Part I – The Method
It seems from following this sub-reddit that the vast majority of men begin focusing on their prostate in search of pleasure. That is a fantastic reason to do so, and no other reason is needed! I myself started the awakening process partly for that, but also to help address a specific physical health problem. Adding that dimension made it both more challenging and more rewarding for me. I felt that I could share parts of that experience in the hope that others find something of value here.
A few years ago, I had a lower inguinal hernia. Pretty good one, with mild complications due to some prior tissue damage. The surgery seemed to go ok, but I soon realized that my pelvic muscle alignment and movement were not right. It became obvious that my Psoas and pelvic muscles were compromised by the surgery, with scar tissue and serious loss of range of movement. I had trouble standing fully upright for any long period of time and my posture deteriorated. After 2 years of ongoing rehab, I incrementally regained my full range of motion by slowly pulling the misplaced staples through the scar tissue to the correct locations (my GP thought that this was still a safer approach than a new surgery, and not wanting to be cut up again I agreed with him). Yes, this was painful in general. Yes, it sometimes caused acute pain during sex and exercise. I experienced a severe energy block and loss of strength on that side of my body. The problem muscles resisted all attempts to open enough to fully heal. The persistent and unconscious guarding of a major yin line exhausted me enough that a solution was imperative.