Sex Swing History

Since ancient times, many cultures have recognized the value of good sex in the art of love-making. Proficiency in the art of love-making requires both knowledge gathered over the years and, of course, practice. In ancient India, there live a Mughal emperor named King Ahmad. Desirous of the lovemaking skills to match his handsome appearance, King Ahmad commissioned his great princely sage and poet, Kalyana Malla, to seek out the knowledge needed to be a master of love. Kalyana Malla consulted many wise and holy men, examined the opinions of many poets, and extracted the essence of their wisdom. Subsequently, he composed a work of which was called the Ananga-Ranga. This is the second of the three classics Eastern love texts which included the 2000 year old Kama Sutra.

Kalyana Malla believed the main reason for separation between couples, and the cause that drives partners to the embraces of strangers was the lack of varied pleasure and subsequent monotony. Monotonous sex often leads to no sex at all and a multitude of other problems. Kalyana Malla believed the cure for this was a healthy sexual imagination. Imagination in lovemaking generates increased pleasure during sex, renewing a couple's desire for sexual intimacy. This renewal of sexual intimacy fosters love, friendship and respect in the hearts of couples. Kalyana Malla's philosophy held that by varying sexual positions with your partner, you could fantasize as if you had many different partners. Each position has its own unique benefit. Combined, these positions elicited a myriad of sexual delights. Many of these positions were extremely difficult, yet it often was these difficult positions that provided the most stimulation and satisfaction.

However, only those trained in yoga or possessing great strength and athleticism could perform these positions and reap the pleasure they aroused. Ancient Indians recognized this problem and created the first wing-like devices to facilitate difficult positions. Most were a failure. Limited by the material and technology of the time, these devices were crude, often consisting only of ropes and pulleys. As you can imagine, they were extraordinarily uncomfortable, cutting off circulation of the limbs and abrading the skin. Ancient depictions of the use of these swings didn't show very happy users. One look at the rider's face and you could tell they'd rather be elsewhere. These devices were also dangerous. Not only were they uncomfortable, they were also difficult to use, often requiring attendants and tremendous exertion on the part of the users. Surprisingly enough, even with all these faults, the swing was very popular as an expensive and exclusive item for the wealthy, who could afford both the swing and the attendants needed to assist during usage.