Five Elements, Six Conditions: A Taoist Approach to Emotional Healing, Psychology, and Internal Alchemy - Gilles Marin

In Five Elements, Six Conditions, Gilles Marin presents the ancient Taoist healing principles behind the practice of Chi Nei Tsang, a hands-on method that combines therapeutic touch with Taoist meditation. Drawing on more than forty years of clinical experience and teaching, Marin explains how the five elemental forces of nature can be understood and applied through direct experience and mindful practice.

The book demonstrates how practical and accessible these traditional Taoist principles can be, and how they can complement a wide range of healing approaches, including modern medicine. Through step-by-step guidance, Marin shows readers how to work with the body rather than against it, supporting the body's natural processes and creating conditions in which healing can take place.

Clear explanations, color-coded maps, and diagrams help readers understand the alchemical principles developed and refined over centuries of Taoist practice. Each chapter also includes specific exercises and meditations designed to help integrate the teachings into everyday life and explore their effects on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels.