
Then, she gently rocks her hips, arching her back in an up and down motion. To execute, the male partner simply lies down on his back, and the female climbs on top of him, sitting upright, with her derriere positioned toward his face. Similar to the reverse cowgirl position, it has an empowered, goddess-like element to it.

“It’s about entertaining your curiosity to try something new, whether or not its performed exactly according to the original design," says Rankin.įeeling confident-especially about your posterior view? This one’s for you. Any couple seeking to deepen their sexual and spiritual connection can draw inspiration and modify the moves. While most of the poses involve vaginal penetration by a male, same-sex couples shouldn’t be driven away. "The Kama Sutra is about accessing that energy." The Kama Sutra can be for everyone. And that search for freedom is actually a spiritual experience," adds Rankin. “We go to eroticism in order to fully let go and be free-like when we are moaning, panting and moving in undulation. “But the focus in sex is rightly pleasure-giving and receiving it-and soaking in all the sensory delights: the taste of your partner’s lips, the smell of their hair, the touch of their smooth skin, the visual of their form.” Many of my clients believe the goal is orgasm, and are in a hurry to get there,” he says.

David Yarian, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist, suggests that you first leave your expectations and judgments at the door… and simply invite an atmosphere of play. Before you get into position, keep a few things in mind …Īlthough you may be tempted to rush off to the bedroom, Dr. Ahead are answers to commonly asked questions about the Kama Sutra, as well as nine positions for you and your partner to experiment with together-ones sure to bend your flexibility and raise your sexual connection to new ( ahem) heights. So while erotic poses are only a fraction of what the ancient text involves, the good news is that we channeled wisdom from the sexperts and rounded up a few of its most arousing takeaways. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
