Learning about sex was once as important as learning the rules of commerce or the laws of the land.

In The New Kama Sutra, sexual explorers will find illustrations and text from the original ancient Indian textbook of erotic love side-by-side with modern color photographs and how-to guidance. You’ll be sure to learn a few things from the book’s new interpretations of the ancient positions. Many of the positions are reminiscent of yoga in their beauty and complexity, and the focus of the practice is on pleasing your partner as much as pleasing yourself. While our culture may not make this kind of sex education a top priority, the ancient teachings don’t need to be lost on us. The New Kama Sutra illustrates one thing more than a route to great sex: “The more things change, the more they remain the same.”

About the Author

Although Randi Foxx was born in the United States, she spent many years living in India. Schooled in the ancient tantric text the Kama Sutra, Foxx now travels the world, conducting symposia on sexuality and the human body. Foxx is also the author of Sex 101 and Advanced Sex.