Tao is the primal power that forges all phenonoma in the universe, from the infinite to the infinitesimal

Those who learn to harmonize themselves with Tao may harness that power to enhance and prolong their own lives

There was something formless yet complete that existed before heaven and earth; without sound, without substance, dependent on nothing, unchanging, all pervading, unfailing. One may think of it as the mother of all things under heaven. It’s true name I do not know; ‘Tao’ is the nickname I give it

Those who till the soil of Tao with daily practice and self-discipline will surely harvest these luscious fruits

Doing only those things that really need to be done and doing them in a way that does not run counter to the natural order of Tao and the pattern flow of cosmic forces. It means engaging only in spontaneous, unpremeditated activity, doing things purely for their own sake rather than trying to conquer nature

I’m Buddhist and Taoist tradition, the non-activity of meditation involves a conscious effort to completely empty the mind, rather than fill it with intellectual profundities. This sort of meditation is both relaxing and highly invigorating, for it dredges from the mind the incessant internal chatter that burdens and belabors the spirit during normal activity

The highest good is like that of water. The goodness of water is that it benefits the ten thousand creatures, yet it does not scramble for attention, but it content with places that men disdain. It is this that makes water so near the way

To be stiff and hard is the way to death; to be soft and supple is the way to life

The very need for rule by law and threat of punishment indicates that society has already reached an advanced stage of decay

People everywhere are the same. When happy and healthy, they naturally treat each other with kindness and respect. When hungry and oppressed, they naturally become cruel and unruly

True sages rule the people by rearing them and feeding them but not laying claim to them, and by eliminating the sources of strife rather than punishing the consequences

If we stop looking for persons of superior mortality to rule there will be no more jealousies among the people. If we cease to place value on products that are difficult to obtain there will be no more thieves

Clear the mind of all discursive thoughts, so that intuitive understanding of the Tao may arise spontaneously. A cluttered mind obscures Tao, whereas an empty mind reflects Tao like a mirror

The sage ruler endeavors to keep his subjects minds as empty as possible of artificial ideas and desires, for these serve only to confuse people, create conflicts and distract attention from Tao

Balance and harmony among opposites form the philosophical key to all mysteries and the practical foundation of all avenues to health and longevity

Man knows very little about the great mysteries of the universe and occupies only a tiny, insignificant niche within the great scheme of things

Contentment is a state of mind achieved by simply being content, not a process of material acquisition

A truly good physician first finds out the cause of the illness, and having found that, he first tried to cure it by food. Only when food fails does he prescribe medication

Food and sex, which are nature’s two strongest drones and the only two instincts any species requires for survival and propagation, are the two keys that unlock the gates to health and longevity. Conversely, when these two natural instincts are abused purely for pleasure, they pave the quickest way to the grave

Yin is the shady side of a hill. It represents darkness and passivity, and is associated with the qualities of yielding, softness, and contraction. It moves downward and inward, and its primary symbols are women, water, and earth. Yang means the sunny side of the hill, represents light and activity, is associated with resistance, hardness and expansion, moves naturally upward and outward, and is symbolized by man, fire, and heaven

Change is cyclic rather than linear

Because of the ceaseless flux of yin and yang, the primary attribute of the way is constant change, not stasis

You’ll never reach the goal just by thinking about it

The four energies in food are hot, warm, cool, and cold. These categories define the nature and the intensity of energy released in the human system when food is digested

The five flavors of food are sweet, bitter, sour, pungent, and salty

Cool and cold foods are soy beans, bamboo shoots, watermelon, white turnips, cabbage, pears, squash, and lemons

Warm and hot foods are beef, mutton, chicken, alcohol, mango, and chilies

Eat sparingly, and you will live a long and healthy life. The basic Taoist measure is to eat till you are 70-80 percent full

Chew food throughly before swallowing it. This applies especially to carbohydrates

“Drink your food and chew your beverages” - Gandhi

Avoid extreme hot and cold temperatures in foods and beverages

Any beverage taken in large quantities together with food dilutes the gastric medium and impairs digestion. Wine and beer, however, are exceptions because they are fermented and thus they actually assist digestion when taken in moderate quantities

Meat and milk must never be consumed at the same meal

Protein and starch is the worst possible combination of foods to mix together at a single meal

Rule: eat concentrated proteins such as meat, fish, eggs, and cheese separately from concentrated starches such as bread, potatoes, and rice

Rule: eat only one major type of protein at a single meal. Avoid combinations such as meat and eggs, meat and milk, fish and cheese

Rule: eat starches and acids at separate meals. For example, if you eat toast or cereal for breakfast, skip the orange juice as well as eggs. If you’re eating a starch based meal of noodles or rice, avoid vinegar as well as concentrated protein

Rule: avoid combining concentrated proteins and acids at the same meal

Rule: eat concentrated proteins and fats at separate meals. When you cannot avoid mixing them, eat plenty of raw vegetables to assist their digestion and passage

Rule: avoid consuming sugars and proteins at the same meal

Rule: eat starches and sugars separately

Rule: eat melons alone or leave them alone

Rule: drink milk alone or leave it alone

Rule: eliminate pasteurized and homogenized milk entirely from your diet. If raw certified milk is available, consume it as a whole food in itself, not in combination with other foods

Rule: avoid sweet starchy desserts, as well as fruits, after large meals of protein or carbohydrates

Eat nothing unless it will spoil or rot, but eat it before it does

It is best to separate the protein and starch meals by 10-12 hours

All carbohydrates should be chewed well and thoroughly ensalivated before swallowing

Fats may be consumed in combination with carbohydrates, vegetables, and fruits, but should be avoided with concentrated proteins; with light proteins, fat is relatively compatible

Avoid all margarines and other butter substitutes and all hydrogenated oils

The best fats are butter and cold-pressed vegetables and nut oils in their fluid state

Eat a large salad of fresh raw non-starch vegetables every day, preferably just before the main protein or carbohydrate meal

The chronic craving for sweets is a clear-cut sign of nutritional starvation

The human digestive tract evolved around a diet of fruits and their close relatives, nuts and seeds

It is a biological fact that fresh raw fruits and nuts contain all the vitamins, minerals, natural sugars, and amino acids required for human nutrition

We have found functional mental illness to be a reflection of disordered metabolism, principally involving the malfunction of enzyme systems

The brain can burn only glucose, which is also known as blood sugar

Concentrated proteins: meat, fish, fowl, eggs, milk, cheese

Light proteins: nuts, beans, peas, soy beans, avocados, whole grains

Starch: peanuts, bananas, potatoes, pasta, rice, breads, cakes, pies, cereals

Sugar: whole, brown, cane, fructose, honey, maple syrup, dried sweet fruits (dates, raisins, figs, prunes)

Animal fats: butter, cream, lard, tallow, fatty meats

Vegetable fats: olive, soy bean, sunflower seed, sesame, safflower, corn, and all nut ouls

Acid fruits: orange, grapefruit, lime, lemon, berries, cranberry, pineapple, tomato

Sub-acid fruits: apple, pear, peach, cherry, grape, apricot, nectarine, plum

Food combination chart

Fasting is the worlds most ancient and natural healing mechanism

It takes at least 24 hours for the body to commence detoxification and start pouring toxins into the bloodstream for elimination

In order for any fast to work, you must go through this two-or-thee day period of cathartic discomfort; otherwise, you’ll carry these poisons with you right into an early grave

Going on a once-a-week mini-fast of 24-36 hours is an ancient oriental health practice that is still quite popular among enlightened circles in the east

Tao is the universal and enduring Way of Nature

Arthur Waley, the way and its power

The way that can be spoken is not the real way. The name that can be named is not the real name

The way that can be organized is not the real way

Tao is a way of life, not a god or religion. It literally means ‘Way’ or path—a trail on the journey through life which conforms to nature’s own topography and time-tables

Tao views man as a tiny, vulnerable creature within the grand scheme of things and suggests that our best hope for survival is to live in harmony with the great natural forces that formed us as well as our environment

We reap what we sow without our own lifetimes

The major hurdle is mental, not mechanical, and the most essential requirement in performing the entire is to keep calm and keep your mind on what you’re doing

Owing to laziness, ignorance, smoking, pollution, constipation and other factors, adults these days invariably become shallow chest breathers, rather than the deep abdominal breathers we were meant to be

Stand like a pine, sit like a bell, lie like a bow, and walk like the wind

The mind is a slippery little devil with a very short attention span and a song penchant for drifting aimlessly in ever-shifting seas of thought and fantasy

Mind is the leader of energy. Where remind goes, energy follows

Keep spins erect but not rigid at all times. Cramped or stooped spines block energy along the spinal channels, thus preventing free flow of energy from the sacrum up to the head. It’s especially important to keep the back of the neck stretched, for that’s where the energy enters the brain from the lower centers

Commence a slow inhalation through flared nostrils, drawing air deep down into the bottom of your lungs by expanding the diaphragm downward and letting the abdomen balloon. When the lower lungs are full, continue inhaling smoothly and let the ribcage expand to fill the mid lungs, then inhale a bit more to fill the top.

About 2/3s full is the right messer of inhalation

Focus your attention on the lower abdomen and you will eventually learn everything there is to know about your body

Try not to grimace. Tense facial muscles construct the nasal passages and cramp energy channels in the head

Energy follows where mind leads

One should not stay still for too long

To be hard and rigid is the way of death; to be soft and flexible is the way of life

Complete physical relaxation is an absolutely prerequisite for proper breath control and energy circulation, which in turn is essential for cultivating strong spiritual and mental powers

“Only the man who learns how to relax is able to create, and for him ideas reach the mind like lightning.” - Cicero

Learning martial arts means self-assurance, not arrogance. It is not the boxer who is dangerous, rather, it is the weakling. Insecure, the latter must constantly prove himself

The best fighters never have to fight

Cracking along your spine is your vertebrae realigning itself into proper position

Spinal vertebrae frequently falls out of line during the day, especially for people with sedentary lifestyles

Warm up exercises:

Spine and torso twist: use only the thighs for torque, twist the trunk and torso. Let your arms flail out loosely to the sides by centrifugal force. 50-60 twists per set

Windmill and reverse windmill: 20-30 swings. Keep your shoulders loose

Chest expander: palms up when back, down when forward. Keep arms parallel to the ground. 20-30 times per set

Forward bend: cross your arms loosely across your chest. Bend forward with your folded arms handling loosely. Thrust down with folded forearms rocking gently up and down. Keep your head and neck loose. 12 rhythmic dips, the shift torso right and repeat, then left, then back to the central position

Abdominal lift: lean forward with your fingers on the inside of your thighs. Forcefully expel breath completely, pull abdominal wall back toward the spine and up into the diaphragm. Hold the abdominal wall contracted for 5-15 seconds. Relax the wall and then commence a slow, deep inhale. Repeat 2-3 times

Proceed slowly, deliberately, and gently with each stretch. First empty the lungs, then commence the stretch until you have reached your limit of flexibility. Pause briefly to relax and inhale, then try to stretch just a little bit further on the next exhalation. While holding the fully stretched posture, breathe slowly and rhythmically, but do not retain the breath

Focus mental awareness on the specific muscles and tendons being stretched in each posture. This will increase your capacity to stretch and enhance the flow of blood and energy there, because energy follows where mind leads

Stretches:

The plow: lie down flat on your back, palms on the floor, lift your legs with your abdominal muscles, swing them over your head until they touch the floor behind your head. Breathe deeply. Hold for 1-2 minutes

The cobra: lie down flat on your stomach, palms flat about shoulder level, raise your head and look up, raise your torso using only your back muscles, push up with your hands until your spine is fully arched. Keep your lower abdomen on the floor. Do not straighten your elbows. Hold for 30-60 seconds

The forward bend: sit on the floor with legs in front of you. Stretch spine and neck, slowly bend forward at the waist as you exhale. Try not to curve the spine until the very end. Grasp the soles of the feet and pull the torso forward. Aim for forehead to knees. Keep your legs locked. Hold for 1-2 minutes

Single leg forward bend: stand in front of a table. Put leg on the table. Bend forward from the waist. Wrap fingers around toes. Forehead on or below the knees. Pull the toes back toward the head. Perform 6-10 slow deep breaths

Double team back bends

The pylon: feet splayed out in opposite directions, thighs parallel to the ground, calves perpendicular. Place hands on thighs. Spine erect, head straight, and butt well tucked in. Squat. Hold until your thoughts tremble

Dip splits: stand with feet together. Take one giant step forward and dip down into a split. Rock gently up and down 5-6 times

Loosening exercises

The pendulum: stand with feet shoulder width apart. Bend at the waist until your back is parallel to the ground. Relax the neck. Using your hips and lower back muscles only, start twisting the entire torso causing arms and head to swing back and forth. After a dozen full 180-degree swings, stop propelling the torso and let’s the pendulum gradually decrease. Repeat 2-3 times

Shoulder roll: roll the shoulder up, back, down, and around. Roll them in as wide an arc ad possible. Then reverse the direction

Upper back loosened: clasp your hands behind your back with palms together. Interlace the fingers. Stretch the neck up, roll both shoulders backwards, and try to bring your elbows together. Hold for 3-5 seconds, then relax shoulders and arms and roll them forward again. Repeat 3-6 times

Long-life exercises

The head

Face and throat stretch: tilt the head upward and stretch the face vertically as much as possible. Then contract the facial muscles into a grimace. Repeat about 12 times

Eye roll: open eyes wide and start rolling them clockwise in a wide arc, gradually increasing speed. Do 2-3 dozen times, then repeat in the other direction

Pressing vital head points: make a fist with both hands, with the knuckles of the index fingers protruding. Press these knuckles firmly against the vital points at the temples, about 1.5 inches back from the outer corners of the eyes. Press and hold for a few seconds, then release. Repeat 3-4 times

Ear press and skull drum: press palms tightly against ears, then pull palms away abruptly. Repeat 3-4 times

Teeth and gum grind: clamp jaws shut. Grit the teeth and grind them together causing g the jaw muscles to bulge at the temples. Release and repeat as often as desired

Tongue stretch and roll: stretch the tongue out of the mouth as far as possible, retract and repeat 5-6 times. Then roll the tongue around the mouth clockwise along the external gum line, then repeat counter-clockwise

Face rub: rub palms together to generate heat, the rub the index and middle fingers in circles around closed eyes a dozen times. Then recharge and run around ears

Head and neck twist: stretch the neck up. Turn 90 degrees right and then left. Repeat 10-20 times

Abdomen, waist and lower back

Spine and torso twist from earlier

Back bows. Hands and feet. Arch spine upward and push back on hands, bending neck and head downward between the arms. Then arch the back down toward the ground stretching the beach and head up. Repeat 10-15 times. Martial artists do this in their fingertips

Arms and hands

Pressing the hands galley of harmony points: on the back of the hand by the bones of the thumb and index finger, about 1 1/2 inches up from the webbing that connect them. There is a point that is sharply sensitive to pressure. Press this point hard a dozen or so times on both hands

Pressing the wrists inner gate points: located 2 inches up from the wrinkle that marks the boundary between the bottom of the hand and the inner surface of the wrist, and directly between the two central tendons of the wrist. Find the point that is sharply sensitive to pressure. Apply deep pressure a dozen times or so

Legs and feet

Foot and ankle flex: lay down. Raise one leg a few inches off the floor. Bend the foot at the ankle as far forward as possible, then retract and bend it back as far as it will go. 20-30 times on eat food. Then swivel each foot around in circles from the ankle joint 20-30 times

Pressing the gushing spring point on the feet

Pressing the supreme thrust point on feet

Total relaxation

The corpse: lay down. Breathe through your nose, breathe deeply and slowly from the abdomen. Close your eyes and focus your mind on the riding and falling of your abdomen. Unwind the muscles in your body toes to head and then fingers to head

The head hang. Lie on your stomach on your bed. Hang you head freely over the edge. Hold for 5-10 minutes

You must abstain from food for at least 12 hours before blood-sugar levels drop low enough for the body to switch over to fat for fuel

“Before an omen arises, it’s easy to take preventative measures. What is still soft is easily melted. What is still small is easily scattered. Deal with things in their formative state; put things in order before they grow confused

“To administer medicine to a disease that has already started is like trying to suppress a revolt that has already begun. Such an approach is comparable to the behavior of a person who starts digging a well only after he is thirsty, or who brings to forge his weapons after he is already engaged in battle. Would these actions not be too late?” - Chi Po

All diseases are rooted in a basic imbalance of Yin and Yang and other energies within the human system, and all therapies must therefore aim at reestablishing the natural primordial harmony of essence, energy and spirit that the body requires to protect and cure itself

In almost all cases the use of drugs in treating patients is harmful. Drugs often cause serious side effects, and sometimes even create new diseases

Disease can be cured through the proper use of correct foods

The true cause of disease is cellular pathology caused by internal conditions of toxemia, due mostly to incorrect dietary habits

Patients are responsible for their own condition and must correct them mainly through self-discipline a fact modern man and women are loathe to accept, much less put into practice

No one is more familiar with your body than yourself

Western patients come to rely entirely on doctors for every sort of ailment great and small, and blindly accept their advice about everything. When the doctors advice fails, they blame him as a convenient scapegoat, rather than facing the fact that the main cause of their condition is a failure to protect themselves with preventive measure. Such an attitude can never lead to health and longevity

5 primary therapeutic methods to prevent and combat disease, maintain energy balance, regulate the vital organs and harmonize the three treasures of life

1. Herbs and diet

2. Breathing and exercise

3. Acupuncture

4. Massage

5. Heliotherapy (sunlight therapy)

Try to get some daily exposure of bare skin and naked eyes to direct sunlight. Avoid sunburn. Sunscreens are not the answer, they block ultraviolet radiation from the skin

Watch tv as little as possible, or not at all

The male belongs to Yang. Yang’s nature is such that the male is easily aroused but also quick to retreat. The female belongs to Yin. Yin’s nature is such that the female is slow to be aroused and also slow to be satisfied

The retention of semen is highly beneficial to mans health

A man who maintains consistently high levels of testosterone, sperm, semen and other male-essence by practicing ejaculation control will experience an overwhelming enhancement in his love and affection for his woman

Foreplay should commence at the body’s extremities, not at the genitals. Start by massaging the hands and wrists, feet and ankles, and working your way up the arms and shoulders to the chest and up the legs and thighs to the abdomen and waist

A male who desires intercourse must first pass through four stages of attainment: elongation, swelling, harness, and heat

The five signs: 1. her face reddens (place organ gently over her mound of venus) 2. her nipples harden and beads of sweat appear around her nose (ready for the man to insert the jade steam slowly into the jade gate) 3. parched throat, dry lips, and difficulty swallowing (man should begin agitating more vigorously inside) 4. the jade gate is wet and slippery (man should thrust fully to the hilt and move about deeply inside the celestial palace) 5. thick viscous fluid dribbling down the inside of the woman's thighs (she has experienced her high tide and it is time for the man to stop thrusting and slowly withdraw)

The five desires: 1. Intent towards sexual intercourse occurs during initial foreplay and is reflected by short, shallow breathing and a rapid pulse 2. Awareness, she wishes for the man to touch and stimulate her genitals (indicated by flared nostrils and parted lips) 3. her Yin fluids are brimming over and she approaches her peak of passion (her entire body shakes and shimmies with excitement, and she clutches her man closely) 4. concentration comes at orgasm (breaks into a warm sweat that dampens the sheets) 5. her body straightens out and grows rigid, her eyes close, and she clamps her thighs tightly together around the man, as if trying to draw him in deeper

The ten indications: 1. the woman embraces the man with both hands and feet and presses their bodies together (she now wishes for their genitals to make contact and rub together) 2. she arches her buttocks (urgent desire for more direct stimulation at the jade gate) 3. she stretches her torso and spreads her thighs wide (she wants the man to waste no more time making his entry) 4. arms quiver, shoulders shake and buttocks move about in joy (she is feeling deep pleasure) 5. raising both legs, twisting her ankles. and clasping the man's body tightly with her feet (she wants the man to thrust more vigorously inside the Celestial Palace) 6. straightens legs and crosses them behind the man's calves, clamping her thighs together in order to grip the man's jade stem more firmly inside (mounting itch of sexual ecstasy is growing unbearable inside, her tide is rapidly rising, and the man must not fail her now) 7. rocks her hips from side too side (thrust more deeply to the left and right) 8. she raises up her entire body and presses it tightly against the man (her orgasm is now within reach) 9. she straightens out her body full-length again and her limbs grow rigid (she is now fully immersed in her high tide and that she feels waves of pleasure down to her hands and feet) 10. slippery fluids flow from the jade gate and her vital-essence has been released (he performed the act flawlessly, her orgasm was complete and satisfying, and he may now rest and gradually withdraw his implement from the flowery battlefield

Women reach orgasm more slowly and with more difficulty than men

The five virtues: 1. Benevolence approaching intercourse with a spirit of kindness, generosity and self-sacrifice 2. Justice neither partner forces intercourse when the man is not up to the task or the woman simply doesn't feel like it (it is a virtue of appropriate timely action) 3. Courtesy self-restraint on the man's part so that the woman may enjoy her full measure of pleasure (mutual respect between man and women and reverance for the sexual act itself 4. Honesty frank and open, attitude regarding sexual relations (appraising oneself and one's partner objectively and not trying to hide one's week points 5. Wisdom use your head as well as your hormones in sexual relations (partners should know themselves and get to know each other before steering their relationship to bed

It is just as beneficial for a man's health to make love with one healthy women three or four times in an evening as it is for him to make love with three or four different women, and, since the 'water' stays hot once the 'fire' brings it to a boil, it is much easier to perform the former than the latter act

In traditional oriental societies, both past and present, married men are not expected to remain monogamous, and discreet outside liaisons usually pose no threat to marriage. If domestic and financial circumstances permit a man to make love regularly with several different women, and if this is done according to Tao rather than as reckless self-indulgence, the benefits to his health and happiness are certainly manifold

The Chinese view sex as a basic human function similar to eating, sleeping, and so forth, and they cultivate it as an art and a pleasure, as well as an adjunct to health and longevity

The Taoist way of sex enhances both the health and happiness of both partners, regardless of the social and historical background

The Tao offers the one and only 'way:' prolonged intercourse with male retention of semen and complete female orgasm, repeated as often as required or desired

Western tradition regards sex as either sacred or profane, not as a legitimate and effective means toward health and longevity

The greatest single threat to matrimonial bliss is sexual dissatisfaction and boredom

Women do not have to have fine looks and seductive beauty. The most desirable types are young, amply fleshes, and have not yet borne children. - Peng-Tze

The great liberations of the three peaks: the top peak is Red Lotus Peak, its essence is Jade Spring and it flows from two ducts beneath the woman's tongue. The man should lick this secretion with his tongue and swallow it, for it is extremely beneficial to health. The central peak is called Twin Peaks. Its essence is White Snow and it secretes from the woman's nipples. It is white and sweet tasting. Of all three liberations, this one is far superior, especially if the woman has never lactated. The lower peak is the Dark Gate. Its essence is Moon Flower and it is locked deep within the Palace of Yin. When the essence pours forth, the man should withdraw about one inch and continue thrusting, while at the same time kissing and licking her lips and sucking hard on her nipples

Spirit directs energy, energy commands essence

Since breathing controls heartbeat, the first and foremost exercise for developing ejaculation control is deep, rhythmic abdominal breathing performed in the same manner as during breathing exercises

The man is advised to make the major point of friction occur between the women’s clitoral region and the top side of the base of his penis—not between the glans of the penis and the inner vaginal walls

If a man regulates his sexual pleasure, he will feel at peace and attain longevity. If, however, a man abandons himself to sexual pleasure without regard for the rules set forth in the ancient texts, he will soon fall ill and gravely injure his life

Food and sex are life’s most natural appetites

We learned before marriage that you do not need to have an orgasm each time to enjoy it, that you can prolong the sessions and sensations with practice

A long implement that gets only half hard is not as effective as a short one that grows hard as iron. A short, hard implement that is wielded roughly and without due consideration for the woman’s feelings is not nearly as desirable as one used with expertise and careful attention to the woman’s responses

As with everything else under Heaven, one should strive for the Golden Mean in achieving the harmony of Yin and Yang

The man should begin with slow shallow thrusts, pressing the base of the penis tightly against the Mound of Venus and rubbing it against the clitoris, rather than sliding in and out. By minimizing friction of the mans sensitive glans and maximizing stimulation of the woman’s sensitive clitoris, the divergent demands of Yin and Yang are harmonized

One should apply each style at the appropriate time and not cling stubbornly to just one style due to laziness or personal convenience

Variety is the spice of life, and switching positions ‘midstream’ is almost as exciting as switching partners

1. Dragon Turning. Let the woman lie on her back and let the man lie on top of her between her thighs

2. Tiger stalking. Have the woman kneel in a crawling position, face down and buttocks up, while the man kneels behind her, grasps her hips, and inserts the Jade Stem deeply inside her

3. Monkey leaping. The woman lies on her back and raises both legs and buttocks straight up into the air. The man kneels before the exposed Jade Gate, supports her legs on his shoulders, and inserts the Jade Stem deeply inside

4. Cicadas Mating: let the woman lie flat on her stomach with her legs extended, while the man kneels behind her to insert the Jade Stem. He then lied down on top of her and supports his weight with his hands. She should raise her buttocks so that he may rub the Red Pearl

5. Turtle Mounting. Have the woman lie on her back and bend her knees up until they touch her breasts. While pushing back her feet so that her legs remain well bent against her breast, the man enters and pierces deeply inside

6. Phoenix Fluttering. Let the woman lie flat on her back and raise her legs up slightly off the bed, cropping them so that the man may crawl between her thighs and insert the Jade Stem deeply inside, supporting his weight on hands and knees

7. Rabbit Licking It’s Fur. The man lies flat on his back with his legs fully extended, while the woman straddles him from above with her head facing his feet and slightly bent forward

8. Fish with Scales Conjured. The man lies flat on his back with legs extended, while the woman straddles him from above, facing his head

9. Cranes Crossing Necks. The man sits upright on his knees, and the woman straddles his thighs, kneeling down on top of him with her legs splayed open. She embraces him with her arms around his neck while he inserts the Jade Stem from below

The 5 right intentions of man

1. Remain relaxed and calm

2. Induce the mood of generosity

3. Correct breathing

4. Maintain a mood of complete serenity

5. Loyalty to his own desire for solitude

If civilization is the cause of poor health and short life, then it stands to reason that nature is the cure

Taoist adepts rarely reveal their numerical age in years, for they regard this statistic as irrelevant. Instead of counting birthdays, Taoists measure their lives by counting breaths, heartbeats and (for males) ejaculations. They know that when a person’s allotted number of heartbeats and breaths expires, his life ends, and therefore they strive to slow down the pace of life in order to prolong its span. Those who try to squeeze as much activity as possible into every waking minute will never even come close to the normal human lifespan of 100 years

1. Never hurry through life. Take it slowly, take it easy, and take your time. He instructed his students to always keep a quiet heart, sit as calmly as a tortoise, walk as sprightly as a bird, and sleep as soundly as a dog

2. Avoid extreme emotions of all kinds, especially as you grow older. Nothing drains energy from the body as rapidly, not disrupts the functional harmony of vital organs as completely, as strong outbursts of emotion

3. Observe a daily physical regime of exercise and breathing. The duration and intensity of your regimen are not nearly as important as it’s daily regularity

Guidelines regarding diet:

1. Do not overeat on hot summer nights. It causes stagnation of blood and energy

2. Eat extra quantities of nourishing foods on cold winter mornings. It provides the extra essence and energy the body needs to compensate for having to keep warm in cold weather

3. Adopt a primarily vegetarian diet, supplemented by life-prolonging medicinal herbs

Cooler, drier climates seem to benefit human health and longevity more than hot, humid ones

High altitudes, pure air and cool climates rank among the strongest promoters of human health and longevity

Low-fat, low-protein, high-fiber, vegetable-based diets are without doubt major factors in longevity

Moderate daily doses of liquor significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in the elderly

All healthy centenarians list a regular daily regimen of physical exercise as an absolutely indispensable factor in their longevity

Yield rather than fight, express rather than suppress emotions, be patient and tolerant rather than proud and prejudiced, flexible rather than rigid, soft rather than hard, more like water than fire

“The way which can be spoken is not the real Way” - Lao Tze

It is those who practice Tao, not those who brag about it, who attain longevity

Those who know do not speak: those who speak do not know

A man who lives to the age of 150 years does not need to argue in order to prove the validity of the Way of Longevity: his very existence proves the point

Cruising along the great highway to health and longevity, which is public and open to all travelers, they are constantly tempted to take the well-advertised by-ways to instant gratification and short-lived pleasures, promising themselves to get back on the road again soon. These exist off the main highway of Tao often turn out to be the travelers final resting place, for every time he leaves the Way it’s harder to muster the energy and discipline to find your way back

“Men of high antiquity knew Tao and patterned their lives on the harmony of Yin and Yang, living in complete accordance with the rhymes of nature. They observed moderation in food and drink, regularity in their daily lives, and they did not recklessly over-strain themselves. Consequently they lived long lived. But people today are different. Their daily lives are irregular, they eat and drink indiscriminately without knowing what to avoid, and they do not observe moderation. They give themselves over to dissipation, indulge freely in richly flavored foods, ignore the Golden Mean, and are perpetually dissatisfied with what they have. Consequently most men today are ruined before the age of 50.” - Hu Szu-hui

Self-pollution has been the biggest bane of human health and longevity ever since civilization seduced man into divorcing himself from his happy marriage with nature

Self-pollution comes from a complete lack of respect for body and nature, which in turn grows from ignorance and indifference towards the real facts of life

Self-purification must be done by yourself: it cannot be done for you by others

On a daily basis, breathing and diet are the front-line defenses against pollution. Daily deep-breathing exercises to purify lungs and blood are especially important for those who smoke and live in big polluted cities

It’s a good idea to keep your tongue clean. Take an ordinary teaspoon and scape the tongues surface from back to front, with the edge of the spoon held against the tongue

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Fast for one day a week

The Way is there for all to see: all it takes is the will to follow it

Diet

1. Forget everything you ever learned about calories, cholesterol, and portion control in food, and remember instead one simple guideline when selecting items of food to eat: favor the fresh over the stale, choose enzyme-active over enzyme-dead foods; select more raw and less cookies foods. To benefit fully from raw foods, they must comprise at least 59 per cent of your diet

2. Combine and consume foods according to the natural laws of trophology—the science of food combining

Exercise and breathing

1. Observe a regular regimen of physical exercise and deep breathing daily, at least once a day. Twice a day is preferable, but once a day is indispensable

2. Do it right. Perform each exercise as correctly as possible each and every time you practice. If time is limited, it is far more beneficial to do one or two exercises correctly and fully, than trying to rush through half a dozen carelessly. Many of the best benefits derived from breathing and physical exercise are invisible and unnoticed during the performance, but cumulative in their long-term therapeutic effects. Slipshod practice negates these benefits

Sex

1. Stop treating sex as a toy or a drug, and start regarding it as a powerful method for cultivating and exchanging vital essence and energy. Men should establish a healthy, well-regulated regimen of ejaculation control specifically suited to their age, physical condition, diet and the season, and women should support men in this effort

2. Having established a regimen, stick to it! Men have an especially strong tendency to disregard their own established regimens under the influence of sexual passion, particularly when feeling strong and healthy, so women should encourage them to observe their regimens

Emotional control is every bit as important in the Tao of Nurturing Life as ejaculation control and breath control, especially as one grows older

Emotions are pure energy, and emotional outbursts are a pure waste of vitality

“One must be moderate in everything.” - Ko Hung

“Sorrow and melancholy are harmful. Ready anger is harmful. Excessive affection for loved ones is harmful. Forever engaging in field sports is harmful. Spending time on idle gossip and pleasantries is harmful. Drinking copiously and eating oneself into a state of lethargy are harmful. Rushing about until one gasps for breath, doing something with such zeal that serenity is lost, allowing resentment to get out of hand, laughing until tears come to the eyes—all these failure to balance the Yin and Yang are harmful. Those who permit such harm to accumulate throughout the years die young.” - John Blofeld

Worrying about success in cultivating the Way is also regarded as a form of emotional excess that forms an obstacle to success. Worry is a pointless waste of energy that accomplishes absolutely nothing and only obscures your real goals

The point is: either do something or don’t, but don’t constantly worry about the results. Instead, the adept of Tao either takes decisive action to obtain them, or else gives them up entirely and turns his attention to more important manners

The Four Empties

1. Empty mind. Try to keep your mind free of pointless discursive thought, idle fantasy and needless worry, for these are a constant drain on vitality and a form of mental self-pollution

2. Empty stomach. Eat when you’re hungry but stop before you’re full

3. Empty kitchen. Keep only enough food in your kitchen to last two to three days

4. Empty room. Avoid excessive clutter and noise in your private living quarters, especially the bedroom and the room where you exercise and meditate

In order to recover their natural legacy of health, vitality and longevity, modern man and woman must break down the mental barriers that divide their minds from their bodies and their bodies from nature

“To underhand others is to have knowledge; To understand oneself is to be enlightened. To conquer others requires strength; To conquer oneself is even harder.” - Lao Tze

We can either be our own worst enemies or our own best friends, depending entirely on our attitude toward our selves and our approach to nature. To know this, however, is never enough; one must act on the knowledge, practice the theory and conquer rather than coddle ones own self-destructive habits

“When a man of high capacity hears Tao, he does his best to put it into practice. When a man of middling capacity hears Tao, he is of twos minds about it. When a man of low capacity hears Tao, he laughs out loud at it.” Lao Tze

The real point of meditation, or sitting still and doing nothing, is to empty the mind entirely of all conceptual thought, and let the spirit abide in emptiness, silence, and stillness. Only I’m that state will the spirit awaken fully and seek its long-lost unity with the Void of pure Tao

It is mans mind that builds conceptual barriers between the realm of pure spirit and energy and the physical phenomenal world. By withdrawing his mind from the external senses of perception, the adept restores the primordial identity of energy and matter, body and mind

The purpose of meditation is to peel away the layers of illusion, passion and conceptual thought so that the precious Pearl of original spirit can fill our consciousness with the lustrous light of cosmic insight

Through meditation one gradually comes to realize that most of the worries that plague us are merely mental illusions of our own creation, with no basis in reality whatsoever, and that most mental stress is a direct result of mental vulnerability, just as physical disease is the result of physical vulnerability

The Tao’s most basic lesson is that the only permanent thing in life is impermanence, yet we consistently behave as though our blessings as well as our problems were permanent

Death is life’s only certainty

An immortal is one who, by employing to the full all his endowments of body and mind, by shedding passion and eradicating all but the simplest and most harmless desires, he has attained to free, spontaneous existence—a being so nearly perfect that his body is but a husk or receptacle of pure spirit. Death, when it comes, will be for him no more than the casting off of a worn robe. He has won to eternal life and is ready to plunge back into the limitless ocean of pure being