He's done it again. In Taoist Ways to Transform Stress into Vitality as well as in this book, Mantak forgets the extremely important collection of energy at the navel after doing the microcosmic orbit. In both books, he summarizes the orbit sloppily, as if all that is needed is to let the energy flow from the eyes, down the body and up to the head. If the energy is not collected at the navel, it can damage your mind or your organs. If anyone wants to do the microcosmic orbit, read the book devoted to it: Awaken Healing Energy Through Tao, which describes the dangers and the precautions and lots more. It's a minor investment that can save you lots of trouble.

This book welcomes man back to paradise if one uses all the precautions. In order to find out about all precautions, read Awaken Healing Energy Through Tao as well.

The techniques described in this book are not something to play around with. If someone seriously attempts to follow these practices, there is the real possibility of becoming severely, phsycologically unbalanced. These practices are meant to serve a purpose, but the author of this book NEVER mentions that purpose. Without a use for the 'cultivated energy', energy levels WILL build up to dangerously high levels. Be warned.

DANGER # 1: AMONGST MANY OTHER THINGS, HALLUCINATIONS. The summary of the microcosmic orbit implicitly suggests that one need not read Awaken Healing Energy Through Tao. The latter book is absolutely necessary if you ever want to try the microcosmic orbit - and the microcosmic orbit is essential for most techniques described in Taoist Secrets of Love. One of the dangers of the microcosmic orbit, when used improperly, is hallucinations. If you use that exercise, do it properly by first reading Awaken Healing Energy Through Tao.
DANGER # 2: INCORRECT DESCRIPTION OF THE VAGINA. Mantak Chia writes that the vagina becomes tighter the deeper one penetrates, which is not true. One experiences the most pressure at the front of the female body, not inside.
DANGER # 3: UNREALISTIC ADVICE FOR MASTURBATING. Mantak Chia also suggests that when masturbating, one should do that by stimulating the frontmost part of the penis. That is not realistic, since the rearmost part of the penis shaft experiences the most pressure during intercourse, which is a consequence of the vagina feature described in danger # 2 above.