The Taoists of ancient China viewed sex as the principle upon which the universe and all fields of human
existence depended for harmonious functioning: Sexual union gave life to all things.
According to the Tantra tradition of ancient India, lovemaking was never viewed as a simple physical act,
but as one suffused with emotional and spiritual surrender, leading to divine communion.
Part How-to manual, part sociological and spiritual analyzsis, Energy and Eros offers a "new" approach to
lovemaking that draws upon the wisdom of the ancient Tantra and Tao traditions to reconcile sexuality and spirituality.