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by Reid, Daniel | PB | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780671648114
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
067164811X
ISBN-13
9780671648114
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038451261
Product Key Features
Book Title
Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity : a Modern Practical Guide to the Ancient Way
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1989
Topic
Alternative Therapies, Healing / General, Taoism (See Also Philosophy / Taoist), Sexuality, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Health & Fitness
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
89-010098
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
613
Table Of Content
Contents PREFACE INTRODUCTION The Tao History of Taoism in China 'The Way and its Power'The Parting of the WayThe Tao TodayYin and Yang Complements of Yin and YangThe five elemental activitiesThe dynamic duo todayThe Three Treasures Jing: the essence of lifeChee: the energy of lifeShen: the spirit of lifeThe bridge of energyAPPENDIX: Cast of Taoist Characters PART I The Tao of Health Chapter 1: DIET AND NUTRITION Mother Nature's MenuThe Human Dietary DevolutionTrophology: The Science of Food CombiningEnzymes: The Culinary Spark of LifeEating Right for Health and LongevityFood as MedicineDiet and Mental HealthAPPENDIX I: Food Categories and Combination ChartAPPENDIX II: Sample Menus for One WeekAPPENDIX III: Therapeutic Foods and Juices Chapter 2: FASTING AND EXCRETION The Colon: Sewer or Cesspool?FastingPlumbing Your Colon with WaterThe Seven-Day Fast and Colon-Cleansing ProgramMini-Fasts and Semi-FastsExcretion: 'Squatters Do It Better' Chapter 3: BREATHING The Science of BreathingThe Neti Nasal DoucheThe Art of BreathingBasic Breathing ExercisesEstablishing a Regular RegimenA Bonanza of Breathing Benefits Chapter 4: EXERCISE The Hard Way versus the Soft WayThe Martial ArtsWarming UpLoosening and StretchingLong-Life ExercisesTotal RelaxationA Sample Regimen Chapter 5: TAOIST HEALING ARTS The Tao of Health and DiseaseThe Five-fold Path to Natural Health CareThe New Medicine PART II The Tao of Sex Chapter 6: THE TAO OF YIN AND YANG The Nature of Man and WomanThe Way of Yin and YangForeplay, the Four Attainments, the Five Signs, the Five Desires, the TenIndications and the Five VirtuesThe Great Libation of the 'Three Peaks'Semen RetentionTao is a Two-Way StreetThe Harmony of Yin and YangThe Tao Comes WestwardEssence and EnergyHormones and HealthAbsorbing Essence and Storing Energy Chapter 7: EJACULATION CONTROL Regulating Ejaculation FrequencyMastering the Methods of 'Contact without Leakage'Learning How to 'Lock the Gate'The Orgasmic Upward Draw for WomenTaoist Birth ControlSummary Remarks Chapter 8: TAOIST BEDROOM ARTS The Thrust of the MatterAdopting Different PositionsArtful AccessoriesSex TherapyThe Legend of the GoatCupid's CornucopiaSpringtime in a Bottle PART III The Tao of Longevity Chapter 9: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON LONGEVITY Some Enlightening Examples of LongevityComparative World Lifespans TodayFundamental Factors in Longevity Chapter 10: THE TAO OF NURTURING LIFE Pollution and PurificationCultivating the Three TreasuresExternal Elixir ApproachInternal Elixir ApproachThe Highway to Health and Longevity Chapter 11: 'SITTING STILL DOING NOTHING' The Eight Stages of Internal AlchemyMeditation for Health and LongevityThe Microcosmic OrbitThe Macrocosmic OrbitShen-hsien: The 'Cosmic Astronauts'Opening the Central ChannelDeath and Immortality ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED READING INDEX
Synopsis
Written by a Westerner for the Western mind, here is the first book to explore in light of modern science the balanced and comprehensive system of health care used by Chinese physicians, martial artists, and meditators for over 5,000 years.Drawing on original Chinese sources and years of personal experience, the author introduces the philosophy of Tao and gives detailed, practical information on: diet and nutrition, including sample menus food combining, and detoxifying the body specific foods and juices as treatments for a wide range of diseases (including such modern Western concerns as hypertension, cancer, infertility, herpes, and AIDS) fasting and excretion breathing exercises physical exercises for long life, total relaxation, and general health acupuncture and massage techniques Taoist birth control sex therapy bedroom arts and techniques to ensure complete satisfaction for both partners (considered essential for good health and long life) herbal aphrodisiacs and other sexual aids meditation -- turning essence into energy and energy into spirit With many helpful charts and clear illustrations,The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevitymakes the ancient "Way" easily accessible to those seeking the latest in New Age health care., With a detailed introduction to the ancient philosophical, ethical, and religious Chinese practice of Taoism, The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity is a unique, comprehensive, and practical self-help guide to live a balanced and positive Taoist lifestyle. Written by a Westerner for the Western mind, The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity is perfect for the modern reader interested in exploring the balanced and holistic health care system used by Chinese physicians, martial artists, and meditators for over 5,000 years. Drawing on his extensive personal experience and research from original sources, author Daniel Reid covers all aspects of the healthy Taoist lifestyle, delivering concise information and instruction on diet and nutrition, fasting, breathing and exercise, sexual health, medicine, and meditation. Featuring helpful charts and illustrations, The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity makes the ancient practice easier to understand and more applicable to a modern Western audience than ever before., With a detailed introduction to the ancient philosophical, ethical, and religious Chinese practice of Taoism, The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity is a unique, comprehensive, and practical self-help guide to live a balanced and positive Taoist lifestyle.Written by a Westerner for the Western mind, The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity is perfect for the modern reader interested in exploring the balanced and holistic health care system used by Chinese physicians, martial artists, and meditators for over 5,000 years. Drawing on his extensive personal experience and research from original sources, author Daniel Reid covers all aspects of the healthy Taoist lifestyle, delivering concise information and instruction on diet and nutrition, fasting, breathing and exercise, sexual health, medicine, and meditation. Featuring helpful charts and illustrations, The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity makes the ancient practice easier to understand and more applicable to a modern Western audience than ever before.
LC Classification Number
RA781.R34 1989
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