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Neil Shaw

Sex coach says tantra is fantastic but Sting has ruined it for most people

A tantric sex coach has "had enough" of people associating the practice with Sting - and says stories of his 'seven-hour' sessions are really putting people off. Mangala Holland, 50, has taught tantric sex - a practice which combines yoga, mindfulness and spirituality into sex to people all over the world - including in India, Australia and Thailand.

She wants people to know the practice is "endlessly beneficial for physical, emotional and sexual health" as well as a great way to develop body confidence and self-love. But she claims musician Sting talking about his seven-hour long sessions "put people off" because it sounds "too complex and intimidating".

Mangala said: "The first thing people think about when they think of tantric sex is, of course, Sting. "Him being able to go for hours and hours has become a bit of a running joke within the community.

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