Sexual Qigong or male deer exercise does not talk about sexual abstention whereas yoga and pranayama practitioners recommend sexual abstention (or brahmachrya) especially for men. Women have started practicing yogic exercises
and pranayama in modern times, however ancient Hindu scriptures only give
examples of techniques used by men.
The male Deer exercise should be practiced in the morning, preferably with
morning wood (erection). However, the bladder should be empty. In my
experience, I lose the erection when emptying the bladder. So what I recommend
is that you stimulate (do not ejaculate), and bring the penis to erection. What
I do, however is, I use Kapal Bhati (see my previous post for details). 5
minutes of Kapal Bhati gives me an erection similar to a morning erection. Let
me add that even if you are unable to have an erection you may practice Sexual
Qigong without an erection. Even without an erection you will benefit from it.
To start with look for a private space. You can use a room or practice
out in the open. The space should not be to hot or cold. Remove all your
clothes. Sit on the edge of a chair, a bed, a step…. Rub your hands together and
cup your testicles with one hand, placing your thumb where the penis joins the
lower abdomen. With the other hand massage the area between the navel and the
root of the penis 81 times going from top to bottom, in a circular motion. Then
change hands and repeat the process again. Next sit with your hands clenched
into a fist, with your fingers around your thumb. Place the fists lightly on
your lap. Concentrate on the area between your anus and testicles and pull this
area (the perineum) upwards. An easy way to isolate this muscle is to think of
the muscle used to stop urination mid-stream. This pulls the sexual energy
upwards starting at the base of the spine. If you started with an erection, it
will reduce during the massage and should completely subside when pulling the
perineum upward. If you practice this daily in about a month you should start
feeling more energetic. I suggest you do not waste this energy indulging in
excessive sexual intercourse or masturbation. Let the energy work on your body.
This energy can help you get rid of any medical conditions you may have or
simply make your body healthier.
