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Chi Self-Massage: The Taoist Way of Rejuvenation

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This is definitely one of his easiest books to use, since it is mostly just simple directions of where to rub for what purpose, and what to visualize as you do it. One night I'd eaten a 2-day old bean soup and was up for hours with nightmarish gas. Finally I remembered I had this book and sat up, rubbing my eyelids and ears and large intestine just the way he recommended. The gas went away and I was totally rejuvenated. Since then I never question anything he suggests! Also, these massages really help me deal with the effects of air travel.

Master Chia and his wife have a collection of books based on Chinese healing, specifically dealing with massage, Chi energy or both. This book is an easy-to-use guide even for someone without any background knowledge on the subject and provides a good introduction that is brief and easy enough to understand so the healing can start nearly immediately.

Broken into chapters according to anatomy, there are simple drawings showing location and technique accompanied by step-by-step instructions that guide your hands and explanations that detail the benefit. Be aware these are not necessarily 'cures' or immediate fix-its for everything that ails you, but rather a way of healing and prevention to promote overall health. By massaging the body's organs, which work flawlessly for decades without much attention (and we often take for granted), we can expel toxins, help them work more efficiently and bolster our immune system without drugs, side effects or expensive doctor visits.

Also, by empowering ourselves, we take more control of our health and our lives.

an excellent addition to the collection, chi self massage explains in a easily followed manner the methods of chi massage. These techniques are a usefull addition to other training methods...see awaken healing light etc.,but are much more simple and take only ten minutes or so,yet, like the other training methods in the healing tao system,you get results. Excellent for cosmetic rejuvination and for toning and soothing the musculo-skeletal system and internal organs. learn to reap the benefits of self healing with chi through quick and easy methods.

The Western concept of massage concerns itself with muscle manipulation, but Chi Self-Massage focuses on both internal and sense organs and employs Taoist techniques which until recently have been closely guarded secrets. Master Mantak Chia pieces this system into a logical routine any can duplicate, using methods used by these masters to explore the theory and purposes behind Chi Self-Massage. Spirituality blends with practical application in an easily-followed guide.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

I have been looking for the information found in this book for a while. I learned these techniques from a teacher but always wanted something written to refer back to or to share with others. The information and pictures are invaluable and the results are incredible.

If you are interested in your own health, this is a great book. It is an easy to understand book om Taoist Chi Self-massage to keep the energy in the internal organs cirkulating. The beginner can use it right away, and there is still some avanced things for the avanced student.

Pierre Maegaard Knudsen
(Massage Therapist)

I thought this was a book published in 2006 but it's apparently much older. That's ok, though. The information looks useful and I plan on keeping the book.
What really bugged me was the fact that the book is only 143 pages long without very much background about the massage techniques.
And then after that, there are 40 more pages of the author's catalog - touting all his products and courses! I believe that books he has published more recently do not contain this shameless self promotion but I'm not completely sure if that's the case.

Very good book with ilustrative pictures and clear explanation. Bring important information to help ourselves and the people that we loves to keep good health.