Within every woman's body lies the potential for extraordinary pleasure -- pleasure so consuming and compelling that, once experienced, it immediately and permanently redefines a woman's understanding of her own sexuality. Every woman deserves to discover this potential and embrace this pleasure, and I have written this book to be your guide.

I am a sex therapist in southern California, and I have been writing, teaching, and working with individuals in private practice for many years. I believe sex is one of the purest forms of human endeavor. Sex is kaleidoscopic in its expressive and experiential possibility. It can be joyously exuberant. It can be a thrilling adventure into the unknown. It can be soothing and centering. Sex cuts to the core of who you are as an individual. It is the ultimate arena of sharing between people. It is the nourishing confluence of so many special elements: touch, physicality, communication, play, genital activity, arousal, orgasm, and intimacy. But none of this is possible if we are not connected to our own sensual potential.

Of all the things I have learned in my journeys as a woman, a sex therapist, a healer, a teacher, and a partner, there is one thing that stands alone in the realm of sexual fulfillment -- something I call Super Sexual Orgasm. While there are many wonderful roads that will lead you to the realization of your fullest sexual potential, Super Sexual Orgasm is the fast track. To me, Super Sexual Orgasm (SSO) is the sexual holy grail, the centerpiece for body, mind, and spirit integration for every woman. SSO connects you directly to your sensual core. It plugs you into your power, your joy, and your desire. It gives you a sense of control and a sense of sexual confidence you would never have thought possible, and it is the key to discovering your sensual potential.

SSO is actually an instantaneous vaginal orgasm that is triggered by penetrating an area of the vagina known as the cul-de-sac. In the first half of this book I will teach you all about the cul-de-sac and walk you down the road to your first SSO. The exercises and the techniques, the positions to make it easier -- even instructions and support for your partner -- it's all here. But this is just the beginning! Once you have become comfortable with this new level of pleasure, we will continue to the second half of this book, where I will show you the many ways you can use your newfound potential to access even greater pleasures as you reach out to your partner.

SSO is such a powerful experience that it had top billing in the hardcover edition of this book. But it is very important that you understand that SSO is far more than just an explosive orgasm; it is your passport to a lifetime of sensual and sexual excitement. This is because in the process of learning SSO techniques, you will develop a level of erotic sensitivity and control that is completely new and different. You will feel completely new and different. And these changes will breathe energy and vitality into your most intimate relationships.

Control is a word that is central to female sexuality. Women want to have control when they make love. When I say women want to have control, I'm not talking about women wanting to be dominatrices or women wanting to be on top -- which is what you might think I am talking about. I'm saying this: women want to enjoy fully every scintilla of their lovemaking, from sensual caressing to supersonic climaxes. They want to take advantage of every possibility for pleasure. Doesn't this ring true for you?

SSO will put you in control. The preparation exercises will awaken you to your sexual energies, rhythms, and strengths. And once you discover the magic of SSO, you will be able to decide if you want to have your explosive climax at the beginning of intercourse or wait till your partner is on the verge or orgasm or have multiple explosive orgasms or have it all! All of this will be available to you. You will have the control.

But SSO does even more. SSO frees you from performance worries and disappointments because your climax becomes such a gorgeous certainty. For many women, having orgasms has become a point of pressure, disappointment, and even unhappiness. But as you access your full potential, this dissolves. No more feelings of "less than;" no more resentment of your partner's pleasure; no more pressure; no more apologies; no more excuses; no more frustration. Instead, SSO enables you to focus your energies on mutual exploration, mutual pleasure, sharing, and bonding (and sometimes, just some really great sex!). This opens the door to even more potential: the potential for a powerful, lasting partner connection that feels unlimited.

Now let's talk about one last pivotal concept: surrender. There is a line of thought that maintains that to be fully womanly means surrendering to male sexual prowess and power during lovemaking. I'm not sure where that attitude started but I find many of my female therapeutic clients and many of the women who attend my lectures or speak at my talk show appearances sincerely adhere to that view... until they understand and tap into their own sensual potential.

When you are in control, you are in command of your own body, you understand its vast sexual potential, and you can realize this potential at your choosing. When you are able to mobilize your sexual and sensual essence when you want it and how you want it, you do in fact surrender. But you know in every fiber of your body that you are surrendering not to the supremacy of your partner, but to your own volatile, deliciously consuming sexuality. You are completely free to revel in what your body has to offer and in the magic this brings to your relationship.

By the time you have completed both sections of this book, you will have discovered a level of sensual potential within yourself, and within your relationship, that you could never have imagined before. And perhaps the best news of all is that the road to this discovery is such an exhilarating one. This is not a book of difficult or boring exercises that fail to hold your attention or your commitment. Every exercise is engaging. Some are soothing and sensual, some are racy and titillating, some are thoroughly exciting, and most are a wonderful combination of these qualities. This is a process you can fully embrace, and you will feel different from the moment you begin your first exercise. I guarantee it!

Please note that the exercises in this book have been carefully selected and organized to bring you the maximum reward in the shortest period of time. Also bear in mind that you will be preparing on many levels. This is because

* Discovering your sensual potential requires a level of muscular strength and coordination that -- until now -- you have probably never needed to experience erotic pleasure. This means taking a little time to build up areas in the body you have probably given scant notice to before.

* Discovering your sensual potential requires that you are more comfortable with your body than you have probably ever been before -- all of your body, including the most intimate areas.

* Discovering your sensual potential requires that you are more comfortable with your partner than you may have been before. You are going to need your partner's help and support, and you are going to need to feel a clear bond of trust.

It's not complicated, but it's comprehensive. So stick to the program. I will take you through all of the steps. All I ask for is your commitment to the process.

From my contact with thousands of women worldwide, I know that women are ready to embrace their truest and fullest sexual potential. I know they are ready for the most profound sensual experiences of their lives. I know you are, and I promise that the process I am about to share with you will bring much joy and love into your life. You do not have to long for it. You can claim it right now. And all you have to do is turn the page....

Copyright © 1997, 1999 by Barbara Keesling, Ph.D.