Exclusive | Im a sex expert my orgasm breath method releases stress, boosts energy

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.— Brace yourself for peak energy.Sex scholar Nadège, who wrote “Sextrology” and founded Pleasure Science, is sharing a simple breathwork technique to re-energize the brain, boost self-esteem, soothe the nervous system and heighten intimacy with a partner.The phrase “orgasm breath” may make you blush, but Nadège insists it really works.“You do two very quick inhales and then a long exaggerated exhale,” she told an audience last week at the Los Angeles edition of the Biohackers World conference.“And the reason it’s called the ‘orgasm breath’ is because you want to get louder and more exaggerated with each exhale,” she explained.The method resembles the physiological sigh, which involves two short inhales before a long exhale.That breathing pattern is backed by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, who said it activates a neural circuit that rapidly calms the autonomic nervous system and reduces stress.Because the physiological sigh promotes relaxation, Huberman recommends doing it before an activity that might cause nervousness, like public speaking.Nadège’s breathwork comes with a twist — she advises sticking out your tongue during the pronounced exhale to “break the ice” with yourself and shift your energy to an open, playful state.This move also can relax the face and mouth muscles.“It’s a somatic technique that is all about releasing insecure feelings, tense muscles or anxious feelings,” Nadège told The Post.“For example, if you see someone you have a crush on at a party and feel a surge of social anxiety roll through your body,” she added, “go to the bathroom and do a minimum of three orgasm breaths to help you release tension.”Nadège recommends doing at least three orgasm breaths in a row no matter the situation — and practicing alone a few times to determine how many cycles it takes for the friskiness to kick in.Before sex, Nadège suggests engaging in orgasm breathing with a lover to center ...