A Revolutionary Practice of Self-Love for Women
by Andrew Kenneth Fretwell
I have been teaching Taoist embodiment practices for over thirty-six years. Throughout that time, I have witnessed something again and again: many people, no matter how sincere, avoided the deeper layers of their own survival fears.
It's almost instinctual. The body naturally tries not to feel fear. It tightens. It escapes into the mind. It runs from the ancient memories woven into our very cells - memories of survival, struggle, and loss. It is especially true in women’s bodies, and is deeply felt as something that I refer to as “the betrayal of love”, which I will expand on later in this book.
In the Taoist tradition, fear is not something to be fought or suppressed. Fear, when held with the feminine principles of acceptance, compassion, and love, transforms into wisdom. But in order to allow that transformation, we must be willing to stay present with the fear, and not to take it personally, or let it spiral into mental stories or survival reactions.
This is why I began teaching The Sacred Art of Bone Breathing.
Bone Breathing offers something profoundly rare in today’s world: a safe and simple way to stay present with the deeper layers of fear that live within the body - especially the bones. It gives everyone who practices the capacity to meet those ancestral memories without being overwhelmed by them, without letting the mind interfere with the process.
Every woman who practices Bone Breathing notices it. A deep unwinding. A profound relaxation of the nervous system. A gentle but powerful shift into the parasympathetic state, where true healing and regeneration happen. Deeper rejuvenating sleep. Not only that, but through the practice of Bone Breathing, a profound trust begins to awaken in the intelligence of life to guide one back home.
Bone Breathing doesn’t force change. It creates the inner environment where natural transformation arises. Where fear softens into wisdom. Where survival gives way to trust.
This book is an invitation into that journey. Welcome to the Sacred Art of Bone Breathing. May it awaken your inner wisdom, self-love, creativity, and align you with your higher purpose.
Andrew Kenneth Fretwell Ubud, Bali, June 2025
Founder of The Wu Ji School of Inner Alchemy
Andrew Kenneth Fretwell is a Taoist spiritual mentor, Evolutionary Astrologer, and founder of the Wu Ji Gong School of Inner Alchemy For over 36 years, he has taught the art of living from the deep intelligence of the body and spirit, guiding thousands to reconnect with their original vitality and life purpose. Known for his grounded, heart-centered approach, Andrew weaves ancient wisdom with real-life practical experience, offering teachings that are both transformational and accessible. His life’s work is dedicated to supporting people remember that they are already connected to the Tao’s living love, and to trust the natural intelligence breathing within them, and to complete their potential. Andrew currently lives in Ubud, Bali, where he continues to teach, write, and breathe life into new creations.
