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Wilhelm Reich’s bioelectrical investigation
of sexuality and anxiety discovered that tensing muscles of the
pelvic floor makes sexual climax almost impossible. This should
be of special interest to women who have never experienced the
electrical charge at climax
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The pelvic floor is a group of large muscles that create a floor
at the bottom of pelvis. The rectal canal transverses this floor.
When the rectal muscles tighten, the spine is pushed upward, creating
a feeling of internal pressure in the chest associated with stress.
Releasing the rectal muscles creates a feeling of internal space.
The pelvic floor drops and expands,allowing energy to flow into
the lower half of the body. This release is essential for diaphragmatic
breathing, relaxation and sexual climax.
Who coined the term tightass for uptight individuals? Did the
discovery come from personal experience or observation?It’s a
great term, very descriptive of the process.The center of the
pelvic floor, at the base of the spine is one of the first places
to grip in the contraction cycle.
I recall standing on a subway platform observing two women, both
wearing skin-tight pants, involved in a heated argument. Rectal
muscles gripped in strained tension. As anger accelerated, spincter
muscles became tighter and tighter. Brief moments of reconciliation
allowed the muscles to relax.
Exercises:
It helps to know if you’re a chronic tightass. In a standing position
tighten the rectal muscles super tight. Hold for a count of 5
and suddenly release the muscles. Do the tight / release several
times until you’re sensitive to the two very different feelings.
Which feeling are you most familiar with?
Stand for a few minutes with pelvic
floor muscles relaxed. Do you feel the muscles trying to return
to the tightass position? This indicates a chronic condition.
We are creatures of muscular habit and always want to return to
what we’re most familiar with.
1) Massage both flanks vigorously.
Focus on pressure points located at the outer tips of the pelvic
bone. Refer to illustration. The muscles should have a slight
give when finger pressure is applied.
2) Lie on your back with feet flat on the floor, knees pointing
toward the sky. Make a fist with each hand and place them thumb-up
under the pressure points. Rock onto one fist at a time and rest
all the body weight on the fist. Pressure is always applied at
a 95 degree angle to the center of pressure point (or discomfort)
as illustrated. Stay in this position until discomfort lessens,
then rock onto the fist on the other side.
Exercise can be performed on wooden rollers. If unavailable use
golf balls, juggling balls or croquet balls. Place roller or ball
under pressure point and rock hips until weight of body rests
on top of the ball.
3) Lean back on your hands in a seated position. Rock hips back
and forth against the floor. Release pelvic floor muscles and
pound one flank at a time against the floor. Hang loose.
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