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SENSUAL

Connect Deeply, Express Freely, Love Intimately

Sensual is a guide to understanding the inner spark we are all born with, why and how we lose it, and how to reclaim our power to live the life we truly want.

Published globally by Penguin Books self development division: Hay House
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About the Book

In this book, Henika Patel invites you on a journey of expansion to find your unapologetic, unashamed, fully expressed sensual spirit. Blending Eastern philosophy and Western psychology with practices, rituals, and stories from her own life, Henika will empower you to:

  • Overcome blocks, shame, and numbness

  • Unleash and express your authentic desires

  • Discover your inner spark and confidence

  • Find sensuality, connection, and freedom in all areas of your life, from love and creativity to work and relationships

Are you ready to connect with your sensual power?

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Understanding Sensuality

Sensuality is about more than just pleasure. Sensuality is an innate power that can help you to tune in to your body, mind, and spirit. To be sensual is to know yourself so intimately that you can move through life with confidence and clarity, deeply connected to the fire within.


Broken down into 3 practical and accessible sections, Henika blends Eastern philosophy and Western psychology with practices, rituals, and stories from her life. By the time you’ve finished the book, you’ll be empowered to reconnect with your sensual life force for healing, nourishment, awakening, and expansion.

The Framework

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Discover the five ways to connect to your natural sensuality and examine the innate power you were born with.

Your Natural Sensuality

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Explore the key blocks to sensuality such as shame, trauma and fear and Henika’s SENSFUL® method to reconnect with your sensual self.

Your Nurtured Sensuality

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Harness the power of your sensual wisdom to manifest a dream life, better your relationships and boost your creativity.

Your Sensual Rebirth


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About the Author

Henika is the founder of the School of Sensual Arts which invites you to experience more connection, intimacy and joy in yourself, your relationships and your life. She does this by creating experiences, community and education based on Eastern embodiment practices from her cultural lineage along with a unique blend of art and psychology to offer expression to all the unspoken parts of ourselves which long to be known, heard and accepted. Born with an Indian monk-artist father and Ugandan Indian mother, Henika draws the bridge to translate the ancient Indian sister sciences, tantra, yoga and ayurveda. After experiencing several griefs, Henika’s body went numb, she went on a deep research to discover the tools and philosophies to turn the body back online, they lead her back to her indian familial lineage. She shares her findings, techniques, practices, philosophy, mythology and personal anecdotes to inspire your journey to deepen sensuality.

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Free Resources

This is a chapter by chapter breakdown of resources referred to in the book PLUS some additional goodies to help you embody your practice.


There are a variety of resources which will continually be updated ranging from:

  • downloadable PDF's

  • image references

  • practice classes in video format

  • embodiment practices in video format

  • instructions for practices + rituals

  • additional courses hosted by School of Sensual Arts to empower your learning and SENSUAL Journey

    • Portrait of the senses

    • Altar of the senses

    • Exploring Navratri Goddesses

    • Online Navratri celebration invitation

    •  Discover your Dosha quiz

    • Your Dosha + Sensuality

    •  SENSUAL moon tracker

    • SENSUAL self care activities

    • Sensual Rivermap Tantra Yoga Class (64 mins)

    •  Pleasure Pathways Tantra Yoga Programme

    •  Sensual Saxophone practice 

    •  Sensual Saxophone for couples

    •  SENSUAL Shakti Circle Ceremony (2 hours)

    •  Nyasa practice (18 mins)

    •  Mahavidyas: the 10 wisdom goddesses

    •  Mahavidyas Activation Tantra Yoga programme

    • Shaking Music Playlist

    • Shaking + Soothing practice

    • Unlocking Power: Granthis + Bandpass Tantra Yoga Programme

    • SENSFUL® Bodywork

    •  Kali Ma Tantra Tantra Yoga mytholgy

    •  Mahavidyas Activation Tantra Yoga programme

    •  Yoga Nidra practice (22 mins)

    •  Savasana (15 mins)

    •  Manifesting meditation (57 mins)

    • Shake it off practice (15 mins)

    • Chord cutting ritual

    • Hoponopono forgiveness and release

    • Sensual s*x magic

    • Sacred dance playlist

    • Mandala Drawing + Interpreting workshop + template

    • Bija Mantra practice (31 mins)

    • Non violent communication

    • Yoniegg exercises

    • Online Sensual Education Series masterclasses

    • Online Tantric Datenight for Couples

    • SENSFUL® Bodywork 

    • Yabyam position for couples


Resources for Further Learning

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Connect deeply - Express freely - Love intimately