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The Kama Sutra
The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian text about sex written by Vatsyayana Mallanaga. Little is know about Kama Sutra’s author, except that he lived
sometime between the 1st to 6th centuries A.D. The Kama Sutra teaches methods to maximize pleasure during lovemaking and is widely considered
the standard work on love in the Sanskrit literature. Kama Sutra focuses the spiritual as well as the physical aspects of lovemaking.
Vatsyayana believed there were eight ways of making love, which could be multiplied by eight positions, so the Kama Sutra contains a total of 64
sexual positions. Kama Sutra positions are depicted as art and known as the 64 Arts. Only about 20 percent of the Kama Sutra is devoted to sexual
positions, but the part listing sexual positions, Book 2, is the most well-known. Book 2 of the Kama Sutra is very attentive to women's pleasure and
recognizes them as full, lusty participants in sex. The Kama Sutra urges men to learn ejaculatory control in order to bring their women to orgasm.
Kama Sutra Terms
To the beginner, Kama Sutra can be a confusing guide to sexual positions. Once the basic terminology is understood though, many Kama Sutra
positions can be performed.
In Kama Sutra, the lingam or linga refers to the erect penis, while yoni refers to female genitalia.
Men are distinguished by three classes according to the size of his lingam: from smallest to largest, the hare, the bull, and the horse.
Women are distinguished in the Kama Sutra by the depth of their yoni: from smallest to largest, deer, mare or elephant. Congress is the term used
for sexual intercourse.
The Kama Sutra also discusses three equal unions between couples with corresponding dimensions and six unequal unions between couples
without corresponding dimensions.
The force of passion is also detailed in the Kama Sutra. These forces of passion or desire are described as small, middling or intense.
The Kama Sutra also describes three types of men and women according to time or the length of sex: the short-timed, the moderate-timed, and the
long-timed.
Kama Sutra also describes the acts of churning, rubbing, piercing and pressing
Kama Sutra Positions:
For more information on Kama Sutra: www.kamasutra-sex.org or Anne Hooper’s KISS Guide to the Kama Sutra.
Tantric Sex
Tantric sex is associated with tantric yoga, also know as tantra or tantrism, and is part of several philosophical traditions rooted in Hindu and
Buddhist philosophy. In Hindu yoga, tantra and tantric sex is viewed negatively, but in Buddhism tantra and tantric sex play a central role. In the
West, tantra and tantric sex relates to sexual practice on a spiritual level.
A great deal of misunderstanding exists about tantric sex. Many times, tantric sex is confused with Kama Sutra. In fact, tantric sex can involve any
sexual position. The essence of tantra and tantric sex is the ability to transform one's sexual energy into spiritual progress.
For couples first learning about tantric sex, any female superior variety sexual position, where the female is on top, in some form of sitting or upright
position, is best. Any tantric sex position should sexually arouse the female to optimize her chances of orgasm. During tantric sex, the woman can
tighten her anal and vaginal muscles to increase sensation.
For beginner’s, the male’s primary goal of tantric sex is to prevent himself from getting too excited, so he can control his orgasm. The female should
have as many orgasms as possible during tantric sex. These orgasms feed life energy into the circuit that is being built by both partners through the
use of their minds.
Other tantric sex positions include:
There are two components to tantric sex. First, tantric sex involves sensuous stroking, which helps the man and woman focus on their partner’s body
and reactions. The second part of tantric sex involves very slow intercourse, with the penis alternately penetrating and withdrawing from the vagina.
The major benefits of tantric sex include: the ability to delay orgasm indefinitely and make love for as long as both partners desire; unending
orgasms for females; sharing the "virtually experience" of their partner's orgasms as their own; a post-orgasm energy boost, rather than the typical
energy drain for males; greatly enhanced intimacy; and an ecstatic high from the continued buildup of orgasmic energy and meditation.
Spiritually, tantric sex improves concentration and meditation techniques, eliminates sexual distractions, transcends superficiality, provides greater
overall energy, vitality and strength, and requires less sleep.
For more information on Tantric Sex: Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tantric Sex by Judy Kuriansky.
Return to Sexual Health
The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian text about sex written by Vatsyayana Mallanaga. Little is know about Kama Sutra’s author, except that he lived
sometime between the 1st to 6th centuries A.D. The Kama Sutra teaches methods to maximize pleasure during lovemaking and is widely considered
the standard work on love in the Sanskrit literature. Kama Sutra focuses the spiritual as well as the physical aspects of lovemaking.
Vatsyayana believed there were eight ways of making love, which could be multiplied by eight positions, so the Kama Sutra contains a total of 64
sexual positions. Kama Sutra positions are depicted as art and known as the 64 Arts. Only about 20 percent of the Kama Sutra is devoted to sexual
positions, but the part listing sexual positions, Book 2, is the most well-known. Book 2 of the Kama Sutra is very attentive to women's pleasure and
recognizes them as full, lusty participants in sex. The Kama Sutra urges men to learn ejaculatory control in order to bring their women to orgasm.
Kama Sutra Terms
To the beginner, Kama Sutra can be a confusing guide to sexual positions. Once the basic terminology is understood though, many Kama Sutra
positions can be performed.
In Kama Sutra, the lingam or linga refers to the erect penis, while yoni refers to female genitalia.
Men are distinguished by three classes according to the size of his lingam: from smallest to largest, the hare, the bull, and the horse.
Women are distinguished in the Kama Sutra by the depth of their yoni: from smallest to largest, deer, mare or elephant. Congress is the term used
for sexual intercourse.
The Kama Sutra also discusses three equal unions between couples with corresponding dimensions and six unequal unions between couples
without corresponding dimensions.
The force of passion is also detailed in the Kama Sutra. These forces of passion or desire are described as small, middling or intense.
The Kama Sutra also describes three types of men and women according to time or the length of sex: the short-timed, the moderate-timed, and the
long-timed.
Kama Sutra also describes the acts of churning, rubbing, piercing and pressing
- Churning - when the lingam is held with the hand, and turned all round in the yoni
- Piercing – When the yoni is lowered and the upper part of it is struck with the lingam
- Rubbing - When the yoni is lowered and the lower part of it is struck with the lingam.
- Pressing - When the lingam presses the yoni for a long time
Kama Sutra Positions:
- Climbing of a Tree – In this Kama Sutra position, the woman places one foot on her lover and the other on his thighs. She then wraps one arm
around his back and the other on his shoulders.
- Splitting Bamboo - This sexual position requires the woman to lie on her back with one leg on the man’s shoulder and the other leg straight
out on the bed. ·
- Congress of a Cow - The woman gets on her hands and feet in the rear entry position. The man mounts her like a bull and penetrates her
from behind.
- The Yawning Position – The woman lies on her back with her legs spread open and palms face up. The man is on his knees. As he penetrates
he places his palms flat on hers.
- The Variant Yawning Position – The woman lies on her back with her legs on either side of the man’s head, which allows for the deepest
possible penetration. The inside of the man's elbows are behind the woman's knees for this Kama Sutra position.
- The Wide Opened Position – The woman lies on her back, but raises her back to meet her partner. The man goes between the woman and
uses his palms to support himself.
- Indrani Position – The woman lies on her back with her knees tucked and pressed to her breasts. This Kama Sutra position is considered the
"Highest Congress" lovemaking because the vagina is fully open ensuring maximum penetration.
- The Clasping Position – The woman lies on her back and the man lies on top of her placing himself between her legs. The woman wraps her
arms and legs around him creating a special feeling of intimacy from the intertwining of limbs.
- Side-By-Side Clasping Position – The man and woman each lie on their side facing each other. Kama Sutra recommends the man lie on his
left side, while the woman lies on her right.
- Spinning Position – The woman sits on top of the man and takes care to maintain contact between the Lingam and Yoni. She turns round and
round like a wheel above him, swinging her body to create the momentum. This is called the spinning top and can only be learned by
practicing.
- Congress of the Crow – Also known as the 69 sexual position. Both individuals lie down so that each person’s head is next to their partner’s
genitalia, thus allowing them to orally stimulate each other’s genitalia. It can be performed either side-by-side, or one partner can lie on top of
the other.
- The Crab Position - the woman lies back, pulls up and contracts both legs placing her feet on the region of her stomach. The man, on his
knees, penetrates the woman from the side or behind.
- Turning Position ( Five Stages) - The woman lays on her back and the man lies on top of her placing himself between her legs. Supporting
himself with his arms, he begins to turn himself around, while keeping the lingam inside the yoni, until he completes a full circle.
- Lotus Position - The man sits cross-legged in a yoga position. The woman sits on his lap and wraps her legs around his waist as he places his
hand on her shoulders. There is little need for movement in this sexual position.
- Swing Position - the woman sits on top of the man who lifts up the middle part of his body. She then turns around so her back is facing him
and rocks backward and forward. This is called the swing.
- Elixir Sexual Position - The woman lies on her back as the man squats on both feet. He places both hands under her lower back and pulls her
to him as she grabs his neck. He can gently rock back and forth in this sexual position.
- Pressed Position - the woman lies back, draws up her legs and places them in front of her lover's chest. This is known as the pressed position.
For more information on Kama Sutra: www.kamasutra-sex.org or Anne Hooper’s KISS Guide to the Kama Sutra.
Tantric Sex
Tantric sex is associated with tantric yoga, also know as tantra or tantrism, and is part of several philosophical traditions rooted in Hindu and
Buddhist philosophy. In Hindu yoga, tantra and tantric sex is viewed negatively, but in Buddhism tantra and tantric sex play a central role. In the
West, tantra and tantric sex relates to sexual practice on a spiritual level.
A great deal of misunderstanding exists about tantric sex. Many times, tantric sex is confused with Kama Sutra. In fact, tantric sex can involve any
sexual position. The essence of tantra and tantric sex is the ability to transform one's sexual energy into spiritual progress.
For couples first learning about tantric sex, any female superior variety sexual position, where the female is on top, in some form of sitting or upright
position, is best. Any tantric sex position should sexually arouse the female to optimize her chances of orgasm. During tantric sex, the woman can
tighten her anal and vaginal muscles to increase sensation.
For beginner’s, the male’s primary goal of tantric sex is to prevent himself from getting too excited, so he can control his orgasm. The female should
have as many orgasms as possible during tantric sex. These orgasms feed life energy into the circuit that is being built by both partners through the
use of their minds.
Other tantric sex positions include:
- Rear Entry - This position allows the man to easily control the force and depth of his penetration. For tantric sex, the man should enter and
withdraw often but slowly and can masturbate his partner to orgasm when he is ready for his final climax.
- Missionary Position - Tantric sex in this position calls for slow and controlled easy thrusts. The man can pull on his testicles to prevent
ejaculation.
- Side by Side - This position allows for shallow penetration and low thrusting. For tantric sex, the penis can rest against the clitoris between
insertions to help his partner reach heightened orgasm.
There are two components to tantric sex. First, tantric sex involves sensuous stroking, which helps the man and woman focus on their partner’s body
and reactions. The second part of tantric sex involves very slow intercourse, with the penis alternately penetrating and withdrawing from the vagina.
The major benefits of tantric sex include: the ability to delay orgasm indefinitely and make love for as long as both partners desire; unending
orgasms for females; sharing the "virtually experience" of their partner's orgasms as their own; a post-orgasm energy boost, rather than the typical
energy drain for males; greatly enhanced intimacy; and an ecstatic high from the continued buildup of orgasmic energy and meditation.
Spiritually, tantric sex improves concentration and meditation techniques, eliminates sexual distractions, transcends superficiality, provides greater
overall energy, vitality and strength, and requires less sleep.
For more information on Tantric Sex: Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tantric Sex by Judy Kuriansky.
Return to Sexual Health
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