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8 Things You Can Learn From People Who Have Sex For 8 Hours Straight

Steal these practical lessons from the tantric sex handbook

BY K. ALEISHA FETTERS FOR PREVENTIONOctober 13, 2016

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When you think of tantric sex, you probably think of Sting’s famous marathon sex sessions. 

But tantra isn’t just a way for new-age musicians to screw like the Energizer bunny. For the uninitiated, tantric sex has its roots in ancient Indian principles. 

It’s a form of meditation—a way to connect to both your partner and yourself in a more intimate way. 

Rather than focusing on recreation, it emphasizes the same mindful techniques that can slash stress and increase your focus—both of which can lead to more pleasurable sex. 

Ready to find bedroom and relationship bliss? Take a few lessons from tantric sex’s mindful practices.

Related: How to Pleasure a Woman—the Men’s Health Complete Guide to Becoming a Master Lover

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DITCH YOUR EXPECTATIONS

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DITCH YOUR EXPECTATIONS

When you hang onto what you think sex should be—how it should feel, how long it should last, what positions you should hit, and so on—your pleasure doesn’t stand a chance, says Barbara Carrellas, author of Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for the Twenty-First Century. 

Those expectations are probably founded more in TV and movies than they are in reality. But when you let go of those comparisons, you can truly tap into the sensations you’re experiencing, as opposed to what you think you should be feeling (and how slowly or quickly you can get there).