When most people think of ‘getting off’ they do so with an image of sex in mind – not quietly listening to a YouTube video of someone whispering or doing a yoga routine.
But it would seem these non-traditional methods can sometimes work to your advantage – mainly because you don’t need a partner to perform them.
If you find yourself looking to try something new – and want to experience a different kind of orgasm – these might be for you.
When most people think of ‘getting off’ they do so with an image of sex in mind – not quietly listening to a Youtube video of someone whispering or doing a yoga routine
Whispering
There is nothing more sultry than your partner whispering sweet nothings in your ear – in and out of the bedroom – but you can get a similar effect just by watching a clip of a stranger.
ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, is footage of a person performing tasks or explaining something while whispering.
‘Many people are listening to artists on Youtube that whisper and give virtual experiences like having your hair or makeup done,’ Dr Jennifer Landa told Popsugar.
ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, is footage of a person performing tasks or explaining something while whispering
‘These really aren’t sexual experiences, but it can produce for some people a physical response that feels like a tingling up and down your spine.’
It doesn’t work in the same way for everyone but you won’t know what effect it may have until you try it.
Sleeping
This one is likely the easiest of the bunch because you don’t even have to try! But having what is called colloquially as a ‘sex dream’ is a very real possibility.
As women’s bodies become more lubricated and stimulated while they sleep, it can be quite simple to become turned on after envisioning something of a sexual nature.
But while some just report feeling hot and heavy not everyone will be able to achieve orgasm in this way alone.
If you find yourself looking to try something new – and want to experience a different kind of orgasm – these might be for you
Yoga
‘In yoga, there is a concept called Mula Bandha. This translates to the root lock. It is a way of clenching ones muscles that is just like doing a kegel,’ said Dr Landa.
While it’s a move in place to help a yogi balance and remain stable during the exercise, all of that clenching and releasing of muscles can stimulate the vaginal area.
It has the ability to trigger an orgasm if repeated a number of times.
While it’s a move in place to help a yogi balance and remain stable during the exercise, all of that clenching and releasing of muscles can stimulate the vaginal area
Giving birth
This can happen three times out of every 100 births – so it’s not exactly impossible, although very rarely talked about.
It’s much more likely to happen in a home-birth environment rather than a hospital setting.
But it likely doesn’t feel like a traditional orgasm – more like a euphoric feeling of happiness accompanying the birth of your child.
But it likely doesn’t feel like a traditional orgasm – more like a euphoric feeling of happiness accompanying the birth of your child
Spa treatments
While you’re having your foot rubbed or having your back rubbed your body has the ability to climax.
Just as we all enjoy that time at the hairdresser where our scalps are washed, that spine-tingling feeling can build to the point of orgasm.
There have been tales of some women having the experience during the extraction point of a facial – but they can’t control whether they experience it every time or not. It happens at random.
While you’re having your foot rubbed or having your back rubbed your body has the ability to climax