Dance of the Missionary
Starting from the Missionary position and penetration, the woman squeezes her buttocks and arches her back, then undulates her behind in circular lateral and vertical motions.
Pluses
Very good stimulation for the man, leading to rapid orgasm.
Minuses
Difficult to do for long: tiring for both partners.




Posture of the Pillar
Both partners are kneeling on the bed. The woman slides her thighs over her partner's and guides his penis towards her vagina. Pluses
Very intimate position allowing each partner to kiss and caress the other comfortably. Recommended for Tantric sex. Minuses
The stimulation possibilities are limited and so is the depth of penetration.




Position of the Plough
The woman is lying on her back with her behind at the edge of the bed. The man kneels down between her legs, she wraps them around him and he penetrates her, keeping his penis horizontal.
Variant: The man can remain standing if his partner lies down on a table or a desk.
Pluses
The horizontal alignment of the penis and the vagina produce new sensations. This position allows deep penetration and good stimulation of the vagina's walls. This position is exciting, particularly when standing and in a locale different from the bedroom.
Minuses
The feasibility and comfort of this position are very dependent on the height of the bed or of the table.




Posture of the Spoons
The woman lies on her side, with her legs in the foetal position. The man places himself behind and marries the contours of his partner to penetrate her. The man then has free hands to caress her breats and clitoris, while at the same time being able to kiss the nape of her neck and behind her ears.
Pluses
Gentle, relaxing position for caresses and intimacy. The woman can easily masturbate herself or guide her partner's hand to reach an orgasm more rapidly.
Minuses
The amplitude of movements is limited.




The Anvil Position
Lying on her back, the woman places her feet on top of her partner's shoulders. This position allows very deep penetration. It should be avoided unless the preliminaries have been sufficient to allow the woman's vagina to reach its full size and to be properly lubricated.
Pluses
This position allows maximum penetration. Intense sensations for the woman, particularly when the man ejaculates in this position. It allows the man to fulfill his domination fantasies.
Minuses
This position requires very good suppleness from the woman. It could be painful to her if her vagina is not sufficiently lubricated, or if her partner's penis bangs into the rear wall of her vagina.




The Indra Position
The man is on his knees and straightens his chest. The woman is lying in front of him, raises her legs, and puts her feet on his chest. As he penetrates her, the man leans forward to press his partner's thighs against her breasts.
Pluses
Maximum penetration.
Strong stimulation for the woman as her abdomen and vagina are compressed.
Minuses
May be painful for the woman if her partner's penis comes against her vagina's back wall.




Union of the Antelope
Kneeling on the ground, the woman holds the edge of the bed and straightens her back. The man kneels down and penetrates her from behind.
Variant: The woman can open her legs wide on either side of her partner's to offer him a maximum opening, or she can tighten her thighs to compress her vagina and squeeze her partner's penis.
Pluses
Good stimulation of the vagina's forward wall and the G-Spot. The man can easily stimulate his partner's clitoris and breasts with his hands. The woman can easily fantasize about imaginary partners.
Minuses
Beware of scraping your knees on the ground unless you have a thick carpet.




Union of the Eagle
Laying on their sides, the two lovers enlace themselves with their arms and legs, the woman wrapping her legs around her partner's waist. The man bends his legs slightly to facilitate penetration.
Pluses
Very intimate position allowing maximum contact between the two partners. Good penetration when the man bends his thighs between his partner's.
Minuses
Limited amplitude of movement.




Union of the Goddess
The man sits on the bed, and can have his back against the wall for a better hold. Fronting him, the woman sits on his penis and guides it into her vagina. She wraps her legs around him, and she undulates her behind for a good stimulation of her clitoris and the walls of her vagina.
Pluses
Intimate position allowing the couple to kiss each other and the man to lick his partner's breasts. Deep penetration as well as good clitoral stimulation. Recommended to delay the orgasm of men who suffer from premature ejaculation.
Minuses
Limited stimulation for the man.




Union of the Magpie
This position is a variant from the "Union of the Goddess", where the man sits on a chair rather than a bed. More stable and comfortable, this position allows the partners to move more easily. It can be the starting point of a sequence where this position is followed by the "Suspended Union", then the "Posture of the Pillar", ending with the "Missionary Position".
Pluses
Very intimate and comfortable position for both partners. Allows rather deep penetration and good amplitude of vertical motion by the woman. Convenient for a quickie at work!
Minuses
The man's amplitude of movement is restricted.




Union of the Octopus
Lying on her back with the man between her legs, the woman lifts her thighs and bottom over his knees and thighs. He lifts her by the hips to change the angle and the depth of penetration.
Pluses
Comfortable position for both partners. Deep penetration. The man can free one hand to caress the breasts of his partner.
Minuses
The amplitude of movement is limited.




Union of the Oyster
The woman lies on her back and folds her thighs to her belly. The man holds her by the knees and penetrates her. He uses her thighs as a support to facilitate his back and forth motions and to maintain the proper rhythm.
Pluses
The position allows deep penetration and good amplitude of motion. The woman's vagina is compressed around the man's penis, for good stimulation of both partners.
Minuses
This position may inflict pain to the woman if the penetration is too deep or too vigorous.




Union of the Turtle
Starting from the Position of the Perfect Alignment, the man opens his legs to let his partner's thighs slide between his.
Pluses
Very intimate position maximizing the contact between the two partners. Creates intense sensations as the vagina closes itself on the penis.
Minuses
The penetration is not as deep as when the woman keeps her legs open. The amplitude of movement is more limited.