What is a ‘full-body orgasm’ and is it fake? Expert tells all
It was a memorable one-woman show — but it didn’t come on stage.
A female concertgoer was reportedly heard having a “loud, full-body orgasm” partway through the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Friday performance of Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony.
The woman’s wails were recorded by a separate spectator before being uploaded online, where it’s racked up more than 1 million listens. The ecstatic audio also sparked a debate as to whether a cacophonous climax could be caused by music alone.
Some theorized that the amorous attendee was assisted by a remote-controlled vibrator operated by another person inside the venue. Others claimed the cries could have been evoked by a medical emergency, as opposed to a satiating sexual experience.
However, one New York City psychotherapist says it’s certainly possible the woman was having an uninhibited orgasm in the audience.
Cyndi Darnell, who additionally works as a sex therapist and relationships counselor, told the Post Monday that full-body orgasms can indeed occur without any kind of touch.
“It’s possible — but context is everything,” Darnell declared. “Nothing good happens in sex if the context is off.”
The sexpert further explained, “Anything can create orgasmic sensations. This is because orgasms originate in the brain via the nervous system, not through intercourse. Technically anything that activates the pleasure receptors in the brain in the right context can produce pleasure and sometimes orgasm.”
However, the sexologist stressed that full-body climaxes are not often caused by interactions with great art — meaning it’s unlikely you’ll hear people moaning near the Mona Lisa or coming over E.E Cummings’ profound poetry.
“It’s definitely not common,” said Darnell, who is also the author of “Sex, When You Don’t Feel Like It: The Truth About Mismatched Libido & Rediscovering Desire.” “It usually happens gradually over time. It’s about context, not about tricks, tips and positions.”
Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony usually lasts around 45 minutes — more than enough time for the woman to be induced into climax if the context was correct.
Music producer Magnus Fiennes was in the audience at the LA Philharmonic concert and tweeted that the climax appeared to be “full-body.”
Full-body orgasms are indeed legitimate and “refer to especially intense orgasms that feel like they are in every single part of your body,” causing abs to tighten and fingers to go numb,” according to Healthline.
Those climaxes are often brought on by tantric exercises such as deep breathing and energy “channeling.”
While it’s unclear whether the unidentified woman was harnessing that practice while listening to the orchestra, other attendees were impressed by her moans and groans — giving her a metaphorical standing O.
Music agent Lukas Burton told the Los Angeles Times that the climax “wonderfully timed” to a “romantic swell” during the performance. He described the sound as “rather wonderful and refreshing.”
Meanwhile, Molly Grant, who was also in the audience, told the outlet that the moment was “quite beautiful.”
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