About OneTaste

Our Story

OneTaste was founded in 2005 with a mission to provide teaching and training on living a desire-based life rooted in a felt sense of connection. Initially operating as Caravan Retreats and "OneTaste, An Urban Retreat Center" until 2010, the company was run by a small, passionate group of practitioners living under one roof in San Francisco.

From 2014 to 2017, OneTaste became one of Inc 5000's fastest-growing companies, with five licensed centers across the US and London and smaller outposts worldwide. By 2018, over 35,000 people had participated in our in-person events, 16,000 had taken classes and workshops, 1,300 completed our Coaching Program, and tens of thousands worldwide had learned to OM.

Orgasmic Meditation

At the heart of OneTaste is the partnered practice of Orgasmic Meditation (OM). OM involves one person gently stroking the clitoris of another person for 15 minutes with no goal other than to feel and be present. Through this structured practice, both partners learn to harness and channel the erotic impulse, activating the natural mechanisms of the body to enter elevated states of consciousness. Ongoing scientific research is now validating the profound benefits of the practice, from increased empathy and emotional connection to greater self-regulation and resilience.

Eros Philosophy

Underlying the practice of Orgasmic Meditation is a rich body of knowledge known as the philosophy of Eros, encapsulated in Nicole Daedone’s five-volume series The Eros Sutras. This system of inquiry places the innate wisdom of the body, the feminine, and feeling at its core. Rather than a dogma to believe in, the sutras invite you to decide what’s true for you through your own embodied experience.

Human Flourishing

Through the practice of OM and the study of Eros, OneTaste offers a path to human flourishing – the experience of well-being and wholeness that comes from deeply connecting with oneself, others, and all of life. OneTaste continues to lead the way in human connection and flourishing, applying the philosophy of Eros to both personal and societal transformation. Embark on your own journey through the online Eros Academy.