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Chi-gung, which literally means "energy work," is a system of cultivating health, vitality, and longevity that is based on the fundamental principles of Taoism and the laws of nature. Practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years, chi-gung works with the energy found in all living things to help rid the body of the imbalances that sap our strength and give rise to disease. The simple, meditative movements, breathing exercises, and massage techniques that are the basis of chi-gung can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or physical fitness.

With a detailed introduction to the ancient philosophical, ethical, and religious Chinese practice of Taoism, The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity is a unique, comprehensive, and practical self-help guide to live a balanced and positive Taoist lifestyle.Written by a Westerner for the Western mind, The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity is perfect for the modern reader interested in exploring the balanced and holistic health care system used by Chinese physicians, martial artists, and meditators for over 5,000 years. Drawing on his extensive personal experience and research from original sources, author Daniel Reid covers all aspects of the healthy Taoist lifestyle, delivering concise information and instruction on diet and nutrition, fasting, breathing and exercise, sexual health, medicine, and meditation. Featuring helpful charts and illustrations, The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity makes the ancient practice easier to understand and more applicable to a modern Western audience than ever before.

Discover how easy it is to create mouthwatering Chinese cuisine in your own kitchen with this easy-to-follow Chinese cookbook. Chinese cooking is easily prepared as most ingredients can be readily purchased from general food stores, supermarkets and even online!Chinese Cooking Made Easy features a selection of 55 delicious Chinese dishes that are easy to prepare at home, and light and healthy too. Learn to use the wok to cook all kinds of Chinese food: from stir-frying to deep-frying, braising to making sauces, this versatile pan is a staple in Chinese cooking. Clear recipes, step-by-step photographs and a glossary of ingredients ensure fantastic results every time! Enjoy Northern Chinese classic favorites like: Pot Sticker Dumplings Black Bean Sauce Noodles Five Spice Beijing Spareribs There''s also a guide to preparing Taiwanese favorites like: Oyster Omelet Rice Vermicelli Soup with Oysters Diced Chicken with Dried Chilies Chicken Braised in Wine and Sesame (San Bei Ji) Along with these wonderful recipes are dishes that are a source of health for you and your family—fortifying dishes such as: Lingzhi Lean Pork Soup Chicken Stewed with Ginseng and Red Dates Pork Soup with Cordyceps and Fish Maw

With its clear defined photos and easy to read recipes, Chinese Vegetarian Cooking contains everything you need to know to create over 30 delicious and authentic Chinese vegetarian dishes. This cookbook contains recipes for a variety of dishes that are both healthy and appetizing. Chinese Vegetarian Cooking features recipes for tofu, noodles, rice, bread, salads, soups, stir-fries, and desserts. Recipes include: Steamed tofu with black mushrooms Vegetarian fried beehoon Stir-fried vegetarian brown rice Tangy okra salad Spinach, mushroom, and tofu soup Noodles with sesame and garlic Stir fried mixed vegetables Sweet green lentil soup And many more vegetarian favorites!Also included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, and an overview of the basic necessities for cooking authentic and appetizing vegetarian Chinese food. Enjoy!

With its clear photography and easy to read recipes, Spicy Sichuan Cooking contains everything you need to make over 30 healthy and authentic Sichuan dishes. This cookbook features spicy recipes from all over the famous province. Spicy Sichuan Cooking has recipes for seafood, meat, poultry, soups, snacks, vegetables, and more. Recipes include:Prawns with sweet chili sauceGung Bao chickenHot and sour soupMa po tofuPea shoots with garlic and gingerMinced chicken in a pumpkinTwice cooked porkSeafood and mixed vegetablesAnd many more Sichuan favorites! Also included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, over 30 detailed photos, and basic Sichuan ingredients. Each recipe includes cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!

Home cooking is always a favorite, no matter where you are. With over 30 clear color photos, Homestyle Chinese Cooking has everything you need to create 35 easy, light, healthy, delicious, and authentic home cooked Chinese recipes.This Chinese cookbook contains authentic, homestyle recipes for appetizers, rice, noodles, soups, seafood, meat, poultry, and vegetables. Recipes include:Poached tofu with spicy sauceHome-style fried riceSesame noodlesVegetable and tofu soupGarlic chili prawnsRed-braised pork with orange peelBroccoli stir-fried with ginger and onionSichuan eggplant braised in fragrant sauceAnd many more Chinese favorites! Also included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements for each recipe, over 30 detailed photos, and an overview of essential Chinese ingredients for creating appetizing, home–cooked Chinese favorites. Each recipe includes cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!

Captain Jack Robertson faces an impossible choice: Can he learn to love his violent, drug-fueled jungle prison—or will he die trying to escape?While spying on the Burmese drug-traffic for the CIA, Jack Robertson, a senior pilot for Air America, is kidnapped by a disgraced comrade with an unhealthy addition to drugs, sex, money and power. Dragon Mountain is the thrilling story of Captain Jack Robertson''s struggle to stay alive long enough to choose between forging a new life in his captor''s jungle fortress, or taking bloody revenge. Will Jack make a doomed break for freedom? Or will the violent forces around him spiral out of control.This action-packed adventure features unforgettable characters—renegade mercenaries, bloodthirsty bandits and corrupt officials—in an exotic Asian setting. Murder, kidnapping, drug deals—and the dark secrets behind covert American operations in Asia—make this a non-stop thriller!

The evolution of northern Chinese cuisine has been strongly influenced by the relatively dry, cold climate and wind–swept steppes of northern China. It relies heavily on preserved foods and hearty fare to combat the harsh climate. Northern Chinese Favorites has everything you need to make 40 easy and authentic Chinese favorites. This book contains instructions for appetizers, desserts, meat, noodles, pancakes, poultry, seafood, soups, and vegetables. Recipes include:Pressed tofu with spicy sauceSweet almond cream dessertFive spice Beijing spareribsJiajiag MianPotstickersChicken with cashewsHot and sour soupBok choy with black mushroomsAnd many more! Also included in this book are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, over 35 detailed photos, and an overview of basic Northern Chinese ingredients for creating authentic and appetizing Chinese favorites. Each recipe includes cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!

With its clear photography and easy to read recipes, Taiwanese Favorites contains everything you need to create over 30 authentic and healthy Taiwanese classics. This cookbook contains recipes for classic and modern meals from Taiwan and mainland China. Taiwanese Favorites contains recipes for appetizers, snacks, rice, congee, desserts, meat, noodles, poultry, seafood, soups, and vegetables. Recipes include:Oyster omeletFish porridgeSweet potato soupChicken braised in wine and sesame (San Bei Ji) Braised soy porkDiced chicken with dried chiliesStir fried clams with asparagusRice noodle soup with oystersAnd many more! Also included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, over 35 detailed photos, and a list of basic Taiwanese ingredients for creating delicious Taiwanese classics. Enjoy!

People are increasingly looking to alternatives to Western medicine and here is a practical self-help guide to a balanced and positive lifestyle. Tao, the most ancient and fundamental element in the world's oldest civilisation, is as relevant to today's world as to classical China. For the contemporary reader, this accessible book is the first to explore, in the light of the findings of modern Western science, the balanced and holistic system of health care used by Chinese physicians, martial artists and meditators for over 5,000 years. Exploring the ancient teachings of characters such as The Yellow Emperor and The Plain Girl, Daniel Reid lights the path to sexual fulfilment. The instructions of the Way of Yin and Yang 'serve as signposts along the winding road to a woman's orgasm, and' - says the author - 'every man should learn to read them.' In The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity, Daniel Reid has combined his personal experience with original research and in an accessible, informed and often anecdotal style he presents the issues and answers of practical concern to a Western audience. The book covers every aspect of health with concise information on diet and nutrition, fasting, breathing and exercise, medicine, meditation and sexual yoga.

People are increasingly looking to alternatives to Western medicine and here is a practical self-help guide to a balanced and positive lifestyle. Tao, the most ancient and fundamental element in the world''s oldest civilisation, is as relevant to today''s world as to classical China. For the contemporary reader, this accessible book is the first to explore, in the light of the findings of modern Western science, the balanced and holistic system of health care used by Chinese physicians, martial artists and meditators for over 5,000 years. Exploring the ancient teachings of characters such as The Yellow Emperor and The Plain Girl, Daniel Reid lights the path to sexual fulfilment. The instructions of the Way of Yin and Yang ''serve as signposts along the winding road to a woman''s orgasm, and'' - says the author - ''every man should learn to read them.'' In THE TAO OF HEALTH, SEX AND LONGEVITY, Daniel Reid has combined his personal experience with original research and in an accessible, informed and often anecdotal style he presents the issues and answers of practical concern to a Western audience. The book covers every aspect of health with concise information on diet and nutrition, fasting, breathing and exercise, medicine, meditation and sexual yoga.

It is time we recognised the direct correlation between the external pollution of the environment and the internal pollution of the body. The toxins in the air, in the water and in our food inevitably make their way into the human body, but until we take drastic measures to clean up our planet, we have to detoxify the human system from the inside. Combining the best of ancient eastern and the latest of modern western thinking, THE TAO OF DETOX offers a solution to restoring and preserving your good health through detox. If you want to fight chronic disease, live longer, lose weight or just feel the benefits of good health with glowing skin and masses of energy, Daniel Reid''s rational and scientific advice will tell you how. Highly practical, THE TAO OF DETOX shows the way to enjoy immediate wellbeing and the promise of a longer, ailment-free life - and all without sacrificing the enjoyment of life''s pleasures.