Just in case you have been living under a rock, here is a link to an article that was in today's Post and Courier about women's libidio. We think you will find it most helpful!
And now on to the second part of our Booty Camp Series...
by: Gail Corvette, Yoga and Nia Instructor
YOGA
Yoga provides a body, mind and spirit workout. Similar to
Pilates, the physical benefits of practicing yoga are strength, flexibility,
body awareness, endurance, energy and enhanced breathing capability. In
addition to improving your overall physical appearance by toning your arms,
legs, and core (which makes you feel and look sexier to your mate), practicing
yoga helps to quiet the mind and hone your ability to focus on the present
moment. These are key when being intimate with your partner. Distraction and
the inability to focus on a connection with your lover can lead to difficulty
achieving adequate arousal, which leads to orgasm.
All poses (asanas) in yoga are beneficial to your overall
health and strength. However, certain positions focus on bringing awareness to
and both strengthening and stretching the pelvic floor muscles. Overly tight
pelvic floor muscles can cause pain during penetration. Like any muscle, the pelvic floor needs
balance to be healthy—not too tight and not too loose.
A yogic "lock" mulabandha (drawing in from the
anus to the pubic bone) helps to strengthen the first layer of your pelvic
floor muscles.
Other poses such as malasana (squat), uttanasana (standing
forward fold), upavistha konasana (seated wide leg stretch), and baddha
konasana (cobbler's pose) stretch the second layer of the pelvic floor muscles which
connects the sitting bones and public bone in a triangular shape. This creates
a healthy balance and increases blood flow to in the pelvic area. In
Anusara yoga, one of the Universal Principles of Alignment,
expanding (or inner) spiral is an action that takes the upper thighs apart and
widens the pelvic floor. This action is applied to every pose.
Imagine the possibilities in your sexual play when you can
engage and move your pelvic floor muscles!
Yogic Lock
Squat
NIA
Nia (a fusion of dance arts, martial arts and healing arts) is a form of exercise that focuses on finding joy in movement and increasing the pleasure of living in your body. In many ways, Nia can transform and heal your body, mind, spirit and emotions. Due to the variety of movement and expression, Nia leads to overall muscle toning, weight loss, increased strength, improved grace and flexibility, endurance, and energy. Nia creates a sense of sensuality, play and creativity which can increase your enjoyment of sex. In the book, The Nia Technique by co-Founders Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas, enhancing sexual function is number 11 on the list of the 16 benefits of Nia.
By integrating practices like Nia and yoga into your exercise routine, you may become more aware of your body and experience more pleasure in all areas of your life, including the bedroom.
Core Training will be the next exercise practice discussed in our Booty Camp Series. Stay tuned...