Ep 159: Mike Mandl's Meridians: Maps of the Soul

Unlock the secrets of traditional Chinese medicine and discover how the ancient wisdom of meridians can transform your mental and physical well-being. On this episode of Truth and Transcendence, we delve into Mike Mandl's "Meridians: Maps of the Soul," a groundbreaking book that bridges the gap between body and mind through the intricate pathways of energy known as meridians. A fabulous read for anyone interested in the powerful gifts of Eastern medicine.

With over 30 years of expertise in traditional Chinese medicine and Shiatsu, Mike Mandl offers a practical and entertaining guide to understanding and harmonising vital life principles. Discover how meridians act as a bridge between our physical and mental states, promoting better health, freedom, and contentment. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a curious novice, his book provides valuable insights into self-diagnosis and personal growth, enriched with humour and practical advice. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and improve your well-being with the wisdom found in "Meridians: Maps of the Soul".

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Meridians: Maps of the Soul 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
Truth and Transcendence brought to you by
being Space with CatherineLlewellyn.
Truth and Transcendence,episode 159.
Today, a book review MeridiansMaps of the Soul.

(00:27):
So we might be aware thatmeridians are a map of the body,
the energy pathways in the body, and each set of pathways
relates to particular organs andparts of the body, and a lot of
us now have heard of meridiansand aware of them as part of our
physical health.

(00:48):
What Mike Mandel the author,that's Mike M-A-N-D-L what he
has done is he has put togethernotions around the physical
aspect of meridians with notionsaround different aspects of the

(01:08):
self and different fundamentallife principles.
Chinese medicine has been aroundfor much, much longer than
Western medicine and has beenpracticed by many, many more
people than has Western medicine, so it's incredibly grounded in
that sense, and there are manybranches to it.

(01:31):
There are different schools,there are different points of
view about different aspects ofit, and it incorporates things
such as acupuncture, chinesemassage and more, and all of
these utilize the meridiansystem more.
All of these utilize themeridian system.
If you have worked with me inregard to Pelua, you will know

(01:52):
that one of the things Peluadoes is to unblock and realign
the meridians.
The difference between thatstatement in relation to Pelua
and what Mike Mandel is doing inhis book is that when we work
with Pellewa, we are receivingan energetic intervention, if

(02:12):
you like, from source which wecan't physically see, or most of
us can't physically see it, andwe may not be able to even
physically feel it.
All that happens is that wenotice the effects of it later,
but the rational mind or thescientific mind really doesn't
have any data to work with, andI think there's great value to
that.

(02:32):
Equally, I think there's greatvalue to a slightly more
pragmatic source of data,particularly for those of us who
find that much more accessibleand a way in to understanding
something and engaging withsomething and trusting to it,
leaning into it.
So, mr Mandel, his particularexpertise goes back for over 30

(02:57):
years.
He'd been practicingtraditional Chinese medicine and
Shiatsu.
For the past 30 years he's alecturer.
He's the director of theEuropean Shiatsu Congress,
director of the InternationalAcademy for Hara Shiatsu.
He really knows what he'stalking about.
He's been working with it for along time and what he's done is

(03:17):
he's pulled together thismarvelous book where he says
that meridians are the bridgebetween the psyche and soma, and
by soma he means the systemthat allows our life force to
flow through our body, and he'sexplaining how each of the 12

(03:38):
main meridians stands for afundamental life principle and
that by examining them, we canbegin or continue our journey
towards better health, as wellas freedom and contentment.
So this is a bit of a mixtureof an information book, a

(04:00):
self-help book, and it's veryentertaining.
It's very easy to read, he'sgot tremendous wit and humor,
and the author even includes atoolbox for self-diagnostic
purposes, showing how you canstrengthen the various
principles, correct imbalancesand keep in harmony with
yourself through dailyobservation and maintenance.

(04:22):
So for some of us, theseguidebooks, if you like to call
them that are really, reallyhelpful.
I've mentioned several of theseon the podcast.
I've had guests on presentingdifferent books that can be used
in this sort of a way.
This is another one to add tothe collection.
I think it's wonderful.

(04:43):
My personal experience withmeridians is working with
pelluaewa, as I mentioned, butalso receiving acupuncture
treatments, for which I'm a fanand to which I personally
respond very favorably and I sayalmost, that's not true.
I've actually felt meridiansunblocking and energy flowing

(05:07):
more freely as a result ofacupuncture treatments.
It's not always comfortable,but it's always incredibly
liberating and healing andnourishing, because the energy
is the life force, and whatbetter food than that?
So I think all of these mapsdeveloped by the Chinese and

(05:27):
other Eastern cultures areincredibly powerful, a wonderful
gift to humanity.
And this book is a pragmatic,accessible, easy to read and
inspirational book book.

(05:51):
So, whether you are apractitioner, whether you're a
novice, this is a great book foryou and possibly for your
clients.
And, just to say, a lot of ushave friends or clients or
relatives who are looking forsome help, looking for some
support with their growth, theirspiritual expansion, their

(06:12):
health.
Sometimes they're trying toheal from trauma or physical
damage and so forth.
Sometimes having these books onthe shelf is for them,
sometimes it's not for us.
Sometimes we need to have thesebooks there because one day
it'll be the right thing to handsomebody.
So highly recommended MeridiansMaps of the Soul by Mike Mandel

(06:36):
, spelled M-A-N-D-L, and thebook links are in the show notes
, so enjoy.
I would love to hear from you,if you do buy this book, how you
found it.
May your meridians be vibratingbeautifully and your energy
flowing beautifully and have afantastic week.

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