HOLY EROTICA

PLEASURE AS A PRACTICE

the study |

THE STUDY |

The STUDY aspect of my practice is a process of self-witnessing. By reviewing my material in retrospect and comparing it to my recorded reflections at the time, I evaluate what was working and what wasn’t. It is the EMBODIMENT and INTROSPECTION part of my work. This practice provides a tangible way to gain perspective, fostering clarity and growth, rather than remaining lost in the stories of the moment.

the pleasure praxis |

Los Angeles, CA | Reflecting on my film studies, early development of the pleasure practice.

PLEASURE AS A 
TRANSFORMATIVE
EXPERIENCE

the pleasure praxis |

As an editor-producer of docu-series, my job was make viewers laugh, cry, or learn something every 15 seconds. I kept viewers disembodied, glued to their screens, controlling their emotions so they felt only what I wanted them to feel. Now, I am doing the opposite.

I use filmmaking—specifically the “pleasure praxis” of my film studies—to set a tone of embodiment and introspection while watching content so the viewer can have their own authentic experience versus a manipulated one.

To interrupt society’s manic, disembodied addiction to content consumption, I present a method I developed to connect to my own content: the pleasure praxis — embodiment questions and an introspective guide redirecting attention to the art of truly feeling.

Praxis refers to the active process of applying theory into action. In this context, pleasure praxis emphasizes the intentional practice of engaging with pleasure as a transformative, embodied experience.

The pleasure praxis is a pleasure practice! By asking similar questions to yourself in everyday life, you can bring this practice into your own life transforming how you connect with yourself and others.

The praxis is a dynamic process for healing, self-expression, and alignment with one's true desires; a framework that creates space for your Authentic Self to emerge.

Pleasure is not just a passive experience.

It is an intentional, transformative practice.

Puna, HI | Feeling emotions experimenting. Experimenting with the pleasure praxis.

PLEASURE | A HEALING PRAXIS

The pleasure praxis interrupts society’s manic, disembodied addiction

to content consumption, redirecting attention to the art of truly feeling.

Giving ourselves space to feel emotions and sensations helps release what's trapped in our bodies. We might feel sadness when we expect pleasure or happiness when we expect shame. We can experience numbness when we anticipate excitement or feel excitement when we expect to be numb.

Feeling is a choice, a gnosis with our bodies

NECESSARY for clarity and growth which 

inspires us to become our Authentic Selves.

HOW DOES IT WORK? |

Each film/audio artifact is framed with a study summary for introspection and embodiment questions to deepen connection with the content and oneself. Responses are shared alongside the content and in curated discussion boards, fostering open dialogue. The summary, questions and answers form the pleasure praxis of each artifact. 

The goal of each pleasure praxis is to integrate pleasure—through reflection, sensation, and action—into everyday life as a way to heal, align with one's true self, and creatively engage with the world. The questions are aimed at the mind, body, and soul, guiding people toward self-liberation and holistic integration of their sexual, creative, and spiritual selves. It is also an invitation for the divine, a Higher Intelligence at play through eroticism.

This practice slows the content consumption process, creating space for reflection, emotion, and sensation. It guides individuals space to embody their Authentic Selves, or their Christ Self, even towards hurt in order to experience healing on the other-side.

If applied to pornographic content, the pleasure praxis helps viewers determine if they actually are getting pleasure from what they or watching or if they are experiencing trauma. It allows space to shift isolation into action, disembodiment into reflection, and shame into self-love.

  • Introspection: The praxis begins with the summary of the study. This presents a hypothesis and conclusion of my experience, a modeling of introspection.

    Embodiment: Praxis embodiment questions bypass conditioning/trauma by tuning into the thread of arousal as a life-affirming force.

    • The first three questions (for CREATOR/VIEWER) focus on connection to the content distinctly from the mind, the body, and the soul.

    • The final three questions (for CREATOR/VIEWER) focus on connection with oneself, first in reflection, then in consideration of a Higher Intelligence, and finally prompting action.

    Below is an example of how the pleasure praxis accompanies each video or audio artifact:

    • Artifact Number | Study Name: The date of the study and hints at the story or contextualizes the theme. The summary therein includes the location, context, and relevance of the study.

    • Creator/Viewer Embodiment Questions: The questions are presented here, but the ANSWERS—the heart of each artifact—are exclusively available on the COHE community via Mighty Network, where viewers can add their responses to the praxis.

PLEASURE PRAXIS SAMPLE:

  • This is where you read my INTROSPECTION of each artifact. The study summary sets the frame, tells the story, and gives introspection. It uncovers the filmmaker and subject’s journey, exploring relational and cultural dynamics, and highlight embodied experiences while maintaining ethical integrity. The summary also invites the possibility of a Higher Intelligence at play in eroticism.

    See the evolution compass below.

  • Connection to Content

    • What was my initial understanding or belief about this story or subject, and how did it shape my creative process? (Focus on the thoughts or intellectual connections that inspired the creation.)

    • Where in my body did I feel the most resonance or tension while creating, and how did those sensations guide my choices?(Highlight the physical responses and how they influenced the work.)

    • What spiritual or intuitive truths did I connect with during the creation process, and how did they help me convey the essence of the story? (Reflect on the deeper, unseen forces that aligned with the content.)

    Connection to Self/Divine

    • As I review this now, how has my perspective on the story evolved, and what new insights or feelings does it bring up? (Explore how time and experience have reframed the meaning or significance of the work.)

    • In this moment of creation, how can you feel the subtle guidance or intelligence flowing through you, shaping the narrative, and connecting you to something beyond your individual self? (Explore the possibility of a guidance beyond the subject, beyond self, and beyond conditionings and trauma.)

    • How can I take the lessons or growth from this experience and apply them to my future work or life? (End with a focus on integrating the experience into tangible action.)

  • Connecting to Content

    • What thoughts or ideas come tomind as I engage with this story, and how do they connect to my own experiences or beliefs?(Invite the viewer to reflect on intellectual or personal connections.)

    • What sensations arise in mybodywhile engaging with this content, and how do they shift throughout the experience?(Guide the viewer to notice their physical responses to the story.)

    • What deeper truths or spiritual questions does this story awaken, and how do they resonate with my life?(Encourage introspection on the soul-level connection.)

    Connecting to Self/Divine

    • What new perspectives or emotions does this story leave me with, and how might they inspire a shiftin my own life? (Prompt reflection on personal transformation or change.)

    • As you engage with this content, can you sense a higher intelligence or divine presence guiding the story, inviting you to witness a deeper truth beyond the surface? (Explore the possibility of a guidance beyond the subject, beyond the filmmaker, beyond self, and beyond conditionings and trauma.)

    • How can I take what I’ve learned or felt from this experience and put it into practicein my daily life? (Encourage the viewer to translate the experience into actionable steps.)

Brooklyn NY | Speaking to an NYU documentary film student about the film study process.