----------------Mantak Chia was born in Bangkok, Thailand in 1944. Recognized very early as havi ng great potential for spiritual development, he was initiated into meditation p ractices by Buddhist monks at the age of 6. While studying in Hong Kong, he lear ned Tai Chi Chuan, Aikido and Kundalini Yoga from a variety of teachers. His pur suit of Taoist teachings lead him to meet the White Cloud Hermit, a Taoist Maste r originally from Central China, living at that time in the mountains not far fr om Hong Kong. Master Yi Eng was to become Master Mantak Chia's principle teacher . Over a period of five years, Master Yi transmitted to Master Mantak Chia the mos t sacred and closely held Taoist practices, formulas and methods of internal alc hemy, culminating in the Reunion of Heaven and Man. Realizing that as transmitte d to him, these Immortal practices could not easily be absorbed by western stude nts, Master Mantak Chia undertook to integrate them with his studies in western physical anatomy. Through this process he created a unique view of the internal aspects of these practices. With the Universal Healing Tao system, he has created for the first time, a way for any individual to quickly get to the essence of subtle practices whose real purpose has been shrouded in secrecy for millenia. The author of dozens of books , booklets, videos and CDs describing the theory and methods of these practices, Master Mantak Chia has taught hundreds of thousands of eager students the princ iples of Taoist internal practice over the past 40 years. He has certified hundr eds of Instructors and Practitioners to help in the transmission of these teachi ngs. Universal Healing Tao System ---------------------------The Universal Healing Tao is a practical system of self-cultivation and spiritua l development. Mantak Chia created the Universal Healing Tao system to effective ly share the many ancient Chinese meditative and internal energy practices trans mitted to him by a series of masters and teachers from throughout Asia. His sinc ere wish is that every individual have the opportunity to complete the harmoniou s evolution of body, mind and spirit. Through these practices the student learns to take personal responsibility for their own physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Through learning to nurture and heal oneself a solid foundation is laid for the realization of one's spiritual potential. By re-establishing a direct connection with the natural energies surrounding us, the subtle awareness necessary for sp iritual progress arises spontaneously. Ultimately, the boundaries of the physica l body are transcended by the development of the soul and spirit bodies. Though self-healing, the healer is born. Once the of the body have been opened and the energies of , this unique integrated energy becomes available ng and connecting to the sources of energy around beyond, boundless healing power becomes available
energy channels, or meridians,
the internal organs harmonized to heal others. Then, by openi us in Nature and the Universe for the benefit of all.
Taught by over 1000 Certified Instructors and Practitioners on every continent,
the Universal Tao provides access to a uniquely modern integration of traditiona l theory, method and practice.
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