Expanded Orgasm - Research and Theories

Research and Theories

Participants in Dr. Taylor’s study entered into expanded orgasmic states using various sexual practices or modalities. The top four modalities were; manual self-stimulation (60%), manual stimulation from a partner (35%), intercourse (30%) and oral stimulation (15%). Dr. Taylor presents techniques for entering these states in her book Expanded Orgasm, and in a DVD and in her 21 Day Program for Partners.

Expanded orgasm is likely to be related to experiences reported by Osho and Margot Anand (valley orgasm) as described in her book The Art of Sexual Ecstasy, Drs. Steve and Vera Bodansky (Extended Massive Orgasm), Drs. Alan and Donna Brauer (Extended Sensual Orgasm), More University (e.g., Schwartz), Otto (whole body orgasm), Welcomed Consensus (DOing), Nicole Daedone of OneTaste (Orgasmic Meditation ), Erwan Davon, and practitioners of neotantra and sex magic. For example, Brauer, Bodansky, and Schwartz report women having hundreds or thousands of contractions in one sensual connection.

Dr. Taylor reports that men are as likely as women to go into these states and have all the experiences enumerated above. In addition, both Brauer and Bodansky discuss male extended orgasm.

Theories for the biological processes required for achieving these states include the progressive and balanced stimulation and elevation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system; this is evidenced by the tantric practice of using breathing techniques, such as those mentioned in Nik Douglas and Penny Slinger's 1979 book Sexual Secrets: The Alchemy of Ecstasy, to engage the parasympathetic nervous system during sexual activities.