Taoist Healing Imagery [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Ken Cohen (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1, 1994

Taoist Healing Imagery Ken Cohen

Seven advanced visualizations utilize ancient Taoist imagery to build self-awareness, unity of mind and body, and, ultimately, enlightenment. We learn that these Chinese healing techniques – which date back to the 3rd century BC – induce what modern brain researchers call an "alpha-theta" state, where the unconscious comes to consciousness, and the mind attains a blissful clarity. Ken Cohen gives exact instructions on correct postures, breathing, attunement to nature, mental states, and flow of internal energy.

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Taoist visualizations are used to build self-awareness, unity of mind and, ultimately, enlightenment. Taoist priest Cohen gives exact instuctions on correct postures, breathing techniques, attunement to nature, mental states and the flow of internal energy.

About the Author

Ken Cohen is a renowned Taoist initiate, China scholar, and qigong master. Ken Cohen began learning qigong and Taoist healing arts in 1968. He trained in Chinese language and Taoist texts at Queens College, the New School for Social Research, and with Dr. Michel Strickmann at the University of California–Berkeley. In 1973, he was one of six students chosen by Alan Watts for private study of Taoism. Ken Cohen is an ordained Interfaith Minister and a graduate of the New Seminary. He is the author of the internationally acclaimed book, The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing. Ken Cohen is an adjunct professor at Union Graduate School and presents at universities and conferences throughout the world.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564552705
• ISBN-13: 978-1564552709
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,061,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Guided Meditations/Visualizations, June 13, 2006

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Neal J. Pollock (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taoist Healing Imagery (Audio Cassette)

This tape is almost entirely Taoist energy visualization practices--with little theory. The author has other books etc. which presumably cover the theory. There are quite a few different techniques included on this cassette. Some have similar features to kundalini yoga & Rosicrucian exercises but are quite dissimilar to Reiki. They are much closer to Tibetan Buddhist completion stage practices with prana, bindu, drops, etc. than any of the others IMHO. Exercises include breathing techniques, sun/moon/stars energy attunement, chakras (with a different terminology & different colors/meanings for the planets), etc. The overall intent is a "flowing with the forces of creation." i.e. the Tao. I cannot tell (without considerable practice to see definitive results) how efficacious they are, but their similarity to known practices infers their usefulness. The tape is well presented & well recorded. I was delighted to be able to learn a bit more about Taoist practices. I hope you will also.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Taoist, April 7, 2008

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seeker "clh06088" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taoist Healing Imagery (Audio CD)

This CD did not have the guided imagery I was hoping for. It was more 'spoken' and technical sounding then guided for me.

5.0 out of 5 stars a gift of relaxation & renewal, May 22, 2010

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This review is from: Taoist Healing Imagery (Audio CD)

I'm not a new age-y person, but the visualizations on the cd helps me relax anytime, anywhere. It would be a good gift for a stressed out friend or family member because you get powerful images & a hypnotic voice to calm & balance yourself anytime. Towards the end I find the planet meditations a little far fetched & am not able to relate to them, but this CD is like a cook book, you have several different recipes (visualizations) to choose from & focus on your favorites, you don't need to do everything. The basic intro, breathing, dantien focus, & colors are what make this CD highly valuable to me. While obviously not meant to be used in the car, it is possible to get some benefit from listening with eyes open while driving.