‘Either they are caused by lack of confidence or stress or fatigue or fear and very few times some physical cause is there.
‘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.’
Based on their recommendations, Pennsylvania-based personal trainer Daniel Bubnis has suggested five poses to help ED – which is said to affect 60 per cent of men over the age of 60.
Writing for Medical News Today, he points to previous research published in 2010 in the Journal of Sexual Medicine which looked at 65 men aged 24 to 60 who carried out 12 weeks of yoga sessions.
At the end of the period, the men reported increases in ejaculatory control, erection, and orgasm.
Here are Mr Bubnis’ recommended positions for men to try…
1. Ardha matsyendrasana – half lord of the fishes
Mr Bubnis explains that this pose is said to promote digestion and blood flow to major organs, including the liver, spleen, pancreas, and pelvic region.