I bought the book after reading Xenolith’s first post suggesting it. I started the exercises right away, and only now have come back to this amazing thread to finish reading it. I have not ejaculated since getting the book (actually, my last was a few days before getting the book, just out of coincidence); this ling without orgasm is the longest of my post-pubescent life.
Xenolith, if you have a bit of time to comment, advise and critique, I’d appreciate your thoughts on these points and observations:
1. I’m amazed at how closely my experience has been to what is predicted in the book. I started the scrotal breathing exercises as soon as I read the instructions. After a couple of days o fdoing them, I finished that chapter and found Chia describing the potential for some early side effects, such as changes in bowel habits. I was shocked, as I had been having some of those exact symptoms. I also had some headaches during the end and just after my exercises, and found that was a potential, as well. I don’t have high blood pressure, as he says is a risk factor for the headaches, but it was weird to me.
I have also noticed that I have been sleeping less. I’m talking 4-6 hours of sleep a night, with more energy than my prior 8 hours. I also notice that if I miss a day of practice, I sleep more that night.
2. I had tingling sensation in my scrotum which travels to my perineum and coccyx on my first attempt. Weirdly, after a bit of practice, I started to feel the sensation at the back of my head and the top of my head, with a mild spinning sensation (as described) without ever feeling it in my mid-back (the adrenal mini-pump). Is this possible, or is what I am experiencing not the flow of chi to my head?
3. As Xenolith has described it, I have not had a CCO, but today, for the first time, I had a crazy orgasmic sensation. During masturbation, just as I was approaching orgasm, I directed my attention to my scrotum, and imagined the energy moving past my sacrum. I had my pump motion going, my eyes closed and directed to the right, as I approached orgasm I contracted my BC muscles and continued mild pump motion and penis stimulation—when I put my tongue to the roof of my mouth, my head started tingling all over (actually, tingling is only a close approximation of the sensation, it was quite intense. It kind of started at the back of my neck/upper shoulders and engulfed my head). I was groaning uncontrollably and laughing, and as joyful as I have ever felt. This went on for about 30-45 seconds (or so it felt) and I stopped only because it was so new, and I didn’t want to ejaculate unintentionally. I didn’t have the feeling of warm honey, and no taste sensation. I wanted to continue it and felt like I could have done so indefinitely. I got completely energized and happy; even now, hours and a gym workout later, the thought of it has an uplifting emotional impact on me. Was that a lower chakra orgasm, a mild/ aborted CCO or perhaps something else altogether (not that you could know, but based on the description and your experiences)? I can see this being addictive, so I’m going to heed Chia’s advice and not over-do it.
Just a bit about me: I have been meditating and doing yoga for several years, and have significant training in visualization, energy work and “engaging my locks” or BC muscles from that. Perhaps my non-SKF training has enabled some rapid progress in SKF. I actually don’t care where I am along this path. Today’s experience was so wonderful, as has been the more mild previous experiences, that if I stay at this level I would not be disappointed. I can only wonder what beauty lies at the level of experience Xenolith has had.
Lastly, thank you Xenolith, for this most amazing thread (and thank you mgus for suggesting it). I am thankful for all the wonderful education, camaraderie and experiences I have had from my long participation on this board. After today, though, I think this one may be the most life-changing.
To those of you out there contemplating this, or doubting it, please jump in as soon as you’re ready, or reconsider your disinterest. After three weeks, I’m sure I’m on a new path of blissful exploration in my life (and I’m not one to be overly excited over new things).
Deepest thanks in advance, Xenolith.
TD