Teaches the three paths that Taoist masters have
used for centuries to create tranquillity in one's
life. * Adapts ancient Taoist wisdom to address the
problems of a frenetic lifestyle. * Offers clear
instructions for releasing, massaging, and breathing
stress away. * Explores the mind/body/stress
connection, showing that once the mind is calm, the body
can function at its best. Starting from the basic
principle of "If you want to know how to eliminate
stress, ask someone who is without stress," Stuart Alve
Olson introduces the simple, time-tested exercises of
Taoist masters to teach even the most harried Westerner
how to go beyond reducing stress to eliminating it all
together. Olson offers easy-to-use techniques to help us
let go of tension and mental strain through breathing,
mental relaxation, and massage. Readers will learn
from fifth-century physician T'ao Hung-ching the Six
Sounds therapy that can be practiced between phone calls
at the office or during morning traffic. Whether rubbing
a simple pressure point in the middle of a meeting or
enjoying breathing methods like the Heng Ha breath all
day long, readers will discover the gifts of
tranquillity, health, and balance offered by age-old
Taoist practices. Tao of No Stress utilizes traditional
verse, photos, and the down-to-earth guidence of the
author to teach both the experienced Taoist practitioner
and the complete novice how to live stress free in a
stress full world.
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