Heavenly Streams

Meridian Theory in Nei Gong

Damo Mitchell Foreword by Robert Aspell
March 2013 256pp ISBN: 9781848191167 pb 17.99 COMING SOON

A key aspect of Nei Gong and Qi Gong is often ignored in practice; this is the practice of connecting with, feeling and adjusting the energy body directly, using the consciousness. The practice sits somewhere between Qi Gong, meditation and the lesser-known art of Shen Gong, and although it is known in China it has never before been written about in an accessible way in the West. Damo Mitchell gives step-by-step instructions on how to experience the various elements which make up the energy body, explaining how to identify and feel these, and how to diagnose imbalances and restore harmony. He describes the nature of the ve elements, the meridians and the meridian points, inviting the reader to experience their nature through guided internal exercises using the body, breath and mind. Instructional drawings and photographs are included throughout the book. Bridging the gap between the fundamentals of Chinese medicine and the lesser-known spiritual and esoteric aspects of practice, Heavenly Streams will be of interest to intermediate and advanced practitioners of Qi Gong, Nei Gong, Taijiquan and Chinese medicine.
Damo Mitchell has studied the martial, medical and spiritual arts of Asia since the age of four. His studies have taken him across the planet in search of authentic masters. He is the technical director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts, and teaches Nei Gong in the UK and Sweden.
Contents: Acknowledgements. Foreword by Robert Aspell. Preface. Introduction to the Heavenly Streams. 1. The Dao of Understanding. 2. The Five Lights. 3. Heavenly Streams. 4. The Movements of Heaven. 5. Entering the Stream. 6. Further Exploration. 7. The Earthly Fruit. 8. Disruption of Heaven and Earth. 9. The Celestial Pillar. 10. Building a Picture. 11. Meridian Points. 12. Conclusion and Going Further. Glossary of Pinyin Terms. Recommended Reading. About the Author. Index.

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