The Ecstasy Spiral: standing and holding her in your arms

She wraps both arms around his neck and moves herself, while he simply holds her steady.

Instead of leaning back, she brings her chest close to his and wraps her arms around his neck. Pulling with her arms and pressing with her leg, she rocks her hips up and down, so she controls the pace and depth while he only holds her under the buttocks. Her torso is more upright and you can look at each other.

1. Get into the basic position, with him standing and holding her under the buttocks.
2. She brings her torso close to his and wraps both arms around his neck.
3. He keeps his knees slightly bent and stays still, simply holding her.
4. She rocks her hips with small movements, pulling with her arms and pressing with her leg.

He leans his back against a wall while he holds her, which takes some of the strain off his lower back and improves balance.

The wall behind him becomes a second support: he can lean his shoulders and back on it and bend his knees a little more, so he needs less effort to keep his balance. She stays lifted in his arms with her leg around his hip; his movements become shorter and smoother.

1. He stands with his back a few centimetres from a wall, feet slightly apart.
2. He lifts her as in the basic position, holding her under the buttocks.
3. He leans his shoulders and back against the wall and bends his knees slightly.
4. He moves with short, smooth movements while she holds on to his shoulders.

She rests her buttocks on the edge of a sturdy table or counter at his hip height, so he no longer carries her weight and has a hand free.

He stays standing and she keeps her leg around his hip, but the table takes her weight. His arms and lower back are freed, the position becomes much easier to hold, and either of you can add clitoral stimulation by hand. Choose a stable surface that does not slide.

1. Check that the table or counter is sturdy, stable and roughly at his hip height.
2. She sits on the very edge, facing him, and wraps her leg around his hip.
3. He stands between her legs and holds her by the hips or lower back.
4. With his hands freer, either of you can add gentle clitoral stimulation.

She wraps both legs around his waist and crosses her ankles behind his back, which makes the hold more secure.

With both legs locked around him, her weight is spread more evenly and she grips him more firmly, so he can support her with less effort from his arms. Her pelvis sits a little higher and closer to his; penetration is usually somewhat less deep than with one leg.

1. Start with her sitting on the edge of a bed or table, facing him.
2. She wraps both legs around his waist and crosses her ankles behind his back.
3. He holds her under the buttocks and lifts her, bending his knees.
4. She holds on to his shoulders and he moves with short, controlled movements.

He presses her gently against a wall, which supports her back and takes part of her weight off his arms.

The wall behind her supports her back, so she no longer arches backwards and he carries less of her weight. Her torso is upright and close to his, which allows eye contact and kissing. He can move more freely, but should avoid pushing her hard against the wall.

1. She stands with her back to a smooth wall, facing him.
2. He lifts her under the buttocks and she wraps her leg, or both legs, around him.
3. He leans her back against the wall so that it holds part of her weight.
4. Move with controlled thrusts, without pressing her hard against the wall.