There are various yogasanas which are particularly beneficial for improving sexual health. One such yogasana is Upavistha Konasana or sitting wide-legged straddle pose. In this seated pose with forward bend, legs are stretched, well rooted in the earth with relaxed spinal column.
Asanas or Yogasanas are a form of Yoga, which is performed as a physical exercise where the practitioner sits in “yoga postures” or “yoga positions”. It helps improve blood circulation, strengthens nervous systems, improves stamina, strength, endurance, flexibility, and muscle control in every part of the body. This way it enhances all the vital parameters, essential for a great sexual health.
One must practice Upavistha Konasana only with empty stomach and bowels. Best time to practice is either in the morning or at least six hours after taking meals so that food is well digested.
Steps for Upavistha Konasana
- To begin with this asana, while sitting in erect position, open up your legs and stretch in a way that they are at minimum 90-degree angle with your pelvis area and hold onto the outside of your feet with your hands.
- While sitting in this pose inhale your breath that will give you a feeling of curve in the lower back, making it easier to tilt forward. Now exhale gently and tilt further with the support of your lower back till your chest touches the floor. Please note, it is not easy to touch the floor with your chest in the first go. To make it easier, first touch the floor with your head, then nose and then slowly with your chest.
- Try to stretch your legs as wide as your shoulders permit, with your chin and chest keeping in touch with the floor. Next, try to get your shoulders in contact with the floor.
- Sit in this posture for few moments (at least five breaths) and then lift your body up while exhaling with the support of curved middle back. While lifting your body up, maintain your hold onto outside of the feet and lift your feet also off the ground.
- Look upward and try again to stretch your feet as far as your shoulders allow. Then lift up out of the pelvis with your total strength and release your legs.
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Precautions
One should avoid practicing this asana if there is a pull or tear in the groin muscles or hamstring, or if one is pregnant, have pain or injury in the lower back, or having a herniated disk.
Benefits of Upavistha Konasana for Sexual Health
- It improves the flexibility of groin muscles that helps attain various poses while doing sex.
- The spine becomes strong, allowing love strokes swiftly and smoothly without getting tired.
- It strengthens the pelvic floor muscles, enhancing one’s control over ejaculation.
- Abdominal muscles get toned and stimulated that improves sexual performance.
- It increases blood circulation towards the pelvic region that improves erectile health.
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