I found "Energetic Anatomy: an illustrated Guide to understanding and using the human energy system" by Mark Rich is an interesting and enlightening read. The book looks at the energy that we all have and ways to understand and use energy productively. Rich drag of books and teachings of Carlos Castaneda and Tom Brown, Jr., both of whom I am familiar with, and his own martial arts, Qigong, and healing methods. I would have liked to have read a little more about the Richs martial arts and Qigong practice, because I have a background in both, too, but it is a small point.
The book is short, 149 pages, and easy to read. Rich writes in personal style and a large part of the book is based on his own views and experiences, with little reference to other sources. I would once again, have liked to have read a bit more about his teachings and where he learned and so on. There were also some experience with Richs which is a bit difficult to understand, and I think that some readers may dismiss certain information. I would hate for someone to dismiss an entire book on parts that do not understand, because I believe that there is a lot we don't understand about the energy that we all have, and this book provides a perspective that will be part of all too many who are studying and working with the body's energy systems.
The author explains how he ended up in energy work and a basic description of the human energy system as he teaches it. This includes an energetic core, energetic cones, energy meridians and what he describes as relating to complex and cord bundle. Personally, I have not "seen" these cones and tubes as the author suggests, but I think it gives a "Visual" as we think about our energy and it is moving.
I liked the chapter on health, because as someone who has studied martial arts and Qigong, I think that energy is an important part of the health and fitness. Rich provides some exercises throughout the text to the reader better understand the human energy system. I have not tried all the exercises, but see where they can be worked in a program of health, breathing and energy work. I do not know whether my own experiences, opinions and studies agree with all rika's either, but that's okay, they don't need. I appreciate his views and experiences and learned from them, there is a lot we don't understand about our energy and how it works, and this book by Mark Rich provides guidance on better understanding of our energy. I recommend it to those working in energy areas such as human and to those who want a different perspective on the human energy system.
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