Remember to touch your tongue to your palate to allow this energy to come down through the Front Channel to the navel, where it can be safely stored. In the past, many teachers of Eastern sexuality taught students how to draw energy up to their brain without teaching them how to bring it back down again. This resulted in what has been call the Kundalini syndrome. The Taoists knew the
importance of completing the circle. Anytime you feel like you have too much energy, inhale to your abdomen, and as your exhale, bring the energy all the way down to your toes and the soles of your feet (see figure 14). MAKE SURE YOU ARE FEELING BALANCED Remember that the sexual energy you will be circulating through your body will amplify any emotions you are feeling. Michael Winn explains: "The most important thing is to first try to clear out your emotional extremes and avoid practicing when your are feeling extreme anger or extreme anything." You should also avoid practicing if you are too tired. If you have a medical condition, you should speak with a Healing Tao instructor before you begin this practice. TAKE IT EASY Although it may not seem very important, your attitude toward the practice is in fact essential. As Healing Tao instructor Walter Beckley explains, "A lot of men to into the practice gung ho, which is good, but they need to be careful not to jam the energy up their spine or they can hurt themselves. Your attitude needs to be playful and joyful. You need to be soft with your body. It is better for you to lose the energy, to ejaculate, than to try to force the energy up your spine." PREPARE YOURSELF Practice on an empty, but not hungry, stomach whenever possible. Always wait at least one hour after eating. The body needs energy to digest the food you have just eaten, which means there will be less energy for you to circulate. Also, wear loose clothes. Although there should be a gentle flow of clean air in the room, avoid drafts or wind. And remember to always breathe through your nose. POSITION YOURSELF In the beginning, do not lie on your back during these exercises, since the rising energy may stick in your chest and cause pain. At first, sit, stand, or lie on your side. If you lie on your side, always do so on your right side. (Lying on the left side puts too much strain on your heart.) Once you master these exercises, you can do them in any position. Also, never place any objects (such as a pillow) under you while lying on your right side, since this will bend the channel of energy and can cause back pain. WARNING If you have an active herpes sore, do not do this practice until you have healed. If you have herpes but in is in remission (that is, if you have no visible sore), you can do this practice. At first you will use your big muscles to help draw the energy upward. Soon you will use these muscles less and learn to rely more on your PC muscle. Eventually you will be able to concentrate your attention at the top of your head and draw the energy up effortlessly. It may take you some time to learn to do this, but eventually you will be able to direct an invigorating streak of energy up your spine just by thinking about it. Once you have mastered the Big Draw, you will be able to draw the energy up in any situation: while you are walking, standing inline, driving your car, or lying in bed. In the beginning, however choose a quiet time when you will not be interrupted so that you can concentrate on directing this subtle and life-giving flow of energy through your body. Do not be concerned if you feel little effect after the first few days or even weeks of practice. Each person needs a different amount of time to learn to circulate energy in the body. If you have practiced other mental exercises such as meditation, yoga, or martial arts, you will find it easier to do these exercises. If this is your first attempt at the internal arts, don't get frustrated. It takes time to learn concentration. Though this may seem difficult, you will be amazed at how quickly you begin to notice the energy moving in your body. Since the energy flows along natural circuits, the energy guides your mind even as your mind guides the energy. And as we mentioned earlier, you will soon be able to forget about most of the steps in the exercise and just guide the energy up with your mind. But, as with driving a car, before you can forget the individual steps, you must learn them. Pumping energy up your spine through the Big Draw works on the same principle as a water pump. By pumping your muscles, you are creating the pressure and suctions to draw the energy up, but it is while you are relaxing that the energy will be easiest to guide up your spine. During the resting periods, your mind should stay focused on the flow of energy.
importance of completing the circle. Anytime you feel like you have too much energy, inhale to your abdomen, and as your exhale, bring the energy all the way down to your toes and the soles of your feet (see figure 14). MAKE SURE YOU ARE FEELING BALANCED Remember that the sexual energy you will be circulating through your body will amplify any emotions you are feeling. Michael Winn explains: "The most important thing is to first try to clear out your emotional extremes and avoid practicing when your are feeling extreme anger or extreme anything." You should also avoid practicing if you are too tired. If you have a medical condition, you should speak with a Healing Tao instructor before you begin this practice. TAKE IT EASY Although it may not seem very important, your attitude toward the practice is in fact essential. As Healing Tao instructor Walter Beckley explains, "A lot of men to into the practice gung ho, which is good, but they need to be careful not to jam the energy up their spine or they can hurt themselves. Your attitude needs to be playful and joyful. You need to be soft with your body. It is better for you to lose the energy, to ejaculate, than to try to force the energy up your spine." PREPARE YOURSELF Practice on an empty, but not hungry, stomach whenever possible. Always wait at least one hour after eating. The body needs energy to digest the food you have just eaten, which means there will be less energy for you to circulate. Also, wear loose clothes. Although there should be a gentle flow of clean air in the room, avoid drafts or wind. And remember to always breathe through your nose. POSITION YOURSELF In the beginning, do not lie on your back during these exercises, since the rising energy may stick in your chest and cause pain. At first, sit, stand, or lie on your side. If you lie on your side, always do so on your right side. (Lying on the left side puts too much strain on your heart.) Once you master these exercises, you can do them in any position. Also, never place any objects (such as a pillow) under you while lying on your right side, since this will bend the channel of energy and can cause back pain. WARNING If you have an active herpes sore, do not do this practice until you have healed. If you have herpes but in is in remission (that is, if you have no visible sore), you can do this practice. At first you will use your big muscles to help draw the energy upward. Soon you will use these muscles less and learn to rely more on your PC muscle. Eventually you will be able to concentrate your attention at the top of your head and draw the energy up effortlessly. It may take you some time to learn to do this, but eventually you will be able to direct an invigorating streak of energy up your spine just by thinking about it. Once you have mastered the Big Draw, you will be able to draw the energy up in any situation: while you are walking, standing inline, driving your car, or lying in bed. In the beginning, however choose a quiet time when you will not be interrupted so that you can concentrate on directing this subtle and life-giving flow of energy through your body. Do not be concerned if you feel little effect after the first few days or even weeks of practice. Each person needs a different amount of time to learn to circulate energy in the body. If you have practiced other mental exercises such as meditation, yoga, or martial arts, you will find it easier to do these exercises. If this is your first attempt at the internal arts, don't get frustrated. It takes time to learn concentration. Though this may seem difficult, you will be amazed at how quickly you begin to notice the energy moving in your body. Since the energy flows along natural circuits, the energy guides your mind even as your mind guides the energy. And as we mentioned earlier, you will soon be able to forget about most of the steps in the exercise and just guide the energy up with your mind. But, as with driving a car, before you can forget the individual steps, you must learn them. Pumping energy up your spine through the Big Draw works on the same principle as a water pump. By pumping your muscles, you are creating the pressure and suctions to draw the energy up, but it is while you are relaxing that the energy will be easiest to guide up your spine. During the resting periods, your mind should stay focused on the flow of energy.
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