{"product_id":"harmonizing-yin-and-yang-paperback-1","title":"Harmonizing Yin and Yang - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEva Wong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo age with the sun and moon and be renewed by spring and summer, to conserve the seeds of growth in autumn and winter and to be nourished by the eternal breath of the Tao--these are the goals of the Taoist alchemists, the masters of the arts of health, longevity, and immortality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a translation of a concise Taoist alchemical manual known as the \u003ci\u003eDragon-Tiger Classic, \u003c\/i\u003e along with its two most important commentaries. The classic, written in ancient times by an unknown author and published during the fifteenth century BCE, is regarded by contemporary Taoist practitioners as the most complete guide to spiritual transformation. It covers the three forms of Taoist practice: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - External alchemy, concerned with the ingestion of minerals, herbs, and other substances to attain health, longevity, and immortality \u003cbr\u003e - Sexual alchemy, in which the practitioner uses the energy of a sexual partner to cultivate his or her own energy \u003cbr\u003e - Internal alchemy, the practice of meditation, calisthenics, and yogic postures to cultivate mind and body \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn extensive introduction by the translator and the inclusion of two commentaries by traditional Chinese authors aid the reader in understanding this concise, symbolic text.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a translation of a concise Taoist alchemical manual known as the Dragon-Tiger Classic, along with its two most important commentaries. The classic, written in ancient times by an unknown author and published during the fifteenth century CE, is regarded by contemporary Taoist practitioners as the most complete guide to spiritual transformation. It covers the three forms of Taoist practice: external alchemy, concerned with the ingestion of minerals, herbs, and other substances to attain health, longevity, and immortality; sexual alchemy, in which the practitioner uses the energy of a sexual partner to cultivate his or her own energy; and internal alchemy, the practice of meditation, calisthenics, and yogic postures to cultivate mind and body. An extensive introduction by the translator and the inclusion of two commentaries by traditional Chinese authors aid the reader in understanding this concise, symbolic text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEva Wong is an independent scholar and a practitioner of the Taoist arts of the Pre-Celestial Way and Complete Reality lineages. She has written and translated many books on Taoism and related topics, including \u003ci\u003eA Master Course in Feng-Shui; Tales of the Taoist Immortals; \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Taoism: An Essential Guide.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8.46 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47346291343609,"sku":"9781570623066","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Skd5cUl2UVN4R1c3dVoxL09oOG9LQT09_c290ec02-c6bc-4d9c-8f3c-0dcf05d9a822.webp?v=1769749880","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/harmonizing-yin-and-yang-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}