Knocking At The Gate Of Life: Healing Exercises From The Official Manual Of The People's Republic Of China

Fight disease with Five Animal Play, or build your immunity with Air Bathing. While these techniques sound exotic, they have proved practical enough to endure for nearly 2,000 years. This book gathers the best methods, all tested and perfected by Chinese doctors over centuries, for preventing and curing a host of common ailments and chronic diseases. From the famous Chi Kung breathing techniques to Beating Heaven's Drum, you will find a drug-free prescription to rejuvenate yourself. The chapters cover all the major systems of the body. A daily routine that employs these methods can lead to better physical health, and ultimately better mental and spiritual health.