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I don't know if you guys really call it a plateau. Anyway I've done progress with Dantian breathing (The range of the sexual energy used to increase after every time) However, nowadays I only feel the energy in my hands and arms. Also a slight circulation between arms and legs. But that's it. What do I do to make it easier for the energy to expand?

oooooh okay I get now I think. Is it correct to say that: the goal is not so much to "forcefully" MAKE the energy spread with deep breathing but rather that the energy is already there! the goal is to numb yourself from the "regular" sensations, and by doing that, the only thing that's left is the energy (and the energy that is there is limitless) ?

I'm a newbie here. I did semen retention once and got really really grounded (I think it's the right word) - (a kind of innate unreactiveness and unscattering of vision, thoughts and consciousness). Meditation - calms the mind, I guess practicing an unreactiveness to thoughts but this is abolutely nothing compared to the extreme semen retention experience I had. I see it as forced grounding of the mind. Agree? Zhan zhuang - Heat (blod) comfortable circulates, making me feel more refreshed after. Is that what you mean when you say qi? Increases my physical energy. [i call it] Preventing energy leaks along with deep breathing - which is my attempt to carry over Zhan zhuang to every-day-life. Basically relaxing the muscles fully (which is easy with deep breathing). E.g when I notice tension somewhere, I breathe deep, it relaxes. It results in feeling more refreshed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So as mentioned, these techniques makes me feel "refreshed" and physically energized as if I want to take a run or something. Also increases mood But that EXTREME grounding, is it exclusive to semen retention? I'm thinking that these practices builds up energy slowly and only gets harder with time, like this http://goo.gl/m4QEjq But semen retention is "hacking the system" because you are taking all your energy from previous sexual usage and using it to ground your consciousness. So you already start out with A LOT of energy! I'm interested in reading any thoughts and/or answer to the original question <3

More than one question, but most importantly the one in the name of the thread. I wonder that too. In the things I've read, grounding is associated with centeredness and being stable like a tree. That was exactly what I felt. As I tried to sum up in one sentence: "A feeling of innate unreactiveness and unscattering of vision, thoughts and consciousness." What do YOU mean when you say grounding? Is there an alternative? Kind of cold in Sweden

Wow. What is that called? Also what if one just physically closes the nose?

Hey guys! I found this site googling semen retention. I am deeply fascinated by the topic so I actually read ALL 40 (ca) pages! I'm excited to post there I'm Swedish I'm 19 years old Cheers

I would guess as with most of the topics from this forum, you have to try it to really believe it / understand it. Rightfully executed semen retention causes extreme grounding. (Vision/thoughts/consciousness feels "heavier" and less scattered)