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".

Book link:

Meridians: Maps of the Soul 

UK: https://amzn.eu/d/bppmVVD 

US: https://a.co/d/0gS5Tvv 

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:02

Truth and Transcendence brought to you by being Space with Catherine Llewellyn. Truth and Transcendence, episode 159. Today, a book review Meridians Maps of the Soul. So we might be aware that meridians are a map of the body, the energy pathways in the body, and each set of pathways relates to particular organs and parts of the body, and a lot of us now have heard of meridians and aware of them as part of our physical health. What Mike Mandel the author, that's Mike M-A-N-D-L what he has done is he has put together notions around the physical aspect of meridians with notions around different aspects of the self and different fundamental life principles.

Speaker 1: 1:14

Chinese medicine has been around for much, much longer than Western medicine and has been practiced by many, many more people than has Western medicine, so it's incredibly grounded in that sense, and there are many branches to it. There are different schools, there are different points of view about different aspects of it, and it incorporates things such as acupuncture, chinese massage and more, and all of these utilize the meridian system more. All of these utilize the meridian system. If you have worked with me in regard to Pelua, you will know that one of the things Pelua does is to unblock and realign the meridians. The difference between that statement in relation to Pelua and what Mike Mandel is doing in his book is that when we work with Pellewa, we are receiving an energetic intervention, if you like, from source which we can't physically see, or most of us can't physically see it, and we may not be able to even physically feel it. All that happens is that we notice the effects of it later, but the rational mind or the scientific mind really doesn't have any data to work with, and I think there's great value to that. Equally, I think there's great value to a slightly more pragmatic source of data, particularly for those of us who find that much more accessible and a way in to understanding something and engaging with something and trusting to it, leaning into it.

Speaker 1: 2:50

So, mr Mandel, his particular expertise goes back for over 30 years. He'd been practicing traditional Chinese medicine and Shiatsu. For the past 30 years he's a lecturer. He's the director of the European Shiatsu Congress, director of the International Academy for Hara Shiatsu. He really knows what he's talking about. He's been working with it for a long time and what he's done is he's pulled together this marvelous book where he says that meridians are the bridge between the psyche and soma, and by soma he means the system that allows our life force to flow through our body, and he's explaining how each of the 12 main meridians stands for a fundamental life principle and that by examining them, we can begin or continue our journey towards better health, as well as freedom and contentment. So this is a bit of a mixture of an information book, a self-help book, and it's very entertaining. It's very easy to read, he's got tremendous wit and humor, and the author even includes a toolbox for self-diagnostic purposes, showing how you can strengthen the various principles, correct imbalances and keep in harmony with yourself through daily observation and maintenance. So for some of us, these guidebooks, if you like to call them that are really, really helpful.

Speaker 1: 4:30

I've mentioned several of these on the podcast. I've had guests on presenting different books that can be used in this sort of a way. This is another one to add to the collection. I think it's wonderful.

Speaker 1: 4:43

My personal experience with meridians is working with pelluaewa, as I mentioned, but also receiving acupuncture treatments, for which I'm a fan and to which I personally respond very favorably and I say almost, that's not true. I've actually felt meridians unblocking and energy flowing more freely as a result of acupuncture treatments. It's not always comfortable, but it's always incredibly liberating and healing and nourishing, because the energy is the life force, and what better food than that? So I think all of these maps developed by the Chinese and other Eastern cultures are incredibly powerful, a wonderful gift to humanity. And this book is a pragmatic, accessible, easy to read and inspirational book book. So, whether you are a practitioner, whether you're a novice, this is a great book for you and possibly for your clients.

Speaker 1: 6:02

And, just to say, a lot of us have friends or clients or relatives who are looking for some help, looking for some support with their growth, their spiritual expansion, their health. Sometimes they're trying to heal from trauma or physical damage and so forth. Sometimes having these books on the shelf is for them, sometimes it's not for us. Sometimes we need to have these books there because one day it'll be the right thing to hand somebody. So highly recommended Meridians Maps of the Soul by Mike Mandel, spelled M-A-N-D-L, and the book links are in the show notes, so enjoy.

Speaker 1: 6:46

I would love to hear from you, if you do buy this book, how you found it. May your meridians be vibrating beautifully and your energy flowing beautifully and have a fantastic week. I will see you next time. Thank you for listening to Truth and Transcendence and thank you for supporting the show by rating, reviewing, subscribing, buying me a coffee and telling a friend. If you'd like to know more about my work, you can find out about mentoring, workshops and energy treatments on beingspaceworld. Have a wonderful week and I'll see you next time.