There's much more to life than the missionary
position
No way! We've only ever used the missionary position. That's why
my
husband says I'm frigid. But, I have to admit, it's the
easiest
position. And the one that hurts the least," one of my female
patients
told me.
The missionary position got its name because holy types believed
sex
should only be for procreation purposes and they preached that it
was
the best way to ensure that the man's seed was preserved in
the
woman's body. But sex in nothing more than the missionary position
is
like being served fried eggs for every single meal you ate. The
idea
of a sex life consisting solely of the missionary position would
be
sure to raise a smile on the face of Shiva, one of the three
great
Hindu gods and the symbol of love. "How daft," I can imagine
Shiva
saying, particularly as it was said that he experienced the joy of
sex
in 186 million different positions while meditating.
There are 60 trillion cells in my body. There are also 60
trillion
cells in your body, too, and you should think of each of these
cells
are buttons. What if you were to try and touch each and every one
of
these buttons? In one day, there are 24 hours, or 1,440 minutes,
or
86,400 seconds. Each year consists of 365 days, or 31.53
million
seconds. There wouldn't be enough time in several lifetimes to
come
into individual contact with every single one of the 60 trillion
cells
in a human body. And sex needs a partner, too. So, combining your
60
trillion cells with your partner's 60 trillion cells and,
theoretically, there are 60 trillion times 60 trillion
different
positions that could possibly exist. There's no way anybody
should
ever become bored with sex. Don't forget curiosity and remember
that
you're missing out on so much by not continuously exploring
though
touch without taking a break.
There was once a computer programmer who developed a touching
order
program based on rolling three dice. He would roll the dice, look
at
the three numbers that came up and that would tell him the order
of
body parts he and his wife would touch. Imagining the couple
pulling
out a torch and using it to see what numbers the dice had come up
with
so they could work out what to do is a bit farcical, but even if
you
don't go that far, couples should come up with ideas to spice up
their
sex lives.
Don't the Pillow Books from the Edo Period (1603-186
still give you
a thrill? Take the Shigurechausu, or time of thin rain and tea.
This
is a position where the woman gets on top. If the woman shifts to
her
side while riding atop the man, the position turns into the
goshoguruma, or ox-drawn cart like those used by ancient royalty.
If
you're both looking in the same direction while being sideways,
that
is, insertion from the rear while both are lying side-on, it's
called
the mado no tsuki, or moon window. Turning the woman in the
opposite
direction gives you the Tsubame Kaeshi, or inverted swallow (as in
the
bird), which was also a name given to a famous style of sword
stroke.
Then, there's the Bajogake, or horse riding bridge, a sex
technique
based on the way a horse is ridden. If the horse kicks,
everything
finishes, but it can still be exciting if approach with a
refined
sense of fun.
These pillow books and shunga erotic prints were supposed to have
been
produced by elegant people of leisure during feudal times. Even
in
today's busy world where everybody's in a rush. How about giving
each
different position its own name and jotting down a picture in
a
sketchbook to leave as a reference for future generations? Do that
and
throw in a bit of information about the date, time and notes about
how
you felt at the time for good measure. (By Dr. Kunio
Kitamura)