Health Preservation with Traditional Eastern Wisdom
"It is man himself, not Heaven, who governs his life, and he who abuses himself dies young, while he who takes good careof himself enjoys a long life”. (Gao Lian, Ming dynasty [1368-1644] )
"In caring for life, the wise must adapt themselves to the fluctuations of cold and heat in the four seasons, live peacefully and practise temperance in joy and anger, balance between yin and yang, strength and gentleness. Hence no outward evil can impair their health and they will enjoy long lives". (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, 100BCE to 200CE)
"Dao is the way of human life when it flows in harmony with the way of nature."
"Water is used as a representation of Dao because water always seeks the path of least resistance. It does not compete; it simply spiders out, finds the easiest path and follows it, yet there is nothing stronger. Water will carve through rocks, run around steel or anything which resists it. And it does so by simply rising or using gravity."
"Dao is the way of human life when it flows in harmony with the way of nature."
"Water is used as a representation of Dao because water always seeks the path of least resistance. It does not compete; it simply spiders out, finds the easiest path and follows it, yet there is nothing stronger. Water will carve through rocks, run around steel or anything which resists it. And it does so by simply rising or using gravity."
Traditional Chinese Health Preservation Teachings and Modern Research
(by Peter Deadman)
Abstract
Traditional Chinese Health Preservation Teachings and Modern Research "The human body does not come with an instruction and maintenance manual. If we want to achieve as long and healthy a life as possible, we need guidance on basic lifestyle factors such as diet, rest, sleep, exercise and so on, This article discusses two sources of such guidance: traditional Chinese health preservation teachings and modern lifestyle research."
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Live Well Live long -Teachings from the Chinese Nourishment Life Tradition
Video Introduction by Peter Deadman - click here to view
Abstract
Traditional Chinese Health Preservation Teachings and Modern Research "The human body does not come with an instruction and maintenance manual. If we want to achieve as long and healthy a life as possible, we need guidance on basic lifestyle factors such as diet, rest, sleep, exercise and so on, This article discusses two sources of such guidance: traditional Chinese health preservation teachings and modern lifestyle research."
Click here to view the whole PDF on How to be Healthy.
Live Well Live long -Teachings from the Chinese Nourishment Life Tradition
Video Introduction by Peter Deadman - click here to view
Food as Medicine
In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), there is an old saying:" Traditonal medicine and food share the same origin." many common foods serve as medicines such as ginger, cinnamon, shallot, garlic, Chinese date, vinegar, sesame to name a few. Like Chinese herbs foods also have different natures and flavours accounting for their actions of reinforcing or reducing, and ascending or descending. Diet should be allocated in accordance with nature and function of food as well as individual body constitution in order to maintain good health, prevent disease and prolong life. Click here to view the whole PDF on Health Preservation by Foods in Chinese Medicine.
In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), there is an old saying:" Traditonal medicine and food share the same origin." many common foods serve as medicines such as ginger, cinnamon, shallot, garlic, Chinese date, vinegar, sesame to name a few. Like Chinese herbs foods also have different natures and flavours accounting for their actions of reinforcing or reducing, and ascending or descending. Diet should be allocated in accordance with nature and function of food as well as individual body constitution in order to maintain good health, prevent disease and prolong life. Click here to view the whole PDF on Health Preservation by Foods in Chinese Medicine.
Meditation
Meditation has entered the mainstream of health care as a method of stress and pain reduction. As a method of stress reduction, meditation has been used in hospitals in cases of chronic or terminal illness to reduce complications associated with increased stress that include depressed immune systems. New scientific research results show that indeed meditation does change the body in significant ways. Meditation can aid people, both sick and healthy to improve their inner well-being (Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_on_meditation).
Meditation has entered the mainstream of health care as a method of stress and pain reduction. As a method of stress reduction, meditation has been used in hospitals in cases of chronic or terminal illness to reduce complications associated with increased stress that include depressed immune systems. New scientific research results show that indeed meditation does change the body in significant ways. Meditation can aid people, both sick and healthy to improve their inner well-being (Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_on_meditation).
Video: How to meditate
Taught by a Buddhist teacher, the meditation techniques are not religiously affiliated. They are simple, safe and workable for anyone interested in developing mindfulness and improving inner well-being.