Chinese Sexual Yoga and the Way of Immortality
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Authors
Miller, James
Date
2012-06-04
Type
conference object
Language
en
Keyword
China , Sexology , Religion , Immortality
Alternative Title
Abstract
Bedchamber arts belong to a broad tradition of macrobiotic practices within Chinese culture aimed at improving
health and wellbeing, and extending the lifespan of the physical body. Related practices involve the regulation
of breathing, the regulation of diet, consumption of special foods, and physical movement practices such as
taijiquan (t’ai chi), qigong (ch’i-kung). Altogether these are known as nourishing life (yangsheng 養生) practices.
Such methods are not necessarily religious practices, though they share a common aim with Chinese religions in
ensuring the physical and spiritual health of the individual.