365 336655 336655 London, New York, Melbourne, Munich, Delhi Editor: Katey Mackenzie Designer: Alison Fenton Project Editor: Daniel Mills Project Art Editor: Natasha Montgomery Executive Managing Editor: Adèle Hayward Managing Art Editor: Kat Mead Production Editor: Jenny Woodcock Production Controller: Mandy Inness Creative Technical Support: Sonia Charbonnier Art Director: Peter Luff Publisher: Stephanie Jackson First American Edition, 2008 Published in the United States by DK Publishing 375 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014 08 09 10 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 KD126—November 2008 Copyright © 2008 Dorling Kindersley Limited All rights reserved Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN 978-0-7566-3979-2 DK books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fund- raising, or educational use. For details, contact: DK Publishing Special Markets, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 or [email protected]. Color reproduction by Colourscan, Singapore, and MDP, Bath, UK Printed and bound in Singapore by Star Standard PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Neither the publisher nor the author is engaged in rendering professional advice or services to the individual reader, and neither shall be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestion in this book. All participants in such activities must assume the responsibility for their own actions and safety and for compliance with all applicable laws. If you have any health problems or medical conditions or any other concerns about whether you are able to participate in any of these activities, you should take appropriate precautions. The information contained in this book cannot replace professional advice or sound judgment and good decision making, nor does the scope of this book allow for disclosure of all the potential hazards and risks involved in such activities. Discover more at www.dk.com Contents Introduction Grooming and massage 1–9 Embraces 10–21 Passion builders 22–27 Kissing and caressing 28–41 Congress of the mouth 42–50 The Kama Sutra 51–130 The Ananga Ranga 131–182 The Perfumed Garden 183–274 The Tao 275–360 Conclusions to love 361–365 Perfect Positions Acknowledgements Introduction Welcome to Kama Sutra 365 – the book that celebrates Eastern sex positions in all their naughty, up-against-the- wall, down-on-all-fours glory, including classic exotic suggestions for warming up before, and for cooling down after. Whether you’re bringing home a hot new date or putting the passion back into a decades-old marriage, there’s a position for you. And, with 365 positions, you can go for a whole glorious year without repeating yourself – or, if you have sex once a week, for seven years. 6 All the positions on the following pages are derived from the Kama Sutra or other erotic classics. Some of them will be very familiar – in fact you probably did them last night – while others will make you screw up your face with incredulity. But rather than screwing up your face, try screwing your lover instead. If it all goes wrong (she falls off/his arms buckle/her leg goes dead), just enjoy sex for its playful absurdity. Enjoy the ride not just the destination. As well as trying out these wild and wonderful sex positions, impress your lover by name-dropping the classic erotic texts from which they originate. 7 The Kama Sutra The Kama Sutra was written in ancient India by Vatsyayana Malanaga. He reveals not only the best positions in which to have sex, but also how to embrace, kiss, and even bite. He describes how a room should be prepared for lovemaking and the etiquette two lovers should employ. Kama Sutra sex tip: “Put his whole lingam (penis) into your mouth and press it to the very end as if you are going to swallow it.” 8 The Ananga Ranga This was written in 15th-century India by Kalyana Malla. Unlike the Kama Sutra, which was intended for all lovers, the Ananga Ranga speaks directly to husbands and wives. Its core message is to keep sex varied and adventurous so that husband and wife aren’t tempted to stray into “polygamy, adultery, and every other manner of vice”. Ananga Ranga sex tip: “To perfect her husband’s pleasure, a wife should constrict her yoni (vagina) so it holds the lingam (penis) tight.” 9