Sex Mudras by Serge Villecroix Page A

Western world is not yet ready for such physically direct teaching. Instead, I decided to teach the things that seemed to me most essential for modern couples to learn, so that they might rediscover and apply this lost art in the often frustrating and ephemeral sexual relationships of our present era.
    It is not the high numbers of partners or sexual experiences that is to be lamented. Rather, what must be reconsidered is the quality of the relationship, or simply of the sexual act itself and, above all, that act’s true reason for taking place. To understand this, it is absolutely necessary to know that certain practices are possible even for us Westerners. Through cooperation and sharing of good “sexual manners,” the relationship will be ennobled and every couple can become more fulfilled.

Introduction
    It would be pretentious for any man to boast that he has never experienced a failure of his sexual function. It would be surprising to hear any woman claim that she has never experienced an episode of weakness in her libido. This book is intended to help anyone who is interested in learning simple natural practices to address these and other problems. Pharmaceutical treatment—though not without its merits—is not for everyone and is not discussed in this book.
    The era we live in is paradoxical; for several decades now, sexuality has been “liberated” and young people have been discovering their first intimate experiences earlier and earlier. At the same time, however, we are increasingly forgetting how to maintain the sacred connection that is the mutual attraction, and subsequently the sexual union, of two beings. That sacredness comes from nourishing ourselves spiritually, from cultivating the positive energies that are so very necessary for a harmonious life and for meaningful sexuality.
    Courses on sexuality are taught at many educational institutions today, and this is an excellent initiative. But should sex be confused with love? People talk about “making love” but are often more reluctant to speak about “having sex” or “being sexual”—as if sex on its own was somehow less worthy. Lack of communication between adolescents and their parents exacerbates these shortcomings of our culture—only the most basic biological facts of sex are taught to our young people, who often seem to go about the sexual act merely so that they can tell themselves, “I do it, therefore I am.”
    The ancient teachings tell us, however, that thoughtful sacred sex—with or without romantic “love”—is much more than a simple physiological outlet; it is considered a portal to, and an expression of, the most sacred love, which is universal and accessible to all.
    In order for sexuality to blossom, it is necessary to channel it, sometimes even to control it, so that certain energies will come forth to reveal the potential of sacred love—the union of two spirits, two souls, and two bodies into one. The partners must pay careful attention to one another in order for their sex life to flourish. Through this transformative experience, a gentle and profound connection will unite the two lovers inseparably, whatever their age and sexes may be.
    For all these reasons, this book will be useful both for young people and for those who are older. The exercises, which have been practiced in Asia for millennia, are unusually simple; in order not to make their practice strenuous, it is necessary to meditate upon them slowly, so that the flame of desire may be appropriately channeled and the senses not be excited too frequently. With regular practice of these exercises, the lovers of the world—to whom this book is dedicated—will be certain to observe good effects.
    My editor and I hesitated for a long time over an appropriate title for this book. Then, at once, we decided upon the word
mudra
. We liked this term immediately because it is a word used in