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Nei Kung: The Secret Teachings of the Warrior Sages | 
 enlarge | Author: Kosta Danaos
Publisher: Inner Traditions
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Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0892819073
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8
EAN: 9780892819072
Publication Date: February 1, 2002
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Product Description
Explains the science behind the practice of nei kung, the elemental nature of yin and yang energy--the two components of ch'i, and how learning to control the yang energy in our ch'i can result in the release of dynamic energy.
• Establishes the existence and understanding of nei kung in the practices of many of the world's ancient cultures.
• Includes a step-by-step guide to the meditation that forms the basis of the practice of nei kung.
• By Kosta Danaos, author of The Magus of Java and apprentice to an immortal of the Mo-Pai tradition.
In 1994 Kosta Danaos was accepted as a student by John Chang, a Chinese-Javanese Taoist in the Mo-Pai tradition and a master of nei kung, the practice of harnessing and controlling our body's bioenergy, or ch'i. Nei Kung: The Secret Teachings of the Warrior Sages describes the practice of nei kung and how learning to control our ch'i can result in the release of dynamic energy that can be used for healing, pyrogenesis, telekinesis, levitation, telepathy, and more.
Danaos suggests that both components of ch'i--yin and yang energy--are fundamental to the earth and to life and were recognized and used in many of the world's ancient cultures. Though we have forgotten how to access them, these components are in fact elemental parts of us. The author explains that we first must open our minds to the fact that the power of ch'i is real. Next, in learning to control our ch'i as a whole, we must learn to channel our yang energy in productive ways--a potential we all possess. To help readers understand their capacity to connect with this inner elemental power, the author offers a fascinating blend of teachings that include sound scientific theories explaining much of the "magic" of nei kung. He also offers historical, linguistic, artistic, and literary proof of the presence and understanding of nei kung throughout the ages and a step-by-step introduction to several types of simple meditation--fundamental to directing one's ch'i.
With his engaging storytelling and disarming humor, his physics-based explanations for seemingly mystical phenomena, and his reassurances that he's really no different from the rest of us, Kosta Danaos shows us that once we remember our capacity to harness our yang energy, we can change ourselves and our world.
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 Chauvinistic September 5, 2008
Corinna
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The one thing I enjoyed in this book was the authors descriptions of what it is like to live with a lot of active kundalini energy in his system. Kostas is a clear example, that lots of chi or kundalini really have nothing to do with higher spiritual advancement. His lack of love comes out most in his unashamed chauvinistic writing-style. Many times he simply uses 'man' when he could have equally used 'person' or 'individual'. He also boasts with his 'torrid sex-nights' (with whom we wonder) while smugly pitying his long-term girlfriend for how hard it must be to put up with him. Why not try harder to make her happy, Kosta?
There is much speculation in this book about evolution, the stoic idea of chi and historical evidence for Jesus. Most of it failed to convince me because it was written with too much anger and victim-mentality while not providing enough solid evidence.
By the way, for anyone wanting to know how neikung practice really looks in practice, they should check out Mantak Chia's book about Kan and Li. Everything is explained in complete detail. Lama Yeshe's book 'The bliss of inner fire' does it as well. Good luck!
Informative Nei Kung April 23, 2008
Zadius Sky (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a practical aspect of Nei Kung, or so said the author, Kosta Danaos. It is more of a glimpse than the full practices, and some of these practices were already been discussed to some extent in other Taoist and Chi Kung books. In this practical work, Danaos brought forth a further understanding of Nei Kung and the yang/yin dynamic, and a step by step guide for the mediation as a part of beginning on the path of Nei Kung.
The full details of the techniques on how to obtain the results of combining yin (passive energy) and yang (active energy) is not included in this work because, as according to Chang, he does not want to create "monsters." He was very selective when training other people and it is highly dangerous training (since it is mentioned that many had died in the process).
When first reading this book three years ago, I have to admit that I was quite obsessed with the idea of obtaining greater powers, and reading from this book, it sounds like an easy thing to do: spending hours and hours meditating on your naval and focusing all the physical energies into it, but it was not easy as it sounds. Perhaps Chang was distracting others from discovering the real method of such practice? Once I soon realize of such obsession and how one can be led to a danger of wishful thinking, I have stopped doing these practices and focus on studying other traditions and histories. If one starts to explore psychic realms, one will never be able to succeed if one's psychological aspects are unstable or unhealthy as it would be a highly dangerous to practice such technique of complicated energy work and would likely results in death.
Nevertheless, it was actually this book that brought me to the attention of Nei Kung, Chi Kung, and other Taoist traditions to which I had never heard of before, and read a great deal of books on the subject. Also, from this book, I have learned a helpful technique of meditation for the purpose of centering myself, quieting my mind, and trusting my inner voice or abilities.
In conclusion, I have enjoyed reading this second book by Danaos as it is informative and interesting. This is merely a personal recount of the author's thoughts and further discussions of the meditative techniques with references to mythologies and legends.
However, it is best to read it with a grain of salt as I have learned the hard way.
 Be here now only funnier April 4, 2008
Indyoda-the hybridofallthings (Definitely, just visiting this rock)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I personally love the Book, because of equilibirium centered the self realization of divinity within and the humility of dealing with growing beyond the status quo. When comes to the energy work, the 1st chapter is so brilliant its easy to miss how plain it is, how simply it is. Concerning learning the other meditative conjuring techiques, its comes to centering yourself and trusting your own inner power, its upto you figure out the ways of the force. A companion book this one should be I, Jedi. For obvious reasons.
The pragmatic estoretic point of view that Kosta presents about our metaphysical world is essential when dealing with energies.Personally I know what it is screw up really bad with energy and be hounded by your own ghost. So the wisdom he presents, is something not to be taken for granted nor with a grain of salt. The thing that really mystifies me is how he intentionally made a piece of scripture as anybody who knows anything about energy work knows that its takes as much faith as it does knowledge.
Viva le Nei Kung
nei kung March 6, 2008
Charles wishon (rogers ,Ar)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
the book was excellent. but when i received it the edge at the bottom
in between the spine and the front cover was torn.
other than that i loved it.
 One of its kind April 18, 2007
J. Park
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Amonst so many books on Nei(inner) Kung & external Kung,
this book perhaps is only one I saw in my entire life
that has scientific explanations/definitions/observations
on Chi, Kung, etc.
Many practitioners do not have author's keen scientific eyes/
attitude on this subject.
This may not be the best text to learn it,
but certainly very informing one
and I don't think we can get anything like this in the market
for very long time to come.
Hope he come up with 3rd book soon.
J. Park
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