If you have histamine intolerance or mast cell activation (MCAS), then you are likely familiar with the sensations of energy within your body. That is because you feel tingling and energy flows all the time, albeit in a bad way.
This is a personal perspective on how to differentiate the energies felt during tantra practice from those originating from allergies or histamine release.
Differentiation
| Differentiator | Histamine | Tantra |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Tingling from the intestines or skin. | No fixed origin after capturing an orgasm. |
| Extremities | Strong tingling in arms and legs leading to the head. | No tingling in extremities but strong energy in the head. |
| Sensation | Diffused, tingling energy. | Calm, solid, sharp energy. |
It can be a struggle to differentiate between the two at first, but what stands out is that histamine tends to tingle on autopilot and start bubbling up from the intestines over the extremities into the head. Histamine sensations move by their own will and are very difficult to control.
Tantric energy feels different depending on where in the cycle you are. If you are performing the technique, you are aware of the origin being the root or genitals. But once the energy has been captured and converted through the technique, its origin is disconnected and it is just energy. That energy is not moving by its own will but only moves where it is steered.
In Practice
Tantric energy is a strong rush during and after the technique where you might see stars for a bit and might feel like your spine involuntarily erects just to enhance the energy flow, similar to how a tube erects when a strong water current passes through it.
But if your energy has calmed down it will feel like having no origin even though you can still move it at will.