Nourishing the Essence of Life: The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachings of Taoism

A Taoist adept provides a reader-friendly interpretation of the Taoist teachings on health and longevity

The teachings of Taoism, China's great wisdom tradition, apply to every aspect of life, from the physical to the spiritual—and include instruction on everything from lifestyle (a life of simplicity and moderation is best) to the work of inner alchemy that is said to lead to longevity and immortality.

Here, Eva Wong presents and explains three classic texts on understanding the Tao in the ...