[Mantak_Chia,_Michael_Winn]_Taoist_Secrets_of_Love(BookFi.org)

The Dance Of The Testes 91
seminal fluid (like the blood) tends to follow the chi energy, the
navel, in effect, grips the seminal fluid and pulls it up into the body
through the spine. So contract the urogenital diaphragm as if you
were holding in a bladderful of urine. Lock the passage so tightly
that no internal urge can burst through the sealing rings of muscle.
SAFETY POINTS FOR TESTICLE BREATHING, SCROTAL
COMPRESSION, AND POWER LOCK
1. Never lie flat on the back during these exercises. The power may
stick in the chest, causing considerable irritability and undue pressure
on the heart.
2. Never lie on the left side when practicing. This also stresses the
heart and overfills it with energy.
3. Never place any objects under your side while in the lying position.
This will bend the channel of energy and may cause back
pain.
If any of the problems mentioned in points 1 to 3 arise, release
the energy safely by using the "Venting Exercise". Any pains or
discomfort should disappear within one week of beginning to vent.
4. Practice on an empty stomach whenever possible. In any event,
always wait one hour after eating.
5. Wear clothes or wrap yourself in a light blanket during this
practice. You will perspire if the exercises are done properly and
will suffer a chill if not covered. After practice change your clothes
so that you are removed from the moisture of the fabric. There
should be a gentle flow of clean air in the room. Avoid any drafts or
wind. Wind tends to blow the chi power away. It might cause your
energy to get cold easily.
6. Sweat should accumulate on the brow after five scrotal compressions.
As you advance, beads of sweat should stand on your brow
after three compressions. Rub this sweat into the skin: it has desirable
properties which should be returned to the body.
7. Don't breathe through the mouth during these exercises. It is