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Drawing from his background as a Qi Gong master, accomplished physician and former Taoist monk, the author, best known as the Urban Monk, fuses energy work with an alchemical perspective to provide readers with an effective daily practice that heals the body and expands the mind. Original. Combines energy work with an alchemical perspective to provide an effective daily practice that heals the body and expands the mind.

With Inner Alchemy, Pedram Shojai, "The Urban Monk," presents a comprehensive guide to how Taoist practices can help you regulate your energy, wake up from the trance of modern life, and make the world we live in a better place. Drawing from his background as a qi gong master, physician, and ordained Taoist priest, Shojai presents a complete download of his lineage, fusing energy healing, spiritual growth, and Taoism into a highly effective practice for thriving in modern life.

Bestselling author Pedram Shojai, "The Urban Monk," presents a comprehensive guide on how Taoist alchemical practices can help you release stress, harness life force energy, and awaken your true self. "We have fallen asleep to the knowledge of our true nature, and now it is time to wake up."

There is a way to break free from trance of modern life and awaken to your true, limitless nature. The path lies in an ancient system of Taoist alchemy, and with Inner Alchemy, qi gong master, physician, and former monk Pedram Shojai presents an in-depth guide for harnessing the transformational power of this wisdom in your own life:

Part 1 lays out Taoist principles and philosophy for understanding the body’s energy matrix and the nature of our current challengesâ€"all in down-to-earth language. Part 2 covers specific exercises and techniques for mastering your energy and awakening your true powerâ€"including diet, meditation, exercise, sleep, lifestyle tips, and traditional qi gong sets. Part 3 provides an advanced exploration of traditional Taoism for modern times, along with a 100-day practice formula to help you regulate your energy, wake up from the hypnotic daze of daily life, and make the world we live in a better place.

"The process of turning the material ‘lead’ of our human experience into the ‘gold’ of awakening is the essence of this ancient science of spirituality," writes Shojai. "My promise is that if you practice what you learn in this book, your life will change in ways that you have never imagined." (Verlagstext)

 

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables vi

Introduction ix

PART I TAOIST ALCHEMICAL SCIENCE

 

1 The Free Flow of Energy 3

2 The Nature of Suffering 15

3 A Lifestyle in Balance 31

4 Basic Taoist Theory 43

PART II THE PRACTICE

5 Tending to the Physical Vehicle 71

6 The Ancient Practice of Qi Gong 89

7 Qi Gong Exercises 103

8 Mental Practice 113

9 Emotional Practice 117

10 Spiritual Practice 127

PART III COMING HOME

11 The Predatory Universe 157

12 The Tao of Manifestation 173

13 The Birth of the Light Body 191

14 Where We Go from Here 209

Conclusion 225

Notes 227

Glossary 233

Acknowledgments 241

About the Author 243