ancient primer for practical godhead The Deer Exercise for Men
The Deer Exercise achieves four important objectives. First, it builds up the tissues of the sexual organs. Second, it draws energy up through six of the Seven Glands of the body into the pineal gland to elevate spirituality. (There is a hormone pathway that leads from the prostate, connects with the adrenal glands, and continues on to the other glands.) Concurrently, blood circulation in the abdominal area is increased. This rush of blood helps transport the nutrients and energy of the semen to the rest of the body. When energy is brought up into the pineal gland, a chill or tingling sensation is felt to ascend through the spine to reach the head. It feels a little like an orgasm. If you feel a sensation in the area of the pineal gland, but do not feel the tingling sensation in the middle of the back, do not worry. Your sensitivity will increase with experience. If after some time you still cannot sense the progress of
This exercise may be done There are six forms of energy: standing, sitting, or lying down. mechanical energy, heat energy, sound energy, radiant First Stage — The purpose of energy, atomic energy, and electrical energy. We emit the first stage is to encourage electrical energy. The semen production electrical energy in man differs drastically from that Rub the palms of your hands used to run a house, for together vigorously. This example. The electrical creates heat in your hands by current in the average house bringing the energy of your fluctuates at 60 cycles per body into your hands and second; in men, 49,000,000 palms. cycles per second. The latter With your right hand, cup your figure is about half that of light, which travels at 186,000 testicles so that the palm of miles per second. So when a your hand completely covers man starts to think or breathe, them. (The exercise is best done without clothing.) Do not the electrical energy will have already reached its destination. squeeze, but apply a slight Our thoughts, breaths, etc. are pressure, and be aware of the too slow to guide the flow of heat from your hand. electrical energy. Place the palm of your left What occurs at the hand on the area of the pubis, unconscious level was not one inch below the navel. meant to be subject to the With a slight pressure so that a control of the conscious mind. If the conscious mind interfere gentle warmth begins to build with something it was not in the area of the pubis, move evolved to control — helping your left hand in clockwise or or guiding electrical energy counterclockwise circles through visualization, eighty-one times.
energy, certain problems must be taken care of first.
thoughts, etc., — it can cause Rub your hands together a great deal of damage. Its vigorously again. interference with the natural Self-determination is the third progress of energy can cause benefit derived from the Deer Reverse the position of your schizophrenia, brain damage, Exercise. If one gland in the hands so that your hleft hand and a host of other problems. Seven Gland system is cups the testicles and your right Taoists call these calamities functioning below par, the hand is on the pubis. Repeat the "Disintegration into Evil." energy shooting up the spine circular rubbing in the opposite will stop there. A weakness is direction another eighty-one The Deer Exercise is indicated, and special times. Concentrate on what you extremely safe — provided, attention should be given to are doing, and feel the warmth that is, it is not supplemented that area. For example, if the grow. For all Taoist exercises, with techniques of other thymus gland is functioning it is very important — indeed, teachings. For show, various poorly, the energy will stop it is necessary — that you incompatible techniques are there. The energy will concentrate on the purpose of often thrown together to create continue to stop there until the the physical motions, for doing spectacular techniques, but the thymus gland is healed. When so will enhance the results. It results are often disastrous. the thymus is again will unify the body and mind Lao-Tse said, "My way is functioning normally, the and bring full power to the simple and easy." And true energy will then move further purpose. Never tro to use the Taoist methods ARE simple up along the spine towrad the mind to force the natural and easy. pineal gland. If the energy processes by imagining fires moves all the way up to your growing in the public area, or NOTE A At first you you may head during the Deer any other area. This is find that you are able to hold Exercise, it indicates that all dangerous. the anal sphincter muscles the Seven Glands are tight for only a few seconds. functioning well and that there Second Stage — Tighten the Please persist. After several is no energy blockage in the weeks you will be able to hold muscles around the anus and body,. If you do not feel the muscles tight for quite draw them up and in. When anything during the Deer done properly, it will feel as if awhile without experiencing Exercise, a blockage is weariness or strain. air is being drawn up to your indicated. The movement of rectum, or as if the entire anal energy can be felt by NOTE B To determine area is being drawn in and everyone if no dysfunctions upward. Tighten as hard as you whether the Deer Exercise is are encountered. can and hold as long as you are having an effect on the prostrate gland, try this test: as able to do so comfortably. The fourth benefit of the Deer you urinate, try to stop the Exercise is that it builds up stream of urine entirely Stop and relax a moment. sexual ability and enables the through anal muscle man to prolong sexual contractions. If you are able to Repeat the anal contractions. intercourse. During "ordinary" Do this as many times as you do so, then the exercise is intercourse the prostate swells can without feeling discomfort. effective. with semen to maximum size before ejaculating. During NOTE C Pressure is being As you do the second stage of
ejaculation, the prostate shoots out its contents in a series of contractions. Then, sexual intercourse ends. With nothing left to ejaculate, induce contractions, or maintain an erection (energy is lost during ejaculation), the man cannot continue to make love. But, if he uses the Deer Exercise to pump semen out of the prostate in small doses, pumping it in the other direction into the other glands and blood vessels, he can prolong intercourse. Under ordinary circumstances, when the Deer Exercise is not used during intercourse, it will be harmful to interrupt orgasm or prolong intercourse by ordinary means. Under ordinary means, the prostate remains expanded for a long time, unrelieved by the pumping action of the ejaculation, until the semen is carried away by the blood stream. But the prostate is somewhat like a rubber band: it must be allowed to snap back to its original form, otherwise continuous extension will bring about a loss of elasticity. When the prostate loses its elasticity, its function is impaired and it is damaged. The Deer Exercise prolongs orgasm and intercourse, but it protects the prostate by relieving it. The Deer Exercise is a physical exercise as well as a
the exercise, concentrate on feeling a tingling sensation (similar to an electric shock) ascend along the pathway of the Seven Glands. The sensation lasts for fractions of a second and results naturally. Do not try to force this with mental images. Some teachings suggest that thoughts should be used to help or guide energy flow. Those who make these suggestions misunderstand the nature of energy.
placed on the prostate gland as it is gently massaged by the tightening action of the anal muscles. (The anus can be thought of as a little motor which pumps the prostate gland.) Thus stimulated, the prostate begins to secrete hormones, such as endorphins, etc., to produce a natural high. When the prostate goes into spasms, a small orgasm is experienced. By alternately squeezing and relaxing the anus during the Deer Exercise, a natural high is produced without having to jog ten miles or endure the sideeffects of running. NOTE D Do this exercise in the morning upon rising and before retiring at night. Prostate Massage Techniques
mental and spiritual exercise. It improves one's sexual abilities as it builds up the energy reserves within the body. Over time, the mental processese are heightened as well, and the outcome is often a glowing feeling of inner tranquility, which is a necessary prerequisite for the unfolding of the golden flower.
nt primer for practical godhead TAO o f SEX Prostate Massage Ejaculation Conception (JenMo) Acupressure Point
Prostate Massage There is another technique that can be used to care for the anal area, in addition to the Deer Exercise and careful washing of the anus. This technique is the prostate massage.
Conception (Jen-Mo) Acupressure Point location indicated by black dot
Ejaculation
The prostate gland has a specific function, namely semen ejacuation. Ejaculation is a complex process. When the penis is stimulated, the prostate swells with secretions. After You can massage your prostate the prostate gland swells to by simply inserting your finger its maximum capacity, it into the anus and reaching back undergoes a rapid series of
Jen-Mo Acupressure Point INJACULATION VS. EJACULATION: PROLONGATION OF AROUSAL AND LONGEVITY
In Taoist sex traditions, the man has his orgasm without ejaculating. He injaculates, instead . By pressing an acupuncture point located halfway between the anus and
and up towards the navel until you feel the prostate gland. Use natural-content personal lubricant of the type specific to this purpose (available in drug stores) to facilitate insertion of the finger, and gently rub back and forth on the prostate using as much pressure as you can without causing pain.
contractions until it shrinks to its normal size. These contractions squeeze the secretions from the prostate, through the urethra, into the penis, and then out the tip of the penis. Every time the prostate contracts and relaxes, it draws sperm from the seminal vesicle. It is possible for a man to This massage can be made even experience more than twenty more pleasurable if your contractions. Since partner is willing to do the ejaculation is a function of massage for you. You need not the prostate, someone with concern yourself about about prostate problems may bacterial transmission if the experience as few as five or hands are clean. even only one contraction. Because orgasms are Traditionally, doctors would comprised of these massage their patients' contractions, problems of the prostates regularly to cure or prostate will affect orgasm. prevent disease. Now, however, most doctors only check the The male sexual glands prostate, and if they find a consist of the prostate and problem prefer to cut it out or testicles. The penis itself is prescribe medication. But a not considered to be part of doctor is not necessarily the sexual glands, since it required for prostate massage. does not produce anything. It You can do it yourself or have is simply the channel through your partner do it for you. Try which the glandular this practice and discover its secretions can pass — the health benefits. When you do it instrument to be used by the yourself, you can be very sexual glands for gentle and make the treatment procreation. The testicles pleasurable as well as produce sperm and hormones efficacious. and the prostate produces the nutrient-, hormone-, and Some people have a energy-rich seminal fluid. psychological block against The secretions produced in examining or massaging their the prostate contain not only prostates. They think the anus the chemical components of is dirty. But there is nothing thsese compounds, but also dirty about the body, which Vital Life Force. These must be cared for. The only secretions constitute the thing that might be considered semen, which is the
scrotum, the ejaculation can be reversed into an improved orgasm and the semen is recycled from the full prostate and reabsorbed into the blood. This point is known as the JenMo (Conception Meridian) acupuncture point. When pressed with a finger, this point feels as if there is a small indentation or hole in that location. When the Jen-Mo point is pressed just prior to an anticipated ejaculation, the energy goes up into the body through the meridians which originate at this point, instead of going out of the body as it does during ordinary ejaculation. Done in this way, the man still feels the pleasurable sensations which come with the pumping of the prostate, and he still experiences an orgasm. He continues to press this point until the orgasm, or "injaculation", is complete. This Jen-Mo point was nicknamed "the Lion" by many of my students. They said they felt like kings after they began using this point. Everyone who tried it felt it deserved the name. Other students told me that before learning this method they felt like "lions" before orgasm but their moods took nose dives just after. With "the Lion" there are no more nose dives, just roaring lions! Another important benefit
dirty is disease; and these practices are intended to prevent and cure disease through regular care for the entire body, including the anus and prostate. Many men are troubled by these massages because they think there is something "homosexual" about it, especially if it is pleasurable. They might feel differently if they knew the extent to which neglect ultimately results in prostate dysfunction, malfunction, and disease. Inserting a finger into the anus never turned anyone into a homosexual. It is important that men examine themselves often by checking the condition of their prostates. You can determine the condition of the prostate by feeling for changes in size and resilience. Check this as often as possible, at least weekly, and you will be able to establish a standard for yourself. By doing so, you will be able to detect any changes in the size and flexibility of your prostate.
substance that serves as the carrier of sperm. When the average man ejaculates, he loses about one tablespoon of semen.According to research, the nutritional value of this amount of semen is equal to that of 8 ounces of beefsteak, ten eggs, six oranges, and two lemons combined. That includes proteins, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and everything else associated with these nutrients. The semon alson contains a great deal of Vital Life Force; therefore, an ejaculation also represents a great deal of lost vital energy. This is demonstrated by the exhaustion and even depression experienced after ejaculation.
derived from this technique is that the man will dramatically increase his ability to maintain erection. This will allow him to carry out all the important steps toward ecstatic union of Man and Woman Together. Finding and pressing the Lion is easy, and with a little practice, you can do it quite discreetly without your partner even knowing it. At the moment just before you are ready to ejaculate, simply reach around behind your buttocks and locate the point. Press it hard enough so that the semen is not allowed travel out of the prostate and through the urethra.
Some practice might be needed to learn exactly how and where to press. You may wish to practice alone to master the technique. The pressure should be neither too heavy nor too Ejaculation is often called light. If you press too close "coming," but a more precise toward the scrotum, the semen term for it would be "going," will enter the bladder and be since everything — including lost when you urinate. If you the erection, vital energy, press too close toward the anus, millions of live sperm, ejaculation will not be stopped. hormones, nutrients, even a In either case, you will lose the A very hard, enlarged, or little of the man's personality benefit of the exercise. To painful prostate is an indication — goes away through the prevent the loss of semen of a disorder that could lead to action. It is a great sacrifice through ejaculation out of the cancer or some other major for the man spiritually, body or into the bladder, the problem. However, prostate mentally, and physically. pressure must close the disorders do not develop channels right at the base of the overnight, and regular massage After ejaculation, all of the prostate gland. Only then is the can prevent and reverse Seven Glands are depleted, semen recycled into the blood. problems. particularly the sexual (While learning this technique, glands. The Tao teaches that, you might press with three Medical science accepts that it if you go in this direction of fingers just to be safe. Also, do
is normal for men over the age of fifty to experience problems with their prostates. Although prostate problems may be common, they are not normal. They are abnormal.
moving the energy down through the Seven Glands and out of the body through ejaculation, you are moving in the direction of the human being, and all human beings eventually die. In contrast, There is no need for any man to by going in the other have prostate problems. With direction, moving the energy regular examination and upward through the Seven massage and practice of the Glands in the body, you can Deer Exercise, prostate develop the instrument for problems may never occur at living an immortal life, a all. Divine life. For this reason, the ancient Taoists searched for and discovered a way for the man to have even more enjoyable orgasms without ejaculation, to retain and utilize his own vital energy. If a man is able to "injaculate," as explained in the next section, he will retain this previous vital energy and maintain his erection. This facilitates his taking the woman up through the nine levels of a complete Taoist orgasm. (What is commonly considered as an orgasm in a woman is actually only an indication of the fourth level of a ninelevel sequence.)
not become discouraged. Much practice might be required for perfect mastery.) WARNING: If you have a prostate infection, you must see a physician and clear it up before you begin using the Lion. It is perfectly fine to use the anal contraction technique from the Deer Exercise or the Prostate Massage to assist in the healing process. The point may be pressed after the problem is resolved.
After having pressed the point and prevented ejaculation, you could conduct a test to determine whether the semen was absorbed into the blood stream or passed into the bladder. To conduct the test, simply urinate into a glass.Cloudy urine indicates that the semen has passed into the bladder. If you set glass aside for an hour or two, the semen will settle to the bottom, leaving clear urine at the top. Men whose diet is very alkaline tend to have bubbly urine. When semen is mixed with their urine, their urine will become even bubblier. During ordinary ejaculation — that is, ejaculation without the Lion — about one third of the semen goes into the bladder. Taoism is not entirely theoretical. It gives you immediate results. When you press this point, not only will you feel intense pleasure, but you also will begin to experience the joyful blessings of being reborn. Rebirth results
when creative energy is being drawn from your sexual glands. In women, the equivalent of this is achieved by discontinuing the menstrual period by practicing the women's Deer Exercise. When a woman stops bleeding, she will no longer lose great amounts of energy contained in the blood. Cessation of menstruation occurs naturally during menopause, which is in reality a great blessing for women. The Deer Exercise anticipates the reversal of energy loss. During the first forty years of life, according to actuarial figures, men and women die at about the same rates. This may be because men and women deplete themselves at equivalent rates — that is, men lose energy through ejacuation and women lose energy through menstruation. The statistics change for those in their fifties: the death rate for women becomes 25% lower than for men. It is also a fact that many women in their fifties stop bleeding after passing through menopause. It is also a fact that men continue to ejaculate in their fifties. This figure doubles when women are in their sixties (almost all women stop bleeding, whereas men continue to ejaculate). The figure becomes even more dramatic for septuagenarians: the death rate for men becomes 75% higher than that for
women. The fact that men continue to ejaculate throughout their lives may be a much over-looked reason why there are so many widows and so few widowers. Some people may still feel that stopping ejaculation is unnatural, regardless of the arguments against ejaculation. Lurking in their hearts may be a conviction that death is natural and that it should not be tampered with. Ejaculation and death are natural at the human level of consciousness. But at the Divine level of consciousness, what may otherwise be considered unnatural may be considered natural and necessary. According to Taoist teachings, a Divine life exists beyond human life. God gave us a choice between death or an opportunity to achieve Divine, or perpetual, life. If we choose the latter, we must prevent ejaculation or menstruation in accordance with Taoist principles. Whether or not we reach the Divine Kingdom will be determined in part by how we practice the Deer Exercises. How can such a simple technique have such a profound effect? The answer lies in the semen which is retained in the body. During ordinary orgasm and ejaculation, the prostate contracts and expands,
pumping its secretions out of the body, until it is depleted. Pressing the Lion controls and decreases the rate at which the prostate is emptied. The prostate does not get depleted as quickly, and semen is prevented from entering the penis. Instead, it remains in the prostate where it is absorbed into the blood stream and carried to the rest of the body. The prostate is still emptied, but at a greatly reduced rate. Some prostates are emptied in fractions of a second in regular orgasms. With depression of the Lion, it may take as long as five minutes to empty the prostate. This results in a fiveminute long orgasm! Even more important than the longer and more intense orgasm is the fact that the energy and nutrients of the semen are reserved for the body. Inside the body, the semen is dispersed throughout the Seven Glands to energize them. The semen further benefits the body by providing energy and nutrients to energize the entire body, by lubricating the skin and joints, and by lubricating and coating the nerves to prevent disorders such as multiple sclerosis. In acupunture, the Lion is referred to as the Number One Conception Meridian, or JenMo #1. This point is an "energy gate" through which our bodies continuously leak energy to the surroundings. Abstinence from
sex will not prevent this leakage. Sexual intercourse, in fact, prevents energy leakage. So, when you press this point during sexual intercourse, you not only prevent the loss of semen from the body, but also check the loss of vital energy from your body. Another way of preventing energy loss involves our sitting positions. The Taoist sitting position, one that involves pressingg the heel of one foot against the Jen-Mo #1, blocks the pathway of energy loss. (The tip of the tongue is another point of energy leakage. In Taoist meditation it is recommended that you curve the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth in order to retain the energy in your body.) The Lion technique is particularly useful to athletes before a game or competition. Many of them like to use sex as a way of relaxing, yet they are concerned about becoming tired before the competition. By using this point they will banish their worries; they will feel great when the time tocompete arrives. It is also useful for a woman to know about the Lion. With it she can help her husband or lover obtain greater satisfaction from intercourse. When someone else presses the point for a man when he reaches orgasm, his pleasure increases incredibly. At that moment the Lion will become a priceless
treasure. A student of mine told me that she did not say anything about the technique when she was with a new partner. When the time camee she would reach over and press the point. She said that her partners were well impressed with their orgasmic experiences. She also confided that she takes the credit rather than explaining the technique. If a man suffers from premature ejaculation, pressing the Lion may prevent it from happening, but it will not cure it. Pressing the point will only help the superficial symptoms of premature ejaculation. The underlying cause of premature ejaculation, a weak prostate, must be dealt with in other ways. For complete correction of the problem, Parts I and 2 of the Deer Exercise for men are recommended, as they strengthen the prostate. Prostate Massage is also invaluable. Lotus seeds, saw palmetto berries, and pumpkin seeds in the diet will also benefit the prostate. Historical records show that, in the agricultural society of old, peasants have always welcomed newborn family members, as workers were always needed. Being able to conceive many children was considered a blessing. The nobility, on the other hand, had more complex considerations, such as the intelligence of the child, his legitimacy, heritage,
status, etc. Their needs were met by the Lion. It was used to avoid unwise, unnecessary, illegal, or untimely pregnancies. (These men believed in "Seed Protection": they did not want their own flesh and blood to suffer because of their lust or mistakes.) The Lion played a very important role in family planning. Although the Lion is valuable and pleasurable, it will soon be left behind once the beginner experiences other, more advanced techniques, like the Deer Exercise.
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The Male Deer Exercise Simple Qi Gong for Men's Vitality, Sexual Health, and Pleasure, It ends premature ejaculation and impotence, reduces sexual 'edginess', and promotes male full-body orgasm... Simple, quick, and very pleasurable, The Male Deer Exercise is the best known men's health exercise from taoist qi gong. To be effective, it should be performed daily. When properly and regularly enjoyed, results will be seen in anywhere from a week or two in young men to a month or two in seniors.
It cultivates sexual energy, improves overall vitality and mental alertness, improves sexual enjoyment, and reduces or eliminates many common men's ailments (see the bottom of this article for a partial list). The Male Deer Exercise is performed without clothing, once daily, preferably in the morning.
It is best practiced with an erection, but will provide some benefit even without one. If necessary,
one may masturbate to produce the erection, but starting with "morning wood" is all the better. The male deer exercise is best performed with the bladder comfortably empty. This men's sexual qi gong exercise tonifies the male endocrine system, increasing overall vitality, sensuousness, centeredness, and turns uncomfortable bottled-up sexual desire into relaxed, enjoyable sensuality. It is thought to increase both DHEA and spermine (a polyamine thought to activate RNA polymerase). The Posture: Sit comfortably, either crosslegged or on the edge of a chair, with your genitals hanging in free space. Make sure you are not in a drafty or cold area. The Male Deer Exercise has two steps::
First, a pleasurable circular pelvic (dan tien) massage performed while cupping the genitals at specific points, and second, a pelvic floor exercise called 'holding firm,' similar to a kegel exercise. a) The Pelvic Massage: Remove any clothing or jewelry, and sit in the posture described above. Warm your hands by rubbing them vigorously together. Now cup the right hand around the testicles, holding them gently and warming the scrotum. the thumb of the right hand should rest on top of the base of the penis shaft, right next to the abdomen.
Now place your left palm over the dan' tien (the center of the palm should be covering the point 4 finger widths below your navel). Circle the palm around this point, below the navel but above the base of the penis, 81 times, gently chafing the skin. You may find that it creates small knots in the hair of your "happy trail", so you may need to trim these out. But it will be worth it. Next, switch hands and repeat. The circular massage will be turning in the opposite direction. The direction does not matter, as long as each hand goes a different way, so that both clockwise and counterclockwise are covered. Enjoy the sensations and connect with the warm pleasurable feelings. Should you startto lose your erection, you may gently stimulate yourself back to hardness, and proceed with the exercise. For general purposes of vitality and health and increased sensitivity, 81 repetitions each direction are recommended. b) "Holding Firm" - the pelvic contraction. First, rest your hands in your lap. Form your hands into fists by encircling your thumbs in the other fingers. This activates a number of important acupressure points. Next, while breathing deeply and comfortably in and out, contract and lift the perineum - the muscles between the base of the scrotum and the anus. Keep breathing in a deep, relaxed manner while holding the contraction as long as you comfortably can, usually about a minute. You only need to do this step once.
During the contraction, try to keep the anal sphincter and stomach muscles relaxed while squeezing and lifting only the perineal muscles. (You can learn to isolate the mucles by feeling them contract against the pads of your fingers. Oh - smile and enjoy the experience while you contract your muscles! Feel the connection between the tingle in the pelvic floor, the tingle in your spine, and the tingle in your brain. enjoy it! If it's hard for you to locate the muscles to contract and lift, just think of the muscles you use to stop urination in mid-stream, and contract! Effects of the Male Deer Exercise:
The dan tien/ pelvic massage stage of the deer exercise massages an acupressure point while exercising the tissue around the vas deferens, and the central erector muscle of the penis. This has the effect of de-sensitizing the glans (taking you off of "hair-trigger" mode), while increasing the bloodflow and sensitivity of the rest of the penis and pelvis. The cupping of, and gentle pressure on the testes, increases blood flow and sperm (and spermine) production. This in turn increases blood and lymphatic circulation, releases beneficial hormones including DHEA, and increases neural development. It can increase both fullness and bouyancy of the erection by strengthening suspensory ligaments and muscles while increasing blood and lymphatic movement in the penis... The pelvic floor lift tones strengthens the muscles of the penis and the ligaments supporting the vas deferens, increases fertility, and also increases pelvic bloodflow and relaxed sensitivity. It also draws energy from the seminal fluid upward to the spine and brain, and manipulates the vagus nerve, increasing the potential for whole-body orgasm Together, the two phases of the male deer exercise spread sexual pleasure and energy throughout the body, increasing the potential for whole-body orgasm. By regulating male hormones and increasing bloodflow, they also help to prevent or cure impotence and premature ejaculation, to strengthen the erection, to reduce incidence of prostate disease, and give greater sexual control, endurance, and sensitivity. It should be noted that along with increasing sexual health, enjoyment, mental clarity, and overall vitality, the exercise increases male fertility and virility. Appropriate precautions should always be taken to prevent an unplanned pregnancy, and the possible transmission of venereal disease! You can learn more about this version of the Male Deer Exercise in the following books on Qi Gong. The version above appears in Kenneth S. Cohen's The Way of Qi Gong (Forward by Larry Dossey, MD).
The Female Deer Exercise: Simple Qi Gong for Women's Vitality, Sexual Health, and Pleasure Simple, quick, and very pleasurable, The F emale Deer Exercise is the best known women's exercise from taoist qi gong. It cultivates sexual energy, improves overall vitality and mental alertness, improves sexual enjoyment, and reduces or eliminates many common women's ailments (see the bottom of this article for a partial list). The Female Deer Exercise is performed without clothing, once or twice daily, except during menstruation or pregnancy.
This women's sexual qi gong exercise tonifies the female endocrine system, increasing overall vitality, sensuality, centeredness, and turns uncomfortable bottled-up sexual desire into relaxed, enjoyable sensuality. The Posture: Sit in siddhasana (on the floor or on a cushion, with one heel against the opening of the vagina, exerting a gentle pressure on the clitoris. The other foot rests next to the shin). Make sure you are not in a drafty or cold area. If the posture i s difficult (because of inflexible hips or knee pain), you may also use a small rubber ball between the heel and the vagina to provide this gentle acupressure. The Female Deer Exercise has two steps::
First, a pleasurable circular massage of the breasts, and second, a pelvic exercise called 'holding firm,' similar to a kegel exercise. a) The Breast Massage: Remove any clothing or jewelry, and sit in the posture described above. Warm your hands by rubbing them vigorously together. Now place them over the breasts. Lightly rub in upward and outward circles. The hands travel together up the inside of the breasts toward the face, then outwards, downwards, inwards, and upwards again. Lightly chafe the skin in circular motions with the nipples at the center of the circle. Do not hold the breasts and move them - skim the surface of the skin. Enjoy the sensations and connect with the warm pleasurable feelings. This is important to increase the connections between the nerves and endocrine glands in the breasts and the center of the brain and the pi neal and pituitary glands in your head. Plus, it sensualizes you, and gives your cognitive mind a short break. For general purposes of vitality, health and increased sensitivity, 36 repetitions are recommended, once or twice a day. b) "Holding Firm" - the pelvic contraction. First, rest your hands in your lap. Form your hands into fi sts by encircling your thumbs in the other fingers. This activates a number of important acupressure points. Next, tighten the muscles of the vagina as though contracting it. K eep breathing in a deep, relaxed
manner while holding the contraction as long as you comfortably can. You only need to do this step once after each 36-rotation breast massage. During the contraction, try to keep the anal sphincter and stomach muscles relaxed while squeezing and lifting only the vaginal muscles. (You can learn to isolate the mucles by feeling them contract against the pads of your fingers. Oh - smile and enjoy the experience while you contract your muscles! Feel the connection between the tingle in the pelvic floor, the tingle in your spine, and the tingle in your brain. enjoy it! If it's hard for you to locate the muscles to contract and lift, just think of the muscles you use to stop urination in midstream, and contract! Effects of the Female Deer Exercise:
The breast massage stage of the deer exercise stimulates the nerves of the ni pples and breasts. This in turn i ncreases circulation, releases the hormones oxytocin, DHEA, and more, and increases neural development and blood and lymphatic circulation. It can increase both fullness and bouyancy of the bust by strengthening suspensory ligaments and muscles while increasing blood and lymphatic movement in the breasts... The pelvic exercise tones strengthens the vaginal muscles and the ligaments supporting the ovaries and fallopian tubes, increases fertility, and and increases pelvic bloodflow and relaxed sensitivity. Together, the two phases of the female deer exercise spread sexual pleasure and energy throughout the body, increasing the potential for clitoral, vaginal, and whole-body orgasm. By regulating female hormones and increasing bloodflow, they also help to prevent or cure PMS, irregular menstruation, anemia, sterility, ovarian cysts, vaginal d ischarge, fibroids, incontinence, and more. It should be noted that along with increasing sexual health, enjoyment, mental clarity, and overall vitality, the exercise increases fertility, so appropriate precautions should be taken to prevent an unplanned pregnancy! You can learn more about this version of the Female Deer Exercise in the following books on Qi Gong. The version above appears in Kenneth S. Cohen's The Way of Qi Gong (Forward by Larry Dossey, MD).
The Real Kama Sutra is not Tantra... This e-letter is not intended for persons under the age of 18. Dear Friend, Tantra and the Kama Sutra are often lumped together by sex writers today. But as you'll find out below, the two, very worthy subjects are only distantly related!
Modern sexual marketing has ensured that the first things most people envision when they hear "Kama Sutra" are images of statues with entwined limbs and bodies in exotic sexual positions.
These images are the frequently re-printed photographs of explicitly sensual statues in the Dakini temples of Southern India. These are tantric temples - but the only relationship between the pictures and the Kama Sutra is the 30 or so love positions mentioned in that Text... Many illustrated books and websites about the Kama Sutra contain only these few chapters - the ones on sexual positions, methods of embrace, kissing, scratching, biting, touching... But only getting these excerpts is to limit yourself as a sensualist. The Kama Sutra is much more. But it's not, strictly speaking, tantric... Any good lover can tell you that arousal and captivation are more than just sexual techniques, that knowing 30 sexual positions isn't enough to keep a lover thinking about your naked body, even years later... Understanding the mind and senses of your lover fosters an eroticism far more ecstatic and profound than just learning techniques... Tantra takes that one step further and couples spiritual ecstasy with this sensual and sexual bliss. This step is what's missing from the Kama Sutra... "Kama Sutra" is frequently mistranslated as "the arts of love," but really, Kama means "love, pleasure, and the life of the senses" and a Sutra is a group of aphorisms - short, pithy sayings. The Kama Sutra was written by Mallanaga of the clan or sept called Vatsyayana. Mallanaga was a holy man, a seer, and a sage, and in all of the spiritual senses of the word, a tantric. He worshipped the Divine as both feminine and masculine, and lived primarily a religious life. He wrote the Kama Sutra for the ruling class, which at that time in India's history was the Kshatriya, or Warrior caste. Based on mentions of 1st Century historical figures in the Kama Sutra, and on mentions of the Kama Sutra in early 5th Century works, we know that Mallanaga Vatsyayana wrote the Sutra sometime between the 1st and 4th Centuries A.D. In writing his treatise, Mallanaga Vatsyayana wrote: "...an intelligent person, attending to Dharma (the spiritual life and obligations) and Artha (worldly welfare and the obligations of society), and attending to Kama also, without becoming the slave of his passions, obtains success in everything he may undertake" Kama Sutra begins with a salutation to the Divine balance of these three principles, Dharma, Artha, and Kama. There are no tantric sexual or spiritual practices (puja) in the Kama Sutra. There are, however, a few examples of simple magical tantra - the making of charms, potions, and amulets - in the final chapters titled "On Attracting Others". In fact, most of the spiritual and sexual Tantras (tantric teachings) were only oral tradition in Vatsyayana's time. It wasn't until several centuries later that the Tantras were turned into scripture (The tantras were written down beginning in the 5th century, and continuing through the 19th century...)
To someone who has bought "Tantra for Dummies," or any similar books written by a marketing-savy western sexologists with no Tantric background, the lack of "tantric" material in the Kama Sutra may be quite a surprise. Vatsyayana, like his peers, kept the tantric secrets secret - as oral tradition. So don't look to Kama Sutra to spiritualize your lovemaking, but do look to it to understand sensuality and human nature. Look to the Kama Sutra for exactly the purpose for which it was written: As a manual for satisfying, balancing and enjoying the realm of the senses. The Kama Sutra is simultaneously a manual of matchmaking, flirting, sensuality in life and in sex, romantic love, human nature, attracting a man, turning on a woman, how to seduce a man, how to captivate a woman, how to get a man or woman to marry you, arranged marriages, affairs, gold-digging, the economics of love, affairs with courtesans, keeping the affections of a lover or spouse, love potions, charms, and everything in between... Mallanaga was brilliant in his insight that sexuality... ----------------------------------------Advertisement: Learn Real Tantric Love and Sex from Real Tantrics on DVD Today! Stop searching for answers in bad book after book written by creepy hypnotists, spaced-out hippies and New-Age sex therapists. Get Real Tantra Today for 1/3rd off the cover price! http://www.UmaaTantra.com/Tantra_secrets.html ----------------------------------------begins before the bedroom, in the realm of the senses and in the imagination. He expresses that attitude, bearing, and mystery are as important in love as technique. That simply knowing positions and techniques doesn't captivate a lover. You must first capture their sensual experience through suggestive conversation, smell, and brief touches... This understanding of the importance of mental and emotional attitude, and of bodily focus, is distinctive of a tantric. But it is applied only in its worldly form in the Kama Sutra. In his own spiritual pursuits, Vatsyayana applied the same understanding to the pursuit of Realization and Liberation. He was an acknowledged spiritual master of his time. It also seems quite certain from his knowledge of women and their pleasures that his spirituality was sensual, and not celibate. So why did Mallanaga Vatsyayana *not* include tantric sexual practices in his most famous work? Because he knew that sexuality is only an appropriate spiritual tool for some. He wrote the Kama Sutra for the ruling class - so they could balance and enjoy their sensual appetites with their
social and spiritual obligations as rulers. Not to pass on secrets he knew would be lost on many of these students. So feel free read the real Kama Sutra, exploring the power of your sensuality, just as you explore your worldly and spiritual life. And if you want something deeper, if you feel drawn to Divine expression within everything - including your sensuality - you won't find it in "Tantra for Dummies." You'll find it by learning from real Tantrics! For every student, there is a teacher. Keep in touch, smile, breathe right, and keep your tongue up! Your Friend, Tao Semko www.UmaaTantra.com P.S. #1 Learn real tantra from real tantrics! To learn the powerful, beautiful reality of Tantric Sexuality, go get the "Secrets of Tantra" DVD's right now... SALE: 1/3rd off the cover price for a limited time only! Go here now... http://www.SmashanPress.com/tantra_secrets.html P.S. #2 To become a real tantric, mastering your own mind, rejuvenating your physical and sexual health, and using your emotions to attain real bliss, become a Gold member of the Tantric Inner Circle. You can sign up here: http://www.UmaaTantra.com/tantric_inner_circle.html Don't delay, sign up NOW!
n ancient primer for practical godhead The Deer Exercise for Women
As you do the two steps of this Second Stage exercise, "feel" the fire or energy generated in your This exercise can be done
Menstruation A woman's sexual organ
sexual glands and feel it rise upward along the spine into the breasts and the head. (Never try to use visualization to help the energy rise.) Linking mind and body is a prerequisite for the harmonious and powerful functioning of vital energy. Bringing this energy to the pineal gland in the head is the Divine purpose.
sitting or lying down.
system consists of four interrelated parts: the vagina, the 1. First, tighten the muscles of uterus, the ovaries, and the the vagina and anus as if you breasts. Their inter-relationship were trying to close both can be observed during the openings, and then try to draw course of pregnancy, the rectum upward inside the childbirth, and nursing. body, further contracting the Menstruation ceases during anal muscles. When done these events, and the blood that properly this will feel as would be lost during though air is being drawn up menstruation goes to nourish into the rectum and vagina. the baby. After the child is Hold these muscles tight for as born, the energy is converted long as you can comfortably. to milk for nursing. First Stage Menstruation resumes only when nursing stops. 1. Sit so that you can press the 2. Relax and repeat the anal and vaginal contractions. Do heel of one foot against the this as many times as you So, stimulating the breasts opening of the vagina. You wish. whether through nursing or will want a steady and fairly massage, as in the Deer firm pressure against the NOTE A You may insert a Exercise, actually stimulates clitoris. If it is not possible to finger into the vagina when all the sexual organs. Most place your foot in this you do the contractions, to women find the exercise very position, then place a fairly hard, round object, such as one determine the strength of your pleasurable, many even contractions. reaching orgasm with it. of the steel balls commonly sold in boxed sets in Chinese NOTE B The lips of the The Deer Exercise stops shops, against the vaginal menstruation for the same opening. (You may experience vagina are sensitive and must reason that nursing prevents it. a pleasurable sensation due to be massaged and stimulated during the Deer Exercise. When the Deer Exercise is the stimulation of the genital Sitting on the heel of a foot or performed, the body reacts just area and the subsequent a ball serves this purpose. as if a baby were regularly release of sexual energy.) Finger pressure also serves sucking on the breast. The this purpose, but if finger body rushes blood to the 2. Rub your hands together pressure is used on the vaginal breasts rather than the uterus. vigorously. This will cause Taoists refer to this heat in your hands by bringing lips, it is important to rub the lips and press each of the phenomenon as "turning back the energy of your body into twelve pressure points the blood" because it your palms and fingers. surrounding the opening in a reenergizes the entire body, clockwise motion. expecially the sexual organs. 3. Place your hands on your breasts to that you feel the heat Alternatively, your partner can For thousands of years, the from your hands enter into the rub the vagina. This is very beneficial because the energy Deer Exercise was used as a skin. that flows through the hands technique of family planning. of one partner flows into the But its main use was for 4. Rub your breasts slowly in
outward, circular motions. Your right hand will turn counter-clockwise; your left, clockwise.
body of the other. (In the man's Deer Exercise, the woman can do the rubbing and holding of the testicles.)
5. Rub in this circular manner for a minimum of thirty-six times or a maximum of 360 times up to two times a day. It will not be necessary to do 360 hand rotations once a woman has succeeded in stopping her period. Less than 100 rotations, twice a day, will suffice to maintain a suspension of menstruation once it has stopped. A woman is the best judge of when she should suspend or resume menstruation. Resumption occurs after cessation of the exercise.)
If a woman finds it tiring to use both hands at once to do the breast rubbing, she can use one hand on the opposite breast while the other hand rests. Or, the free hand can be used to stimulate the vaginal opening in place of the heel. Another method is that the man rubs both breasts while the woman rubs or presses her vagina with her hand. As you can see, this is very flexible exercise which can be adapted to individual preference. The first few anal and vaginal contractions may be hard to do. Eventually, though, you will be able to increase the number of times you can do it as well as the length of time you are able to hold the contractions. When done properly, a pleasant feeling will travel from the base of anus through the spinal column to the top of the head. This is caused by the build-up of sexual energy and its movement up through the glandular system to the pineal gland at the top of the head.'
maintaining a youthful countenance. Historical records show that women famous for their beauty consistently use the technique even after giving birth to many children. The length of times required to stop the menstrual cycles varies by individual. Most women accomplish this within two weeks to six months, but some require as long as a year. All that can be said is that if you practice the exercise diligently, it will happen. Women should not perform the Deer during pregnancy. The energy generated by the exercise combined with the accompanying increased stimulation of the sexual gland might induce premature labor. Using the Deer Exercise during the menstrual period is permissible., In fact, it usually brings almost immediate relief from menstrual discomfort.
Doing this exercise will correct menstrual irregularities. It will eliminate menstrual cramps and strengthen sexual ability. If you do the exercise with more than the recommended minimum of thirty-six hand rotations twice a day, — as The outward rubbing of the much as 360 times twice a day breasts is called "dispersion," — you can stop menstruation and it helps prevent lumps and totally. But on one condition. cancer of the breast. It will You must not let your thoughts also decrease the size of wander to other matters. breasts that are too large and
flabby. Reversing this direction to an inward motion, so that the right hand circles clockwise and the left hand circles counter-clockwise, is called "stimulation" and its effect is to enlarge undersized breasts. Do this exercise in the morning upon arising and at night before retiring. When you practice the Deer Exercise, try to avoid touching the nipples. A woman's nipples are very sensitive and easily over-stimulated. If the exercise is done correctly, a woman will notice an increased sensitivity in her nipples.
When doing the Deer Exercise, it is important to concentrate on the divine purpose, as it is very easy to become sexually stimulated. If the menstrual period does not stop, practice the Deer more frequently. Work at it a little harder and concentrate on the Divine purpose, even when the body becomes stimulated. The Deer Exercise will not prolong a woman's fertile period. Menopause will still arrive on schedule at the time specified by the individual's biological clock. However, the problems usually associated with menopause will not appear. The biological aging process will stop at the point where the Deer Exercise begins to work. If you stop your period at age twenty, you will never look older than twenty years of age. So as you can see, the earlier you begin the Deer Exercise, the younger and healthier you will be. (This also applies to men.) Furthermore, many students used this method to assist family planning. There were extremely satisfied with it because no chemicals, surgery, or side effects were involved.
Tantra: Gateway to Ecstasy Tantra teaches that lovemaking between a man and woman, when entered into with awareness, is a gateway to both sexual and spiritual ecstasy.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Sexual Healing: The Female Deer Exercise
The Female Deer Exercise is the best known women's exercise from Taoist Chi Kung. It cultivates sexual energy, improves physical vitality and mental alertness, improves sexual enjoyment, and reduces or eliminates many common women's ailments. It is simple to perform, takes only a few minutes, and is very pleasurable. There are two steps to the exercise: 1) a breast massage and 2) a pelvic contraction called "holding firm," which is similar to a kegel exercise. The Female Deer Exercise Sit naked on a flat surface with your legs stretched out before you. Bend one leg and place the heel at the entrance of your vagina so that it presses firmly against your clitoris. If this is not comfortable, then place a hard ball there instead. The pressure should be consistently firm.
Now bring your other leg close to your body. Raise the foot of this leg and rest it on the calf of the leg already in position. Insert the toes of the first bent leg between the calf and thigh of the second bent leg. If this is too difficult, place the second leg in front of you. Sit as erect as you can without straining. You can use a small pillow under the buttocks to sit more comfortably. 1) The Breast Massage Rub your hands together quickly in order to create as much heat as possible. Then place them over the breasts. Rub inwards with your hands and continue around your breasts in a circular motion. The hands travel together up the inside of the breasts toward the face, then outwards, downwards, inwards, and upwards again. Lightly chafe the skin in circular motions with the nipples at the center of the circle. Do not hold the breasts and move them. Skim the surface of the skin. Pause occasionally and rub your hands together to re-warm them. Do a minimum of 36 circles and a maximum of 360 circles. A pleasant warm feeling may be experienced at the breasts and genitals. This is a very good sign. It shows that you are accumulating sexual energy.
The breast massage stage of the Female Deer Exercise stimulates the nerves of the nipples and breasts. This increases circulation, releases the hormones oxytocin and DHEA, , and increases neural development and blood and lymphatic circulation. It can increase both fullness and buoyancy of the bust by strengthening the suspensory ligaments and muscles, while increasing blood and lymphatic movement in the breasts. 2) Holding Firm First, rest your hands in your lap. Form your hands into fists by encircling your thumbs in the other fingers. This activates a number of important acupressure points. Next, tighten the muscles of the vagina as though contracting it. Keep breathing in a deep, relaxed manner while holding the contraction as long as you comfortably can, and then relax. Contract and relax these muscles as many times as you can without strain. The correct feeling is that you are trying to suck air up into your vaginal and anal openings. After about a month, the muscle contractions will be easy to maintain. You may experience a pleasant feeling that flows from the genitals to the top of the head. This indicates that the sexual energy accumulated through this method is raising along the spine, feeding the entire glandular endocrine systems. The vagina greatly benefits from the Female Deer Exercise. It becomes tighter, meatier, and more flexible. The exercise increases circulation in the sexual organs and energizes the pubic area. Together, the two phases of the Female Deer Exercise spread sexual pleasure and energy throughout the body, increasing the potential for clitoral, vaginal, and whole-body orgasm. It is also excellent for bettering overall health and vitality. When personal Tantra instruction is either inconvenient or too expensive, Al Link and Pala Copeland's Sexual Mastery Course and Kerry and Diane Riley's Ultimate Home Tantra Course are two excellent self-teaching courses. I highly recommend either of these courses for those who can't find a local Tantra teacher, attend a Tantra workshop, or just want to explore Tantra in the privacy of their own home.
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