Inner Alchemy, or NeiDan (“nay-dawn”), is one of the treasures of the Daoist tradition.

It is a method of meditative practice including mudras, mantras, movements and visualization that work together to remove the obstacles in our bodies and minds, opening to seeing things as they truly are.

At the same time, Inner Alchemy is an articulation of the View, a model for understanding ultimate reality. Weaving together the metaphors of agricultural cultivation (seed, sprout, flower, fruit) and chemical transmutation (lead, mercury, gold), Inner Alchemy challenges us to overcome the limits of our current understanding.

It aligns our minds like the needle of a compass, guiding us home.