Kama Sutra (photo book)

A guide for better loving and pleasure.

1. ANNE
POO PERS

AMA
UTRA

GEASSIE
y, LOVEMAKING
TECHNIQUES
REINTERPRETED
FOR TODAY’S
LOVERS

2. CONTENTS

ODUCTION 6

PREPARING FOR LOVE 14

TOUCHING AND CARESSING 24

KISSING AND MOUTHPLAY 44

ANANGA RANGA POSITIONS 90 PERF D GARDEN POSITIONS 108

THE POSITIONS OF THE TAO 136

BEFORE AND AFTER LOVE 150
INDEX 158
ADDITIONAL READING 160

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 160

3. INTRODUCTION

When I was first asked to write a commentary for a new edition of the Kama Sutra, I

was less than enthusiastic. In the ’60s and '70s there seemed to be dozens of versions

of the Kama Sutra. All were removed from my own lifestyle, and
1 didn’t feel there was much I could relate to in the text. Although
Tm fascinated by human sexual nature, I'm not very interested in
sex practiced as a style of gymnastics. 1 would defend freedom for
the aficionado of sophisticated sexual positions, but I’ve never felt
that athletic poses had much to do with my own sex life. So it was
wich reluctance that Isat down and began to read a copy of the
Burton and Arbuthnot translation, which was fist published in
1883 and which I have quoted extensively in this book, To my

surprise, I got far more out of the experience than I'd thought possible. 1 began to

understand the sense of humor behind some of the more exotic poses and realized that

many of the poses were not just about sex

and mind. Some of the sexual poses in the Kama S

they were also about the union of body

tra are yoga positions, and the

goal of yoga is to create mental and physical harmony. The Kama Sutra makes sense

in our sophisticated world in that we still strive for the experience of ecstasy.

The Kama Sutra and its associated texts, the
Ananga Ranga, The Perfumed Garden, and the

Tao, are not as baldly sexual as we might assume.

There is a connection between these ancient
writings and life in the 20th century. It’s a con:
nection that centers on feelings. Although it is
possible for us to interact sexually with many

Iso cultivated some love

people,

and warmth toward the person who is arousin;

us, we won't get near the real goal of kama. The

ent of

concept of kama involves the “enjoy
propriate abjects by the five senses of hearing,
feeling, seeing, tasting, and smelling, assisted by

the mind together with the soul.” As a concept,

kama is just as relevant to us now as it was to the

Indians in around AD 400.

4. Th

Kama Sutra may have been produced at any have enough money to enjoy à comfortable

ween AD 100 and AD 400, and it was lifestyle;

1d most of us would like to be involved

written in an India that no longer exists. In those in a loving sexual relatio The main

days, the ideal citizen cultivated an ideal life. He — difference is that the world toda

is far more
surrounded himself with friend:

than it was in the time of Vatsyayana.

if it were a

art form, ate and drank well, was The Kama Sutr

intended as a sort of b

interested in usic, and regarded nessman’s texth

—only the subject m

himself as
The Kama

for the nobility of

bleman. Vatsyaya

kama. Dharma was the acquisit

merit; artha was the acquisi

jon €

kama was the acquisition of I

or se

pleasure. These ideals are not that

dissimilar from the codes we live by

today. Although we aren't so focused

on religious merit any more, we do

self-knowled;

personal

growth; most of us would like to

5. not money, but sex. It was aimed at men bes

women had very low status then. That isn’t to say

the text—they
aren't. Pages of detail are aimed purely at excit

ing the female partner. The instructi

ing female stimulation are explicit. The “work of

includes Kissing, pressi

y, stroking, and
and, if a woman should fail to

isfied by the act of intercourse, Vatsyayana su

gests, “the man should rub the yoni [vulval of the
woman with his hand.” He even advo

es spec
ie sexual positions to suit the sexual match of a
couple. “High” cor

w

ess (see The Position of the

Of Indra, page 71) permits thi

penetration when a man with a small lingam or
linga (penis) makes love to a
woman who has a deep vagina,

“Low” congress (see The

‘Twining Position, page 75) allows easy penetra:

tion for à ma

with a la

ge penis and a wor

of as a book about sex, it is also a book about

manners, conduct, and the arts that a eultiv

meant to practice. Although some

he things in the original manuscript would be

thought of as peculiar in modern times (the art of

teaching parrots and starlings to speak, for
instance), there

any sensual arts, such as

the use of perfumes, music, and foods, which

u

In this version of the Kama Sutra Ih

only selected the parts of the original text that

are still relevant; [have a

so kept some chunks of
2,000-year-old information because they are in

fase

ing contrast to the lives we lead today. 1

have made a point of commenting on

pects of
age-old sexual positions, now that we know
exactly why we find some of them more stimu
lating than others. I have also placed
special emphasis on the p
points most likely to

re us ple:

sure. In the past 40 years, we have

carried out a great di

lof

research into human sexuality

Many researchers

Indian pointing, late
15th century

6. ind sexologists, such as Masters and Johnson,
Kinsey, and Shere Hite, have documented a wide
range of sexual activity, from masturbation to
foreplay and intercourse, One of the many

‚dies of Hitler's Third Reich was that it

resulted in the destruction of decades of sexual
research, which American researchers only truly
caught up with in the 1970s. On a more personal

level, can you im: yone in your family

handing down the small print of sex

experi

ence from one generation to another? 1 would be

the in
s. We

don't talk openly about these things. Texts about

very surprised if your parents told yo

ils of their own sexual experie

love and sex, such as the Kama Sutva, are few and

far between, but they
provide us with a
valuable historical
and cultural perspec

Oruer Love Texts
Thad been pleased
and surprised to
discover new items of

sexual information

m reading this

acient text, so I decided to take a look at some

the other early sex manuals,
The Kama Suera was just one of the many
Eastern love texts to be translated and printed in
this we must thank

the Western world, and fo

the famous Victorian explorer Sir Richard Burt

ind his colleague Forster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot

The Ananga Ranga, The Perfumed Gi

the Tao—which are also featured and quoted in

this book—have a lot to offer as well

a

THE ANAN
Two years after the publication of the Kama Sutra

A RANGA

in the West, Burton and Arbuthnot brought out

thi This

Ananga xt was aimed specially

at preventing the separation of husband and wife

As the author, Kalyana Malla, says, "The el

reason for the separation between the married

couple and the cause, which drives the husband

o the embraces of strange women, and the wif

to the arms of strange men, is the want of varied

pleasures, and the monotony which follows pos

session.” Written around AD 1172, the Ananga

Ranga is a collection of erotic works, including

utra. Its title translates

details from the K
of the Bo

the story of how Kama, the Hindu god of love,

diles One,” a r

into “St rence to

became a bodiless spirit when his physical body

re from the

was burned to a pile of ashes by a's

third eye of the god Shiva

The book appeared shortly before the start of

the Crusade se of great cultural exchange

between East and West. The returning Crusaders
brought many new practices back to Europe with

ed with sex. The

including some cone

tough warlords of the Crusades who survived the

7. years of fighting had enjoyed the education they

subsequently experienced in Arabian, North

African, and S s. Skilled lovemaking

was one gain; so, 100, were some of the niceties

Indian painting

Inte 17th century

of erotic refinement, such as cleanliness and
sexual foreplay. It is thanks to these imported
Arabian ideas that, in the period after the
Crusades, we in the West learned the secrets of

how to make love well.

THe PERFUMED GARDEN

It wasn’t until Victorian times, however, that

any written volume reflecting the ancient and

highly imaginative Arabian erotic culture
appeared in the West. The Perfumed Garden is a
translation of an old Arabic manuscript found
around the mid-1800 in Algeria by a French offi

cer stationed there. The author of the

original manuscript, Sheikh Nefzawi, probably

lived in 16th-century Tunis.

When, on later pages, you read some of the

details from The Perfumed Garden, you will be

are that Sheikh Nefzawi was a man who
possessed far greater knowledge of human
anatomy and sexual response than did the early
Hindus. Pethaps this isn’t surprising considering
that the Arabs were famed as doctors and could
be found at work in many outposts of the Old
World. In practical terms, much of Sheikh

Ne

common sense, although it is not always accu

awi's advice is well grounded and based on

rate—for example, he recommends that some sex:

ided in tha

ual positions be av hey “predispose

for rheumatic pains and sc

Although he may not actually have identified
the area we now call the G-spot, he still had a

good idea that cer

in sex positions produced par-

ticularly pleasurable sensations in women. It soon

becomes clear that Sheikh Nefzawi himself must
have been very sexually experienced,
The Perfumed Garden, like the Kama Sutra

als with more than just the mechanics of sex.

Sheikh Nef

aphrodisiacs, and the types of men and women he

wi also writes about sensual foods,

perceives as sexually desirable.
The Perfumed Garden was the third of Sir

Richard Burton's publications for the K

Shastra Society (shastra means “scripture” or
“doctrines,” and the Kama Shastra Society
existed to translate rare and important texts
concerned with love and sex). The original text
of The Perfumed Garden includes a large section
on homosexual practices, which Burton diligently
translated. He had just completed this chapter on
homosexuality when he died (on October 20,
1890), and his wife, who was opposed to the

project, threw the new translation into the fire.

8. USING MY KAMA SUTRA

The or

but in this book, I have concentr

nal Kama Sutra text dealt with a lot more than just sex,

ed on the information that

relates specifically to sexual foreplay and lov:

making and, whe

necessary, I have supplemented it with suggestions of my own. For
example, I was rather surprised to see that the art of massage
wasn't mentioned in the original Kama Sutra, and | have included

a section on sensual massage (see pages 34-39) on the

grounds that it is always a wonderful way to begin

lovemaking. Moreover, in the final chapter of the
book, 1 discuss another subject that the Kama Sutra
never tackled: safer sex. Using a condom is an essential
part of modern sex, but rather than viewing it as a
chore, [have described ways to make it an integral and
erotic part of lovemaking (see pages 154-3)

‘On the pages based on the Kama Sutra and other ancient love
books, the text set in

talics is an interpretation of the original

texts, and my accomy

ving text, set in a plain typeface,

commentary that aims to place that interpretation in a modern
context. Any additional information that I think complements
the text is set in boxes

The first chapter of this book provides an insight into the ancient
Indian attitudes about courtship and foreplay, and I have
written my own versions of these rituals and the way that
we use them today, In the next two chapters, we move on
to such details as embracing, mutual
grooming, and kissing the lips

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Leaving marks on each others skin is not a practice we endorse

today, yer the idea that pleasure can sometimes be close to

the experience of pain is not so alien to us. Try to keep
an open mind when reading the section on scratching
(see pages 40-41). All the practices described in the
Kama Sutra are open to interpretation, and we can

often modify them to meet our own needs.

Who would have thought there are so many differ-
ent types of kisses? And does it really matter? I think

it does. Different types of kisses have different mean-
ings. Light, sensitive kisses are provocative and can

set the scene for lovemaking; deep tongue kisses can be
play
(see pages 46-63) should help you assess and adapt your

as erotic as sex itself. The pages on kisi

Most of this book is, however, devoted to sex positions
(see pages 66-149). Because the Kama Sutra offers

limited choice, I have supplemented those it describes with
positions from other ancient love texts, including the Ananga
Ranga, The Perfumed Garden,

very athletic, or seem difficult, | don't hesitate to say so! I just

nd the Tao. If the positions are

hope they will inspire you to achi

ww heights of cestasy

10. D D D DE

BSS SS SS SSS SSS SSS I I I DS

PREPARING

LOVE

66 In all these things
connected with love,
everybody should act according

to his o

FOR

wn inclination. 99

11. PREPARING THE BODY

In the Hindu tradition that produced the Kama Sutra, the hu

body is seen as a vehicle for expressing spirituality—not, as in the

West for many centuries since, as a sinful thing. Sex is celebrated

as a sacrament, and the erotic stat

and wall carvings seen in

Hindu temples throughout India pay testimony to this ancient
belief. The Hindu tradition regards the body as deserving of
being treated with reverence, and in the section describing,

the Kama Sutra details the care it
hi

the morning and performed his neces

the “life of a citizen,

should receive: “Now the household

ving got up in

duties, should

wash his teeth, apply a limited quantity of

ntments

and perfumes to his body, put some ornaments on his

person and collyrium [a medicated eye lotion] on his

eyelids and below his eyes, color his lips with

alacktaka [a dye], and look at himself in the glass. Having

then eaten betel leaves, with other things that give

fragrance to the mouth, he should perform his
usual business. He should bathe dail

noint
his body with oil every other day, apply a
lathering substance to his body every three

days, get his head (including face) shaved

every four days, and the other parts of his
body every five or ten days. All these things

should be done without fail, and che sweat of
the armpits should also be removed.”
Cultural preferences change, and the details are not as

important as the principle. Two thousand years later, cleanliness

remains a priority for nearly all lovers, and for many the use of fra
grances enhances lovemaking. Be sure that what you use on your

hair and body appeals not just to you but to your partner, too,

Whether you are male or female, a fragrance that does not suit you

will probably turn your lover off—whereas one that enhan

your

essence can only make good sex better still

12. BATHING TOGETHER
Tanga shower together, or sharing he bath, noe only
rie ofthe dy bra also ges go m the mow

m be am exciting place to make lowe (but be cared not
to lip), or may be a prelude o bad

PERFUMING THE BREATH
Body odor clone dampers serunl passion, but when itis

combined th Ba break con kl de

nothing does the Kama Sutra recom,

and they are probably more

effective than the bet es suggested by Vatyasana

Those wo SUFFER from bad breath are often unaware of

the problem—sometimes because their partner does not
fering from

when

sk your partner to be honest with you. Howeve

breath i serious and constant, the sufferer should seek

fal advice rather than

13. THE EROGENOUS ZONES

It is said that the most potent sexual organ is the brain, The most
obvious meaning of this wise dictum is that, without the free play

of the imagination, sex can become a soulless and mechanical

activity. Male or female, what good lovers have in common js

ive and imay
thi
Z| zones. Perhaps we should call these the pleasure zones,

native appreciation of those parts of the body

ire rather clinically referred ro as the erogen

for it is by capping their erotic potential that you can
complement the more extreme joys of which the body
is capable. No one who is sexually active would deny

that the ge

ls are one of the primary erogenous
zones, along with the brain and the skin. But to
concentrate on them to the exclusion of the body's
myriad other pleasure zones is like eating part of a well-

balanced meal

1d leaving the rest.
The classic books on Eastern sexual practice share an awareness

of the pleasus

They speak of these in terms of kissing and
touching, Of the kiss, for example, the Kama Sutra says that the

places where it should be applied include the lips, the inside of the
, the forehead, the cheeks, the throat, and the breasts: Most

of us also appreciate the potential for pleasure in the

nipples, the butte

s the earlobes, and the feet. The list is as long.

as you and your partner want it to be. Some people are turned on

ide of th

by having their calves touched, or the in arm. For oth-

ers, it is anywhere they have skin!

Lips, neck, and ehrt
“Ligh teaching, ng, o hai these
cen be single) ario

Breasts
coud nipples

‘woman's ea
candiles ae ver
serie, and er

Fahy arousing

14. BEST FOOT FORWARD

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Exstern medicine. The

pes are pati
Thighs

Buttocks

15. THE SENSUAL SKIN

‘The skin is the largest organ of the human body, richly endowed with
sensitive nerve endings that respond to the lightest touch and the smallest
changes in temperature or pres

e. For example, on average there are

about 1,500 sensory receptors, including touch-sensitive nerve endings, in

every square inch of a woman's skin. The skins sensitivity to stimuli varies

from one part of the body to another, and the erogenous

nes are among
the areas that are especially sensitive to touch.

THE BREASTS

66 He should always {À woman‘ breasts play a major ole in sexual attraction. Woman isthe only prim

female who has sul mammary la whe he sor producing mil, which
gigs he ole ofthe Breasts as eng more han imply mas of feng her yon
pressing those parts of e ae MA de bent runden ond ofa nd

sf le nes
her body on which she
turns her eyes. 99

make a point of

“Tue NILES AND THE surrounding areas (the areolae) are highly sensitive te
touch, and some women can reach orgasm by manual oc oral simulacion oft
‘nipples alone. Having their nipples rubbed and kissed and their breasts gent!
queezed i more important to most women than many men realize. Even.
those men who are aware thar breast simulation has great potential for
‘ving pleasure often devote ls rime to the breasts than the
partners would lke

Kissing nad lino
Therapie ae very tete and
lasing, bling, and aching the
sry an he heros

16. ENOUS ZONES

THE BUTTOCKS

Some men fd a woman's behind more arousing than her
Freasts, expecally when the buttocks are
ite the breasts, female bunocks are usually rte pro
red han male ones, and with both Breasts and buttocks itis

entuace by tight

thir ronndness—for most men preferably coupled with fom:
neuster les atthe heart of her appeal. Although women are

(han men, some do find the shape of men’s
tutos atractivo and even sexually anne, Those who

express a preference tend to far a fom, compact bottom

Like Hex BREASTS, a woman's buttocks act both as

he genitals as they
lean be mutually si

3 “

robs, and lightly slaps them, as well as kising and biting

ind as à source of

them gently. The woman may find it enjoyable to do the

same for her partner.

Variations
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17. CREATING THE Moop

Just as it is important to prepare the body for love, so you should
pay careful attention to the room where you and your partner make
love. Now, as in the time of the Kama Sutva, the way a couple feels
about the setting for lovemaking is of prime importance, and in

addition to decora

ing the room with flowers and using fragrances,

as Vatsya ests, there are a

sugg

number of other things you can do to

create the right atmosphere

irst, make sure that in cold weather

the room is warm enough (but not
stuffy), and that in hor weather it is
refreshingly cool. It is a good idea to

provide background music that enhances

the mood—neither too raucous or
agitated, as this will not be conducive to
a tender exchange, nor too soporific,
which will make you feel sleepy. Tastes

in music vary widely, but it is important

to choose something that makes you and

your partner feel relaxed and at the same

time alert and attentive to each other.

Naturally you will not want to be disturbed, so if you do not have

an answeri

2 machine, it may be best to unplo
it off the hook

the phone or leave

Finally, sexual passion and overindulgence in food and drink may
be linked in the popular image of the complete sensualist, but in

practice the combination seldom works. While it is often tempting

to preface your lovemaking with a lavish meal, or even worse, with

a surfeit of alcohol, neither will do anything for you and your part-

ner, whether just one or both of you have indulged. Low ing is

usually best on a satisfied but nor overfull stomach, and certainly

with «clear boul.

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20. EMBRACING

se, the Kama

In discussing the embı
Sutra begins by dividing it into eight
kinds, which form two groups of four
The firs

mutual love of a man

oup, which “indicate the

1d woman wh
have come together," are the Touching

Rubbing Embrace, and the Pressing

Embrace. The second arı

that occur “at the time of the meet

are the Twining of a C

weshtiaka), Climbing a Tree

(Vrikshadhirudhaka), the Mixture of
Sesamum [sesame] Seed with Rice (Tila
), and the Milk and Water

Embrace (Kshi

Tanduda

a). In addition to.

these eight embraces, Varsyayana lists

of the body"—these “simple members"

being the thighs, the jaghana (the mid

dle part of the body), the breasts, and

the forehead, In describing these

embraces, Vatsyayana was probably just

THE TOUCHING EMBRACE

The Kama Sutra, describing this move, says that “uhen
man under some pretext rar goes in front of or alongside a

the

woran nd arsch he bey ick i om; is

BeTweex LOVERS, contrived “accidental” comtacts ofthis
type, iniiate by either partner, ae a playfully

21. THE RUBBING EMBRACE THE PRESSING EMBRACE
When ou vers are rhc, cher in the dk, “When om the aso ofthe Ring End

ub ther bodies agains ac ing embrace

ty LUSTRUL behavior of this sori, like the

common among young lovers. Being

specially younger ones, who when walking + against a wall by a lovers something few people

July around cher par

THE PIERCING EMBRACE

exe, THE WORD “pierces” scary a figure of speech ra

«ripio, and proba

22. EMBRACING AND LOVEMAKING

Vatsyayana divides the four embraces that are given at “the time of
the

ting” into two groups. The Twining of a Creeper and
Climbing a Tree are used when the lovers are standing but not in

sexual union, while the Mixture of Sesamum Seed with Rice and the

Milk and Water Embrace are adopted during congress

THE MILK AND
WATER EMBRACE
‘When a mam and a woman are very much nove
ith each other, and, or einöng of ny pin or

hur, embrace cach dr as if ey were

retin rt cach others he rer hile

‘he womans siting on the ap of man,

coin fom of hi, om bed, then
called on embrace Ikea

mire of milk and water

‘This EMERACE has à name evocative
and i gaphically
describes haw loves try o ose
themselves in cach other,
especially early inthe

of a otal min

‘physical relationship,

CLIMBING A TREE
"When a woman, having placed ome of he fst he fo of ha
Aer, and he hr m nc of is hh, psss ao he arms
rural is back, and he other o hs houle, makes sil he
soul of singing ed coin and ss, se were, 1 mb wp

toi in order to hea is, it aed am embrace be he
lining ofa e”

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23. THE MIXTURE OF S MUM

SEED WITH RIC
When oer om he nd braco cach thr un chy

the ame are enced by the arty and

asic wer, by

ale en embrace Ike the mise of exam sed

Tu at oF Tas embrace poetically evokes the

intermingling of bodies und ine, maximising skin

comet, that is described

THE TWINING OF A
CREEPER

Kama Suara desen

hs a “chen a woman, clinging to

bends hs had don

fers wih he dese of kissin hm and highly makes the

sata, embraces him, and looks lovingly toad hi, i called

en embrace lie the ring ofa eer

root ns DESCRITO, it appears that Vansyayama asset

te than the man, which was

the woman woul

probably as comme in his time a ts tay. The

su sut to which he ofr is is way of trying to pur

ONS

24. <>

THE AROUSAL OF
MALE DESIRE

The whole subject of embracing
says the Kana Sa (quoi ne
eme on the her, of cha
caro that men wb kg
shout io who eae aot
talk abut ape thereby
for cent. Even thon embraces
thor ae noe mentioned he Kam
Sse the Holy Wai of Kama]
Mould be proctce atthe ane of
‘est enjoyment they ar à

tery onde wo the incre of ave THE EMBRACE OF THE

Str ar ep ma JAGHANA
‘ling, tt when he shee love o 4
keh aces te enka "When a man presses the jaghana, or mile par e the coma
bes, au nun, nd ns mero pra, ie
scratching th he ao finger, or Wg, or ing er
THE EMBRACE OF THE Vine teka fuman being band fo, call
THis he na of thon

“Tut OR jaghona he rm the Kama Sua uses o
describe the area between the navel athe thighs. This
embrace clea peludo o intercoue, bt most lovers

today wold dispense ofthe tua scratching, biting an

stk hat Vasyaya recommend

‘When one of ew lovers pese forcibly one or but of he highs
ofthe other Beaver iso her a, calle the embrace of
the highs

IN AGO TO mano the thighs together intimatey,
this move cn als bring the lovers nto contact with cach
‘thers genital helping o inere aura and desir,

Blei
Fei poso, bes ms
‘minal cnc bh
ae filly va

25. uN Pelvic movement

A

y

THE EMBRACE OF THE THE EMBRACE OF THE
FOREHEAD BREASTS

ther ofthe lovers touches the mun, th

À the other wich his or her own, is called

AECTIONATENUZAD

especially when

ined with Urren-nooy CONTACT like this provides

b

icy and confidence as nipple stimulation, and makes an intere

well as to enhance arousal the more unial manual or oral caresses.

26. MUTUAL GROOMING

Although the Kama Suera indicates that bodily cleanliness should
not be overlooked by lovers, it says nothing of mutual grooming.
Cultural differences probably account for what many today would
regard as an omission: lovers can enjoy a great deal of shared

pleasure

preparing for lovemaking. This preparation can include

king a bath or shower together, shaving the man’s face, and

hing, drying, and brushing each others hair. Mutual grooming
is by no means an indispensable ritual, but by delaying the con-

jon of love, and focusing the couple's attention on each

others attractions, it can heighten the anticipation of

pleasure. It also encourages feelings of tenderness, trust, and

Lasher well,

caring, enabling each partner to feel protective toward the App arms
Layer of fram >

cite om

other. This can help break down

inhibitions in a new relationship, Fa no

and will reinforce the bonds of

an established one.

SHAVING HIS BEARD
The Kama Sura, sprung, recommends haa
man shave no mon often than cry fine day. But
today, evo man thinks afew day’ stable

makes her partner ok more ud, sh wl mont
ly prefere he raed by is gout when
ets hor. Aton allem w asking him to

‘shave before mang oe, she cond ry
hang him hrs

HAVING 1S NOT JUST for men, because many

women shave their legs and armpits and some

shave off their pubic hair some people find a
aires pudendum very eri. a woman.
shaves her pubic hair, she will need to shave it
regularly, because new growth will soon be

strong enough to ritate her partner’ skin.

27. SHAMPOOING HER HAIR
Varsyan says ha same ppl se ampwing firm of
crac, bu edges with hs eu bc shaping

a Performing osa nor se done fr he same
reasons as amembace. Asa prlde to a osemaking sesion,
done, ii. sens form of mal room, he iis
the hha swathed ora he rial maming ofthe nd
“shapoo,” he ody wate nd mas, can eatery

rience when heed

re shaping your lover
sing her a gene neck mage

LovrRs OFTEN EsJOY sosping, bathing, and then drying each

other before going to be altho

Js hs can simply bean
affectionate part ofa shared life, and may not always leas to
sex. Perhaps the sit

are foe it certainly Both

calls childhoos feelings ef being

reine and exprese.

cof tenderness.

28. SENSUAL MASSAGE

Massage is not described in the Kama Sutra, but for thousands of

years it has been

red as a means of soothing away tiredness and

tension. And yet, because we link touch with sex, we tend to steer

clear of touching each other for fear of being misunderstood. This

habit can even extend, inappropriately, to our partners, so that we

conce vidi

te on purely sexual expression,

ny syst

sensual touching. By ignoring the power of massage, many lovers

miss out on a source of

pleasure as well

means of making the body much more receptive

and relaxed for lovemak

Whether or not it is intended as a

prelude to making love, the aim of sensual

, and so
Land

bed with

it is Important to create a peacefu

comfortable setting. A lar

firm mattress, or even a sheet on the floor,

will be suitable. Place pillows or cushions

under your partner's neck, small of the back,

inkles. Make sure that the room is warm
and softly lit, and try to ensure that you will
not be interrupted. You can use these massage

individually, combine two or more of

them, or build them all into a full A

sequence, starting at the feet and

working up to the head.

3

w

29. SHOULDERS AND HEAD

Message the font ofthe shes, theses of the neck, ee
check and the jaw, and then the temples and forehead. Ram your
fingers gs over the chin and around and over the ips. eses.
ind ne, al of which by nono shod be pleasantly sensed
Many people also like a have the top of he head massaged, with

can tom sonar to tha sl washing ha

BACK AND SPIN
When massaging the buck, use gentle, erotic pressure and work uptcmd from che
bucks, keeping your hands sra a le ih cack other nd yor dats
ring ind ain the pine. Werk ao the ase of the nck md them nt the
vader fore ranging soe ard nls dou he sides othe Buk, Repeat his
masse abut ten nes, oF mo if ou rer wishes

+

THE Basic
MASSAGE STROM

vn Les the senal
sud all the
recommended

Eersunace
Glide yoor pala across the skin,

your body weight behind the

used ise and Last om each are.

Kstamso
‘With your hands gently curved,
Kathe la wth sooth

Perussace
Move the hall four Fingers or
hauls i circa moto
soothe away any muscular tension
along the spine. Do nor, however
massage the spine Ill

Giving a series of idk chops with
‘he ade ofthe hand, a in karate bt
eruler, is known as hacking. Keep

‘your fits relaxed rather than tif.

‘Tanormenr ano Cuming:
Tapotement involves drumming wich
light rapping sction. Cupping e
pounding the body with alterate
ads that ace cupped with finger
‘wether and thumbs folded i,

Whichever message technique

al, and follow each one
through where appropriate. Aways
se stable oi sc page 37), and
agree with your par the
amount of pressure to be un,
Anis should always be a matter of
Pleasure for you both. Als, you
should lear to forgo your own needs
Report and concentrar intend
on your partner’ enjoyment, By
ing so, you will atta the prized
goal of being able to give and receive
Pleasure fly

30. USING MA

All massage oils work

ween the hands. U they cor
in. Oil each area b
it rather than oiling the

paros tobe ><

se, and rub it into the skin with smooth

firsts apply a small amount
s. After the mas

bue firm e, the oil

effectively, with rubbi

it can break the spell

31. Downwan LEG Smoke
Dre yo
from ankle

Urwano utc srroks.
Using the sme son of action as
when making à downed

stoke, dew your Rand back up

and scot nen
ne, and sucre
nclespeney with

FEET AND LEGS
Wi you p
and bending cach

ner yng faced reading

nt by massaging the cs stretching,

pur herueen them, Next, run

Rais

fore soil bing the an

the palms of your hands fly

the sols ofthe feet and hen long the tp

cach lg in om and gens rotate ech foot a fee cls loose and rela

Gradually move up the eg paying special atencion to the
ul the thighs

scales, and backs of

Posicion

Ma
AND ADDITIVES

You can message your partner wich
dry ands, ht your movement will
be soothe

specially you e
age oll or
moll fee sage tion, There is
ide variety of stable ol, many
derived from nts (particularly
coconut) or vegetables, Plain ci

such as almond, olive,

and sunflower can be applied

ight to dhe skin, or used as base
for perfumes esential ole such as
patchouli, sandalwood, ylang

se, Make up enough
one so by adding:
up toa dosen drops of evenwal ofl 0
LA ce (30 ml of base oi

32. N

BUTTOCKS

Move your hands in a dci

ur parmer's buocks

pressing fray at first most peo

then inercngy lightly wna yur hand

just brushing the sin, Then

neal and squese each sick im num.

ARMS AND CHEST
Streng tthe front ofthe shes, work yon wy den he cher othe
ah

men, and lights massage the bass and pps. Then massage the

crm, rg grade Reading con and agin working dual. After
es. work your way up from the ts using crear movements of your

fan (he igh ha

clockwise, the lf hand Kral he

ch and the gram and moe sd he pubic ares and nal, where

pressure à very ples

ie. Pas oer the rb, thon trace he shape of

the reas pocorals with on fngerps and massage them gray

prom he gs

33. NA

MASSAGE FOR
SEXUAL AROUSAL

You can make love better when your
Body is loosened up by a massage, But
‘you want to use massage to arar,
rather th just to relax each other,
suite from the mote vigotous tech
ques 10 very gentle actions For
racing line with the in

ips back and forth across the nip
lex and chest, or the lower
doren, can be ar more exciting
thon the more forceful movements of
conventional massage

Many other areas respond to an
insistent, “feathering” touch; these
include the earlobes, the idos and
nape ofthe neck, the insides ofthe
arms and thighs, the navel, the but
tocks, the calves, and the toes. You
‘eed not restrict yourself ta using
your hand lie on your partner and
rub your body against his or her, or
Use Your feet and toes to explore hide
den crevices and provide each of os
with novel sensations Ihe right
chemistry exists betucen a couple,
almost every area ofthe body i high

ly sensitive tothe erotic touch of

the lover and can he stimulated so

d

ten anticipation.

THE UPPER BACK
When you massage the upper hack, work onthe muscles beeen
the shoulder Hades and at he base ofthe neck. Then bring
our hands ack doum, massaging your primer sides with
on fingers, Ke the shor and, reducing he
presu, the hack ofthe nck.

34. SCRATCHING

While acknowledging that lovers often use their fingernails to
express passion on parting or meeting, or on reconciliation after a
quarrel, che Kama Sutra says that pressing and scratching with
them during lovemaking are techniques restricted to those who
find them pleasurable. In the India of the Kama Suera, as in other

cultures before and since, marks of passion on a young woman's
breast or throat served to tell the world that she was spoken for.

Such marks excite admiration, Vatsyayana explains, so

that “even when a stranger sees at a distance a young
woman with the marks of nails on her breast, he is filled
wich love and respect for her.” The same goes for a man

bearing nail marks. Marks are also exchanged, says the

Kama Sutra, to remind lovers of each other when they are

apart: “If there be no marks of nails to remind a person of

the passages of love, then love is lessened in the same way
as when no union takes place for a long time.” Wives, however,

should not be seen bearing such mementoes of love, although it is

acceptable for a married woman to have them on her private parts.
“In short,” Vatsyayana concludes, “nothing tends to increase love

so much as the effects of marking with the nails and biting.”

Nail pressure
Pres hand eng

Leave marks but it
set ree
the sin

35. SCRATCHING

Whi dies not sages that using he fingers i o

At lear hat he Kamer Sutra regards them as

aweful weapon ina lover's armory

Ir Leavin love marks is based on pasion rather than ange

h partners may find it fun f

>

THE RITUALIZED BLOWS
oF Love

“The Kama Sura dhcumes

va which harm

les ritual striking can be
used by bo
‘expres thei felings and
heichren excitement before
ing intercoune. For
blows are described,
Hack of the hand
7, slihtly com

the fing
tracted he fist and the
palm ofthe hand. The
Hows are most effective on
fers, the head, the
space berwoen the bret,
the back, the mida
the

overs migh wel
Plows on each ote
aly, ut olen

hg ehe Kama Sate
ges hat he woman snl
Jete de men ous many

ae Rak of he hand

Wh he i

women are frighten
tepals by such behav
Those who enya

cect, as wells bing the
na of many abs, But the
aficionados of sander, foe
example, wil ll on ha
he pank, with the a of th
hand, doesn't cn har

odes bri, arousing ci
ong of thee ka un

Indy becomes vers

aroused. There i an emocion
al dimension, 00. Bscae th

ing someone, how
me, many poole fn that
rowwcante encugh 2 en

the emodins u
hat yo relato a
rng abone ra
raises your adenine Levels,
and when hese are heightened
Son become nema on

Wh fr

PA AK m

Wath che pal ofthe har

36. HAIR PLAY

The Kama Sutra acknowledges the eternal fascination that a

woman's hair has for a man, stating that among the arts she should

learn is that of “dressing the hair with unguents and perfumes and

braiding it.” The power th:

by praising and fondli

her, which he then

long hair wo

her hair exerts is reciprocated when,

her partner arouses feelings of di

dertakes to satisfy. In Vatsyayana’s time,

Id have graced women and men alike. Now as then

it is a valuable asset in love play. Pubic hair can also fearu

preliminaries to lovemaking, and for lovers, the sight and feel of

each others pubic hair heralds the imminent joys of

But fondling the pubic hair need not be confined to foreplay, for

after lovemaking it can reciprocate tendern

as it can signal the desire to make love again. It should be touched

gently—the hairs being stroked rather than pulled

rolled touch,

Hold our body clear of his

that only our har touching

A LIGHT TOUCH fas san

When ic is lomg, a swoman’s hair falls beguilingly over

er face ur breasts and brushes sensual against her

partners naked body. If is long enough, she can
ven enfold his shoulders and chest with it. And if she

is om top, she cam position herself

teasingly over his whole body, including his pe

eightentng his desire for her

37. REVEALING THE NECK
mous hair can bea powerful aphrodisiac, nitng
hands ini. ls tex
ut the the iris if

La soft, delicate neck, the joy is even greater.

SOMETIMES A MAN will choose this way to make his desire

known to a woman, and che anima

spproach from behind usually prov

‚ment for both partners.

TACTILE PLEASURE
Loving touch is oc ofthe oa mpoman pars of an
inat relationship, and by running her fingers through her

mers hab while he plays with hers, a woman can increase the

tactile pleasure for both of them

Lovens CAN TAKE this a step further by brushing each

others hair or by giving each other a gentle scalp m

38. KISSING
AND

MOUTHPLAY

Men and women, being of
the same nature, feel the same
kind of pleasure.”

ZO LS PAR

39. KISSING

The mouth is among the most sensitive parts of the body, and the

most versatile—you can use your lips or tongue to kiss, lick, suck,

ibble any

in itself, and the Kama Sutra recogn

describi

type of ki

lips combines the thr

which can produce a strong e

fleeting contact to a de

rhythm of the pene!

Sutra describes types of kisses in great det

skill was as often overlooked then

THE BENT

KI

The Kama Sun

two lovers ar bent ton each other, and when so bent,

's Bent Kiss what occurs when “the heads of
issing takes place.”

(ONE OF THE MOST NATURAL ways to kiss your lover is with,
your head angled slightly to one side, which permits

maximum lip contact and deep tongue penetration. Tes a.

superb means of expressing passion during foreplay and a

great way to heighten the excitement of intercourse.

of your partners body. Kissing is à

senses of touch, taste
otional response

p penetra

nrercourse. In between lie many va

es its power of expression by

8 in detail the different forms of kissing and when each

is appropriate. Whatever its intensity, a kiss on the

and smell, each of

Kisses range from.

n with the tongue, when the

n be matched to that of simultaneous

ations, and perhaps the Kama

IL because the

THE TURNED Kis

‘When one of them

head and chin, and then Kissing,” says the Kama Sutra, “iti

ms up the face of the other by holding th
called a tured kiss

GENTLENESS AND LOVING tendemess are the principal

‘emotions evoked by a kiss of this type, which is a good on

to use ar the begin

# foreplay or when you are
making love very slowly in a face-to-face sitting or
stand

40. THE STRAIGHT Kiss

Th the name tha he Kama Sura ges a is in which
bep re brought ino die contact with
cach ther

Woes Lovers kiss like this, with their heads angled only

Because ofthis the straight hiss is not a means 0
spresing intense pasion, but i sa gene way of showing
fiction and expeesing the initial stages of deste. Ie’ the
Kind of kis that new loves often use in che earliest, most

tentative moments oftheir physical relationship

THE PRESSED Kiss

esos of this his, the fr Bing
th much fore." The
as,”

“the realy pre

loves fast thr’ or ip and
then, fer aching it uth he omgue, Rises it

TE ARE NOT really isos more an

otic prelude 0 kis

41. poral

THE KISS OF THE
UPPER Lip
1

sean, when a man ss the upper i
er lp, it call

According u

woman, el she in return kiss his lo

TION of this kis, Vatsyay
y the man’s kis
refers to his upper ip
vo her lowe H

In is peser

¿he woman ret
and he na
casly have rien

ing howeve

be initiated

Later on in his discussion of ki

makes i clear that ki
women as well a by men. This pris
should apply to all arcas of lovemak

women should not be afraid t makd

42. 66 Whatever things may be done by one

of the lovers to the other, the same should
be retumed by the other.

99

THE CLASPING Kiss

When either the man or woman “takes both he ly

between his or her ou, iis called a elaping kis. À woman,

ofthe other

however, only takes this Kind of is from a man who has no
rstache, And onthe occasion of this kis, fon
‘the tech, the tongue, and the pala ofthe other with his or her
tongue, itis called dhe fighting ofthe ng. Tn the same wy,
‘he pressing ofthe teeth ofthe one aganst the mouth ofthe other
(sto be practiced.”

them touches

Hen, we Have the Kama Sutra describing what we would
uthor makes it clear
that che initiative can come from the woman just as easily

nowadays refer to as French kissing, and the

28 from the man, In this type of kissing, serupulous oral hygiene

m ee

A YOUNG
GIRLS Kisses

lt his chapter on kissing, Varsyayana
says that when a couple makes love
forthe fis ime, kissing should be
done moderately. and not continued
fora long time. He later lists the
places thar should be Kissed, then
¡escribes three kinds of kiss that a
young girl might give her partner
The places ta be kised are, he ays
“the forehead, the eyes, the cheeks,
the throat, the Rose, the breasts,
the lip, and the interior ofthe
mouth. Moreover the people af the
Lar eounery kiss also on the following
places vt, the joints of the th
the arms, und the navel.”
However, he seems to have some
reservations about the kissing habits

But Vatsyayana thinks tha hough
isting is practice by these people in
the above places on account ofthe
intensity of thei love, and the
customs oftheir county, itis nat
fit tobe practiced by all.”

He names the young girl kisses
the Nominal Kiss, the Throbbing
Kiss, and the Touching Kiss, and

describes them fons

aches the mouth
‘own, bu does
ing i salle

‘When a gil only
of er lover with hi
not herself do a
the nominal kis.”

(ron Kiss

the ip that is presed into her mouth,
and with that object moves her lower
lip, but not the upper one, ts called

the robbie kiss."
‘Tue Tocino Kiss

"When a gil touches her lover's
lip with her tongue, and having
shut her eyes, places hee hands on
those of her lover, ts called the
touching ki

43. THE KISS THAT
KINDLES Love

As its name suggests, his hts hat a woman can we
rouse her parmer when he is asleep and she à fe

When a woman looks

the face of er lover hie hei ase)
and his ito show her intention or dese, it called ais ha
nls love.”

Fous

CRUTION ofthis kiss and he Kiss That
‘Tus Away, iis clear chat Vars
wich he ides

sana had no problem

sexual activity. Neatly

2.000 years later, however, many men sil indi di
accept the woman taking the

od in lovemaking. Buc using

seductive kiss is often a very effective way of awakening

your lover and turning him on, especially inthe morning

jr or not it will work ihe has fall aleep after

making love is another question

SS THE Kiss THAT AWAKENS

PLAYING THE This vero of the Kiss That Kindes Love for aman te om
KISSING GAME fis porter: "When love coming home lea nigh lies
he Kama Sutra deste King | beloved, sheep om er bed, or o sau her is est
¡mer loves wo play "Ass
Eng, a ger maybe ad ao
which wil get ld of dhe ip ofthe
che fr, the woman kes she
old pretend ry shuld Lp
Ie lover lb sa her hand,
| sk him sg, Let another wager

deis called ais tha auakens. On such an occasion the woman
may pretend to be ale atthe ime of he lover's aia, o that

y Aou his intencion and

respect fom him

dre and when her lover off
his ardor asleep she should get
ol ot his lower lip, and hold iin
Br tet, so that it should not slip
away, and then she shoul aug,
make a loud note, deride him, dan
thot nd say nueve she ike iv |
ays moving her erben and
rolling her oye. Such ae the wagers
2 far as King concermed, ut the
same may be applied
catching, ty

44. THE Kiss THAT
Turns Away
Kama Sura, “When a
tue eis engaged in business, or

man ass hr ber

ie hei quarreling with

thot hs mind

may be rum au. i

a is hat tonsa

AWARD, LINGERING kis (or kiss) can take your lover

mind off other things and, like che Ki

your kises with a

sal hod m a from

tly sexual form of activity, such as m

ay reluctance on hi

45. KISSING THE BODY
Although the lips and breasts are especially sensitive to the touch of the mouth, most parts
of the body, inclu

Jing the limbs, respond to kissing; in general, the closer to the genitals,

the more intense and irresistible the pleasure. There is no need for either partne

passive, because body kisses can be enjoyed by both partners at the same time, especially if
‘The Kama Sutra—without giving any details—says t

according to where on the body it is given, the intensity of a kiss should vary: it should be

moderate, contracted, pressed, or soft

BREAST KISSING
The must efectivo hes are dos ha me pied

lightly eo th ules ofthe bra, whe herpes

may be sucked o bal pe deen

iy. The mp

special encon, because for many women, nie

tm is powerful arcing

us ATTENTIVE LOVER devores cansideable time
to kising and fondling his partners roasts,
cat women this produces a resporas

A 2

cting. Often, if her breasts are ignored in fo

es physically

‘of her genital, a woman fel: cheated.

46. Even MORE Tyres
oF Kisses

1 the Kama Sueras ma
descriptions of kis
Demonstrative Kiss I ven when,

at might at a cheat
Hyof caste men, a man coming up to.
awoman kisses finger of her hand if
Ihe be standing, or a toc of her foot if
che be sitting, or when a woman i
shampooing her lover's body, places
bet fice on his thigh (a
slecpy) so a to inflame his passion,
and kiss his thigh or great toe
her kiss described is che

presence of the person
beloved by him.” A third type, the

Kis Showing the Intention is when
in “kiss the refletion ofthe

person he
oran a wall.”

Kissing our br reflection in
mé or else e just not posable
rein ove with

ising your cun reflection.

sueno

KISSING AND LICKI

Pay special atencion to sensitive areas ike ho breasts and the

nipples, the insides ofthe thighs, and the Backs of he knees. The

greater your self-control in delaying penetration, the richer the
rewards when ie dos occu,

CovEnınG YouR PARTNER S body systematically with kisses,

i tongue ("con

¡gue bathing”),

‘or exploring i all over with y

is am excellent way to heighten anticipation,

Strokng and kissing

Enhance the effet of your kiss by

coming he wth seul soles
of your hands and finger

LS

47. BITING

In the Indian erotic tradition, biting is an important part of the
kinds

of bites in detail. Bites can be given almost anywhere on the body

lover's repertoire, and the Kama Sutra catalogs the diffe

J range from a playful nip, more teasing than erotic, or sustained

sucking that leaves a pronounced mark (today probably the most
common definition of a love bite), to a forceful grip with the teeth

at the height of passion. Most couples find no place in their

lovemaking for this last kind of biting, and are
sensible not to, because at orgasm the jaws

often go into spast

ad clamp shut, and

can inflict a serious wou

THE BITING OF
A BOAR

For marking the shoulder, che Kama Sutra suggests
this bic, which it describes as comsising of “many
road rows of marks near to one another, and with
ved intervals… This is impressed um the breasts and

of biing are

the shoulders; and these two last mode

peculiar co persons of intense passion,

king, while many men feel

RESEARCH HAS REVEALED that wo

during Loven

srambivalent about it and even more

so about being bitten. [thas been suggested,
by way of explanation, that because
men are generally more muscular
than women, it comes more

naturally to them to express their

hroush forceful bodily

res rather than by biting,

48. THE BROKEN CLOUD

‘The Kama Sutra describes tis as the “biting which consists of
equal rings im a cicle, and which comes from he space
between the teeth,” and specifies that these marks are o be

impresed upon the breasts

MOST COUPLES WHO ENJOY giving love bites draw the line at

breaking the skin, preferring to suck dl
often with the intention of leaving a mark asa token of

possession. This type of ritual biting, intended to raise che

partner's flesh,

¿kin into the spaces between the teeth, rather than to pierce

the skin, serves a similar purpose

>

THE BITES
OF LOVE

“The Kama Sutra lists eight dif
types of ali biting for use in
lovemaking. In addition to the
Broken Cloud and the Bicing of
Bar, these ae

‘Tae Hinoes Brre
“The biting that is shown only by the
‘excessive redness ofthe skin that
bieten, is called the hidden bite

‘Tue SwoLtes Brre
“When the skin is presse down
alled the

Tin Pow
"When a small portion ofthe skin is
bien with two tech only, it
<alled the point.”

‘Tu Line oF Posts

"When such small porttone of the

skin are bitten with al he teeth, ts
ld the lie of points”

"Te Comat AND THE Jove
“The biting that is done by
‘bringing together the teeth and the
lips is called the coral and the jewel
‘The lips the coral, and the teeth
the jewel”

Tur une oF Jewas
"When biting is done by all he
teeth, cs called the line of jewels”

Vatsyayan also specifies where on
the face and body these varios bites
ae to be used: “Th lower lip is the
place on which the hidden bite, the
swollen bite and the point are made;
again the swollen bite, and the coral
the jewel bite are dane on the
[lee cheek..Both the line of
points and the line of jewels are
o be impressed on the throat,
the arm pst and che joints of the
thighs; but the line of points alone is
to be impressed on the forehead and
the thighs.”

49. CUNNILINGUS

It is perhaps not surprising that the author of the Kama Sutra

expresses an ambivalent, even coy, attitude to oral

contact. For even now, although oral sex is widely enjoyed

and more freely discussed than ever before, there are people of

s (including some who are otherwise sexu

disapprove of cunnilingus and fellatio, or who at le

practice them. In addition, while there are those who condemn

both, there are many others who disapprove of cunnilingus but are

so not so dismissive of fellatio. Their view echoes that of

who concentrates on the pleasure the

io and covers cunnilingus very summarily. We cannot be

about cunnilingus were, b

ity historically placed on the
man’s pleasure and the question of hygiene both

Inner thighs

have no such inhibitions and | Kisund bth
oc hs a
enjoy the sensations and piro

provided by oral sex

50. CLITORAL STIMULATION

The iss pfu the most sense par of a woman's Bad, and respond Best

sy pul mali era

mth ip an tongue. Poston seals hat yo can stroke

sor ope par over the sf od ea fer lis, Your are con +

fying om her Back if she ne ofthe many women who enon
am experince series fons fam it she wil say Be
ure comfortable ing down,
andemeath Use fs stro

venderse ofthe hafı fom ie

dat sch eof the as in ur, lays from

nthe hcad of he hais, nd ry licking he CLITORIS AND
side with he Hp of so tng PERINEUM

STIMULATING THE PERINEUM
fet een hm ik er perico. The
the eme, nd
ve ending md er ento o bi che, sok
w

When she opens er Lg wide, o

prince ca tse the vagina

liked. Sols
the perneson co be ih

eee

Lents mue res
amg the np sf your tog
ak berge ken
and bn her peineta

51. GENITAL KISSING
When yo ve our ber rl e, ed y to ret coe
ut highly ero crescendo of rosa ois and lik her
dome, her lower bal, and he es of hr highs, shady
val in tord he genitals. Mote on from ei sung ad
king her paie monde er of hr wag, and
arcs À grd poc sch as hi, eras ten
sang her ban and pls and he working downed
fad bad scout, and ar wef f a
He unse an da m rel sex and nes gente
innen pc sing

LABIA AND VAGINA

Lane ue ama Panne sons
Kn jour tongue alomgand Une oh deep and hallo

Beinen he bi (lares) stroke, moving our toe op
coffer gna, nd kit them, and down wel tin and

52. STIMULATION AND
VAGINAL LUBRICATION

A oran vagina produces a natural
Painting ad when she e sexually
simulated and cunnilingus une ol
theese ways of malting her Th
IMinction besides allowing the
‘oi to reelve fully erect penis
actualy changes

parental, making
lof enaualny. The acnal

ation doesnt have to be
frase exclusively on the
inc although sly more
dci nhen ti The sek ond
tnt rote method of geting à
‘oman o labricane through

1 by jst cami hero
Those women who do not pa
very much natural laica shoul

be one of dhe many water sola
seme and jellies cha are specially
Sat fr we a

icant. These re inexpensive
and availabe from any pharmacy.

TONGUE INSERTION
Afr an

ing mr by ising and king he urs und

einem (oe page 57), increase the timation by alo daring

tongue nc ou of her vagina. Sra off

sing jus the

tongue, then us he Bade, and ltr alternate

benusen shall soles with he ip nd dep sos with he
Binde. €
sees tie hr an ever-changing rans of sen

the secrets of gung gd curp ie to vor the

ws: Don’

mine for too Lng withthe are roe ends
she ake you

Relax
‘he pare he gung yon

Hand action
Use gear han
chrom
Sad

53. FELLATIO

While the Kama Sutra devotes far more attention to fellatio than it

does to cunnilingus, its coverage of the former is nevertheless

strange from a modern point of view, Vatsyayana describes

Auparishtal

ivity predominantly

practiced by eunuchs on their masters. He tells how eunuchs

“disguised as fe led the life of courtesans, whose

duties included fellatio, while

nuchs disguised as

males keep their desires secret, and when they wish to do

anything they lead the life of shampooers.” Vatsyayana

in how, under the pretense of sh

goes on to exp npooing

(washing and massaging the body), the eunuch fondles

and excites his master, eventually pleasuring him with

eight kinds of fellatio, one after the other. Master and

the end of

ant play ng game in which “

each of these, the eunuch expresses his wish to stop, but
when one of them is finished, the man desires him to do another,
nd

and after that is done, then the one that follows it >on.”

Nowadays, gay men continue to sha

he pleasures of fellatio,

but at the same time it is a highly satisfying co

cunnilingus in a heterosexual relationship

LICKING THE PENIS

decide

Stare your fellatio by ick

his penis as though a
hand and then, using che blade
of your tongue, repeataly lick up, first om me sde and

«ream cone. Hold its base in

then on che other

54. THE BUTTERFLY FLICK

‘TW hig fective lla technique consis of fcking your

enge gy along the ridge om he unde of his pers, Ae
fist, ou ay need o hold he base of hi penis when yo
form ths mote, ba he you are adap ati, ye
vale ae ro perform without wing our hand,

Jang them re caress and foie kim.

USING YOUR LIPS

Tin Nouat concness
Takes pen in sour hand

ple ren your i, and
nove road yur mi,

Bernsc me oes
(Cover theen of hi penis with
seu fingen, hen ki and en
Aly me he er

Prose we
“Take he penis nt your math
eon ts our Ip, ad ht
take on

pausas ours
Pron sra agas hend

pens and ke ci
nine ur.

55. ORAL SEX ETIQUETTE LICKS AND KIS$

you fellatio, m:

If your partner is going to

sure that your penis is scrupulously clean. Dur

tner know if you fe

fellatio, always let your p
she can

that you are about to climax, so th

withdraw your penis before you do so if she does

not want you to ejaculate

in her mouth,

SUCKING THE PENIS

Some women want to share this intimate please with their parenr, bu

to thrus

particularly when he becomes excited and w
both hands befor
of the depth to

sive your

about paging during fella

encircling the penis

You can 0

Kissing, licking, or sucking the end. In d

ih. There i no need y
the glans (the bulbous end)

which it goes into

the most sensitive par

artner intense please, be

Kissine
Holding
ise

56. ~~ >

66 There are some men, some
places, and some times, with
respect to which these practices

can be made use of. 99

THE CONGRESS OF
A CROW
According othe Kama Sura, “when man and woman le
dour nan inverted oder, Le, wth the head of one toward the
feet of the other, and carry on this congress, it is called the

congress ofa crow

nultancous oral sex in face

“Ths TERSE ACCOUNT of si
describe

perform

classic "Sixty-Nine,” in which the two partners
xio and cunnilingus. Whatever

multancous fel
coral-genital stimulation lovers give each other individually,

Sixty-Nine should allow them to do together. This may

seem like an ideal arrangement that ensures truly mutual

joy, but in reality it may prove awkward, and less

satisfactory than practicing fellatio and cunnilingus in rum.

MOUTH WORK

SUCKING A MANGO FRUIT SwaLLowine ur
Take his penis about hallway Take the whole length of his
into your mouth, and then sick penis into your mouth, sf
«eva trying to swallow i

57. KAMA SUTRA
POSITIONS

In most people's minds, the words Kama Sutra evoke a beguiling blend of the exotic

and the erotic, conjuring up visions of large numbers of impractical, bizarre, or even
impossible lovemaking positions. In fact, the work describes only
about avo dozen positions, and most of these are relatively easy to
accomplish if the woman is reasonably supple. Its author,
Vatsyayana, lists eight basic positions chat had been described by an

earlier writer, Babhravya, and attributes the descriptions of most of
the rest to another carly author, Suvamanabha. Most of these sexual positions
involve the woman lying on her back with her legs in a variety of postures, but later
in the Kama Sutra, Vatsyayana suggests three woman-on-top forms of
lovemaking that should be used when a woman “acts the part of a man.”

He recommends that when a woman “sees that her lover is fatigued
by constant congress, without having his desire satisfied, she

should, with his permission, lay him down upon his back, and give
him assistance by acting his part. She may also do this to satisfy

the curiosity of her lover, or her own desire of novelty

59. THE YAWNING
POSITION

Lovemaking har begins with a
straigheforward man-on-top poston, in.
which both partners’ legs are outsreched,
often develops quite nanrally ino the
Yawning Position, in which the woman
rises her thighs and parts them widely

“THe BARRIER PRESENTED by the

5 s Leen forward
woman's thighs in this position does Ve Pa
mor allo very dep penetration, u fearless)
ad ii unlikely that her ciors will bers thks

receive much stimulation. Offerting
this, though, is the undeniable

eroticism of the position. Her genital

are displayed, and the helplessness

she feels when in this position can

bea powerful tum-on,

Thigh angle

Changing the ange of your
gh rela to yn bd
‘sam ca wary o sr he
kept of pence

Press inward
Presing yom os
cagamos ides
ae easter ep
the aad

60. Fast postions THE VARIANT YAWNING POSITION
Plc ne fc on eier
ero =

The deepest posible penetration, giving intense pleasure to both partners, is achieve
wich his vriaion om the Yauming Position. Because of the extreme depth of
> penetration, the woman should be full aroused, with her vagina completely
awed, before her partner enters her.

Brace yourself
err cles
sn “Tis i THE POSITION you are most likey t slip into, with some
sand brace yourself relief, after playing with the Yawning Position. It is far
u more atico bc e combines the eae of
\ the missonar postion with greater penetration
e and an erotic element derived from the
>. woman's legs still being high in
* À the air.
Support THE WIDELY OPENED POSITION
Prop sul up

A With her head thrown back, the woman arches her hack and raises her body 10
‘meet her partner, opening her legs wide and giving an angle of entry that ensures
dep penetration

> | "Ts GENITAL CONTACT tte by this poston is key co being more
" \ her clitoris full exposure to the friction of
FR Ce ER
ees scsi bag Men te
Er 7 losa her gs agaist his pnts

y

61. A Man's Duty To

HIS PARTNER a
to lp ha achieve hs
he flowing an
Tu
Shin od moving
‘he penis inthe vagina
I penertng ehe vas
the
bn of he adn one sd
othe vein with the per
‘Blo of he Bon
‘Bef ee ca seh he pe
= Sont of te Sho nice
ihe pent op ad hy in and Thighs and buch

day a dec eis
Ther ar, Rowe, some

lo al
[piensen

ge cs fi

Cart one

62. Causse men BREASTS
your partner keeps her knees parted, you can reach
km o stroke an fondle her breasts. Do nor attempt
ths, however, fit forces you to push hard against her
fet and cause her discomfort,

Be gentle

Lean gently against your partner's
ect, and Kod nw er tight help
Son cone your cn

THE POSITION OF THE
WIFE OF INDRA

Achievable only by the loosest of mb, this positon is recom-
‘mended by the Kama Sutra as suitable for the "highest congress
lovemaking in which the vagina is fully open, enseing
maximum penetration. Most couples who try it, however, will
probably use i simply as brief interhude between less
demanding postures. The position is named after Indrani,
‘the beautiful and seductive wife of the Hindu deity Indra.
He was the king ofthe gods in the early Vedic writings, and
‘als the god of rain and thn.

LINK we HAVE TO assume char the Wife of Indra achieved

a sense of deep sc

ial tension from being bundled up into a

package. A woman can achieve considerable arousal by

her vaginal muscles, which happens when the legs
are drawn up as close as possible to the body. In the buildup
of sexual excitement, tension is vital. Orgas isthe relief of
sexual tension, and without enough tension, it is very hard
“and sometimes impossible o achieve, The areas around the
pelvis, in particular in the thighs and buttocks, fll with

sexual tension, and it is

possible to aid and enhance climax by deliberately building
such tension. Bioenergetic exercises, such as flexing the
thighs and buttocks or practicing the Kegel exercises (see
page 77), can help in building up sexual tension

66 Such passionate actions and
amorous gesticulations or
movements, which arise on the
spur of the moment, and during
sexual intercourse, cannot be
defined, and are as irregular

as dreams. 99

63. THE POWER OF TOUCH

Touch is an important and enhancing aspect not only of sexual relationships but

also of many other forms of human contact. For example, patients in comas respond

positively to routine touch by nurses, and research shows that babies who are
touched often are soothed more ea

y, and are likely to show better emotional and
physical development, than those deprived of frequent touch.

SIDE-BY-SIDE CLASPING POSITION
For the gene, relaxed, side-by-side vers ofthe Clasping Position (ee opposite), the Kama
‘Sutra suggests chat the man should always lie on his left-hand side and the woman on her right,
‘but the choice of sides is yours.

SUCH A CLOSE, LOVING embrace is highly reassuris lyin the early days of a
sexual relationship when lovemaking can be a ca ust the act of wrapping

yourself lovingly around your partner and keeping it at that for a while can allay any

anxieties, giving a comforting, unhurried start 10 being sexual together. A couple in an
established rel
posicion when they make love, Is gene intima

reinforce their feelings of lv

lationship will also find great pleasure and reassurance in adopting this
will allow them to express and thus
y tendemess toward each other

Intertucined legs
Bach partners leg are ouesretched
and rap around e others

64. CLASPING POSITION

Thi more ofan embrace than a for au

uf Ei ció fl

pclae. nthe manco version of his poston, he

sara be on he hack and the man one he

‘Wester lovers have
a

Duero east access to bith conte
és li ihe he so foe

diners: Much of the pleasure tobe obtained
Joby tone

‚nd me have

the coping positions than we have had fo

Rear movement
nen ms ep nd

65. THE PRESSING POSITION

In he mon alfil
of ston u

der, he dan

ca and the other encient mans of lve teach us,
olds in which the Lovers slip effrdlssly from one embrace, and one rhythm
Im us way, the Clasping Poston (see page 73) Leds n

Pressing Posiion. Here, the woman grips her partners thighs

a sequence

ly w the

her own to tighten her vagina

thmasting penis

WaT Is WONDERFUL about spontancous Laver

ing is that ir can flow like a beaut

where every inch of the body feels as Fit is coming to life. Looked at in terms of

es exactly what happens. When the body reacts to intimate touch, the skin itself

“erects” as tissues beneath st fil with fluid and muscle tension mounts, The more the partners

roll around together and press cher libs against each ocher, the greater the sexual charge.

Squeege with yon tig
Vary de senses for bok of
oe ho ae

66. partner cm nn her hands over yo homer,

ds, and chest

Leg embrace
ress yo le guns the ack of
us high cw ol him coer agas
sont athe sae

THE TWINING >
POSITION

> THE CHAKR

Giving powerful expression to her desire to weave herself CENTERS OF ENERGY
about her partner, the woman ses this variation om che | “The ea of the chakras was already
Pressing Postion (see opposite). She places one ley in existence atthe time the Kama

Sutra was written and is ell very
cross her lover's high and draws im o he much alive today. The chakras are

ee
ee suce e etal
ee ee ee
be ia li ces alpen rte pera
ee e ee ee
me rc. Asbach pres become nceasingly | Aral ody, whe de ven
ee ee,
u la Foci Galan eri
baie = a dormant—and is therefore often
ee na
ee
pl
(rong aioli,
‘fake eig bay el pe
M ave
Fendi en
een
ne ds
nen)
Bean
er

AS THE CHOREOGRATHY of the dance progresses, the

below the rib cage and spreading up and
across the breasts

67. THE MAR

s POSITION
To use this technique, which can be apie in cios picos,
the woman emplys her vel muscles (those that con
enon) eo que 0

x Aransing kisses
Denis as if milking it. This produces a (han her coved by
sing, Ka

bil

highly pleasurable sensation in bach vagina and penis

sperimentaton will reel which posit
à particular 6

als for

pl using ths technique, For some, the esti the

man-on-top Clasping Postion (see page 73), but others findit

‘mone enjoyable withthe woman sitting astride the man, ether
{facing him or wath her back o him

This TECHNIQUE SHOWS that there is nothing new under the

sun. Since about the 19705, we in the West have been
teaching young won

o exercise and use their PC
(pabococcygeal) muscles through the use of Kegel

post). This helps them improve their
vaginal tone after hav

i babies, to improve their

sponse (stronger vaginal muscles will lead

o more powerful orgasms), and ro give their male

4
7

Choice of position Le

À fac our hack

our m for station ith

68. Sexual pressure
Irene he sora
Dre on hs pos
bring hack,
ofa ls opa
Feces he
pres
ah ae the

Vigorous crusting
When twin
stigma, Jl
eles a agit
snr bat rice de
Rosa po
pin ut

THE RISING POSITION

‘Th woman raises her legs straight up, abe the shoe ofthe
man, ho kneels in font of her and introduces his ends io her
saga, By pressing hr thigh together, he «queezes hom and
increases the fein ashe moves inside er, producing expats
serais for both parmers
‘SINCE ms PARTNERS calves and feta
hands, the man can either cress them or hold them to
stexdy himself during vigorous hist

wr easy reach of is

«>

PRACTICING THE
KEGEL EXERCISES

The PC (pubocosensal) muscle
screen mos commonly ind ta
tone vaginal sponse ae aed
after De A.M, Kegel, the Am
mezclo who popular cher
te. You can do hc simple hu very
fective exeriesanyahere an
any tms in the fie the home,
inthe garden

To find your PC muscles, practice
stopp the lowe of your ane nest
time you go to the thon, The
‘muscles tha you use to stp the low
are the PC amule. Practice wopping
the flow several times, to get sed to
Song the muscles. Then le
hon, slip fi

and contract the

ce if you an fel the conmmerins
"The main Kegel excrete corse
contacting the PC muscles or
thre second rene them for
thee seconds then repeating. Ty
doing this ten times on three
Separate occasions every day

Do the encre fer so that
Your vagina “aer” Do this ten
aes, ee ties a doy

Pretend that inside your vaginas
an elevator. Your Job so ue det,

top of your vagina, making three

ops on the way. When it reaches
ch ar and highes sop, Pol e
there fora while before lente
descend to the "ground Moor ain
posi at each upon the way Ty
thisexerese mie dy.

Tong your mul compaction

69. THE HALF-PRESSED
POSITION
Frum he Rising Position (ace page 77), the woman sts
ome lg straight out, pas he purmer side, ad bens er other
leg at the knee, placing the sole of her foot on his chest. Because
this posi comics he vagina, he man shod tk care mot

so hs 10 ha here, the woman il fel dscomyort
rather than intense pleasure

By STRETCHING OUT one leg, che woman gives her clitoris

some chance of connection with the movement of

intereourse—which she cannot do in the Pressed Position

(sce oppose) becouse her clitoris tucked away between
her thighs. Strecching sin itself a sexy sensation, and this
may encourage the woman to move carefully under her man
o tha the shat of the penis gets some extra vaginal vibra

tion, Ha
likely «
it does when, at other times, she
head there. I can be a surprisingly loving got
choose to cares her foot possibly even 1

‘one ofthe man's fec flat on his chests

increase the intensity o the man’s feelings je
ndely places her hand or
should he

kiss asa

demonstration of affection,

A jo ht, waste sue kip
nd vary he power and ph of

andthe
her

Rae andres yn ec
om hs bok

70. Use your tes a
Push che soles of sur fet

agaist hm, and press your
cos tty is ches

Foot manipulation
Gent squeez and
knead hr kes and
the ps of her fst.

Rensxorooy
According tothe theory of
reflexology, foot massage fas
benefich effects om other parts
fhe body. The man should
take ich of his partners feet,
in tum, massage i and then
Bold behind the an with
one hand and slowly rotate it
with the other. Tis vil create
an arousing sensation in the
pelvis and groin

Crossing.
his high
Fond end
sere is
shah, ening
e heed

to match che
dm of
has dote

THE PRESSED POSITION
Instead of puting only one of her ft om the man's chest, as in the Half Pressed Poston, he
swuman draws he highs hack to he ches, ends her ls tthe knee, and places the soles ofboth
her feet against hs chest. The sensations fr both partners wil be subtly differee from those
produced by the Half Presse Poston, bu he man must finda depth and force of pentraion
that avid causing aint er shortened vagina,

‘Tus rOSIMION, LIKE the Half-Pressed, is one in which the woman assumes a submissive
1 subconscious emotions in both partners, enabling the

posture. This can create aro
‘woman to feel vulnerable and the man to feel powerful.

71. ACROBATIC POSITIONS

The lovemaking positions shown here form a sequence of rather acrobafid nope:
in which the woman diligently folds and unfolds her legs during the liaiko
I don’t think they should be taken too seriously; for example, most one
wouldn't be able to assume the lotus position under normal circumstan es le
alone du intercourse,
THE SPLITTING OF al BAMB
This aptly named position calls fora simp ohh Heb

smamvon-t0p pos

es oe
rhe er
dion che remet

‚sand

Bamboo” in this way make

HONS SUCH AS THIS remind me ofthe way yh
bodies and have fun inventing crazy sex position

of their physical relationshi

Vestas

72. FIXING OF A NAIL

Instead of puting her eg om her preneur,
in the Splicing of a Bamboo, the woman places
her cl om his forehead. Her lg and fos then
resemble a hammer driving in a nad, represented
boy his head

Have FUN wine making lov
eeroed that sex should be a solemn business
Positions such as this are meant o be enjoyed in

lighthearted manner.

Mainaining than
Top ker your
nce onl marin
eii wie
ae ne, old
Kerken aus
sue dos

THE LoTUS-LIKE
POSITION

Imitatng the familar soga postion, the woman
draws in her Lg and folds ome over the ther as
ready as possible, and age the vagina pled wp
to mat the pes,

Mosr wonten who try his challenging posi
find that they cannot hold i for long, if indeed
they can achieve it ara.

Leg mmement
AS osos, er
vaso legal me
dering ion

buen vagina ont
pr and van
the sous

THE CRAB'S
POSITION
Im his ily pliable position, which comics
the sa around the penis, he woman orde nd
resin ooh les nd ets her high hr

stumach, rather Ikea crab erating ie clows The

‘man again thrusts from a knccing po

PLAY IS AN IMPORTANT PART of the early stages of
any relationship, and play in sex i no exception.
‘When indulging in playfl behavior, fr insta
by adopeing positions such as this, we
subconsciously lear a or about each other

73. THE TURNING Pos

ITION

When a comple making love in eh sic man-on-tp

ust, he man can, wich practice, fe ome Leg and num around

vto wihlrawing from her

DURING LOVEMAKING, varying à position can

abe used
to increase he feeling o eloscnes. In this case, when the

‘man corns around, his partner can demonstrate

tenderness toward him by embracing or eatesing

his back, shoul

and ses.

er stace
The fis sage inthe sexes of moves that make up the
‘Turing Potion so bay your Iovemaking in he
‘bc manent mision”) potion, Th man
show le with segs between lose i

Supporting your body
Tonga tissue of move, yn
eel ar yor on your ares all
Su er bay ero or oer

A

dh

\

Career and toes
Ce our hnos en
racing cres Ar
ido nonce

Buceo
Fond his a

74. So race
The man ie fh fog and
tea hs mhz ner hr ah

ke vio maire hs peal

Leg ssh pred
Hp bz ra aan,
ed cae fr mola

19)

Tun stage
He sport hie on his arm und moves bah es
ara again without win hi penis un hi
Pda gt ange to her

eo one

Fouxnt race
Inh ia sg, eens up wih is by tre
Ice ea ad ome lego either iether should,
‘Whether ot nt fc manage to reach thi tags he wil
cran arc ich Vtsyapanas comment that he
penton kame

75. EROTIC SCULPTURES

ra, the Ananga Ranga,

Over many centuries, the Kama

où and the other classic Eastern texts on love placed great
emphasis on the standing positions. The special status of
| these positions is reflected in the fact that they appeared
Y far more commonly than lying or sittin
7 ? positions in the erotic sculptures that
4 traditionally adorned temple walls

\ Tight hod
Clasp our hands gay
other hind his neck

TH

SUSPENDED
CONGRESS

The man leans against a wll, he woman pts her
he lifts her by hong hor
thighs or by locking his hands beneath her bottom

ans around his neck,

This 15 a POSTION THAT calls for a

strength in the man. If che woman is licht,

however, he may be able to support her with one

arm around her waist using the other hand

to cares her

Thigh ip

Grp a want with ser
thighs ad push our feet
agains the wail

76. ‘Horr ourenesce
Making lve while

an bedi the
man is much taller
‘than che woman (or
vice vera). The
problem can often be
altra him

maintain these po
tores foe very long

Thing
He her high help
contra uur moros
wher you de

Decper penetra
Smead your ahs by srt
Inc of you legs around i for
dec perra

Balance
Sand wih one
fect sighs anor
forexpa bance

THE SUPPORTED
CONGRESS
The lovers achieve the super fered on las
potion ame either by bracing these apn
one another or by leaning against a well

SOMETIMES, WHEN SUDDES passion overwhelms
them, a couple may prefer to dispense with the
¿4 make love seanding up. The

I supported, the man finds it easier
to thrust vigorously,

77. WOMAN-ON-TOP POSITIONS

‘The Kama Sura recommends three movements for use when, for one reason or another,
during lovemaking the woman adopts a position on top of her partner
man”). She is most likely to do this either as a variation for its own sake or when her

‘acting the part of a

partner is tired but she is still not satisfied. Vatsyayana sees these positions as transitional,

with the man eventually resuming the active role.

THE Tor

According o Vatsyasana, this movement requires

considerable destenty ad is achieved ony ugh
practice. While sitting astride her partner, the woman
ases hor eg to clear hs By and sues around

om his penis. While she is perfecting this

maneuver, the wom son ne care not

to le her balance; there, she may hart

‘both herself and her partner.

‘Tits POSITION ANO its variant, the Swing,
although just about possible, really have to be
the ancient Indians’ idea of joke. Most of the

damage the moves could cause would be endured
by che male partner: In the case of the Top, he

‘could end up with an injured penis. This is not a

Position to be encouraged.

Steady sours
Pac har on his at
chee he ou hep

ye balance

Change angles
By ang ford or back
ou can change he ange
of encerio und subtly
ar the cena for
oh fou

78. THE SWING

The Kama Sutra sets dat, in this vain onthe Top, the
man shin with hi back arch. Howes
fehle the man has a strong hack,

thai ly

ul cen ther sul

that he con sustain he p

re for ver ong, Hes mm

practical fr him ether tole lator as here, o prop

himself on is ars

‘THe ORIGINAL version ofthe Swing,
as deseribed in the Kama Sutra, sn

really practical opeion, and there sa

eval chance of im hurting his hack

The version shown here, however,

à perfectly safe.

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THE PAIR OF TONG

With er legs Bent he mc, the ema sis are and facing
the man, wholes flat om his hack. She

pes int er
end, squeezing it repented withthe muscles of her ain, halls

fa igh for long time. Penetration i deep

Tuus rosmion is pethaps th

on
Kegel exercises, page 7

ractical of the three

is, By us des (we

the woman may stimulate her man

while also arousing herself: Some women use vaginal

flurcering o give pleasure, and vorbining chi with,

a ile movement can be a gentle method

79. 66 A man should gather from the actions

of the woman of what disposition she is, and

in what way she likes to be enjoyed. 99

THE ELEPHANT POSTURE

This is ne of mener of “animal” postures ste in the Kana

Suar and, lke the Congres of Cono (ace opposite), i
described in the Ananga Ranga. The woman lis with her
nest, stomach, thighs, and feet al ouching the bed, and the
me es over her withthe small of hs Back arched nur, One

ei inside he, he woman can tes he sensations for ba
artery pressing her thighs closely cagethr.

REAREVTRY rosmions allow deep penetracion, ur the
Kama Sura makes it quite clear that tr the association in

s- M the inition with imal

5 positions an extra eroticism. This very dif

nt fort

4 modern thinking about animals and sex, where fae

q about a day at the 200 would definitely

be considered starting

Penetration
Pas tr pens ba
po ke

Lift leur

80. Toning
By hdd her hips or
wat, you can pach

pal er
toe wpa con

Firm support

ar holt on he

pe fet apr nd the pals

THE CONGRESS OF A Cow

“The powerful esmbolism of mating animal can sere ey heighten
asson fr many couples. In ds challenging variation on the
snore common teen pastures which the woman knees,
she supports herself om er hands and feet and he parmer mous
er ike all makes deep penetration possible and ellows the
‘man to contol the depth and power of his russ

By EMULATING THE INTERCOUASE of animal, rear-cntry
positions achieve a special aspect of arousal for both men

ind women. Although tt much harder fora woman 10

enjoy orgasa

in these postions, he additional stimulation

provided by the man's fingers reaching around the font of

thee thigh to stoke her clitoris (perhaps in the same chythm
as his thrusting) can be highly erotic. So, 60, can the

sensation of his front pounding against her buttocks close to
er sensitive perineum and ans

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THE POWER OF THE
IMAGINATION

In his chapter on sexual cones,
Vatsyayana, the author of the Kama.
Suara, implicitly acknowkdges the
pont of sing every known,
lovemaking position. Insted, he
suggests tha, by seckinginpiraion.
from the ming habits ofthe
Kingdon, imaginative lovers can
greatly extend thoi repertoire. Aer
is description of the Congress ofa
Coms Vatsyagana sys that “in the
same way can be carted on the
congress of dog, the congres of a
goût the congress oa der, the
reihe mounting ofan as, the
congress ola ca, the jump of tig,
the pressing ofan elephane, the
and the mounting

Il these cases the

ferent
animals should be manifested by
acting ike ther.”

al

81. ANANGA RANGA
POSITIONS

The Ananga Ranga shares common origins with the Kama Sutra, but was written
up to 1,500 years later, probably in the late 15th or early 16th century. Therefore, it
is much closer in time to the Arabian classic The Perfumed
Garden, although it is culturally very different. The Ananga
Ranga was translated into Arabic; as a result, it exerted a strong
influence on the sexual attitudes of the Islamic world. The late-

medieval India of the Ananga Ranga was, like the Arab world,

much more ordered than that which produced the Kama Sutra. Sexuality was freely
expressed within and outside marriage in the time of Vatsyayana, but Kalyana
Malla, the author of the Ananga Ranga, reflected a rigid society that censured
extramarital sex. The major practical difference between the

two Indian classics is that the Kama Sutra was written for

lovers, married or otherwise, while the Ananga Ranga does

not question the sanctity of marriage and explicitly offers

instruction to the married man. Equally clear is the author's

motive for writing the Ananga Ranga in the first place

to protect

marriage from the sexual tedium that, then as now, can so easily set in

83. KNEELING/LYING POSITIONS

In the Ananga Ranga, the various lovemaking positions

sun as bandha

are divided into five main groups, sana,

Those positions in which the woman lies on her back, and the

Lex position

man enters her while knecling b + legs,

uttana-bandha, or supine postures

cn bl seals
LEVEL FEET POSTURE

nuh his not as

pam

(Courtes wo Like Des? penetration find that the

sana ware good ones. The man

‘of control because he can move her

into the most comfortable shape to suit his

need o penetrar, whi
REN

84. THE FOUR BASIC POSTURES
In the Taoist book Tung Hstian Ta Li Tung Hs
ariants of four basic postures.

the autho 1, describes 26

positions for lovemaking, nearly all of which are

These basic postures
€
‘The Fish Sunning Itself (rear-entry)

e the Intimate Union (man-on-top); The Unicorn Horn

an-on-top); Close Attachment (side-by-side and face-to-face); and

THE DRAGON TURNS

‘This postion is one tha allows the maximum pss
pencpatin, so che man should ot attempt o nee
his partner atl she is fully aroused and he vine

as enlarged a it fest extent

Tas rosmow 1 a pretty personal my ih |
a find eo, Eye ce i oka
ihe de alice teed
seb
he cha he loge ae ek hy

makes the whole experience uncom
hee,

together and upright ensures that her clitoris ges
virtually no stimulation from his penis. I'd vor

distinct “no” on this one

Legs up
Keep yor ls together and as

song su can

Manipulation
se ome hand push he es
Back far as comfortable for
fer, and he abr eo ga sur
sr the ane

85. RAISED FEET POSTURE

Lying om her back, the mem Bends her log at he knees and draws ther back, in the words of the

Ana Ranga, "as far as her hair.” Her parmer enters her from the kneeling posicion

does not need to use his hand to support himself orto

Because THE MAN is kneel
maine bis ba

her breasts, And by

ance, so he can comfortably use his hands to caress his parer and fondle
ising her hips with both hands, he c
allows his penis to stimulate the front wall of h

along which s located che highly sensitive

penetrate her at an ange th

Caress her breasts
Because your ha are
frees

THE REFINED
POSTURE

Instnd of esting om her pr’ shoulders, a nthe
Level Feet Pose, the woman’ gs pss on ether

sie of ic wa, This lle dep penetration, and

pester stmulaton posse fhe man riss the

wean By sg hs hard wo apport
her buck

WIEN HE IS LIFTING HER and supporting her
buttocks. he can apply a litle gentle pressure 10
draw the buttocks away fm che anus and
petineum. This will provide her with extra

erotic sensation,

THE G-SPOT

Aupernens
wall the Gapot

ota half to two
pss fly (by
D creates

à portal erie session.
Research indicates that not all

mans of those who have one
Tow hati an be capable of
Imager mg

Stoke his chest
Reach wp ent
ro i chs
shoals,

and miles

86. KAMA'S WHEEL

he man its wath his legs oust

edad pared, and his partner ners

self nto his penis, extending he legs over his. He then passes his arms on

eier ef hr bly, ein hem sra. ns wy he comps the prose
<p pai f iba gs le pes ar RE pal alos |

simply don't practice and probably find hard to comprehend. It's a

dimension that allows sex, ikea type of meditation, to bring us to a

high level of awareness, a sharpness of appetite, and an increased sense

of well-being. The object of the Kama's Whee! is not to build erotic

Ik is rather to obtain a balance of mind

feeling, or to achieve org

that feels clar, calm, and hay

87. THE INTACT POSTURE

Whe ing on her hack, he woman ass or les and Bods
them athe ke, so hat they vest gai her pre's che
(hen he cl encon her dis. Before eering hr, he pus
is has Bo her Bucks and ther up hs

TWEISTACT POSTURE IS another lovemaking position where

the woman i weate like a package and che man makes the
moves. Feontral and helpleomes are important aspects of
your lationship, chen this could be extremely arousing
mena, althou

ely stisfctoy forthe woman,

Extra stilton
Ali pcan apar eo
Sine ec wa er and ze
Fe og eur mado wer
‘dai cress he bets

THE PLACID EMBRACE
According tothe Ananga Ranga, hi position ech Monta

Rech panel yor
rae rm the pos of ol nd was “a form of cones much Rech ent da
in vogue” The san kes on er ack nd he man, ae
ing ifs ho buck end enters her. By rosin her ankles
Behind hs hack, she can draw hi closer to hr and reise

the feng of intimacy

“Tue OVERIIDINO FEEINO associated with dis move i that
of pe
that she ewines both her arms and hee legs around her

tendemies, It encompses a pure embrace in

lover as an expresion of

love and true

Back support
Lam fre,
and sip hand
ar her ch

88. THE GAPING POSITION

Tue EFFECTS OF Plows or cushions are used to arch the man's body alt
AGING ON MEN as the man to the required height. The opening ofthe vag

ja nae a ee a lle ae a

ppp ed

ee

ae ae

a o pi RASNO me rams wich bio:

ee een

an

deren de soi men favorite hop ech inthe 1950 fr on

impot Aging ab ele ide each organ. The theory Lab techni

erable or eo Vpn

error rie ai

sage qe regia F

en

eh nn

ee
ee

an erperening ch pateo

ine ih position as a prude to deeper penetracion

thatthe genitals ar

more open than they are when she i lying at, was a

that if the clitoris is exposed to the thrust of intercourse,
likely to be stimulated However, stimulation is

ally achieved more efficiently by nimble fingerwork.

Should alway sock medical advice.
Arch ur body Height adjustment
Place plows or xshons Ka bene hrs hor yo
vender ur Louer ac cer hor, nd at a ch or
arch yur by pels necesi ore om

che pe ie

89. High arousal THE ENCIRCLING POSITION
paco o IO
Arras

According eo Kalyana Malla, the Encirling Position i "very wc ite for

those burning with desir.” While lying om her hack, the woman vases her

+ off the bed a lle and crosses he cals o that hr les form a diamond

shape. Then the man les over hr and enters he, as in he simple

manco postion,

Fon HER, THERE ARE shades of bondage artached to this postion,

‚which, combined with the fact that her pel

iis opened wide and her
clitoris i exposed, gives a very sensual approach to intercourse.

Penetration is nor particularly deep, but her very openness

an intriguing idea for her love

Hand support
Support sul on your hands to
aus puting too much pressure on
her cused eps,

THE SPLITTING POSITION Increasing sensation
Kip yor bes nd
= thaghs pressed close

togither a he thts,
to nas the frit
this ptt

Here, the woman lies om her back and her partner enters he from,

the kneeling poston. He then lifts er legs straight up,

vesting them om his shone.

POSITIONS SUCH AS THIS are excellent for the older man who
needs a more robust sensation during intercourse. His penis is

ugly cont

ed by her vagina, and the extra gripping
sensation of her thighs gives the additional friction that he
needs to bring him to orgasm

90. SIDE-BY-SIDE POSITIONS

ions in which the wom: in her side with her

The Ananga Ranga des.
nd two of them

tiryak-bandha, or transverse positio

partner facing her. These are t

ir legs out straight

are shown here; in the third, the Cupped Position, the lovers lie with e

THE CRAB EMBRACE

dom, the man enters the woman and les

restricted. Like al
volen either partner à 6

desenbin

hould lie on his left side and the woman on her

This rule is not mentioned by Kalyana Malla, bur the

91. once angle
Bender sono kn sgh’ wil
male th pto card

| ave comfort

THE TRANSVERSE LUTE
“The lovers isle by side with her gs otsereiched. After the
woman has raised one leg slightly to allow her partner to enter

her, he raises one leg and rests ion her thigh

SIDE-BY-SIDE POSITIONS are excellent for men who need
more friction during intercourse. The penis thrusts are felt
along the insides of the labia, which are pressed against the

penis by the legs, o these positions also give
increased likelihood of arousal and orgasim. And if che man,
pulls himself up a little higher in relation to the woman's
body (that is, coward her head), he can ensure that his
penis brushes again her clitoris. These positions are often

sedas part of sex therapy for women who have had
difficulty achieving ongasts

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| Tue Four ORDERS OF
WOMEN—PART 1

Kalyana Malla, the author of the
Anant Ranga, divided women into
four types, according tothe
temperment. The fist two of these
Four Orde of Women are the
Padmini and the Chie

‘Tue Panas
She in whom the following signs
and symptoms appear is called

Panini, or Lotu-woman. Het
is pleosing as the fll moon: her
‘boy, well clothed with les, te soft
asthe Shiras fa tll fragrant tee] or
mustard flower: her skin i fin, ter
der, and fir as the yellow oras,
never dak colored, though resem
bling: in the effervescence and pur:
ple light of her youth, the cloud
| about co bust. Her Yoni [vulva]
resembles the opening lotus bud and
her Love seed (Kama salia, th
| water of if) is perfumed like the iy
that has newly burst She walk with
vice i low
ofthe Kokila

bi Ihe Indian euckoo she delights

sn white raiment, in fine jewels, and
ich dress”

‘Tue Curas

“The Chitrini, or Art-woman. is of

middle a, nether shot mor tal,
wth bee black hai; chin, eoun
shelllike neck; tender by: waist
Lea gro as che lion's: hard,
breass ell tured thighs and heav-
Aly made hips. The hair thin about
the Yor, the Mons Veneris being
soft sed, and round. The Kans

salia (love seed) iho, and has the

Her eyes roll, and her
lk is coquetish, like the swing of
an elephant”

‘The Kama sli mentioned in these
descriptions 1 the woman's vaginal

secretions, which wore cought to be the
female counterpart ofthe male's semen.

92. SITTING POSITIONS

Passe
The following six positions are forms of what the

manga Ranga terms upavishta, or

ng posture

THE LOTUS POSITION

In this mos sraighaforuand of sting posts,
which Kalyana Malla describes as a favorite, he

man sts cross deggd and the woman sts on his

lap, facing him, anal lowers herself ont his
penis. The Ananga Rang suggest thatthe
man place his hands on his partner's
hut he

more affetionat

mers,

in just as cumfintably, and perhaps

put his ars around her
body or about her neck

TUE SITTING POSTIONS can be friendly. changed

icism, youthful, comic, aerobatic, or fun,
depending on your frame of mind. They are
mainly positions with which to give the male a

ic fs the woman who tends to do all the

treat, a

irk, One of the great strengths of the Indian
love texts, however, is thar although they always

appear to be wi

en from a male point of

they are very fal, given their en

attention to the sexual needs of both partners

Caresses
Se your hand to ss
ihe «nck, ser,
rs and hack

93. +

| THE Four Orners oF
WOMEN—PART 2

The a of the Four Orders of Women
ehe Shankhinv and the Hain

Tur Stan
“The Shaakhin Conch-woman,
sof bis temperament her skin
eng ala o and tien or dark
ll ours er by logs, her
ls hc, and her beasts mal
vet moist with Kama
hich i sinc at, andthe
ere wth thik ha

Tae Has
“The Has [he Heghane-woeran ie
short of stature; she has a tour,
corse hody, ad he kn, i,

| dead white. Herhai le tawny, her

| ps ae large er voice han,

| holed, an hey, and her neck 1
bent Hert son, amd she wale

in a soucie manner often the toes

| fone for are crooked. Her Kama THE ACCOMPLISHING
moe POSITION
| ckephane temple >

Tits coran onthe Lotus Poston requires he woman to ase ae eg
sll, perhaps ung her haa o help hr hep hr balance, Having one leg

rentre va she techn between her u us penis
‘Stu ares hoe sed changes che tension Pete hor vasta and hs pen

oe oft la he ed

Like THE OTHER face-toface pasitions, this one allows the couple to
kiss and the man ro fondle the woman's breasts, However,
the man’s chrusting movements ae restricted

94. THE POSITION OF EQUALS

Sting serie the man and facing him, the woman stretches ont

‘regs aloe hs ody, psig her under is arm ae.

hou elbow height

Acooanına TO Kalyana Malla the man should lift the

ws le into position when she i seated astride his

lap, bu in the heat of passion either partner may make

the adjustment from the straightforward sitting

posture out of which this wally develops. Tes

further suggested that he should clasp his hands

about her neck, bat the position ts one in which

the hands can play a more active role, and i is

worth taking advantage ofthis ct.

Lean back

sl king bck

sms ral teres

95. THE SNAKE TRAP

SEXUAL TENSION AND
purer hols the others fet. This arrangement alos the couplet rock MULTIPLE ORGASMS
themselves hack and fin asimag ssl movement but, since

In this position, the woman sis astride the man, facing him, and each

‘The American sex
it reset thrusting it is best adopted when the man sted, or satisfied Hartman and Fithian recor
ths for multiple

and is making love again for his partner's pleasure

ly ty shuld nor do a reat dea of
Borit oF THE POstTIONS on this page are examples of play. There ino ‘gorou thrusting but shoul let
ne ee hir desire and response develop
halle without presure
ion, but they can be delightful for just “fooling around. The reason is that in onder
sms, men and women
med fr greater bul of cx
ernten than they do fora single
lina. To achieve that greater
Fila, time noce to tease and
canales the se

in which they serve any real purpose with regard to sexual

Eye contact

You ca either attain Loving
ge ont, or watch he
‘ton “dour le

lovemaking asa gymnastics sesion
“The various siting positions su
gested by the Ananga Range can be
Afin his context, Because they
do not allow for any vigorous trust
ing, they are not too tring, and
they allow couples more control
‘over the buildup of sexual tension
than is possible with many
other positions

96. THE PAIRED F

T POSITION

he

o him, with her legs over his. When fl pen

very much in this position, bt

hat characteries al the face

Relaxed pasture

97. THE CRYING OUT
POSITION
“Thema ifs th wma by singh lg one i ws the
lbw, amd moves hr fom io to sd, In a votacion known os
se

ny Postion, dhe man moves the woman backed and
Forward rather han from side ose

BECAUSE THE MAN HAS to life the woman and move her

und on his penis, this position is best, perhaps only, suit

ced to. strong man and a lighe woman.

THE THREE ORDERS
OF MEN

June Kalyana Mall divided wore
{nto ur types, o he divided men
neo thee: the Shashs, or Mares
the Viishabha, or Bullanan; and the
Asha, of Horseman

Tur Stasi
“The Shasha is kncnen by a Ling
exceed six finger breadth, or about
thee inches [7.6 ml Hie igure e
shored spare bot well proportioned
in shape and wake; he has small
hands ces, fet ins and highs,
the Lar being dirker than the rest
‘of the skin. His features are clear and
‘wel proportioned: his ace round,
sect ae short af, hi a
iesilky, and his eyes ae lange and
well opened He e humble m his
demeanor: his appetite fo fod is
small, and he is moderate in his
«carnal desres. Finally, there is

nothing offensive in his

Kama lil or semen.

Tur Vans
The Viishabha i known by a
Linga of nine fingers in ku or four
inches and a lf [11.4 cm]. His body
is robusta tough ike shat of tor
os scat ey is belly
Bard, and che fogs [insides of the
ured o sto be

rouge front. His disposition is
1 violent, reses and isc
cay”

cru:
‘Hes his Kamala is ever

‘Tae Asiwa
“The Asha ik
cof twelve fingers or abou sx inches
{15 ca long. He stall and lng
framed, but not fleshy, and ie
eligi in big and robust women,
never in those of delicate form, He is
reckless im pnt, pastorate and
cosets, gluttonous, vola

of lee. He cares
the venereal rt, except when the
ssn approches His Kama alla is
cops alt, and goa ike.”

98. WOMAN-ON-TOP POSITIONS

‘The Ananga Ranga gives details of three woman-on-top positions for use when the
man is tired or when he has not satisfied his partner. These positions are termed

purushayita-bandha, or role-reversal positions, and are fascinating because they

make it clear that women's sexual needs were seen to be as important as those of

men. The methods suggested demonstrate an informed awareness of how a woman's
sexual response differs from that of a man. They are the forerunners of techniques

that are advocated by modern sex therapists.

Comfort
Dura pl under oer he
to make yourself mire
confortable uh yo wach
ha mang bm 0 yon

THE ORGASMIC
ROLE-REVERSAL
Kaly Malla lens the woman's poste in is
postion o tha of “large bee” and assert tae she
throught sais Reel." She sts om the

man's highs, hen ers is penis, loses her
legs firmly, and adopes a
‘huring motion

Because oF THE freedom of movement
that this postion gives to the woman,
she can control the speed, angle, and
amount by which she moves her pelvis in
circles and from side to side. She ear
also add extra variety to the sensations

she fels by varying the depth
of penetration

99. THE ASCENDING

>
POSITION
For the coman whose “pasion has ot hen rai by

revs copulation,” the Ananga Ranga recommends the

Ascending Postion, Siting crosleged om the man’s thighs, she

shold “size” his penis and inset it into her vagina, hen move
herself up and down.

ASIN SIMILAR FOSTIONS, the woman can alter the angle of
thee partners penis to give herself the kind of simulation
she wants in particular, she can ensure that the Grspot (see
page 93) receives attention. She can also stimulate her

enton the

THE INVERTED EMBRACE

| Era stimdaion = 2%
Wha stimalates her clitoris, The man lies on his back. The woman lies on top of him and
he anus ese ites pes Pri hr ras sl sing he

by ros wt, she moss erp in cry vc.

LIRE THE OTHER woman-on-top positions shown here, the
erted Embrace puts her in control of the movements of
lovemaking. The feeling of power that this gives can
increase her exeitement—just as the man’s pl
cca be increase he is nor afraid of

LS LZ... og

Im

100. THE POSITIONS
OF THE TAO

Taoism is an ancient system of religious and philosophical belief whose foremost

proponent was Lao Tzu, who was bom around 604 BC. Although its central text, the
emma 1° Te Chine, has ain been ascribe o Lao Tes, scholars

now date it to some two centuries after his time. At the heart of

Taoism is the belief that ultimate harmony exists in the universe and

can be attained by following the Tao. The word literally means “the

path,” but in Taoism it also signifies the functioning

of the universe. To the Taoist, life is a balance of opposites in which

everything that occurs has an equal and opposite reaction

Animating all that exists are twin forces: Yin, which is negative,

consuming. The major component of woman's nature is

passive, and nourishing, and Yang, which is positive, active, and y

seen as Yin, while a man is predominantly Yang. 4

An imbalance exists between the sexes, so that

woman needs the male force and man needs the

female force. These forces are exchanged by
sexual union, and itis at orgasm that they are

at their most potent.

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a

102. THE FOUR BASIC POSTURES
In the Taoist book Tung Hstian Ta Li Tung Hs
ariants of four basic postures.

the autho 1, describes 26

positions for lovemaking, nearly all of which are

These basic postures
€
‘The Fish Sunning Itself (rear-entry)

e the Intimate Union (man-on-top); The Unicorn Horn

an-on-top); Close Attachment (side-by-side and face-to-face); and

THE DRAGON TURNS

‘This postion is one tha allows the maximum pss
pencpatin, so che man should ot attempt o nee
his partner atl she is fully aroused and he vine

as enlarged a it fest extent

Tas rosmow 1 a pretty personal my ih |
a find eo, Eye ce i oka
ihe de alice teed
seb
he cha he loge ae ek hy

makes the whole experience uncom
hee,

together and upright ensures that her clitoris ges
virtually no stimulation from his penis. I'd vor

distinct “no” on this one

Legs up
Keep yor ls together and as

song su can

Manipulation
se ome hand push he es
Back far as comfortable for
fer, and he abr eo ga sur
sr the ane

103. A SILKWORM SPINNING A
GoGoon Be responive

aa yen hand on his solders, cross yo
|e Behind hs book, and pl yourself upand

un response u As moments
|

While ying om her hack, the woman raises and spread her thighs
o expose her clitoris 10 powerful stimulation |

ONE GF THE GREAT BENEITTS to the woman i that
“when holding her legs wide open she can imagine
hor vagina a a flower. Then, as she is stimulated,
she can picture the flower open
ong. This kind of mental imagery helps many
women seach climax

blossoming into

Change the tension
| Use sor fee Rw it her

[sup ono ones changing he
| erstem benusen penis nd vaga

ae
en] Two FISHES

Like a pair of spawning fish bending their tails around each other, the lovers
lie side by sie. After penetration, he ifs her legs onto his

Fok SIDE #-1DE intercourse 10 feel satisfactory, the man needs quite a
Jong penis; otherwise, only a short part of it can remain comfortably

inside her vagina, and it can easly slip our.

104. BUTTERFLIES IN FLIGHT Push with your fect

ás Place you fe om his, and push
ga ham o mens aer ap
The man’s movement is limited unless his partner s very light, but ds and dour hen

poston i useful chen hei eied o when the woman wants to assume the
‚male vole and make low to him. Once the pis has been inserted, bth
rene stretch ont hir ars om cir side of them, eng he
Vuelo he postions name

‘The TITLE OF THIS position is immensely evocative—the movement of
the woman with her arms (wings) outstretched could, indeed, be 7
vndolating like that ofa fluttering butterfly.

Free hand
Ute your free hand
cess her

Knee position

Tuck your ewes in

behind hrs

MANDARIN DUCKS

= RIEF ‘Stretched legs
Tes mane sir he mating of mandarín duc, Baba ou sed
this side-by-side, rear-entry position allows the man to. murs
dust fee N

ie about
à your partner from the rear,
especially if she has not been expecting it.
nbea

For example, ifshe is asleep it
great way of waking her up.

105. SWALLOWS IN LOVE
Another poston with ame inspite by the cons of bids, this ee,
sma tp posar fr nly moderate erro ba give ters an
enor to expres endemes and mal possesion very loque

“The PARADOX OF THI postion that ie ia method of feeling close to
ach other yet, through our stretched bodies, separate. This typifies the

‘whole experience of intercourse: while intercourse may often

create a feeling of mental fusion, he realty that only the individual
‘can experience his o her own sexuality.

Ha him
Graph wit wth oh ards

Kine bend

Bend your la the

in eine he

Forearm suport
Take yur hon sr
ds and foes.

THE TAOS

THE LANGUAGE
oF Tao

Like the chase Indian and Arabie
ie on loe, the compiler of the
‘many Toi "pillow books” (ex
instruction books) reveal fet
imagination in their desertion of
sexuality: Among te many evuca-
‘ve terms that occur repeatedy ae

Tin Mate Stxvat Orca
Jade Stem, Coral Ste, Mal Stalk,

“Tu Fist SEXUAL Orcas
Coral Gate. Jade Gate, Cnnaber
Gate, Vermilion Gate, Jade Pav

Golden Lotus, Open Peony Blomom,
Receptive Vice, Par on the Jde

ep (er), Jewel Terme (choral
ac)

Oncasu
‘The Grea Typhoon, Bunting of the
Chad

SEXUAL Umon
The Mis and the Rai, The Clouds
and the Run, The Delight
the Couch

106. THE PINE TREE

This poston & deal if the man’s penis is shore
because it proies deep penetration and, by sing her
entuined gs, the woman can pal herself ara
down in ves wth her pare thst

Tuas. à deep-penetration version of the good
‘old missionary position, and the woman shows
her enthusiasm for her man by

around him.

ping herself

Support yourself
Hol rose clear of
our pared
spring
sen our hands
andinas

Had om
Alte terne her, hl he hack
fer nck wth one hand al her
ot or ankle wth dhe eke

Held him
{Grasp hs wai with
oth ande

Crossed feet
Wrap oe lea eds
va and as ya fr rd
he

107. THE GALLOPING HORSE

Feet in Like a bareback vider clinging 10 the mane and tal ofa speeding horse, the
pe ae sma holds om to his partner's neck and foot, and so is able to thrust despice
nd tack sur feet hela on se TE ere Ro nacen
innen whs the restrictions of his kneeling position.

Tut nest WAY to make this complicated position work is to move Up

and down, but if the man is tall and the woman is small and light,
forget it e would either be impossible or positively dangerous
should he fall over

Keep upright
Knee een her
and hep your bck
Sorat o men
the cmt angle
of peneana

SEAGULLS ON THE WING

penis thrusts down in the wagina, but

here, the penis and vagina are parallel, so that for hoch partners the
sensations are somewhat different

“THERE'S SOMETHING ABANDONED about her slipping half off the bed and
wildly. Bur alehough his angle of that is interestingly
different, his position means that her
clitoris gets even Les stimulation
than sal. To help her ger
the most out of

is posture,
clitoral stimulation by his or
her fingers would greatly add

to the enjoyment,

Feet om the floor
Lis uch sor uc resting
forably an the edge ofthe bed and
or fect nthe flow, f they wl each ‘

108. CICADA ON A BOUGH

Many couples find che relative anonymity of rear-enery postions exciting, from time to
time, because they can fanasie more easily when they are not looking a each other.
“This postion als provides intense stimulation 0 he front wall of che vagina and so to
the highly sensitive G-spot

I's HARDER TO GIVE EXTRA stimulation to the clitoris here, because rhe woman's
genial wil be firmly oe gins iter the pillow othe bed This drawback Unme a ATOR
sss o tha every time her lover TO Maat her cloro lip a
can be overcome by using a vibrator, positioned so that every time her Aes clit eal
bears down on her, her genital area i pushed against it he illo, Switch iron Before /
penetran.

“Toe ho
¡Grip the bed
ih yo ns

hen sou ht

THE GOAT AND THE TREE

Although he man’s movements are restricted, his hands are fee

to fle his partner's face and beasts and smudat her lors.

“This as possiblity can prove useful hecause che woman is
otherwise unlikely o reach orgasm in cis position

‘Tuts DELIGHTEUL GAME could easily grow our of fooling
around in casual cireumstances. Ifshe happened to si on
his knee during conversation: if she happened to kis
him ashe was talking and he returned the kisses
and iFone ching turned into another, before you
know i, she could take him by surprise

con rock gently baked
ind ford on his penis

109. Increase penetatint
Ufa ats Shoulder had
ating by asa a [Gm hr sensor
fear era a lll hepsi equ ra

THE WHITE TIGER
Many women i eng penetrated from bend potcdary
mung, and his en pri has ıh added advange
du de hs ane uti
a ald
ae (ONE GE THE BEST WAYS to make this position memorable for
se d woman ifr the mas to reach forward with one hi
so that he can stroke her clitoris with an upand motion on
a cach fis forward chrustingsrokes. Ths wl ad o her
sense of exitement and anal
N Kneling postre
Soper samen zur
’ doh m ero
à x

110. A PHOENIX PLAYING IN A
RED CAVE

“The vid imagery of this pots name hints ac the deep
penetration tha ic allows, but ie may prove tring for the woman
fits sustained for long. The man should wait ati che woman
is fly roused before he attempes penetracion.

ur fer
By

‘This IS À WONDERFULLY evocative ie for a position in
which the woman lifes her legs o present the "red cave" for

Her lovers penis to “play” in. Because she is not able

to move much, this sa position where the
rman should first use his penis as a dildo,
rubbing it up and down her inner
labia chen across or around her
clitoris. On penetration, he might
attempt some of the Movements of Love
suggested by The Perfumed Garden
(see pages 125 and 133).

Gente pressure A HUGE BIRD ABOVE A
CE ll DARK SEA

"This another postion tha allows deep penetration. By lifting her les, the
woman changes the angle of entry ofthe penis so that, compared withthe
basic misionary pustion,stimudation is more intense for both parmners

By PLACING HER LEGS over her partner's arms, the woman is both
literally and figuratively making herself very vulnerable.

Pelican A bel
and as dem motionally unable to adopt

‘ns his arms —

this por
they were deeply in love, so there is

ar position unless
Support her les

| Hold her waist and
| spt her legs with
our forearms

powerful meaning involved in its
‘well a profound physical sensation,

111. Keep you balance
Pus one hand med hi neck and
‘heather oh leg Bp o
ep your balance ——

“Support her bunuchs
Stay ame uth one hand and
‘pant her Backs ath he er

A SINGING MONKEY

‘Neither paronerenjoss much freedom of moment inthis pion —the mam even less than the
cab the coupe ean caress eachother and look ino each other's ees, whic can increase
the facing of closeness.

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT from similar woman-on-cop positions is the placing of his hand
under her buttocks; many women find this highly erotic, yet most men make litle use of it.
In addition to holding her burtocks, he can stretch them a litle away from her perineum

and anus, which can create very pleasurable sensations för her.

THE TAO <>

112. LATE SPRING DONKEY

‘Named to reflet the mating Behavior of donkeys in the late spring, this is
or a poston most women wordd want to adopt for any length of me
Not only isc demanding forthe woman, it canals be painful and so
should be artempeed only with care

ADE EFFECT of trying this position that after afew minutes with

ther head pointing a the floor, the woman gets a rush of blood to

a, her breathing becomes constricted, and her perception
ofthe sexual activity is changed. she is able to climax in this

position, his could all add up o a spect

gas, but ifshe is

or o lucky she is likely to end up with an appalling headache,

‘ot snd fot eased

CostroL oF Movant
Holding her watt allo you o
that without Lining your balance
Le al help you keep your pers
rom ping out and ts you
contol the depth of pene

Foot action
Brace our fer gat
so lp yn mon

DEN A

113. >

THE Taoıst
PıLLow Books

Over many centuries, probably
roux as early a 2,500 yon ago, ie
wisdom ofthe Taoists concerning
sexual prctice was enshrined in
pillow bock. OF these, the best
nosis the Ting sain Ta
went by the seventh-cemtury
physician Li Tung Hoa

Even toy, the candid texts ad
saura bu very explicit illustra
tions of the pillow kooks app
pornographie to sme Wester ep
By contrat, tothe Chinese who us
them they were indispensable es,
rt jus o the mechanics of ex, but
to lisina kongand fll hfe an which,
uninhibied sexual expression played
à central role

Conversely, despite th
and explicites.
books shire
sith the le tcrated poes ofthe
present age in excluding ho

vas almost always justified on the
philosophical Pass that ue
union tb imemplay of equal
‘opposite forces as embodied in the
nplemencary sexes Similar,
the books do nor caver any form of
sadomasochistic practice

CAT AND MICE SHARING
A HOLE
Like hr woman-om-tp postions, is allows her to contol the
memes and isch of lovemaking. Although areas eff is
sul required if thr parmer sto reac orgasm, hs sting
together can be mal exciting

LAND mas A disappointing position, considering the evocative

title—my own version would include

ive stimulation by the
as both ands free, so he
‘ean caress any part of her body that he can seach, including her
buttocks, beasts, and possibly her clitoris, She has
lite oppor

hands and fingers For example, he

ity to give him any manual stimulation, unless

she ean support henelf on one hand.

Inchon ond
Swindon yr
prove’ pens

114. à =
a
ol Ô

O o
0) 0)
| BEFORE y
a AND y
‚AFTER LOVE:
Ÿ 66 Those things that increase à
x passion should be done first,
\ and those for amusement should 0
N be done afterward. 99 A
à
el
i 6

à y

DD > Y YD OSO o ooo

115. SAFER SEX

Although sexual diseases were already in existence by the time the

Kama Sutra was written, Vatsyayana makes no mention

f them. People

have always sought to avoid such infections, but the practice of “safer

sex” isa very recent phenomenon. What has prompted this change in
sexual behavior is the dramatic spread of AIDS (Acquired Immune

Deficiency Syndrome), The term “safer sex” describes sexual activity

that is unlikely to expose the participants to infection by HIV (the
is the cause of AIDS. The
of bodily fluids (semen,

Human Immunod whi

iency Virus

basis of safer sex is avoiding the exch

vaginal secretions, and blood), because this exchange is the commonest

way in which the virus is passed on. The most effective way of
minimizing the risk of transmitting HIV infection during intercourse is
to use a latex condom

(see page 154) with a

spermicide containin

nonoxynol-9,

MINIMIZING RISK

When complete trust exists between partners,

and each is confident enough of the other's

sexual history to be reasonably sure that there is no

fer sex is irrelevant. But ne

there is always the risk that any new partner

risk of HIV infection

will be infected. New partners should always

practice safer sex. Blood tests for exposure

to HIV can serve as an indicator that A
infection is unlikely a> 2 4 4

116. NON-PENETRATIVE SEX

As sensitiv lovers note, penetration need nor acc every time a comple has
sex. Dry kising, embracing, solón and massage al express
closenes eloquent and with minimal risk of HIV infection. Mutual
masturbation may be used im che same way, but tobe extra safe the active
armer shoul no allow any semen or vaginal lid to come into contact
wi hero his fingers or hands in case here ae any cuts, abrasions,
or open sores on them.

Oral sexs high-risk tt, pacar ifthe oly is produces are
swallowed. A degree of protection i provided by using a condom dicing
fellatio and latex hier (“dental dam") during cron, although
nether method is oral sae,

In accepting non penetatve sexual activi as a valuable par of thir
relationship, men and women who have any reason o suspect tha they might
transmit the urs o each other wil come to ely les on cit sex. When
intercourse does take pace, they shoud always use a condom,

>

HIV AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF Al

‘When HIV gets into the blood:
stream, i attacks the immune sy

ps

the complex mechanism that edles

the body to defend itself against

cave, This damage eventually apes

the body vulnerable to ather Info>

tions and liable to contract othe
rare l ness, including certain 1
‘of cancers and pneumonias. Wh

person with HIV begins o be afc

cd by such illnesses, he or she is
to have developed AIDS. I is 1
Illnesses, nor HIV infection its
that wll eventually cause the de)
ofa person with AIDS,

When a person i infected with
HIV, the virus wall be present in
cr her Hood, I will also be preset
the semen of infected males and
the vaginal secretions of infected}

feoales. Anyone coming into ind

mare contact with these infected)
Body fluids, as can happen dui
Unprotected sexual intercourse,
be at high risk of contracting the)
virus themselves.

‘Once HIV has entered the blo
thete is as yet no way of eradicati)
it. and AIDS will usually develo
hour eight to ten years: You ea
however, contract HIV fro
everyday contact with som
is infected. For example, you can
‘catch it by shaking hands with ı
or from their coughs and sneezes
by touching objects they have u

117. CONDOMS

The condom plays a central role in the practice of safer sex. Not only does it
substantially reduce the risk of HIV infection, it also offers effec
against other sexually transmitted diseases (and pregnancy). The main objections
to the use of condoms are that putting them on interrupts the flow of lovemaking
+ The answer to the first problem isto
get into the habit of making the task an erotic experience for both partners and

protection

and that they reduce sensation for the mi

an integral part of foreplay (see below). The second objection isto some extent
valid, but in any case, some loss of sensation is surely a small price o pay for
protection against HIV and other infections, including syphilis and herpes.

PUTTING ON A CONDOM

Rou rr Down mue suas

Use the other hand tol the
Sondern dow the sh of his

quee genio mar har pens to the hs, using slow
‘onan no a. and even action.

den die >»

Fr his erection bak

118. USING A CONDOM

Make slipping «condom onto sour lover's penis a and envie

om, and tur i into an integral part of your lovemaking. Begin by giving

hm dsicate genital massage, and then change your hand action from

‘massage to gentle masturbation.

REMOVE THE CONDOM carefully from its packet, squeeze out the air by

ding the tip between thumb and forefinger (a trapped air bubble

‘could cause it to split during intercourse), and use slow, sensuous

‘movements to rol into place. If your partner is not circumcised,

gently push back his foceskin before unrolling the condom,

CHOOSING AND

USING YOUR CONDOMS

(Condoms must be of dependable
quality for marian safer, avoid
obscure brands and fancy (especially
burapy) patterns, and check the
ae date Just a np
andom must he used e
besan se nor ich it
cf the penis or leak semen into the
vagina during intercourse.

Condoms must never be rewsed
and you shou be eaeful to
bringing chem into contact with
ile products such
fils and cream, baby oil,
petroleum jelly including Vaseline).
Condom are made of latex, and this
material is damaged and weakened by
ant with ol. you need to une
Iubricant, choose a water-based
product such as K-Y Jelly

Some men and women disk using
cabo, but diss lcamed aver
sion that can be unleamed relatively
easily. Asan alternative, ery using
female condoms, which fit into the
vagina rather than over the penis
For protection against infection
during oral sx, use oral shields
(dental dams") for cunnilingus and
condoms for fellatio favored con
doms can make fellatio through a
Kandom more enjoyable fora woman.

MALE ano Pear Conpous
| he ile cc (vp, ich à
nee
Bee Pa Tecate
kenn

119. PROLONGING THE MOOD

Partners who genuinely care for each other will want to prolong the

unique closeness that lovemaking brings, by staying close emotionally
and physically. Having just reaffirmed a continuing intimate bond, some
couples find that after making love they can talk more easily about things

that matter to them either as a couple or as individuals. Iti

be able to communicate about what you enjoy most

about your sexual relationship, and indeed to feel free

to tell your partner if there à

lovemaking that you would lik

couples talk about these things while maki

while others find it easier afterward, as they look back
on the pleasures, and the occasional disappointments,

they have shared. Often, though, a couple will want to

resume their lovemaking, in which case it might be

necessary for the woman to masturbate the man to get him erect again. If

they do not intend to make love again, but the woman was not able

reach a satisfactory climax, the considerate thing for the man to do would

be to masturbate his partner to help her achieve ong

120. WHAT TO DO

AFTERWARD

‘The Kama Sutra, nfl that lovers
wish to prolong the special mood of
intimas that lovemaking rentes
Fete them, advises them on the
sens delights they should share
immediately afterward. The details
have, inevitably, changed alot over
he principles

nd of the congress, the
lovers with modesty, and nor looking
at each other, should go separately to
the washing room. After ths, siting
in their own places, hey should eat
some betel leaves and the citen
should apply with his own hand

the body of the woman some pure
ssandakwood ointment, or ointment
‘of some other kind.

“He should chen embrace her with
his left arm, and with agreeable
words should cause her to drink from
cup held in his ce hand, or he
may give her water to drink. They
‘ean eat sweetmeats, or anything ele,
‘according to thes liking, and may
drink fresh juice, soup, gru, extract
‘of meat, sherhe, the juice of mango
fruits che extract ofthe juice of the
iron tree mixed with sugar, or any
thing that moy be liked in diferent
‘counties, and known to be see

REKINDLING THE EXCITEMENT.

RENEWING AN ERECTION EXHANCING AROUSAL
Gently fondle is esticles with Brush the head of hi pens by
‘one hand while sing che making cacao,

other and dowm hi penis. strokes with yur pal

Heras nen TO ORGASM
your parer has not been
able to reach a camas dong
intercourse, o if she wants
more orgasms ur you ac not
yet ready to make lave again
help het by axing your fingers
to simula er tots. Gen
our Fingers along the
déni, on each side, and
on top oft

SUSTAINING THE HARMONY
Most lovers do nt want o dsipate dhe warm low of leaking by simply turing
er and going o deep, or y dong anything the ether physically or let
demanding. Some simply lke to ie quietly in each other's arms, while others prefer to
follow love with a gentle, but not too sensual, massage. If they choose to get up, they
may want to sustain he relaxed, harmanios mood by ang together, or enoying an
undmanding activity such as ltening to mad o taking a Lire ul

121. lovemaking 80
After lovemaking 157
Meets on men 96

Ananga Ran positions 9)
‘Accomplishing 101
‘Ascending 107
Crab Embrace 95
Cryin Out 105
Enciecling 97
Gaping 96
Tryst 95

werte Embrace 107

Kama Wheel 94

kneclinaiing 92

Level Feet 92

Lowa 100

Orgasmic Role
Reversal 106.

Paid Fc 104

Placid Embrace 95

Position of Equal 102

Rawal Feet 93

Reno 95

ideado 98

siting 100

Sake Trap 103

ing 97

woman-on-tup 106
Arbuthnot, FF. 9
Arousal
enhancing male 157
massage for 39
finale desire 30
Avoiding risk 152

Bites of love 55
Biting 54
Broken Cloud 55
ofa Boar 54
Blows of hive 41
Breasts

cemessing TI
embrace of 31

INDEX

Kising 52

Burton, Sie Richard 9

Butterfly flick 61
oc

as crogenous ones 21
massage 38

C

Candles 23
Chakras 73
Champagne 23
Clitoris

licking 57
stinlaion of 52
ing vibrator om 144
Condemns 154
chasing 135
male and female
putting on 154
sing 155
Congress of Crow 63
‘Creating the mood 22
Cunnilingus 56
litoral simulation 57
genital king 58
Ticking the labia 58
tinlaing the
perineum 57
stimulating the

vagina 538

E

Embraces
Climbing Tree 28
Mk and Wer 28.
Mixture of Sesamum
‘Seed with Rice 29
of the Becas 31
‘ofthe Borchend 31
fe Jaghans 30
ofthe Thighs 30
Piercing 27
Presing 27
Rubbing 27
Touching 26
Twining of
a Creeper 29

Embracing 26

and lovemaking 28 Hale Presed 78

Erection Lotwelike St
problems 96 Mare’ 76
renewing 157 Pair of Tongs 87

Erogenous zones 18 Presed 79
rests 20 Presiny

buttock

Rising

feet 19
skin 29
Erotic scalptares 84 Spin
à Bamboo 80
Supported Congress 85
E Suspende Congres 84
Swing 87
Feet Top 86
‘as erogenous zones 19 Turning 82
massage 37 Twining 75
reflexology 7 Variant Yawning 69
Fellatio 60 il Cyne
Flowers 23 eu ra 7
Grooming 32 Bene 46
Spot Clspins 49

of Young:
‘ofthe Upper Lip 48

H See

Hair Thar Awakens 50
shampooing 33 Thor Kinds Love 50
touching 42 Thar Turns Away 51

Height difference 85 Tuned 46

HIV 153, Types of 53

Kissing 46
and licking 53
hoch 52
beans 52
female genitals 58
potence 96 male genitals 62
Idea 71 Kissing Game 50,

K

Kama Sutra positions 66
Chapin 73

Con gies uf Cow 89 boy 53
Crab’ 81 lori 57
Elephant Poste 88 labia 58

Faxing ofa Nall penis 60

122. Lighting 23
Li Tung Haan 138
Lotions 23
Lovemaking positions
Ananga Ranga 90

nea Sutra 66.
Perfumed Garden, The 108
standing 131

Taoist 136
wuman-on-top
Anangı Rang 106

Kama Sutra 86

M

Malla, Kalyana 9, 90
Man's duty 70
Massage
en
Back 39

basic strokes 35
burtocks 38
hese 38
feet 37
for sexual arousal 39
head 35
legs 37
neck 33
reflexology 79
sensual 34
shoulders 35
worse 35
waist 35
Massage oil
wkditives 37
types of 37
using 36
Masturbati

for him 157
using the penis 70,
Men
duty of 70
praiseworthy 111
Three Orders of 105
Mouth work 63
Movements of love 125,
133
Mutual grooming 32

Naming

the female parts 118

the male parts 128.
Nefrani, Sheikh 10, 108
Nominal Congress 61
Non-penetrative sex 153

Oils
scented 23
Oral sex
yes of a Crow 63

cunnilingus 56
etiquette 62
fellatio 60

to reach 157
le 103

Penis
biting 61
butterfly lick 61
ising 62
licking 60
pressing 61
rubbing 62
sucking 62
swallowing 62
Perfumed Garden
positions 108
Alternate Movement
of Piercing 124
Belly to Belly 129
Coit from
the Back 127
he
og Home 131
Eighth Posture 115
Eleventh Posture 117
First Posture 110
Fifth Posture 113
Fiter-In 133
Fitting on of
the Sock 122
Fourth Posture 112

Frog Fashion 118
Gripping with
the Toes 120

Love's Fusion 128
Ninth Posture 116
‘One Who Stops

at Home 134

ling on

the Spot 126
Race of the Member 132
Rainbow Arch 125
Reciprocal Sight of

the Posteriors 123
cond Posture 110
Seducer 135
Seventh Posture 114
‘Sixth Posture 113
Stopperage 119
Tail of dhe Ostrich 121
Teath Posture 117
‘Third Posture 111
th Legs in the Air 120
Perfuming

breath 17

room 23

skin 23
Preparing the body 16
Prolonging the mood 156
Pubococeygeal muscles

exercising 77

using 76

R

Reflexology 79
Rekindling excitement 157

S

Safer sex 152
Scratching 40
Setting for love 23
Sexual tension 103
Shampooing 33
Shaving 32

Silk 23

Skin 20

Sustainiog harmony 157

Po

Te Ching 136
language 141
low books 149

‘Taoist positions 136
Batteries in Flight 140
Cat and Mi

a Hole 149
‘Cicada on a Bough 144
Dragon Turns 138
Galloping Hone 143
Gent and the Tree 144
Huge Bird Above a
Dark Sea 146
Late Spring Donkey 148
Mandarin Ducks 140
Phoenix Playing in

‘or Spinning
a Cocoon 139
Singing Monkey 147
Swallows in Love 141
Seagulls on

the Wis

Tang Hsiian Te 138

V

Vagina
Ticking labia 58
la
stimulation 59
tongue insertion 59.

cation 59

Women
Four Orders of
pare 199
part 2 101
deal 127

praiseworthy 114

123. th <> ed

ANNE HOOPER’S

SUTRA

THE ANCIENT MASTERPIECE OF EROTIC LITERATURE
BROUGHT UP TO DATE BY AN ACCLAIMED
SEX THERAPIST

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Anne Hooper, author of the popular Ultimate Sex Book,
analyzes and reinterprets the teachings of the Kama Sutra
to guide today’s lovers

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More than 100 color photographs clearly demonstrate the
classic positions from the original erotic texts
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Packed with provocative information that will bring more
variety and excitement to your sex life

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