Have you ever thought about how the ancients maintained physical and mental peace and prolonged life amidst the turmoil of the world? "Health Preservation Compilation", a wonderful book on health preservation written by Wang Zhongqiu in the Tang Dynasty, is the key to opening the door of ancient life wisdom. The book is only one volume, but it is divided into four major chapters: guidance, regulating qi, residence, and travel. It covers all aspects of health care from breathing, guiding qi, to living environment, traveling to avoid evil, etc.
In the "Compilation of Health Preservation", you can see mysterious physical techniques such as the red pine nut sitting technique and the Brahmin guidance technique; you can also read about the internal cultivation methods of "eating the essence of the sun and the moon" and "nourishing Qi with fetal breath", as well as various formulas and secrets of how the ancients chose the day to avoid disasters, wore talismans to protect themselves, and dealt with dangerous journeys. Wang Zhongqiu integrates the Taoist idea of the unity of nature and man into daily life, and uses the simplest words to convey the most profound health care concepts.
If you are eager to find a balance between internal and external cultivation in the fast-paced modern life, "Health Preservation Compilation" is undoubtedly an ancient health preservation guide that is both practical and mysterious. It tells you that true longevity is not a myth, but a kind of cultivation that flows slowly.
