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for tasks with high-energy requirement and is the same energy Also, do pelvic floor exercises. In addition to rhythmically that masters of the martial arts aim to cultivate and use. contracting and relaxing the whole pelvic floor, selectively push When you can readily feel the circulating energy and the forward to contract only the front part. various centres on its path, you may also use a short form to In men, this gives an impulse to the penis, while woman may energise and centre yourself quickly. Imagine the energy also rhythmically contract the vaginal opening. This forward entering the top of the head and rapidly jumping down from one pressure is used to prevent loss of energy when near orgasm, centre to the next to the base of the spine. Then with one while selective contraction around the anus and tailbone helps inhalation lift the energy to the top of the head, and with the to lead the energy up the spine. next exhalation drop it again down to the base. In all this Other common techniques are tai chi and chi gong. In these energy work, imagine and feel the energy moving below the practices, we imagine and feel energy being drawn into our surface of the skin. body from our environment. Walking barefoot on grass or Instead of doing the big draw when close to orgasm, you may moist soil or swimming in the sea enhances and cleanses our constantly draw up sexual energy in a "slow draw", especially aura. during prolonged love-making as in Karezza. You do this by The north-pointing pole of a magnet, like the right palm, has keeping part of your mind focused on your an energy that is similar to the yang or male third eye area between the eyebrows, best sexual energy, while the energy of the south- done by turning your closed eyes up and pointing pole or the left palm is similar to inwards as if looking at this point. Then the yin or female sexual energy. In Taoist with each slow inhalation you imagine philosophy, the heavenly or spiritual sexual energy moving up the spine to the energies entering through the top of the head top, while during the slow exhalation you are male or yang, while the earth energies let the energy fall down the front and back We cannot have are female or yin. Generally, female to the sexual organs, not forgetting to keep strong sexual energies are soothing and relaxing, and male the tongue against the roof of the mouth. . energies are stimulating and activating. If this sounds too formidable, just start energy if we are and feel love radiating from the heart The iif Fee cannot have strong sexual energy i and feel love radiating from the heart. The . e cannot have strong sexual energy i slow draw is also suitable in a meditative Our life force, we are malnourished. Our life force, from state with or without gentle self pieasuring from which we which we generate sexual energy, is similar or early morning erections or other to the bio-energy in raw food. states of gentle arousal. For more generate sexual Therefore, raw food has a much svisitaorubiounereies hth energy, fs similar to pare vitalising effect than cooked e lo-energy High-quality proteins are part of the Strengthening Sexual Energy i seminal fluid, and a high- protein diet e strength of our sexual energy is is sexually stimulating. In our culture re tect 1 yi in raw food. ily stmlatiog’ T f a function of our overall vitality or meat is preferred, while in the Orient vital energy. If our overall vitality is chickpeas are used to improve sexual low, then we do not have much sexual performance. However, the food with energy available to circulate in the the highest reputation is the raw yolk of microcosmic orbit. Furthermore, by a free-range, fertilised egg; it supplies frequently drawing the energy up, it sulphur compounds that are also high may initially deplete our available in the semen. However, even more sexual energy. Apart from conserving effective than egg yolk is raw minced energy through non-orgasmic intercourse, there are many meat. techniques to strengthen these energies. The seminal fluid is also high in zinc and requires much One such method is the "inner smile". In its simplest form vitamin B6 and omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish we may just smile at people we meet, at a tree, a flower, a cloud oils and linseed oil. Deficiency of these is widespread, or the sky or landscape. As a more deliberate exercise we may especially with frequent loss of seminal fluid. Fish oils are also close the eyes, focus on the third eye point between the required for natural vaginal lubrication. eyebrows and smile in succession at every major organ and The body forms nitric oxide from the amino acid arginine as a gland in our body. signal for the blood vessels of the penis to relax. This is Another important method is concentrating breath energy. necessary so that the penis can fill with blood and have an This may be done with any organ in need of healing, but for this erection. Also, magnesium supplements help with relaxation. purpose we may breathe into the sex organs. Inhale deeply into Stress, on the other hand, o8r being emotionally uptight, the abdomen, and during a slow exhalation imagine the bio- prevents this necessary relaxation and, with this, an erection. energy in the inhaled air being compressed into the testicles or Various herbs and alkaloids have traditionally been used to ovaries. improve sexual functions. Commonly used for improving and Due to decades of sexual tensions, most of us have balancing the endocrine system in general and sexual hormones permanently tense and weak muscles between the top of the in particular is maca (Lepidium meyenii). It appears to be more pelvis and the knees. This is like an old battery that cannot effective than wild yam and is especially helpful with age- hold much charge. Use massage, vibrating, shaking, relaxation related sexual problems. Also Tribulus terrestris (puncture exercise and guided imagery to soften their contracted core. vine) is frequently used to improve sexual functions. Also, do pelvic floor exercises. In addition to rhythmically contracting and relaxing the whole pelvic floor, selectively push forward to contract only the front part. In men, this gives an impulse to the penis, while woman may also rhythmically contract the vaginal opening. This forward pressure is used to prevent loss of energy when near orgasm, while selective contraction around the anus and tailbone helps to lead the energy up the spine. Other common techniques are tai chi and chi gong. In these practices, we imagine and feel energy being drawn into our body from our environment. Walking barefoot on grass or moist soil or swimming in the sea enhances and cleanses our strong sexual energy if we are malnourished. Our life force, energy, is similar to the bio-energy in raw food. meat. The seminal fluid is also high in zinc and requires much vitamin B6 and omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oils and linseed oil. Deficiency of these is widespread, especially with frequent loss of seminal fluid. Fish oils are also required for natural vaginal lubrication. The body forms nitric oxide from the amino acid arginine as a signal for the blood vessels of the penis to relax. This is necessary so that the penis can fill with blood and have an erection. Also, magnesium supplements help with relaxation. Stress, on the other hand, o8r being emotionally uptight, prevents this necessary relaxation and, with this, an erection. Various herbs and alkaloids have traditionally been used to improve sexual functions. Commonly used for improving and balancing the endocrine system in general and sexual hormones in particular is maca (Lepidium meyenii). It appears to be more effective than wild yam and is especially helpful with age- related sexual problems. Also Tribulus terrestris (puncture vine) is frequently used to improve sexual functions. JUNE — JULY 2007 NEXUS +37 We cannot have from which we generate sexual www.nexusmagazine.com