| Part | KS-017-COMP | Rev | A | Sheet | 1 of 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Pressed Position | ||||
| Source | Kama Sutra | Chapter | Kama Sutra positions | ||
Piditaka (legs contracted)
1 pelvic. Both B legs flexed, held at A chest.
CAUTIONStop on joint pain or numbness. Consent required before assembly; either partner may stop at any step.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Configuration A | kneeling |
| Configuration B | supine |
| Ground | bed |
| Remaining DOF | B hip flexion, held |
| Entry angle θ | θ 60-85° |
| Penetration | medium |
| Contact patches | pelvic A ↔ pelvic B |
| External stimulation | incidental |
| Eye contact | inherent |
| Load path | A knees to ground; A arms holding B legs; B lumbar to ground |
| Hip ROM required | high |
| Stability | high while A holds the legs |
| Difficulty | 2 / 5 |
| Hands free | neither (A holds B legs) |
| Failure modes | A arm fatigue; B hip cramp; legs slipping |
Bill of materials
- B0 / B1B supine
- B2 / B3both B legs flexed to A chest
- A1 / A2A kneeling, holding B legs
- Groundbed
Procedure
- Body B shall be supine. Flex both hips and knees, bringing both knees toward A.
- Body A shall kneel and hold both B legs at the chest.
- Seat contact. Stroke length is short.
- Release one leg to KS-016-HPRES. Double the legs to the sides to KS-008-IND.
Source text
"When the legs are contracted, and thus held by the lover before his bosom, it is called the pressed position."
Burton trans., Kama Sutra II.vi (1883)