I have no experience with Imsaak, but when I looked it up, it sounds very similar to what I’ve practiced life long, just the Chinese version instead. Sexual Taoism is basically from what I can tell the roughly 5,000 year old Chinese version of Imsaak.
Delayed male gratification and the methodologies and muscular practices appear very similar. The principle component of Sexual Taoism is that the delayed male gratification leads to more female sexual pleasure.
Drinking that In the ancient form, was the essence of the Fountain of Youth, and they got grossly pervy about it, is all I can say. The disgusting things that were a part of that (Sexual Taoism Religion), are not a part of the practice in todays society. I do not participate in Pedophilia, nor have I ever, like they did 5,000 years ago. I’ve studied it life long, but since life starts at 18 on this forum, let’s just say I started practicing it at…”that age, with others who also would not classify as Pedophilic actions,” just so there’s no confusion nor misunderstanding.
Yes, it works, with regard to muscle training and delay of male orgasm. Without being overly gratuitous I’ve practiced it for so long it actually takes more effort for me to “release,” than it does to “retain,” my own male gratification. Though perhaps releasing and retention are not the right words to use as it’s easily accomplished to have an orgasm as a male without ejaculation, (once you have spent the time learning how to do so anyway.) That part is not as easy to learn for some as it is for others, from my understanding, but every (born as) male is capable of attaining it.
I have to make a conscious decision to “release,” my own gratification. This is true of all forms of sexual pleasure other than with prostate and or anal stimulation, though I still have control over the retention of my erection. Those I’m relatively brand new to (in the last 2 years or so here and there). Those happen when she pegs me with or without my conscious decision to let it happen, is all I can say without on overly gratuitous and inappropriate level of detail.
If you’re new to the studying of the male orgasm and the difference between orgasm, ejaculation, dry ejaculation, multiple male orgasms and all the rest of that path of study will lead you down, (either Imsaak or Sexual Taoism), well. The partners in your life will thank you is all I can say from first hand experience.
This is what I believe started my BDSM control fetish, that has been there as long as I can remember. From what I read of Imsaak it’s similar enough to Sexual Taoism that I feel confident stating both principles rely on your own understanding of your body to control the full “wet ejaculation,” that triggers the refractory period and or causes a loss of erection. (It is possible in my experience, to learn how to control the amount of “wet ejaculate” you emit, and not “empty the tank,” which causes a loss of erection.)
Yes, it’s possible. Yes, it’s real. Yes, the first time you do it you won’t believe it. Neither will your partners if you learn that level of control. And yes, you can expect to be called various things as a result, with reference to sexual prowess in my experience. (Yes, this sounds braggadocios, but it’s simply true).
Best wishes on your journey of self discovery, that will benefit every other partner you have as well as yourself. It you have any future questions, I can elaborate on things that helped me down this path. Because it is “the road less travelled,” and takes a lot of practice and self-discipline. Some parts are easier learned alone before experiencing with a partner, and so forth. It’s well worth it though. For every one involved.