Improve sex drive for men with yoga

Yoga is a practice that focuses on balance between mind and body. The combination of postures, breathing activities, and meditation will help promote physical and mental health.

Some studies show that yoga can improve sexual function. Healthy men (ages 28-60) who completed 12 weekly yoga sessions reported significant improvements in all sexual functions, including increased libido, sexual satisfaction, performance, confidence, erection, control of ejaculation and orgasm.

Yoga has also had a positive effect on some patients being treated for prostate cancer. Patients who practiced yoga twice weekly as part of a course of radiation had significant reductions in sexual dysfunction as well as improvements in urinary incontinence and fatigue.

Although exact statistics are not yet available, experts say yoga supports erections through a combination of physical benefits such as increased blood flow, improved heart and respiratory health, and psychological effects including: including stress reduction and mindfulness.

There are two specific types of yoga that have received a lot of attention for their sexual benefits.

Tantra yoga: Tantra yoga is a spiritual practice that enhances mindfulness and often includes sexual practices. Some poses can be practiced alone or with a partner.

Kundalini yoga: This exercise, known as the yoga of awareness, activates the energy located at the base of the spine. The exercise helps prolong the intercourse time and enrich the sexual pleasure.

Yoga also has a variety of poses that can help stimulate blood flow to the groin area and aid in penile function.

Garudasana (eagle pose): with knees slightly bent, place right foot on the ground and cross left leg over right thigh. Hold for 5 breaths, then repeat on the opposite side. This pose strengthens the pelvic area and helps increase blood flow to the reproductive organs.

Uttanasana (forward bend): Stand straight and bend your body forward, without bending your knees, let your arms drop to the ground, relax your head. This position encourages hip flexibility and can prevent premature ejaculation and retain semen.

Mandukasana (frog pose): Squat, slowly move your knees out to the sides and lower your body toward the ground. Lower until you feel a stretch in your thighs, maintaining this movement for five breaths. This pose stretches the groin muscles.

Paschimottanasana (forward bend): Sit down with your feet straight in front of your face, keep your spine straight, and raise your arms above your head. Bend forward, keeping your legs straight, and reach your arms toward your feet as far as you can, while still being comfortable. This pose strengthens the pelvic floor muscles, which promotes better urinary control and penile function.

Janu Sirsasana (sitting position): From a sitting position, bend your left leg in so that your left heel presses against your right inner thigh. Extend your right leg out in front of you. Bend on the right upper body, trying to touch the nose to the right knee. Hold for five breaths. Repeat on the opposite side. This pose can help increase arousal.

Mr. Chi (According to VeryWellHealth)