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Kama Sutra of Sexual Positions: The Tantric Art of Love

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Celebrating sex as a way to create harmony and joy, Kenneth Ray Stubbs' Kama Sutra of Sexual Positions is a beautifully designed, artistic manual interspersed with historical and cultural perspectives. The book's colorful images are complemented by poetry, spiritual insights and philosophical material, making for a literate, informative read. But it's the illustrations of ancient lovers and contemporary sex partners showing amazing varieties of lovemaking that are the heart of the Kama Sutra of Sexual Positions. Of all the positive elements of the book, its best are the illustrations of everyday people, making the pleasures of eroticism accessible to all. It's totally refreshing to see sexuality expressed by real men and women instead of surgically enhanced porn stars.

I wish I hadn't ordered it! I have seen soooo many Kama Sutra books that are sooo much better. This book is very small, short, brief. Not very informative. It is a mix of the most basic things that everyone already does and crazy stuff that only a Yoga master could achieve or even want to try to position themselves into achieving... The only thing good about this book are the drawings, some of the art is nothing special, but there is one illustrator who is very excellent. So from an artistic standpoint, if you want to look at pencil drawings of naked, average-looking people having sex... well it is a good source for that and that alone. Don't buy it to learn anything about sex though!

Interesting historical information and beautiful imagery...but, no/minimal verbal instructions are given and most positions shown are completely unreasonable to ask of the typical person's body anyway! Geered more toward yoga expert's who are visually-oriented learners. Quite disappointing as an instructional manual and very boring reading.

It's not a bad book, but looks more like a magazine, it helps you only if you have the Kama Sutra, and about "The tantric art of love" I think there are better books about it, it was not what I expected, the drawings sometimes are too small and it has some information that I think most people find not helpful in tantrism.

Unless you like to stand on your head and have sex, this book is just amusing for the graphics. Most of the positions in this book are not for most people. I can't imagine anyone being able to actually have sex in the positions noted in this book.

The teachings of the Kama Sutra date back to fourth century India and there have been many books written on this topic over the years. As one who counsels in behavioural psychology, I have referred this book and similar ones to couples who want to improve the sexual aspect of their lives. No, this is not a smutty little book, not by any means, although the illustrations are graphic so be forewarned. A mutually satisfying sexual relationship is a normal, healthy part of an intimate relationship and this book contains insight into how to sexually fulfill each others physical needs. Combined with the awareness of their partner's emotional needs (equally as important as fulfilling physical desires,) the majority found the teachings of the Kama Sutra greatly increased their level of sexual satisfaction and pleasure.

A very brief book, which used the word "kamasutra" but I have the feelings that author did not understood the complete meaning. After wasting money on this, got some books from local library, and realised how super ficial this book was !!!

The illustrations are not worth mentioning. Two thumbs down

Not worth it. It is illustrated like a comic book. The wording is almost impossible to match to the pictures. Don't buy.

Sensually inspiring, is how I would describe this book. Obviously designed with a holistic approach, with much inspiration and love . Unlike some books it was real - I could see myself and my partner reflected in the images -very beautiful. Our unique shapes, sizes, skin tones and energies. It was very sexually affirming, and has even served to help keep up my motivation to keep up my yoga and exercise routine so I can recreate some of the more creatively challenging positions! I can't wait!

Too few photos/diagrams. Many rather cryptic text-only descriptions of positions.