Anakosha

The Gentle Path to Sexual Sharing

Anakosha is a community of friends who have given themselves permission to add to the beauty of friendship the close personal intimacy of sexual expression.

We believe the desire for sexual intimacy with others is normal, an inherent part of our human nature, and that by adopting standards of considerate behavior, it can be channeled into a way of living that affirms friendship, marriage, responsibility, sensitivity and trust.

The reason Anakosha exists is to offer a different entry into this culture. There are plenty of nightclubs which offer fun and excitement, a "wild and crazy" time, and that works for some people. But we think most people want to approach an intimate culture such as ours by taking enough time to learn about it and become comfortable with it. Our approach is to offer a gradual, thoughtful pilgrimage into a circle of friends ready to welcome newcomers on the basis of solid values of honesty, trust and sensitivity and consideration for others. The time required may take a day or it may take years. It shouldn't be rushed, but when the comfort is there, it shouldn't be delayed.

Women in the Lifestyle: Anakosha is especially supportive of women, not only those who need time to adapt their feelings to something as unconventional as sexual sharing, but also those who are naturally enthusiastic about it.

No matter how wide the range of sexual enthusiasm, women have a lot to tell men about how to go about intimate connections. Nature made their sexual roles different, and if men don't understand both the obvious and the subtle differences, they won't get together. That's why we sponsor regular conferences in which women meet, and men meet, and the two groups share information and concerns.

In fact, we like to say that feminine values predominate in Anakosha, and that Anakosha is more Venusian than Martian. To a considerable extent, the direction of Anakosha is determined by women, because most Anakosha men are wise enough to know that a harmonious balance in sexual sharing results from that.

For more about our philosophy, click here.

Anakosha is a non-profit corporation organized for the purposes of education and exploration of human sexuality and love in the context of marriage and alternative relationships, and the spiritual connotations of those relationships, with emphasis on the concept of sexual sharing.

Our goals include bringing people together to learn about this concept, establishing local circles of friendship wherever there are like-minded people, around the country and around the world, and establishing landed facilities, similar to nudist resorts, where adherents of the concept may visit and interact with each other in an atmosphere of freedom and support, and live there if they choose. We at Anakosha call this kind of ultimate dream community -- The Village of Freedom, and it is a major goal. But first, we must build a network which supports the Village.

Anakoshans are proud of their values. They may not be the family values of everyone in America, or the world, but they are OUR family values. We demand that they have the same tolerance as other models.

In aid of that, Anakosha is a founding member of the Institute for Twenty-first Century Relationships, and has a seat on the board of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. We intend to do our best to raise the dignity of the lifestyle of sexual sharing. that advocacy is done of course apart from any reference to members, who are protected by our privacy agreement.

What we offer to our members:

We offer information, education, and spiritual exploration, but most importantly of all, the opportunity for social interaction. We do this in a lot of ways.

XXXXXWebsite as community center. We are expanding the private members area of this website to expand the opportunities for contact among members, and to back those up with other tools, such as conferences on PalTalk, which will allow members from all over the world to visit with each other. and to permit members to have their own web page for $3 a month.

XXXXXSpecial Interest Groups. We have different interests and want different things in our exploration of our lifestyle. So we have SIGS for members near in age to each other, for members who enjoy ethnic diversity, for spiritual members, for single members, and members interested on polyamory. The private area of the website is the place where you can sign up for those activities and make contact with others.

XXXXXMembers' Photo Album. This is a section of the private area of this website where members can get a web page, including as much narrative or other information they wanted to provide, for $3 a month.

There are several kinds of social events, each offering a low-key way to get acquainted with us. Our restaurant socials are the most frequent example. We have beach parties now and then, too. And some online conferences don't require a privacy agreement.

This site now provides a private members area for Anakosha members, where they can meet each other and keep in touch. Each member can post a web page and photo as part of their membership. It's a great way for Anakoshans to meet each other as far away as Australia -- where we have members.

In addition, we have an archive of newsletter articles that members may browse. It is a rich source of advice and counsel about sensitive issues that many couples face as they explore our lifestyle.

We have also posted online, only for our members, Robert H. Adler's book: Swinging With Safety. Those who are not members may buy the book here. While this book reflects a traditional approach to swinging, it is a rich source of cultural conventions and guidelines that apply to any form of sexual sharing.

We are planning new features such as chat rooms, and regional sections for affiliates around the country (and world). We invite inquiries.

Current Anakosha-sponsored events in Southwest Florida: Various events are happening in the Naples/Ft. Myers, Florida area that are Anakosha-sponsored. To check on the current calendar, click here.

Orientations are held monthly in Naples at Anakosha headquarters into the Anakosha way.

Dinner and dancing follow the monthly orientations, at local restaurants.

A discreet private network unofficially exists within the membership of Anakosha. Contacts and activities between couples is encouraged, as are small parties and gatherings by invitation. Members are eligible to be invited. All it takes is getting to know the people who are doing the hosting.

If you want to attend social events, or want extensive information about them, or want access to the members area, you must execute our privacy agreement, which you can read and print here. The privacy agreement is our wall of protection, for us, for you.

For more information, either about current activities or about becoming involved where you live, see our or current calendar or contact us at mailroom@anakosha.org.

If you are a member who would like access to our members only area, or wish to become a member of Anakosha, please check our membership page, and if you still have problems, write us at mailroom@anakosha.org.