| Part | KS-021-SUSP | Rev | A | Sheet | 1 of 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Suspended Congress | ||||
| Source | Kama Sutra | Chapter | Kama Sutra positions | ||
Avalambitaka
1 pelvic. B seated on A joined hands, feet off ground. Fall hazard.
CAUTIONFall hazard. A shall have a wall or equivalent at the back. Do not attempt if A cannot hold B mass in a squat. Stop if grip fails. Consent required; either partner may stop.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Configuration A | standing |
| Configuration B | seated |
| Ground | floor; wall recommended |
| Remaining DOF | B sway; A knee flexion |
| Entry angle θ | θ 10-40° |
| Penetration | medium |
| Contact patches | pelvic A ↔ pelvic B |
| External stimulation | incidental |
| Eye contact | inherent |
| Load path | B mass to A hands to A feet to ground |
| Hip ROM required | moderate |
| Stability | low |
| Difficulty | 4 / 5 |
| Hands free | neither |
| Failure modes | drop; A lumbar overload; B slipping off the hand seat |
Bill of materials
- A1 / A2A standing, knees slightly flexed
- A handsjoined under B pelvis
- B0 / B1 / B2B seated on A hands, legs off ground
- Groundfloor
- Wallrecommended backup for A
Procedure
- Body A shall stand, back to a wall if available. Join both hands under B pelvis.
- Body B shall sit on that seat, arms around A neck, feet off ground.
- Seat contact. B may sway. A knees absorb vertical load.
- Disassemble by lowering B feet to ground. Do not unlock the hands while B is airborne.
Source text
"When a man supports himself against a wall, and the woman, sitting on his hands joined together and held underneath, throws her arms round his neck, and moving her body in different directions, enjoys him, it is called the suspended congress."
Burton trans., Kama Sutra II.vi (1883)