Damo Mitchell has studied the martial, medical, and spiritual arts of Asia since the age of four. His studies have taken him across the planet in search of authentic masters. He is the technical director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts and teaches Nei Gong in various locations around the world.
He specializes in uncovering and studying with rare alchemical and spiritual lineages linked to the tradition of Daoism.
- Books:
A Comprehensive Guide to Daoist Nei Gong - Four Dragons (Daoist Nei Gong)
- The Yellow Monkey Emperor’s Classic of Chinese Medicine
- Daoist Nei Gong: The Philosophical Art of Change
- Heavenly Streams: Meridian Theory in Nei Gong (Daoist Nei Gong)
- White Moon on the Mountain Peak (Daoist Nei Gong)
- Daoist Reflections from Scholar Sage (Daoist Nei Gong)
- Daoist Nei Gong for Women: The Art of the Lotus and the Moon
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Summary and transcript of this interview
Interview recorded January 16, 2021
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction and Background of Damo Mitchell
- 00:05:38 – The Evolution of Taoism and Chinese History
- 00:10:41 – The Purpose of Qi Gong and Nei Gong
- 00:14:58 – Taoist Alchemy: Awakening and Immortality
- 00:19:10 – Cultural differences in Taoist teachings
- 00:23:18 – Misusing Tremendous Energy
- 00:27:22 – The Importance of Addressing Problems in Spiritual Traditions
- 00:31:25 – The Yin and Yang energy within the body
- 00:35:25 – The Erosion of Willpower through Habits and Mindset
- 00:39:33 – Transforming the Body and Siddhis in Neigong Practice
- 00:43:37 – The Pitfalls of Demonstrating Special Abilities
- 00:47:49 – Alchemy as a Path to Enlightenment and Health Improvement
- 00:51:45 – The Importance of Personal Motivation in Spiritual Practice
- 00:55:39 – The Love of the Art and Existential Crisis
- 00:59:42 – From Anti-Religious to Religious Orientation
- 01:03:33 – The Importance of Clear Definitions and Shared Language
- 01:07:28 – Psychological Development in Spiritual Growth
- 01:11:29 – Sports Visualization and its Application
- 01:15:28 – The Practice of Governing and Non-Governing
- 01:19:18 – Pedaling, Coasting, and Effort in Practice
- 01:23:10 – Explaining Non-Physical Energy to Atheists
- 01:27:11 – “Going ahead alone”
- 01:31:14 – Inadequacy and the Path of Enlightenment
- 01:35:26 – Building the Dan Tian
- 01:39:30 – Gaining Momentum in the West
- 01:43:42 – Therapeutic uses and the harm of recreational drug use
- 01:48:00 – Navigating the Path and Multiple Paths
- 01:51:50 – The Experience of Taking Auto-Suggestion
- 01:55:53 – Litmus Test and Handprints in Temples
- 02:00:00 – Benefits of the Courses: Transformation and Joy
- 02:04:03 – Studying Channeling and the Institute of Noetic Sciences
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