For over six decades, Grandmaster Rene J. Navarro has been on a mission, traveling the globe to learn from extraordinary masters of impossible skills, and to then develop those skills within himself. From the depth of Yang family Tai Chi Chuan to the refined and arcane techniques of Internal Alchemy, from poetry and music to deadly kung-fu, from meditation to discovering the Great Dao, Of Fire and Water brings alive the astonishing travels, discipleship, teachings, and commentaries on life of a man traversing the lonely and difficult path of energetic, cultural and spiritual self-cultivation. Through 32 inspiring essays, Of Fire and Water: Alchemy and Transformation will change the way you think about yourself, your body, and the interconnected nature of reality. Get your copy, today.

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Discussion Chapters

0:12 The grandmaster’s life reflections

8:30 Early apprenticeship with Masters Johnny Chiuten, Lao Kim, Chan Bun Ti, Han Ching Tan studying Yang Tai Chi, Lohan Boxing, Ba Gua, Arnis.

19:29 The mysterious Grandmaster Lao Kim an his Fujian Lohan Kung Fu

26:22 Hidden Codes in Tai Chi, acupuncture meridians, postures and the I-Ching

34:38 Lao Kim’s Lohan Fujian Temple kung-fu. It’s not Hung-ga

37:55 Tai Chi Chuan, Sifu Chan Bun Ti, Leung Shum, Gin Soon Chu, Mantak Chia, Microcosmic Orbit, Fusion of the Five Elements, Different aspects of qi and alchemy

44:13 Nei Dan, Enlightenment of Fire and Water, Inner Smile Meditation

50:01 Uncle Rudy and Classical Music nuance, healing, meditation, movement transformation

59:05 John Chang the Magus of Java, superhuman power and skill

1:06:46 Mantak Chia’s curriculum, fusion of five elements, Immortal Dao, fire and water,

1:11:37 The Dantian and Ming Men, location, definition, and understanding, Hermits of Huang Shan

1:18:54 Wrap up and final words

Book - Of Fire and Water: Alchemy and Transformation

Website - www.ReneNavarro>org