Your life is very important and it should not be wasted merely in such addictive act of masturbation by losing the vital fluid of the body which otherwise is the lifeline not for self but also for next generations if in future you become parent. So, in this post, I have compiled 15 steps of Psychology to use Yoga to stop masturbation habit. Keep Vitality. Life without health is like a river without water. I can understand that the post is long and will take significant time to understand, but all the steps cannot be ignored and demands thorough understanding.
But, getting rid of masturbation is not so easy as it appears, but surely controllable. Because, first this is a habit. It takes a lot of time to de-condition yourself. Second, the pleasure involved in this act of masturbation is very strong. One who vows for not repeating this act becomes very easily trapped in the sensual cravings, after a period of time (be it weeks, days or even number of hours) even on very mild stimulation. So, masturbation, being habit of pleasure, just like any other addiction, is not so easy to avoid.
Now-a-days, push technology is prevailing everywhere. Push Technology means that all sorts of messages, including sensual or erotic reach us every day and time, everywhere, and bombard our mind. Earlier, we had to effort-fully access these sources. We earlier used to go to library to read newspapers, television was not popular those days, mobile phones, the invention of the last two decades, and the today’s internet were rare then.
Today, all these information automatically come to us so easily through our mobile phones, mails, TV channels, newspapers that surround us more often than earlier times. Richness of multimedia and images in these sensual and erotic information stimulates consistently our senses so silently, that we do not know that we are falling prey to the stimulations hidden therein. The result is the generation of sensual demands in form of lusty thoughts that overwhelm our minds and trap us in the circle of performing to gratify these demands in the form of masturbation. This makes the process of killing the habit of masturbation more complicated.
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Repeating acts of masturbation in response of sexual stimulations become unbreakable habit similar to other addictions. So, it require systematic homework to be done to de-condition yourself of this habit of masturbation. Let’s begin.
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Explore Positive effects of using Yoga to stop Masturbation
This habit has been the result of strong pleasure associated with repeated act of masturbation.
We have to counter this habit by realizing the pains associated with this habit. Every act of human being is in the direction of minimizing pain and maximizing the pleasure. If a short-term pleasure robs our many important things of life, the wisdom does not allow us in the direction of the pleasure. So, what you need to do is to make a list of your losses that you have borne out of this habit of masturbation.
The losses are physiological, psychological, social, monetary and important goals of life. Match this list with the gains you can add to your life if quit masturbation.
Making this table will give you mental strength to move in right direction.
- Physiological – Medically it is said that the constitution of semen released is equal to that of the cerebrospinal fluid which flows in our brain as well spinal cord to provide nutrition to brain cells and spinal tissues. Loss of such an vital fluid from the body invites many diseases
- Psychological – It is observed that most of the people suffer from guilt after performing the act of masturbation. Research studies have correlated with the depression.
- Social – Because of guilt associated with the act and intense desire to repeat such acts isolates from the social gatherings.
- Lack of concentration caused due to this addiction interferes with the career and studies and delays the achievement of goals. Persistent involvement in masturbation distracts one from attending to day to day routine work, be it professional or business and hence, can also affect one either in getting promotions or prospects. Remember, how many opportunities you have lost only because of such act. Now, it is not difficult to make a list of benefits that would be availed when you get rid of this habit.
- The most important gain is Ultimate Freedom from this habit that you want to seek for long time. Developing this wisdom will help you take vow not to repeat it. How many times you have fallen in this trap and would still crave after some time followed by masturbation. Does this makes any difference between the present craving and that would come after you perform masturbation. Both remain same. So, why to indulge in present one, when it makes no difference.
Identify the trigger
Track the Sources of erotic stimulations. As discussed above, there are many sources which bombard our mind with sexual imaginations & thoughts and creates the obsession for masturbation. So, make a list of those triggers which stimulate you to think sexually. Include even those generating even mild stimulations. Identifying your triggers requires being honest about yourself. Ask for a friend’s honest opinion if you are not sure of doing it by yourself
The list can be person specific. The source can be internet, websites, mobile phones, whatsapp messages or groups, even content, photos or advertisement of the newspapers, talks of your friends, movies, etc. Sometimes, being alone at home or office also provokes the mind to play sexually and crave for masturbation. Plan how you can minimize or remove or minimize exposure of those sources from your house, office or life.
Find True Happiness
Basically we are searching happiness and true love but we fall in addiction of pleasures with their wrong perceptions. To break obsession with the pleasure, you should make a list of what can give you real happiness. Real happiness is different from pleasure. Create a list of acts that give you happiness and help you to counter the cravings for masturbation. 
The list can be like this – appreciate what you have, focus on things that truly matter, Love your body enough to take care of it and do yoga and exercise, help someone in need, playing with little kids or children, teaching the subject of your expertise.
Always keep hygiene
Physical hygiene around sexual organ should always be maintained. Attending to Itchiness or irritation due to fungus or perspiration can also ignite the sexual fire. So, better keep clean physically. Mental hygiene truly speaking is very important but ignored.
Goal Setting
Empty mind is devil’s home. You will never be able to quit this habit of masturbation until you set goals for your life and follow them seriously. 
So, better use it and set targets of your life that you want to fulfill in future – short term and long term goals. Attach the reason to break your habit with a higher purpose. Breaking the habit of masturbation can help you use that time and power to use for the targets you always wanted to fulfil.
A reward at the end is a positive reinforcement to your brain. You are more likely to work towards it. Make the list of daily steps that you require to take in order to move in the direction of completion of your goals. International Bestselling Author, Tony Robbins has better explained on how to set goals.
Negative Reinforcement
Fear at times is a good thing. The brain attaches bad consequences to bad experiences and actions. By simply telling your brain enough times that masturbation is an sin that God will definitely punish for it, can be a stop you doing so. Breaking a bad habit is possible with determination and will power. Be patient and you will get there.
Motivate Yourself to use Yoga to stop Masturbation
Read motivational books as well as books on celibacy, listen to motivational 
audios and tune to motivational channels or movies to boost your spirit against the struggle with your mind and to complete your objectives. I admire the two books on celibacy that I have read. These are Law of Continence by Mahatma Gandhi, Brahmacharya Jeevan ki anivarya avashyakta by Shri Ram, Gayatri Pariwar, and Celibacy in Life (Brahma kumaris).
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Update: 13.9.2020 (Added 2 Books) | 7.4.2023 (Added 2 books)
Recently, I found two more wonderful books supporting celibacy:
- A History of Celibacy (Available on Archive.org – Free Download)
- Modern Biological Theory and Experiments on Celibacy
- Celibacy: How We Made It Through
- Coiled Serpent (Available on Archieve.org – Free Download)
Separate Your Self from Mind
It is not you, it is your mind that craves for the sexual thoughts and sexual gratification. Use mental exercises every day so that you can learn controlling your mind.
Gratitude Journal
Keep gratitude journal to collect all your memories of your past and present achievements along with your abilities, skills and attitudes that were /are responsible for those achievements. Use these reasons to beat this habit of masturbation or sex lust. Following pages of the journal should be filled with everyday’s three fortunes that happens in your life including the one that you have managed to counter this habit of masturbation.
As is the Food, so is the Mind
Now come to food which plays a very important role in our life, but is perfectly ignored. Mahatma Gandhi has very beautifully explored on palate control as the only way to control the sexual instinct. Mahatma Gandhi even said two very important statements – lust 
is root of all vices and lust control starts with palate control. We cannot ignore the experiences of Mahatma Gandhi who had done one of the unbelievable experiments to test his sexuality and celibacy and he was successful.
We should learn from his tips he has shared in his book the law of continence, the extracts of which I have mentioned in one answer to question on getting rid of masturbation. Add as many as seasonal fruits in your meals and uncooked or boiled vegetables, if possible. Minimize white salt, white sugar, milk, wheat flour to your possible extent for better results. This is an important step of Yoga to stop masturbation.
Fast
Adopt Fasting to learn controlling your instincts. This is next to palate control. Once you control your palate, you can move on to do fasting. You can do fasting in following ways – weekly, or fortnightly, or you can skip dinner frequently for better results. Similarly, fast from the distractions of Mobile / Whatsapp fast and computers once a week, half – a- day or full day as per your requirement. This step of Yoga to stop masturbation works wonder as it rehearses your control over your mind.
Minimize Your Desires
Try to minimize your desire. It is my experience that accumulation of unfulfilled desires creates sexual passion in th
e long run, which then one tries to get immediately relieved by sexual gratifications. So it is better that one should not germinate so much desires that result in big sexual passion or anger. This step comes under Bhakti Yoga to stop masturbation.
Add Highly Effective Mini Habits to your Life.
You cannot delete old habits, but add your new ones. I have explained how to create little and easy habits that can change your life. I recommend one life changing book – Mini Habits Smaller Habits, Bigger Results by Stephen Guise. Use Habit app for creating new habits of new thoughts everyday to establish yourself in those thoughts every 2-3 hours.
Break the Habit of Masturbation with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Suggest yourself that you are the winner of your mind, the leader of all senses. Your all senses ate under your control.
Actually, in this therapy, unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior (in this case, disturbing sexual thoughts and acts) are identified by the therapist and his client. For example, someone might only notice the negative things that happen to them and not notice the positive things. Or, someone might set unrealistic standards for themselves, such as “making mistakes at work is unacceptable”. It’s also important to identify unhelpful behaviors that maintain symptoms, such as avoiding certain situations and withdrawing from others.
At the cognitive level, the process of therapy includes
• Identifying your thought patterns in which we fall trap and could not resolve it.
• Discovering how your thoughts affect your feelings and behaviors.
• Determining if your thoughts are accurate.
• Replacing biased thoughts with more realistic ones.
And at the behavior level, the process includes
• Scheduling activities that bring you enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment.
• Recognizing how your actions influence your thoughts and emotions.
• Making the best use of your time.
• Breaking down daunting tasks into more manageable ones.
So, we just counter irrational thoughts by questioning their validity. I hope that REBT for addiction will similarly help you as sexual addiction.
This step though comes under Psychology and not yoga to masturbation to stop masturbation, but since the mind and its thoughts play a culprit role in falling prey to the strong cravings, CBT is best anti-dote to counter the addiction. But yes, it takes time to control the impulsion.
Now the strong antidote, Raja Yogi Lifestyle
It is a way of living which makes you controller of your mind and that is why it is called raja yoga(king of all yoga) because it makes you king of all your senses and the Mind. It is based on the principle that all sorts of mental and physical disorders are because of our body consciousness.
The more you are in body consciousness, the more you are trapped in the vices of the mind and body. The only panacea is Pure and positive thoughts of soul consciousness. Go beyond body consciousness. Meditate everyday to understand that you are not mere body, but beyond that. And not only you, every human being is a point of energy living in a body. By this meditation for half an hour daily, you will be able to control all the senses.
But this control will come after a number of weeks of practice. So, have patience and you will definitely win. This is raja yoga meditation which can help you take control of all of your senses and lead a happy and peaceful life.
In summary, exploring the positive and negative consequences of continued habit of masturbation as well as triggers for stimulations and associating with your important goals of life will certainly take some time to do homework. If you say that you do not have much time to devote such time, then I should remind Pareto principle which states that for many events roughly 80% of the results comes from 20% of the causes. Keeping chart (in excel sheet) of all the above 15 steps of Psychology of Yoga to stop masturbation and monitoring your performance will definitely produce results in positive direction of mastering your mind.