TWELVE THINGS TO DO TO LIVE HEALTHY LIFE

 

TWELVE THINGS TO DO TO LIVE HEALTHY LIFE

Sun Simiao (581‑682 AD), the famous physician, Daoist, and alchemist of the ancient china specifies that one should maintain a serene state of mind by cultivating an attitude of awe and care. He defines this as “the gateway of life and death, the key to rites and good teaching, the cause of existing and perishing, the root of good and bad fortune, as well as the prime source of all aus‑ picious and inauspicious conditions” .

STRESS IS THE ULTIMATE ANTITHESIS TO HEALTH AND LONG LIFE

If awe and care are lost, “the mind will be confused and not cultivated, the body will be hectic and not at peace, the spirit will be scattered, the prana (qi) will go beyond all bounds, and will and intention will be deluded”. This condition, which we now call “stress,” is the ultimate antithesis to health and long life. Awe and care combat it effectively since they are the basis of moral action and virtuous thoughts. They provide great benefit.

MODERATION IS THE WAY TO LIVE HEALTHY LIFE

To live in this mental serenity of awe and care, moreover, one should practice moderation in all aspects of life and avoid overindulgence in food and drink as well as in other sensual and sexual pleasures. Many longevity texts in the middle ages place a great emphasis on mod‑ eration.

HOW TO PRACTICE MODERATION

It is in the format of twelve things to do only a “little” bit at a time. They are

1-Think little, If you think much, the spirit will disperse.

2- Reflect little, If you reflect much, the heart will be labored.

3- Laugh little, If you laugh much, the organs and viscera will soar up.

4- Speak little, If you speak much, the Ocean of Prana (Qi) will be empty and vacant.

5- Enjoy little, If you enjoy much, gall and bladder will take in outside wind.

6- Anger little, If you get angry much, the fascia will push the blood around.

7- Delight little, If you delight much, the spirit and heart will be deviant and unsettled.

8- Mourn little, If you mourn much, the hair and whiskers will dry and wither.

9- Like little, If you like much, the will and qi will be overloaded.

10- Dislike little, If you dislike much, essence and power race off and soar away.

11- Engage little, If you engage yourself much, the muscles and qi‑channels will be tense and nervous.

12- Deal little, If you deal much, wisdom and worry will all be confused.

Vivek

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