Synopses & Reviews
A comprehensive guide to physical and mental health and well-being, Health for Life distills traditional Tibetan health practices and teachings into a manual of preventive health care for people of all ages, cultures, and constitutional types. Providing clear explanations of the principles and methods handed down by Tibetan teachers and doctors, Robert Sachs presents guidelines on nutrition, exercise, relaxation, rejuvenation, detoxification, medication, and spiritual practices. Readers are encouraged to determine their own needs by taking the "self-profile" test to discover their own physical/personality type according to the Tibetan system.
Sachs' systematic approach and helpful charts and drawings make this manual easy to use. He leaves us little excuse to put off taking the simple steps that will start us on the path toward full health and well-being. Includes an index and list of resources (medications, medical services, and courses).