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Sex Essentials Videos: Seductive Sex Positions

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My wife and I were browsing online for a sex position video and we came across this DVD. We purchased this DVD to add variety to our sex life.

For the guys out there, I must warn you about what the DVD isn't about. The DVD does contain nudity, but there isn't any hard core action (Though I doubt if Amazon would allow any hard core DVDs on their site). I did expected to see more explicit scenes, but unfortunately I didn't. My wife however absolutely loved this DVD and said that the DVD was tasteful and thought that it would lose it's appeal to the female crowd if the DVD was more explicit. I guess there will always be a gender gap between the sexes.

However, this DVD did do what it was meant to do. The DVD did give pointers, tips, and techniques for both sexes. The DVD did give various positions other than the same old positions that are out there. One position that you must look out for is the "Bavarian Brute".

I also expect that this DVD was made for couples to watch together. I do admit that when we watched it the first time, we didn't get that far into the DVD before we started making love. The DVD did get both of us in the mood so the purchase was definately worth it.

Overall, the DVD was great. It was professionally filmed, the three play modes added to the DVD, and all three couples in the DVD were attractive. I give this DVD 4 stars since it wasn't as explicit as I thought it would be. I am sure that my wife would have given it 5 stars.

I have purchased a number of adult / sex educational DVDs (of US origin) in the past - and usually been disappointed with either the content and / or the quality of the filming or production of these - sending them straight back and vowing never to order such DVDs ever again!

But this DVD (and its follow up: `Sex Essentials Videos: Erotic Sex Positions [2006] DVD) caught my eye whilst casually browsing Amazon. These seemed well made, and -clearly - some thought had gone into their design (for example, having a choice of `educational' spoken-word instruction or `sensual' background mood-music is an excellent offering).

But `why?' buy these DVDs? What do they actually achieve? To be honest, I wasn't entirely sure myself at time of purchase - other than, like some other reviewers - I was simply searching for that illusive `new' inspiration to give (just a little) spice to an otherwise perfectly enjoyable and successful loving physical relationship with my wife over the past 18 years.

But the `answer' came in the first few minutes of the introduction, where our hosts (quite correctly) point out that, whilst many couples have had (and continue to have) successful, loving sex; many (and I am happy to be completely honest when I say that we definitely fall into this category) end-up only employing a small fraction of a vastly greater selection of the possible (and physically achievable) love making positions that are at our disposal (perhaps its lack of time, lack of energy after a tiring day, or simply the hectic pace of modern life which does not leave us enough time for ourselves to indulge in `experimentation' beyond our familiar tried and tested `norm').

These quality DVDs provide a tasteful (but never the less genuinely stimulating) summary of lovemaking positions, usefully categorised into groups such as: `Male Superior' (Man-On-Top), `Female Superior' (Women-On-Top), `Side-By-Side', `Sitting', and `Rear Entry' etc.

Each of these groups is introduced by one of the two attractive hosts (whom I was not personally previously aware of - sorry Ladies! - you obviously haven't broken into the 'UK' yet; but who - never the less - bring a tasteful and professional air to the production, suitably yet sensually dressed, and appropriately scripted). Each group section has a briefly acted `Intro' scene to it - to `set the mood'? - in which a couple prepare themselves for the lovemaking to follow (personally, I did't see the point of these scenes and would have been happy if they had not been included, but that's just my feeling - they may well be of interest to others!).

There are then 5 or 6 individually `named' positions (within each group category), which are tastefully (but not `coldly' or `mechanically') demonstrated by one of three couples appearing on the DVD (a different couple presents a different Group of Positions). Each position's demonstration lasts between 2 to 3 minutes (at the most) before moving on to the next, and each is initially `titled' for ease of navigation / selection. The total programme last approx. 1 hour (each DVD).

After reviewing these DVDs alone (to see exactly what these presentations `were' - and what they `were not'); I then persuaded my wife to view them with me (as she is not usually interested in viewing such material - educational or otherwise).

After a present evening weagreed that - whilst these DVDs will not `revolutionise' our physical love making in one go (we actually discovered that we do actually practice / have practiced many more of these various `variations' than we first gave ourselves credit for!) - these DVDs will most definately provide some fresh and thought-provoking original variants, which we will - with luck - continue enjoy trying in the future.

Only a few `words of warning' (for they are not really `warnings' as such) to prospective purchasers / viewers of these DVDs - which are simply that you should (perhaps) not expect to be able to even attempt - let alone achieve - some of the positions / variations presented here! There is no doubt that - for some - you will need to be very physically fit and have ample stamina (we do NOT!), and also you and your partners' height and physical frame sizes may also be prohibitive (the couples shown are - of cause - `perfect' muscular specimens, in the case of the men, and slim, light, and petit framed nymphs, in the case of the women - far different from many purchasers out here in the `real' world!).

Further, some of the positions / variations shown require (or would greatly benefit from having) certain types of furniture available (as illustrated in the DVDs) - I'm specifically thinking here about a suitably strong low wooden coffee table and a suitably large and robust Kentucky style Wooden Kitchen / Dining Room Chair - you simply may not have such things in your house right now; but (like me) you may soon after be out on a quest to purchase these same items (as shown on these DVDs) after viewing these programmes! (certainly - for me - many of the `best' positions / variations presented on these two DVD programmes involve the use of the `Coffee Table' and / or the `Chair').

Accepting these DVD programmes for what they are and for what you are likely to achieve by owning, viewing, and learning form them; I can honestly recommend these as about the `best' of their type I have seen to date. These will definatley nOT be going back! - they are not only staying in our collection; but are now (quite frequently) played and studied (for both further general 'inspiration' - and also to polish up on our 'technique'!).

These DVDs are offered at a reasonable price, they are well made (filming, editing, and production values are high, these are tasteful - yet incisive), and they will - I am sure - bring something (if only a little) `new' and worthwhile to all - but the most wildly extrovert and physically insatiable - of loving couples (who have probably done ALL there is physically possible to do anyway).

Recommended to all typical, average, normal, and physically fitness-challenged loving couples out there - and may your physical love making find a little more `spice' as a result!

At first I was a little skeptical buying a video that deals with sex education. Since I am not too experienced in the bedroom I wasn't sure what to expect. I was looking to try something different and wanted to explore new positions and techniques. Most of all, I wanted to be able to please my partner in the bedroom.

This DVD made learning new sex positions fun and exciting. First we watched the DVD in "Instructional Mode". This play mode shows the positions while the hosts talk in the background about what males and females can do to make the experience better. It didn't take long for us to get into the mood.

On a different day we watched the DVD in "Lovemaking Mode". This showed the video in a whole new light. There were no hosts talking and just had the music playing in the background. In no time both me and my partner were right in there trying out the new positions playing on the TV. This play mode will get both you and your partner's hearts racing.

The "Random Mode" is perfect for those nights where you feel like seeing if you know the positions. We let it run in the background, trying to mimic what is showing. It is more like a game than anything else. This mode is definitely a welcomed addition to the DVD.

These three play modes and the quality of the DVD are what makes this feature stand out. The hosts were very personable and the information they provided contained no clinical mumbo jumbo, just useful information for both males and females. Another major plus is how each of the 27 positions are set in a black background so you can concentrate on how each of the positions are done.

Overall what this video has done as increased the communication lines between my partner and I as well as made sex fun and exciting. If you are looking to try some new positions, have some fun with your partner, or even pick up a few new techniques, this is the DVD to buy.

This tape is good for those of you looking to spruce up your sex life. It will teach you multiple sex positions. I guess it's useless if you know them all ;-) My partner and I enjoyed it--

It was not made like a porno -- nothing unreal and crazy style..

I'm not sure what my husband and I expected. Maybe some instruction on new techniques, maybe something new and different for an already stimulating and sexually active marriage. Maybe something that would show us new and different ways to stimulate each other. Love making is fun and should be exciting, but this video really was boring - unfortunately. We really hated to spend this much money and be so disappointed.

We have 2 teenaged daughters and I would genuinely hate for them to see a video like this and think sex is supposed to be like this. I've told them how love should be - they know that love between a man and woman should be tender, loving, but exciting enough to keep a couple interested for years and years.

Making love should be an "experience", and if it's not find new ways to make it exciting. The people should be touching, kissing, holding one another - whispering loving things to each other, carressing one another. Not rocking back and forth at the same pace all the time - that's really sad and frightening to be honest. Tell these couples about Tantric love making for goodness sake - I'd rather be a spider and get eaten than have to endure too many nights of what's on this video! I hope it's just for display.

What we got on the video was three different couples in 32 different positions for sex, which would've been fine if: they actually seemed to be enjoying themselves, there was any stimulation other than the man's penis going in and out of the woman's body at one pace the entire video, there was any reason given for the benefit of any of the positions. It just looked like, "Oh gee how can we contort ourselves into one more position...oh yeah can you move your foot just a little to the left darling - maybe an inch or two."

This DVD wasn't helpful because:
*If you wanted to try one of these positions and you didn't know how to configure your bodies to achieve the position, good luck! There was no instruction whatsoever. What you saw, once the scene faded in, were the couples already in the position, having sex at the same rate every time, rarely stimulating each other in any other way than insert "tab A" into "slot B" at "this rate".
*The couples had very little expression. Remember "Stepford Wives"? Same expressions - poor dears!
*Other than the man rocking back and forth, back and forth, back and forth at the same pace...there was very little stimulation - the women seemed like they were just basically recepticles - there was very little stimulation of the breasts, no stimulation of the clitoris, and in some of the positions the men didn't even touch the women with their hands! I can't imagine being made love to in that manner.

My husband and I have MUCH more exciting love making than this on a regular basis. If our bodies looked like the ones in the videos we could make a killing, and this is actually what people think is exciting.

Touch each other, taste each other, elevate the experience, communicate, express yourselves, try new and stimulating things, make love into an experience, try tantra, listen to CD's by Osho, and don't bother with this DVD! There are plenty of beautiful and or erotic books out there - try one of those.

I was quite skeptical buying this video because I got burned when I bought the Sinclair Better Sex Videos and found the quality and information on the video to be terrible.

Well I took the plunge and purchased this video even though my previous purchase was a waste of time and money. Furthermore, it wasn't a Sinclair Video and it can't be any worse than the hideous Better Sex Videos.

I must say that I was quite surprised with everything on the video. The information that was provided was straight to the point and provided excellent advice for males and females. The models were very attractive and the filming and scenes were very sexy. It definitely put me in the mood.

What I did like about this video was the fact that I can choose instructional (with instruction from the hosts) or love making mode (no instruction) which are perfect for those nights with the boyfriend.

Another great feature is the random position selector which randomly picks one of the 27 positions, plays it for 3 minutes, jumps back, and then plays a different position. This keeps going and going till you hit stop, but why would you? What a great idea.

I have recommended all of my female friends and male friends to buy the video.

Overall, I would say that this video is worth buying. It's only 25 dollars. Well worth the money and you won't be disappointed.

Good viewing for couples, plenty of nudity and eroticism but nothing graphic. Different modes for education, skipping to a certain position group or getting in the mood. Lots of variety so everyone should learn something. Great for breaking out of your routine. Professionally done and music is not too annoying. Buy it!

You can find all of these positions (and more) just by searching the internet. But it is really nice to just press play on the dvd player. They offer a little instruction that is helpful as well. The awesome sex we had right after viewing this video was worth the price alone.

the moves are new and hot for my wife and I. but we were hoping for more visuals and better camera angles for the different positions. and it would have been helpful to see the couples getting into the position instead of just viewing them already enjoying them. We tried the majority of them and they are fun and exciting. hope you will find them as well.

I bought this DVD for my wife , sat and watched it with her last night. was very good start of a collection for us now that the kids are out and gone. would say i'd recommend it for others.