“The ‘distortion’ of the book happened in part because the first edition of Kama Sutra in English was done by colonial enthusiast-and Orientalist-Richard Burton in the late nineteenth century,” Mitra says. Yup, you heard that right - the Kama Sutra was way more than just a book about clitoral stimulation or tantric sex. In fact, according to Harvard assistant professor Durba Mitra, PhD, “‘The original set of texts that became known as Kama Sutra ‘were actually about everything from urban living to statecraft, from perfumes to gardens.’” Yes, perhaps unsurprisingly, what those of us in the west know of the Kama Sutra is, well, limited and inaccurate. This is part of that, and can definitely help to light you and your partner up.Īccording to Aryelle Siclait, Korin Miller and Lexi Inks of Women’s Health, “The Kama Sutra, written by Indian philosopher Vatsyayana, has garnered a lot of attention for acting as a guidebook to what seems like every sex position ever-but the ancient Sanskrit text is so much more than a reference book for intricate genital gymnastics.”

Yes, those seeking new sex positions will be thrilled to know that there are actually a whopping 64 different options, all outlined in the section of the Kama Sutra that talks about your sexual life.įor millennia, human beings have explored sexual pleasure and the intimate positions that best lead to both physical as well as emotional, and even spiritual closeness. Want a lustful leg up when it comes to your sex life? If you’re looking to go beyond doggy style or reverse cowgirl and get a little, well, intricate, there’s nowhere better to go than to that ancient tome of high pleasure sex positions wisdom, the Kama Sutra.

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