How to Combine Tantra, Yoga, and Meditation for Sexual Empowerment

Psalm Isadora reveals how to combine Tantra, yoga, and meditation for sexual empowerment.

Question: As someone who focuses on holistic healing, I have primarily tried to heal from sexual trauma by going to hot yoga and meditating. As a multi-time sexual and physical violence survivor, I often wonder if this is the best route. I've tried experimental therapy such as EMDR and it has been unsuccessful. I want to be able to do wheel pose without being scared. I want to be able to trust my yoga teachers when they adjust me. Can you help me build trust and heal from so much violence and trauma without utilizing Western techniques?

Absolutely. Yoga and meditation are great routes to healing. I have experienced sexual trauma and suffered post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of that abuse. I also found that yoga helped me reconnect with my body, which was a very important step toward healing and sharing my body with others in a healthy way. Read more

Evidence Mounts That Yoga Improves Sex

A recent study found that yoga improved sex for women.

Five years ago, I posted a blog entry that described a small pilot study showing that after 12 weeks of yoga, men age 24 to 60 rated their sexual functioning “significantly improved.” I gingerly suggested that yoga might improve sexual function and satisfaction for both men and women. Read more

Try These 6 Yoga Poses for the Best Orgasm

 You should try the following six yoga poses for the best orgasms, says Donna Begg.

Yoga is an age-old technique that is used to increase flexibility and improve muscle strength.

Even though having sex is a natural part of our lives and all of the aspects related to sex should also come naturally, a lot of people are having some problems getting into the mood and maintaining the mood while they are having sex. This can be off-putting, but at times, it cannot be helped.

Medical experts have recognized several disorders and conditions that can negatively impact both a man and woman's ability to perform during sexual intercourse. Even though men and women can be affected by sexual disorders, it is important to realize that there are different problems affecting each gender. Read more

5 Yoga Positions That Help Erectile Dysfunction

Personal trainer Daniel Bubnis suggests five yoga poses to help erectile dysfunction.

Practising yoga on a daily or a frequent basis may help men overcome erectile dysfunction (ED), according to experts.

They say the relaxing, ancient practice is an effective alternative to medicine that works because the condition is often psychological.

Researchers from Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital in Karnataka, India, note that there is a lack of research but suggest yoga should be considered as a treatment for sexual disorder. Read more

Yog a and Meditation Reduce Cancer Risk

Relaxation techniques, such as yoga and meditation, reduce the risk of cancer by changing our DNA, according to researchers.

Yoga and meditation reduce our risk of cancer by changing our DNA, new research reveals.

People who practice so-called mind-body interventions (MBI), such as yoga, meditation and Tai Chi, produce significantly lower amounts of molecules that activate inflammation-causing genes, a study review found.

Inflammation has been linked to cancer, accelerated ageing and poor mental health. Read more

Yoga Can Help Beat Diabetes

A new study has found that yoga can help beat diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels.

People with diabetes should be encouraged to take up yoga to keep the condition under control, say experts.

Doing 45 minutes of the ancient relaxation practice for just ten days can have a dramatic impact on lowering blood sugar levels.

Some patients may even be able to cut down on the medication they take to treat their condition after regular sessions. Read more

5 Yoga Moves That Can Improve Your Sex Life

Yoga has many benefits, including improving your sex life, according to Sharon Feiereisen .

Yoga can serve endless purposes — including improving your sex life — so much so, in fact, that come February 9 305 Fitness will be launching Yoga 4 Better X. The 55-minute flow will build on traditional vinyasa flow to, as the studio says, “awaken dormant internal energies, while improving strength, flexibility, and mental focus.” Inspired in equal parts by dance and yoga, the class will use a rhythmic flow to match movement with music and with breath and the “X” in the class’s name will constantly be changing (i.e., they will have classes where the “X” will be “sex” but will also be “sense,” “feel,” “body,” and “let go”). Read more

5 Yoga Moves That Help You KILL It in the Bedroom

These five yoga moves will help you kill it in the bedroom, says Kristen Droesch.

It's an old joke that you should always stretch before sex, but nothing could be closer to the truth. Stretching and exercising will go a long way to improving your sex life. And what better way to combine the two than with yoga? Here we have five yoga moves to stretch you out, strengthen your body and get you ready for the big moment. Read more

5 Ways Yoga Can Improve Your Sex Life

Yoga isn't just for exercise. It can also improve your sex life, says Steph Auteri.

People tend to fixate on very specific mental images when it comes to yoga and sex. They hear Yoga Sutra and think Kama Sutra. They remember that story they once read about the Orgasmic Meditation (OM) movement or naked yoga or yogasms. They picture the cheesy movie scenes where men watch a sex video and one of them drools, “wow, she must do yoga!” They envision Sting and Tantric sex…couples having intercourse while staring deeply into each other’s eyes, achieving levitation right before they experience multiple, simultaneous, universe-altering orgasms.

Or something like that.

I have never experienced simultaneous orgasm. And the closest I’ve ever come to levitation is that time I went into a headstand in yoga class, fell over, and magically landed in king pigeon pose. But I can share with you five ways in which yoga can improve your sex life. Read more

How Yoga Increases Romance and Intimacy

Yoga teacher Jasmine Kaloudis says that yoga can not only improve your mental and physical health, but can also increase romance and intimacy.

Research shows that yoga helps manage or control anxiety, asthma, arthritis, back pain, blood pressure, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, headaches, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, stress and other diseases.Yoga also helps improve muscle tone, flexibility, strength, stamina, boost self-esteem, improve concentration and creativity, circulation and stimulate the immune system.

When yoga can help you in these and many other ways, how it is practiced is of utmost importance. And practitioners of yoga are lucky in the sense that it is an extremely versatile art. It can be either practiced in solitude, or in a more social atmosphere of a class.

There is another fruitful way you can practice yoga and that is by combining the skills and support of another person. The benefits and advantages of practicing yoga with partners and friends are many. Read more

Tantra of Opening Up the Lower Back and Quads

This video demonstrates a partner pose for the second chakra to open up the lower back and quads for height and weight loss.

Trudie Styler: "Sadomasochism Is the New Tantra"

Yoga teacher Tara Stiles attended Trudie Styler's DVD launch at Donna Karan's Urban Zen Center. and reports that the guest of honor made a surprising statement: "Sadomasochism is the new Tantra." What did she mean by that?

Last night I escaped the dramatic winter chill again and was warm and sheltered with a group of people celebrating Trudie Styler at her Yoga DVD launch at Donna Karan's Urban Zen Center. An aura of grace, enthusiasm, and ease follows Trudie wherever she goes. She announced in her welcome/award-like acceptance speech, that "Sadomasochism is the new Tantra". Read more

Switch on Disease-Fighting Genes with Yoga and Meditation.

New scientific research now proves what the yogis have always known: deep relaxation can have a profound effect on a wide range of medical conditions.

It's a piece of advice that yogis have given for thousands of years: take a deep breath and relax. Watch the tension melt from your muscles and all your niggling worries vanish. Somehow we all know that relaxation is good for us. Now the hard science has caught up – for a comprehensive scientific study showing that deep relaxation changes our bodies on a genetic level has just been published.

What researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered is that, in long-term practitioners of relaxation methods such as yoga and meditation, far more "disease-fighting genes" were active, compared to those who practised no form of relaxation.

In particular, they found genes that protect from disorders such as pain, infertility, high blood pressure and even rheumatoid arthritis were switched on. Read more

The Sex Benefits of Yoga

Women's Health uncovers the real reason there's a big "O" in yoga

Sleep on this: You'd have better sex if you were a loose woman. Limbering up with yoga will help you build a strong, supple body — and that leads to a lot more action in the bedroom, says Ellen Barrett, author of Sexy Yoga. "Yoga increases flexibility, which helps you to be free and just go for it in sex," she says. Here are five more reasons you should hit the mat before you hit the sack. Read more

Navel Gazing Helps Evaluate Potential Mates

Navel gazing is slang for "excessive introspection, self-absorption, or concentration on a single issue" - something that people involved in meditation, Tantra, or even yoga are sometimes accused of. "Navel gazing" may serve a useful purpose though. It can help evaluate a potential mate, according to Aki Sinkkonen of the University of Helsinki, Finland.

Navel-gazing may serve a useful purpose, after all. People may use belly button beauty to assess the fitness of a potential mate, according to Aki Sinkkonen of the University of Helsinki, Finland.

"I was younger than nowadays, and some of my friends were discussing how some women have a beautiful umbilicus or navel," Sinkkonen told Discovery News. "I was thinking, 'How is this possible? If this is scar tissue, how is it possible that it can be beautiful?"

Indeed, the navel is often cited as a textbook example of a useless body part. But Sinkkonen, who published his idea recently in the FASEB Journal, said there is plenty of evidence that there is more to it than that. Read more

Yoga for Absolute Beginners

It's no secret the benefits of yoga include, but are not limited to a healthy body, calm mind, reduced stress, feeling of connectivity with self and the world, increased awareness and sensitivity, and an overall feeling of awesomeness. A yoga practice cultivates awareness, confidence, and creates a healthy body and mind. If you need some help getting started, Tara Stiles has put together this yoga routine for absolute beginners.

9 Reasons Yoga Will Rock Your Sex Life

FOXSexpert Yvonne K. Fulbright explains why yoga is her favorite sex practice and how it can rock your sex life, too.

I have finally reclaimed my favorite sex practice. And it doesn’t involve being in bed. As many a "yogi" has found, the bliss in the bedroom is best pursued on a mat. In taking things from "Ommm" to "Oh! Ohhhh!" yoga enables men and women alike to tap into their sexual energy like never before. Read more

A Yoga Routine for Better Sex

Tara Stiles demonstrates a yoga routine that helps release tension we hold in our bodies, which allows us to have better sex.

Yoga for a Whole-Body Orgasm

Yoga is practiced for relaxation and fitness, but did you know that two poses can help you experience even more pleasure during sex?

... In yoga there are poses that teach men to draw your energy inward as opposed to spending it in explosive ways such as at the end of a wind sprint or when trying to jump like Lebron James. The practical application here is gaining control so that your mind is razor-sharp. This type of self-control can result in improved job performance and a sudden meteoric rise. Read more

Yoga for Better Sex

Yoga is not only healthful, but certain poses can help you have better sex.

In ancient times yogis practiced celibacy so that all of their energy could be directed toward spiritual advancement. Makes you wonder: How could these supposedly wise guys have gotten it so wrong?

Today yoga lovers are finding that more time on the mat means more-and steamier-time spent reveling in their newly toned bodies. To take a walk on yoga's carnal side, add these moves to your routine. Or just do them by themselves to turn up the heat. Read more