Reclaiming: Sensuality

Society often suffocates the meaning of sensuality to only a form of sexuality, I invite you to take a deeper look at what it truly means to live sensually. 

Sensuality is so much more than intimacy; it’s about how we experience life itself. When we reclaim sensuality, we open ourselves to a profound way of living—one where we savor the richness of each moment, letting our senses connect us to something sacred. This journey isn’t just about pleasure; it’s about living a Life Turned On, fully aligned with presence, purpose, and a sense of the divine.

This article is part of an ongoing exploration of reclaiming sensual language, building on my previous posts, Reclaiming: Arousal and Reclaiming: Erotic, where I began reimagining words tied to pleasure and the senses. Today, I invite you to reimagine sensuality as a spiritual practice that expands far beyond the bedroom.

Sensuality Reimagined

Traditionally, sensuality is defined as “the enjoyment, expression, or pursuit of physical pleasure.” This interpretation focuses on the physical, often framing sensuality in relation to sexual experiences. But what if we expand our understanding? 

Imagine if sensuality were the art of presence, an embodied engagement with life that elevates every moment to something sacred. Under this view, sensuality becomes more than a source of pleasure—it becomes a spiritual practice that allows me to live more vividly, aligning me with my desires and leading to a life that feels fully turned on.

Introducing “Sensate” as an Alternative

One word that captures this deeper sense of sensuality is “sensate.” Rooted in the Latin sensatus, meaning “perceived by the senses,” “sensate” speaks to the active, embodied experience of life through the senses. Unlike sensuality, “sensate” isn’t tied to physical pleasure or intimacy. It’s about fully engaging with each sensory experience, letting it ground me in the present.

Practicing a “sensate lifestyle” invites me to approach life with reverence, treating every sensory encounter as an opportunity for connection. Whether it’s savoring the taste of fresh fruit, listening to the rain, or feeling sunlight on my skin, I tune into life’s beauty. Through these practices, I embody the Life Turned On principle that presence raises my frequency, bringing me closer to my desires.

Sensuality as a Spiritual Practice

Sensuality, in its truest form, is more than a bodily experience—it’s a spiritual state that connects me to my own essence and to the essence of everything around me. When I engage with my senses, I’m not just experiencing the physical world; I’m inviting a deep presence, an awareness that brings me closer to the divine. Many spiritual traditions speak of the senses as pathways to higher consciousness. When I approach my senses in this way, sensuality transcends pleasure and becomes a sacred practice of seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling with intention.

This intentional presence raises my frequency, allowing me to align with my desires. In the process, each sensation becomes an invitation to connect with life, to see the divine in every touch, taste, and sound. Sensuality is no longer just an experience; it’s an invitation to engage with the divine within and around me. 

It aligns me with the life I desire—a life turned on, abundant in pleasure, love, purpose, and prosperity.

Through these practices, each sensation becomes part of my journey toward a turned-on life. Sensuality becomes more than a word; it becomes a lifestyle, a way to honor every experience as an opportunity to be present and to align with what I desire.

Embracing Sensuality as Sacred

In reclaiming sensuality as a sacred practice, I’m not just expanding language—I’m expanding life itself. By allowing sensuality to become part of my spiritual practice, I make room for awe, connection, and reverence. In these moments of sensory presence, I find myself more aligned with my essence, more aware of the divine, and more in tune with the abundance I seek.

Reclaiming sensuality is an invitation to live a Life Turned On, one where each moment is felt deeply, experienced fully, and cherished as sacred. Sensuality, when embraced through this elevated lens, becomes a source of power, a reminder of my ability to create and experience a life that is rich, fulfilling, and aligned.

How do you experience the spiritual side of sensuality in your everyday life?

In sensuality,
Sharon Marie Scott

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