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Barbara Carrellas’ enchanted theatre
· 1 h 00 min · S9 E5
Episode Barbara Carrellas’ enchanted theatre
Barbara Carrellas believes we can find the truest rest in moments of awe. The author of ‘The Book of Ecstasy’ says even in life’s darkest moments, ecstasy is possible. It’s something seeded in her practice of ‘Urban Tantra’ - a non-touch sexual practice rooted in her experience of working with the people and communities affected by New York’s AIDS crisis in the 1980s.
As Katherine and Barbara delve more deeply into this concept of ecstasy, they marvel at the capacity of human lives for surprise and why sometimes we just need to step out of our own way. Barbara also explains why Tantra isn’t what we think it is and we get to hear the most beautifully unique vision of rest as Barbara transports us to a flamboyant theatre, replete with horses, Hollywood legends and an ever-changing array of favourite theatrical shows.
A deeply joyous and uplifting episode where Barbara’s bottomless well of compassion, love and yes, ecstasy, is deeply present.
Links from the episode:
Barbara’s book The Book of Ecstasy
Barbara’s website https://barbaracarrellas.com/
Katherine’s new book, Tending: How Care Binds the World is out in March and you can pre-order it here https://katherine-may.co.uk/tending
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Production Credits
Guest Booker and Admin Support - Meghan Hutchins
Substack Manager - Rebecca Armstrong
Producer - Alice Lloyd
Music - The Leaf Library @theleaflibrary
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Links in the notes 10
- https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-book-of-ecstasy-opening-yourself-up-to-erotic-energy-in-all-its-forms-barbara-carrellas/d6452cce32ca03ee?ean=9781250396839&bkshp-astro=t
- https://barbaracarrellas.com/
- https://katherine-may.co.uk/tending
- https://katherine-may.co.uk/enchantment
- https://katherine-may.co.uk/wintering
- https://uk.bookshop.org/a/1124/9781409172512
- https://bookshop.org/books/the-electricity-of-every-living-thing-a-woman-s-walk-in-the-wild-to-find-her-way-home/9781612199603
- https://www.instagram.com/katherinemay_/
- https://katherine-may.co.uk/
- https://acast.com/privacy
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