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Description of  Tranquil Sitting: A Taoist Journal on Meditation and Chinese Medical Qigong

Tranquil Sitting is the Taoist Master Yin Shih Tzu's inspirational testament and practical guide to the healing power and spiritual benefits of meditation. The book explores the theory and physiological aspects of meditation and offers practical instruction in traditional meditation techniques. It also documents Yin Shih Tzu's personal experiences with meditation, his own self-healing which he attributes to his Taoist practice, and his initiation into the Tibetan tantric practice of opening the crown of the head. Thus giving the reader an idea of the long-term process of meditation practice and the deep healing that can result from it. Faithfully translated from the Chinese, this is an influential text that belongs on the bookshelves of everyone with an interest in Taoist practice and meditation. Read more