The mysteries of the Kama Sutra are explored in an online course now available at Beducated. Julia Svirid, in-house sex coach at the sex education resource, says there is more to the legendary text than many of us appreciate.
“When you hear ‘Kama Sutra’, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Most likely, the answer will be ‘sex positions’. And not just any sex positions, but really complicated, almost acrobatic ones. You wouldn’t be entirely wrong,” says Svirid.
“The Kama Sutra, an ancient Indian text, indeed contains a guide to various sex positions, some of which might seem like you need to stretch and curl yourself into a German pretzel to go into them, while others are fairly basic and easy.”
Svirid explains that while the Kama Sutra is undeniably famous for its explicit sex positions, this is not the only knowledge it has to offer. The text also covers topics like intimacy, seduction, pleasure, love, and family: “Despite the fact that Kama Sutra was written around the 3rd or 4th century CE, it can still offer valuable insights into those areas of life. That’s why it is so much more than just a ‘sex book’ or ‘ancient pornography’, as it is often perceived by the Western world.
“The Kama Sutra teaches about the importance of pursuing pleasure (kama) but within the limits of ethical and moral duties (dharma). It emphasises the importance for both partners to experience pleasure equally. Emotional connection and communication between partners are being discussed as important aspects of a fulfilling sex life.”
This course is one of more than 100 available at Beducated.com, which offers monthly subscriptions from $29.99 a month. Non-subscribers can send the platform’s AI chatbot up to ten messages per day for free, and also explore the service with a 24-hour free trial.
