Bone Marrow Nei Kung: Taoist Techniques for Rejuvenating the Blood and Bone

This book, for me, is quite technical. I can only read a little bit at a time. However, wow!!! I am learning so much. I never knew bones produce blood!!!I think it will take several readings of this book to really absorb the materials and then be able to start doing some exercises.I have done Qigong before but find it easier to stay with something like this if there is a local teacher. Fortunately there is a local teacher here In Philadelphia so I may end up going for some instruction.Also, would be fabulous to go to Asheville, NC for a workshop at the Universal Tao Center.Good luck!!

The most impressive point about Mantak Chia is that he loves to share his detailed coaching method in book form with a wider audience. And true to his belief, he even shares his more esoteric practices with the public. He is a great master. Back to the book, the part on bone breathing and bone compression are excellent practices. For those who are new to Chinese internal martial practice, it is important that one doesn't need to form a scientific belief before one can benefit from the practice. Chi Kung is a form of mind-body exercise. It is only important to form a psyche schema or image, and to use that image to influence the body (the physical). In short, one should act "AS IF" the psyche image is the reality (for an academic psychological explanation, one can refer to the analytical psychology of Carl Jung). With this in mind one can benefit a lot from Mantak's bone exercises.In addition to the bone exercises, there is a section on "hitting", which is a MUST practice for serious martial artists who are interested to practice in the ring. For seekers of better health only, this section can be skipped.The esoteric part of Tao practice deals with sexual energy. And Chinese being pragmatic people will not only discuss sexual energy in broad philosophical terms but will do with actual and detailed physical practice. And Mantak has been very kind to share with us the practice in details here. I won't share with folks here the details lest people may be scared away from buying this excellent coaching manual. Suffice to say it is up to one's choice of whether or not to take up the practice in this more esoteric part! Your money will however be well spent even if you only read and practice the bone exercises. The other parts are purely bonus.

Very interesting book. It’s get a little weird with the sexual aspect, so just be prepared for that. (I wasn’t.) But very good information on how to stay healthy in the Taoist tradition. I would recommend it.

I found this book too mystical.

I have several of Mantak chia's books. He uses excellent descriptions and all of the illustrations are clear. He is very knowledgeable.

For many of these techniques, one needs a qualified teacher.

I wouldn't recommend this as a first read but start with an overview of Taoism first.

Have been using the bone breathing techniques and find the information very helpful.

It was very clear and informative.

very good

If you are a martial artist and interested internal martial arts this book is a great insight.

Text und Bild sind schön miteinander verbunden.Der Autor beschreibt übersichtlich die Übungen und bietet zusätzliche Informationen.Der beste mir bekannte Autor zu dem Thema Taoismus.Jedoch die Umsetzung des Stoffes in die Praxis benötigt Zeit und Geduld.

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