CHAKRA PSYCHOLOGY

With the man lying on his back on the bed, the woman can sit astride him and control the pace of their lovemaking. Facing him, she may squat on her haunches for a more powerful bouncing movement, or, as here, kneel, supporting herself with her hands.

This way, she is free to lean forward and kiss his mouth.

From this position it is easy for her to increase the intimacy by lying with her whole body along his. A variation is for her to face away from him, increasing the depth of penetration.

Deep penetration can be achieved with the woman on all fours and her partner kneeling behind her. This position gives both lovers the opportunity to thrust against one another, and the man may also caress his partner's breasts, buttocks and clitoris.

Rear entry positions like this one are ideal when both partners are in the mood for vigorous rather than tender lovemaking.

A variation is for both partners to stand with the woman bending forward and supporting herself against furniture.

Here the woman lies on her back on the bed and the man lies diagonally across her. She opens her legs to allow him to enter and he rocks gently from side to side.

She can guide his movements with the pressure of her hands.

This position is somewhat easier to maintain if the man lies beneath on his back and the woman is in control.

In cunnilingus, the man stimulates his partner's vulva and clitoris with his lips and tongue.

For most women, cunnilingus gives the most delicious sensual pleasure and is the best way of climaxing.

It is also extremely arousing for her partner.

In fellatio, the woman sucks, licks, kisses and strokes her partner's penis.

Exquisitely satisfying for the man, fellatio can also give enormous erotic pleasure to the woman as she senses his responses and his total abandonment to her.

In this cozy position, which can follow cunnilingus, the woman sits comfortably in an armchair with her hands and legs around the man, who enters kneeling in front of her.

If she leans back, he can support himself with his hands on the back of the chair, which will allow him more thrust.

For this position you need to try out all your furniture to find a piece of the correct height.

The woman lies on the edge of a table, futon or bed covered with quilts and pillows, and spreads her legs wide.

The man can begin by kneeling to give her cunnilingus, then he enters her, supporting himself on his knees and holding her legs. This affords him a great deal of control, and the angle of penetration is steep.

The man lies on his back with his legs spread and his penis inside the woman, who also lies down on her back, with her legs spread across his, her toes pointing to his head, and her head away from him.

The woman is in control. The partners cannot see each other and sensation is concentrated on the genitals.

This position can be adopted from one in which the lovers sit on the bed facing one another, their legs interlaced.

This is a position that may suggest itself while cuddling on the sofa. The man sits with the woman straddling his lap, facing him. She controls the pace, they can kiss and he can caress her breasts.

She moves up and down on him, supporting herself with her knees on the sofa, and her arms around his neck. If they use a dining chair, she can keep her feet on the floor and hold on to the chair back for support if necessary.

If she faces away from him, they will be able to achieve deeper penetration, and she could support herself against furniture in front of her.

This position, with the lovers lying side by side and facing one another, is easy to slip into after mutual masturbation, and can be a prelude to rolling over with either partner on top.

Here, the woman has her leg wrapped round her partner's body to facilitate deeper penetration: she pulls him towards her with her leg as he thrusts.

The partners can kiss and touch each other's genitals while making love in this position.

The 'spoons' position is so named because of the close fit of the two bodies. The partners lie on their sides and the man enters from behind.

This position is cozy and relaxing, good for slow drowsy lovemaking prior to failing asleep, or on waking during the night.

It is also a comfortable position to adopt later in pregnancy when most others put too much pressure on the woman's belly.

In this rear entry position, the woman lies face down with the man on top of her. She spreads her legs and he supports his weight on his arms.

If she raises her bottom off the bed slightly, perhaps with the aid of a pillow under her hips, then it will be possible to achieve deeper penetration.

The man can also lie with his full weight on his partner, from which position it is easy to roll into 'spoons'.

Both parties stand, using the wall as support.

This position is often used when the desire to make love strikes unexpectedly.

Part of the excitement lies in the fact that it is not easy to move in this position.