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A blend of eastern and western medicine Sep 02, 2008
As an longtime medical writer and editor, I think Nancy Tan's book is a wonderful blend of eastern and western wisdom. Its eastern approach to body and mind is backed by knowledge and respect for what is up-to-date and useful in western medicine. Unlike some of my yoga teachers, Nancy will not irritate your physician or physical therapist, or aggravate your joint problems. She never slips into stern rigor, chirpy cheer, or new-age jargon. The book is a perfect introduction to yoga and also a perfect review and overview.
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Informative, practical, highly recommended Sep 02, 2008
Ms. Tan's book is informative and practical, covering such topics as how to identify chronic stress, relaxation, dealing with negative feelings, how to sleep better, healthy eating, and other key ingredients for low-stress living. This is a well-written and meaningful book that not only educates about chronic stress, but offers coping skills that can be applied to everyday situations.
Ms. Tan shares the wisdom of her life experience as well as her expertise as a yoga teacher and psychotherapist, and her compassionate, easeful style makes it a user-friendly and pleasurable read. The reader can open the book to any chapter and derive something useful and informative from it.
The recommended breathing techniques are explained well and the yoga postures are easy to follow. I found the breathing techniques in the chapter "Breathe your stress away" particularly helpful to me. At the end of the book, four pages of resources give the reader the opportunity to explore topics at a deeper level.
Overall, this book provides an abundance of encouraging suggestions for nurturing body, mind and spirit and developing a deeper understanding of the stress response and how it affects us. I recommend it highly.
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A great resource for psycho/spiritual/physical health and healing Aug 29, 2008
A great resource for psycho/spiritual/physical health and healing. Insightful, kind, authoritative. Nancy shares a great depth of experience and wisdom. Her personal and professional experiences make credible the practices she so clearly describes that could help all of us, who are subject to stress. She offers the science that further validates her experience. As a practitioner of Chinese medicine -- acupuncture and herbal medicine, I highly recommend this to my clients.
Quiet and true Aug 16, 2008
This book stands as an eloquent reminder that multitasking may not be Man's highest accomplishment. Tan's book is a helpful, sane look at specific ways to bring contentment and quietness to one's daily routine. The accessible and insightful writing, lovely cover and eloquently detailed line drawings all underscore her theme, and the photographs of the relaxation techniques make poses clear. Take time for Tan's message. Your body will be glad you did.
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Superb Guide to a Better Life Jul 27, 2008
The clarity and elegance of the knowledge presented in this book is hard to describe in words. This easy to understand guide is deceptive, because it conveys so many concepts that will change your life in such a straight forward manner. It seems it should be more complicated, but it is not, because of the writers obvious deep understanding of the material presented. I have been following many of the principles and exercises presented in this book and it has certainly made my life better.
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