8 Yoga Poses That Will Make Sex Better

Cat Cow Pose

Beginning your practice with a gentle Cat-Cow flow may help loosen both your muscles and energy. Start on all fours and slowly arch your back up, and then let it arch down. This pose is meant to activate the pelvic floor, which is helpful in achieving stronger orgasms.

"Pelvic floor tone can be weakened by age, childbirth, and hormonal changes," says Dweck. "Focusing on pelvic floor tone with yoga poses, in addition to kegel exercises, is vital to preventing and managing vaginal laxity."

Downward-Facing Dog

Downward Dog may help to relieve stress by stretching your muscles and increasing the oxygen flow to your body. This pose will help you find fresh, vibrant energy.

Place your hands shoulder-width apart on the ground, while keeping your legs as straight as you can. Take a deep inhale as you press your hands into the mat and keep your tailbone up.

Lizard

Lizard pose is one of my favorite hip openers. Hip openers are meant to increase flexibility and also help to release any stagnant emotional energy that you may be holding onto around sex. To do this pose, step your right foot forward and then lower your forearms to the ground. To to keep your back leg straight. If this pose is too challenging, you don't have to lower all the way down to your forearms.

Straddle Pose

Straddle pose opens up your inner thighs and groin area. It will also activate your sacral chakra, which is the energy center for sexuality. To do this pose, simply sit with your legs spread apart. Slowly lean forward, with the goal of resting both forearms on the ground. You will find a stretch along your inner thigh, however stop if you feel any sharp pain.

Eagle Pose

Eagle pose is a balancing act that requires major focus. Bringing this focus into the bedroom will make you more present and aware. To do this pose, start by standing straight up and lift your left leg up. Hook it behind your right calf as you come to a squatting position. Next, bring your arms parallel in front and then hook your right arm under, clasping your palms.

Happy Baby

Happy Baby is a deep hip opener that will help with your emotional release and increased flexibility. It opens up your sacral chakra, the key to your passion and pleasure center. "Stress can hinder enjoyable sex both physically and emotionally," says Dweck. "Imagine stress tensing your muscles in the neck or back. The pelvic floor muscles can also tense up during times of stress and can lead to painful sex and in severe cases vaginismus."

To do this pose, lie on your back with your knees bent up. Grasp the outside of your feet, letting your knees fall slightly wider than your torso.

Shoulder Stand Pose

Shoulder Stand helps to release tension from the lower body. It may also send a flow of blood to the brain, where pleasure is experienced.

To do this pose, lie on the floor with your knees bent up. Place your hands straight out on both sides, palms down to the floor. Pushing through your hands extend your legs straight up to the ceiling. Place your hands behind your lower back to support your and to allow you to go further into the stretch.

Plow Pose

Plow pose is meant to help keep your spine flexible. This pose may help to prevent injuries from an athletic session between the sheets.

Start by coming into the Shoulder Stand Pose. Slowly move your legs behind your head, with the goal of placing your toes on the floor. Place your hands straight out, with your palms facing down.