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The Truth About OneTaste

At OneTaste, we believe in transparency, truth, and the transformative power of Orgasmic Meditation (OM). Over the past few years, our organization has faced numerous false allegations and misrepresentations in the media. In response, we have conducted thorough internal reviews, gathered evidence, and consulted with experts to set the record straight.

FAQ

  • Is OneTaste still in business? 

    Yes, OneTaste continues to teach courses and classes on Orgasmic Meditation and other subjects. It partners with its sister company, the Institute of OM, to offer courses and classes online on the Eros Platform on the topics of relationship, purpose, connection, addiction, and more. Orgasmic Meditation training is available online through the OM App on Apple’s App Store and via certified trainers through the Eros Coaching Collective.

  • What happened to OneTaste?  

    OneTaste was the subject of negative media coverage by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2018 and on BBC podcast in 2020, which sparked a federal investigation into the company. Netflix released a documentary called Orgasm Inc. in 2023. The company cooperated proactively with the government, and no charges have been made against it. Individuals and companies connected to OneTaste are currently challenging the BBC and Netflix in court.

  • What did OneTaste do?

    OneTaste investigated all claims made by Bloomberg Businessweek, BBC, Netflix, and others, publishing detailed refutations of allegations in a series of Medium articles and a defamation lawsuit filed against Netflix. It also accelerated plans to offer Orgasmic Meditation to wider audiences via the OM App. It partnered with its sister company, the Institute of OM, to offer courses and classes online on the Eros Platform in the areas of restoration, liberation, connection, and justice.

  • What happened to Nicole Daedone from OneTaste?

    Nicole Daedone was indicted on a single count of conspiracy of forced labor in June 2023 in the Eastern District of NY related to her work at OneTaste from 2008 to 2016. She is currently defending the charges in court. A prolific author, Nicole has published ten books since 2020, including Play, Erotic Justice, The Eros Sutras Volumes 1-4, and The Art of Soulmaking. She has written another nine books that are in development and is actively teaching.

  • What are the allegations against OneTaste?

    The false and misleading statements initiated in a 2018 Bloomberg article include that OneTaste resembled “a prostitution ring,” forced employees into sexual servitude, and engaged in predatory behavior and financial trickery. 

    Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz, Head of Sales at OneTaste, were indicted on one count of conspiracy of forced labor. They were not indicted on actual forced labor, and the alleged conspiracy started a year before the two women even met. Daedone and Cherwitz are currently defending the charges in court.

  • Is the story of OneTaste true? 

    No. The allegations in the media are meant to attack a female-led company bringing women’s sexuality and power into the world.  These topics are threatening to the status quo,  so OneTaste was canceled and attacked. 

    The truth is that OneTaste and the surrounding community that supports the practice of Orgasmic Meditation have offered a vital resource for people to access flow and mystical states. The company taught and continues to teach a groundbreaking, scientifically-backed meditation practice that leads to more intimacy, connection, healing, and growth.

  • What happened to the leader of OneTaste? 

    Nicole Daedone, OneTaste’s co-founder, sold her interest in the company in 2017 to focus on her writing. Her work continues to inspire the teachings at OneTaste, and her content is widely used as part of the company’s courses and offerings.

  • Who is the owner of OneTaste? 

    Anjuli Ayer, Austin Ayer, and Amanda Dunham are the owners of OneTaste. They purchased OneTaste in 2017 because they believed in the mission of the company and wanted to bring the work out further into the world.

  • Who is the leader of OneTaste? 

    Anjuli Ayer is the CEO of OneTaste, a company founded on the principles of feminine power. More recently, she’s been the founder of the Institute of OM, the leading education institution for Orgasmic Meditation (OM) and the company behind The Eros Platform.

    Co-founder of Flavor Pill, a digital media company, her early career was halted by a series of serious illnesses. After a multi-year journey of trying tens of healing modalities, both Western and non-conventional, she discovered Eros and OM and began exploring her desire. This exploration led to a steady practice in OM, a personal profound restoration of health and vibrancy, and a return to her career. Only this time, her career became dedication to the body of work and practice, which changed her life. Her mission is to provide all women the opportunity she was afforded along her journey.

  • When did OneTaste start? 

    OneTaste Incorporated was founded in 2004 by Nicole Daedone and Robert Kandell in San Francisco to bring the practice of Orgasmic Meditation and the philosophy of Eros into the world. What began as a community organization, with few classes and primarily consisting of deep practitioners of Orgasmic Meditation, began the transition in 2012 into a more formal business, offering instruction in Orgasmic Meditation.

    The company eventually opened centers around the United States and later Western Europe. From 2012 to 2018, over 35,000 people attended OneTaste introductory events and courses.

  • What is the OneTaste stroking method? 

    An Orgasmic Meditation practice session begins with a set of predefined steps that lead up to one person gently stroking the clitoris of the other with their left index finger for 15 minutes. For the duration of the stroking period, both participants place their attention on the point of contact between the finger and clitoris while noticing what they feel. After the 15 minutes of stroking have elapsed, participants share a moment of sensation to integrate and digest the experience.

    Orgasmic Meditation offers both participants access to a powerful state of mind using a sustainable, replicable, reliable, and relatively expedient method. Each step of the experience has been devised to provide safety and ease for both participants during the entire process. 

    In OM, practitioners train to harness the power of sexual energy to supercharge their meditation, allowing access to mental and physiological states that are most similar to the states reached by long-term meditators or experienced by individuals taking psychedelics. Research from MIT, Jefferson University, the University of Pittsburgh and others have demonstrated the profound impact and effectiveness of Orgasmic Meditation.

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