Sex may be pervasive in our popular culture, but conversations about it are still associated with stigma and shame in Indian homes. As a result, most individuals dealing with sexual health issues or trying to find information about sex often resort to unverified online sources or follow unscientific advice from their friends.
To dispel widespread misinformation about sex, News18.com is running this weekly sex column, titled ‘Let’s Talk Sex’. We hope to start the conversation about sex with this column and address issues of sexual health with scientific insight and nuance.
The column is being written by Sexologist Prof (Dr) Summary Jain. In today’s column, Dr. Jain explains how yoga can help ward off sexual disorders and improve sexual health.
There is no doubt that yoga is gaining popularity around the world, with millions of active practitioners, and more being added regularly. It has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure, improve joint pain, relieve pain and many other mental and physical complaints. It is no surprise that yoga can also work to enhance sexual activity in both men and women.
Everyone knows that working out can improve your sex life, but yoga gives you all the benefits that you would never have imagined, along with some enhancements to your love life. Whether you’re looking for a new, fun form of exercise or you’re always looking for ways to spice up your sex life, yoga may be the answer to everything.
Yoga counteracts stress, fatigue and poor self-image, all factors that can suppress your libido. You will also benefit from increasing your physical fitness, especially strength, flexibility and muscle control. Some of the benefits are:
Yoga relaxes the body and mind
One of the most beneficial things yoga does, especially for women, is to reduce the stress levels that can keep sexual arousal at bay. Men have sex to relax but women need to be relaxed to have sex. As a dynamic meditation, yoga helps to calm the body and mind.
Female sexual interest lies partly in their hormonal balance, but more importantly in their stress hormone balance levels. When stress hormones are reduced, it opens the door for more sexual thoughts and a desire to get in.
Although many men don’t need the same level of relaxation to be sexually aroused, being relaxed can help them enjoy it more.
Reduce premature ejaculation and increase sexual stamina
In a state of anxiety, the body releases chemicals and hormones. When you have intercourse in this state, the hormones released into the blood play against you to bring your body back to a state of chemical equilibrium. The result is early ejaculation.
Yoga will allow you to control your anxiety. By controlling your breathing you control the flow of energy inside your body. Mastering certain breathing exercises or pranayama can help you relieve anxiety, regulate your bodily functions and stop the production of chemicals that affect your sexual stamina.
Another very effective technique in combating symptoms like premature ejaculation is ‘Yogic Asanas’. They increase blood circulation thereby reducing stress in the body and improving sexual power.
improve your body image
Feeling good about yourself and being comfortable in your body is the key to a healthy and fulfilling sex life. When you do yoga, you become well acquainted with your body about what it can do. You also learn to accept and be sensitive to your body like you do today. At the same time, you’ll be developing strength and muscle tone, which will make you look and feel better too.
reduces erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is a characteristic symptom of impotence that can occur gradually or suddenly. Like premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction is also largely due to psychological factors which can be controlled through yoga.
You can try Viagra whenever you want, but if you want a holistic method of healing that elevates your mind, body, and spirit and enables you to achieve your true potential, yoga is the best bet.
Increase your flexibility, sensitivity and control
Flexibility is increased through poses such as hip openers, which allow a wider range of motion. Treating these types of positions, which counteract the hours you spend every day sitting in a car or at a computer terminal, can improve circulation and blood flow through the pelvis, which increases sensitivity. Instruction of the ‘moola bandha’ (root lock), which is pulled in and up the pelvic floor, much like Kegels, can create awareness and control of this area as well as these new-found Can strengthen muscles.
Help ease your menstrual symptoms and elevate your sex drive
Studies show that women who maintain a regular yoga routine have lower levels of follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and prolactin, leading to fewer menstrual symptoms. As a result, you will be more likely to have an orgasm if you are not bothered by cramps and back pain, which will also help ease menstrual pain.
try new sex positions
Today’s yoga poses are tomorrow’s sex positions. Your newfound ability to touch your toes and wrap a leg behind your head can certainly be put to good use. Now you can read the Kamasutra with full confidence that you can conquer practically any situation. Focusing on a few key yoga postures can really help in enhancing your sexual prowess.
Yoga techniques can improve physical activity and sexual satisfaction function of both men and women. If your partner does yoga or is willing to do it, you can find a spark by practicing together. So maybe it’s time to gear up, and start your yoga routine.
Keep in mind that there are cases in which sexual dysfunction needs to be treated by a doctor or therapist.
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