Below, she’s sharing the moves that will help enhance your sexual experience, both physically and emotionally.
One of the most overlooked benefits of yoga is its power to enhance your sex life.
“Yoga truly focuses physically on the core and emotionally on being present.
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“Maintaining yoga poses requires mental fortitude and ‘being present.’
Learning mindfulness through yoga translates to being in the moment during sex.”
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Keep scrolling as Grieve shares 8 simple yoga poses to boost your sex life.
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Start on all fours and slowly arch your back up, and then let it arch down.
This pose is meant to activate the pelvic floor, which is helpful in achieving stronger orgasms.
“Pelvic floor tonecan be weakened by age, childbirth, and hormonal changes,” says Dweck.
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“Orgasm may be enhanced through maintaining a rigorous pelvic floor strengthening program,” says Dweck.
This pose will help you find fresh, vibrant energy.
Take a deep inhale as you press your hands into the mat and keep your tailbone up.
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Lizard
Lizard pose is one of my favorite hip openers.
To do this pose, step your right foot forward and then lower your forearms to the ground.
To to keep your back leg straight.
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Yoga helps to release built-up stress, which may lead to less inhibition in your sexual experiences.
Straddle Pose
Straddle pose opens up your inner thighs and groin area.
It will also activate your sacral chakra, which is the energy center for sexuality.
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To do this pose, simply sit with your legs spread apart.
Slowly lean forward, with the goal of resting both forearms on the ground.
You will find a stretch along your inner thigh, however stop if you feel any sharp pain.
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Eagle Pose
Eagle pose is a balancing act that requires major focus.
Bringing this focus into the bedroom will make you more present and aware.
To do this pose, start by standing straight up and lift your left leg up.
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Hook it behind your right calf as you come to a squatting position.
Next, bring your arms parallel in front and then hook your right arm under, clasping your palms.
It opens up your sacral chakra, the key to your passion and pleasure center.
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“Stress can hinder enjoyable sex both physically and emotionally,” says Dweck.
“Imagine stress tensing your muscles in the neck or back.
To do this pose, lie on your back with your knees bent up.
Grasp the outside of your feet, letting your knees fall slightly wider than your torso.
Shoulder Stand Pose
Shoulder Stand helps to release tension from the lower body.
It may also send a flow of blood to the brain, where pleasure is experienced.
To do this pose, lie on the floor with your knees bent up.
Place your hands straight out on both sides, palms down to the floor.
Pushing through your hands extend your legs straight up to the ceiling.
Plow Pose
Plow pose is meant to help keep your spine flexible.
This pose may help to prevent injuries from an athletic session between the sheets.
Start by coming into the Shoulder Stand Pose.
Slowly move your legs behind your head, with the goal of placing your toes on the floor.
Place your hands straight out, with your palms facing down.
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Published 2018 Feb 21. doi:10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_242_16
