Taoist Meditation and Longevity Techniques: Volume 61

Book Overview

Taoist Meditation and Longevity Techniques covers the major areas of Taoist meditation and longevity techniques in roughly chronological order. The book addresses itself to the China area specialist or the scholar of religion and the history of science who wishes to know more about (and perhaps even must teach) aspects of Chinese culture that involve Taoism and traditional medicine. [viii, ix] Other topics include Japanese interpretations of longevity techniques, drugs and immortality, visualization and ecstatic experience, and qigong and gymnastics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892640855
• ISBN13: 9780892640850
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: U of M Center for Chinese Studies
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"