Relaxing Into Your Being: The Taoist Meditation Tradition of Lao Tse, Volume 1

by Bruce Frantzis

Book Overview

This is the first volume of a two-book series that peels away the metaphors and explains the living tradition of Taoist meditation, which is little known or taught in the West. Most of what people... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556434073
• ISBN13: 9781556434075
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This Is It !

Every so often a book is written that will forever change the course of Taoist study. This is it. For the first time written in English comes a "bible" of Taoist Water Method Meditation. Clear, precise explantions of Taoist philosophy can be found along with an overview of the various processes used for thousands of years by monks. Even though it is explained that a qualified instructor is needed for more advanced work, great introductory techniques are taught (like breathing). This book carrys much more then words with it. It carrys the first hand experience of the first American to master the Taoist arts. This book will explain what is truly means to practice Taoism and lead you in the right direction to find an instructor. The author has created a series that will continue to carry on a life of its own for centuries to come.

A book every occultist should have

Every occultist who is serious about using breathwork may want to strongly consider reading this book and utilizing the practices found therein. The taoist philosophy and explanation of the differences between fire and water methods of working with energy are insightful and useful for getting an Eastern perpsective on energy work, often lacking in the majority of western books on said subject. The exercises definitely work and will have an effect on you, in a variety of manners. I do urge readers not to take these exercises too lightly...practice them diligently, but be open to what experiences occur, as you will find yourself examining a lot of the emotional and mental triggers that are embedded in the fluid stream of your consciousness. If nothing else, consider that this book provides a different way of understanding how you breath and that such perspective can be very enlightening...For the occultist this is a must have book! Ten stars out of five

A Textbook for the Internal Arts

One of the best meditation and internal books I own. It goes through the process on how to stand and use the Outer-dissolving process. It also helps to develop your practice with regards to breathing which I have noticed many people have problems with. Although it is always better to have a teacher to teach you things like this; you could, with the Companion CD, practice these things with little problems.

relaxing

I found "Relaxing Into Your Being" very helpful. There is a set of breathing exercises that helped me relax physically and mentally. I see the world from a more relaxed point of view. In the appendix, there is a good description of the physical process of relaxation. Also, there is a very interesting and informative description of meditation.

Breathing!

This is my favorite BK Frantzis book (I've read all 4 that I know of...) It goes into detail, from fundamentals to more advanced, about breathing, relaxing, dissolving, meditating. This really helped me understand some things about my own kung fu practice that we were just told to "do it this way" without explanation. It is clear, well-written, and filled with fun anecdotes and stories along the way. This book is exactly what is advertised. Effective, well-written, step-by-step instructional. What to look for, feel for, be careful of. Nice!