Health and fitness: Embrace yoga for a super sex life

New Delhi While the first International Yoga Day has rightfully positioned the nearly 5000year old Indian system of physical and mental rejuvenation on to the global mat little do people know that there are some postures that if done under proper guidance can ramp up their sex life tooFor sound lovemaking the whole idea is to make the mind tranquil so that the process of cerebral tissue oxygenation can take place in deepest of human tissues micronutrients reach the tiniest parts of our brain and the genitalia get good blood supply explain yoga and health expertsRepresentational pictureYoga exercises under the supervision of a trained professional gets you right on the top in an efficient mannerDaily stress smoking alcohol and excess sugar intake all hamper sexual performance in both men and women to a great extent Yoga calms the mind and helps increase blood flow to the private parts one of the nations top sexologists Prakash Kothari told IANSTo his patients he generally advises two yoga postures Shavasana corpse and Vajrasana kneelingWhile Shavasana leaves you in a state of rejuvenation reducing blood pressure anxiety and insomnia Vajrasana makes the body exceptionally strong and healthyVajrasana also helps in digestion which is key to good health and increases the flow of blood to the whole body said Kothari founderadviser of the World Association of Sexual Health WASNew Delhibased yoga expert Deepak Jha advised more yoga postures to enhance sexual pleasurePostures like Paschimottanasana seated forward bending Halasana plow and Bhujangasana cobra help release sex hormone testosterone faster in men and also strengthen the genitalia Jha told IANSAs a holistic practice yoga can increase physical stamina and in turn prolong the pleasure associated with sexIn fact according to an abstract published recently in the journal Wiley yoga practices can be invaluable in prolonging sexual stamina and pleasureNew Delhibased yoga expert Dr Deepak Jha in a Bhujangasana cobra posture PicIANSYoga can help one relieve stress and get physically fit A healthy body leads to a healthy mind which eventually brings everything on place in life Manish Jain senior consultant Psychiatry at the BLK Super Speciality Hospital here told IANSYoga also teaches you to control your physical energy meaning you can make sex more intense and make the big moments last longerThe postures mentioned reduce the stress hormone cortisol which means less stress and better sleepThese also help release the essential hormone Oxytocin love hormone that relieves anxiety enhances desire for social interaction and increases sexual intimacyAs a lifestyle guru yoga can help one relieve stress and this leads to a better performance between the sheets Samir Parikh Director Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences at Fortis Hospital here told IANSGlobal research also supports the sexenhancing benefits of yogaIn two studies published recently in the Journal Of Sexual Medicine more than 100 men and women aged 20 to 60 were enrolled in a 12week yoga campThey were asked to complete questionnaires about their sexual satisfaction before and after the campThe scores in all areas of sexual function arousal satisfaction performance confidence ejaculatory control and orgasm were significantly improved after yoga practice the authors foundPranayama breathing exercises is also beneficial to spruce up the bedroom lifeIf possible learn Kumbhaka voluntary holding of the breath form of pranayama It better regulates the activities of mind and increases the concentration a must for a good lovemaking experience Kothari advisedKumbhaka pranayama exercises are the deepest breathing exercises and have to be practised under proper guidanceAs it calms the mind yoga improves the dialogue between the two individuals that leads to intimacy in the bedroom and beyond Jyoti Kapoor Madan senior consultant Psychiatry at Gurgaons Paras Hospitals told IANSSo while you count various health benefits of yoga do not forget that the ancient Indian body of knowledge is your ticket to a super performance in bed