Yoga for Love

Yoga For Love: Lets get some Kama Sutra in the house!

While perceived many different ways, the term "Kama Sutra" (coined by the ancient book by Mallanaga Vatsyayana’s) is for my purpose a segue into the importance of physical connection for couples. Parents often forget how to be couples and and often need reminders on how to keep love alive through physical intimacy.

Yoga in and of itself has many physical benefits to improving one’s sex life. The truth is that  many of these benefits can also be found in many forms of exercise. Improving physical endurance will increase desire for both men and women. In men, exercise increases testosterone levels which enhances performance and longevity. Improving flexibility is also important because as we get older we just cant swing from the ceiling fans the way we used to! Keeping things exciting means being creative and this means mobility is a must! Fit people have better sex so whether it be yoga, weights, running or any  combination, being energized is the key to an energetic sex life. Many women and some men as well struggle with body image. A healthy body image is easier to come by when you feel good about how you treat your body. It is then no mystery that spicing up the sex life could easily happen with diet changes and a trip to the gym.

Yoga, however brings one trait that most other forms of exercise do not; deepened awareness . An increased physical, emotional and even spiritual connection leads to the ability to be more present and connected to oneself. If you ever find yourself distracted during intimacy, yoga will help you learn how to be more connected to yourself and bring that practice into play when connecting with your partner. Being emotionally and spiritually connected during physical connection will enhance the experience. In my book "Sex and Relationships" we address the fact that many parents get so disconnected as a result of mounting responsibility they often lose desire. This lack of desire is commonly seen in postpartum women for a variety of different reasons from breastfeeding, sleeplessness, and body image issues to name just a few. Lack of desire is not exclusive to postpartum women though. Stress – no matter the source – is the leading cause of decreased sexual desire.

Try yoga to learn how to manage stress . Then take the practice to another level and awaken to yourself first and see how this can translate into much more meaningful encounters that as parents are sometimes hard to come by.

Have a great week! Andrea

Andrea Page , founder of the nationwide FITMOM has 4 ebooks including sex and relationships. You can access them as well as other online support at www.newmom101.com . For FITMOM programs in your area visit www.fitmomfitness.com