4,412: The number of times ISIS respondents said spiritual, emotional, and relational aspects of sexual experience were important to them
23: The number of times ISIS respondents said genital stimulation and intercourse were important to them
86% say a spiritual element is necessary for sexual satisfaction
78% say, "Sex is much more than intercourse; it involves all of me—body, mind, heart, and soul."
68% have experienced sexual ecstasy
81% say honesty and sharing deep feelings help sex feel spiritual
63% say letting go of control helps sex feel spiritual
32% say sexual desire has been a source of guilt
"The Heart and Soul of Sex: Making the ISIS Connection," are these statistics:
Gina Ogden, a sex therapist, recently completed "Integrating Sexuality and Spirituality (ISIS)," a nationwide survey of more than 4,000 Americans' attitudes toward the connection between sex and the spirit. Among the many findings, which are published in her new book,