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tantric sex

an approach to sex based on the Chinese philosophical and religious system of Taoism. The approach highly values sex, with the belief that long life and even immortality can be obtained through sexual activity. Sexual techniques are aimed at mutual and equal sexual pleasure for each partner. Prolonged love-making sessions, with much general body stroking, and techniques to prolong intercourse are stressed in the tantric approach.

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significant difference

the situation in which a significance testing procedure indicates the statistical differences observed between two groups (e.g., a treatment group and a control group) are unlikely to reflect chance variation.