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Practices for Male Cultivation ~ with Loren Johnson DOM

Working with sexual energy is central to Taoist practice. Before we can work together with a partner, however, we need to learn how to open the channels of energy, so the body is prepared. These practices different for men and women. Loren Johnson is a licensed acupuncturist in Los Angeles, California. In this very thorough overview, he covers the most important practices for men to do on a daily basis to prepare for making love as a practice. He covers testicle massage, penis massage, opening the microcosmic orbit, the Cool Draw and the Big Draw.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

01:58 The Essence of Men’s Practice: The Perineum

06:07 Semen Retention: Prolong, Don’t Prevent

12:16 Frequency of Ejaculation: Age, Season, and Context

19:49 Working with Shame

23:31 Porn and the Vagus Nerve

26:10 The Deeper “Why” and a History of Repression

36:57 Testicle Massage: The Dragon Pearls

44:14 Penis Massage and Testicle Breathing

50:30 The Cool Draw and the Microcosmic Orbit

58:18 Overthinking, Breath, and Closing

By Arjuna Ardagh
August 17, 2026
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