Improved Sexual Function through Yoga Practice: Exploring Its Advantages
Yo, let's dive into the juicy world of yoga and its impact on your bedroom antics! No shortage of blog posts tout the benefits of downward dog for a better bonk, but what's the real lowdown? We ain't holding back, so strap in!
The ancient practice of yoga has been cracking heads with its numerous health perks, such as busting stress, melting away anxiety, and keeping diabetes at bay. But can it rock your world between the sheets? Buckle up!
Modern research reveals that yoga flames the flame down below. Here's a little rundown of some benefits that might make you stretch out your Om time:
Yoga for Lover Ladies
Remember that study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine? Well, it touched on the fact that 12 weeks of yoga could enhhance a chick's sex life, especially for those of a certain, you know, age.
The researchers got 40 ladies to hit the mat and share their sexual escapades before and after the session. After 12 weeks, 75 percent of the women reported a whopping enhancement in their bedroom antics! Pretty steamy, huh?
The program focused on 22 poses, like the triangle pose, snake, and half spinal twist, known for toning the core ab muscles, stimulating digestion, and strengthening the pelvic floor. Wanna give it a whirl? Here's where you'll find the asanas.
Yoga for the Guys
Don't think you're out the hook, bro. A study by Dr. Vikas Dhikav, a neurologist at the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi, discovered that a 12-week yoga program could boost a man's satisfaction between the sheets.
At the end of the study, participants reported remarkable improvements in their sex game, as evaluated by the good ol' Male Sexual Quotient.
The researchers clocked improvements across the board – desire, satisfaction, performance, confidence, partner synchronization, erection, ejaculatory control, and orgasm. Damn, son!
Yoga's Saucy Mechanisms
Curious about how yoga gets ya flexin'? A review of existing literature by researchers at the University of British Columbia sheds some light on its bedroom benefits.
The review, led by Professor Lori Brotto, reveals that yoga mellows anxiety and stress, and enhances circulation. All these factors translate to improved sexual response.
Also, a certain yogic concept called moola bandha could pique the interest of skeptics. This pelvic contraction stimulates the nervous system in the pelvic area, promoting relaxation and, potentially, improving sexual satisfaction.
Intrigued? Check out this video to incorporate the move into your pelvic floor exercise routine:
Yoga poses like bhekasana, the frog pose, can also give your pelvic floor a good workout, easing symptoms of vestibulodynia and vaginismus while taking your sexual experience to new heights.
The Reliability of the Evidence
While the research is there, it's essential to keep it real and acknowledge the lack of robust scientific evidence about yoga's sexual benefits. Most studies to date have a small sample size and lack a control group. But there's hope – studies on women with specific conditions, like metabolic syndrome, have yielded stronger evidence.
For instance, a study of women with metabolic syndrome found "significant improvement" in arousal and lubrication in the 12-week yoga group, with no similar improvements in the control group. Exciting stuff, right?
So, while we wait for more concrete evidence to roll in, there's enough proof to make incorporated yoga into your day-to-day life to see if it makes things sizzle in the bedroom. Trust – your pelvic muscles (and your partner) will thank you for it!
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Here's a list of the 22 poses mentioned in the study that might help boost your sexual function:
- Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
- Bhujangasana (Snake Pose)
- Ardha Matsyendra Mudra (Half Spinal Twist)
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
- Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
- Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)
- Savasana (Corpse Pose)
- Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose)
- Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
- Ardha Halasana (Plow Pose)
- Balasana (Child’s Pose)
- Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero Pose)
- Navasana (Boat Pose)
- Uttkatasana (Chair Pose)
- Bhujapidasana (Shoulder Press Pose)
- Mulasana (Root Lock Pose)
- Yogamudra (Yoga Seal Pose)
- Parnaasana (Butterfly Pose)
- Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose)
- Halasana (Plow Pose)
- Shalabhasana (Locust Pose)
- Moola Bandha (Anal Lock)
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine study found that 12 weeks of yoga could significantly enhance a woman's sexual life, particularly for those of a certain age group.
- Modern research suggests that yoga, through stress reduction, improved circulation, and toning core muscles, can potentially boost a man's sexual satisfaction.
- According to a review by researchers at the University of British Columbia, yoga's benefits on anxiety and stress, and techniques like moola bandha, could lead to improved sexual response.
