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[UpRiverSpencer]

For those of us with practice in intentional semen retention, does anyone have a sweetspot for days?

I find that if I don’t go at least 8-11 ish days, that I don’t get the benefits of being more focused, present, grounded, and motivated. On the flipside, if I go a full 30, I seem to not be as interested in sex, my motivation kind of slips and it, on the whole, kind of becomes a bit of diminishing returns.

Any thoughts or experiences to share are welcome, thanks!

[UpRiverGreg]

In my experience once I start exceeding a week it can begin to become more of a distraction than a benefit. I’ve found reducing frequency, rather than full on abstenince to be a much more practical method

[UpRiverMatt]

I find the longer I go the more superpowers I get, but I do often reach a point where it becomes so distracting I can’t sleep since I feel so stimulated. I have had short periods of “flatlining”, but that’s pretty rare and usually goes away at some point.

I think the key is to find a way to circulate the energy when it reaches this point of being too distracting. I think both flatlining and distracting levels of energy build up are both things happen when the energy can’t flow properly and either builds pressure (distracting) or reduces in flow (flatline). That’s why I wrote the articles “how energy moves in the body” “how to convert horniness into motivation” for those who want to go for long periods of time and really master the art of sexual transmutation. I find things like mental stimulation, exercise, sometimes weed (especially edibles) or other substances, and certain exercises release the energy into my body giving me extremely high energy levels for at least several hours and usually days after. This unlocking of the energy stored also completely eliminates any build up causing distraction – it resets the clock so to speak. I think it takes a lot of practice and I still don’t know how to unlock the energy like this on command, I just know when it’s happening.

Getting up to several weeks I find my energy levels go higher and higher, but I do find sometimes if I am not “conducting” the energy correctly through my body it is not sustainable resulting in a reduction in energy flow into my body (flatlining) or a build up to the point of too much distraction. I often can’t get this right, but I’m getting better for sure.

I think for a lot of people they don’t have the tools get past a week, but I think if mastered the benefits can accrue for up to years. Many on nofap forums have reached years. I default to going to the maximum limit every time and I’m very curious as to how to get the energy to conduct properly and consistently.

Just my experience.

[UpRiverSpencer]

Yeah Matt, speaking of conduction your energy appropriately, I often find that sometimes it turns into all out aggression with me. For example, I find myself getting a lot shorter tempered and less willing to be polite with people who really do not deserve it lol. I think next time I will definitely implement some of the breathing practices you’ve exposed me to, man.

At this point, I’ve gone 3 years of no porn, and that’s been awesome. Using semen retention is seriously a powertool if you know how to use it.

[UpRiverMatt]

Yeah I agree 100% on the power of it, it’s like nitro fuel for you body and brain. I get the aggressiveness too, and to the point of irritability, but those resets I’m talking about which happen sometimes, not that often, really bring me back to the post-nut clarity zone and peace of mind. It’s basically like ejaculating, but it you maintain the energy in your body and it feels dispersed properly. I’ve achieved it with certain types of stimulants and other things that cause a sort of eruption of energy from the spine up through my brain and arms and legs it feels like – maybe that’s a khundalini awakening I hear about? I’m not too sure. I think to achieve that consistently and long-term like monks and others do it would take years of practice. Having a relationship is an important consideration as well for how you want to do that.

Congrats on quitting porn and the milestone, that’s got to be by far the worst impact of all in the sex-sphere!

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