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Here are some very basic yoga stretches that will increase flexibility of the spine and pelvis and ultimately enhance blood flow to the penis. Do them every day. When you perform these exercises remember to breathe in sync with the movement and slow your pace, concentrating on every aspect of each motion.

The first stretches are a modified version of the Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar), which is a sequence of a dozen positions performed as one continuous movement. To begin, start with the hurdler’s stretch. Stand with your left leg bent at the knee, toes pointed forward. Stretch your right leg straight out behind you, flexing the foot gently. Let your pelvis slowly drop toward the floor as you bend the knee of the left leg. Hold the stretch for twenty seconds and repeat with the opposite leg. When you’re finished, the next four movements should flow one after another. Bring both legs back and get into the classic push-up position, with your hands directly beneath your shoulders and your knees straight with your hips. Your weight is now supported by your hands and toes.

While taking a long, slow breath, lower your chest, keeping your pelvis up. Slowly lower your pelvis to the floor, point your toes, and slowly push up with your arms. Keeping your pelvis on the floor, bend your low back as you gently stretch and look toward the ceiling.

Now, curl your toes under, raise your pelvis, and get into an inverted V position. Keeping your heels flat on the floor, try to touch your forehead to the floor. Take a step forward with either the right or left foot and place it between your hands. You are now back in the original starting position. Repeat this entire sequence of stretches.

The next stretch is for the inner thigh and will help loosen your groin area. Lie on your back and extend your legs up a wall and rest your heels there. Make sure the back of your pelvis is touching the floor and that your legs, as wide apart as is comfortable for you, aren’t too stiff. If they are, move back from the wall. Slowly press the backs of your knees and legs against the wall. Breathe deeply to help release the tension in your legs, letting the full weight of your torso relax downward. Hold this position for one or two minutes. If your knees feel uncomfortable, bring your legs closer together.

The last exercise is a simple groin release, modified from the classic yoga lotus position. This stretch will help to relax your adductors, the five muscles that start at the top of the thigh at the pubic bone and extend along the inner thigh to the inside of the knee. To perform this stretch, sit down on the floor with a straight back and bent knees. Place the soles of your feet together and pull the ankles inward so your heels are near your crotch. Resting your elbows on the insides of your knees, lean forward from the waist so that your elbows push your knees toward the floor. Hold the stretch for twenty seconds and repeat three to five times.

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