Within the context of a larger discussion of Dao Yin Damo Mitchell teaches & explains the Dragon Dao Yin exercises a set of four short sequences designed to work with the subtle energies of the spine & lead pathogenic energies out of the body More ' Yang' in nature than Qi Gong Dao Yin focuses on outwards movements & strong internal cleansing The book highlights this important distinction & covers the theory history & development of Dao Yin exercises as well as the relationship between Chinese medical theory & Dao Yin training One chapter is devoted to problems related to stagnation & the flow of Qi & explains the different causes & forms of stagnation Later chapters look at breathing patterns & the extension of Yi opening the joints & rotating the bones & spine Damo Mitchell also discusses stillness as the source of movement the philosophical significance of the Dragon & the pearl & the means of hardwiring Dao Yin exercises into the energetic body Central to the discussion is the concept of the spine & how to wake it up For the first time in the English language the Dragon exercises
- Awakening Swimming Soaring & Drunken
- are described in detail with photographs & step-by-step instructions on each of the exercises as individual therapeutic exercises & as a form