A comprehensive reference guide to the foundational Taoist practices taught by Master Mantak Chia • Organized by level and chi kung system for quick reference during practice or teaching • Includes 220 exercises from more than 20 of Master Chia’s practice systems, including the Inner Smile, the Six Healing Sounds, the Microcosmic Orbit, Chi Self-Massage, Cosmic Detox, and Iron Shirt Chi Kung • Covers all of the basic exercises in the Universal Tao’s first 6 levels of instruction Organized progressively by level and system for quick reference during practice or teaching, this illustrated guide covers all of the foundational exercises in the Universal Healing Tao’s first 6 levels of instruction. Keyed to the corresponding book for each complete practice, such as Healing Light of the Tao and Chi Self-Massage , this guide includes 220 exercises from more than 20 of Master Mantak Chia’s practice systems, including the Inner Smile, the Six Healing Sounds, the Microcosmic Orbit, Iron Shirt Chi Kung, Wisdom Chi Kung, Tao Yin, Chi Nei Tsang, Cosmic Detox, Bone Marrow Nei Kung, Cosmic Healing, Tendon Nei Kung, and Karsai Nei Kung. Offering a comprehensive reference to the beginning and intermediate practices of the Universal Healing Tao, this book allows you to build a regular Taoist practice combining internal and external chi and sexual energy exercises from the full range of Master Chia’s teachings, enabling you to purify, transform, regenerate, and transcend not only your own energy but the energy around you as well. “Offering a comprehensive reference to the beginning and intermediate practices of the Universal Healing Tao, this book allows you to build a regular Taoist practice combining internal and external chi and sexual energy exercises from the full range of Master Chia’s teachings, enabling you to purify, transform, regenerate, and transcend not only your own energy but the energy around you as well.” ― Branches of Light, October 2012 “Highly recommended! If I was limited to owning only two books by Mantak Chia this would be one of them.” ― Dr. Rich W., Book Bargains and Previews, June 2013 Mantak Chia, world-famous Inner Alchemy and Qi Gong master, founded the Universal Healing Tao System in 1979 and has taught and certified tens of thousands of students and instructors all over the world. The director of the Tao Garden Health Spa and Resort in northern Thailand, he is the author of 40 books, including Chi Self-Massage and Simple Chi Kung . William U. Wei is a senior instructor of the Universal Healing Tao and has taught with Master Chia in more than 30 countries. The coauthor of Cosmic Nutrition and Sexual Reflexology , he lives in Milwaukie, Oregon. Chapter 5 Level V Level V contains forty practice formulas from the Universal Healing Tao system. The practices summarized in this chapter are covered more fully in the Destiny Books editions of four Universal Healing Tao books: Taoist Astral Healing , Advanced Chi Nei Tsang , Golden Elixir Chi Kung , and Tai Chi Fa Jin . Each of the practices summarized here references the page numbers of one of these books, on which the more detailed step-by-step presentation of the practice can be found. Taoist Astral Healing: Taoist Astral Healing is the second level of Cosmic Healing in the Universal Healing Tao system. It connects practitioners to the cosmos by creating vortexes in the human body that draw cosmic healing energy into the body. Taoist Astral Healing provides a step - by - step program for refining the ability to cultivate, circulate, and retain chi from the stars and planets. It offers advanced techniques for drawing down energies from the stars and planets in order to grow in awareness and to develop full soul potential. Advanced Chi Nei Tsang: Advanced Chi Nei Tsang is the second level of the Chi Nei Tsang practices utilizing hand and pressure point techniques to open and flush the twelve winds of the body, which accumulate in the abdominal and navel area. Advanced Chi Nei Tsang teaches you how to release the bad winds and sweep them out to reestablish a healthy flow (good winds) of vital energy. Using Chi Nei Tsang techniques in and around the navel provides the fastest method of healing and the most permanent results. Golden Elixir Chi Kung: The formulas of Elixir Chi Kung consist of twelve practices that activate the fountain of life. Taoists have long considered saliva to be a key component for optimal health. They recommend swallowing the saliva up to one thousand times a day to promote physical healing. Golden Elixir Chi Kung contains twelve postures that develop and utilize the healing power of saliva. By utilizing these practices you can develop self-healing abilities that revitalize organs and promote longevity and spiritual vitality. Tai Chi Fa Jin: Tai Chi Fa Jin is the Tai Chi Chi Kung discharge form of the Universal Healing Tao. This is a simple yang-style form with thirteen mov