{"product_id":"li-qingyun-longevity-methods-of-a-250-year-old-taoist-immortal-9781537223209","title":"Li Qingyun: Longevity Methods of a 250-Year-Old Taoist Immortal","description":"This book provides a succinct organization of materials and advice Li Qingyun provided on the subject for attaining health and longevity. Stuart Alve Olson's \u003ci\u003eThe Immortal: True Accounts of the 250-Year-Old Man, Li Qingyun\u003c\/i\u003e is a large book covering many aspects of Li's teachings and life, and since it is a direct translation of Yang Sen's Chinese edition, it can be more challenging to navigate the teachings. Stuart's purpose in translating \u003ci\u003eThe Immortal\u003c\/i\u003e was to present that work as Yang Sen intended, and he didn't provide any personal in-depth commentary and instructions to clarify the teachings. This book then fills in the gaps regarding Li Qingyun's advice and instructions for attaining health and longevity.\u003cbr\u003e The first chapter, \u003ci\u003eThe Fundamentals of Longevity, \u003c\/i\u003e starts out with basic, but unique, regimes on acquiring longevity. The second chapter, \u003ci\u003eFoods and Herbs for Longevity, \u003c\/i\u003e covers more clearly the herbs Li Qingyun and Yang Sen recommended for improving health and life span. The third chapter, \u003ci\u003eSex and Longevity, \u003c\/i\u003e explains what Li Qingyun meant by the sexual practices of Refining the Rosy Clouds. The fourth chapter, \u003ci\u003eThe Eight Diagrams Elemental Exercises, \u003c\/i\u003e more popularly called Eight Brocades, includes a detailed look at these exercises. The fifth chapter, \u003ci\u003eEmbryonic Breathing and Longevity, \u003c\/i\u003e delves into Li's teachings on Opening the Three Passes and Embryonic Breathing Qigong methods named after the two primary images from the \u003ci\u003eBook of Changes\u003c\/i\u003e (Yi Jing)-Qian (Creativity of Heaven) and Kun (Receptivity of Earth). The sixth chapter, \u003ci\u003eThe Six Qi, \u003c\/i\u003e is about the practice of the Six Healing Sounds used for both the cure and prevention of illness and disease, and as a meditation practice. The seventh chapter, \u003ci\u003eCalming the Mind, \u003c\/i\u003e is about regulating the mind and calming the spirit, the very roots of maintaining good health and acquiring longevity.\u003cbr\u003e These seven chapters provide a clear path for improving health and attaining longevity. You may not incorporate all of them into your daily practice, but you'll find numerous little regimes and insights that can prove most useful in your daily life. The intention of this book is not to convince you to take on all the practices, even though that would be quite effective, but to select those elements you find useful and appropriate to your life and schedule.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStuart Alve Olson, longtime protege of Master T.T. Liang (1900-2002), is a teacher, translator, and writer on Taoist philosophy, health, and internal arts. In 2006, he formed Valley Spirit Arts to present his books and DVDs, and is the head teacher at the Sanctuary of Tao in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focuses on translating various Taoist texts, conducting lectures, leading retreats, and teaching.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50544668967186,"sku":"9781537223209","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c0fa51e1-b2a7-417a-83d5-38b756b40dbd.jpg?v=1731533632","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/li-qingyun-longevity-methods-of-a-250-year-old-taoist-immortal-9781537223209","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}