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Wu-Style Bone-Setting and Massage

Clinical Experience by Dr. Baolin Wu, Brent Christopher Wulf, and Kevin T. Hill This book presents for the first time the complete medical teachings of Dr. Baolin Wu as delivered at the Neijing Yijing Academy. Drawn from intensive clinical instruction,…

Clinical Experience

by
Dr. Baolin Wu, Brent Christopher Wulf, and Kevin T. Hill

This book presents for the first time the complete medical teachings of Dr. Baolin Wu as delivered at the Neijing Yijing Academy. Drawn from intensive clinical instruction, this volume preserves the oral teachings, demonstrations, and hands-on training that define Dr. Wu’s family lineage medicine. Descending from seven generations of imperial physicians, Dr. Wu unites Daoist cultivation with classical Chinese medicine in a coherent and practical clinical system. The book traces the historical development of Daoist healing, bone-setting, and massage from antiquity through the imperial medical academies, while clarifying the philosophical foundations that inform clinical practice. Through rigorous diagnostic training, sensory refinement, and progressive hand conditioning, readers cultivate the precision and sensitivity required for effective manual therapy. Structured cervical, shoulder, spinal, and back routines translate principle into method. Rooted in lineage transmission, this work presents a complete healing system in which technique, balance, and cultivated intention converge in clinical mastery.

Author: Baolin Wu, Brent Christopher Wulf, and Kevin T. Hill2026360 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-8Cite

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Dr. Wu Baolin is a senior master of Daoist taijiquan, Chinese medicine, and qi cultivation. Born in China, he now heals and teaches in Santa Monica, widely recognized as an authority in Chinese medicine and the martial arts. He is also the author of Dog Mother (Three Pines Press, 2022), and various other works on qigong, longevity, and health.

Brent Christopher Wulf, a California native, began studying qigong under Dr. Baolin Wu in 2006 and has since studied other Daoist arts such as taijiquan, swordplay, and medical massage. He also earned a Master of Science degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2019. With Dr. Wu, he has co-authored Dog Mother (2022) and Rousing the Rabbit (2023).

Kevin T. Hill is a student of Daoism, Chinese medicine, the Yijing, and qi-cultivation under Dr. Wu Baolin. Born and raised in Santa Monica, he holds a liberal arts degree from Santa Monica College and has studied and practiced martial arts, philosophy, and meditation for over twenty years. With Dr. Wu, he has co-authored A Bright Light in the Darkness (2024).

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Faraway Hometown

Poems by Zhihua Wang Faraway Hometown is a poetry collection that captures the life experiences of a Chinese woman in the United States. Coming to study abroad, the speaker fulfills a long-held dream—but never anticipates the challenges in an entirely…

Eye of Heaven

The Daoist Secret of Opening the Third Eye by Dr. Baolin Wu & Jessica Arlene Riley Dr. Baolin Wu, a living Daoist master, reveals for the first time, the secret method of opening the third eye. Passed down in an…

Leaving the Mountains

A Daoist Journey from Obscurity to Modernity by Jeffrey S. Reid Leaving the Mountains follows the story of a Daoist lineage from its Yuan and Ming dynasty origins, through the fall of imperial China and the chaos of the Cultural…

New Dao Fables

Wisdom of the Wild by Dawn H. Li Dao Fables: Wisdom of the Wild is a beautifully illustrated collection of animal stories inspired by Daoist philosophy. Each tale features two animals whose interactions reveal lessons on balance, flow, harmony, and…

Monastic Daoism Transformed

The Fate of the Thunder Drum Lineage by Karine Martin This unique presentation by a fully trained and deeply immersed Western Daoist outlines the transformation of the monastic Quanzhen order after the Cultural Revolution, focusing on the Thunder Drum (Leigutai)…

Human Body Fengshui

An Almanac of Inner Daoist Cosmology by Dr. Baolin Wu and Austin Lane Muhs, in cooperation with Kevin T. Hill, Jessica Eckstein, Michael McBride, Paulina Wierzbicka, and Brent Christopher Wulf Human Body Fengshui is a unique journey into the mindset…

A Bright Light in the Darkness

A Modern Daoist Perspective on the Twelve Animal Zodiac A Bright Light in the Darkness presents the vast variety of Daoist perspectives on the twelve-animal zodiac together with its practical application. It introduced the concept of the inner and outer…

World Culture and Dog Qigong

Dog Mother explores the powerful relationship the dog has with humanity. From a Daoist perspective, it examines the pivotal role the dog has in world culture through studies of folklore, mythology, and religion. Opening new insights on the dog’s significance and ample cross-cultural connections. Dr. Baolin Wu reveals the spirit that connects dog and humanity in sharing for the first time the Chinese zodiac’s Dog Qigong from the White Cloud Temple in Beijing. A practice embodying the canine spirit to transform the practitioner, to increase the body’s ability to self-heal, and to establish a deep relationship with nature. In addition, he also offers Dog Neigong exercises, simple enough to perform throughout the day to increase the body’s natural senses (smelling, hearing, seeing) generating health and long life. The book is a cultural treasure-trove, a formidable cornucopia of dog lore, and a potent resource for self-healing and Daoist realization. A must-read for all interested in dogs, personal cultivation, and cultural exploration.

Author: Baolin Wu, Brent Christopher Wulf2022300 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-69-8Cite

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Animating the Silk Daoyintu

by Ronald C. Smith & Antonio M. Carmone

Shadows of Mawangdui offers a fresh perspective on a set of drawings on silk called Daoyintu (Exercise Chart), part of a medical library that was unearthed from a Chinese tomb, dated 168 BCE. Substantially damaged, the silk is arguably one of the most enigmatic medical manuscripts found. Its forty-four static images give an intriguing but incomplete view of an ancient health practice, developed at a time when magical and medical concepts coexisted. Daoyin is the ancient forerunner of modern qigong energy work, and many of the manuscript’s original movements can be connected to present-day practices.

Inspired by their taiji quan teachers and drawing on scholarly work on medical and Daoist exercises, the authors offer a highly creative and inspiring interpretation of the images. They show the images, give a detailed explanation, and offer a step-by-step movement guide, complete with descriptive photos. The work is insightful and inspiring, having grown from many years of practice, intuitive analysis, and teaching. Readers are encouraged to work with the exercises along the lines suggested, yet also allow their one unique creativity to unfold as they take their very own path, look within themselves, and find their own meaning in the age-old practice. A powerful guide and engaging presentation for anyone interested in healing, longevity, Chinese medicine, and Daoism.

Author: Ronald C. Smith, Antonio M. Carmone2022160 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-70-4Cite

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