Is the sexsual power is useful for doing yoga & meditaion. ?
Suppose, if some one has sexsual problem, than he can get
benefit of yoga or can awaken kudalini ?
“Sexual power” does not exists as a term in Indian scriptures. Sex has nothing to do with Kundalini as well.
Yoga helps to open, cleanse, and balance our energy system, and “sexual energy” is a part of that system, so overall, I think yoga would be more of a benefit than a hindrance.
It’s all energy- the only difference is how we percieve it. If you have a sexual problem, it will only be helped by yoga. An experienced yogi will be able to tell you which postures are ideal for your condition. =) I advise Bikram yoga to work out sexual frustration- it works wonderfully. I wish you the brightest of blessings and good health.
Namaste!
The idea of “sexual power” comes from aligning and lifting the energy from the base of your spine/root chakra, up through each of the energy centers, and into the higher levels of your crown chakra for spiritual awakening …it is beyond and much greater than just the physical levels of sense pleasure.
Yoga has a powerful way of opening us up on the deepest levels of our being. There are definitely poses that can enhance and stimulate energy in all the different parts of the body…and certain pressure points that release blocked energy. Sexual potency can be obtained by habitual practice of proper breath control, engaging moola bandha, hatha yoga and meditation.
A few poses that can help with continued practice:
-Hip openers like “happy baby,” forward wide-legged fold, and bound angel (to name a few) help to bring energy into the lower areas, relaxing and releasing blocked energy…
-Forward fold is an excellent spine and neck relaxer, especially when you allow yourself to just hang, no stress, no effort, opening the flow of energy through your spine…
-Of course, Sun Salutations build the heat and energy in your body, and cobra helps to open the lower back
-Tree pose, with the heel pressed into the inner, uppermost thigh area, gently stimulates the reproductive organs
-Bridge pose and “full wheel” really energize the lower areas…make sure to lift the pelvis and tuck it upward for proper pose alignment…and remember to do an opposition pose afterwards, like knees into your chest or “rabbit” pose (like child’s pose, but grabbing heels with hands, pulling elbows toward the ground while arching back upwards)
-shoulder stand and headstand (supported against a wall, if needed) is an excellent way to recirculate, oxygenate and cleanse the blood, shifting the flow from the toes to the head, energizing the energy centers… coming down gently, laying all the way down, going into straight-legged fish pose, then pulling knees into chest and relaxing into final meditation pose…closing your eyes, focusing on your breath and the stillness between your thoughts
Be patient with your practice…with time, you will notice the subtle energy changes in your body, with increased agility and stamina. I definitely recommend taking yoga and meditation classes…self-awareness, and not self-consciousness, is the key to healing any sexual tensions in the body. Explore the possible reasons why there may be an issue, like stress, anxiety, or perhaps even choice of diet and health habits.
Circulation is #1 when it comes to sexual potency…smoking is a definite hindrance, so is alcohol…and any foods that deplete the system instead of nourish it. There are also herbs and natural remedies that can help.
These are only suggestions and this is where I would insert that famed FDA disclaimer, blah blah blah…lol…I just thought I’d share some simple information.
A few questions:
What is your current exercise regime ?
What is your primary source of protein?
What types of food do you most consistently eat?
What does your typical daily activity look like?
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For purification of Mooladhara chakra, Bhadrasana can be used.
Recommended reading is Ganesha Atharva Sheersha.
more sexsual power is not useful but it creates problem in Meditation & yoga better you control this.
- Maruchi
[QUOTE=samarjit;27586]more sexsual power is not useful but it creates problem in Meditation & yoga better you control this.
- Maruchi[/QUOTE]
I agree that controlling the senses is a very important part of the yogic practice…but I also see how properly channeling sexual energy can help to raise the vibration of the mind, body, and spirit. The idea is not to focus on the sex act itself, but instead to use the energy through yoga to focus on higher levels of awareness…
With Yoga, energy blocks in the body can be opened and removed so that there is no distractions from going deeper into our meditation…if sexual energy is stagnant, then it may be helpful to focus on opening those energy centers in order to move through those issues. Of course, focus on the yoga, not the sex…
Celibacy and abstinence can be a very rewarding practice, allowing you to focus primarily on the nectar within the spirit, rather than the pleasures of the body. However, the feelings of loneliness and longing are lions to be wrestled with, but with focused practice, those emotions can also be controlled and channeled properly.
There is no sense in ‘suppressing’ sexual energy, that can often create more frustrations…rather, lift the energy, re-channel it. Yoga helps us to become more aware of of our inner and outer workings. To become aware of our sexual nature is to, first, accept that we are procreative creatures, and second, that we have the ability to focus our attention on the higher realms of existence. It is best to refocus the energy and raise it up…but this cannot be done until we become aware of ourselves and clean, cleanse, and purify the body. Yoga helps on all levels of this exploration. The more you do your Yoga, the more you realize what is most important in life…sex is a momentary satisfaction, but spiritual wisdom is an ever present eternal flame…
namaste
…and thank you, Seeker33, for showing the illustration of “bound angle” pose… : )
[B]Baddha Konasana-[/B]
(BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna)
baddha = bound
kona = angle
[I]Benefits:[/I]
Stimulates abdominal organs, ovaries and prostate gland, bladder, and kidneys
Stimulates the heart and improves general circulation
Stretches the inner thighs, groins, and knees
Helps relieve mild depression, anxiety, and fatigue
Soothes menstrual discomfort and sciatica
Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
Therapeutic for flat feet, high blood pressure, infertility, and asthma
Consistent practice of this pose until late into pregnancy is said to help ease childbirth.
Traditional texts say that Baddha Konasana destroys disease and gets rid of fatigue.
but I also see how properly channeling sexual energy can help to raise the vibration of the mind, body, and spirit. The idea is not to focus on the sex act itself, but instead to use the energy through yoga to focus on higher levels of awareness…
This not mean that we give priority to sex as per OSO Rajnish if you really go for deep concentration then do sex & end this sex from your body its great mistaken by OSO he also don’t know that sex we can’t erase from our body a healthy mind has more sex then other if we doing yoga & concentration its increase for controlling this we have change our food habits , thought etc
[QUOTE=paramshant;27553]Is the sexsual power is useful for doing yoga & meditaion. ?
Suppose, if some one has sexsual problem, than he can get
benefit of yoga or can awaken kudalini ?[/QUOTE]
I like to stick to the point.
@Paramshant
If you would craft the definition of “sexual power” that you are asking about then a more direct answer might be forthcoming. Otherwise you leave a very broad term open to interpretation and the combination of that breadth with human interpretation and projection makes the going a bit splintered.
There are no sexual problems. We are inherently created with the ability to reproduce. There are some emotional issues, physiological issues, and energetic issues which may come to bear on that ability.
A complete yoga practice - and by complete I mean one that includes asana, pranayama, meditaiton, nurtrition, lifestyle, and applied philosophy, that practice when proerpy directed and engaged can have a myriad of benefits. When improperly engaged it can be destructive. So it is flat our incorrect to say that “yoga can cure _____” or “yoga makes you feel better”.
For example, a person of a particular dosha doing a particular pranayama can create undesired effects in their nervous system such that their mental stability is at risk. Or, as another example, a person pursuing a practice where pratyahara is not included can blow oxygen across the embers of their Ego.
Quite obviously there are practices under the umbrella of Yoga where the practitioner clearly becomes aggressive and self-absorbed. Likewise there are practices where the practitioners becomes loopy and cannot function in society. Neither of these, I would contend, are intentions of classical yoga in a the modern context.
That having been said, benefit may be derived by accident though more likely it is derived from a practice appropriate for that person which, ideally, has been guided by a sound teacher. Said benefits may include navigational pointers to deal with issues surrounding sex.
Thank you, Gordon, for the clarification…and actually, I must apologize. I misinterpreted the original question and took it to a whole other level…excuse my over zealousness!
As for whether sexual power is useful in yoga, well…in my experience (I’ve been practicing celibacy for over a year now)…I have found that utilizing that energy for higher purposes has been most beneficial. As one of the key Yamas, celibacy is an important part of the practice, which implies that sexual power is [I]not useful[/I] for yoga and meditation…I suppose that my previous interpretation of the question implied that yoga was useful for sexual power in that it can open blocked energy fields…and that energy can then be controlled and channeled upward for deeper spiritual developement.
My apologies, too, for assuming you were asking for yourself about sexual “issues”…
I definitely agree with you, Gordon, that there can be various misuses of the energy potency that is possible to achieve through certain practices of Yoga. Right action, right way, right time…anything that throws us out of balance can be dangerous, indeed.
I did wonder about your comment: [I]"it is flat out incorrect to say that “yoga can cure _____” or “yoga makes you feel better”[/I]. When I practice yoga, I do feel immensely better on so many levels. Is that just the “accidental” benefit of my practice that brings me to that state of well-being? Is that like saying it is not the medicine that helps you heal, but it is in the taking of the medicine that gives you the benefit? For me, Yoga is like the medicine. Of course, without the act of taking the medicine, there would be no benefit. Just food for thought. : )
@Lisa
You gave two very sound answers and I don’t think I was responding to them directly nor was I intending to clarify anything, per se. However if there was some clarity provided that is lovely.
@World
Relative to celibacy, abstinence (of one’s choosing rather than by one’s circumstances) is a perfectly fine choice as long as its not cloaked as an observance of brahmacharya. Some DO chose to take that as renunciation {on the path of yoga one would likely benefit more from renunciating foods in packages and dark clothing} though the term, at very least, implies wise use of sexual energy. For some, that may be no use of sexual energy. For others, it may be measured use. Gary Kraftsow said it wonderfully - “When you’re having sex, have it”.
From my studies I tend not to use the “right” action, thought, word which comes from the Buddhist paradigm. In the Yoga paradigm, since yoga and dogma can not coexist in the same space, action, thought, word, deed can only be appropriate for the person doing and thinking. That “appropriateness” is based on the souls purpose for inhabiting the physical form - or svadharma (again not dharma in the religious context).
As far as my comment, yoga is merely a set of tools. You (Lisa) are using them wisely for your living - as perhaps am I, though we may not be using them identically. However it feels irresponsible for ME to say “Yoga Heals” then have someone with a slipped disk walk into a “yoga” class (that has not been determined to suit their situation) and expect healing, but walk away with additional problems.
Yoga may heal. It may also inflame. Yoga can support your immune system by relieving your nerves or it can aggravate your nervous system and prevent your sleep. Since it can have both effects it’s not accurate for us, as teachers, to continue along a marketing theme that “yoga heals” without carefully qualifying what that means for potential neophytes.
[QUOTE=paramshant;27553]Is the sexsual power is useful for doing yoga & meditaion. ?
Suppose, if some one has sexsual problem, than he can get
benefit of yoga or can awaken kudalini ?[/QUOTE]
I am not the authority on yoga or any such things but what i had experienced surely i must share ,for such purpose forums have been formulated.
For Q.1 Yes, those who had arousal for sex can better understand these things.Sex or any act is a form of energy or vibrations.With the learning on yoga you can channelise that energy to upper starta of awareness and how, you need to search for yourself either through practise or any guru.
For Q.2 You might know- anything which adds for quality living is yoga not only the postures or techniques of pranayama.Its a very widespread concept, i have one jinx that people start practising these processes without knowing what actually the yoga is and what is their capacity to receive ? So indian scriptures always suggest for a guru.If you havenot, no problem be the guru of yourself till an able being is met.I donot know how much you have learnt the yoga or has practised but once you are sincere to this,the things will start materialising one by one for you.
My good wishes on your journey.
SriSriHariSharnam.
@Gordon…well said! …and I appreciate the “unintended” clarification. As for my use of the term “right action,” I consider it (for myself) to be more about making choices that are in alignment with my higher purpose, while also looking out for the good of all…which relates more to your approach, rather than a religious/dogmatic one…and I definitely agree that yoga can potentially cause harm under certain circumstances and must be met with a acute awareness of each individual’s needs. Yoga has the potential to enhance the healing process when done with great respect for each practitioner’s particular journey.
And…choosing celibacy for me was a personal choice I made after losing my past partner in a tragic auto accident. I was so devastated by the loss that I withdrew from everything…[I]everything[/I]. Eventually, though, I began to re-emerge from the raging flames of despair…and with a new, deeper awareness and an even stronger conviction towards my personal practice. I felt it would be very healing for me to focus inward rather than seek any type of outward distraction from what I was experiencing. That, of course, was my own personal choice and I recognize that everyone has their own way of dealing with loss and life issues. I do appreciate the clarity this choice has given me and the benefit of refocusing my vital energy. However, my intention is not to become a renunciate, but rather to practice patience with my process…trusting that in ripe time, a partner, who is in alignment with my highest good, will come into my life and together we will delight in the benefits of using our sexual energy…“wisely.” : )
Aham Prema
Namaskar Lisa !
Is the latest post of your’s quoting my answer ? “unintended clarification”.I donot understand the terms and styles of this forum as i had logged for the first time yesterday.
My habit is to give respect and response to anything that has come for my views.
vishal.
Aloha & welcome, Vishal…actually my last post was addressed to Gordon’s message : ) …when we write “@ (+name of person)” it refers to whom we are speaking.
Thanks for joining the community, I just joined it myself, too…
blessings
I love that people in this thread mention (in various forms of verbiage) that what is right for one might not be right for another.
One topic I’d like to bring up is how [B]traumatic[/B] sexuality is for some people. This may be due to abuses/violence, dogma that creates mental constructs, and any other of a myriad of reasons. As always, what is right for one may not be right for another. But as yoga teachers, we must be aware that there is a tremendous amount of people out there who fit into the sexually traumatized category and as such, we may want to learn how to approach such cases if we aren’t comfortable doing so because sooner or later, as a teacher, you will be presented with one. Guaranteed.