Let’s talk about yoga sex positions. And no, not like magazine-cover yoga, but real-person yoga that’s messy, imperfect, and may even involve bodily functions from to time.
No matter your personal thoughts on yoga, here are the facts: Yoga can lead to better sex, period.
When you think about it, it makes sense that yoga sex positions can improve your love life. Yoga is all about existing in the moment. It’s about being limber and present in your body. In other words, doing yoga = daaaayyyyum girl, check that swirl! I want that!
Good sex isn’t about how many strap-ons you own or how crazily you can contort your body — it’s about feeling comfortable in your skin when you’re getting naked with your partner. These poses can make you feel strong, flexible, and confident, which we all know is the sexiest thing of all!
Here are 5 totally easy, totally effective yoga sex positions you can try to freshen things up when it comes time for hitting the sack.
The Plow Pose
Feeling sluggish and not so sexy? Try the plow pose, which involves lying on the floor on your back and lifting your legs up and over your head so your bottom is in the air. Can’t touch your feet to the floor? Don’t worry about it — the goal is simply to lift your lower body and get the blood moving.
This pose sends the blood to your head, leaving you feeling wide awake and ready for anything. Also, staring at your own crotch makes you more attuned than ever to your downstairs region. The “plow” pose might have obvious connotations, and some moms even claim that it has helped them get pregnant, so I’m just throwing that out there, too.
The Pigeon Pose
The pigeon pose requires deep relaxation into your hip muscles. This makes you stronger and more flexible over time. This position is a good warm-up and can help make you more agile for better sex.
Like many of the other yoga poses, it can also increase blood flow to your pelvic area, which can provide increased satisfaction and pleasure, too.
The Downward Facing Dog
Your butt up in the air = the ultimate “let’s get it on” posture. Just ask the dogs. All joking aside, this is a great spinal stretch, and another one good for re-upping your energy.
When you’re ready to put it in action, there’s not much to change about this yoga sex position — just think lift and stretch, baby.
The Bridge Pose
The bridge pose is yoga’s answer to Kegels. Seriously! The lifting and holding movement requires you to work the muscles of your pelvic floor, tightening your vaginal muscles in the process.
This pose can be used pre-action to limber you up and get your muscles activated for higher pleasure, or you can use it as an actual yoga sex position. You just might want to build in some breaks if you get tired.
The Happy Baby Pose
If missionary is your go-to position, this gentle (and quietly hilarious) pose ‘the happy baby’ can help! A sore lower back can be a problem with this popular position. The cause? Tight abductor and hamstring muscles! Get yourself primed with this sucker.
The angle of the happy baby pose can also help you allow for a little, ahem, deeper penetration, which could enhance pleasure for both partners.
Ready to give these a try? Thanks to yoga, you’ll be in a great position (literally) to limber up and try a few new things, so have fun!
