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Are Wet Dreams Your Problem?

To understand wet dreams we must look at them objectively, free from all the concepts,
beliefs and popular superstitions that we have inculcated into our lives. Many men think that
ejaculation of semen during sleep, called a wet dream or nocturnal emission, is undesirable
and should be stopped because it is 'bad', 'dirty' or reduces your masculinity. Some people
even feel it is a disease that should be cured. After having a wet dream, many men feel
guilty or suffer psychological disturbances, and as a result feel a loss of energy. These
people have been brought up to believe that the loss of their 'vital' fluid, even in the
smallest amount, causes this energy loss. This belief is especially prevalent in India where
the concept of brahmacharya has been ingrained into the culture. All of these ideas about
wet dreams are incorrect and in themselves lead to bad health. It is not the emission of
semen which causes weakness but the guilt which many people experience after such an
event because of faulty upbringing, education and social beliefs.

The important point to remember is that nocturnal emission is not a bad thing; it can even
be regarded as healthy because it releases stress. Your subjective attitude towards this
objective phenomenon makes it 'good' or 'bad'. You may want to stop the process or
continue it, but for the sake of psychological health and maturity it is important to face this
phenomenon objectively and with an open mind, free of guilt and suppressions.

Sex is a natural instinct. At puberty the hormonal system becomes disturbed and
unbalanced by the addition of sex hormones into the blood stream, causing all the other
endocrine glands to readjust their function (as controlled by the master pituitary gland in
the brain). At this point sexual activity enters our lives.

At night we dream, and sex plays its role in our dreams as much as during our waking
hours. During the REM (rapid eye movements) phases of sleep, the penis becomes erect.
This is caused by the parasympathetic component of the autonomic nervous system which
is concerned with pleasure and relaxation, and may be associated with dreams. Occasionally
semen is ejaculated and this is accompanied by a pleasurable sensation. The ejaculation is
controlled by the sympathetic component of the autonomic nervous system which regulates
the body's reaction to stress.

The actual biological process that releases semen is natural and it has a relaxing effect on
the nervous system, releasing many stored up tensions in both body and mind, When
semen is released it is accompanied by a great deal of energy. When the body releases
energy there must be a need for this release, or else it occurs because. it is not strong
enough to contain the energy that builds up in the body. Energy build up usually occurs
when there is an absence of sexual activity for some time. Dreams, which generally
accompany nocturnal emission, are another means to release tensions and stresses
accumulated throughout the day. The ejaculation of semen plus the dream release sexual
tensions and suppressions, freeing energy that could otherwise have been channeled
negatively through psychosomatic disease, emotional upset or psychological imbalance.

The Yogic Alternative

All yogic techniques awaken the will and control over the total body vehicle. To improve
sexual life, remove suppressions and lead a relaxed life is an easy thing. Start to practice
yoga and you will see. Relaxation and awareness remove tensions and the effects of stress
so that the dreaming process changes to a more tranquil and pure state. Once you have
learned through yoga to stop accumulating tension within the mind and nervous system,
there is not such a great need to release tensions through dreams. This also reduces the
occurrence of nocturnal emission. Even if you experience wet dreams, yogic understanding
helps you direct your reactions in the desired course so that you can stop this process if you
want to.

According to yoga the energy that is used in the sexual process is prana. It can be utilized
to make the sexual act more enjoyable, powerful and effective, or it can be tapped and
controlled so that the sexual functions stop and the energy is sublimated to higher and
more subtle activities such as sadhana and meditation. Sexual energy is a very potent force
which can work for us and help to make oar lives more vital, energetic and full. The
sublimation of sexual energy creates ojas, spiritual energy. In this process, the energy that
would normally flow downward into the genital organs is turned upward towards the brain,
purifying and awakening its dormant centres. This practice requires the guidance of a
spiritual master to attain the highest possibilities.

Once this control is gained, nocturnal emission usually ceases. However, this control must
extend beyond the conscious level because conscious control is usually based on
suppression in a disguised; form. Subconscious and unconscious control which have become
an integral part of the personality and awareness are required, and this takes time. We
cannot stop the sexual process as simply as turning off a tap; the whole body-mind complex
must be changed.

Sublimation of sexual energy into ojas involves a new outlook and lifestyle for most people.
Firstly, diet is changed to pure vegetarian foods, free from toxins and poisons which create
subtle stress on our nerves and brain. Then we begin the process of changing the subtle
structure of the body by the appropriate practices and a more regular yogic lifestyle such as
one might live in an ashram.

All yogic techniques are a means to sublimate energy. However, the following practices
efficiently influence the genital area helping us to control our sexual function: dwi pada
kandharasana, padaangushthasana, brahmacharyasana and moolabandhasana. (Please
refer to Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha, a BSY publication.) Vajroli mudra is a powerful
method to help convert sexual energy into ojas. Japa and meditation calm the brain-mind,
preventing excessive stimulation of the genitalia and libido. Siddhasana enhances these
practices which sublimates sexual energy sending it to the brain.

Siddhasana

Siddhasana, also known as the 'adept's pose', can easily be learned by most people alter
they have developed a fair degree of flexibility in the legs. It is considered to be the best
meditation posture for swamis and aspirants devoted to raising their consciousness to the
highest level. The word siddha means accomplished, fulfilled, ed, perfected, inspired sage;
one who has attained the highest. It usually refers to a person of purity and holiness
(wholeness) who possesses great psychic and spiritual powers called siddhis. In the Hatha
Yoga Pradipika (1: 37-41) it states: "Press firmly the heel of the left foot against the
perineum, and place the right foot above the male organ. With the chin pressing on the
chest (in jalandhara bandha) one should sit with restrained senses and gaze steadily at the
space between the eyebrows. This is called siddhasana, the opener of the 'door of
salvation'.

Just as moderation in food is first among the yamas, and non-violence among the niyamas,
so is siddhasana called by the adepts the chief of all asanas. Out of the 84 asanas
siddhasana should always be practiced because it cleanses the impurities of the 72,000
nadis. In siddhasana the position of the heels directly stimulates mooladhara chakra. The
legs being firmly locked in a symmetrical position with both knees touching the ground
balances ida and pingala nadis, thereby stimulating the sushumna nadi to function. Once
sushumna is activated, meditation comes spontaneously and easily. The mind becomes
ordered, relaxed, strong, peaceful, and takes on the form of siddha, master of psychic
forces.

Effects of Siddhasana

Apart from aiding meditation, siddhasana is a powerful technique in itself, conferring many
unique benefits on its practitioner. Regular practice of this pose is one of the best ways to
prevent nocturnal emission. It is also an efficient technique to help in family planning as it
exerts an effect similar to vasectomy, ligation of the vas deferens in men.

In siddhasana the urogenital system is firmly blocked by the feet. This has the following
effects on the body:

1. Pressure is exerted on the penis, testicles, tracts, surrounding glands and


structures. The urethra, vas deferens and epididymis are compressed. Thus the
flow of sperm from the testicles is reduced.
2. If practiced over a period of several years this constant pressure gradually
obstructs the vas deferens so that sperms are less free to pass into the
ejaculate. The constant pressure on the walls of the vas deferens affects the
body at two levels:
Physically, the walls gradually fuse.
Pranic energy is dammed up because of pressure on the vajra nadi (the
psychic passage in the penis) and because of stimulation of mooladhara
chakra.
3. Physiologically speaking, no adverse physical changes occur from the practice
of siddhasana. Sperms are still formed and are stored in the epididymis at the
top of the testicle where they develop greater power, motility and maturity.
Old sperms are liquefied, their energy and material constituents being
absorbed back into the body. To fully understand the fantastic energy of each
sperm, consider the following facts:

a) Each sperm (50 microns long), on entering the uterus, swims a distance
5000 times is own length, the equivalent of a man swimming 3½ miles against
the current (which flows towards the vagina).
b) Each ejaculation (approximately 2 to 4 mils) contains 200 to 700 million
sperms.
c) Only one sperm is needed to fuse with the female ovum and supply the
generating spark to build this whole human body.
The conservation of such a force has very powerful effects on the body. Testosterone, which
is responsible for the emotional makeup of males, and pituitary stimulating hormones are
conserved as they do not have to maintain a fast turnover of sperm. Frequent ejaculation
utilizes more stimulating hormones and thus the energy to manufacture them.

In siddhasana, vajra nadi is blocked so that the energy has no choice but to flow upward
vitalising all body organs and stimulating the chakras. It then passes into the brain turning
on vital centres and rebalancing neural circuits. Areas of the brain that have lain dormant
and outside the field of conscious awareness are brought within our control. In vasectomy,
however, the vajra nadi remains patent so that energy is free to flow downward and escape
through this route via wet dreams and so on.

Conclusion

Thus siddhasana not only stands as an effective means to stop nocturnal emission, but it
also provides a means to control family growth and world population. To achieve these
goals, however, takes time. Most people would require two to five years of regular practice
to achieve them. Eventually when the aspirant has concentrated and channeled his energies
to such a degree that his mind is like a powerful laser beam which he is capable of directing
at will for the welfare of all, he becomes a siddha.

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