Increasing Testosterone : Power of Body Language

In my practice, countless men have asked in various ways for help in boosting their testosterone levels. Testosterone affects everything from energy levels to sexuality and who can blame them for seeking help? After all it has been shown that alpha males and people in powerful positions generally have higher testosterone levels.

Besides taking supplements there is another way to increase testosterone levels. The author of this article participated in a study where he was asked to take up different power positions that symbolized authority - putting the feet on desks, doing a hawk pose and all those. Within 15 minutes his testosterone levels doubled. 

Obama - not so much different from...

...this guy

There's almost no practical way I can incorporate this into my practice (huh? you're asking me to put my feet on the desk?) but it does not mean there's no value in it. What I think is more important here is mind/body over matters. If you exude confidence then it shows in your posture and actions leading to a physiological advantage. This is also a reminder that a lot of life's battles are won or lost in our minds even before we enter the battlefield. And even if you have not always felt particularly confident, thank goodness for a way to short circuit your body into believing that you are - just clear those desks!