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8 Yoga Poses for Great Sex.

By Ned Taylor

April 2, 2018

Well, you know how tricky it could get these days. In a lifestyle, all made up of schedules, low self-esteem and really little time to dedicate to oneself and to our loved ones. It does feel damn hard to keep the fire up and things sexy and interesting.

Not to worry, because today my friend I am going to show you, how yoga could be exactly what you were looking for.

A simple hack to boost your confidence, feel your body again and reconnect with your sexuality and your partner too.

But Wait!

Interesting!

Well, let’s first define what a great sex is.

You couldn’t have agreed more if the great sexual experience is defined as an 'experience when you are in full control of your movements and breathing and feel completely connected with your mind, body and your partner.'

Isn't so!

And how do you define a great sexual yoga experience; an experience when you are in full control of your movements and breathing and feel completely connected with your mind, body and your partner surroundings.

Hope you got the idea where I am heading.

How yoga can actually help your life

As you may know at this point, yoga is based on positions, breathing, concentration, and meditation, and the best part is, in order to practice, you do not need to be a Jean Claude Van Dam. The positions (called asanas) favor a lengthening of all muscles and free the body from the tensions that make you live in a state of permanent stress.

Experts approve yoga as a pleasure booster

Men who practice yoga feel a more intense pleasure than just ejaculation. They control their breathing better and thanks, to the perineum tonic, they manage to retain and prolong erection and ejaculation. Moreover, having a greater awareness of their body and soul, they are more present, they seek intimacy and they look you in the eyes during the relationship, so yes to happy sex!

Various scientific researches, like the one in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, have seen how yoga can increase libido, desire, sexual pleasure and sexual performance. This thanks to the particular positions and breathing: yoga acts on our parasympathetic nervous system, allowing us to accustom our psyche to a state of extended well-being.

Our Best pick poses (asanas) stretches the chest, tones and works on your pelvic muscles and above all, it improves the circulation of the genital organs, so it helps you regain lost desire, excitement and the pleasure of making love with your partner.

Yoga can change your body’s perspective

Many yogis thanks to the exercise of observing their bodies on the mat and even outside of practice, "observe that as their yoga practice progresses, their sexual experience becomes more fulfilling, more enjoyable and a spirit of experimentation ". So explains Meta Chaya Hirschl, yoga expert and author of the book Vital Yoga.

In fact, yoga positions act beneficially both on our body and on our mind and spirit. Yoga makes us feel good about our body, also improving the relationship with the body of the other: this aspect is fundamental in sexuality. Besides, many positions are designed to strengthen the buttocks, improve the pelvic area and tone the muscles of the reproductive system. Acting positively on the pelvic floor, the result will be a greater flow of blood in the genitals and the consequent release of tensions.

Working hard on our Mula Banha for great sex

Mula Bandha, for example, is the energetic closure used to fix prana in the organs of the pelvis. It concerns the lifting of the perineum and gives physical support to the organs of the pelvis (in particular those involved in the process of elimination and reproduction): the Mula Bandha is practiced by lifting the pelvic floor, between the anus and the genitals, upwards and towards the inside of the body. "Mula bandha creates a sense of inner rooting and strength, both mentally (and physically)", explains Meta Chaya Hirschl.

Let's review what are the benefits of yoga that positively affect sex:

  • Yo​ga relieves muscular and mental tension
  • It increases energy and attention
  • It reinforces specific muscles and helps control the most "hidden" and deeper ones
  • It balances the Chakras, including the Sacral Chakra that deals with sexuality
  • It increases self-esteem. An important aspect of sexuality is the acceptance of one's body. Yoga teaches us to know each other, to know our body. And to love it. Only by loving ourselves can we love the body of our neighbor
  • Yoga makes the body flexible and strong, and this will be visible even in moments of intimacy.


Yoga for better sex

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Sex and yoga an infamous combo

Yoga and sex are trending since unsuspicious times when the famous singer Sting in early 2000 explained the world how the ancient discipline and tantric yoga were a lust savior. Those days yoga was not that spread discipline we all know what the news still resounds today! Don't get frustrated thinking about long intense yoga session to gain that energy and drive for long amazing hours of sex.

8 Yoga Poses for Great Sex to boost your libido back again!

01. Bridge Pose.

Benefits: Stretches your spine, thighs and hip flexors to increase the range of motion. Strengthen your back to reduce chances of injury. This pose also improves digestion and metabolism as this pose also stimulates abdominal organs.

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Directions:

  • Start with lying on your back, bend both knees and place your feet 2 to 3 beneath your butt.
  • Rest the arms alongside the body.
  • Squeeze the shoulders blades together. Push your feet and arms into the floor, and lift your hips high as possible.
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    Push your knees forward and your chest toward your chin to lengthen your spine.
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    Lift the chest towards the chin, and reach the chin away from the chest.
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    Hold the pose for 5 deep breathes (50 Seconds).

Tips: The weight of your body in this pose rests on the shoulders, not the neck. If there is too much pressure on lower back, try placing a yoga block beneath your tailbone. Keep your core engaged by flexing the abdominal muscles.

02. High Lunge Pose.

Benefits: Increase stability and flexibility in hip flexors while also opening the front torso, chest, and shoulders. It strengthens and tones the thighs, hips, and butt. Develop endurance in your thighs while focusing on balance to improve your sprinting ability and strength in single leg squats or lunges.

High Lunge

Directions:

  • Take a step forward and bend your front knee over your ankle.
  • Straighten your back leg straight planted over balls of your toes.
  • Align both feet ahead and lower hips toward the ground.
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    Extend the arms overhead, maintaining a straight line from your core to shoulders.
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    Pull the shoulders back and arching your back.
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    Square your hips and position your palms to face one another.
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    Hold the pose for 5 deep breaths (50 seconds).
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    Repeat the pose from other side.

Tips: Start with a closer stance if your back is arching (i.e., you feel pinching in your lower back). Keep hips even, facing forward. Ribs draw in towards one another to prevent puffing of the chest and arching of the back

03. Upward Dog Pose.

Benefits: A great pose to challenge you for lifting and opening your chest. Which results in improving our posture and enhancing lung capacity. Also strengthen the spine, arms wrists and shoulder muscles for visible improvisation in athletic performance.

Directions:

  • Start with Lying on your chest with your hands under your shoulders. With your legs extended behind you, spread a few inches apart.
  • Inhale as you lift your chest and straighten your arms.
  • Roll over your toes to the tops of your feet.
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    Keep your shoulders down and back, away from your ears.
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    Pull your shoulder blades toward each other and open your chest.
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    Press your palms down while keeping hands straight and align your shoulder over your wrist.
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    Gaze forward to lengthen and relax your neck.
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    Hold the pose for 5 deep breaths.

Tips: If you are feeling too much pressure in your hand, shift your weight towards legs by elevating your hands on a yoga block or chair. If you are having difficulty in lifting your legs in the air, tuck your toes inside. Engage your abdominal muscles to release excessive pressure in the lower back.

04. High Plank Pose.

Benefits: Strengthen your wrist shoulders and core muscles. Tone your abdomen. Improve your posture and reduce back pains. Improve your balance which results in better movement and coordination. Along with other enormous benefits, this is a foundational pose for beginners to train them for advance hand balancing poses.

Yoga pose High Plank

Directions:

  • Start with lying on your chest with hands beneath your shoulders. Leg straight with toes tucked in.
  • Push your hands down and lift your upper body above the floor.
  • Push your toes down and lift your hips and knees up in the air.
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    Balance yourself on hands and toes with shoulders over hands, forming a straight line with your body from heels to head.
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    Engage your arm muscles with a slight bend to the elbows to prevent locking out.
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    Engage your core and avoid your hips to lean forward.
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    Keep your Shoulders away from the head, neck straight and long, and gaze straight down.
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    Hold for 5 deep breaths

Tips: If you start to feel your core failing and your lower back begins to arch, take your knees down. You risk injury to your lower back by continuing plank with an arched back. If holding a plank for a longer period is difficult, rest your both knees and alternate knees time to time.

05. Chair Pose.

Benefits: An excellent pose for toning your legs. Build lower body strength by working on your calves ankles hip flexors and back. Develop endurance while opening the shoulders and chest to Stimulates the heart, diaphragm, and abdominal organs. A good exercise to reduce flatness of feet.

Chair pose

Directions:

  • Start with standing straight with feet shoulder wide.
  • Inhale and raise your arms above your head, perpendicular to the floor.
  • Exhale as you bend your knees, bringing your thighs as parallel to the floor as they can get.
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    Open up your chest and place your shoulders right above your knees.
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    Keep the knees behind the toes, and maintain a flat spine.
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    Gaze directly forward.
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    For a deeper pose, tilt your head slightly and gaze at a point between your hands.
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    Hold the pose for 5 deep breaths.

Tips: Keep your back straight throughout your spine. Avoid rounding it up and opening up your chest. To keep up the balance put the weight of your body on your heels, and you may be able to lift your toes. If feeling too much pressure in legs, change knee angle.

06. Eagle Pose.

Benefits: One of the poses with the prime focus on balance stability and concentration. Not only this, but eagle pose is also great for strengthening calf and hamstring muscles while stretching shoulder muscles.

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Directions:

  • Start in a standing position with feet together.
  • Lift your left foot and cross over your right leg
  • Hook your left foot under your right knee.
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    Bend your right knee and lower your hips.
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    Swing your left arm over your right arm, and try to interlace your fingers.
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    If you cannot interlace your fingers completely, interlace whatever fingers you can.
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    If you cannot interlace your fingers, press your (right) forearm into the (left) arm just below the elbow.
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    Hold the pose for 5 deep breaths and repeat from other side.

Tips: Relax your shoulders, and push your elbows as far forward as possible. You should feel the stretch in your shoulder blades. If your foot does not wrap around your ankle, just rest the foot next to the ankle the same goes for the hands; if your palms don’t meet, let the backs of your hands touch each other.

07. Shoulder Stand Pose.

Benefits: Such an important pose that many experienced yogis consider it as queen of all yoga poses. Sanskrit name stretches your neck and shoulder muscles while developing your core strength. Tone your butt and abdomen muscles. This pose also stimulates thyroid and prostate glands, which boost your metabolism, detoxify your body and improve your digestion. This pose also increases blood flow towards the brain, which results in better memory and concentration reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Directions:

  • Start by lying straight on your back with arms straight by your side.
  • Bend your knees and bring your feet towards your butts.
  • Raise your feet from the mat and bring your knees towards your shoulders.
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    Raise your tailbone up in the air while bringing your knees closer to shoulders.
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    Hold the back of your rib cage with your hand while planting your elbows on the mat.
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    Point your tailbone towards the ceiling by bringing your knees more closer to your face.
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    Adjust your hands over your back and rest the weight of your back to your hands.
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    Straight your legs one by one and point your toes towards the ceiling.

Tips: This is an advanced level pose, and it is recommended to at least have experience of 8 to 12 weeks practice before attempting this pose. Do not attempt this pose if you have a headache, recent or chronic neck injury, have a history of stroke or high blood pressure.

08. Malasana / Deep-Squat Pose.

Benefits: A excellent hip opening pose that strengthens your thighs, groin, hips, ankles, and torso mussels. Improve your squat balance, concentration, and focus. Tones your abdominal muscles and improves the function of the colon to help with elimination. Enhances blood circulation in the pelvic region, which helps in regulating sexual energy.

Malasana Pose

Directions:

  • Start by standing straight with feet shoulder-width apart.
  • Bring your heels a bit closer while toes maintain the same distance.
  • Go to a deep squat and spread your knees apart.
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    Keep chest upright and heels firmly planted.
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    Form a straight line with your forearms by pressing both to each other.
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    Tuck your elbows inside your knees.
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    Flatten the back and make the chest as broad as possible.
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    Hold the pose for 5 deep breaths (50 seconds.)

Tips: Knees pressing inwards toward elbows, elbows pushing outwards towards knees to create tension. Avoid this Pose if you are having knee or lower back pain. Keep bowels empty before you practice this asana.

Thanks for staying till here!

for more exercises (other than yoga) that can boost you sex life life please check out this awesome article

By the way number of researches have confirmed that that yoga is one of the best and most sustainable form of activity to loose weight and here is why

Take good care of yourself,

and C.Ya

Ned Taylor

About the author

Hey there, my name is Ned and I am on a mission to provide you health and fitness advice that are rational (i.e. back by scientific evidence) and sustainable ( means practical enough to be incorporated in normal people's routines with busy lives).

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