Book – PDF The Book of Dim Mak by A. Flane Walker and Richard C. Bauer - The Ancient Art of Life and Death

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Contrary to popular myth, the orig-inal purpose of dim mak was not the training of assassins. It was an intensive study of the medical arts that incor-porated the martial arts, and its ultimate goal was to heal, not to destroy. The ubiquitous image of the phoenix and dragon in the ancient dim-mak texts was symbolic of the equal emphasis given to the cycles of rebirth and destruction in the study of the art.

True to the intent of the early Chinese masters, The Ancient Art of Life and Death is an undi-luted, holistic examination of dim mak as both a martial and a healing art. Compiled by A. Flane Walker and Richard C. Bauer, this comprehensive modern supplement to the handful of classical texts in existence pre-serves the integrity of the traditional teachings while tearing down the walls of mystery and intrigue that surround the art. Following a his-torical overview of dim mak and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the authors explore the phys-iological mechanism of dim mak from both Eastern and Western perspectives. A rare look at the fabled 36-Chamber training sequence tradi-tionally used to teach dim mak is followed by in-depth analyses of each of the acupoints on the 12 main meridians, including their medicinal uses, martial applications, and appropriate recovery techniques, and an introduction to the herbal pharmacology that was an integral part of traditional dim mak training.

Those seeking a balanced, professional perspective on dim mak will find this insightful guide to the ancient art of life and death to be an indispensable resource.

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A. Flane Walker is a traditional taoist martial artist, acupuncturist, herbalist and student of Asiduedro Adlawana, Walker Pinkett, and Mastuetsu Kushubi. He was the last of Master Kushubi's students to be taught the complete 36-Chamber training sequence. Among his other accomplishments, Mr. Walker has served as vice president of Tiger Yangs Moo Ye Do International, and taught at West Coast Shotokan headquarters, where he and the late Edwin Hamile "compared and exchanged concepts." Mr. Walker is now considered the Grand Master of the Won Hop Loong Chuan system of martial arts.

A martial artist and longtime student of A. Flane Walker, Richard C. Bauer is the author of numerous professional journal articles on military history and martial arts subjects. He is a decorated Department of Defense civilian and graduate of the prestigious Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) program. During his 25-plus year civilian career, he served with distinction during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paladin Pr
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2002
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1581605749
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1581605747
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.59 x 10.71 inches
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