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May 18, 2019 · Episode 128Kostas Danaos, The Teachings of an Authentic Taoist ImmortalCreativity

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Kostas Danaos joined HXP to recount his search for nei kung teacher John Chang and the Taoist training he later described in The Magus of Java and Nei Kung. The conversation centers on his first-hand account of martial practice, chi, and the challenge of explaining those experiences through an engineering-minded lens.

Episode 128 · May 18, 2019

Kostas Danaos, The Teachings of an Authentic Taoist Immortal

Episode 128 traces how the documentary Ring of Fire led Danaos to seek out John Chang, become a student, and write about the practices and claimed abilities he encountered.

Topics discussed: Nei kung · Taoist practice · John Chang · Chi · Martial arts

Notable ideas: Danaos describes moving from curiosity sparked by a documentary to direct study with a teacher. His engineering background shapes his attempt to explain practices usually discussed in spiritual or martial terms.

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