Some of the best sex positions are accomplished by taking risks, from our bodies achieving new levels of flexibility to giddily hopping on top of our nicest furniture, but the position that perfectly melds physical and mental vulnerability is none other than the Lotus position. This pose encourages a lot of eye contact, hot, heavy breaths close to one another's mouths pro tip: brush your teeth ahead of time for this one and striking a perfect balance with your bodies so you can meet together for some deep, toe-curling pleasure. Let's start with the basics: the Lotus position will require each partner to wrap their arms and legs around each other. To begin, have one partner sit cross-legged, sitting on your knees also known as Hero pose in the Yogi community , or seated with their legs outstretched.