First, let me please offer my humblest apologies for taking so long to follow up with more events at the Kama Sutra Institute. I can only claim the plague of RL invading my playtime.
This week I'll be hosting two events: the first meeting of the Working Girls' Union and the first installment of a continuing exploration of the texts of the Kama Sutra. Read on for the details (I know you must be chomping at the bit already)....
WORKING GIRLS' UNION - Local #69
Saturday 10th May @ 7 pm SLT
This will be a relaxed round-table discussion for Second Life sex professionals⎯escorts, dancers, madams, and club owners, whether you're new to the game or an old hand⎯to share your experiences, vent your frustrations, ask some questions and answer those of others.
Sex in SL provides its own set of rules, written and unwritten. There are defined borders and of course large swaths of grey areas, relatively 'normal' clients and those that test or redefine your perceptions entirely, novice mistakes and a seasoned pro's reevaluations. This talk is sure to provide valuable insight to the nature of the profession, the nature of sex in the digital medium, and hopefully be a great resource for beginners and those more experienced alike, allowing us to expand and hone our craft in an open forum.
Our guest of honor will be Lillie Yifu, one of SL's finest and most accomplished individuals in any medium⎯especially the erotic!
Note that despite the name, this event is open to sex workers of all genders & species; however, you must be a sex worker as outlined above. As always, seating will be limited so IM me your request to attend; the parcel will be closed during the duration of the talk. Also, this is a text-talk; I don't have voice capability, but others are free to use it.
Kama Sutra 101
EDIT: POSTPONED
Have you heard of the Kama Sutra, but never had the good fortune to read it yourself? Curious about the different translations and commentaries available, and how they differ? Not sure exactly what "Kama Sutra" even means?
This short class will provide the student with a brief overview of the actual Kama Sutra texts, an explanation of what this mysterious book contains and purports to accomplish, and a survey of its historical and cultural context.
Later classes will explore specific chapters and topics in-depth.
No prior knowledge of the Kama Sutra is required for this class. There will be handouts!
This class is open to all who are interested, and without a fee; however, seating will be limited so IM me your request to attend, as the parcel will be closed during the duration of the class. Also, this is a text-talk; I don't have voice capability, but others are free to use it.
All the best,
~Shrutiyan Anatra
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09 March 2008
The Ides of March event: Seeking Pleasure in a Virtual World
This is the inaugural round-table discussion for the Kama Sutra Institute. Our topic will be the pursuit of pleasure in SL--the many forms it takes, how it differs or aligns with 1st life, and to what ends it is taken.
Much of the press, both mainstream and in the blogosphere, regarding Second Life revolves around its economy (or un-economy, as some would have us believe) and pleasure-seeking (read: escorting). Fundamentalists take umbrage, those with an agenda manipulate, the Fortune 500 downplays, and...well, the fundamentalists again take umbrage. Yet every newbie signing in to Second Life for the first time will have their first sexual encounter (or at the very least be propositioned) within hours of being in-world. What happens in a virtual environment where most of the prevailing societal norms and constraints (and, indeed, those of the physical) no longer apply? While there are many outlets to seek pleasure in SL--from the very forward-thinking reality experimentation, beautifully-designed sims of fantasy and fancy, to interpretations of RL thrill-seeking (e.g., FPS games, roleplay, racecars and rollercoasters, et cetera)--the preponderance of escorting has raised many an eyebrow.
Yes, you can go newbie-fishing in the welcome areas, yes there are hundreds of sims where a roll in the hay (or sand, or clouds, or aether) will cost you nothing more than time. You can go to innumerable escort houses and nightclubs and titillate the night away (or your lunchbreak at work) for a nominal fee with any size shape or manner of public woman (or furry, or angel, or devil, or alien, or...). But there exists above the strata of the mundane a new, elite class of companion that seeks to enrich every moment spent in her company, who values an avatar that has taken care to present [it]self with distinction and knows that value for value is not lost on some, and who seeks pleasure in a manner at times innocent and pure and at times with the intoxication of a fallen saint.
How has this path been paved? And where does it lead?
That shall be ours to answer.
The round-table discussion format serves to exchange ideas among willing minds, expand the boundaries of the status quo, and in the best tradition of thinking people everywhere to elicit change in a tangible manner, one person at a time.
Several friends and SL luminaries will be invited to participate; seating for the general public is *strictly* limited to 15 and *must* be confirmed via IM to me directly; the parcel will be closed to those not on the guest list once the event starts.
Updates will be posted during the week.
Much of the press, both mainstream and in the blogosphere, regarding Second Life revolves around its economy (or un-economy, as some would have us believe) and pleasure-seeking (read: escorting). Fundamentalists take umbrage, those with an agenda manipulate, the Fortune 500 downplays, and...well, the fundamentalists again take umbrage. Yet every newbie signing in to Second Life for the first time will have their first sexual encounter (or at the very least be propositioned) within hours of being in-world. What happens in a virtual environment where most of the prevailing societal norms and constraints (and, indeed, those of the physical) no longer apply? While there are many outlets to seek pleasure in SL--from the very forward-thinking reality experimentation, beautifully-designed sims of fantasy and fancy, to interpretations of RL thrill-seeking (e.g., FPS games, roleplay, racecars and rollercoasters, et cetera)--the preponderance of escorting has raised many an eyebrow.
Yes, you can go newbie-fishing in the welcome areas, yes there are hundreds of sims where a roll in the hay (or sand, or clouds, or aether) will cost you nothing more than time. You can go to innumerable escort houses and nightclubs and titillate the night away (or your lunchbreak at work) for a nominal fee with any size shape or manner of public woman (or furry, or angel, or devil, or alien, or...). But there exists above the strata of the mundane a new, elite class of companion that seeks to enrich every moment spent in her company, who values an avatar that has taken care to present [it]self with distinction and knows that value for value is not lost on some, and who seeks pleasure in a manner at times innocent and pure and at times with the intoxication of a fallen saint.
How has this path been paved? And where does it lead?
That shall be ours to answer.
The round-table discussion format serves to exchange ideas among willing minds, expand the boundaries of the status quo, and in the best tradition of thinking people everywhere to elicit change in a tangible manner, one person at a time.
Several friends and SL luminaries will be invited to participate; seating for the general public is *strictly* limited to 15 and *must* be confirmed via IM to me directly; the parcel will be closed to those not on the guest list once the event starts.
Updates will be posted during the week.
08 March 2008
The Maidenhead
Welcome to the Kama Sutra Institute in Second Life: A *Private* Learning Institution
‘Where are you going, beautiful hips … to whose body will those swelling close-set breasts of yours like the golden goblets grant their touch? Who will mount swiftly into your broad secret parts, that are like a great golden wheel enclosed in a golden band, the embodiment of heaven?’ ~~ The Ramayana
The Kama Sutra Institute is established as a learning center where the pursuit of pleasure in SL is put in the proper perspective of Dharma, Artha and Kama. In this tradition, sexual desire is recognized as innately and simply divine in nature, and the pursuit of earthly delight as crucial in the karmic cycle as any other social or spiritual pursuit; the ancient sages acknowledged that the sexual act itself elevated the spirit to that realm of bliss from which all of creation was engendered. Our activities will include round-table discussions, learning workshops, private study and (hey, I'm a girl!) our own retail clothing line.
Please IM me with a request to join the Kama Sutra Institute group.
There are three main sections:
*Apsaras*, our referral service for 'celestial courtesans'; able to seduce the most pious saddhu…in the epics there are tales of penitents who were so fired with lust at the mere sight of these heavenly nymphs that they were immediately thrown into orgasm.
*Maharajas*, the select patrons of ourcoterie. Maharajas, in addition to enjoying the benefit of our divine company, are treated to special members-only performances and lectures at the Institute.
*Kama Sutra Couture* members enjoy updates and freebies from our fashion line. Kama Sutra Couture is dedicated to providing the finest in Indian ethnic fashion and the best possible customer service. If you feel strongly about the work, please nominate me for the Best New Designer category at the Merovingi Fashion Awards! A great fashion showcase and it supports two charities close to my heart, breast cancer research and doctors without borders.
All the best,
Shrutiyan Anatra
‘Where are you going, beautiful hips … to whose body will those swelling close-set breasts of yours like the golden goblets grant their touch? Who will mount swiftly into your broad secret parts, that are like a great golden wheel enclosed in a golden band, the embodiment of heaven?’ ~~ The Ramayana
The Kama Sutra Institute is established as a learning center where the pursuit of pleasure in SL is put in the proper perspective of Dharma, Artha and Kama. In this tradition, sexual desire is recognized as innately and simply divine in nature, and the pursuit of earthly delight as crucial in the karmic cycle as any other social or spiritual pursuit; the ancient sages acknowledged that the sexual act itself elevated the spirit to that realm of bliss from which all of creation was engendered. Our activities will include round-table discussions, learning workshops, private study and (hey, I'm a girl!) our own retail clothing line.
Please IM me with a request to join the Kama Sutra Institute group.
There are three main sections:
*Apsaras*, our referral service for 'celestial courtesans'; able to seduce the most pious saddhu…in the epics there are tales of penitents who were so fired with lust at the mere sight of these heavenly nymphs that they were immediately thrown into orgasm.
*Maharajas*, the select patrons of ourcoterie. Maharajas, in addition to enjoying the benefit of our divine company, are treated to special members-only performances and lectures at the Institute.
*Kama Sutra Couture* members enjoy updates and freebies from our fashion line. Kama Sutra Couture is dedicated to providing the finest in Indian ethnic fashion and the best possible customer service. If you feel strongly about the work, please nominate me for the Best New Designer category at the Merovingi Fashion Awards! A great fashion showcase and it supports two charities close to my heart, breast cancer research and doctors without borders.
All the best,
Shrutiyan Anatra
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