#69: Mental Energy & Taoist Sex - Mantak Chia

#69: Mental Energy & Taoist Sex - Mantak Chia

Author: FitMind: Neuroscience, Meditation & Mental Fitness Training April 13, 2021 Duration: 41:41

Mantak Chia is a Taoist meditation master who has taught millions of students worldwide for over 45 years. He's authored 57 books and founded the Universal Healing Tao Center in Thailand. Master Chia has also studied Western anatomy and medicine.

In this episode, we discuss the ancient tradition of mind training called Taoism and its methods, like meditation and dark rooms. Master Chia explains how to stop wasting mental and sexual energy and start cultivating more of it for a happier and healthier life.

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