The Bedside Kama Sutra: 23 Positions for Pleasure and Passion (Paperback)

~ Linda Sonntag (Author)

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Product Description

The Bedside Kama Sutra is a fresh and easy-to-use guide based on the most renowned ancient text on sexual pleasures and techniques. Combining stunning erotic photography with classic erotic art from the East, this sensual compendium covers 23 sexual positions designed to educate, excite, and entertain. Included in this voluptuous volume are:

•Over 180 full-color erotic photographs
•Over 30 reproductions of classic erotic art from the East
•Step-by-step instructions for 23 erotic positions
•Commentary on, and extracts from, the original Kama Sutra
•Exciting suggestions for heightening and prolonging sexual pleasure the tantric way
•Secret foreplay techniques that stimulate the erogenous zones

The Bedside Kama Sutra is the ultimate guide to life's most sublime experience; a guide that will be treasured by couples everywhere.

About the Author

Linda Sonntag is an experienced writer on the subject of sex and relationships. Her previous books include Making Love Great Sex for Life, and Sensational Sex. She lives in England.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Quiver (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931412790
• ISBN-13: 978-1931412797
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #614,098 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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76 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not earth shattering, November 6, 2001

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This is an okay book if you want to explore a few new positions with your partner and become exposed to a few basic ideas of the Kama Sutra. Photography is good and descriptions are fine. Generally, if you havn't been very creative in the past then this volume may help a little. If you've been creative then I'd look elsewhere.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sensual imagery add to the reading experience., April 6, 2005

By	girldiver "Enjoy!" (tangled up in blue.) - See all my reviews

What expectations does the Kama Sutra hold for you? Myself, I had little expectations when I bought this book but I am pleasantly surprised by what I've taken away from my reading of The Bedside Kama Sutra.
The book illustrates 23 positions for pleasure and passion but you don't have to do all twenty-three to feel like you got your moneys worth.

First things first, this book is not an exercise guide to sex. If you buy this book to execute every move to a perfect climax you'll more than likely be disappointed. Beautifully illustrated this guide is a wonderful addition to any sexual/erotic personal library. Holistic in approach to the very intimate connection between two people this guide offers a unique incorporation of the senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell to help you create sensuality and to enhance your sexual experience.

Of course the positions are the main event but they are preluded by a section called "centre yourself" that helps you explore all your senses to maximize your personal experience. Once you've recharged or reclaimed your senses with the first section you can take a good look at each position in the book.

Each position is featured over multiple pages with step by step text to help you perform the position and multiple photographs illustrating the progressive movement with in the position. Also, there is written commentary to help you understand the position and aid to your understanding of what to expect from the position. Through out the book are translated text from the original Kama Sutra that gives you some insight into this ancient highly sexualized Indian culture. Many of the translated text cover topics that are controversial even today.

Personally, I enjoyed this book but I didn't use this book as your traditional sexual guide. I read the book and assessed my own ability and the ability of my partner. Once I did that I incorporated specific aspects from some of the positions that interested me. I'm not sure any one couple can perform every position with in this book. You must take into consideration your own physical ability along with your partners' ability and realize that many of the positions in this book require a great deal of strength and flexibility by both the man and woman.

One of the many reasons to purchase The Bedside Kama Sutra is the wonderful imagery created by the photographer, the two featured attractive models, and the sensual subject depicted with dignified class.

girldiver:)

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars remarkable, June 24, 2004

By	Kriss (Canada) - See all my reviews

When I got this book, I was pleased to see that this is the first book that took the ancient Kama Sutra drawings and presented them in human figures in a step by step method.