Sex Mudras by Serge Villecroix Page B

the West to describe a placement of the hands. Originally a Sanskrit word,
mudra
can be translated as a “seal” or a “sign,” a position of the body, or a symbolic gesture of the hand. This feminine word was used in ancient Buddhism, Tantrism, and traditional dance in India.
    Asian peoples regard a mudra as a movement. A sexual mudra, therefore, is simply a gesture or movement used for sex. Sexual mudras are an integral part of ayurvedic medicine. This Indian branch of medicine is as ancient as medical practice itself, with written records dating back to three thousand years ago. Even then, the great masters of the epoch had a great deal of advice to give regarding the possibility of maintaining the best holistic health, in particular by treating certain organs of the body using very specific sexual practices.
    This could not be any further removed from the modern, Westernized Kama Sutra; that magnificent teaching has been stripped down, leaving only those few parts that are interesting to Western civilization—namely the most basic sexual elements. This modern take on the Kama Sutra “in fact bears no resemblance to the original work, which was conceived in chastity and in the deepest contemplation by Vâtsyâyana in his Shaktic text.” *1
    Moreover, Western civilization is not yet ready to learn or practice all of the postures used by the initiates of India. It is necessary to grasp their true resonance before all their subtleties can be appreciated. The Art of Love, as practiced in the Kama Sutra, goes beyond the sexual act to encompass an approach that is as spiritual as it is therapeutic. Hence this present practical guide, in whose pages you will find instructions that—although far from complete—may be of great interest to the Western mind since it is adapted to that mind’s expectations.
    Remember, then, that we have different ways of thinking and a different conception of life—including sexuality—from that of the Asian peoples. As generations pass, our worldviews will draw closer together, which is something to be celebrated. But let us advance with care toward our goal; prudence shall be the gauge of our success.
    This work contains only exercises involving the reproductive organs—those directly linked to our sexuality. These exercises may be classified into two types: physical and mental, but the lesson of this book goes much further. The reader will learn to manage, control, tune, and harmonize certain energies, both local and universal, in order to achieve equilibrium for him- or herself and for the two partners together.
    Too many people consider sex mostly as a quest for physical pleasure. The fact is, if two partners can meet on three levels—the physical, the emotional, and the spiritual—then they will be on the way to being a happy couple. At the same time, orgasm, the way we view it in Western culture, is not always necessary. However, before reaching these most interesting levels of true realization, we must first develop our physical capabilities and learn to maintain equilibrium.
    Often when two people meet and are irresistibly attracted to each other, it is because their emotional and spiritual selves are tuned to the same frequency. Unfortunately, as time passes and the difficulties of modern life intrude, these frequencies may diverge to the point of discord. It order to preserve the sacred bond between partners it is necessary to stay vigilant and to augment sexual practices with certain exercises. Physical intimacy will then bring the partners closer together, and the bonding between them will create a unique and unbreakable link.
    My dearest wish as the author is that the reader will make use of this method, and that its mutual practice between partners will help to preserve those essential vibratory frequencies for couples who are well connected, and to restore them for couples who are suffering.

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