The Eight Treasures consist of eight sets of exercises that combine toning and strengthening movements, stretching and specific breathing techniques for the purpose of maintaining health and preventing disease. It describes an ancient system of energy-enhancing movements based on the natural motion of the heavenly bodies. The Eight Treasures can be practiced by anyone at any fitness level. A companion Eight Treasures DVD is available.
The Neijing is one of the most important classics of Taoism, as well as the highest authority on traditional Chinese medicine. Its authorship is attributed to the great Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor, who reigned during the third millennium BCE. This new translation consists of the eighty-one chapters of the section of the Neijing known as the Suwen, or "Questions of Organic and Fundamental Nature" (The other section, called the Lingshu, is a technical book on acupuncture and is not included here.). The original text of the Neijing presents broad concepts and is often brief with details. The translator's elucidations and interpretations, incorporated into the translation, help not only to clarify the meaning of the text but also to make it a highly readable narrative for students - as well as for everyone curious about the underlying principles of Chinese medicine
Looking to live a longer, happier, healthier life? Try eating more blueberries, telling the truth, and saying no to undue burdens. These are just a few of the hundreds of tips profiled in Secrets of Longevitya simple, no-nonsense approach to living longer. Dr. Maoshing Ni, doctor to Hollywood stars and a Tai Chi master specializing in longevity, brings together simple and unusual ways to live longer in this beautifully designed, chunky paperback, putting at the fingertips a host of proven ways to make anyone's stay on earth much, much happier.
This book presents the principles of Chinese nutrition, including the energies and therapeutic properties of foods, methods of preparation, body type, season, and geographical location. Harmony and balance, the fundamental principles of universal existence, are also the basis of a healthy diet. The roots of Chinese knowledge about nutrition are at least 6,000 years old and produce time-tested results in terms of general health and longevity.
Combining contemporary science with traditional Chinese medicine, this book offers a wealth of practices aimed at enhancing longevity. It features hundreds of wellness strategies, including over fifty new tips specifically designed for modern lifestyles, making ancient wisdom accessible and applicable to today's readers.
Keine Diäten. Keine Wundermittel. Kein falscher Zauber. Einfach hunderte von Tipps und Rezepten, um Vitalität, Lebensfreude und Glück zu gewinnen. Hunderte solcher Tipps hat der Hüter der ewigen Jugend parat. Pfiffige, leicht umsetzbare Ideen, was Sie für ein langes Leben in Gesundheit und Wohlergehen tun können.
