creativity. So that is exactly what we did. We built a stage for tantra theater. Hundreds of peole started showing up to see it. My career, art, and life purpose have since taken a quantum leap!

     Feng Shui, I'm sorry I ever doubted you.

     Laura Lee, thanks for the clear and simple direction.

     I just received a newsletter from Laura Lee and thought I would share it with you:

Welcome to the year of the metal tiger!!!

      This will not be a dull year for certain. The year of the Golden Tiger will bring intensity, and will be a good year of grand adventures for the courageous. There will likely be disasters, conflicts, and new advances in technologies, science, and health... These will be globally reaching!

     Travel may be in your plans too. This is a good year to seize opportunities and make the best out of your talents. The year of the tiger will be very active, and opportunities will leave just as fast as they come in. Don't miss your chance of a lifetime!

     Changes...

      I have included the "Salt Water Cure" if you would like to redo this ritual, and it is to be moved to the Southwest of your dwelling.Every year we take a few moments to align the energies to create prosperity and health in our lives. The two compass directions to be aware of this year are the Northeast (where the Obstacles House has transitioned) and the Southwest (where the Misfortune & Illness House has transitioned).

     Right now is a great time to schedule your space clearing with me. I have conveniently adjusted all my pricing and am now offering all of my services at $88 per hour. I do offer lower pricing for those who are in need. Just ask!

     Also, I would be delighted to facilitate a Feng Shui Playshop for you and your friends. Here are some fun ones to chose from: Feng Shui For Your Love Life! Create Your Vision Board Using Feng Shui! Do It Yourself Space Clearing! To schedule a session with me, e-mail or call me at 619-955-0640

Blissful Abundance,

Laura Lee, HHP

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Salt Water Cure From my teacher Kathryn Holt

A Traditional Feng Shui cure to offset illness (and, in particular, to reduce the negative effects of the “Yellow Five”/ ‘Illness Star’) is the Salt Water Cure. Instructions on how to prepare one is listed below.

You’ll need:

• 
  
  A medium sized jar (12 or 16 oz. should be fine)
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  Sea Salt or Epsom salts (table salt not recommended)
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  Water (Bottled water preferred)
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  6 or 9 coins.
• 
  
  A saucer

Instructions:

• 
  
  Pour 2 inches of salt into the bottom of the jar
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  Pour water over salt, so that the water level is 2 inches above the salt line
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  Place the lid on the jar
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  Place 6 or 9 coins on the saucer, and place the jar on top of the coins (on top of the saucer).
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  Place it in the corresponding sector for the year.  

Note: While the Salt Water cure does not have to be displayed in public view (you can place it in a closet, under the sink, or out of view), it ideally should be placed somewhere where it will not be knocked over. Be mindful that it is in the right location however. (See chart below) I usually assemble a new Salt Water Cure at the start of each new year then move it to the new sector.  In 2010 the Illness Star is in the Southwest.

BLESSINGS!

Dossie Easton

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Ethical Slut with Dossie Easton

Poly Potluck with Dossie Easton

Yummy!

SD Premiere Private Screening of "Sex Magic" with Baba Dez!

Kamala Devi plays a supporting role in this groundbreaking Documentary. (Also featured in this film are local tantra teachers: Shawn Roop of http://www.tantraquest.com/, Ariel White of http://www.infiniteessence.com/ , Kypris Aster Drake and Steven Jay of http://www.yabyummy.com/, Mare Simone of http://www.tantraheaven.com/ and Jaiya of http://www.newworldsexeducation.com/ and many other national sex educators.) Baba Dez of http://www.sedonatemple.com/ is the main character, visionary and producer.
     This last minute screening is happening because Dez is spontaneously passing through SD after his worldwide sacred sexuality tour. We are privledged to be offering a informal screening. There will be icebreakers, popcorn and a discussion afterwards.
SEX MAGIC. It's a Boy meets Girl, Boy looses Girl, Boy tries to get Girl back story with a twist.
The Boy is BABA DEZ, a renowned sacred sexual healer, (Kamala's Co-author) who is polyamorous.(One of Kamala's Lovers. The Girl, MAYA, http://thegoddessmaya.com/ a sacred prostitute with a history of sexual abuse. To get her back, Dez must embark on a challenging journey, one that pitches him into a labyrinth of denial & philosophical contradictions: a cult of his own creation. to watch a 3 minute video trailer check out facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Sex-Magic-Manifesting-Maya/162540689657?ref=ts.

Tues. Feb. 23rd, Premiere screening of "Sex Magic" 6:45 Requested donation $10. Email Kamala@blisscoach.com for directions.