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More than 317,000 people from 41 countries took part in the world’s largest ever survey on sexual attitudes and behaviour. Almost half of all adults surveyed said they were happy with their sex lives although men are the least satisfied with how often they have sex.

The French who have always had such a longstanding reputation when it comes to being outstanding in the art of seduction must have been surprised to read the results. The French scores were on the second lowest rung of the ladder of love with only the Japanese scoring lower. But what really has to hurt is that the French are the most frequent performers, making love 120 times a year. The Greeks topped the 26 nations at 164 and the British scored a very respectable 92.

And, worse still, only 25 per cent of French men and women report that they are sexually satisfied. At the top were Nigerians (67 per cent) and Mexicans (63 per cent) followed by 40% of Britons professing satisfaction.

On the other hand, it seems that the French do make less effort. The survey found, they concluded their sexual acts in 14 minutes, compared with 16 minutes for the British and 24 for Nigerians, who take scored highest for the longest timeframe.

Sack race

67%: Nigerians are the world’s most satisfied lovers

63%: Mexicans are not far behind

61%: Lovers in India clearly know something their rivals do not

54%: The Poles are the happiest Europeans in the bedroom

38%: Sexual satisfaction in Germany is below average

25%: Alors! French lovers are asking what went wrong

15%: Japanese lovers are the world’s least satisfied . . . but their cars are very reliable

References:
Durex Global Sex Survey
French reputation wilts but British get more satisfaction

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If you are tired and think your sex life could use some improvement then Kate Hanley has a word of advice — yoga.

According to a recent survey by the National Sleep Foundation, a full third of women say tiredness causes them to cut back on sex. More than half of American women (60%) say they only get a good night’s sleep a few nights per week or less and 67% say they frequently experience a sleep problem. Additionally, 3% say that daytime sleepiness interferes with their daily activities, according to a new poll released today byhe National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Women’s lack of sleep affects virtually every aspect of their time-pressed lives, leaving them late for work, stressed out, too tired for sex and little time for their friends.

And a 2004 clinical study at Harvard Medical School showed that just eight weeks of a simple at-home yoga practice significantly improved sleep quality for the toughest audience — chronic insomniacs. It’s a simple exercise to connect the dots — practice yoga, sleep better, have more sex and better orgasms.

Upavista Konasana (Wide Straddle Forward Bend)

How to do it: Sit on the floor with your legs wide. Leg muscles are activated and toes and kneecaps point straight up. Lean your torso forward as far as it goes comfortably. Hold for 5 to 10 deep breaths.

Sexual Benefits: Increases blood flow (and thus sensation) in the pelvis.
Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose, also known as Cobbler’s Pose)

How to do it: Sit with your knees bent and soles of the feet touching. Lightly hold your big toes and lean your torso forward over your legs (back is gently rounded). Hold for 5 to 10 deep breaths.

Sexual benefits: Alleviates urinary and uterine disorders. Strengthens the uterus. Eases irritability, anxiety and fatigue, three reasons we might choose not to have sex.