2.0 – Potency Power Practice

“It is not enough to just have a bigger penis; you should also have the energy and staying power to use it.”

—Hsi Lai

It was Leonardo Da Vinci who said, “The penis does not obey the orders of its master, who tries to erect or shrink it at will. Instead, the penis erects free while its master is asleep. The penis must be said to have its own mind, by any stretch of the imagination.” The essence of potency power practice is understanding the dynamics of the “sexual energy economy.” When one understands what the “sexual battery” is that powers up the penis and how this “sexual battery” is charged and discharged, one can then command more conscious control over one's “love tool.”

Think of the penis as a light bulb that when turned on (erect) is constantly burning energy. Now think of hormones and semen as the fuel. Now think of the nervous system as a “sexual battery” (the way the sexual energy (fuel) gets charged and discharged). The greater the reserve reservoir of sexual energy (semen and hormones) one has at any given time, the more solid (harder) the erection will be. Also, the more stamina and sexual sensation one will have. The harder the penis is, the more intense stimulation it can withstand (and provide) for a longer duration without premature ejaculation because high penile blood pressure can interrupt the nervous signals that trigger ejaculation.

Conversely, erections that are not engorged to an extreme because the supply of sexual energy (hormones and semen) is not sufficient make one more prone to early ejaculation, usually ending the erotic episode. Aside from this, smaller, softer erections have a much lower chance of providing one's partner with orgasmic pleasure as well because the penis will not be hard (inflated) enough to sufficiently stimulate the female sex organs.

Since starting a sexual love session without the “sexual battery” sufficiently charged to supply sexual stamina is similar to going on a long trip without a full tank of gas, it is important to understand the sexual-energy economy. The main things that discharge the “sexual battery” in the short term are ejaculation, mental stress, and physical overexertion. This will be covered in this chapter. Things that corrode the capacity of the “sexual battery” to charge in the long run (disable the semen/hormone production system) are street drugs, many prescription drugs, poor diet, smoking, lack of exercise, etc. These sex-busters are covered in chapters 4, 5, 6, 7. The main ways to recharge the sexual battery are rest, relaxation, sound sleep, making love at the “rhythm of rejuvenation” (see 8.0), energy cultivation (see 9.1) and sexual super-food supplements that contain hormone/neurotransmitter-building substances and stimulate the secretion of semen (covered in section 3).

When one learns how to super-charge their “sexual battery” through the libido-liberating lifestyle (energy cultivation, nutrient supplementation and dietary modulation), one's sexual energy reserves will be constantly replenished, one's seminal reservoir will fill up fast, one's hormonal levels will stay high, and therefore one will be always be ready to provide a smooth, powerful sexual ride. In conjunction with a few mechanical manipulations explained below, one will be able to effect extraordinary erection endurance.

Ejaculation: An Enormous Energy Expenditure

Paramount to the lifestyle paradigm of potency is the understanding that a man's sexual seed is his storehouse of strength. Therefore, ejaculation is an enormous energy expenditure in the sexual-energy economy. It discharges the “sexual battery” suddenly, in a matter of seconds. Whenever this sexual essence is expelled, the body has to replace it, which takes a tremendous amount of raw materials (nutrition) and energy. This “fluid of life” contains amino acids, enzymes, hormones, and minerals. One Taoist sexologist, Dr. Steven T. Chang, has done research that reveals the average ejaculation is equivalent to the nutritional loss of “two pieces of New York steak, ten eggs, six oranges, two lemons, and an enormous amount of energy” (1). If there are not enough nutrients on hand, the body must tax the organs, glands, bones and muscles to replace the lost nutrients.

Another reason ejaculation is an enormous energy expenditure is because it triggers a number of neurochemical and hormonal shifts. At the moment of ordinary orgasm, the neurochemical, prolactin, surges upwards significantly (2). Elevated prolactin levels are associated with impotence (3). Elevated prolactin inhibits testosterone secretion and reduces conversion of testosterone to the super-hormone DHT (4)

Testosterone and DHT inhibition could explain why ejaculation induces a temporary state of impotence in men. This is often termed the “refractory period” defined as a recovery phase after male ejaculation during which it is physiologically impossible for almost all men to sustain an erection and experience additional ejaculations. These hormonal shifts also help to explain why studies show that abstaining from ejaculation for moderate periods of time produces elevated levels of testosterone in males (5). Dr. Lin describes the notable effects of over-ejaculation:

“Generally speaking, over-masturbating/over-ejaculation at young ages consumes too much human growth hormone, testosterone, and DHEA, kills the brain function driving the endocrine function for hormone production and the liver function that produces enzymes for the syntheses of hormones and neurotransmitters, and loads too much stress and DHT hormone in the prostate” (6).

According to Dr. Lin, excessive ejaculation is the number one cause of premature ejaculation because emptying the seminal vesicle too often by ejaculation causes abrasive stimulation to this duct, which promotes premature ejaculation. An illustration of this concept can be seen at (www.actionlove.com/image/abrasion.jpg)

Dr. Lin also states that over-ejaculation sets one up for a situation where the front part of the pubococcygeus (P.C.) muscle has to tense up to maintain an erection. This puts too much pressure on the prostate, and is yet another cause of premature ejaculation. A more spontaneous erection powered by a fully charged “sexual battery” is the only way to avoid putting too much pressure on the prostate to “last longer” during lovemaking.

Modern Misunderstanding and Ancient Wisdom

Many may not have heard that excessive ejaculation is enormous energy expenditure because conventional medicine still has not caught up with the latest findings in neurochemistry, and the understanding of many other traditional medical systems, that shedding excess semen saps the entire system. For instance, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the loss of semen is considered tremendously more taxing on the body than the loss of blood, a condition that conventional medicine acknowledges will leave one weak and depleted until the body can replenish the lost blood.

Many wisdom traditions such as Taoism and Tantra see semen as sacred and revere this incredibly refined substance since its potential to create (and rejuvenate) life is precious. One Taoist document, the White Tigress Manual, emphasizes the extraordinary energy within sperm “Within ching (sperm) lies the essence of creation and nourishment, the essence of youth and longevity, and the very elixir of immortality” (7). While seeing this dew as divine is not necessary, respecting the enormous energy the body has to expend to refine the raw materials to replace semen, is.

Regulating Ejaculation Rhythm for Sexual Rejuvenation

The old saying “everything in moderation” especially applies to ejaculation, which actually bestows sexual rejuvenation and virilization when right rhythm is respected. Properly timed ejaculation prevents the negative effect on metabolism, which can be caused by semen retention for prolonged periods. Stagnant semen causes feedback inhibition, the turning off or slowing down of the body's hormone/semen production system. Another benefit to ejaculation is it prevents the seminal reservoir from becoming overfull which can cause it to more quickly and easily overflow during sex (causing premature ejaculation).

A potentially positive physiological health benefit to ejaculation in moderation is the virility that an extremely intense ejaculation exhibits. The body-mind functions as a single psychosomatic network. If it is impressive and intriguing to one's partner, a voyeuristic display of vigorous ejaculation can stimulate semen and hormonal production in a healthy way, leading to increased sexual life energy.

The only way to realize the right rhythm, one that keeps hormonal and energy levels high is to independently investigate the issue with one's own innate, intuitive intelligence. When one ejaculates, it should feel refreshing and relaxing, like a woman feels after a good series of climaxes, relaxed but energized, not exhausted. If one feels drained, depleted, bored, and ready for bed directly after ejaculation, one is emitting one's sexual essence too frequently and/or not taking steps to properly rejuvenate the “sexual battery.”

To ejaculate without ever experiencing sexual exhaustion,...