It's not so easy to disentangle the sex and philosophy, though. The most famous portion involves advice on having sex, but it also contains philosophical meditations, moral guidance, and discussions on the nature of love - but people are mostly interested in the sex. The Kama Sutra is less a book and more a collection of manuscripts from a variety of authors, all compiled by an Indian monk named Vātsyāyana around the 2nd century C.E. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the racier “A Position A Day” rounds out the list for those uninterested in history and would rather just learn new positions.

The “Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra” is ranked first for all 64 of the famous postures the 269 artistic images from art collections around the world, making for an erotic and educational experience. To create a helpful list we included choices for those interested in the scholarly origins of the practice, plus more modern interpretations for those people just looking for sexual inspiration. While a lot of people think the Kama Sutra is just a picture book of complicated sex positions, the reality is that the original illustrations are considered works of art and there is a lot of text involved, including advice and philosophy about intimacy and love, in addition to the creative love-making. From a cultural perspective it's also refreshing to have this update written by an Indian author. Noted guru Deepak Chopra weaves his signature advice on modern spirituality with the timeless relationship advice of the classic. While everyone knows that lovemaking can burn a few calories, this book actually identifies the muscle groups being worked and even rates each position by how well it raises your heart rate and improves your flexibility.Īt the opposite end of the spectrum we also added The Seven Spritual Laws of Love.

While there aren't new, good quality books published about the Kama Sutra every year, we did widen the scope of our selections to include a few more modern perspectives on the ancient text.įocusing solely on the physicality of the practice, the Kama Sutra Workout combines fitness with sexuality.

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