According to traditional Chinese medicine, good health and a sense of balance are dependent on an individual's relationship with her environment. This guide invites readers to enter the world of Chinese thought and extract resources for health and well-being. Precise, practical, and fun, the book clearly presents the often-misunderstood concepts of yin and yang, as well as the five elements that are so key to Chinese medicine and psychology. It then invites readers to take a simple, 40-question quiz and to study their hand to determine which element best represents them. Natural remedies and therapies--acupuncture, massage, phytotherapy, breathing and visualization exercises, and others--that can help readers achieve proper harmony with their particular element are also described. This is an exhaustive resource for anyone looking to achieve wellness of spirit and mind using the timeless wisdom of Chinese medicine.

Chi Kung, Chinese for "energy mastery," is an ancient physical discipline that utilizes deliberate movement, slow breathing, mental concentration, and visualizations. The discipline is based on the same energy meridians used in Chinese acupuncture and is fully integrated into the traditional five-element wisdom of Chinese healing. Chi Kung exercises not only promote physical well-being, but transform consciousness by amplifying one's sensitivity to both the natural world and one's own personal potential. With regular practice of no more than 15 to 30 minutes a day, the author shows how we can develop a more sensitive perception of our environment, allowing us to feed our own life energy from the magnetic resonance of the world around us.
The author's simple series of exercises is well within the capability of anyone, regardless of age or physical condition.