An introduction to the ancient Kung Fu practice designed to unify physical, mental, and spiritual health*; Describes the unique Iron Shirt air-packing techniques that protect vital organs from injuries*; Explains the rooting practice exercises necessary to stabilize and center oneself*; Includes guidelines for building an Iron Shirt Chi Kung daily practiceLong before the advent of firearms, Iron Shirt Chi Kung, a form of Kung Fu, built powerful bodies able to withstand hand-to-hand combat.
Energetic massage techniques that dispel negative emotions, relieve stress, and strengthen the senses, internal organs, and nervous system *; Shows how Chi Massage employs one's own internal energy to promote rejuvenation *; Presents Chi Massage techniques for every organ and bodily system *; Provides a daily practice routine that requires only 5 to 10 minutes to complete The Western concept of massage primarily concerns muscle manipulation.
How to connect with universal energy for inner peace, happiness, and individual and global healing *; How to transform the energy around us into positive loving energy *; How to perform the World Link meditation to unite with global consciousness *; How to fuse the observing mind, the conscious mind, and the mind of awareness Western science now recognizes the three ';minds' associated with the three tan tiens of Taoism: the observing mind centered in the brain, the conscious mind centered in the heart, and the mind of awareness centered in the lower abdomen.
A comprehensive reference guide to the foundational Taoist practices taught by Master Mantak Chia *; Organized by level and chi kung system for quick reference during practice or teaching *; Includes 220 exercises from more than 20 of Master Chia's practice systems, including the Inner Smile, the Six Healing Sounds, the Microcosmic Orbit, Chi Self-Massage, Cosmic Detox, and Iron Shirt Chi Kung *; Covers all of the basic exercises in the Universal Tao's first 6 levels of instruction Organized progressively by level and system for quick reference during practice or teaching, this illustrated guide covers all of the foundational exercises in the Universal Healing Tao's first 6 levels of instruction.
Those who care for the ailing, whether helping someone recover, grapple with a long-term disability, or face a terminal illness, often feel alone, overwhelmed, exhausted.
Alan Watts - noted author and respected authority on Far Eastern thought - studied Taoism extensively, and in his final years moved to a quiet cabin in the mountains and dedicated himself almost exclusively to meditating and writing on the Tao.
In this new collection of previously unpublished papers, Daoism is presented not exclusively as a religion but as a practical way of life related to all aspects of human beings and the natural environment.
Formed in a time of great unrest in ancient China, The Analects is vital to an understanding of Chinese history and thought, and, 2,500 years on, it remains startlingly relevant to contemporary life.
The Tao Te Ching is a spiritual, inspirational work that guides us through life, helping us to live within each moment and find the beauty that is all around each of us.
Challenging the notion of the nonreligious in Japan being religious through tradition and institution, this book demonstrates how negativity and antipathy for religion relate to religious decline in Japan today.
Although translations and interpretations of the Tao te Ching abound and new editions are released yearly, few accomplish the hard work of linking and bridging the Tao's profound message to the needs of modern readers.
The renowned mystery author presents a comprehensive treatise on ghosts, seances, and psychic phenomena through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
How a hybrid Confucian-engendered form of governance might solve today's political problemsWhat might a viable political alternative to liberal democracy look like?
Yoga's restorative power is revealed in this "e;uplifting"e; memoir about finding "e;an oasis of peace in the midst of crises large and small"e; (Publishers Weekly).
Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt des japanischen Reisweins in *"Sake: Die Kunst des japanischen Reisweins – Die Kultur des japanischen Nationalgetränks"*.
While life can be a montage of confusion, the concept of the Golden Dialetik can provide a unifying theory of the universe out of this disorder, and it is a concept that clarifies a hazy world vision.
This book presents, for the first time, a collection of ancient Japanese Shinto prayers in a format where English speaking readers can both understand the deep meaning of the translated text and can also pronounce the original Japanese words.
For centuries Daoism (Taoism) has played a central role in the development of Chinese thought and civilization, yet to this day only a few of its sacred texts have been translated into English.
