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Authors: Mantak Chia
ISBN-13: 9780892810871, ISBN-10: 0892810874
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear & Company
Date Published: November 2003
Edition: Subsequent

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Author Biography: Mantak Chia

A student of several Taoist masters, Mantak Chia founded the Healing Tao System in North America in 1979 and developed it worldwide as European Tao Yoga and Universal Healing Tao. He has taught and certified tens of thousands of students and instructors from all over the world and tours the United States annually, giving workshops and lectures. He is the director of the Tao Garden Health Spa and the Universal Healing Tao training center in northern Thailand and is the author of thirty-one books, including Inner Smile, Cosmic Fusion, Sexual Reflexology, and the bestselling The Multi-Orgasmic Man.

Book Synopsis

• Includes practices for cleansing the blood of toxins, relieving pain, using sexual energy for healing, and other tools for the treatment and prevention of disease

• Explains the unique healing potential of chi kung color therapy and how to harness universal and earthly elemental energies in healing

• By Mantak Chia, coauthor of The Multi-Orgasmic Man

Taoists believe in an underlying unity that permeates the universe and intimately binds all things. Taoist Cosmic Healing presents chi kung techniques that develop and strengthen awareness of the forces and energetic principles of the universe and the earthly six directions, allowing the reader to draw upon these forces for healing themselves and others.

Taoist Cosmic Healing teaches the reader how to use the major acupuncture points in the hands to activate, open, and balance the chi meridians throughout the body. This practice allows the student to detoxify and rejuvenate the major organ systems and, when combined with specific body positions and the chi kung stance, to heal others. Through Mantak Chia’s profound understanding of the ancient esoteric science of guiding chi energy, students can learn how to harness the astral energies of specific stars. Master Chia also explains the important role that compassion and positive energy play in enhancing one’s ability to heal. He presents for the first time in the West the details of chi kung color therapy and how it can activate and strengthen the immune system.

A student of several Taoist masters, Mantak Chia developed the Universal Tao System in 1979 and has taught tens of thousands of students from all over the world. He tours the United States annually, giving workshops and lectures. He is the director of the Universal Tao Center and Tao Garden Health Resort and Training Center located in northern Thailand and is the author of 19 books, including the bestsellingThe Multi-Orgasmic Man.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsix
Putting Taoist Cosmic Healing into Practicexi
Introduction2
What Is Cosmic Healing Chi Kung?2
Teachers as Students4
1Self-Preparation: How to Feel and Conduct Chi5
Mastering Chi5
Step 1Conserve Chi5
Step 2Balance Chi6
Step 3Transform Chi6
Step 4Increase Chi6
Step 5Project Chi7
Mind, Eye, and Heart Power7
The Foundations of Universal Tao8
Warm Up the Stove9
Cosmic Inner Smile10
Microcosmic Orbit14
Six Healing Sounds16
Smile to Connect with the Universe Within23
True Breath: Skin Breathing26
Bone Breathing27
Marrow Washing29
2The Three Tan Tiens: Connecting to the Powers of the Universe32
Tan Tien Energy32
Tan Tien Consciousness34
Second Brain Consciousness35
The Conscious Mind of the Heart41
Achieving Awareness and Not-Awareness42
Warm-Up Exercises43
Rotating the Sacrum43
Spinal Cord Breathing43
Shaking44
Three Minds into One: Yi Power45
Activating the Six Directions and the Three Fires46
Stage 1Direction Below46
Stage 2Front Direction and Tan Tien Fire47
Stage 3Back Direction and Kidney Fire49
Stage 4Heart Fire49
Stage 5Sacred Fire (Chi Fire)50
Stage 6Open the Third Eye50
Stage 7Front Direction Push/Pull Master Practice52
Stage 8Left and Right Directions52
Stage 9Direction Above54
Stage 10Open the Spine56
Stage 11Open the Middle Channel and Perineum56
Stage 12Finish58
Opening the Three Tan Tiens58
The Basic Process58
Upper Tan Tien: Mideyebrow60
Middle Tan Tien: Sternum63
Lower Tan Tien: Navel64
Activate Chi in the Bones of Hips, Legs and Sacrum66
3Advanced Chi Techniques: Learning to Use Different Types of Chi70
Chi Sources70
Universal Chi (Heaven Chi)70
Cosmic Chi (Air Chi or Man Chi)71
Earth Chi71
Nature Chi and the Five Elements71
The Healing Colors72
White Chi72
Blue Chi72
Green Chi72
Red Chi73
Orange Chi74
Yellow Chi75
Violet Chi75
Gold Chi76
Personal Stars76
Planetary Chi77
Channeling Color: A Practice Healing Session79
The Spleen and Solar Plexus: Chi Delivery Routes81
4Buddha Palm: The Cosmic Healing Training Form82
The Buddha Palm82
The Meridians of the Body83
General Functions of the Eight Extraordinary Channels84
The Eight Extraordinary Channels and Chi Kung85
Summary: The Buddha Palm Sequence86
Section IConnect to Heaven and Earth86
Section IIOpen the Bridge and Regulator Channels87
Section IIIOpen the Functional, Governor, and Thrusting Channels90
Section IVActivate One-Finger Art and the Chi Belt90
Cosmic Healing Chi Kung Preparation93
Forget about Your Palms95
Opening Heaven and Earth Force in the Palms96
Connecting the Bridge97
Buddha Palm Opening Movements98
Three Minds into One Mind98
Channeling the Earth Force: Marrow Washing99
Absorb the Heavenly Force: Marrow Washing from Crown to Soles102
Absorb the Earth Force and the Other Side of the Galaxy103
Section ICore Movements: Connecting to Heaven and Earth104
Grasping the Moon: Connecting the Heaven and Earth Forces (Right Side over Left Side)104
Grasping the Chi Ball: Tan Tien and the Original Force (Right Side over Left Side)106
Yin and Yang Palms106
Left Side107
Section IICore Movements: Opening the Bridge and Regulator Channels108
Activating the Throat Center (Right Side)108
Activating the Mideyebrow Point (Right Side)109
Activating the Organs109
Grasping the Chi Ball (Right Side over Left Side)111
Yin and Yang Palms112
Left Side113
Section IIICore Movements: Opening the Functional, Governor, and Thrusting Channels114
Grasping the Chi Ball (Right Hand over Left)114
Activating the Outer and Inner Arm Gates114
Opening the Functional Channel (Right Hand)115
Yin and Yang Palms118
Grasping the Chi Ball (Left Hand over Right)118
Opening the Functional Channel (Left Hand)119
Grasping the Chi Ball (Palms Facing)119
Double Palm and Double Beam (Right Palm over Left)120
Grasping the Chi Ball (Palms Facing)122
Double Palm and Double Beam (Left Palm over Right)123
Activating the Earth Force123
Section IVCore Movements: Activating the Yin and Yang Channels of the Arms and the Chi Belt124
Activating the Yin Channels (Left Side)124
Activating the Ying Channels (Left Side)126
Activating the Yin and Ying Channels (Right Side)126
Activating the Yin and Ying Channels (Other Fingers)126
Activating the Chi Belt (Right Foot Forward)127
Activating the Chi Belt (Left Foot Forward)128
Channel the Earth Force129
Buddha Palm Closing Movements129
Index Fingers129
Ring Fingers130
Thumbs131
Pinkie Fingers131
Middle Fingers132
Crane's Beak and Swallow the Saliva132
Conclusion134
Simple Combined Practice134
Combined Practice Opening Movements134
Combined Practice Core Movements134
Combined Practice Closing Movements135
5General Healing Session: Cleansing and Strengthening the Body136
Chi Kung Diagnosis: Hand Scanning136
General Variations in the Energy Field137
Scanning the Internal Organs137
The General Healing Session Practices139
A.Three Minds into One Mind139
B.Activate the Six Directions140
C.Activate the Three Fires141
D.World Link143
E.Protective Circle and Chi Field144
F.Chi (Sacred) Water Practice149
G.Empty and Fill159
H.Clean with Green Light161
I.Clean with Blue Light163
J.Charge with Violet Light165
K.Activate the Defense and Immune Systems174
6Individual Healing Session: Treating Specific Health Conditions186
Step 1Create the Chi Field187
Step 2Activate the Chi Knife188
Practicing with the Chi Knife189
Step 3Energize and Activate the Immune System191
Step 4Cleanse the Internal Organs191
General Cleansing Procedure192
General Cleansing Principles192
Cleansing the Solar Plexus194
Cleansing the Spinal Cord197
Cleansing the Blood (Lungs)197
Cleansing the Circulatory System and Heart198
Healing Some Common Ailments199
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)199
Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)200
Stomach Pains200
General Pain200
Headache201
Migraine Headache201
Tootbache201
Broken Bone202
Back Injury202
Infection and Inflammation202
Cysts203
Fever203
Insomnia204
Tinnitus204
Fresh Burns204
Old Minor Burns204
Old Severe Burns205
Old Wounds205
Skin Infection206
Eye Problems206
Ear Infection207
Improve Health, Reduce Stress, and Remain Young207
AppendixGuide to the Acupuncture Points Used in Cosmic Chi Kung208
Bibliography218
About the Author220
The Universal Tao System and Training Center221
The Universal Tao System221
Universal Tao Center222
Index223

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