Sex has always been an issue of much contradiction. While social structures in India are quite strict on this, the study of sex-from both a physical and psychological perspectives-has been practiced here from ancient times.The Ayurvedic tradition celebrates human sexuality not only because it enhances physical and sensual pleasure but also because it enhances emotional intimacy and mutual respect and can even, in the act of physical union, bring individuals to the experience of their own divinity.Most of us have been given a veiled theocratic brought up, such that we believe the traditional school of thought to promote sex as something to be indulged in for reproductive purposes only. For many, Ayurveda could also be a perpetrator of such a philosophy, however, this is not so.Ayurveda doesn't restrict sex to reproduction. According to this school of thought, it can nourish us deeply and should be indulged in time to time. But there are rules to this laissez faire. Here we look at what the school of Ayurveda defines for us when it comes to sex.