Secrets of Dragon Gate: Ancient Taoist Practices for Health, Wealth, and the Art of Sexual Yoga [Paperback]

Steven Liu (Author), Jonathan Blank (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 2011

From simple breathing exercises that make you feel healthier and more alive to advanced sexual yoga, The Secrets of Dragon Gate is the key to your unique path to health, wealth, and spiritual fulfillment.

The Dragon Gate School is known for its singular combination of sexual yoga and dream yoga practices; mystical divination methods for choosing a wise and fruitful path; Chi-gung and martial arts practices for health and longevity; and profound philosophy, based on the I Ching (Book of Changes) and the five elements, that provides a deep insight into the nature of reality.

Incorporate the mysterious and ancient wisdom of the Dragon Gate School of Taoism into your daily life, and find answers to the question of how to live a long, prosperous, and happy life.

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About the Author

Dr. Steven Liu is the fourteenth Master of the Dragon Gate School of Taoism-centered on inducing the spontaneous and free flow of chi and the development of numerous Taoist art forms, including meditation, martial arts, dream yoga, feng shui, and the five Taoist Arts.
Jonathan Blank is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and creative technologist. He has spent over 25 years studying high-level martial arts, meditation, Eastern philosophy and esoteric metaphysical practices with many remarkable teachers in the US, Asia and Europe.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Tarcher (March 3, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585428434
• ISBN-13: 978-1585428434
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Eastern Religions > Taoism

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book and improve yr life!, April 23, 2011

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I have applied a 5-star rating for this book because it deserves it. The book was well researched, written, organized and executed and I came away from reading it with wonderful exercises and a new vision that will stay with me forever. I had always been peripherally aware of Taoism with a vague interest in exploring its mysteries and all that it may have to offer me. I feel that "Secrets of Dragon Gate" was the perfect book for introducing me to this philosophical way of life. It is loaded with anecdotes, clear explanations and basic exercises organized into a step-by-step format that takes the reader from a basic background and understanding in Tao to a gradual life-changing conclusion. The powerful, yet humble wisdom of Tao is not only tangible but can be incorporated into my life now through simple exercises and through memorable anecdotes like... "It is only when we have the courage to face things exactly as they are, without any self-deception or illusion, that a light will develop out of events, by which the path to success may be recognized" Mr. Blank and Dr. Liu have written a lucid book that entertains and enlightens. I have always believed that it is not enough to simply read and intellectually relate to a profound philosophy but, there needs to be some sort of mechanism and/or exercise that one can unitize to transform the wisdom and knowledge from the cerebral to the practical. In other words, to put concepts into motion and to see it really make a difference in your world - to live a more mindful life and to get closer to the goal of achieving your life's fullest potential. The Secrets of Dragon Gate is all about that. I feel fortunate to have read this book by way of recommendation and hope that this review has encouraged others to read it and to recommend it as well - The more people that follow the path of Tao the better off this world will be.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Open the Dragon Gate: I'm coming in!!!, March 9, 2011

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I loved this book. Jon Blank lays out all this deep spiritual stuff in a simple way that makes it human, readable and fun. It's refreshing the way he puts himself in the book. His quest for enlightenment becomes every mans quest, and in turn my quest and makes it seem so doable.

I have already started practicing the secrets of Chapter 7.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dragons Gate, December 28, 2011

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A simple and easy to follow set of exercises that are logically laid out. There don't seem to be a lot of Taoist teachers about but books like these can be a useful substitute.