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The Alchemist's Tao Te Ching: Transforming Your Lead Into Gold Paperback – May 1, 2018

by Andrew L. McCart PhD (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 120 ratings
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The Alchemist’s Tao Te Ching: Transforming Your Lead into Gold The Tao Te Ching has been around for over 2500 years and has been translated into Western languages over 250 times. The practice of Internal Alchemy has been around longer with even more variety in its methods. This text provides the reader with a fresh approach to the Tao Te Ching, focusing on Leadership, interpersonal relationships, and of course, how to find peace in modern, everyday life. To accompany the 81 verses of the Tao Te Ching, Andrew included 81 practices from a path of Taoist Internal Alchemy. These practices are accompanied by 81 haiku writings, describing the practices in simple terms. Each practice is illustrated in photographs that take the reader from the navel to the edge of the galaxy and back again in a process of embodying nature’s spiritual forces in the human body. Enjoy the journey!
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Andrew McCart, PhD grew up in Orleans, Indiana, "a town of 2,000 friendly folks." He is a Senior Instructor with the Healing Tao Instructor Association of the Americas. In academia, he completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health at the University of Louisville, and Master's and Bachelor's degrees of Business Administration at Indiana University. Andrew is currently a Continuing Lecturer of Organizational Leadership and Industrial Engineering Technology at Purdue University. He holds three black belts in martial arts and studies various healing modalities, including Chi Nei Tsang, Reiki, Acupressure, Cosmic Healing Chi Kung, and Medical Chi Kung. His hobbies include Crossfit, coffee, and travel. He lives in the Louisville, Kentucky area with his wife Deven and their Siberian Husky "Sugar."

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 1, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718636970
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718636972
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.46 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 120 ratings

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K***y
5.0 out of 5 stars The more I read it, the more I like it!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
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At first I was unimpressed. It is a strange format but after picking it up again and slowly going through it I really like it. This is not a book to rush through. I did at first, then started over slowly. Some pages I linger on longer, sometimes days, others I pass more quickly. This is a book you will pick up hundreds of times when the mood strikes. I love the “inner smile”. My favorite part so far. My only complaint is a small one and I did not deduct stars for it but I felt the pictures/ drawings could have been better. Regardless you will get something out of this book. I just wanted to give a complete review as lots of people are super picky. It’s not expensive, interesting format, lots to meditate on and go back to. Just not a super polished glossy book if that’s what you’re looking for. Still recommend. The book makes you work, it’s not given to you. If that makes sense.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020
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I LOVE this gem of a book by a senior instructor in the teacher network created by Mantak Chia, who brought powerful Taoist practices to the U.S. from Asia in the 1980s. Andrew suggests readers take a few days with each verse; I have spent more than a week each with just the first two verses, re-reading a single one just before bed (and after my daily practice of Taoist meditation/internal alchemy).

It includes wonderful introductions to Taoist practices that have the potential to transform lives. He has created a creative and original format for alternating his interpreted Tao te Ching verses, written explanations of foundational Taoist meditation/alchemy practices, photographs of him doing basic chi kung postures, and even drawings of the human organs that these practices work with.

This book is one of a kind, easy and pleasurable to read, and can be perused quickly while staying on the surface or used as a tool for going deep into Taoist philosophy, spirituality and techniques.

Thank you, Andrew!
-- Deborah "Jamalia" Dakota
Silver City, NM
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyable.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
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I love to compare the different translations of the Dao De Jing. This one really does a good job of conveying the practical messages of the DDJ, especially regarding leadership. As a Qigong practitioner I found the accompanying exercises to be awesome.
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Geoffrey Bernard
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoying this book.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2018
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This book helped me significantly today. Mainly the spirit behind it - humble, peaceful, simple, kind, clear. Really happy to have it on my shelf.
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Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena interpretación
Reviewed in Spain on March 30, 2024
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No es una traducción en si. Más una interpretación y me gusta mucho. Los dibujos de ejercicios antiguos no sirven para nada menos rellenar y los ejercicios con fotos estan mal explicados así que no sirven mucho tampoco. Pero como interpretación de Tao Te Ching para comparar con otras más "clásicas" va super y me interesa por eso.
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Hello
5.0 out of 5 stars I've loved this book!
Reviewed in Brazil on June 3, 2021
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I'll read it again and again, until "all the pennies drop"! It was a very straight forward book (and philosophical too)! It kept my mind thinking about lots of things, and made me more aware of my own body and my surroundings! Where can I find more books like this? I liked the writer's conclusion (in the last chapter)!! The Inner Smile part is also very interesting! (As I practiced, I felt "lighter" and happier!) I'd recommend this book for people who like philosophy and for those who are looking for ways to improve health and to expand their awareness and consciousness in the daily life! Thank you, Andrew McCart, for sharing your knowledge through this book!!
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Steph Azevedo
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-planned
Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2021
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Delightful version of the Tao Te Ching which is down to earth, not flowery, and perfectly serviceable. Love the coverage of Tao tradition alongside images, too.
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Maria G
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesante
Reviewed in Mexico on June 25, 2020
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Es un buen compendio para complementar la práctica :) Lo estaba esperando desde hace tiempo.
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Mark This
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little book of common sense wisdom
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2020
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Really useful combination and explanation of the Tao Te Ching and also of the inner smile and microcosmic orbit.
A lovely book well worth not just reading but living with. Thanks.
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