The Bedside Kama Sutra

For those who are simply interested in "new positions" and don't care about the spiritual aspects of Tantra, I would suggest Tracey Cox's _Kama Sutra_. _The Bedside Kama Sutra_ is a step up in addressing the spiritual side of sex. Throughout you will find many suggestions of doing yoga in order to really delve into what Tantra has to offer. This, I believe, is because of two reasons: first, because yoga will provide the strength and flexibility needed to even do some of the more acrobatic positions. Second, because doing yoga genuinely will allow you to become more present with your body and be more open to the body of your partner. A few of the positions are (put too simply) position, insert, and simply enjoy each other's presence without thrusting or orgasm (with suggestions to gently caress each other and enjoy the simpler aspects of sexual intimacy). As one other reviewer stated: this is hard work. It really is hard to work to be with the one you love, to be in the throes of desire, and to sit and rejoice in their simply being there. In short: this book isn't just about how to get mind-blowing orgasms (though really working on Tantra can help with that), but about how to be present with your lover (with orgasm being one aspect of that closeness) and should be practiced in tandem with yoga and meditation (if they can be separated; many modern approaches to yoga often thinks they are separable, though more traditional approaches don't). My biggest criticism of this book is that this connection is still not explicit enough, though hinted at enough that the perceptive reader will notice it. If you are not willing to do the latter, then this book might not be what you're looking for.

This book is full of good photography, clear explanations, interesting historical trivia, and a good dose of humor. I can't wait to give it to my girlfriend for Valentine's Day and start trying to pull off some of these! ;)

I was quite impressed with this book. It gives step-by-step, illustrated instructions for getting into each position. The pictures are tasteful, and the models attractive.

When I got this book, I was pleased to see that this is the first book that took the ancient Kama Sutra drawings and presented them in human figures in a step by step method.

I've been a Kama Sutra fan for about 9 years now, and this is a pretty good book. You should check it out!