Simple yoga poses to improve your sex life

Here are 4 simple beginners poses that you can try to improve flexibility and help to reduce stress and low self image, which in turn will help improve your libido.. 

Cat Cow Flow - Chakravakasana

Why? This flow between two poses as you breathe really gets you in touch with your body and awakens your senses. Moving your tailbone from an arched position to a rounded shape also strengthens your Kegal muscles, which can result in stronger orgasms. Yes please!

How? Begin on you hands and knees in a tabletop position. Keep your breaths long, deep and even. Your hands should be directly under your shoulders and your knees underneath your hip points. On an inhale, begin to arch your back in to 'cow' position, sending your heart and chest forwards and up, letting your belly drop and lifting your pelvis. Remember to keep your shoulders relaxed.

On your next exhale start to round your spine upwards, tuck your tailbone and let your head release downwards into 'cat' pose. Continue to move between the two poses as you breathe in and out.

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Why? This beginners backbend opens your chest and stretches your hip flexors as well as your thighs. Again, this pose can target the Kegels, but also moving in and out of this pose engages and strengthens the pelvic floor.

How? Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Keep your feet hip width apart with the heels below your knees. Let your arms extend down and along your sides. Inhale as your lift your hips upwards, keeping your head and shoulders on the floor. Hold for a few breaths and then release. 

Happy Baby - Ananda Balasana

Why? This is one of my personal favourites, it's fun, it stretches the hips out and is said to help to reduce stress. When you get into this pose you will feel why as wiggling your legs around like this has such a feeling of silliness and joy that it's impossible not to smile! This pose gently opens the hips and stretches the spine.

How? Lie on your back and draw your knees up to your belly and have the soles of your feet facing upwards. Reach with your hands and take hold of the inside or outside of each foot. Gently begin to let your knees open, moving towards the armpits. Begin to explore the pose as you breath deeply, you can rock from side to side, stretch the legs and flex your feet. Remember to keep your shoulders and head on the mat.

Reclined One Legged Pigeon - Supta Kapotasana

Why? Another hip opener, you may have done this pose in an exercise class to stretch out your hips. I love this pose and you can move around in it to find the perfect stretch for you. It increases blood flow to the pelvis and releases tension.

How? Lie on your back with your legs bent and your feet flat on the floor. Lift the right leg and cross the ankle over the top of the lefty knee. Reach around the back of the left thigh with your hands and gently begin to draw the left leg towards your chest. Keep your head and shoulders on the floor. Explore the stretch for a few breaths and then repeat on the other side.

Reclined Cobbler Pose - Supta Baddha Konasana

Why? This pose stretches the groin - are you sensing a theme here? We can hold so uch tension in our hips and it feel amazing, both physically and emotionally to release this tension. Having supple, happy hips will improve your sex life, hip flexors can become tight from sitting a lot, which for those who work at a desk can be a problem. Flexible hips can also open up the possibilities for sex positions that you may not have tried before!

How? Lie on your back with the soles of your feet together and your knees pointing outwards. This can feel quite intense at first, if you like you can use your hands or two small cushions to support the outside of your thighs. Breathe deeply and try to hold the pose for 30 seconds. Remember not to tense up or arch your lower back. When you want to come out of the pose you can use your hands to gently help draw your knees back together.

If you like videos I can highly recommend the Yoga with Adriene channel on YouTube where you can find lots of free resources for beginners as well as for more experienced yogis.

Stay safe. Have fun. Issy x

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