5.1 Deep  breathing issue s from  pelvic  and urogenital  diaphragm s.
1. Pelvic  Diaphragm
   The pelvic  diaphra gm is a muscular  wall that extends  across
the lower part of the  torso. It is suspen ded betw een the s ymphy ses
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pubis  (pubic  bones)  in front  and the cocc yx (at the  bottom of the
spine)  in back. (Fig. 5.2) There are several  organs  that penetrat e
this mu scular  partition  as it lies bet ween the pelvic cavity  and the
perineum. These  organs  are the ureth ra, the vagina  and the rectu m.
One function  of the pelvic  diaphra gm is to suppor t these  organs :
therefor e, control  over  this diaphr agm provides  you with greater
control  over  these  orga ns. The pelvic  diaphra gm is also the  floor  of
the abdo minal  cavity , which contains  the stom ach, small and large
intestines,  liver  bladder  and kidney s. It lifts up  and helps  shape
these  vital organs . Anus
Pelvic Diaphra gm
Fig. 5.2 Pelvic  Diaphragm
2. Urogenital Diaphrag m
   At the  perineum, the  point  midway between the anus  and vagina
below the pelvic  diaphra gm, is another  muscular  diaphra gm, the
urogenit al diaphr agm. This is penetrat ed by the urethra , and on its
undersid e is attached  the shaft  of the  clitoris. (Fig. 5.3)
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Urethra
Ovar y
Bladder
Pelvic Diaphra gm
Hood of the Cl itoris
Urethra
Urogenital Di aphra gm
Clitora l Opening
 to the Vagina
Fig. 5.3 Urogenital  Diaphragm
    These  two diaphra gms seal and  hold  the life-force,  or Chi energ y
to preven t its escape  through  the lower openi ngs in the body  when
the openings  passing  throug h these  diaphr agms are  tightl y sealed,
Chi pressur e will be increased  in the  abdo men. When Chi pressu re
(pounds  per square  inch, or  psi) strength ens, it will invigorat e the
vital organs,  helping  to im prove  the flow of Chi  and blood. The im portance  of these  anatomical structures  will become
appare nt as you stud y the Universal  Tao S ystem in its entirety . As
previously  mentioned,  Iron Shirt  Chi Kung  exercises  also help to
develop  power and strength  in these  areas  and are a perfect
comple ment for  anyone seeking  a daily  regimen that  will assist in
the practice  of Ovarian  Kung  Fu. (See the section  at the end of this
book  entitled  “The  Universal  Tao Syst em” for  a furthe r descriptio n.)
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D. Sacral and Cranial  Pumps mo ve Chi up the  Spine
    Containe d and protect ed within your spinal  colu mn and  skull  is
the very  “hea rt” of your nervous  system. (Fig. 5.4(a) ) Cushioning  it
is the  cerebrospi nal fluid, “cereb ro” for the head  and “spinal”  for the
vertebra e. This fluid,  as describe d by the Taoists  long  ago,  is
circulated  by two pumps. One  is located  in the  sacrum and  is know n
as the  Sacral  Pump. The other  is in the region  of your upper  neck
and head  and is kno wn as the Cranial  Pump. (Fig. 5.4(b))  Man y
people  who have  activated  these  pumps have  repo rted the
sensation  of a “big  bubbl e” of energ y traveling  up their  spine  during
Ovarian  Breathing . 1. Sacral Pump
    Taoists regar d the sacrum, containing  the Sacral Pum p, as  a
point  at w hich the sexual energy  com ing up from the ovaries  and
perineum can  be held  and then  transformed  as it is given  an upward
push. It can  be compared  with a way station  that refines  the ovaries’
energy , or Ching  Chi, as it circulates  in the body . If the  opening  of
the sacru m to the spinal  column (the  sacral  histus)  is blocked,  the
life-force  cannot  enter  and flow up to the  higher  center:
2. Cranial Pump
   The cranium of the  skull has long  been  regard ed by Taoists as a
major pump for the  circulation  of ener gy from  the lower centers  to
the higher  centers. Medic al researc h has recently  confirmed that
minute mo vements of the  joints of the  eight  cranial  bones  occur
during  breat hing. Cranial  movement is respo nsible  for the
productio n and function  of the  cerebr ospin al fluid  surroun ding the
brain  and spinal  cord,  and this is necessary  for normal nerve  and
energy  patterns  in the entire  body. Strength ening the cranial  joints
can increase  energ y and alleviate  sympto ms such  as headac hes,
sinus probl ems, visual disturba nces  and neck probl ems. - 73 -Cultivating  Ovarian Power
Cranial Pu mp
C-7
T-11
Sacral Pum p
Fig. 5.4(a) Natural Cu rvature
             of the Spine(b) Sacral Pu mp and
    Cranial Pu mp
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   In Taoism , cultivation  of the movement of  the pelvis,  perine um,
urogenit al disphra gm, anus,  and the Sacral and  Cranial  Pumps is
very important  and necessar y in helping  to mo ve the  sexual  energ y
up the spine. In Ovarian  Breathing,  we use the mind and  a slight  tensing  of
the neck and  jaw to help  activate  the Sacral  and Cranial  Pum ps. In
the Orgas mic Up ward Draw we use a stronge r power lock of the
neck,  teeth  and muscles, a deep  breath,  and eye movement to
assist in the activation  of these  pumps. E. Chi Muscle  assists in controlling  the flow of Chi. As we  have  alread y learned,  one of the ma in objectives  of the
Taoist practice  is to  increase  the flo w of Chi, our  life-force,  to our
organs  and glands. The Inner  Smile and  Micr ocosmic Orbit
Medit ation  are very  important  methods  of reachin g this objective,
especially  in the  Healing  Love  practice,  because  they  can help  you
open  the channel  through  which the sexual  energ y has to flo w up,
assisting  you in controlling  the flow of sexual  power. However
without directing  sexual  healing  energ y to the  organs,  love making
beco mes a normal social act,  ending  up in  the loss and  depletion
of gland  and organ  ener gies. Crucial to  the ability  to control  this
flow of sexual ener gy is the  development  of a strong  Chi M uscle. 1. Perineum  Power
    Included  in the  perineum regio n are the anus  and sexual  organs. The perineum region  is kno wn as the  seat  of Yin (cold)  energ y, and
is closely  connect ed to the  organs  and glands. (Fig. 5.5) The
Chinese  term  for perine um, Hui-Y in, means the collection  point  of
all Yin energ y, or the lowest abdominal ener gy collection  point. It is
also kno wn as the Gate of Death  and Life. This point  lies bet ween
the two main gates. The front  gate,  or sexual organs’  gate,  is the
big life- force  openin g: here  the life-force  can easil y leak out  and
deplete  the orga ns’ function. Althoug h the walls of the vagina  are
tight during  youth and after a refreshi ng sleep,  they  beco me looser
as we age or when fatigued . The w alls of the vagina,  housing  the
PC Muscle,  must be strong  in order  to permit the  life-force  ener gy
to flo w and increase  their  strengt h. The second  gate,  the back  gate,
is the  anus. - 75 -Cultivating  Ovarian Power
Perineum (Hu i-Yin):
Seat of  Yin Energy
Fig. 5.5 Perineum
    Taoists regar d the perine um region  as the lowest disphra gm,
one that functions  like a pump. Control  of the  Chi M uscle,  consisting
of the  PC Muscle,  the muscles of the  pelvic  and urogenit al
disphragms, the  sphincter  muscle of the  anus,  and many
involuntar y muscles located  in this perineum regio n, influences  the
pumping  action. As Ovarian  Breathin g floods  this region  with energy ,
the perineum, vagina  and anus  begin  to tighten  almost im mediately. In the  Tao practices,  especially  in Iron  Shirt  Chi Kung,  the perineum’s
power to tighten,  close  and draw the life-force  back  up the spine  is
an important  factor. 2. Anus  is connected  to Organ  Energy. The various  sections  of the anus  region  are closely linked  with the
organs’  and glands’  Chi. W hen not  sealed  or closed  tight,  we can
easily  lose  the nutrition  needed  for our life-force  and sexual  energ y
through  ‘a river  of no return”:  they  will flow out and  will not recy cle. 3. Anus  Regi on is divi ded into Five Sections. The anus  is divided  into five sections:  (a) middle, (b)  front,  (c) back,
(d) left, and  (e) right. (Fig. 5.6) By contractin g and pulling  up the
various  sections  of the anus,  you are also pulling  up the perineum
region,  which partiall y consists  of the anus. - 76 -Chapter  V
Urogenita l Diaphragm
Anus
Pelvic Diaphragm
Front
MiddleRight
Back
Fig. 5.6 Anus is divided  into Five  Regions. - 77 -LeftDivisio ns of the AnusCultivating  Ovarian Power
A. Middle Part
   The mi ddle of the  anus  Chi is connecte d with the orga ns and
glands  as follow s: the vagina- uterus,  aorta  and vena  cava,  stomach,
heart,  thyroid, parath yroid, pituitary  and pineal  glands  and top of
the head. (Fig. 5.7). Pineal Gland
Pituitary  Glan d
Thyroid Gland
Heart
Stomach
Vena Cava
Aorta
Genitals
Middl e
Fig. 5.7 Middle Part  Anus Pull Up
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B. Front Part
  The front  of the anus  Chi is connecte d with the follo wing orga ns
and glands:  the bladde r: cervix,  small intestine,  stomach,  thymus
and thyroid glands  and front  part of the brain. (Fig. 5.8)
Front Brain
Thyroid
Thymus
Stomach
Small Intestin e
Bladder
Front
Fig. 5.8 Front  Part Anus Pull  Up
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C. Back  Part
   The back  part of the anus  Chi is connected  with the organ  and
gland  energi es of: the sacru m, lo wer lumbar,:  twelve thoracic
vertebra e, seven  cervical  verteb ra: and small brain  (cerebellum). (Fig. 5.9)
Brain
Jade Pi llow
Sacrum
Middle
Front
RightLeft
BackAnus
Fig. 5.9 Back Part  Anus Pull Up
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D. Left Part
   The left  part of the  anus  Chi is connected  with the organ  and
energies  of: the  left ovary , large  intestine,  left kidne y, left adrenal
gland,  splee,  left lung  and left hem ispher e of the brain. (Fig. 5.10)
Left Hemisphere
  of the Brain
Left
    Spleen
Adrenal Gland
Left Kidney
Large Intestin e
Left Ovar y
Left
Anus
Fig. 5.10  Left Part  Anus Pull  Up
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E. Right Part
   The right  part of the anus  Chi is connecte d with the orga n and
gland  energi es as follow s: the right  ovar y, large  intestine,  right  kidne y,
right adrenal  gland,  liver,  gall bladder,  right  lung  and right  hemi-
sphere  of the  brain. (Fig. 5.11)
Right Hemisphere
   of the Bra in
Right Lun g
 Liver and
Gall Bl adder
Adren al Gland
Right Kid ney
Adrenal Gland
Right Ovar y
Right
Anus
Fig. 5.11 Right  Part Anus Pull  Up
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   Once  you are well trained  in controlling  the Chi Muscle,  you can
easily  guide  the sexual healing  energ y to the  particular  organs  or
glands  that you need  to heal,  or guide  the energy  to help  your partne r
during  lovemaking. In the  latter  part of the Orgas mic Up ward Draw,
you will learn  how to guide  your orgasms to the  organs  and glands. F. Yang Ovaries’  Energy- Healing and Creative Power
   The ancient  Taoists  had extraordi narily astute  pow ers of
observatio n, and their  findings  on the subject of  sex are  surprisin gly
consistent  over  long  stretches  of tim e, which in China  means not
hundre ds but thousan ds of years. This is significant  because  many
groups  did not  know of an y others’  abilities,  whereabouts,  or even
existence,  since  these  esoteric  practices  were kept very secret. ○ ○○○Warm EnergyUterine Tube
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Hot Energy
During the first  stages of ovulation the eren gy is hot. As the egg travels
                toward  the uterus the ener gy turns warm. Fig. 5.11  Energy  of Ovulation
   They  noted  that the ovaries,  as the  factor y that produc es sexual
energy  in the  form of eggs  and female hormones,  are of prime
importance,  becaus e all of  the vital organs,  such  as the  brain,  must
contribute  some of  their  own reserves  to create  and maintain  them. Further  their  records  point  out that in the  first part  of a w oman’s
cycle, there  is a tremendous  storage  taking  place  of hot  life-force○○○○○○
Ovar y
Uterus
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energy  which they called  Yang Ching Chi (Ovarian  Chi). (Fig. 5.12)
As previously  noted,  Yang energy  activates  and charges  an egg
during  a woma n’s ovulation  with full potenti al life-force,  and this is
a sign  of a strong  and youthful energ y with the pow er to create  and
heal. Ovarian  Chi, or Ching Chi,  is denser  than the life-force,  or Chi,
that normally circulates  in the  Microc osmic Orbit. Since  it is thicker
and slow er to mo ve, this  energ y needs  all the  help  it can  get to
move upw ard to a highe r energ y center. Therefor e it is im portant  to
be sure the chann el of the Micr ocosmic Orbit  is open  and the Chi
is flow ing before  proce eding to Orgas mic Breathing  or the
Orgas mic Up ward Draw. Then the mo re inward the orgasm, and
the more y ou can bring  it up ward, the more y ou will heal  and
revitalize  as the  Ching  Chi (sexual  energy ) travels  through  the
channel  in its loop  up the spine  to the head  and down the front
through  the navel,  genitals  and perine um, linking  the various  organs
and glands  with each  other  and with the brain. This ener gy can
also be  used  to heal  and revitalize  your partne r:
   As the  woman’s  cycle continues  and the egg moves out  of the
body  the experience  of heat  gives w ay to what has been  described
as a mildly warm qualit y. All sexual  energy , whether male or female,
is Yin in its latent  or resting  state. At this ti me the  aroused  sexual
energy , now  more Yin in nature,  is mo re healing  than  creative. It is
important  to use this  sexual energy  and not let its vitality  pour
outw ard. IF it does,  you have  to start  the process  all over  again. ll. Single Cultiv atlon: Ovarlan Breathing,  Ovarian and Vaginal
Compression
    Ovarian  Breathing:  The Ovarian  Breathing  exercise  that follow s
will help  you to open  and utilize  the channels  of the Microcosmic
Orbit,  a process  described  briefly  in Chapter  4 and  in depth  in the
book  Awaken Healing,  Energy Through  the Tao. In Ovarian
Breathing  you use your mind to  draw the warm, Yang, vital egg
energy  up the  spine  to your head  and to the third eye (locate d mid-
eyebrow), dow n through  the tongue,  the heart,  the solar  plexus,
finally  to be stored  in the  navel. You will be dra wing on the ener gy
generat ed by the ovaries,  eggs  and hormones  themselves. At first
the process  is slow , but later  a simple thought  will send  delightful
waves of energ y up y our back  to your head. - 84 -Chapter  V
   Ovarian  Com pression:  The second  exercise,  Ovarian
Compression,  trains  you to have  more control  of the  Chi Muscle  to
build  up w arm Ching  ener gy in the  ovaries  and to mo ve this  energy
safely  upward. Orgasm ic Upward Draw : A third  exercise,  the Orgasmic Upw ard
Draw , is the  subject of  Chapter  6. You will learn  how to contend
with the Ching  energy  when it is aroused,  and how  to extend  the
orgasm inw ard and upw ard. This is the  most po werful way to
energize  and revitalize  the organs,  glands  and brain. Like a  wild
mare, this  energy  is the mo st difficult  to control. It is recom mended
that in the  beginnin g you practice  this exercise  alone,  using  self-
arousal,  before  attempting  to tam e your sexual ener gy at its m ost
explosive  time, i.e., w ith a lover  during  love making. A. Ovarian  Breathing
1. Overview  of the Exercise
    The Ovarian  Breathing  exercise  involves  a gentle  contracti on of
the Chi Muscle,  as delicate  as the  closing  petals  of a flower and so
minimal that  any less w ould do nothing  at all. The various  postures
will be describe d belo w, althoug h it would be best  to try this exercise
standing  up or  sitting  on the edge  of a chair
    You will be bringing  your awareness  to both  ovaries. Then you
will gathe r more energy  in the  area  to be describe d as the “Ovarian
Palace,”  from which you will move the  energ y through  the uterus  to
the perineum. From there  you will guide  it up  your back  to the  brain,
and then  using  your tongue  as a  switch, you will guide  it dow n to
your navel,  where it can  be stored. We have  noted  that the energy  of the ovaries  is regar ded as hot
energy  and, as such,  can be stored  in the  heart  center  or navel
center  Som e people  store  too much energ y in the  heart  and find it
causes  heartbu rn and difficulty  in breathin g. This me ans there  is
excess ener gy that is not  circulating  sufficientl y. Therefo re, in the
early  stages  of your practice,  we advise  you to store  the sexual
energy  in the  navel,  and as y our practice  continues,  store  it in the
heart  to increase  love,  joy and compassion. 2. Postures
There  are three  postures  in which to practice  Ovarian  Breathing :
sitting,  standing  and lying. - 85 -Cultivating  Ovarian Power
A. Sitting
  For simplicity  and comfort, sit on a  chair  (Fig. 5.13)  Sitting  lends
ease  to a practice  that favors  relaxatio n and good  concentrati on. Fig. 5.13  Sitting  Posture
   Sit on  the edge  of a chair  with both  the legs  and buttocks
supportin g your weight. Do not put  all the w eight on the sitting  bones
because  in time this can  create  sciatic  nerve  pain. The vagina  and
perineum should  not be  constricted  but should  be covered  with
comfortable  unde rwear or loose  clothing  to protect  them  from any
draft. As a helpful  technique  used  since olden  times, a w oman  can
place  a hard,  round  object, perhaps  a ball,  in such  a way that it
presses  directl y on her vagina  and clitoris  during  practice,  or she
can sit on the  heel  of one foot,  pressing  it tightly  against  the clitoris
to help  the Chi activate  easily . If you practice  the Micr ocosmic Orbit
circulation  and Iron Shirt Chi Kung,  you should  be well practiced  at
directing  ener gy upward and can omit this  step. - 86 -Chapter V
    Raise  the tongue  to the roof of the  mouth: this is essential  in cir-
culating  the Chi and  com pleting  the loop  between the front  and
back channels  of the Microcosmic Orbit. (Fig. 5.14)  The feet are
firmly planted  on the floor  with the hands  resting  palms-do wn on
the knees. The back  should  be quite  straight  at the waist, but slightly
round  at the  shoulders  and neck. This very minor forw ard curvatu re
of the  upper  back  tends  to relax  the chest,  and helps  the pow er
flow throug h the neck,  chest,  and abdomen. Keep  the chin  slightly
tucked  in. Milita ry posture , with shoulde rs thrown back and  head
held high,  tends  to lodge  pow er in the  upper  body and prevent  its
circulating  back  down to lower centers. Fig. 5.14  Tongue  touches the p alate so the energy  can flow down. - 87 -Cultivating  Ovarian Power
   A variant  of the sitting position  is to sit cross- legged,  either  in
the lotus position  or Am erican  Indian  style. We apprecia te the
esoteric  virtues  of the lotus position,  but Chinese  practice  attribut es
serious  disadvant ages  to this  sitting position. Some m onks suffered
severe  sciatic nerve  pain  or were crippled  by lengthy  meditation  in
the lotus position. Also, turning  the soles of  the feet a way from  the
ground  prevents  you from directly  drawing in through  the feet the
earth’s  Yin power. When you are very good  at controlling  and
directing  the energ y, you can sit in an y position  and still direct  the
energy  as yo u wish. How eve, the human body  is designed  to absorb
earth  energ y throug h the kidney  (K-1  point)  and other  meridians  in
the feet and filter it befor e passing  it up to  the coccyx  and brain. Some people  can develop  problems if they  absorb  too mu ch “raw”
earth  Chi directly  into their  perine um and  sacru m, as  occurs  in the
lotus position. Eventually  they beco me allergic  to this  undigeste d
energy  and experience  numerous  unpleas ant reactions. Nevertheless,  the lotus position  may be used  by those  accustomed
and devoted  to it, as  long  as the y are com fortable  and can apply
their whole attention  to the  exercise. Few cross- legged  positions
afford  the relaxation  of the perine um provided  by sitting  on the edge
of a chair. B. Standing
   Another  good  position  is standin g. The above  instructions  on
raising  the tongue  tip to  the palate  and maintaining  correct  posture
apply  equally  to this position. Standing  is particularly  favora ble for Ovarian  Breathing  because
the sacru m and  pelvis  can relax. Standing  up straight  in a relaxed
manner  encoura ges good  posture. The hands  are at the  aides  and
the feet are shoulders’  width apart. Disc ipline  yourself to relax  if
you feel too  tense,  or the Chi po wer may  stick in  the heart  region
and make y ou irritable. C. Lying
     In  the beginning,  before  you learn  to control  the energy , do not
lie flat on your back  when performing  these  exercises. In this position
the chest sits higher  than  the abdomen  and receives  too much
energy . Nor should  you lie on the  left side. Both  of these  positions
unduly  stress  the heart. The proper  lying position  is on the  right
- 88 -Chapter  V
side. A pillow placed  beneat h the head  should  raise  it about  three
or four inches,  so that  the head  sits squar ely on the shoulders. The
four fingers  of the right  hand  are placed  immediately  in front  of the
right ear while the thumb sits behind  the ear  and folds it slightl y
forward to keep  it open. The ear must stay  open  to permit air to
flow throug h the Eustachian  tube and keep  the left and  right  ears’
pressures  balanced. This is i mportant  because  you can create  a
lot of  Chi pressure  during  this practice. The left hand  rests on the
outer  left thigh. The right  leg is straight:  the left leg, which rests  on
the right,  is slightly  bent. (Fig. 5.15)
Fig. 5.15  Best way to  practice Ovarian Breathing  lying  down  is on  the
  right side of the body  with a pillow  beneath the he ad, the right  leg
  extended,  the left  leg resting  on the right thigh,  and the right  hand
                          supporting  the head. Lions  often  sleep  in a similar position. Anim als have  a wise
instinct since this position  frees  the spinal  colu mn from  the pressu re
of gravit y, allowing it to assum e its natural  curvatu re. Lying on the
right side can relieve  the spine  from stress. As m entioned  previousl y, when you have  mastered  the energ y
well, you can lie  on y our back to  practice,  but make sure  that the
energy  is not stuck  in the  chest  and the heart. Do not lie on the left
side. 3. Ste p-By-Ste p Guide
   In this section  we will explain  each  step  in great  detail. In Section
4 we guide  you through  the practice. Finall y, in Section  5 we give a
summary  of the  practice,  to be  used  as a  guideline  only when you
are more advanc ed. - 89 -Cultivating  Ovarian Power
   Unless  other wise specificall y indicated,  all breathi ng is to  be
done  throug h the nose. Nasal  breathin g affords  better  control  of
the air in  haled. It filters  and warms  the air and supplies  life-force  of
a well-balanced  quality . Sit erect  on the edge  of your chair  with your feet flat on  the floor
approximately  shoulde rs’ width apart. Rem ember to w ear loose
pants  or comfortable  under wear to protect  the vaginal  opening  from
drafts  and to avoid  leakage  of Chi. Do not  practice  naked  in a cold
room, or  you will lose a  lot of Chi. Make  sure  you feel very  relaxed. If you are tense,  do som e
stretching  exercises  or take a  walk first in  order  to disperse  tension. Navel
Ovarian Palac e
Uterus
Fig. 5.16  Locating  the Ovaries and the Ovarian Palace
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A. Bringing  Energy  into the  Ovarisn  Palace and Down to the
First St ation: Perine um
(1) Bringing  Energy  into the  Ovarian  Palace
   Begin  the exercise  by locating  the Ovarian  Palace. Place both
thumbs on  the navel  and use your index  fingers  to form a triangle. The place  where the index  fingers  touch  is the  Ovarian  Palace. Spread  out your little fingers  evenly : under neath the points  where
they rest are  the ovaries. (Fig. 5.16)  As y our little fingers  rest on
them, become aw are of them. Rub  the ovaries  until you feel them
warming. Concent rate in order  to produce  more energ y from the
ovaries  and eggs. Simultaneously  use your mind to  control  the P-
C Muscle  to close  and open  slightl y the vagina  as delicately  as the
petals  of a flower: The energ y may begin  to ma nifest  itself w ith
such sensations  as warmth,  tightness,  swelling. tingling,  etc. Each
person  can react  differe ntly from  the ener gy. When you start  to feel
something,  inhale  and bring  the energy  to the Ovarian  Palace  (where
the index fingers  touch). The gentle  opening  and closing  of the
vagina  and the concentr ation  of your mind graduall y will enable  you
to collect  and absorb  the ovaries’  energ y into the  Ovarian  Palace. (2) First Station: Perineum
Inhale  a short  sip of  air onl y land  inhale  in this m anner  ever y time
you are asked  to inhale  throu ghout this exercise). As y ou inhale,
pull the  ovaries’  ener gy down from  the Ovarian  Palace to  the
perineum b y contracting  both  the outer  and inner  lips of the  vagina,
pulling  dow nward toward the perineum, and  then  contract  and pull
up the front  of the  anus  (perine um). Rem ember that contraction  of
the vagina  is a contracti on of the  PC (Pubococcy geal) Muscl e, one
part of a group  of mu scles w e refer  to as  the Chi Muscle. This
action  initiates  the contraction  of the  entire  Chi Muscle  group,  which
continues  when the anus  is contract ed and pulled  up. Since the
anus  belongs  to the  area  known as the perin eum, we  can say that
“to contract  and pull up the anus”  is “to  contract  and pull up the
perineum.”  To avoid  confusio n from  this point  on in describe  the
contractions  used  in Ovarian  Breathing,  we will describing  the
contraction  of the  Chi Muscle  as “to contract  and pull up the
perineum.”  You might feel  the route  the energ y follow s, i.e., traveling
from the  top of the  uterus  down into the uterus,  through  the cervical
canal  and vagina,  and down to the perineum. The energ y might
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make a detou r to the shaft and  glans of the  clitoris befor e arriving
at the  perine um. In an y case,  you should  feel the ener gy move
from the  Ovarian  Palace  to the perine um, wh ether or not  you
experience  the exact route  it follo ws. Hold y our breat h, inhale  in
short  sips, close  the vagina  tightl y and retain  the ovaries’  energy  at
the front  part of the perine um for  a while. (Fig. 5.17)
Ovar y
Egg Tube
Uterus
Anus
Os
Bladder  Vagina
Pelvic Diaphragm
Anal Sph incter
   MuscleShaft
Glans Anus (Perine um)
Inner Li p
Outer Li p
Fig. 5.17 Ovarian BreathingUrogenita l Diaphragm
     Exhale. Now  concentr ate on that  warm feeling  and mentally  guide
it from your ovaries  to the  front  part of your perineum, letting  the
energy  flow to the  perine um via the uterus,  down throug h the cervical
canal  and along  the back  wall of the  vagina. Feel  the flow as it
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travels  the few inches  to the perine um, an  action  induced  by setting
your mind at the  perine um to hold  the energ y there. It is important
to learn  to ma intain  your attention  at the  perine um, because  if you
release  it, the w arm sexual  energ y will leak out. Be a ware of the
energy  now flowing from the  Ovarian  Palace  to the perineum. W ith
each  inhalation  and exhalation  counting  as one,  repeat  the process
nine times per  session. Each tim e return  to the  ovaries,  and while
there  inhale  and exhale  several  times to build  up more energy  befor e
you begin  the process  again. (3) Retention  of Se xual Energy at the Perine um Point
    Think of  drinking  a full glass  of w ater throug h a straw . You cannot
draw all the  water in one  sip, you have  to break  the flow in order  to
breathe,  and if you do not hold or retain  the water that y ou alread y
have  in the  straw, the water will flow out. In  order  to drink  again  you
will have  to begin  drawing through  the straw  all over  again. However
if you place  your finger  over  the top of the  straw while you breath e
short  sips of  air y ou can hold  the water inside  it. Si milarly, the
retention  of the  Ching  Chi at  the perineum is ver y important,  for if
you release  your attentio n, the warm energ y will drop dow n to the
sexual  organs  and leak  out of the  vagina. By practicing,  you will
learn  to use the  power of the mind to hold  the energ y there. Practice
for several  days or until  you are successful. (4) Return ing to the  Ovarian Palace
   As yo u strive to  reach  each  ener gy transformation  point  in
Ovarian  Breathing , you must begin  each  time by retur ning to the
Ovarian  Palace  to collect  the ovaries’  energ y. Practice  Ovarian
Breathing  by opening  and closing  the vagina  slightl y in order  to
collect the  energ y in the  Ovarian  Palace. Once  you feel that enough
ovaries’  energ y has been  collected,  repe at the process  of bringing
energy  to the  perineum: each  time inhale  a little sip  of air  and close
the vagina  with minimal movement of the  Chi M uscle. At the  sam e
time that you close  the vagina,  pull slightly  downward toward the
perineum, and  then  contract  and pull up the front  part of the
perineum. Hold  your breath,  inhale  in short  sips, close  the vagina
tightly  and use y our mind to create  an awareness of the perineum
point,  thereb y drawing the ovaries’  ener gy to this point. Retain  the
energy  at the  front  part of the perineum. Upon  exhalation  rest for a
while, mentally guiding  and feeling  the Ching Chi  as it travels  from
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the Ovarian  palace  down to the vagina,  clitoris  and perineum, w hile
maintaining  your awareness of the perin eum point  and continuing
to hold  energ y there. In the Taoist  practice  sexual  energ y is the primary  energ y. If you
only exercise  the mu scles and have  no kno wledge about  life-force
and sexual  energy , then the benefits  are less. Practice to  this point
for one to two weeks, or until  you can definitel y feel the energ y at
the perineum, the  ovaries  and the Ovarian  Palace. There  will be a
sensation  of energ y traveling  down to the vagina. and then  there
will be a strong  feeling  as the energy  travels  graduall y to the clitoris. Rem ember: unless  specifically  indicated  other wise, all breathi ng
is to be  done  throu gh the nose  since nasal  breathi ng affords  better
control  of the air inhaled. Also, all inhalatio ns are short  sips of air:
    The w hole body must relax. Allow  all tension  to flo w out of you
as if y ou were in me ditation. Use the mind alone  to raise  and lower
the sexual ener gy. With practice  you will learn  to identif y the hot
Ching  Chi stored  in the ovaries’  area. Always start  your breat hing
and collecting  in the  ovaries  first, until  you get in  touch  with the
energy
B. Moving the energy  up the  Spine through the Second
Station: Sacrum,  First Energy  Transformati on Point
   Along  with the ability  to hold  sexual  energy ; the sacrum also
helps  transform it into  the first stage  of life-force  energy . (1) Guiding Energy  to the Sacrum
    Guide  the ovaries’  warm energ y down from the  Ovarian  Palace
to the  perine um and up to  the sacru m by first inhaling  a short  sip of
air slightl y contractin g and closing  the vagina’s  outer  and inner  lips,
pulling  dow nward toward the perineum, and  then  contracting  and
pulling  up the front part of the  perine um. Pause  for a  while, holding
your breath,  inhale  in short  sips, close  the vagina  tightly  and retain
the ovaries’  energ y at the  front  part of the perineum. Be a ware of
the Ching Chi as it flo ws to this point. Exhale  and retur n to the
ovaries,  maintaining  a part  of your awareness at the  perineum to
retain  the energ y that you have  brought  there. Practice  Ovarian
Breathing  by opening  and closing  the vagina  slightl y and collect the
energy  in the  Ovarian  Palace. Once  you feel that  enoug h ovaries’
energy  has been  collected,  inhale  and close  the vagina,  pulling
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downward toward the perineum, and  then  contract  and pull the
front part of the perineum upw ard to bring  ener gy to this area. Rest
briefly  and be aware of the  energ y that travels  from the  ovaries
down to the  vagina,  clitoris  and perine um. lnhale  slightly . Now pull
up the mi ddle part of the  perine um, and  at the  sam e tim e pull  up
the back part  of the  perineum to ward the cocc yx at the  very botto m
of your spine. (2) Activating the Sacral Pump
  Slightly  arch  your lower back  outward thereby  tilting the sacrum
downward to bring  the energ y to this  point. As yo u pull the  Ovarian
energy  up the  front,  middle and back  parts  of the  perine um to the
Fig. 5.18  Activating  the Sacral Pump  involves tilting  the sa crum  down
                      without  moving  the hip bone. coccyx  and then  to the sacru m, hold  the sacrum  down to help
activate  the Sacral Pump (Fig. 5.18),  which action  will be furthe r
accentuate d if you gentl y tighten  the back of  your neck  and skull
bones. In the beginning  use a wall as a guide  by pushing  the sacrum
against  the wall, thereb y exerting  force  on it. Hold the  energ y at the
sacru m for  a while, then  exhale,  but continue  to focus y our attentio n
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(3) Opening  the Sacral  Hiatus
    The hiatus  openin g of the sacru m is an  indentatio n in the bone
of the  sacrum located  a little  up from the  tip of your spine,  and is
the place  through  which, once  open ed, you will draw your warm,
ovarian  ener gy into the spine,  (Fig. 5.19)  It is usually  a little difficult
to work because  ovarian  energ y is denser  than  Chi and  has to be
pumped  throug h. Som e people  experience  pain,  a tingling
sensation,  or “pins  and needl es” when this energy  enters  the hiatus. If this happ ens to you, do not be  upset. You can help  pass the
energy  through  the hiatus  if yo u are having  trouble  by gentl y
massaging  the area  with a silk cloth from ti me to tim e.
(4) Resting to Feel the Energy mo ve Unas sisted
    No w let your sacru m and  neck  relax  back  to their  normal
positions. As the y relax  you will feel the energy  move by itself,
assisted  by the activation  of both  the Sacral  and Cranial  Pum ps. At
the same ti me practice  Ovarian  Breathin g. Bring  the energ y up to
the sacru m again  and hold it there  until  you can feel  the hiatus  at
the sacru m open  and the ener gy gradu ally move up. You will actuall y
feel the w arm ener gy move up  a little  at a time. Practice nine  times,
then rest. The resting  perio d is ver y important. Many times while
you are resting  the energ y will rise up through  the point  you had
been  focusing  on. If  you can,  still y our mind and  use it to guide  the
energy  along  the path way you have  been  working on for a while,
and then  rest your mind and  let the ener gy move by itself: the  energ y
will automatically  flow through  this path way
(5) Exercise  to help open the  Sacrum
   If y ou have  trouble  feeling  the energ y at the  sacrum, the follow ing
exercise  can be helpful  in openin g the sacru m. Try rocking  your
sacru m back  and forth  and then  hold  the hips  stationar y moving
the sacru m onl y. The sacrum  and the hips  are three  separate  pieces
of bone  which eventuall y beco me fused  because  we do not exercise
them. (Fig. 5.20)  Use both  hands  to hold  the hips  and try to rock
the sacru m. In  the beginning  it is difficult  to do,  but after  a while you
will grad ually separ ate the hips  from  the sacrum. Yo u can also  ask
a friend  to hold  your sacrum wi th one hand  while his other  hand  is
on your hip in  order  to let y ou know if it is the  hip or  the sacru m that
you are moving. After  this exercise  hold  still and  observ e the effect
of the  pump ing. - 96 -Chapter  V
1 Hip Bone2 Sacru m3 Hip Bone
Fig. 5.20  Sacrum and the hip bones are three separate piece s of bone
           which,  through  lack of  exercise, become fused. (6) Sacrum  assists in transf orming Raw Sexual Energy  into
Life-F orce Energy. The Taoist ma sters  discovered  that the sacru m has  the ability
to transfo rm sexual ener gy into a life- force  energ y that is m ore
readily  accepted  by the organs  and glands. Therefor e, the
practitione r must be  aware of the state  of the energy  enteri ng the
middle part  of the body . Some people  practice  by pulling  up only
the middle part  of the perin eum, causing  the raw ovaries’  energ y to
shoot  up the middle part of the bod y and beco me stuck  in the  organs
and glands. Unaccustomed  to handlin g this kind of  raw sexual
energy , the orga ns and glands  will suffer  from such disorders  as
indigestion,  overheati ng (especially  the liver),  pain  in the  kidney s
and back,  and worst of all, heart  congestion. These and  other
symptom s have  come to be  know n as the  “Kundalini  Syndrome,”
and they  occur  because  the perso n is not  open  enou gh to channel
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this ra w sexual  energy  befor e it enters  the vital organs. This
phenomenon  is me ntioned  in the  books  entitled  Kwantida-Psychotic
or Transcendental,  by Lee Sanella,  M.D.,  and Stalking the Wild
Pendulum,  by Itzhak  Bentov. These  books  contain  examples of
many people  who suffer  from the inability  to control  the rising  energ y. The energ y they  hold in their  hearts  or in their heads  is either  too
raw or too hot for those  organs,  with parts  of the orga ns having  an
allergic  reaction  to that  energ y. How ever the symptoms disappear ed
once  they  learned  about  and felt the connection  of the  tongue  to
the roof of the  mouth during  the Micr ocosmic Orbit  meditation. This
connection  allow s the energ y flowing up the  spine  throu gh the major
stations  to transfo rm into life-force  energ y and flow down to the
navel. Man y never  know how  to escape  their  probl em of too  much
raw sexual  energ y rising  up because  they never  learn  how  to bring
the energy  to the proper  channels  to circulate  it back  down. Once  you have  practiced  Ovarian  Breathing  and have  felt the
sexual  energy  circulate  and beco me transformed,  your organs  will
begin  to adapt  to and withstand the ovaries  raw sexual  energy . This energy  can then  be directly  transformed  and refuted  whenever
the body  requires  it without problems arising. C. Third  Stati on: T-11, Sexual- Energy Transform ation Point
If you have  managed  to bring  the energ y up through  the sacru m,
spend  the next  week drawing the ovaries’  energ y to T-11  (the
eleventh  thoracic  vertebr a) in your mid-back  opposite  your solar
plexus. T-11 also  has the abilit y to transform the  sexual energy  into
life-force  energy . (1) Collecting Energy in  the Ovarian Palace
In the  sam e ma nner as above,  start  with Ovarian  Breathing,
collecting  the ovaries’  energ y in the  Ovarian  Palace  by opening
and closing  the vagina  with a minimal movement of  the Chi Muscle. Inhale  with a short  sip, close  the vagina  slightl y, pulling  the energ y
downward toward the perineum. Then  contract  and pull up the front
part of the  perine um and  pause  for a while, holding  your breath  and
retaining  the energy  at this point. Be aware of the  Ching  Chi that
has been  brough t there. Inhale  in short  sips, close  the vagina  tightly
and concentra te on retainin g the ovaries’  energ y at the front  part of
the perineum. Exhale  and return  to the  ovaries,  but maintain  a part
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of your awareness at the perineum to retain  the energy  that y ou
have  brought  there. Continue  to practice  Ovarian  Breathing  by
opening  and closing  the vagina  slightly  and collecting  the energy  in
the Ovarian  Palace. (2) Drawing  Energy  to T-11
   Once  you feel that  enoug h ovaries’  energy  has been  collected,
inhale  using  a short  sip and  close  the vagina  by pulling  downward,
thereb y pulling  the energy  down to the perineum, and  then  contract
and pull the  front  part of the  perineum up ward to bring  energ y to
this area. Rest for  a while and be aware of the  energ y that travels
from the  ovaries  down to the vagina,  clitoris and  perineum. Inhale  a
short  sip and  pull up the middle and back  part of the  perine um
toward the coccy x to bring  the energ y to the  sacru m. Slightly tilt the
sacru m out ward as if y ou were pushing  the sacru m to the w all. Pause  for a  while and feel the Sacral  Pump activate. Inhale  a short
sip again  without exhaling,  and tilt your spine  outward against  the
imaginary  wall to straight en T-11. This wi ll create  an upw ard
pumping  action  which will pull the ovaries’  energy  up to  T-11. (Fig. 5-21)  Retain the ener gy at this point  until  the area  feels  full and  until
you feel the  energ y continue  to open  T-n and move up  by itself. When yo u feel uncomfortable  exhale  and regulate  your breath. (3) Flexing the  T-11 Point  assists in  activating the  Sacral  and
Cranial Pumps and the  Adrenal  Minipump. As previousl y noted,  Ovarian  energy  is denser  than  Chi. You will
have  to accom modate it b y flexing  the part of your back  housing  T-
11 in and  out, thereb y straighteni ng the spine  at this point  and
loosening  it for  freer  passage  of the  warm energ y. Then allow  your
sacru m, T-11  and neck  to relax  back  to their  normal positions. This
action  will help to activate  both  the Sacral  and Cranial  Pum ps, as
well as anoth er mini pump located  at the adre nal glands,  a little at
a tim e. If y ou have  trouble  feeling  this,  return  again  to the  Ovarian
Palace and repeat  the process. Practice  nine  times, then exhale
and relax  every  part of the  body. Concent rate on T-11 and feel the
energy  flow up to this point. In Taoist  practice  we rega rd T-11 as the  adren al glands’  energy
center  The adre nal glands  sit atop  your kidne ys end can act as  a
mini pump. W hen you arch  the T-11 point  you create  a vacuu m (or
mini pump) in  this area  to push  the energ y up higher . The sacrum,
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T-11
Fig. 5.21 Guiding  Energy up to T-11. T-11, C- 7 and  Jade  Pillow  in Taoism  all are  regar ded as places
that have  the ability  to transform sexual  energ y into life- force  energ y. In the  T-11  area  the Door  of Life  (the Ming Men, or mid-point  of the
spine)  is also  located. The Min g Men does  not have  this propert y,
but in the  Microcosmic Orbit  it is regar ded as a  very  important
safety  point,  as w ell as the strengthe ning point  of the  kidne ys. - 100  -Chapter  V
D. Fourth  Stati on: C-7, Sexual Energy Transformation Point
   Your next stopping  point  is at  cervical- 7, or C- 7, located  at the
point  of your spine  at the base  of your neck. You can feel it as  the
vertebra  that sticks out  when you bend  your head  down. This point
controls  the energ y provided  to the  hands  and neck, and  is the
connecting  point  providing  pow er to the scapula e and spinal  cord. This point  also has  the ability  to transform sexual  energ y into life-
force  energ y. (1) Collecting Energy in  the Ovarian Palace
   Practice  in the  sam e ma nner describe d above. Collect the
ovaries’  energ y at the  Ovarian  Palace. Inhale  with a short  sip, close
the vagina  slightly , pulling  the energy  downward toward the
perineum. Then  contract  and pull up the front  part of the perine um
and pause  for a while, holding  your breath  and retaining  the ener gy
at this  point. Be a ware of the Ching Chi that  has been  brought
there. Inhale  in short  sips,  close the  vagina  tightly  and concent rate
on retaining  the ovaries’  energy  at the front  part of the perin eum. Exhale  and retur n to the ovaries,  but maintain  a part  of your
awareness at the  perineum to  retain  the energ y that you have
brought  there. Continue  to practice  Ovarian  Breathing  by opening
and closing  the vagina  slightly  and collecting  the energy  in the
Ovarian  Palace. (2) Drawing  Energy  to C-7
   Once  you feel that  enoug h ovaries’  energy  has been  collected,
inhale  a short  sip of air  and close  the vagina,  pulling  the ovaries’
energy  downward toward the perin eum, and  then  pull the front  part
of the  perine um upward to bring  energ y to this  area. Rest for a
while and be aware of the energy  that travels  from the ovaries
downto the vagina,  clitoris  and perineum. Inhale  a short  sip and
contact  the middle and  back  part of the perineum, and  then  pull the
energy  up to  the sacru m, T-11  and C-7. When you reach  C-7,
push  slightly  from the sternu m, to the  back,  and feel the push  of C-
7 and  both  should ers as they  activate  to dra w the energ y up. (Fig. 5.22)  This action  will activate  the thymus  gland  to increase  the
upward pulling  power. Hold the  energ y at this point  as com fortabl y
as you can. Now  during  practice  you will find that gradu ally you are
able to hold  your breat h longer  and increase  your capacity  to intake
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air. Exhale,  and then  let your sacru m, T-11 and neck  relax,  returnin g
to their  normal positions. Concentrate  on C-7. This action  will help
to activate  all three  pumps (Sacral,  Adrenal  and Cranial)  a little  at a
time. If yo u have  trouble  feeling  this action,  retur n to the Ovarian
Palace and repeat  the process. Practice  nine  times. Remember
that you must retur n to the source  of ener gy in order  to bring  it to
the higher  center. C-7
Fig. 5.22 Guiding  Energy up to C-7. - 102  -Chapter  V
E. Fifth Station: Jade Pillow,  Mini- Storage an d Transform ation
Point for Sexual Energy
   Your next stopping  place  is your Jade  Pillow . This is located  at
the back of  your head  between cervical- 1, or C- 1, and  the base  of
the skull. This point  also can  serve  as a sm all storage  and
transformation  point  for sexual  energ y. (1) Collecting Energy in  the Ovarian Palace
   Practice  in the  sam e ma nner as previously  describe d. Collect
the ovaries’  energ y at the  Ovarian  Palace. Close  the vagina  with a
minimal mo vement of  the Chi Muscle,  pulling  down the ovaries’
energy  to the  perineum. Feel  the sensation  as the  vagina  closes,
and then  pull up the  front  part of the  perineum to  bring  the ovaries’
energy  to this point. Hold y our breat h and retain  the ener gy at the
front part of the perineum. Be a ware of the Ching  Chi that  has been
brought  there. Exhale  and return  to the ovaries,  but maintain an
awareness of the  perineum to  retain  the energ y that you have
brought  there. Practice Ovarian  Breathing  by opening  and closing
the vagina  slightly  in order  to collect  the energy  in the Ovarian  Palace. (2) Drawing  Energy  to the Jade Pillow
    Once  you feel that enough  ovaries’  energ y has been  collected,
inhale  a short  sip and  close  the vagina,  pulling  the ovaries’  energ y
downward to the  perineum, and  then  contract  and pull the front
part of the  perine um upw ard to bring  energ y to this  area. Rest  for a
while and be aware of the energy  that travels  from the ovaries  dow n
to the  vagina,  clitoris  and perine um. Inhale  anothe r short  sip and
bring  the energ y up to  the sacru m, T-11,  and C-7,  and then  slightly
push  the chin do wn and pull it back,  moving it to ward the back of
the neck at  the base  of the  skull. (Fig. 5.23)  Feel  this push  create  a
force  that activates  the Cranial  Pum p, which will help  to pump the
dense  ovaries’  ener gy. Hold  the energy  at this point  for a while,
feeling  it being  stored  and transformed. Exhale,  then  perm it your
sacru m, T-11  and neck  to relax  in their  normal positions. This action
will help  to activate  the Adrenal,  Sacral  and Cranial  Pum ps again. Retain  the energy  at the base  of the  skull. Repeat  this entire  process
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Jade Pil low
Fig. 5.23  Guiding  Energy up to  the Jade Pill ow. F. Sixth Stati on: Crown Point, Larger St orage Point  For Se xual
Energy
   Your next stopping  point  is called  the Pai-Hui,  located  at the
midpoint or cro wn, of your head  and is the  center  housing  the pineal
gland. This point  is a large r storage  point. - 104  -Chapter  V
((1) Collecting Energy in  the Ovarian Palace
    IPractice  in the same m anner:  only  this ti me yo u will fill the  “stra w”
to the  top. Collect  the ovaries’  energy  at the Ovarian  Palace. Close
the vagina  with a minimal movement of  the Chi Muscle,  pulling  the
ovaries’  energ y dow n to the  perineum, and feeling  the sensation
as the  vagina  closes:  contract  and pull do wn the front  part of the
perineum to  bring  the energ y there. Hold  your breath  and retain  the
energy  at the  perineum. Be aware of the  Ching  Chi that  has been
brought  to this  place. Exhale and return  to the ovaries,  but maintain
an awareness at the perineum to  retain  the energ y that you have
brought  there. Practice Ovarian  Breathing  by opening  and closing
the vagina  slightly  in order  to collect  the energy  in the Ovarian  Palace. (2) Drawing  Energy  to the Crown Point
    Once  you feel that enough  ovaries’  energ y has been  collected,
inhale  a short  sip and  close  the vagina  by pulling  downward to
bring  the ovaries’  energ y to the  perine um, and  then  contract  and
pull up  the front  part of the perineum to  bring  energ y to this  area. Rest for  a while and be aware of the  energ y that travels  from  the
ovaries  down to the vagina,  clitoris and  perin eum. Inhale  and tilt the
sacru m and  T-11  to the  back  in order  to straighten  the spinal curve
out a little bit  and thereb y help  activate  the lower Sacral Pum p. At
the same ti me push  the sternu m in toward the back,  tuck y our chin
in a little, and squeeze  the back of  your skull: this  will activate  the
upper  Cranial  Pump. Continue  pulling  up to  the point  at the  top, the
center  of the head. (Fig. 5.24)  As yo u continu e to inhale,  bring  the
energy  down to the perineum, up  to the sacrum, T-11, C-7, lade
Pillow, and then  turn your eyes and other  senses  upward to help
guide  the energ y up to  the point  of the  Pai-Hui, or  crow n point,  and
the pineal  gland. (3) Resting and using your mind to guide energy  to the Brain
   Once  the energy  finall y has completed  its course  up into your
head,  use your eyes and other  senses  to help  retain  it in the  brain,
holding  it at the top of your brain  as co mfortably  as possible. Exhale,
then let y our sacrum, T-11 and neck relax,  retur ning to their  normal
positions. This wi ll help  to activate  the three  pumps: Sacral,  Adrenal
and Cranial. Use y our mind to guide  the energ y station- to-station
up the spine  to the top of the  head. Fix your attention  and eyes at
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the crow ·n point. Remember it is the  resting,  period  that is the
strongest  in guiding  the ener gy to the brain. Repeat  this process
nine times. Crown
Jade Pil low
C-7
T-11
Ovarian Palac eSacrum
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G. Circulating  the Energy  in the Brain
(I) Filling the  Brain  Cavity with Creative Sexual Enengy
    When you have  finished  practicing  nine  times, and  can feel the
ovaries’  sexual  energ y fill the brain,  start  to circulate  the ener gy in
the brain  for nine,  eighteen,  or thirty -six counterclock wise revolutions. There  is a ver y distinct feeling  of spinning  outward. (Fig. 5.25(a) )
When this circulation  is co mpleted,  turn the energ y back into  the
center  of the brain  for nine,  eighteen,  or thirty -six clockw ise
revolutions. (Fig. 5.25(b )) This should  feel pleasan t and energ etic
and will help to balance  the left and  right  sides  of the  brain,  vitalizing
it to increase  memory and think  more clearl y, and it will introduc e
you to the  beginnin g stages  of the ability  to control  sexual  energ y
and emotional  frustratio ns. As people  age and use up mu ch of
their Chi, the y gradu ally drain  them selves  of brain  energ y and spinal
fluids, drying them up  and leaving  a cavity . Ovarian  Breathing
transports  creative  sexual  energ y to refill this cavity  and thereb y
revitalize  the brain. Taoists rega rd sexual ener gy as similar to  brain
energy . (2) Touchi ng the Tongue to the  Palate to Permit the Energy
to flow down to the Navel for Storage. Be sure  the tongue  is touching  the palate  (behind  the front  teeth
will suffice),  so that  the warm ovaries’  energ y can flow dow n to the
third eye, to the  inside  of your nose,  and through  the tongue  from
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(a) Circ ulate the ener gy in the brain
nine, eightee n or thirty -six times
counterc lockwise  (Spin ning outward). (b) W hen the co unterclockwise  turns
are complete d, circu late the energy
nine, eig hteen or thirt y-six times
clockwise  (Spinning i nward). Fig. 5.25 Circulating  Energy in  the Crown
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(Fig. 5-26) Retain  the energy  in the heart  center  for a while, filling  it
with energ y until it feels open:  enjoy the feeling  of love,  joy and
peace:  then  bring  it dow n to the  solar  plexus  and to the navel. Collect
the sexual ener gy at the navel where it can  be safet y stored. Fig. 5.26  Tongue  touches the p alate so the energy  can flow down. H. Collecting the  Ovaries’  Sexual Energy at the Navel
    It is ver y important  to end by storing  the energy  in the navel. Most  ill effects  of the practice  are caused  by an excess of  energ y
in the  head  or the heart. The navel  can safel y handle  the increased
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(1) Sp iraling  the Energy around your Navel Center
    To collect  the ovaries’  energy  concent rate on your navel  area,
which is about  one and a half  inches  inside  your body. Use your
mind, ey es and other  senses  to mentally  move the  energ y in and
out, spiraling  it aroun d your navel  36 times. Do not  spiral  above  the
thoracic  diaphr agm or  below  the pubic  bone. Start by spiraling
counterclock wise outward. (Fig. 5.27(a) ) Then  reverse  the directio n
of the  spiral  and bring  it back to  the navel,  circling it clockw ise 24
times. (Fig. 5.27(b) ) Use your finger  as a guide  the first few times. The energ y is now  safel y stored  in yo ur navel,  available  to you
whenever and wherever your body  needs  it. (a) Co llect the energy  in the n avel,  circling
     it 36 tim es counterc lockwise,  and
Fig. 5.27  Collecting  Smiling  Energy  in the Navel
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(b) 24 times cl ockwise
Fig. 5.27  Collecting  Smiling  Energy  in the Navel
I. Collecting  Energy in the Heart
   The energ y can also be  stored  in the  heart. If you are a Yang
body  type (meaning  your energ y runs  hotter  than  most people,
perhaps  manifesting  in a hot temper),  you should  not start  by storing
the sexual ener gy in the heart  center. Instead , begin  by storing  it in
the navel. Once the navel  is filled,  this is an  indication  that the
channels  are open  enough  to begin  to store  energy  in the heart
without problems. The heart  center  is a pow erhouse for a woman. It is the  seat  of
love, joy, happiness,  and is the  center  of rejuvenati on since  it is the
site of  the thymus  gland. With this center  open  a woman  will
experience  these  positive  emotions  along  with an energ etic
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approac h toward herself,  and she will be provide d with abundant
healing  ener gy to heal  herself  and others. If the  heart  center  is
opened  before  she is read y, the Microcosmic Orbit  will not be
complete  and the energy  will not circulate  prope rty. The sexual
energy  can adher e to the heart,  and the heat  gene rated and
congested  there  can cause  great  problems such  as uneasiness ,
shortness  of breath,  or pain  in the  chest. If these  problems happ en
to you, practice  the Healing  Sound  of the  heart  as detailed  in the
book  Taoist Ways to Transf orm Stress into Vitality, lightly tap the
chest  and the heart,  and use your hands  to brush  your chest  down·
ward until y ou belch  to release  the trappe d energ y. (a) To col lect the en ergy in the heart,
Spiral arou nd the heart collection po int 36
       times counterclockwise,  and
Fig. 5.28  Collecting  Smiling  Energy  in the Heart
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(b) 24 times cl ockwise. Fig. 5.28  Collecting  Smiling  Energy  in the Heart
(1) Sp iraiing  the Energy around your Heart Center
    To collect  the ovaries’  energy  in the heart,  concentr ate on your
heart  center  located  up one inch  from the  lower tip of the sternum,
and about  one and a half  inches  inside  your body . It is approximately
three  inches  in dimension. Use y our mind, e yes and other  senses
to me ntally move the  energy  in and out, spiraling  aroun d your heart
center  36 times. (Fig. 5.28(a )) Do not  spiral  above  the diaphra gm
or below  the pubic  bone. Start b y spiraling  counte rclock wise
outw ard. Then reverse  the direction  of the spiral,  returning  the energ y
to the  heart  center  circling  it 24  times. (Fig. 5.28(b) ) Use your finger
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as a guide  for the first fe w times. The energy  is no w safely  stored
in your heart  center  available  whenever and wherever your body
needs  it. J. Bringing Energy to the  Brain  With One  Action
   In the beginni ng travel  from station  to station,  until you feel that
the back chann el, or Governor  Channel,  is m ore open. Once you
have  mastered  the process  you can practice  the Ovarian  Breathing
exercise  and the energ y will travel  up to the brain  in one  sweet
drawing-up of  the “stra w,” using  a single,  clean  inhalatio n and one
contraction  of the  vagina. Exhale,  then  inhale  and bring  the energ y
up again. Practice  this a  few times, but  since the  ovarian  energ y is
warm, be sure  to put  your tongue  up to your palate  and bring  the
energy  down to the navel. Eventually  all you will need  is your
concentrati on on both  your ovaries  and the crow n of your head  to
mentally  move the  sexual  energ y from the  ovaries  all the  way up to
the brain  in one  step. K. Effects  of Ovarian  Energy
    This subtle  exercise  puts  you in touch  with your Ovarian  energ y. Women report  that they  feel the  energ y moving up  their  spine:  som e
say it feels  wide, thick like hone y, and slow . Most  wome n who
perceive  the temperatu re at all sa y it feels  warm. Some women
experience  it as cool  at first, but  after  practicing  for a while, notice
it changes  to w arm. Som e experienc e sensations  in their  genitals
or on their  thighs,  usually  describin g them as w arm to hot. M any
wome n describe  the energy  as warmer wider heavier  or thicker
than the organ  Chi energy  circulate d in the Micr ocosmic Orbit. This
is because  the Ovarian  energy  is heavier  and denser :
    It is not  unusual  that the energy  feels  cold  when there  is a lot of
healing  going  on, such as  in women  who have  menstrual  problems. The sensations  can var y over  time. What is important  to know  is
that if the  energy  feels  warm, it mu st be  circulated  and not left up  in
the head. One  session  of Ovarian  Breathing  should  take  about  ten minutes. When co mpleted  four to seven  times a week, women  have  reporte d
noticeable  changes  in their  menstrual  cycles,  such as  less bleeding,
leas cramping,  and a reductio n in breast  pain. With continue d
practice,  menstruatio n ceases. The energy  conserve d in such a
manner  beco mes part of the  vital energy  of the body  increasing  the
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available  energ y for transformation  into a higher  form . Also, there
is historical  evidence  that the w omen  who practice  Ovarian  Kung
Fu, when they  decide  to have  children,  will produce  very  healthy
well-balance d children. Som e perform Ovarian  Breathing  and then  proceed  directly  to
the Microcosmic Orbit  Medit ation . The practice  can be  done  any
time and  virtually  anywhere, once  you have  achieved  the direct
pathway from  the ovaries  to the  brain. When you find yourself  with
unstructur ed time, e.g.,  waiting in line, com muting, at your desk,
looking  at television,  in bed,  etc.,  carry out several  series  of
contractions. as many  as y ou choose  to fill the tim e available. The
main considerati on is that the  back  be properl y straight,  the chest
relaxed,  and the vagina  protected  from the  breeze. You must also
remem ber to touch  your tongu e to your palate  after  you practice
three  or four times. Take y our time to really  feel the  warmth  when you practice. Do
not rush  it, and  always maintain  the action  of the pumps as y ou
breathe  in and  out. Use a mo re mental than  physical pull when you
do the exercise. Let the  warm feeling  be y our guide. Always
remem ber to bring  the ener gy down to the navel  after  a few breat hs,
since the  navel  is roomy  and a safe  place  to store  this w arm vital
energy . It is highl y desirabl e to use Ovarian  Breathing  to tone  the pelvic
diaphra gm. The whole lower abdomen  is deeply  massaged  each
time the pelvic  diaphra gm flexes. Life- force  flows into the regio n
through  periodic  waves of breath  which stimulate the  glands  and
vital organs. Ovarian  Breathing  has tremendous  implications  for w omen’s
control  over  their  reproductiv e systems. There  is not  enough
evidence  to conclude  that women  can control  their  fertilit y through
this me thod. Histor y records,  how ever that when a woman
practices  the Orgasm ic Upward Draw , she can control  her cervix
and urethra  very well, squeezing  the urethra  (befor e the cervix)
tightly  so a ma n’s sperm cannot  enter  the cervix to  join w ith her
egg. There  is too  little evidence  to com e to any conclusions  about
the effectiveness  or reversibilit y of this  method  when used  for birth
control. However some women  are experimenting  with this method,
trusting  that it will be reversible  just by  stoppin g the practice  for a
couple  of months. These  wome n feel justified  in using  them selves
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as their  own laborato ries, since the  method is gentle  and appears
to be  under  control. So many  women,  out of despe ration to control
their reprod uctive  systems, have  already  accepte d the wholesale
experi mentatio n of dangero us birth  control  methods,  by suppose dly
trustw orthy institutions,  such  as IUDs, DES, m orning- after pills,
sequential  birth  control  pills, and forced  sterilization. 4. Ste ps to Practice
The follow ing is a step- by-step guide  throu gh the practice. a. Sit erect  on the  edge  of your chair  with your feet flat  on the
floor about  shoulde rs’ width apart. Make sure  you feel very relaxed. If you are tense,  do some stretching  exercises,  practice  the Inner
Smile to the tense  part,  or take a wa lk to disperse  tension. b. Find  the Ovarian  Palace  by placing  both  thumbs at  the navel
and forming  a triangle  with your index  fingers. Spread  your little
fingers:  the place  where they com e to rest is the site of your ovaries. Beco me a ware of them. Rub  the ovaries  until  they  become w arm. Concentrat e to produce  more ener gy from  the ovaries  and eggs. Use y our mind and  very little pressu re on the  P-C Muscl e to close
and open  the vagina. When you feel enough  energ y has been
generat ed, inhale  a short  sip of air,  bringing  the energ y to the
Ovarian  Palace. c. Inhale  another  sip of  air and  create  a do wnward pulling  action
of the  ovaries’  ener gy to the perin eum by  contracti ng the outer  and
inner  lips of  the vagina. Then  contract  and pull up the front  part of
the perineum so that  the energ y will travel  there. Maintain  an
awareness of the  front  part of the perineum for  a while. d. Exhale  and breat he normally  Rest and guide  the warm feeling
from your ovaries  to your perineum, letting  the ener gy flow to the
perineum via the uterus,  dow n through  the cervical  canal  and along
the back w all of the vagina. At the  same tim e feel  it flow  the few
inches  to the  perine um, an action  induce d by putting  your mind at
the perineum and  maintaining  your attention  there. Inhale  and exhale
several  times fro m the  ovaries  to build  up more energ y. The retentio n
of the  ovaries’  sexual  energ y (Ching  Chi)  at the  perine um is very
important,  for if you release  your attention,  the w arm ener gy will
leak out. e. Start at the Ovarian  Palace  and use Ovarian  Breathing,  inhaling
and exhaling  until  you feel that  the energ y is ready .
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        5. 1 Deep  breathing issue s from  pelvic  and urogenital  diaphragm s. 1. Pelvic  Diaphragm
   The pelvic  diaphra gm is a muscular  wall that extends  across
the lower part of the  torso. It is suspen ded betw een the s ymphy ses
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pubis  (pubic  bones)  in front  and the cocc yx (at the  bottom of the
spine)  in back. (Fig. 5. 2) There are several  organs  that penetrat e
this mu scular  partition  as it lies bet ween the pelvic cavity  and the
perineum. These  organs  are the ureth ra, the vagina  and the rectu m. One function  of the pelvic  diaphra gm is to suppor t these  organs :
therefor e, control  over  this diaphr agm provides  you with greater
control  over  these  orga ns. The pelvic  diaphra gm is also the  floor  of
the abdo minal  cavity, which contains  the stom ach, small and large
intestines,  liver  bladder  and kidney s. It lifts up  and helps  shape
these  vital organs. Anus
Pelvic Diaphra gm
Fig.
To support the organs and provide control over them.
What is the purpose of the pelvic diaphragm?
The anus is connected to the organs and glands, and its connection is crucial for the flow of Chi.
What is the significance of the anus in Taoist practice?
The perineum is a crucial point for the storage and circulation of Chi, and it is essential to maintain awareness and control over it.
What is the importance of the perineum in Ovarian Breathing?
The sacrum assists in transforming raw sexual energy into life-force energy.
What is the role of the sacrum in Taoist practice?
The cranial pump helps to guide the energy up the spine and is essential for the circulation of Chi.
What is the purpose of the cranial pump in Ovarian Breathing?