Table of Contents
We dedicate this book to all the women who have taught us so much about sexuality and sensuality. We also acknowledge the genius of Vatsyayana. We also thank Dmitri Bilgere and Roan Kaufman without whom this book would not be possible.
Introduction
Can ancient Indian secrets make your sex life explode into whole new levels of ecstasy?
The thrilling answer is a resounding yes. And even better, these simple sexual secrets are available to you right now.
You dont have to work your way through decoding ancient, obscurely written texts. You dont have to try to imagine what they mean once you find them. We have done the work for you. Weve taken the guesswork out of it and created a concise, visual guide to the Kama Sutra. You are holding in your hands the result of that work. Make use of it to totally transform your sex life to new levels of physical pleasure and emotional intimacy.
Heres what youll find in this book:
First well give you some background on the Kama Sutra, and show you how to use this guide, both by yourself and with a partner. Then youll learn about your body and your partners bodyand some ways of pleasuring each other through simple types of touches that will probably surprise you. Youll learn your partners erogenous zones and how to electrify those zones to bring your partner extreme pleasure. Youll also learn about the mechanics of sexuality, including birth control and safe sex.
Next youll discover how to set the sexual mood by creating a romantic and sensual atmosphere. Youll learn how to make the most of romantic details such as the arrangement of the bedroom, the music, sensual scents, and the erotic uses of food.
Once the atmosphere is set, the touching begins. Youll learn the types of passion and embracesan excellent start to a sexual union. Then youll learn 10 Kama Sutra ways of kissing, and youll surprise your lover every time with this variety of kissing styles.
Kissing and touching lead to more kissing and touching, so next youll explore body kissing and oral pleasure, Kama Sutra style. Then youll discover the basic Kama Sutra sexual positions. Youll learn the things the man should do and the things the woman should do to create maximum sexual bliss. Youll get to know the basic and advanced Kama Sutra positions, and exactly how to do them.
Youll see pictures and read concise descriptions so that you and your partner can start experimenting with the Kama Sutra today. Youll also learn the surprising value of special starting and ending positions for increasing sexual satisfaction.
Throughout the book you will also find special sidebars in each chapter to clarify, simplify, and help you even more as you explore the world of the Kama Sutra. They are:
Definitions of terms used in the Kama Sutra and elsewhere.
Tips and advice on how to make sex betterboth from the Kama Sutra and other sources.
Intriguing and helpful facts about the world of sex and the history of the Kama Sutra.
Quotes and information from the Kama Sutra to help you keep the most important things clearly in mind.
Now, turn the page, and lets get started on an unforgettable journey into the world of the Kama Sutra.
Ron Louis and Dave Copeland
Acknowledgments
We would like to thank Gene Brissie, Kirk Bromley, Amy Gile, Steve the webmaster for howtosucceedwithwomen.com, Tony Jarvis, Amma, Jen Taylor, Fuzzy H., Atul Mera, Rob, Nicole, Kristin, Darren, Squishy V., Valerie Wyss, R. Fripp, Freddy A., MEO Photo, K. Lasker, M. Kapell, and Hazel for all their support as we created this book. We love you!
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Sexual Ecstasy Revealed
As with everything in life, becoming better at something requires knowledge and practice. Sex is no different, and thats quite a pleasurable proposition. To become a better lover, the Kama Sutra is your teacher and your guidebook. Its ancient wisdom on the art of lovemaking unlocks a world of pleasure for you and your partner to learn, practice, and enjoy, over and over again.
The Kama Sutra is actually a compilation of various ancient Indian texts. A man named Mallanaga Vatsyayana is considered to be the one responsible for compiling it. These texts were probably written records of an oral tradition of instructional verse that was passed down from generation to generation in India in the first 500 years C.E. Though we dont know for sure when the Kama Sutra was put to paper, experts believe it was somewhere around 400 or 500 C.E.
In 1883, an English adventurer, linguist, and writer named Richard Burton self-published the first English translation of a 2,000-year-old Sanskrit text dedicated to the art of sexual pleasure and spiritual development entitled Kama Sutra. At the time, prudish moral code of Victorian England prevented Burtons book from major distribution. However the sexual revolution of the 1960s brought new interest to its sensual wisdom. Today, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana is one of the most well-known and widely read books in the world.
Kama Sutra comes from two Sanskrit words, meaning rules (kama) of love (sutra). Kama Sutra can also be translated as Sayings of Passion or Aphorisms of Desire. No matter the exact English meaning of the phrase, the Kama Sutra is a detailed guidebook, among other things, on how a couple can achieve a richer, fuller, more mutually satisfying sex life together.
Standing the Test of Time
In many ways the world in which the Kama Sutra was created was much different than the one in which we currently live. Ancient India was a place of strict social castes, gender inequality, and polygamy. In one way, however, that world was the same as ours: men and women loved having great sex together. So it is a testament to the quality of the advice in the Kama Sutra that it is still used today by couples looking to share more fun in bed.
The staying power of the Kama Sutra is unparalleled not only due to its significance in the history of sexuality, but also its applicability to modern sexuality and its applications in the bedroom that span over centuries. Even though it was compiled in an age of inequality, it is deeply committed to both partners achieving satisfaction from sexual union. By reading the Kama
Sutra, you not only gain access to an ancient, time-tested art of eroticism, but you also benefit from the spiritual lessons offered by the bookthe Kama Sutra enlightens your mind so that you can enjoy your body and the body of your partner.
At its heart, the Kama Sutra represents a code of conduct. It not only makes suggestions on how to enjoy sex, but it states clearly that enjoying sex is a responsibility. Couples owe it to themselves to learn the positions and pleasure techniques described in the Kama Sutra. By embracing the rules of love and following them closely and joyously, a couple can significantly enhance their love life and enjoy one another with ever greater passion and intimacyas men and women have been doing for centuries before, and for centuries to come.