3rd March, celebrates National Sexuality Day in America. The date is significant as it is the historical anniversary of The Comstock Act in 1873, America’s congressional censorship of sexual free speech. Our sexuality is an essential aspect of our being and is to be respected, enjoyed, rejoiced, shared and explored with curiosity and delight. It is a free and abundant gift and in celebrating it we honour ourselves. Wherever you are in the world, take this opportunity to acknowledge your sexuality with pride.

It's wine time again and this month D' Vine Wine Club introduced us to Glen Carlou from the Paarl region at Oblivion Wine Bar in Harfield Village. Johan Erasmus, Glen Carlou's general manager, was there to guide our noses and palates into the subtleties of their wines.

A wonderful group met for the inauguration of Living Tantra. Half the group knew nothing of Tantra and were satisfying their nervous yet beautiful curiosity to learn more of what it could mean for them in their lives. It was a privilege to share with everyone this introductory experience.

Even if you are unable to join the group you are able to participate and share comments of your experiences here. February's exercise relates to a starting point in working with Tantra: being willing and able to love yourself. This exercise brings awareness to ourselves as sensory beings and our capacity to enjoy the pleasure of our senses:

After a wonderfully relaxing and playful holiday, away from everything in the Little Karroo, I was suprised to find myself overwhelmed and exhausted on returning to face the reality of the year. Sure, big changes are taking place and new adventures being created, but I'd prefer to be facing everything, meeting and matching the energy of my fear and pain, with fullness and openness.

So I've been working on my fitness levels, swimming and jogging a little every other day, and already I feel more energised and organised. I've also set my sights on running the Two Oceans half marathon on the 3rd of April and have decided to join and run with the Endurance Challenge Charity Trust (ECCT), raising funds for orphaned and affected child victims of South Africa's HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Stephen is available for sessions to those on a path of self-awareness and seeking the support offered by a Tantrika.

Listening to Niall Campbell and Nicola Robins in Rain Only Falls into Beauty reminded me of an adolescent awareness I'd forgotten. The energy of chaos held an excitement, an anticipation of something to come. When things appeared stable and orderly, going well, I sensed a possible complacency, of becoming unaware.