Improved Sexual Performance through Yoga: Insights into Its Impact
Get ready to dive into a juicy exploration of the steamy side of yoga!
More than just contorted bodies and goat cheese, studies have shown that the ancient practice can lead to increased sexual function — especially in both genders beyond their teen years. But does this wind-up action actually have some scientific backing, or is it all just so much hooey?
Let's get to the nitty-gritty of it and find out.

Yoga, Baby – It's Not Just For Bedtime Endorphins Anymore
One eye-opening study in Journal of Sexual Medicine discovered that the right poses could lead to significant improvements in sexual function across the board for women over 45. Over a span of 12 weeks, the ladies were put through a series of poses (like triangle, snake, and spinal twist among others) and self-reported on their sexual activities. By the end of the training, 75% of the women claimed to have seen a marked improvement in their overall sexual satisfaction[JSM].

But guys, listen up! It's not just a lady thing. A comparable study from India had Neurologist Dr. Vikas Dhikav examining the sexual satisfaction of over 100 men over a 12-week span as well. By the study's end, the men reported substantial improvements in desire, performance, ejaculatory control, and overall orgasm satisfaction[Indian Journal of Sexual Health & Wellness].
What's more, a comparative trial carried out by the same gurus of genital gyration showed that yoga was an effective and drug-free treatment for premature ejaculation. The trial involved a slew of poses, from the easy-on-the-back Kapalbhati to the more complex, body-wrenching dhanurasana[Journal of Family and Community Medicine].
So, How the Heck Does Yoga Get You Off and Keep You Going?
Thanks to a study from the University of British Columbia, we can get a bit more insight into the yogi's oh-so-divine sex powers. It turns out that yoga is the ultimate game-changer for our sexual satisfaction because it regulates attention and breathing, lowers anxiety and stress, and activates the part of our nervous system that tells our bod to chill, relax, and digest like a pro[UBC].
These effects, of course, are all linked to improvements in sexual response. On top of that, women who hit the mat regularly are less likely to objectify their bodies (ya know, treating themselves like objects) and are more aware of their physical selves. This heightened awareness can lead to an increase in sexual maturity, responsibility, and even assertiveness[UBC].
But Yoga isn't just a game-changer for the bedroom. A concept called "Moola Bandha" is making a splash when it comes to matters hot and heavy. Moola bandha is an intense pelvic contraction used in yoga that stimulates the sensory-motor and autonomic nervous system in the pelvic region, resulting in flipping the body's stress response to its parasympathetic on-switch[UBC]. Practicing this move can be beneficial, from relieving period pain and childbirth pain to treating premature ejaculation and controlling testosterone secretion in males[UBC].
It’s time to roll up those mats and get your sex lives moving, y'all. With yoga's sexual powers, you might even forget that streetching your muscles, blocking your energy, or moving your kundalini energy up and down your spine will change your life, one oh-so-crazy orgasm at a time.
Buckle up, ‘cause here’s to much better sex lives and more pleasurable pelvic muscles!
- The study in Journal of Sexual Medicine revealed that specific yoga poses can significantly improve sexual function in women over 45, with 75% claiming increased sexual satisfaction.
- In a similar study, neurologist Dr. Vikas Dhikav found substantial improvements in sexual satisfaction for over 100 menover a 12-week period, highlighting yoga's benefits for male sexual health.
- A trial comparing yoga to existing treatments for premature ejaculation showed yoga to be an effective, drug-free solution, using poses like Kapalbhati and dhanurasana.
- Research from the University of British Columbia suggests that yoga's regulation of attention, breathing, and stress reduction can lead to improved sexual response and increased sexual maturity and assertiveness in women.
- Moola Bandha, an intense pelvic contraction used in yoga, stimulates the nervous system in the pelvic region, potentially alleviating period pain, childbirth pain, premature ejaculation, and controlling testosterone secretion in males.
- Embracing yoga can lead to improved mental health, as well as sexual health, offering a holistic approach to better sex lives and stronger pelvic muscles.