In a corresponding article we wrote about the 7 Reasons Yoga will Improve Your Sex Life. Three of the seven reasons stem from a growing body of scientific research provided by clinical studies and survey data. In this article, we expand on the scope of these studies and surveys. IMG_1364-Edit-Edit_Small©ChristineHewitt
1.Yoga has been clinically proven to significantly improve the sexual function scores in men and women.
In a 2010 clinical study of 40 females with an average age of 35, all measures improved: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. The improvement was greater in older women. In an additional study done by the same researchers on 65 men with an average age of 40, all sexual function scores improved. These included: desire, intercourse satisfaction, performance, confidence, partner synchronization, erection, and ejaculatory control.
1.Yoga has been clinically proven to significantly improve the sexual function scores in men and women.
In a 2010 clinical study of 40 females with an average age of 35, all measures improved: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. The improvement was greater in older women. In an additional study done by the same researchers on 65 men with an average age of 40, all sexual function scores improved. These included: desire, intercourse satisfaction, performance, confidence, partner synchronization, erection, and ejaculatory control.
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Introduction. Yoga is a popular form of
complementary and alternative therapy. It is practiced both in
developing and developed countries. Female sexual dysfunctions are
common and do not always get adequate clinical attention.
Pharmacotherapies for treating female sexual dysfunctions are available
but suffer from drawbacks such as poor compliance, low efficacy, and
side effects. Many patients and yoga protagonists claim that it is
useful in improving sexual functions and treating sexual disorders. Aim.
To establish the effect yoga can have on female sexual functions.
Methods. We recruited 40 females (age range 22–55 years, average age
34.7 ± 8.49 years) who were enrolled in a yoga camp and were given a
standardized questionnaire named Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)
before and after the 12 weeks session of yoga. Main Outcome Measures.
FSFI scores. Results. It was found that after the completion of yoga
sessions; the sexual functions scores were significantly improved (P
< 0.0001). The improvement occurred in all six domains of FSFI (i.e.,
desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain). The
improvement was more in older women (age > 45 years) compared with
younger women (age < 45 years). Conclusions. Yoga appears to be an
effective method of improving all domains of sexual functions in women
as studied by FSFI.
Dhikav, V, Karmarkar, G, Verma, M, Gupta, R, Gupta, S, Mittal, D, & Anand, K. (2010). Yoga in Male Sexual Functioning: A Noncomparative Pilot Study. Journal Of Sexual Medicine, 7(10), 3460-3466. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01930.x
Introduction. Yoga is practiced both in
developing and developed countries. Many patients and yoga protagonists
claim that it is useful in improving sexual functions and treating
sexual disorders. Aim. We wanted to study the effect of yoga on male
sexual functioning. Methods. We studied 65 males (age range = 24-60
years, average age = 40 ± 8.26 years) who were enrolled in a yoga camp
and administered a known questionnaire, i.e., Male Sexual Quotient (MSQ)
before and after 12 weeks session of yoga. Main Outcome Measures. MSQ
scores before and after yoga sessions. Results. It was found that after
the completion of yoga sessions, the sexual functions scores were
significantly improved (P < 0.0001). The improvement occurred in
scores of all the domains of sexual functions as studied by MSQ (desire,
intercourse satisfaction, performance, confidence, partner
synchronization, erection, ejaculatory control, orgasm). Conclusions.
Yoga appears to be an effective method of improving all domains of
sexual functions in men as studied by MSQ.
2. Yoga increases the level of a sex hormone in the bloodstream.
A 2004 clinical study found that yoga asana practice significantly
increases levels of testosterone in the blood. Testosterone levels
correlate with increased sexual desire and activity in both men and
women. The testosterone levels increased more in women.
Here is the abstract of this study:
Minvaleev, RS, Nozdrachev, AD, Kir’yanova, VV, & Ivanov, AI. (2004). Postural Influences on the Hormone Level in Healthy Subjects: I. The Cobra Posture and Steroid Hormones. Human Physiology, 30(4), 452-456. doi:10.1023/B:HUMP.0000036341.80214.28
Cortisol, testosterone,
dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and aldosterone were measured in the
blood serum of healthy subjects who adopted the cobra posture (bhujangasana),
a key posture of hatha yoga. The subjects were trained in yoga; blood
samples were taken before and after the exercise at an interval of no
more than 5 min. As revealed with a new confidence interval-evaluating
method developed by A.I. Ivanov, cortisol decreased by 11% with a
reliability of 0.99 in all subjects, while testosterone increased by 16%
with a reliability of 0.95. Changes in DHEA and aldosterone varied.
Proceeding from ideas about motor-visceral interactions, the authors
hypothesize that, when the subjects adopted the cobra posture, the
production of steroid hormones was controlled by neural mechanisms.
3. Rapid breathing increases desire
Many yoga practices include a rapid breathing exercise sequence.
Rapid breathing studies by Lori Brotto at the University of British
Columbia showed there was a significant increase in sexual response and
desire after such exercises. Here is the abstract of this study:
Genital and subjective sexual arousal in postmenopausal women: influence of laboratory-induced hyperventilation. (2002). Brotto LA, Gorzalka BB. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. 28 Suppl 1:39-53. doi:10.1080/00926230252851186.
The current study was aimed at comparing
genital and subjective sexual arousal in pre- and postmenopausal women
and exploring the effects of heightened sympathetic nervous system (SNS)
activity on these parameters. Seventy-one women (25 young and
premenopausal, 25 postmenopausal, and 21 age-matched premenopausal
women) participated in two counterbalanced sessions consisting of
genital arousal assessment with vaginal photoplethysmography and
subjective arousal assessment with self-report questionnaires. SNS
activity was enhanced using laboratory-induced hyperventilation. Results
demonstrated no significant differences between pre- and postmenopausal
women on genital and subjective measures of arousal in response to
neutral and erotic films. SNS manipulation increased genital excitement
only in young, premenopausal women. These data suggest that prior SNS
enhancement can differentiate pre- from postmenopausal genital arousal.
Data also revealed significant correlations between genital and
subjective sexual arousal in older pre- and postmenopausal women, but
not in young premenopausal women. These data are the first to directly
compare genital-subjective correlations between pre- and postmenopausal
women.
And the last three reasons, while not directly from clinical research on yoga and sex, are still science-based:
4. Yoga is restorative. A regular yoga practice will
energize and have a restorative effect. Yoga exercise works on both the
body and the mind – reducing pain and increasing strength and ease for
an overall feeling of rejuvenation. People with a renewed sense of
energy are more likely to engage in sexual activity.
5. Yoga works the muscles in your mid-section. All
of the muscles in the mid-section get stretched and flexed including the
hips, stomach, butt, and groin muscles. Yoga exercise gives particular
emphasis to the perineum, otherwise known as the pelvic floor (the
muscle between the anus and genitals). Stimulating, strengthening, and
stretching these muscles increases blood flow. A regular yoga practice
increases body “awareness,” which means simply that it allows the mind
to become more aware of the body and thus feel more of its physical
sensations, and more acutely.
6. It is easier to get in the mood when you are in a good mood.
Yoga has a significant positive effect on attitude and mood. There are
many clinical studies showing that yoga can reduce anxiety, stress,
depression,
7. Ask someone who has been practicing Yoga for a while.
Most seasoned yoga practitioners will tell you that yoga has helped
them feel better physically and mentally and, if they can be candid,
will also say it is a positive factor in their sex lives. One of the
most common results is that yoga helps improve your body image and that
will make you feel more sexy.
As a note to our readers….You may have heard about Kundalini yoga and Tantric yoga. Something about sexual energy and ten hour orgasms…
Both Kundalini and Tantric yoga are full of dogma and we are working on
a series of articles that will explore the realities and myths. Look
for this article soon
