{"product_id":"the-four-dragons-clearing-the-meridians-and-awakening-the-spine-in-nei-gong-by-damo-mitchell","title":"The Four Dragons: Clearing the Meridians and Awakening the Spine in Nei Gong by Damo Mitchell","description":"\u003cp\u003eMitchell explains the theory, history of Dao Yin exercises, and their differences from Qi Gong. The Four Dragon Dao Yin exercises are presented in detail, with a discussion of the effects on the practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description product-description\" data-model=\"XLite\\Model\\Product\" data-identifier=\"38729\" data-property=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-name\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 22.652px;\"\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Four Dragons\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-subtitle\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.652px;\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eClearing the Meridians and Awakening the Spine in Nei Gong\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 13px; padding: 0px; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 22.652px;\"\u003eDamo Mitchell Foreword by Dr Ole Saether\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 13px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.652px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eMitchell explains the theory, history of Dao Yin exercises, and their differences from Qi Gong. The Four Dragon Dao Yin exercises are presented in detail, with a discussion of the effects on the practitioner.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-collateral box-description\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; line-height: 22.652px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-collateral-content\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; opacity: 1!important;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"std\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eWithin the context of a larger discussion of Dao Yin, Damo Mitchell teaches and explains the Dragon Dao Yin exercises, a set of four short sequences designed to work with the subtle energies of the spine and lead pathogenic energies out of the body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore 'Yang' in nature than Qi Gong, Dao Yin focuses on outwards movements and strong internal cleansing. The book highlights this important distinction and covers the theory, history and development of Dao Yin exercises, as well as the relationship between Chinese medical theory and Dao Yin training. One chapter is devoted to problems related to stagnation and the flow of Qi, and explains the different causes and forms of stagnation. Later chapters look at breathing patterns and the extension of Yi, opening the joints, and rotating the bones and spine. Damo Mitchell also discusses stillness as the source of movement, the philosophical significance of the Dragon and the pearl, and the means of hardwiring Dao Yin exercises into the energetic body. Central to the discussion is the concept of the spine, and how to wake it up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time in the English language, the Dragon exercises - Awakening, Swimming, Soaring and Drunken - are described in detail, with photographs and step-by-step instructions on each of the exercises as individual therapeutic exercises and as a form.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-collateral box-reviews\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; line-height: 22.652px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-collateral-content\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; opacity: 1!important;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"std\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Four Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e completes a trilogy of plain English Daoist Nei Gong titles setting out a methodology which has proven so successful at Damo Mitchell's courses in Europe, the USA, and Asia. Damo's structured approach to physical health and energetic purging has connected a current generation of students to the energetic realm and prepared them for the next proposition in the Daoist Arts - nei dan.'\u003cbr\u003e- Steve Galloway, practising Nei Gong teacher and owner of www.taiji-online.co.uk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Four Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e brilliantly conveys, with ease, clarity, and a refreshing sense of humor, ancient Daoist principles and teachings of Qi Gong, Dao Yin and Nei Dan. Until now this information has been shrouded in mystery and secrecy, behind monastery walls, for millennia. With practice, both the beginner and the advanced student will benefit greatly by the reading of this book, experiencing rapid improvements in health and wellbeing. One who cultivates further will be guided to the deepest levels of inner consciousness.'\u003cbr\u003e- Barbara Abrams, L.Ac., Acupuncturist, and Faculty, Maryland University of Integrative Health\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-collateral box-authors\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; line-height: 22.652px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-collateral-content\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; opacity: 1!important;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"std\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eBy (author): Damo Mitchell\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eForeword by: Ole Saether\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Singing Dragon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47459800088732,"sku":"SD249","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/2407\/0044\/files\/the_20four_20dragons_20damo_20mitchell_20singing_20dragon.jpg?v=1787459464","url":"https:\/\/primenaturalfoods.com\/products\/the-four-dragons-clearing-the-meridians-and-awakening-the-spine-in-nei-gong-by-damo-mitchell","provider":"Prime Natural Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}