It is the most ancient system of knowledge in recorded history. Taoists hoped to elevate self-healing to its fullest potential, to energize the whole body, to defy time. They believed that sexual energy is a tool in achieving the Ageless Body. Taoists found that by way of the hormones and their master glands, they connected to sexual function. They believed that the body stays in a "perpetual state of juicy" youth. That same orgasmic rush that flushes precious energy from the body can be orchestrated and turned upward to vitalize our entire being. It can also be transformed into creative feats and great powers of knowing or healing" (Griscon, 1). Finally, in the ancient writings of the book Kama Sutra written by an ancient Indian sage, Vatsayayana, the he art of sexual positions is discussed. It is one of Hinduism's oldest writings. It is a spiritually based sex manual, emphasizing pleasure, intimacy and awakening of spirit. "If a man is unable to satisfy a ... woman, he should have recourse to various means to excite her passion" (The Kama Sutra). Essentially, a man, in any means possible must please women. A common question in couples is how to attain maximum pleasure, especially for the woman. Interestingly, many of the teachings in the Kama Sutra include allusions to nature, such as suggestions that lovers should emulate the behaviors of animals. Vatsayama writes that lovers may want to exhibit the characteristics of animals during lovemaking, by acting like a dog, a bull, a tiger and so on. The word yoni is used to represent a womans vulva (or the commonly used term, vagina) and the linga represents a mans penis. In order to illustrate such ideas, here are some positions as described in the Kama Sutra: Catching your penis, the lady with dark eyes like upturned lotus petals guides it into her yoni, clings to you and shakes her buttocks: this is "Charunarik*censored*a" (Lovely Lady in Control). E...
