This is part of the juicy ‘Flex and Sex’ series of Yoga asanas, to turbo-charge your sex life!
According
to research in The Journal of Sexual Medicine,
participants who practised the following postures, for 1 hour a day over 12
weeks, showed significant improvements in arousal, desire and better orgasms.
SEX
& FLEX ASANA: Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Such
a fabulous pose to calm the mind and invigorate the body, which are two crucial
elements for good sex! This energising pose also has the benefits of thoroughly
stretching out the shoulders, hamstrings, calves; relieving symptoms of menopause,
headache, back pain, sciatica, sinusitis and fatigue. Visualise the tension
sliding off your back when you flex this dirty dawg pose. What can be more
alluring and provocative, than having your toosh up in the air?
TYPE
OF ASANA: INVERSION
As
Snoop Doggy Dog’s catchy tune goes “drop it like it’s hot”, inversions such as
downward dog, shoulder stand, headstand and plow have a multitude of benefits
for the lymphatic, nervous and endocrine system. Inversions calm the mind and
body due to the simple fact that flipping upside down allows greater blood flow
to the brain, not to mention improving circulation. Gravity assists the lymphatic system remove toxins. Inversions
help to eliminate stress and re-awaken our senses, increasing concentration and
mental function. Emotionally, inversions can
balance mood and help to overcome fear or anxiety.
Full step-by-step
instructions online: www.yogajournal.com
Beginners, I’d recommend for you to see a trained yoga
professional to guide you through the movements, so that you perform the poses correctly
and safely.
This information can also be
viewed on www.facebook.com/JustAddColourYogaMatBags
Reference list
Dhikav
V, Karmarkar G, Gupta R, Verma M, Gupta R, Gupta S & Anand K, 2010, ‘Yoga
in female sexual functions’, Journal of Sexual Medicine, vol. 7, pp. 964-970.
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