But if you hold on for a long time, the
sensation spreads over a wider area, eventually flowing to remote
limbs. As with pain, so with pleasure. Therefore, thrust slowly: each thrust is itself an act of love. Woman wakes according to her own mysterious cycles. To defy
the laws of creation is to suffer sure disappointment. You may prefer to thrust out somewhat more quickly. You
have already stimulated her: she needs some particularly poignant
sensation to fling her toward greater heights. Extra thrill may be
provided by quicker retreat after slow penetration. Do not thrust
all of the way out: pull back to a 1" or 2" depth. This movement
away from the woman flicks your up-bowed penis into strong con-
tact with the woman's clitoris. This is a seat of her erotic sensitiv-
ity. Suffuse her with pleasure, then sting with a hot surge. *She needs less instruction than you: Man is God's secret, Power is man's secret, Sex is
woman's secret.CHAPTER 8
THE SECRETS OF SEMEN RETENTION
"Reject all reasoning about sex; practice special exercises. To be
able to make love and not emit is the secret of returning the semen. Increasing and aiding the semen is the way of the life-force." —Plain Woman's advice to the Yellow Emperor 2nd century B.C. In the centuries past, the Emperor of China invariably called in the
court sages, usually Taoist, to get advice on his sex life. Before
accepting the advice of any sage, so the story goes, the Emperor
required any prospective master to prove his sexual control. He
did this by offering the would-be advisor a full glass of wine and
demanding the sage insert his penis into it. If he was truly a master,
he could absorb the wine into his penis, and then release it back
into the wine glass. This was taken as absolute proof that the sage
could also absorb a woman's sexual fluids, her yin essence, and
therefore knew the secrets of Immortality. This practice of absorbing fluid into the penis is quite real, and
can still be seen on the streets of India today. One enterprising yogi
in Bombay sucks up oil into his penis in private and then publicly
lights it on fire as he urinates it out, claiming it is divine fire. Amusing, but not very inspiring as a model for the transformation
of sex energy. This yogic suction technique is one that many peo-
ple confuse with the true practice of semen retention.114 Taoist Secrets Of Love
Drawing any fluid into the urethra of the penis is accom-
plished by creating a vacuum in the bladder through certain phys-
ical exercises. It is a dangerous practice because it is easy for the
male prostate or bladder to become infected by the inhaled fluid,
especially female sexual fluids drawn during love-making from the
highly bacterial culture of the vagina. Some yogis have become ill
from this practice, and thus all methods of semen retention have
gained a reputation in some circles as being unhealthy and leading
to impotence and prostate problems. I warn my students never to suck in a woman's fluids. The
Taoist method of semen retention I teach is directed towards a
single goal—the transformation of sex energy, or ching, into higher
levels in the body, mind, and spirit. The sperm seed is held only so
its essence is not lost outside the body. The method is useless
unless the ching is withdrawn from the seed and pulled up and
circulated throughout the body. There is no need to draw in a
woman's sexual fluids inside your body; the head of the penis glans
is specially designed to absorb the woman's powerful essence di-
rectly through the skin. But by far the most powerful exchange with this Taoist
method occurs on a level of subtle energy. That is why I teach all
my students to circulate their chi in the microcosmic orbit as the
prerequisite to understanding the cultivation of ching from the raw
physical level of sperm to the refined subtle energy of a shien, or
spiritual being. When they have opened their microcosmic orbit, it
is already a minor enlightenment. The mind has begun to realize it
has control over its own subtle energy. Ultimately you learn that all
mind is the movement of subtle energy. LEARN TO CIRCULATE YOUR "CHI"
IN THE MICROCOSMIC ORBIT
The methods of chi cultivation explained in detail in this book—
from Testicle Breathing to the Big Draw method to the valley
orgasm—all involve drawing sexual energy stored in the testicles
up the spinal column and into the brain. When full, this energy will
come down the front into the throat, heart, and navel. The brain
and pituitary gland will aid in distributing this powerful energy to
wherever it is needed, whether for fighting off illness, answering a
child's question, painting, or making love. This is a unique at-The Secrets of Semen Retention 115
tribute of sexual ching over other types of chi with special func-
tions, such as liver chi. Sex energy is extraordinarily versatile, and
can be transformed into many different functions. This is one
reason it is so nourishing to our spiritual being. It can easily digest
it, almost as if it were baby food. It is much easier to cultivate your energy if you first under-
stand the major paths of energy circulation in the body. The ner-
vous system in humans is very complex and is capable of directing
energy wherever it is needed. But the ancient Taoist masters dis-
covered there are two energy channels that carry an especially
strong current. One channel is called the "Functional," or "Yin" Channel. It
begins at the base of the trunk midway between the testicles and
the anus at a point called the perineum. It goes up the front of the
body past the penis, stomach organs, heart, and throat up and ends
at the tip of the tongue. The second channel, called the "Gover-
nor," or "yang" channel, starts in the same place. It flows from
the perineum upwards into the tailbone and then up through the
spine into the brain and back down to the roof of the mouth. The tongue is like a switch that connects these two currents—
when it is touched to the roof of the mouth just behind the front
teeth, the energy can flow in a circle up the spine and back down
the front. The two channels form a single circuit that the energy
loops around. This vital current circulates past the major organs
and nervous systems of the body, giving cells the juice they need to
grow, heal, and function. This circulating energy, known as the
microcosmic orbit, forms the basis of acupuncture, Western medi-
cal research has already acknowledged acupuncture as being
clinically effective, although scientists admit they cannot fully ex-
plain why the system works. The Taoist, on the other hand, have
been studying the subtle energy points in the body for thousands of
years and have verified in detail the importance of each channel. It is this loop of energy about the body which also carries the
sexual current from the testicles and spreads the vitality to other
parts of the body. This has a profound effect on ycur health, as it
triggers the glands to release the sex stimulating hormones that
regulate body chemistry and ultimately affect your ability to do any
thing. It has an especially strong influence on the quality of your
love-making, as on the biological level sex is largely a question of
hormonal balance.116 Taoist Secrets Of Love
DIAGRAM 23
Pai-Hui, The Crown
Pituitary Gland
(Mid Eyebrow)
The Tongue touches
the root of the palate
to complete the circuit
of the governing and
conception channels
Shan Chung (Thymus Gland)
Rejuvenation CenterYui-Gen
(Cranial Pump)
The Conception
ChannelChung Wan
(Solar Plexus,
Pancreas)
Wei-Chung
BL-40
Extra spirit
energy is
stored hereThe Governing
Channel
Chi-Chung
(Adrenal Gland
Center
at T-11) Mini-pump
Ming-Men (kidney
point—
Door of Life)
Prenatal energy
storage
safety point
Chang-Chiang, Coccyx
(Sacrum pump)
Yung-Chuan K-1
Learn to circulate your Chi in the Microcosmic
Orbit to assist mastery of semen retention
& transformation of sexual energy.The Secrets of Semen Retention 117
The sexual energy that moves in the microcosmic is a primor-
dial energy. Human life begins with the piercing of an egg by a
sperm cell. This is the original act of Kung Fu in the battle of yin
and yang. Sexual Kung Fu is the recreation of that act within the
male body. Only instead of forming a foetus from a fertilized egg
growing inside the woman's womb, the sperm energy penetrates to
higher energy centers inside the male body and gives birth to man
on a spiritual level. It is drawn upward by the microcosmic channel
where it literally gives a man a rebirth, a "new life"—the confi-
dence of controlling a powerful flow of creative energy and the
satisfaction of a deep sense of harmony. Whenever you are "in
love" with a woman or with life at large, energy is flowing into
your microcosmic orbit. It is the feeling of intense connectedness,
of being centered in the warm flowing current of life. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MICROCOSMIC ORBIT
By opening this microcosmic channel up and keeping it clear of
physical or mental blockages it is possible to pump greater amount
of sexual energy up the spine. If this channel is blocked by tension,
then during the sexual excitement of love-making the hot sperm
energy will seek the quickest alternate escape route and go out the
penis. The sexual power is then lost until the body goes through the
long and physically taxing process of manufacturing more sperm. Some of man's power of magnetic sexual attraction is temporarily
lost by this discharge of sperm. There are some methods of kun-
dalini and tantric yoga that devise a very powerful flow of energy
up the spine to the head, using mantra, breathing techniques, yogic
postures and locks to channel the sperm power upwards. Leaving
to circulate the microcosmic orbit is an important step to sealing
this energy within the body so it will circulate and revitalize all
parts of the mind and body. Otherwise when intense pressure
builds in the head much of it escapes out the eyes, ears, nose and
mouth and is lost. This is like trying to heat a room with your body
heat while all the windows open—you're going to have a very high
fuel bill. You'll spend a lot of sperm energy that isn't recoverable
for immediate practical use, such as sharing it with your lover. The easiest way to open the microcosmic energy channel is by
simply sitting in meditation a few minutes each morning and relax-
ing. Allow your energy to automatically complete the loop by let-118 Taoist Secrets Of Love
ting your mind flow along with it. Start in the eyes, and mentally
circulate with the energy as it goes down the front through your
tongue, throat, chest and navel and then up the tailbone and spine
to the head. At first it will feel like nothing is happening, but eventually the
current will begin to feel warm in some places as it loops around. The key is just to relax and try to bring your mind directly into the
part of the loop being focused on. This is different from visualizing
an image inside your head of what that part of the body looks like
or is feeling. Do not use your mind as if it were a T.V. picture. Experience the actual chi flow. Relax and let your mind flow with
the chi in the physical body along a natural circuit to any desired
point e.g. your navel, perineum, etc. Those interested in fully mastering this method of relaxation
and opening the microcosmic orbit can refer to my first book
"AWAKEN HEALING ENERGY THROUGH THE TAO." The
best lover is a fully relaxed man who understands what is going on
inside him. The man who masters this easy flow of energy inside
the body's microcosmic orbit will find tapping into his sexual
powers a simple and natural step. Experience has shown that the Sexual Kung Fu practices
taught in this chapter were quickly and effortlessly mastered by
students who first studied the microcosmic orbit and opened its
two channels of energy flow. So study of the microcosmic orbit is
highly recommended to all students of Sexual Kung Fu who seek to
truly master the techniques taught here. Progress to the higher
levels of transforming sexual energy without first learning the mi-
crocosmic is very difficult. Many people may already be "open" in
these channels and simply need to be told where the energy flows
in order to do it. Others get it simply by being very relaxed and
living close to nature. The benefits of the microcosmic orbit extend
beyond facilitating the flow of sexual energy, and include preven-
tion of aging and the healing of many illnesses ranging from high
blood pressure, insomnia and headaches to arthritis. Mastering the microcosmic current also prepares the serious
student for utilizing other energy-conserving techniques that com-
plement Sexual Kung Fu such as "Iron Shirt Chi Kung I, II, III," a
method of packing and storing chi energy into vital organs. An-
other powerful technique is Tai Chi Chi Kung, a condensed form of
Tai Chi Chuan that circulates chi energy between body, mind, andThe Secrets of Semen Retention 119
spirit and strengthens muscles, tendons and bones. (Both of these
techniques will be available in publication at a later date.) Let's move into the first technique of semen retention during
love-making. Even if you don't sit daily and circulate the micro-
cosmic current, just being aware that it exists in your body and
functions automatically during these practices should help you
more quickly master the methods of Taoist loving. You may even
learn it through your love-making; all it takes is attention. The less
"automatic" and the more conscious you become of the function-
ing of subtle chi energy in your body, mind, and spirit, the greater
your freedom to creatively love and be yourself. DIAGRAM 24
Mid-Eyebrow
(Pituitary Gland)
Throat
Center
The Valley Orgasm
Let Chi build up in the major energy
centers If the polarity with your
lover is balanced the Chi will rise
up effortlessly
Sperm
Palace120 Taoist Secrets Of Love
EXTERNAL LOCKING: THE THREE FINGERS METHOD
Three Fingers Method of seminal retention has been practiced in
China for more than five thousand years. It is so easy and simple
that anyone can learn it quickly and with considerable effec-
tiveness. The method seals in the vital fluid from the outside with
fingertip pressure. It requires slightly more coordination than step-
ping on a garden hose to stop the flow of water. The Three Fingers Method involves essentially this: Several
seconds before the moment of ejaculation, press the mid-point be-
tween the anus and the scrotum with the three longest fingers of the
right hand. This seals in the fluids and much energy. THE PRACTICE:
1. Locate The Point: Apply the pressure at the mid-point between
the anus and scrotum. This point, which lies at the very bottom of
the trunk, is a "door" through which energy enters and leaves the
body. 2. Apply pressure: Apply pressure neither too hard or too light. The
proper amount of force must be found with experience. Generally
speaking, the stronger the finger tips, the less pressure needs to be
applied to halt the fluid. DIAGRAM 25
Bladder
QlaiwDuctus Deferens
Seminal Vesicle
Anal Ring
Contractions
Anus
Scrotum
External Locking Method
Several seconds before the moment of ejaculation
press the mid-point between the anus and scroturr
with the three longest fingers of the right handThe Secrets of Semen Retention 121
3. Use Three Fingers: The passage through which the semen travels
tends to slide away from one's fingers. Two fingers cannot hold the
tube and block it at the same time. We use the second and fourth
fingers to press both sides of the urethra and anchor it in place. Then the middle finger presses directly on the urethra itself, which
doesn't slip away because it is pinned on both sides by the other
two fingers. The fingers should be curved slightly. The middle
finger is a little more bowed than the other two in order to provide a
solid, even wall through which the fluid cannot pass. 4. Timing: As soon as you feel the inevitability of ejaculation, apply
the fingers for External Locking. If you wait too long, no force can
stop the flow. When you know that ejaculation is imminent, apply
the fingers. The locking should be applied before, during and after
the contractions. Lock until you are certain that the pumping has
ceased completely. The net result of locking in the semen is that much fluid flows
back to the reservoirs from which it came. There is no harm what-
ever done to the bodily organs, for the tissues in this region are
highly elastic and accept the fluid which returns when you reverse
the flow. It might seem that the seminal reservoir cannot hold fluid
beyond a maximum level. This would be true if the male reproduc-
tive system were a simple hose and tank. This it is not. When the
fluid reaches a high level, several things happen. First, production of sperm automatically declines. This saves
the energy and materials needed to produce the nutritionally-rich
sperm. Second, there is a natural tendency for the body to reabsorb
these fluids spontaneously. Third, the Taoists have perfected a
system for "steaming" the seminal power up to the higher vital
centers, thereby reducing pressure in the lower sperm ducts and
prostate gland. This involves transmuting the liquid sperm to a
higher energy state. It is somewhat like boiled water becoming a
gas, a property which allows moisture to travel upward to the sky
while still retaining the essence of water. The liquid ching is like-
wise transmuted into a different and more mobile energy form that
retains the creative essence of ching. Remember that the force of the seed is more than mere chemi-
cal analysis can explain. Any scientist can stew together the ingre-
dients of the sperm. But inspiring them with the power to re-122 Taoist Secrets Of Love
produce life is a much more difficult task. It is the life in the seed
which we seek to conserve and transform. The main use of this method is for beginning and intermediate
practitioners of Sexual Kung Fu who have not yet mastered the Big
Draw method of retaining semen yet want to continue love making
without losing their seed. In short, it is an external crutch that
should be thrown away when you have thoroughly learned the
more internal practices. You may experience a little discomfort
after the first few times after you try this method. This is normal
and no more cause for alarm than stiffness in long-unused muscles
after a good workout. TIMING AND SAFETY POINTS
1. Don't overdo it at first. For the first few weeks, use this powerful
practice no more than once every two or three days. The elderly
and sick should use the method not more than twice per week at
the beginning of practice. 2. After using the method, the vital heat may so increase that you
will feel quite thirsty. Simply drink more water. 3. After practicing External Locking for one to three months, and
in some cases sooner, the sexual drive will be appreciably height-
ened. Erections will be more frequent. Increase your sexual ac-
tivities at a moderate pace. Don't abuse your newfound power. 4. The practice requires strong fingertip pressure. If you are too
weak to do it do several fingertip pushups every day. Use five, then
four, then three fingers and increase the number of pushups as your
strength develops. 5. Since a small amount of seed will remain in the urethra, some
semen may leak out when erection is lost. Thus, to use this practice
for birth control, you must withdraw from the vagina before erec-
tion falls. For contraceptive purposes urinate before entering the
woman for a second act of intercourse. To be 100% safe use this
method in conjunction with a spermicidal foam or other contracep-
tive of your choice.The Secrets of Semen Retention 123
6. At first you may experience light fatigue after sexual activity. However, the body's vital reserves will rapidly increase so that all
fatigue will disappear despite a minor loss of power. 7. Some vital energy is lost in this method. Loss is avoided with the
more perfect Internal Locking Method described later in this chap-
ter. The energy loss of External Locking is usually 40 to 60% of the
power of the seed. Nevertheless, this is greatly preferable to indis-
criminate ejaculation of the fluid. The External Locking very ap-
preciably improves strength and virility. It is an excellent begin-
ner's method and prelude to the Internal Locking. MASSAGE THE PERINEUM AFTERWARDS
After using the External Locking, you must massage two key acu-
puncture points of the body. The first of these points is called the
Hui-Yin or perineum. It is the midpoint between the anus and
scrotum. You pressed this point to lock in the seed. The other point
is the Chang-Chiang, midway between the coccyx and the anus. DIAGRAM 26
Chang-Chiang
The Chang-Chiang point lies between
the coccyx tip & the anus. The perineum lies midway between
the anus & the scrotum. Gently massage the perineum & coccyx
areas to facilitate reabsorption of the
seminal fluid & to prevent congestion
of energy in the prostate gland.124 Taoist Secrets Of Love
Hui-Yin: This is the starting point of the energy path running
up the front of the trunk. It is the bottom of the trunk. The Hui-Yin
links the highest point, the "Crown" of the head of Pai-Hui, with
the lowest point on the sole of the foot, the Yung Ch'uan. From the Pai-Hui (the crown of the head) the power of the
heavens is drawn into the body. From the Yung-Ch'uan (sole of the
foot) the power of the earth is absorbed into the body's web of
etheric energy. The Hui-Yin (perineum) is thus the central point
between the crown and the sole. It is a crucial midway juncture of
energy transmission. Through the Hui-Yin (perineum) the Yin energy, the energy of
the earth, enters the trunk. The energy of the testes also enters and
leaves the body through this door. In other words, when the door
of the Hui-Yin is closed, it retains the life energy. But when
ejaculation opens the Hui-Yin, vital power can spill out with dire
consequences. Slowly flowing blood settles and stagnates in the
Hui-Yin. When the blood lingers there due to weak flow of the chi
and gravitational influence, many health problems arise. Hemor-
rhoids may develop. The veins bloat with blood when chi con-
stantly leaks out through the lower body energy door. Chang-Chiang: The point lies between the coccyx tip and the
anus. Through this point the power flows up to the head. From the
head energy will radiate forth to the entire body. At the Chang-Chiang many major nerves terminate. It is never
the beginning of the second main route of electrical energy in the
body known as the Governor Meridian. This route runs from the
Chang-Chiang to the Pai-Hui to the palate of the mouth roof. Massage the Hui-Yin and Chang-Chiang vigorously with 27 to
81 circular rotations on the point with two thicknesses of folded silk
cloth. Massage with the middle three fingers. The use of silk cloth
helps prevent irritation in these sensitive areas. It also increases
the flow of power by generating electricity. The massage helps release muscular tension and facilitates
reabsorption of the seminal fluid. It is essential in preventing any
prostrate problems. Most importantly, it stimulates the power flow
up to the Pai-Hui Crown of the head. BE AWARE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF POWER GENERATED
The power which you have begun to generate with retention of theThe Secrets of Semen Retention 125
seed is enormous. It has the force to crack massive bone. For this
reason the sutures atop the skull of advanced adepts often loosen. The power can drill through the plates of the skull, increasing
cranial capacity and opening direct access to higher energies. The practices advocated herein may allow one to regain part
of the prodigious learning and regenerative powers of the child. The only humans with loose skull sutures are the evolved adept
and the infant. The meditational practices taught in the books and
courses at the Taoist Esoteric Yoga Centers allow one to replicate
another aspect of the child's life processes. They allow one to
direct energy along the passages of electrical respiration used by
the foetus in the womb. The foetus uses energy far more efficiently
than the human being at any other stage in his/her existence. The vastness of this accomplishment in the womb makes
other works of human creation seem comparatively insignificant. The meditational process acts to renew the fountains of creative
energy that flowed when we were in metamorphosis from a single
microscopic dot to a quadrillion-celled human being. After one to three months of practice the beginner at seminal
retention may experience a certain feeling of pressure in the head. For some this feeling will be very unpleasant; for others, it will be
not only tolerable but rather pleasurable. This feeling of pressure is
the vital power rising to the top of the head with unaccustomed
intensity. It is a sign of progress: the body has far exceeded its
usual capacity of life force. Those born for the practice of esoteric loving enjoy this life
intensity. This feeling is an early sign of the development of a
super-chemistry of the body. It has been popularized by Hindu-
based yoga teachings in the west as the Kundalini force. With this
chemistry energy normally lost is retained and transformed into
higher states of health and consciousness. A gradual heightening of
this vital force poses no danger to your health. However, if the
power surges too strongly or grows very uncomfortable, it may be
released or vented to other parts of the body. Physical labor, mas-
saging the feet, and a heavy grain or meat diet will also help to
ground this energy. If you don't wish to perform the venting exercise (see chapter
six) or to advance further on this path at this time you may simply
ejaculate once or twice to release the excess power. Then once
again carefully harbor the seed for superior health and pleasure126 Taoist Secrets Of Love
until the pressure builds to too great a point. Again, you ejaculate if
you wish. Even this practice of ejaculating once or twice every one
to three months will result in a substantial economizing of energies
lost in the ordinary way of life. You can enjoy tremendous advan-
tages if you hold on to the seed regularly in this way without
advancing to higher levels in the practice. ROTATE SEX ENERGY TO THE HEAD AFTERWARDS
Rotation of the sexual energy upward is a most important practice
after External Locking. The three finger method keeps much of the
power from escaping but it does not, by itself, drive the energy
upward. Thus a special technique has been evolved for this impor-
tant removal of the power. This method removes sex power from the lower centers to the
reservoirs of power in the head. When the head is charged to
capacity with energy, high quality energy overflows to the entire
frame. The method is similar to Testicle Breathing (chapter 5), with
the difference that there is a reservoir of ching chi amassed during
love-making and held inside the lower trunk of the body. Because
the energy is already removed from the testicles and is warmed
(but in the process of cooling) after love-making, this rotation of
energy to the head is far more potent than Testicle Breathing. Basic Technique: After intercourse using the External Lock-
ing, wash and massage the Hui-Yin and Chang-Chiang points with
a silken cloth, or your fingers if none is available. Then assume a
lying position on the right side. Draw power from the penis, testes
and Hui-Yin up to the head. The tongue must be pressed against
the palate, as in all exercises where the energy is circulated. Draw up the power from sexual organs as in the testicle
breathing. Don't use too much force as you inhale the air. Upon
exhalation, fix the power at the highest point to which it has
flowed. Do not let the power fall from its highest point when you
exhale. Then draw up the power anew from the three lower centers
on the next inhalation. To understand this process, you need only think of filling a
very long straw with water. The bottom of the straw is at your
penis/testicle and the top of the straw is the crown of your head. The straw is too long to fill with one breath, so you must inhale and
then stop the end while exhaling. Otherwise, the fluid will run out,The Secrets of Semen Retention 127
and you will have to start all over again. Fix the power at the level
to which it has been drawn, then exhale; then inhale the fluid still
higher. You will feel a cool energy (or warm if still sexually
aroused) leave your groin and pass up your spine. Keep driving the power higher and higher up the spine into the
skull and Pai-Hui. It may take one or two months for the power to
pass the coccyx, but once it passes this difficult bridgehead, it will
leap up to the middle of the back. Then it will jump to the nape of
the neck and from there up to the Pai-Hui. After some weeks or months of practice (depending on the
individual's body and frequency of practice) the head reservoir will
fill and the power will run down the front of the body with relative
ease. It travels through the point between the brows, then down
through the roof of the mouth to the tongue tip. It continues
through the throat, chest, and navel. Collect the energy at your
navel, when the chi is full in the navel (cauldron) it will overflow to
the sex center and rejuvenate the sex organs, and complete the
circuit at the Hui-Yin. This technique will not be realized overnight. While you feel
the lukewarm (the retained sperm) in the lower body within days or
weeks, it may take a few months to bring it completely up the back
and into the head. Don't be discouraged: if you persist the power
will definitely flow. You will open a critically important route for
the passage of vitality to all parts of the body. When you have completed this circuit, you will feel a flow of
cool energy, the Yin Energy, circulating the entire length of the
route. This is a very important accomplishment and marks the
completion of a cardinal step in your increasing power and health. SUMMARY OF THE EXTERNAL LOCKING METHOD
A. During love-making
1. When you feel ejaculation is imminent, use the three fingers to
stop the flow of the seminal fluid. B. After love-making
1. Wash and gently massage the Hui-Yin (perineum) and Chang-
Chiang (coccyx) with a folded silk cloth. 2. Lying on the right side, draw the power up to the head from the
penis, testes and Hui-Yin. When full let it flow down to the palate,128 Taoist Secrets Of Love
throat, heart center, solar plexus and collect the energy in the
navel. Finally recirculate the sexual energy back to strengthen the
sexual organs. INTERNAL LOCKING: DRAW NECTAR UP TO THE GOLDEN
FLOWER
More than any other part of the book this method requires close
study. It explains in detail the essential practice of semen reten-
tion, transformation, and exchange of male and female energies. You will do well at first to adhere closely to the technique as I
describe it. When you attain a fundamental mastery, you may ex-
periment and make suitable changes. You will find certain tech-
niques consistently effective. Everybody is different, so use what
works best. Remember that seminal retention is a means to an end
and not itself the ultimate goal. We save seed to gather energy so
that we may more deeply delight in love and life. True esoteric methods are not complicated. If only a genius
can do it, it is probably no great practice. The simplicity of esoteric
love is itself the real secret. I explain everything in fine detail so
there will be no lingering questions or risk of misguiding you. But
once you get it, its simple. For brevity's sake I will refer to the
practice of "Draw Nectar Up to the Golden Flower" as simply
"The Big Draw." This is the abbreviated term my English speak-
ing students use in place of the more ancient Chinese name, and
describes the process most succinctly. For the sake of clarity I have broken down the Big Draw
method into its component parts. When practiced properly it is a
single action performed by your unified body, mind, and soul. If
you feel these three aspects of your person are not well integrated,
work on mastering the Big Draw on the physical level and meditate
everyday on the microcosmic orbit to aid in evenly distributing
your energy. You may go through a rough period if you have a lot
of blocks or impurities that your newly heightened chi is attempting
to clean out. With continued practice you will feel the chi of your
physical body become more integrated with the subtle sexual es-
sence and spirit of your person. You will know this by the way
your life begins to flow more smoothly and lovingly.The Secrets of Semen Retention 129
THE SECRET STEPS TO BLOCK EJACULATION
IN THE BIG DRAW
To resist the urge to ejaculate you must block the nerve impulse
that causes ejaculation. The basic technique for interrupting the
impulse is strong, rapid clenching of the under trunk muscles, teeth
and fists. You do this nerve-blocking after you have finished the
first round of thrusting. Step 1: Stop Thrusting, Squeeze Tightly and Retreat. As a thrusting technique for the beginner I suggested three
slow, shallow thrusts followed by one deep thrust to the bottom of
the vagina. The most sensitive part of the vagina lies at the outer-
most two inches. This region is thickly covered with nerves and
corresponds to the first two inches of a man's penis. Deeper inside,
the web of nerves grows less dense. DIAGRAM 27
THE BIG DRAW
When ejaculation approaches retreat to
1 inch penetration of the vagina,
in the area of the G-spot130 Taoist Secrets Of Love
As you dive deeper she grows tighter. Consequently, seminal
retention becomes more difficult. In terms of our "battle of the
sexes" metaphor, plunging deeply too often is like repeatedly en-
tering too far into enemy territory. There the encircling enemy
overcomes you. Retreat from deep penetration is treacherous. To
do it successfully requires great discipline and little movement. With practice you build up first to six shallow, and later nine
shallow, alternated with one deep thrust. If you are a novice at
seminal retention, or if you encounter a new or exciting partner,
you may find it difficult to go 81 shallow (and 9 deep) strokes before
resting. When you first sense ejaculation approaching, no matter what
the number of strokes, stop thrusting and tightly close the
urogenital diaphragm. When you stop thrusting do not pull out
altogether. Retreat to about one inch of penetration in the vagina. Remain there until you've regained control. Thrusting itself gener-
ates a great deal of electricity. Still more electromagnetic energy is
produced during the sex act because the hundreds of millions of
sperm swim more quickly than usual. As energy accumulates in the
genital system, local nerves shoot stimulation up the spinal column
to the brain, which gives the order to fire. In this sense even genital
orgasm really occurs in your mind. You are just training your mind
to have a higher, more mentally and spiritually integrated orgasm. If your partner tries to wrap her body around you and pull you
in deeply, retreat to the point where she can no longer follow you. When she lowers her arched back, follow her down, staying near
the mouth of her vagina. Teach the woman to rest when you need
to recover your composure: never forget that she is your supreme
ally when you gain her loving cooperation. Step 2: Do 9 Rapid Hard Contractions While Holding The Breath. After inhaling through the nose, quickly perform 9 very hard
contractions of the entire undertrunk musculature, teeth and fists. This is a variation of the form you have been practicing as the
Power Lock exercise in 36 repetitions. In that exercise you did one
long muscle contraction for each deep breath. For the Big Draw
you do 9 rapid muscular contractions for each breath. These con-
tractions are very hard and absorb so much power that little energy
remains in the nerves to trigger ejaculation. Do up to six sets of 9
contractions, until the urge to ejaculate leaves you.The Secrets of Semen Retention 131
With this method your excited sex energy tends to leave the
nerves and lodge in the contracting muscles. The breath taken after
9 contractions must be drawn in quickly so that the nerve impulse
is cut as frequently as possible. Repeating the 9 contractions 6
times should definitely reduce the urge to ejaculate. You may do
less than the 6 sets of 9 contractions if fewer sets allow you to
regain self-control. Because you are lying in the arms of a woman
with your penis inside her vagina, your seed will be far more vol-
atile, like a young bucking bronco with a spur under its saddle. The
added nine contractions of the Big Draw are necessary at first to
rein the seed under your control. In time you are able to remove
the irritating bucking caused by the spur and enjoy a smooth and
powerful ride. Your genital glands expand in preparation for shooting forth
the fluid. The Big Draw contractions reduce their size, literally
squeezing the energy out of them and lessening sexual-electrical
tension. The shorter the time interval between contractions, the
greater the power of the muscles to grip the seed. If much time
elapses between clenchings, the muscles get poor traction. Inhala-
tion also must be too swift to allow energy to slip back into the
genital region. Holding the breath through all 9 contractions weak-
ens the nerve impulse to ejaculate. Your goal is to change the direction of the seminal fluid. Phys-
ically speaking, the speed of your sperm energy must be acceler-
ated up the spine. Acceleration takes place only at the moment of
muscle contraction itself and not while holding onto the contrac-
tion. Thus, it takes many separate contractions to drive the fluid
deep into the body and defeat the urge to spend your seed. Step 3: Clench Buttocks Tightly. Tightly clench your buttocks. The importance of this cannot
be overemphasized. The driving power of the largest muscle in the
body must be turned to advantage. Bring the two cheeks together
with such force that you actually lift up the whole body. Maintaining good tone of the buttocks is crucially important
for overall health. When this muscle is flaccid, power continuously
drains out of the body. When it is firm one of the two main lower
body energy leaks is plugged. The other lower body energy leak is
through the penis in ejaculation. One can tolerate pain more easily when clenching the muscles132 Taoist Secrets Of Love
very tightly. Just as the nervous impulse called "pain" is weak-
ened by hard muscular contraction, so is the nervous impulse to
ejaculate weakened. In both cases the muscles absorb energy: this
interferes with the nervous message. Contraction of certain key
muscle groups withdraws energy from the genital area. Clenching
the buttocks is especially helpful in breaking the nerve circuit be-
tween the brain and genitals at the base of the spine. Squeeze the
buttocks until they are rock hard; the message to ejaculate is in
effect intercepted and never delivered. Step 4: Clench Teeth Tightly. Clench your teeth and push your tongue hard to the roof of
your mouth. Clenching the teeth tightly interrupts nervous flow at
the head and neck. It also helps tighten the buttocks. These two
muscle contractions must be simultaneous, so that they reinforce
each other and secure complete locking. As you clench, press the
semen deeper and deeper into the body. Greatest retraction of fluid
occurs toward the end of the count: during the 7th, 8th and 9th
clenchings you drive the fluid most deeply inward. Be irresistibly
determined to force back the fluid. The contractions from 1 to 9
should grow harder and stronger. As you prolong the act of intercourse, your pleasure will grow
more intense. When you reach a high level of pleasure, you should
keep the urogenital diaphragm constantly closed. This helps pre-
vent the sperm from sneaking halfway out the door. Stop the fluid
behind the dam. When it has spilled over, attempts to stop it or to
harness its power are futile. You must stop the ejaculation before
the sperm has begun to move within the body. Step 5: Pull The Wave Of Energy From Genitals to Head
The Big Draw may be conceived as an internal wave begin-
ning with contraction at the penis tip, moving through the perineum
and buttocks up the spine to the head. In this way the energy,
traveling along the crest of voluntary muscular contraction, will be
forced up to the crown. If you have difficulty drawing power to the head, you may
draw it first to the navel. After it accumulates there for a while,
again direct the power down to the hui-yin and up the spine to the
head. It should help it flow more easily, particularly if you have
carefully harbored the seed.The Secrets of Semen Retention 133
DIAGRAM 28
THE BIG DRAW
Inhale & pull orgasmic energy to the
head If you have difficulty drawing
power to the head, first draw it
to the navel, accumulate it there & direct
the power down to the Hui-Yin & up
the spine to the headExhale & release yang energy and all
tension by relaxing the head, throat,
chest, adbomen & pelvis Let the
relaxation spread from the top to
the bottom of the body in a wave
Allow the energy to flow into your
partner
Relaxation after the Big Draw dilates the contracted blood
vessels in the penis. It is actually at this point, where no effort at all
is exerted, that you absorb the greatest amount of yin energy. During the Big Draw the woman's power enters the man's lower
body. During relaxation the power shoots up to the higher centers. This effect is particularly noticeable when you have practiced the
Power Lock Exercise. At first the repeated exertion of the Big Draw may seem very
difficult, and ruinous to love-making, but with practice it will be-
come easier to perform. Hold back the mutinous seed that would
crash through the lower body door and disperse your powers. Your
will power to control semen loss will grow stronger each time you
use it. The stronger your will power to prevent loss of your sexual134 Taoist Secrets Of Love
essence grows the greater your will power becomes in all of your
life. In work, play, family relationships, your will to love and spir-
itually grow unfolds with a renewed vigor that daily will surprise
you. Step 6: If Erection Is Lost, Begin Thrusting and Use Gentle Sucking. After the first round of thrusting and Hard Contractions, you
may occasionally contract the penis head inside the woman while
you are thrusting. The penis head is like a baby gently sucking milk
at his mother's breast. You begin to lightly draw the Yin in this
manner. The Big Draw has greater effect when the penis is already
filled with Yin energy from Gentle Sucking. Keep clear in your mind the difference between the Gentle
Sucking and the Big Draw. Gentle Sucking accompanies regular
thrusting. Only the penis head, testes and uro-genital diaphragm
are contracted: the rest of the muscles remain relaxed and do not
draw in power. In this technique we do not drive the energy far. We prevent our own energy from inching forward and leaping out
into the woman. We also fill the penis itself with energy which we
will transfer to the head with the Big Draw. BIG DRAW FOR WOMEN
The woman should also perform the Big Draw, using the vagina to
suck in the Yang power from the man's penis. The detailed expla-
nation for women will be found in the next book, Ovarian Kung Fu. Until the detailed explanation appears, she may simply adapt the
principles of Seminal Kung Fu and perform the Big Draw on her
ovaries. Women often have a good intuitive understanding of the
process; hence their sexual superiority. But higher levels of love
always exist. I strongly suggest that women train to suppress her
genital orgasm. This will appreciably reduce her loss of energy in
the act of love. She too can gradually achieve a "higher" orgasm as
a "mysterious portal" to the Tao. Man and woman can attain the
Tao together by this way of "dual cultivation. "The Secrets of Semen Retention 135
THE BIG DRAW AND MASTURBATION
The Big Draw method works well for single men who either cannot
find a woman partner or who have chosen to remain celibate. Men
with lovers may also choose in the beginning to train themselves
alone. In fact, I recommend this for most men, as it is much easier
to block the urge to ejaculate when you are not being stimulated by
the heat and touch of a woman. The Big Draw for single men is
performed exactly the same way as described for couples, only
instead of thrusting into a woman's vagina the single man stimu-
lates his penis glans by caressing and massaging it. This is different from masturbation which ends in ejaculation. You must break the urge to ejaculate before the semen escapes,
using the rapid hard contractions and clenching of the Big Draw. This may be done in any position—standing, sitting, or lying—but
standing may be preferable at first as it firmly roots your feet on the
ground and connects you with its cooling yin energy. A good reason for practicing the Big Draw alone is that you
can clearly observe if you have mastered the first level of the
method, physical control over ejaculation. When you arouse your penis, massage it until you sense the
first glimmering of the urge to ejaculate, and then do the Big Draw
before the sperm begins to move. You should do the contractions
and raw repeatedly until you see your penis become flaccid. The
stiffness of your penis becomes the barometer of your ability to do
the Big Draw. The more quickly you can soften the erection, the
closer you are to mastering the method. Eventually you will be able
to command it down with your mind by merely drawing the energy
out of your penis and bringing it to your head without any muscular
clenching. This method can be extremely useful to any man who feels
sexually frustrated. You simply make love internally, between the
yin and yang poles within your body, imagining you are pulling the
ching chi up to make love to your highest center, the crown. How-
ever, if you lose your seed while masturbating it will go for nothing,
and thus masturbation is far worse than losing your seed to a
woman, who at least gains from it and gives her sweet yin essence
in exchange. Even if you retain your seed, masturbation offers only
a very dry, yang energy that can be very fiery and intense but
imbalanced, unless you know the higher level meditation to de-136 Taoist Secrets Of Love
velop the male yin energy pole. That is why masturbation should
be used for training purposes only; it is not advisable to develop a
strong attachment to it that might prevent you from maturing. This
training stage for some men might last as long as a year or two. It
will depend on how frequently you practice the Big Draw and other
pelvic exercises and on the availability of a suitable partner. MORNING ERECTION HAS POTENT CHI
The other occasion in which all men can use the Big draw alone is
at night or in the early morning in bed when they wake up with a
powerful erection. This is very powerful and pure ching chi pro-
duced after your body and mind have been charged with sleep. Some Taoists think this is the most potent chi available to a man. It
is undiluted by any psychic toxins from another, and your own
mind is so relaxed and free of outside tension that it can absorb the
energy more easily than at other times. You can do the Big Draw lying in bed on your right side until
the erection disappears. It may take more contractions because of
the amount of sexual energy pooled in the sperm palace. If this
produces too much energy in the head, be sure to bring it down to
your navel by focusing your mind there and spiralling it a small
circle 3" in diameter. Do this first clockwise (imagine a clock at
your navel facing outward) and then counter-clockwise. This will
balance and center the excess energy. If this is insufficient, do the
venting exercise as well. INTENSE ENERGY IN THE HEAD MUST BE VENTED
During the Hard Contractions power is drawn in forced up from the
lower trunk. Power is simultaneously forced down from the head. Thus tremendous pressure builds in the mid-trunk. This high pres-
sure energy must be vented: it cannot go out the penis or anus for
you have locked these shut. It shoots up to the ear and eye and escapes slightly from these
apertures. As the power passes through these organs it invigorates
them. If the eyes are kept open at this point and moved somewhat
in their sockets, more restorative energy will flow to them
The power which you have begun to generate with retention
of the seed is enormous. It has the force to crack massive bone.The Secrets of Semen Retention 137
For this reason the sutures atop the skull of advanced adepts often
loosen. The power can drill through the plates of the skull, increas-
ing cranial capacity and oepning direct access to higher energies. The practices advocated herein may allow one to regain part
of the prodigious learning and regenerative powers of the child. The only humans with loose skull sutures are the evolved adept
and the infant. After one to three months of practice the beginner at seminal
retention may experience a certain feeling of pressure in the head. For some this feeling will be very unpleasant; for others, it will be
not only tolerable but rather pleasurable. This feeling of pressure is
the vital power rising to the top of the head with unaccustomed
intensity. It is a sign of progress: the body has far exceeded its
usual capacity of life force. Those born for the practice of esoteric loving will enjoy this
life intensity. This feeling is an early sign of the development of a
super-chemistry of the body. With this chemistry energy normally
lost is retained and transformed into higher states of health and
consciousness. Such heightening of vital force poses no danger to
your health. However, if the power grows very uncomfortable, it
may be released, vented to other parts of the body, used to im-
power meditation or spent creatively in other areas of your life and
work. AUTOMATIC MIND CONTROL OF EJACULATION
According to Taoist tradition, in the beginning of mankind our
ancestors had the ability to control sex instinctively. They could
control emotions, ejaculation, and sex as they wished. But gradu-
ally our ancestors were drained off of this ability. Through over-
sex, overpleasure, overdrinking, and over thinking by overspend-
ing themselves, they gradually lost this ability. This ability can be
restored to the mind by training it to automatically stop the leakage
of sexual energy. The key is repeated practice of the big draw until
you do it instinctively. Then the nectar of your sexual essence will
flow continuously up to the crown of your head, the golden flower. In Automatic mind control the pineal gland is the most important
key to link the sex organ to the brain. The greatest goal for this locking is that after 6 to 21 months,
or 10,000 Big Draws, you will be able to use the mind alone to draw138 Taoist Secrets Of Love
it up anytime or anywhere, whether standing, sitting or talking. If
you can draw up and shut the leaking door continuously for a
week, that means you are beginning to assume control. At that
point, put your concentration on the crown (pineal gland) and try to
just think the power up without using any big force, and eventually
the door will close automatically and for as along as you want. When you put your mind at the crown, its pulls the power up to the
head. Some people may pull too often, or do it the wrong way thus
feeling the power stuck in the heart. To release it drink honey in tea
or use the hand to brush it down the front of the body towards the
navel where it is safer to store. If energy remains stuck in the heart,
just do normal breathing and use the mind to cure. Start circulating
your chi from the perineum. Breathe in and think from the Hui-Yin
(the Gate of Death and Life) up to the top of the head (pineal) and
down to the third eye (Yin-Tang) between the eyebrows. Stop for
awhile. Then breathe down and when it passes through the heart,
try to think of it as flowing down like a waterfall and entering the
navel 9 to 36 times will gradually take the power stuck in the heart
out. You will eventually reach the state where you can control
your sexual urge anytime you want. Even at night when erect, you
can just pull the power up and the erection will drop and the mind
and the sex organs will be at one. You can control sex like a
voluntary muscle of the arm. The understanding it takes to reach
this stage depends on the person. Some get it quicker and some
more slowly. Practice is the key. After trying for a while you will
eventually have more confidence and can command the sex organs
or command the door of immortals (Gate of Death and Life) to
open and close at will. Points to remember:
1. After you've really succeeded in using the mind to control the
urge of ejaculation, the second or third day you may feel some pain
in Hui-Yin or penis. This is a normal thing to happen. The mind
orders the muscles to contract and push the fluid back which uses a
lot of muscle power to hold that flow. Naturally, you will have the
soreness of muscles in that area. Just rub the Hui-Yin in that area
and try to relax the muscle. After a few more times you will not feel
anything any more.The Secrets of Semen Retention 139
2. Some people, if they have been collecting a lot of power this
way, might feel very hot and some might have an irritating feeling
to vomit or headache because the sexual energy is stuck in the head
of chest and the power is too great. This is a mild case of the
"Kundalini syndrome". The method mentioned of eating honey or
brushing the chest alone cannot solve the problem. You may have
to use running to burn the energy away, or other extensive exer-
cises. The energy should be disposed of in a non degenerative way. Completing the Microcosmic Orbit is the most important safety
valve to help distribute the sexual energy evenly. 3. In the final stages of automatic mind control of sexual energy,
there is no need to clench the teeth, anus and buttocks. The whole
body stays relaxed and you contract not the buttocks but the front
urogenital diaphragm and the perineum only. 4. To more easily achieve the goal of automatic internal locking,
bear in mind you can do internal locking any time you want, driving
the car, sitting down, coffee or doing work. Practice contracting
the urogenital diaphragm, the contraction in front, not the but-
tocks. Do this until you can fully control an erection or an urge to
ejaculate with a flicker of your mind.PART III
TRANSFORMING SEXUAL ENERGY INTO
SPIRITUAL LOVECHAPTER 9
THE YIN AND YANG EXCHANGE:
CULTIVATING THE VALLEY ORGASM
"Yang can function only with the cooperation of Yin, Yin can grow
only in the presence of Yang"
—Yellow Emperor's Female Consultant on Sex. Our universe changes perpetually because of the eternal flow of yin
and yang energies. The very essence of yin-yang exchange is the
cyclical alternation of day and night. Due to this alternating energy
flow, this respiration of the heavens, living things can grow. Were
there only day and no night, all would be burnt; or if there were
only night and no day, nothing would have strength to grow. As
living things, humans are also subject to the law of yin and yang
exchange. The human being can live happily only if he/she is in harmony
with the principles of life. If one violates the law of the yin and
yang interchange, by forbidding the sexual communion of yin and
yang energy, energy will not flow in the body. The life force will
slowly stagnate and leach out. Life will become a long slide into
depression interspersed by spasms of enslavement to the passions. If you have learned to block the urge to ejaculate, or even
decided that you have the will to learn the Tao of love, you are on
the threshold of a new experience. That experience will alter your
perceptions of your own body and mind. It will change the way you144 Taoist Secrets Of Love
see your lover, and change your understanding of sex and love. Drawing Nectar up to the Golden Flower is incomplete with-
out the Exchange of Yin and Yang energy. The Golden Flower is
the light at the crown of the head. The Big Draw conserves your
nectar, the sexual essence. It is exchanging your ching with your
lover that transforms it, and in the process gives you an experience
of sex which is deeply shared as love. Your orgasm will be totally
unlike that known to simple ejaculators. As you make love over
periods of time, the pleasure spreads over and fills the entire body. This orgasm of the whole body is unknown to quick-ejaculating
males whose thrill is confined primarily to the genital area. Most
important you will gain a new sense of inner equilibrium that will
be stored in your body long after your pleasure has become a
flitting memory. This method prolongs penetration to one-half hour, one hour,
two hours, or more. You can enjoy this form of sexual love indefi-
nitely without paying for your pleasure with your life force. The
difference is in the type of orgasm. The ordinary one may be called
the Peak Orgasm: one fleeting moment of intense, even excruciat-
ing pleasure, then nothing. Taoists advocate the Valley Orgasm: continual rolling expan-
sion of the orgasm throughout the whole body. The Valley Orgasm
provides more gradual, but ultimately greatly heightened ecstasy. Carlos Suares used an image similar to the Taoist Valley Orgasm to
distinguish true loving in sex from ejaculation: "Erotically, the
man is more like a valley watered by innumerable streams than like
a deep gorge where an overwhelming torrent rushes along." During the Valley Orgasm, lovers can relax and have all the
time in the world to share their tenderness. There is no frenzied
explosion, only wave after wave of higher subtle energies bathing
the entwined man and woman. The Valley Orgasm is not a tech-
nique, but rather a certain kind of experience that the lovers allow
to happen to themselves. But it can be encouraged by following
this time-tested process:
1. Timing: after thrusting, relax and exchange energy. Following the Hard Contractions of the Big Draw return to
thrusting. After another round of 81 shallow (and 9 deep) thrusts,
you may again be drawing near ejaculation. Meanwhile, the woman
has been highly stimulated by your passion. She, too, may be
approaching orgasm. When she becomes very excited, the vaginal lubricant flowsCultivating The Valley Orgasm
DIAGRAM 29
ORDINARY ORGASM145
Bang!. Peak Orgasm
What Happened Here? Genital orgasm with ejaculation is intense but cuts short love-making. VALLEY ORGASM
Pass Gate
of the
Immortal
to Chang-
Chiang
(Coccyx)Power up to
Chi-Chung
(Heart/
Solar Plexus)Power awakens
Hold seed, begin
to transform its
energy up in
the Microcosmic
Orbit. Valley Orgasms are spontaneous openings for lovers,
to higher levels of Taoist Chi cultivation. more freely. In this fluid there are large amounts of Yin energy. Following the second series of thrusts you need to perform the Big
Draw a second time to prevent ejaculation. Or if the woman is
about to have an orgasm, cease rubbing while she performs the Big
Draw. In either case, the momentum of your sexual energies
should be established and moving up toward your higher centers. At this point cease thrusting and begin to exchange the re-
storative energies with her. You will gently release the hot, male
Yang energy into her. She will release the cool, female Yin into
you. Remember you cannot take in her power without giving freely
of your own. The exchange heals both. Man needs the soft recep-146 Taoist Secrets Of Love
tive energies a woman produces to achieve perfect balance. And
woman needs the expanding male energies to attain her own higher
harmony. This is the underlying reason for the attraction of the
sejes to begin with. 2. Position: When you cease from active thrusting and begin
your embrace in any pleasing position. If the man is heavy, the
woman should usually be on top. If the woman is stronger than the
man, she should usually be on the bottom so that he can draw the
power more easily. If the woman is weaker she may be on top
where she can draw more readily. In any case, make sure it is a
position you can rest in for a long while. You should keep two extra
pillows handy for this purpose. 3. Coordinate Breathing With Your Lover. "Chi" means "breath" in Chinese. Life is breath. All living
activity has the quality of inhalation, exhalation, or some combina-
tion of the two. This is why Chinese philosophy classifies every-
thing as Yin (exhalation) or Yang (inhalation) to a greater or lesser
degree. The act of love is essentially an act of respiration. You
breathe your ching into your lover's body and soul. You inhale this
life energy by drawing it up to the head and exhale it into your
partner. So after you have stopped thrusting and embraced your lover,
coordinate the breathing. Each partner places his ear near the
lover's nose with chest to chest. In this position you can easily feel
the other's breathing. In the act of love the breath cycles stimulate
and harmonize all processes of life. Physically breathing together
unifies the two partners and focuses the rhythm of all of their
energies so that together they may contact the source of their life
current. You should become so sensitive to the presence of her
breath that you feel yourself inside her breath as deeply and
strongly as if you were pushing your penis into the bottom of her
vagina. 4. Inhale Power Up Spine To The Head, Exhale Out The Penis. After you breathe together for a time, gradually draw the
power up to the crown of the head. On the inhale the man thinks
the yin power from the vagina into the penis and the woman thinks
the yang power from the penis into the vagina. Both draw it back to
the Hui-Yin, (the perineum) the Chang-Chiang (the coccyx) and up
the back in steps to the Pai-Hui (crown). From there it goesCultivating The Valley Orgasm 147
through the tongue which is, during the whole exercise, raised to
the top of the mouth. The goal is not to use muscular force to help (as in the Big
Draw), but simply to use the power of thought to direct the sexual
energy. Think it up. This instruction may sound baffling on first
reading, but those who have begun to do sexual kung fu will start to
feel the power and will understand intuitively what I mean. The
power will rise to the head eventually as your mind learns how to
direct its own chi energy connecting the mind and body. In the beginning, you can accelerate the exchange of yin/yang
power with a long, deep muscular contraction. When the vaginal
fluid seethes inside the woman, inhale slowly and deeply through
the nostrils. While you inhale contract the penis, Hui-Yin, anus,
buttocks, jaws and fists, in that order. As you tighten this contrac-
tion, think the power into the penis, past the Hui-Yin, into the
Chang-Chiang and up the spine into the crown of the head. When
you have finished the inhalation, hold the breath and contraction
for as long as you can. Keep drawing the power up to the head until
you can hold the breath no longer. DIAGRAM 30
Pai-Hui—The Crown
Yin/Yang Exchange
Both pamters gradually draw the energy
up to the Pai-Hui, the crown of the head,
before exchanging it. When you release the breath, consciously give your excess
Yang energy and heat to the woman. To successfully bestow the
power upon her, you must exhale deeply. Release all tension by
relaxing the head, throat, chest, abdomen and pelvis. Let the relax-
ation spread from the top to the bottom of the body in a wave. When the gentle wave reaches the pelvic region, send the Yang
warmth energy not seed!—into the woman through the penis. The
contraction and relaxation should be done gently, creating a feeling
of pulsation travelling between your body and hers.148 Taoist Secrets Of Love
Lovingly offer her your essential energy. This surrender shall
carry with it all emotions of love and devotion. This is not mean
sentimentality. It will inspire her to surrender her nourishing yin
essence and to totally embrace the yang within yin. This is the
nature of her fulfillment. If you attempt to withhold your energy,
she will sense-consciously or unconsciously—your sense ofsepa-
rateness, your stubborn ego, which is in one sense nothing more
than energy stuck in one place (usually the head in the male). So
allow her to absorb the Yang energy she needs while you surrender
the excess which might have forced you to ejaculate. As the urge to
ejaculate fades with relaxation, the Yin energy will flood your en-
tire body while the Yang floods into her. If you are just beginning to practice, you may be so over-
whelmed by the sensations of sexual love that it will seem impossi-
ble to distinguish her yin energy from your yang. Everything may
seem hot and explosive and a single energy. As you build up your
nervous system to handle higher charges of energy without
ejaculating, the exchange of yin and yang energy will gradually
come into awareness. If you build energy at successive points in
the body, greater powers of exchange will open to you and your
lover. You can start by drawing the power to the Hui-Yin and
meditating there. If the man has more power than the woman he may help the
woman to open her centers by sending his power to her unopened
centers: both concentrate their attention on these points. Chi will
flow wherever the mind is focused.
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        But if you hold on for a long time, the
sensation spreads over a wider area, eventually flowing to remote
limbs. As with pain, so with pleasure. Therefore, thrust slowly: each thrust is itself an act of love. Woman wakes according to her own mysterious cycles. To defy
the laws of creation is to suffer sure disappointment. You may prefer to thrust out somewhat more quickly. You
have already stimulated her: she needs some particularly poignant
sensation to fling her toward greater heights. Extra thrill may be
provided by quicker retreat after slow penetration. Do not thrust
all of the way out: pull back to a 1" or 2" depth. This movement
away from the woman flicks your up-bowed penis into strong con-
tact with the woman's clitoris. This is a seat of her erotic sensitiv-
ity. Suffuse her with pleasure, then sting with a hot surge. *She needs less instruction than you: Man is God's secret, Power is man's secret, Sex is
woman's secret. CHAPTER 8
THE SECRETS OF SEMEN RETENTION
"Reject all reasoning about sex; practice special exercises. To be
able to make love and not emit is the secret of returning the semen. Increasing and aiding the semen is the way of the life-force. " —Plain Woman's advice to the Yellow Emperor 2nd century B. C. In the centuries past, the Emperor of China invariably called in the
court sages, usually Taoist, to get advice on his sex life. Before
accepting the advice of any sage, so the story goes, the Emperor
required any prospective master to prove his sexual control. He
did this by offering the would-be advisor a full glass of wine and
demanding the sage insert his penis into it. If he was truly a master,
he could absorb the wine into his penis, and then release it back
into the wine glass. This was taken as absolute proof that the sage
could also absorb a woman's sexual fluids, her yin essence, and
therefore knew the secrets of Immortality. This practice of absorbing fluid into the penis is quite real, and
can still be seen on the streets of India today. One enterprising yogi
in Bombay sucks up oil into his penis in private and then publicly
lights it on fire as he urinates it out, claiming it is divine fire. Amusing, but not very inspiring as a model for the transformation
of sex energy. This yogic suction technique is one that many peo-
ple confuse with the true practice of semen retention. 114 Taoist Secrets Of Love
Drawing any fluid into the urethra of the penis is accom-
plished by creating a vacuum in the bladder through certain phys-
ical exercises. It is a dangerous practice because it is easy for the
male prostate or bladder to become infected by the inhaled fluid,
especially female sexual fluids drawn during love-making from the
highly bacterial culture of the vagina. Some yogis have become ill
from this practice, and thus all methods of semen retention have
gained a reputation in some circles as being unhealthy and leading
to impotence and prostate problems. I warn my students never to suck in a woman's fluids. The
Taoist method of semen retention I teach is directed towards a
single goal—the transformation of sex energy, or ching, into higher
levels in the body, mind, and spirit. The sperm seed is held only so
its essence is not lost outside the body. The method is useless
unless the ching is withdrawn from the seed and pulled up and
circulated throughout the body. There is no need to draw in a
woman's sexual fluids inside your body; the head of the penis glans
is specially designed to absorb the woman's powerful essence di-
rectly through the skin. But by far the most powerful exchange with this Taoist
method occurs on a level of subtle energy. That is why I teach all
my students to circulate their chi in the microcosmic orbit as the
prerequisite to understanding the cultivation of ching from the raw
physical level of sperm to the refined subtle energy of a shien, or
spiritual being. When they have opened their microcosmic orbit, it
is already a minor enlightenment. The mind has begun to realize it
has control over its own subtle energy. Ultimately you learn that all
mind is the movement of subtle energy. LEARN TO CIRCULATE YOUR "CHI"
IN THE MICROCOSMIC ORBIT
The methods of chi cultivation explained in detail in this book—
from Testicle Breathing to the Big Draw method to the valley
orgasm—all involve drawing sexual energy stored in the testicles
up the spinal column and into the brain. When full, this energy will
come down the front into the throat, heart, and navel. The brain
and pituitary gland will aid in distributing this powerful energy to
wherever it is needed, whether for fighting off illness, answering a
child's question, painting, or making love. This is a unique at-The Secrets of Semen Retention 115
tribute of sexual ching over other types of chi with special func-
tions, such as liver chi. Sex energy is extraordinarily versatile, and
can be transformed into many different functions. This is one
reason it is so nourishing to our spiritual being. It can easily digest
it, almost as if it were baby food. It is much easier to cultivate your energy if you first under-
stand the major paths of energy circulation in the body. The ner-
vous system in humans is very complex and is capable of directing
energy wherever it is needed. But the ancient Taoist masters dis-
covered there are two energy channels that carry an especially
strong current. One channel is called the "Functional," or "Yin" Channel. It
begins at the base of the trunk midway between the testicles and
the anus at a point called the perineum. It goes up the front of the
body past the penis, stomach organs, heart, and throat up and ends
at the tip of the tongue. The second channel, called the "Gover-
nor," or "yang" channel, starts in the same place. It flows from
the perineum upwards into the tailbone and then up through the
spine into the brain and back down to the roof of the mouth. The tongue is like a switch that connects these two currents—
when it is touched to the roof of the mouth just behind the front
teeth, the energy can flow in a circle up the spine and back down
the front. The two channels form a single circuit that the energy
loops around. This vital current circulates past the major organs
and nervous systems of the body, giving cells the juice they need to
grow, heal, and function. This circulating energy, known as the
microcosmic orbit, forms the basis of acupuncture, Western medi-
cal research has already acknowledged acupuncture as being
clinically effective, although scientists admit they cannot fully ex-
plain why the system works. The Taoist, on the other hand, have
been studying the subtle energy points in the body for thousands of
years and have verified in detail the importance of each channel. It is this loop of energy about the body which also carries the
sexual current from the testicles and spreads the vitality to other
parts of the body. This has a profound effect on ycur health, as it
triggers the glands to release the sex stimulating hormones that
regulate body chemistry and ultimately affect your ability to do any
thing. It has an especially strong influence on the quality of your
love-making, as on the biological level sex is largely a question of
hormonal balance. 116 Taoist Secrets Of Love
DIAGRAM 23
Pai-Hui, The Crown
Pituitary Gland
(Mid Eyebrow)
The Tongue touches
the root of the palate
to complete the circuit
of the governing and
conception channels
Shan Chung (Thymus Gland)
Rejuvenation CenterYui-Gen
(Cranial Pump)
The Conception
ChannelChung Wan
(Solar Plexus,
Pancreas)
Wei-Chung
BL-40
Extra spirit
energy is
stored hereThe Governing
Channel
Chi-Chung
(Adrenal Gland
Center
at T-11) Mini-pump
Ming-Men (kidney
point—
Door of Life)
Prenatal energy
storage
safety point
Chang-Chiang, Coccyx
(Sacrum pump)
Yung-Chuan K-1
Learn to circulate your Chi in the Microcosmic
Orbit to assist mastery of semen retention
& transformation of sexual energy. The Secrets of Semen Retention 117
The sexual energy that moves in the microcosmic is a primor-
dial energy. Human life begins with the piercing of an egg by a
sperm cell. This is the original act of Kung Fu in the battle of yin
and yang. Sexual Kung Fu is the recreation of that act within the
male body. Only instead of forming a foetus from a fertilized egg
growing inside the woman's womb, the sperm energy penetrates to
higher energy centers inside the male body and gives birth to man
on a spiritual level. It is drawn upward by the microcosmic channel
where it literally gives a man a rebirth, a "new life"—the confi-
dence of controlling a powerful flow of creative energy and the
satisfaction of a deep sense of harmony. Whenever you are "in
love" with a woman or with life at large, energy is flowing into
your microcosmic orbit. It is the feeling of intense connectedness,
of being centered in the warm flowing current of life. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MICROCOSMIC ORBIT
By opening this microcosmic channel up and keeping it clear of
physical or mental blockages it is possible to pump greater amount
of sexual energy up the spine. If this channel is blocked by tension,
then during the sexual excitement of love-making the hot sperm
energy will seek the quickest alternate escape route and go out the
penis. The sexual power is then lost until the body goes through the
long and physically taxing process of manufacturing more sperm. Some of man's power of magnetic sexual attraction is temporarily
lost by this discharge of sperm. There are some methods of kun-
dalini and tantric yoga that devise a very powerful flow of energy
up the spine to the head, using mantra, breathing techniques, yogic
postures and locks to channel the sperm power upwards. Leaving
to circulate the microcosmic orbit is an important step to sealing
this energy within the body so it will circulate and revitalize all
parts of the mind and body. Otherwise when intense pressure
builds in the head much of it escapes out the eyes, ears, nose and
mouth and is lost. This is like trying to heat a room with your body
heat while all the windows open—you're going to have a very high
fuel bill. You'll spend a lot of sperm energy that isn't recoverable
for immediate practical use, such as sharing it with your lover. The easiest way to open the microcosmic energy channel is by
simply sitting in meditation a few minutes each morning and relax-
ing. Allow your energy to automatically complete the loop by let-118 Taoist Secrets Of Love
ting your mind flow along with it. Start in the eyes, and mentally
circulate with the energy as it goes down the front through your
tongue, throat, chest and navel and then up the tailbone and spine
to the head. At first it will feel like nothing is happening, but eventually the
current will begin to feel warm in some places as it loops around. The key is just to relax and try to bring your mind directly into the
part of the loop being focused on. This is different from visualizing
an image inside your head of what that part of the body looks like
or is feeling. Do not use your mind as if it were a T. V. picture. Experience the actual chi flow. Relax and let your mind flow with
the chi in the physical body along a natural circuit to any desired
point e. g. your navel, perineum, etc. Those interested in fully mastering this method of relaxation
and opening the microcosmic orbit can refer to my first book
"AWAKEN HEALING ENERGY THROUGH THE TAO. " The
best lover is a fully relaxed man who understands what is going on
inside him. The man who masters this easy flow of energy inside
the body's microcosmic orbit will find tapping into his sexual
powers a simple and natural step. Experience has shown that the Sexual Kung Fu practices
taught in this chapter were quickly and effortlessly mastered by
students who first studied the microcosmic orbit and opened its
two channels of energy flow. So study of the microcosmic orbit is
highly recommended to all students of Sexual Kung Fu who seek to
truly master the techniques taught here. Progress to the higher
levels of transforming sexual energy without first learning the mi-
crocosmic is very difficult. Many people may already be "open" in
these channels and simply need to be told where the energy flows
in order to do it. Others get it simply by being very relaxed and
living close to nature. The benefits of the microcosmic orbit extend
beyond facilitating the flow of sexual energy, and include preven-
tion of aging and the healing of many illnesses ranging from high
blood pressure, insomnia and headaches to arthritis. Mastering the microcosmic current also prepares the serious
student for utilizing other energy-conserving techniques that com-
plement Sexual Kung Fu such as "Iron Shirt Chi Kung I, II, III," a
method of packing and storing chi energy into vital organs. An-
other powerful technique is Tai Chi Chi Kung, a condensed form of
Tai Chi Chuan that circulates chi energy between body, mind, andThe Secrets of Semen Retention 119
spirit and strengthens muscles, tendons and bones. (Both of these
techniques will be available in publication at a later date. ) Let's move into the first technique of semen retention during
love-making. Even if you don't sit daily and circulate the micro-
cosmic current, just being aware that it exists in your body and
functions automatically during these practices should help you
more quickly master the methods of Taoist loving. You may even
learn it through your love-making; all it takes is attention. The less
"automatic" and the more conscious you become of the function-
ing of subtle chi energy in your body, mind, and spirit, the greater
your freedom to creatively love and be yourself. DIAGRAM 24
Mid-Eyebrow
(Pituitary Gland)
Throat
Center
The Valley Orgasm
Let Chi build up in the major energy
centers If the polarity with your
lover is balanced the Chi will rise
up effortlessly
Sperm
Palace120 Taoist Secrets Of Love
EXTERNAL LOCKING: THE THREE FINGERS METHOD
Three Fingers Method of seminal retention has been practiced in
China for more than five thousand years. It is so easy and simple
that anyone can learn it quickly and with considerable effec-
tiveness. The method seals in the vital fluid from the outside with
fingertip pressure. It requires slightly more coordination than step-
ping on a garden hose to stop the flow of water. The Three Fingers Method involves essentially this: Several
seconds before the moment of ejaculation, press the mid-point be-
tween the anus and the scrotum with the three longest fingers of the
right hand. This seals in the fluids and much energy. THE PRACTICE:
1. Locate The Point: Apply the pressure at the mid-point between
the anus and scrotum. This point, which lies at the very bottom of
the trunk, is a "door" through which energy enters and leaves the
body. 2. Apply pressure: Apply pressure neither too hard or too light. The
proper amount of force must be found with experience. Generally
speaking, the stronger the finger tips, the less pressure needs to be
applied to halt the fluid. DIAGRAM 25
Bladder
QlaiwDuctus Deferens
Seminal Vesicle
Anal Ring
Contractions
Anus
Scrotum
External Locking Method
Several seconds before the moment of ejaculation
press the mid-point between the anus and scroturr
with the three longest fingers of the right handThe Secrets of Semen Retention 121
3. Use Three Fingers: The passage through which the semen travels
tends to slide away from one's fingers. Two fingers cannot hold the
tube and block it at the same time. We use the second and fourth
fingers to press both sides of the urethra and anchor it in place. Then the middle finger presses directly on the urethra itself, which
doesn't slip away because it is pinned on both sides by the other
two fingers. The fingers should be curved slightly. The middle
finger is a little more bowed than the other two in order to provide a
solid, even wall through which the fluid cannot pass. 4. Timing: As soon as you feel the inevitability of ejaculation, apply
the fingers for External Locking. If you wait too long, no force can
stop the flow. When you know that ejaculation is imminent, apply
the fingers. The locking should be applied before, during and after
the contractions. Lock until you are certain that the pumping has
ceased completely. The net result of locking in the semen is that much fluid flows
back to the reservoirs from which it came. There is no harm what-
ever done to the bodily organs, for the tissues in this region are
highly elastic and accept the fluid which returns when you reverse
the flow. It might seem that the seminal reservoir cannot hold fluid
beyond a maximum level. This would be true if the male reproduc-
tive system were a simple hose and tank. This it is not. When the
fluid reaches a high level, several things happen. First, production of sperm automatically declines. This saves
the energy and materials needed to produce the nutritionally-rich
sperm. Second, there is a natural tendency for the body to reabsorb
these fluids spontaneously. Third, the Taoists have perfected a
system for "steaming" the seminal power up to the higher vital
centers, thereby reducing pressure in the lower sperm ducts and
prostate gland. This involves transmuting the liquid sperm to a
higher energy state. It is somewhat like boiled water becoming a
gas, a property which allows moisture to travel upward to the sky
while still retaining the essence of water. The liquid ching is like-
wise transmuted into a different and more mobile energy form that
retains the creative essence of ching. Remember that the force of the seed is more than mere chemi-
cal analysis can explain. Any scientist can stew together the ingre-
dients of the sperm. But inspiring them with the power to re-122 Taoist Secrets Of Love
produce life is a much more difficult task. It is the life in the seed
which we seek to conserve and transform. The main use of this method is for beginning and intermediate
practitioners of Sexual Kung Fu who have not yet mastered the Big
Draw method of retaining semen yet want to continue love making
without losing their seed. In short, it is an external crutch that
should be thrown away when you have thoroughly learned the
more internal practices. You may experience a little discomfort
after the first few times after you try this method. This is normal
and no more cause for alarm than stiffness in long-unused muscles
after a good workout. TIMING AND SAFETY POINTS
1. Don't overdo it at first. For the first few weeks, use this powerful
practice no more than once every two or three days. The elderly
and sick should use the method not more than twice per week at
the beginning of practice.
The purpose of the External Locking method is to seal in the vital fluid and prevent ejaculation.
What is the purpose of the External Locking method?
The Hui-Yin point is a crucial juncture in the body, as it is the starting point of the microcosmic orbit and plays a key role in the circulation of energy.
What is the significance of the Hui-Yin point in the microcosmic orbit?
The Chang-Chiang point is a vital location, as it allows the energy to flow up to the head and connects the two energy channels.
What is the importance of the Chang-Chiang point in the Big Draw method?
The Big Draw is a crucial step in the Taoist practice as it allows the energy to flow up to the head, and it is the foundation for the exchange of yin and yang energy.
What is the significance of the Big Draw in the Taoist practice?
The Valley Orgasm is not a technique, but a certain experience that lovers can have, allowing them to experience a prolonged and shared orgasm.
What is the importance of the Valley Orgasm in the Taoist practice?