An experience
Hi all. I recently attended my first 10 day retreat. On the morning of the 3rd day, in the first group meditation session at approx 9am, I experienced what I can only describe as a non-sexual orgasm. I was in the kneeling posture with cushions under my behind. I was doing anapana and was going ok, not super attentive bit pretty good. I felt that there was space within myself where I could further relax into, and i remembered a quote from Goenka "take refuge in the buddha". I thought about this saying as I relaxed into this space within myself and immediately had the following experience:
I felt a sensation that began at the bottom of my spine and travelled up the spine to my head where it disapated. The sensation was exactly as a strong orgasm feels, except without any groin sensation. My heart rate shot up as is does, the afterward relaxation, everything was the same as a normal orgasm minus the fact there was no groin sensation or activity (not even an erection) and at no stage was i thinking any sexual thoughts.
I raised this experience with my teacher and he said that these sorts of things do happen and its just impurities coming out. I should have asked him to explain that a bit more but I didnt.
Can any seasoned practitioners shine a bit of light on what I experienced? It only happened the once and I did fall into the predictable trap of trying to make it happen again for the next day or so haha....but yeh. Any thoughts would be appreciated!