“Grind their nipples diamond-hard“sanding the gems
The nipples can be a fast path to passion, so pay them their due in full.
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DAY 180 steering blind
You may love to gaze, but try closing your eyes and meditating only on what you feel. “Hold fast and become pure sensation”
tugging the silk
Mind you get a good handful, as trapping stray hairs can hurt too sharply. “A playful pull can excite your lover”
“Become a firmament unto yourselves as you grow lost in passion”sky-foot
Recommended by the Ananga Ranga and the Panchasayaka, this is one for deep thrusting.
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DAY 183 the rising lamb
A position for you to enjoy the sensation of your own beauty“Pointing one toe, the one on top brings elegance and spirit to the moment”
“Be a good groom and tend your mount”brushing the stallion
Those who maintain their lover’s hard-working muscles will reap a handsome benefit.
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DAY 185 the duck’s wings
Folding back the arms like this displays the breasts to wonderful advantage.“Plume yourself on your beautiful bust”
the nutshell
A position to remember if you and your lover have only a single bed.“Bend your limbs and crush as close and cosy as you can”
“Circle your hips until both of you are buzzing with pleasure“the bee
The Kama Sutra advises that this needs practice, but it can be honey-sweet if done well.
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“Your heart beats against your lover’s heels”lovers’ delight
The Smaradipika suggests that the penetrating partner lets their hands wander and caress.
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the manacles
For extra enjoyment, grind yourself on their helpless body. “Pin your lover in a hold they won’t wish to fight”
“Catch your partner between your feet, and they’re at your mercy”the woman’s snare
Even a light hold controls them; if they’re a lover of feet, this is pure heaven.
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DAY 191 the sharp tilt
Every couple has their own fit: try leaning back and forth to test it.“Find your most daring angle”
“Tantalise them with the heat of your mouth”breath of pleasure
Before the kissing and licking begin, warm your lover till they’re frantic with impatience.
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DAY 193 the crab
Enclosing your lover like this will hold their heart as well as their body.“A sweet, sudden embrace where the penetrated one clutches with all limbs at once”
diving from the bridge
A position to wrestle and laugh in.“Plunge into a sweet tangle of flesh”
“Stretch your lover like a bow and pluck them to climax“the archer
You can contemplate an elegant dance melting into squirming arousal.
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“Exposed and excited, your partner’s whole body is within your reach”the folded bench
A fine position in which to take a few playful slaps at their lovely bottom.
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the rubbing game
Each lover tries to tip the other while keeping their sensitive parts erotically aligned.“Square yourselves off for a good tussle”
“The one in front trails back a leg to open themselves to their beloved”the crane
Parting your legs in this way allows your lover entry while you remain pleasantly tight.
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DAY 199 ripping silk
Named for the sound the nails make, this is a thrilling yet gentle caress.“Scrape your nails across your lover until their skin tingles in ecstasy”
“Measure your pleasure by squirming degrees”the double compass
Perhaps best not to try penetration in this pose, but excellent for rubbing together.
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DAY 201 the straddle
An eternally popular position in every culture.“Make love in sweet, easy harmony”
taking wing
Lie on a stool, or a bed if you prefer a more restful posture.“As the penetrating partner thrusts from a crouch, they drive both lovers into flight”
“Wet your lips and work with all your craft“two paintbrushes
A challenge to sustain, but all the more artistic for that.
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“Each lover grips the other, unable to escape and unwilling to relinquish”
DAY 204 the double clasp
A game that gives each partner the thrill of both the hunter and the hunted.
stance of the courtesan
There’s more to lovemaking than just congress, so play on each other’s desires from the outset.“Climb down to your couch in limber playfulness”
“Trace your toes over your lover’s sensitive skin”the foot’s caress
The skin of the instep is particularly satiny: let them feel just how sleek you are.
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DAY 207 the jolting cart
Nicely comfortable for a rear-entry reverse, this is well worth a try.“Bump and bounce your way to satisfaction”
“Meditate together as your flesh intermingles”
DAY 208 resting seat
One in which to try flexing your love-muscles in or around your partner.
DAY 209 the spit-roast
The Kama Sutra suggests the one being penetrated alternates legs, placing one heel by their partner’s head then the other.“One plays the roast, the other the spit, as they heat up together”
the blended knot
This position allows for vigorous thrusting while still feeling friendly and tender. “Tangle yourselves tight for real passion”
“Rut together through the wild autumn nights“the deer
Thrust as your lover swings to and fro on their hands.
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“Flick firm against their sensitive flesh”
DAY 212 parimrshtaka (striking at the tip)
A lively variation to regular sucking in which your tongue delivers hard licks against the glans.
polishing the jewel
A loving partner attends to their lover’s clitoris during congress.“As you rock together, the motion of your thumb lights them up with desire”
“Find their flow by touch as you press your body blindly against them”searching the river
An unusual position that allows the one beneath caresses from both sides at once.
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DAY 215 the sleeping cat
A game in which one partner feigns sleep – making sure they’re coyly positioned on the bed before their lover enters the room.“Doze in perfect innocence as they creep up to pleasure you both”
“Delicious pleasure for the love-hungry couple”
DAY 216 splitting the tangerine