Emotional Wisdom Hot

Part I of Emotional Wisdom introduces the basic principles of Taoism (spirit in action) and excerpts from the Tao de Ching for understanding Taoist spiritual wisdom. This understanding is the foundation and springboard from which the author has developed energy practices to transform the negative emotions of anger, depression, and fear. And as we know by now, spiritual enlightenment does not suggest that we ought not to have such emotions, nor that they are inherently “bad” in and of themselves. However, as human development goes it seems that we have a habit of ignoring our painful emotions and stuffing them away, or being reactive instead of response-able with them. When we ignore or stuff unwanted emotions, inevitably they end up lodged in our cells, muscles, organs, and tissues, which over time creates ever-increasing physical issues and lack of well being.

Part II explains the valuable messages contained within these emotions and healthy ways to deal with them, in particular, the practice of what author Mantak Chia calls “The Six Healing Sounds” and “the Inner Smile.” Parts III, IV, and V provide comprehensive step-by-step instructions and illustrations for practicing these internal energy healings and Part VI offers nutritional advice for emotional issues and natural remedies for minor ailments.

Chia has been teaching these practices, known as The Universal Healing Tao System, for forty-five years and co-author Dena Saxter has been teaching for over twenty-six years. Once learned, the practice takes only twenty minutes a day, and with consistent practice, promises to transform internal imbalances into harmony and joy. Emotional Wisdom brings the essence of ageless wisdom into twenty-first century relevance and application. For those interested in or drawn to Eastern-based philosophy and healing techniques as tools for transformation, I highly recommend this book.