Yoga and Sexual Functioning: A Review
Yoga and Sexual Functioning: A Review
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DOI：
10.1080/00926230903065955
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发表时间：
2009-01-01
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Kit, Cassandra
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作者：
Brotto, Lori A.;Mehak, Lisa;Kit, Cassandra
瑜伽是一种古老的练习，起源于东方，涉及身体姿势（体式）和呼吸技巧（呼吸法）。还有一个认知部分，专注于冥想和专注，这有助于实现自我和精神之间的结合。尽管许多实证研究发现瑜伽对身体和心理功能的不同方面都有有益的影响，但瑜伽对性的有益影响来自丰富但非实证的文献。本文的目的是回顾瑜伽的哲学和形式，回顾将瑜伽与增强性能力联系起来的非经验和（有限的）经验文献，并提出一些未来的研究途径，重点关注瑜伽作为性投诉的治疗方法。
Yoga is an ancient practice with Eastern roots that involves both physical postures (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayamas). There is also a cognitive component focusing on meditation and concentration, which aids in achieving the goal of union between the self and the spiritual. Although numerous empirical studies have found a beneficial effect of yoga on different aspects of physical and psychological functioning, claims of yoga's beneficial effects on sexuality derive from a rich but nonempirical literature. The goal of this article is to review the philosophy and forms of yoga, to review the nonempirical and (limited) empirical literatures linking yoga with enhanced sexuality, and to propose some future research avenues focusinging on yoga as a treatment for sexual complaints.