Qigong Empowerment : A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, Wushu Energy Cultivation by Shou-Yu Liang, Wen-Ching Wu　  Qigong Empowerment is the most unique and complete volume ever written in the English language on Qigong (Chi Kung), the attainment of　 energy. It is a volume that you can refer to over and over again for all　 your energy studies. 1. Medical Qigong theories and training　 methods to strengthen the organs and to rejuvenate overall health. 2.　 Taoist Qigong cultivation and training outline, from the basic to the most profound methods, to foster Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
	Taoist Ways to Transform Stress into Vitality : The Inner Smile Six Healing Sounds;Mantak Chia. This is an excellent companion book into the Six Healing sounds practice. Master Chia's system is slightly different than our Dan Tao Qigong Therapy(R) Six Healing Sounds practice but this first book reveals the inner working of using the sounds to release excessive heat from our organ. Inner energy channels of the Governing and Conception Vessels. A standard common Taoist practice of cultivation.  Taoist Secrets of Love : Cultivating Male Sexual Energy; Mantak Chia, Michael Winn (Contributor). This is an very interesting book on Male sexual cultivation including the in-famous penis weight lifting exercises. Give very good insight into the Taoist Sexual practice. Do not follow the book's exercises without a competent Taoist Tantric master. You may injure yourself very badly.  Fusion of the Five Elements I : Basic and Advanced Meditations for Transforming Negative Emotions;  Mantak Chia, Maneewan Chia (Contributor)  　  Opening the Dragon Gate : The Making of a Modern Taoist Wizard translated by Thomas Cleary　 from Kaiguo Chen, et al / Paperback / Published 1998 This is a wonderful introduction and give the beginner Taoist students a taste of what is it like to be trained as a Taoist Wizard or Alchemist.　 At last, the training is remarkably different than being portrayed in the Hollywood TV series of Kung Fu.  Taoist YogaGood for intermediate level students by Charles Luk, Pi Ch'en Chao  One of the classic of Taoist text.　 Very informative but the book should not be used as a how to book.　 For some of the exercises could be very harmful if practice without a guide.　 Now, as a teacher I found the book serves as a wonderful studies of comparative Qigong and Neigong systems.  Wudang Qigong: China's Wudang　　 Mountain Daoist Breath Exercises  by Yuzeng Liu (Translator), Terri Morga  　Tao of Health, Longevity, and　 Immortality : The Teachings of　 Immortals Chung and Lu  by Eva Wong (Translator)
	Tao & Longevity : Mind-Body Transformation by Wen Kuan P.H.D. Chu, Huai-Chin Nan  An excellent book and guide on Qi manifestation and other possible injuries due to misinformed practice.　 Master Nan is my teacher's Abbot Shou Yu's Varjrayana Buddhist teacher.　 His words and teaching is totally honest and comes from direct personal experiences.　 Highly recommended for any series Qigong practitioners to understand how the different Qi Channels of the body can be open.  　  Working Toward Enlightenment : The Cultivation of Practice by　 Master Nan Huai-Chin,  Another wonderful book on Buddhist Cultivation which give great insight to different Qi manifestation.　 By having the clear view of Kensho, seeing the direct nature of truth, this very wisdom and insight will help a Taoist Qigong practitioner to avoid the pitfalls of Qi sickness or the Fire of Mara.  The Realized Enlightenment : Practice of the Cultivation Path by Nan Huai-Chin, J.C. Cleary (Translator)  The second volume of the lecture series on Buddhist cultivation.  Grass Mountain: A Seven Day Intensive Chan Training with Master Nan Huai-Chin (by Margaret Yuan and Janis Walker, published by Samuel Weiser Inc)  Excerpt of Master Nan's writing on Realizing Enlightenment and Path of Realization
	Primordial Breath : An Ancient Chinese Way of Prolonging Life Through Breath ControlGood for advance level students as a reference book for advance Qigong students and research  by Jane Huang (Editor), Michael Wurmbrand An excellent translation from the Taoist Classical work on Breathing. Not a how to book but very in depth for advance students of Qigong. Be careful in following those exercises as indicated in the book, they are filled with layers of meaning only a accomplish Qigong masters will unfold for his/er students.  The Five Elements of Healing; Using Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity, Wellness and Healthby Jason Elias, Katherine Ketcham A must for student of Qigong in understanding the five element theory and how it related to self healing. Good companion book to travel along with in the journey of life.  Flourishing Yin : Gender in China's Medical History, 960-1665Usually ships in 24 hours Charlotte Furth / Paperback / Published 1998　 Price: $17.95 A very informative text and source book on the history and practice of woman's health and healing in ancient China.　 Her scholarship is immaculate and her insight into the "Yellow Emperor's Body" showed the distinction between sex and gender.　 She traces the development of TCM treatment of woman's illness and how it becomes essential.That very early on, the Chinese Doctor are aware of the difference between woman and man in their similar sickness. A good resource for all woman Qigong and Taiji students as well as their teachers. email to Dan Tao School back to home page